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  • At the very least, I'm waiting on DDR RAM, a faster system bus, and a few other minor things to be added to the mobo (perhaps... sound in :mad . If that happens to come with a G5, so be it. If not, no biggie. My 350 G4 sucks at compiling java or…
    in Are you waiting for the G5? Comment by skullmac February 2002
  • [quote]Originally posted by Majuki: Most of OS X's bootup time (the same goes for Windows 2000) is authenticating with the network. It will send pings out to the network to determine what's there, update ntp, etc, etc. I've also found out that OS…
    in is instant bootup an impossible dream? Comment by skullmac January 2002
  • [quote]Originally posted by msp: The other explanation (of course), is that Apple is only able to sell what is available from their suppliers. My God! Someone finally made sense.
    in G5 Surprise Release on Januay 22 Comment by skullmac January 2002
  • [quote]Originally posted by Willoughby: I sure hope they put the Superdrive standard across the line. I was waiting for this news to decide for sure on my iMac purchase. I can't wait till MWNY for a G5 (especially not knowing it will really come to…
    in (Rumor) G4 speedbump on Monday Comment by skullmac January 2002
  • [quote]Originally posted by Master: To me Apple should keep improving there processors. If they want to keep up with intel they better start moving. As a owner of a computer company. Intel is coming out with a 3.5Ghz processor shortly. Apple needs …
    in Apple: We Have A Robust Product Release For The Year Comment by skullmac January 2002
  • Well, I'm banking on PM G4s running at 1.1, 1.2, and 1.3 GHz. Here's why: The oft quoted MHz increase simply for using SOI on an existing processor design is 30%. I'm then guessing on one of the following to happen: a) Current fab process perf…
    in powermac at special event: yes... Comment by skullmac January 2002
  • If the rumored $1800 price tag is true for the top end, I think its worth it. I mean, it'll have a G4, 15" LCD, and a SuperDrive! Going by (pricewatch.com) sub-retail prices, a 15" LCD runs $300 and a SuperDrive goes for about $400.
    in MacMinute claims to have new iMac info/photo. Comment by skullmac January 2002
  • [quote]Originally posted by DaveGee: Apple's new iMac, set to be announced tomorrow at Macworld Expo, is featured on the cover of the January 7 issue of Time magazine, which MacMinute has obtained. The new iMac features a hemisphere base with a chr…
    in MacMinute claims to have new iMac info/photo. Comment by skullmac January 2002
  • [quote]Originally posted by DaveGee: My gosh you're fast... I had this in my paste buffer..... January 6 - 22:30 ET: Apple's new iMac, set to be announced tomorrow at Macworld Expo, is featured on the cover of the January 7 issue of Time…
    in MacMinute claims to have new iMac info/photo. Comment by skullmac January 2002
  • [quote]Originally posted by icruise: In the past there have been people actually at the keynote who have given us a text-based play-by-play of the keynote as it occurs. I find this useful since I don't know if I will be able to get a video stream,…
    in Is anyone going to be giving a live play-by-play? Comment by skullmac January 2002
  • a dualie 2.5 would be a cool .5 terahertz.[/QB][/QUOTE] Eh? 1000MHz = 1GHz 1000GHz = 1THz 5GHz not= .5 THz\\ [grr, option equals didn't translate] [ 01-06-2002: Message edited by: SkullMac ]
    in G5 @ 2.5 GHZ *NOT CONFIRMED* but here's how Comment by skullmac January 2002
  • I'm inclined to think that $1800 will be the top of the line iMac. To quote MacMinute.com: "Sources suggest that pricing for the flat-panel iMac will top out at roughly US$1,800" Right Now, the prices range from $799 at the low end to $1500 at…
    in From ThinkSecret: iMac, iBook, 1GHz mystery all Expo highlights Comment by skullmac January 2002
  • "You won't walk, you'll run to see this!"
    in The perfect slap-down for the iWalk Comment by skullmac January 2002
  • Well, they removed it... [quote]Spymac.com: Update - 01/03/02: By legal request, we have removed all iWalk footage from our server. Sorry everyone, but we held out as long as we could. We were asked by many readers why this latest iWalk do…
    in OH GOD!!!!! [iWalk] Comment by skullmac January 2002
  • [quote]Originally posted by icruise: Also, the placement of the stylus is very odd. I have never seen a PDA with a stylus in the lower left-hand corner. Vertically oriented devices like Palms and Pocket PCs will almost always have the stylus in t…
    in OH GOD!!!!! [iWalk] Comment by skullmac January 2002
  • [quote]Originally posted by TCO: that bootup.mov doesnt work for me. Same here... Hmm. To me, that would be the most important video clip.
    in OH GOD!!!!! [iWalk] Comment by skullmac January 2002
  • login/pass iwalk5198/Xv74mS2 insta-iwalk access!
    in OH GOD!!!!! [iWalk] Comment by skullmac January 2002
  • [quote]Originally posted by David R: It's 2 mb. I'll email it to the first 5 people who request it (I have to put a limit somewhere, someone could do the same) Anders and Macintosh - on its way... 3 more. [ 01-02-2002: Message edited by: Dav…
    in OH GOD!!!!! [iWalk] Comment by skullmac January 2002
  • [quote]Originally posted by applenut: and my intelligence levels lowers 80% due to reading Skullmac's post g4gasm.... get it? bwahahahaa... -_-;; Its late, and I ran out of coffee. But hey! At least I didn't post about a 2 GHz iPad/iWalk/i…
    in Beyond the rumor sites. way beyong! Comment by skullmac January 2002
  • That's it. I just have to post this... It all makes sence now. It all adds up: Keynote held in San Fran. "Big, even by our stadards" "Blown away" "Beyond the rumor sites" It's just gotta be the new iPenis. None of the rumor sites have th…
    in Beyond the rumor sites. way beyong! Comment by skullmac January 2002