Jeez, all this "Extra mouse button" talk... doesn't anyone know how to press ctrl and then the mouse to do this?
Why use iTunes when you can record a CD from your sound input in real time, taking only an hour and a half, and split it into tracks in iMovie, and manually name them?
Why use iTunes when you can record a CD from your sound input in real time, taking only an hour and a half, and split it into tracks in iMovie, and manually name them?
Basically, the ability to detach the laptop's screen and use it as a stand alone monitor. The utility of this is obvious.
Additionally....
Upgradable graphics cards would be nice.
Various functionality without opening the unit as others have suggested and similar to the flipstart. A builtin wifinder would certainly be helpful.
Granted none of this will happen, but that's not what I thought this thread was about.
Oh and one more thing.... Ive always thought Apple should try and get a contract to build a gaming console chipset into their computers (maybe one day a PS2 will fit on a PCMCIA card) the advantage of this is the huge number of already existing console titles available.
the trackpad went one up and one over, the nubs went one over exactly.
Thank you for proving my point.
I just dont like having to move my finger over the entire surface left to right two or three times to get over to the other side of the screen. And if you calibrate it to go that far in one swipe then you the cursur moves almost a duzen pixles at a time.
How anyone can like the trackpad is beyond me. With proper training with the nub you can go across the screen in under a second or target a pixel in the same time as a trackpad without having to worry about your orreantation with the track pad.
Haha. To each his own I guess. Me and the nub never got along, but I wouldn't be offended if Apple went the IBM route and included both. That seems like a fine compromise to me
Haha. To each his own I guess. Me and the nub never got along, but I wouldn't be offended if Apple went the IBM route and included both. That seems like a fine compromise to me
I think the nub is proprietary to IBM laptops, I haven't seen it used on any other brands of laptop.
If that is the case it is unlikely that it will ever be seen on a PowerBook . I would have no particular objection to having it there though, especially if it could be disabled, or used for other purposes (as an extra button, or for scrolling, for example).
I think the nub is proprietary to IBM laptops, I haven't seen it used on any other brands of laptop.
If that is the case it is unlikely that it will ever be seen on a PowerBook . I would have no particular objection to having it there though, especially if it could be disabled, or used for other purposes (as an extra button, or for scrolling, for example).
I've seen the nub on other books... I believe it was a toshiba, but I could be mixed up with fujitsu... It was one of those companies. But yes, you usually just seem them on IBM thinkpads.
Oh and one more thing.... Ive always thought Apple should try and get a contract to build a gaming console chipset into their computers (maybe one day a PS2 will fit on a PCMCIA card) the advantage of this is the huge number of already existing console titles available.
Well, I'm not sure this has as much to do with Apple as it does wit IBM (Apple's current chip manufacturer), but the new XBOX will use a PowerPC chipset... look it up!
I've seen the nub on other books... I believe it was a toshiba, but I could be mixed up with fujitsu... It was one of those companies. But yes, you usually just seem them on IBM thinkpads.
I have an ancient HP laptop that has one as well...
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Originally posted by Matthew Yohe
Jeez, all this "Extra mouse button" talk... doesn't anyone know how to press ctrl and then the mouse to do this?
Control click is less convenient.
1. Another mouse button is obviously on my list.
2. Replace 12" model with 13" model with Radeon Mobility 9700 to differentiate the Powerbook line from the iBooks.
3. Superdrives standard on Powerbooks
4. Flash card reader
Originally posted by Matthew Yohe
Jeez, all this "Extra mouse button" talk... doesn't anyone know how to press ctrl and then the mouse to do this?
Why use 2 hands when you can use 1? Takes much less effort and is much easier to hit a 2nd button with one hand, then 2 buttons with 2 hands.
Originally posted by Matthew Yohe
Jeez, all this "Extra mouse button" talk... doesn't anyone know how to press ctrl and then the mouse to do this?
Why use iTunes when you can record a CD from your sound input in real time, taking only an hour and a half, and split it into tracks in iMovie, and manually name them?
Jeez, people are so lazy!
Originally posted by Placebo
Why use iTunes when you can record a CD from your sound input in real time, taking only an hour and a half, and split it into tracks in iMovie, and manually name them?
Jeez, people are so lazy!
HAHA
Originally posted by AsLan^
Detachable, reusable screen.
You can pick one up for $799 (20") directly from apple...
ACD LCD 20" Aren't you glad someone thought of that?
Originally posted by emig647
You can pick one up for $799 (20") directly from apple...
ACD LCD 20" Aren't you glad someone thought of that?
very clever
Originally posted by AsLan^
Detachable, reusable screen.
As opposed to a disposable screen?
Originally posted by Placebo
As opposed to a disposable screen?
Basically, the ability to detach the laptop's screen and use it as a stand alone monitor. The utility of this is obvious.
Additionally....
Upgradable graphics cards would be nice.
Various functionality without opening the unit as others have suggested and similar to the flipstart. A builtin wifinder would certainly be helpful.
Granted none of this will happen, but that's not what I thought this thread was about.
Oh and one more thing.... Ive always thought Apple should try and get a contract to build a gaming console chipset into their computers (maybe one day a PS2 will fit on a PCMCIA card) the advantage of this is the huge number of already existing console titles available.
Numberpad on the 17 inch powerbook.
An extra usb2 and fw400 port.
User replaceable parts (hd, optical drive) without dismantling the machine.
SD card reader.
Better quality screens.
Originally posted by cwestpha
I just tried it on a laptop.
the trackpad went one up and one over, the nubs went one over exactly.
Thank you for proving my point.
I just dont like having to move my finger over the entire surface left to right two or three times to get over to the other side of the screen. And if you calibrate it to go that far in one swipe then you the cursur moves almost a duzen pixles at a time.
How anyone can like the trackpad is beyond me. With proper training with the nub you can go across the screen in under a second or target a pixel in the same time as a trackpad without having to worry about your orreantation with the track pad.
Haha. To each his own I guess. Me and the nub never got along, but I wouldn't be offended if Apple went the IBM route and included both. That seems like a fine compromise to me
Originally posted by elron
Haha. To each his own I guess. Me and the nub never got along, but I wouldn't be offended if Apple went the IBM route and included both. That seems like a fine compromise to me
I think the nub is proprietary to IBM laptops, I haven't seen it used on any other brands of laptop.
If that is the case it is unlikely that it will ever be seen on a PowerBook . I would have no particular objection to having it there though, especially if it could be disabled, or used for other purposes (as an extra button, or for scrolling, for example).
Originally posted by Socrates
I think the nub is proprietary to IBM laptops, I haven't seen it used on any other brands of laptop.
If that is the case it is unlikely that it will ever be seen on a PowerBook . I would have no particular objection to having it there though, especially if it could be disabled, or used for other purposes (as an extra button, or for scrolling, for example).
I've seen the nub on other books... I believe it was a toshiba, but I could be mixed up with fujitsu... It was one of those companies. But yes, you usually just seem them on IBM thinkpads.
Originally posted by AsLan^
Oh and one more thing.... Ive always thought Apple should try and get a contract to build a gaming console chipset into their computers (maybe one day a PS2 will fit on a PCMCIA card) the advantage of this is the huge number of already existing console titles available.
Well, I'm not sure this has as much to do with Apple as it does wit IBM (Apple's current chip manufacturer), but the new XBOX will use a PowerPC chipset... look it up!
20" HD screen powerbook with 2 hard drives running at 7200rpm.
That would be insanely cool.
Talk about portable desktop machine.
I am not looking to use such a thing on the airplane, but for a traveling designer that would be a dream come true.
Originally posted by gugy
I would love to have the Lapzila!
20" HD screen powerbook with 2 hard drives running at 7200rpm.
That would be insanely cool.
Talk about portable desktop machine.
I am not looking to use such a thing on the airplane, but for a traveling designer that would be a dream come true.
what do you have right now?
Originally posted by emig647
I've seen the nub on other books... I believe it was a toshiba, but I could be mixed up with fujitsu... It was one of those companies. But yes, you usually just seem them on IBM thinkpads.
I have an ancient HP laptop that has one as well...