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  • I have never had any problems with the Apple in regards to repairs, etc. Any rime I called Apple I was treated very well and their representatives were friendly and very helpful. If they didn't have an immediate fix for the problem they researched…
    in Boycott Apple Comment by chipz May 2008
  • Go with the refurbished MBP's. The refurbished units are much more inexpensive than a new machine and they have the fu.ll standard warranty and are also eligible for Applecare. I've bought three refurbished machines (2.0 Gh 20" iMac with a 250 GB…
    in Macbook or Macbook Pro/New or Refurb Comment by chipz May 2008
  • None at all, IMO. bought a refurb iMac 2 GHz Core Duo. Instead of the stock 512 MB RAM I got 1 GB RAM. Instead of the 128 Video RAM I got 256 MB and I got 500 GB HDD instead of stick 250 BG HDD. Everything looked brand new and has worked for ov…
    in Any disadvantages to buying Apple refurbished? Comment by chipz February 2007
  • I think you answered your own question. As far as I know, refurbs aren't eligible for the education discount. However, I would call Apple to find out - you might get lucky.
    in Getting a refurbished MacBook Pro Comment by chipz November 2006
  • I haven't had any experience with refurbished MacBook Pro's, but I did get a refurbished Intel Duo Core 2.0 GHz iMac and I love it. The unit comes with the full warranty and all DVD's, manuals, etc. The only difference between a new and refurbishe…
    in Getting a refurbished MacBook Pro Comment by chipz November 2006
  • I think Apple should resurrect Appleworks and include it with their new Macs. It may not be the greatest program around, but it would truly make the Mac work right out og the box. Apple has already made their money off of it, so they have nothing …
    in Work's right out the box? Comment by chipz October 2006
  • You might also take a look at the new MacBook Pro 17" unit. It lists at $2799 and is better than the 15" even though it costs more. You can view the specs, etc. at the Apple web site: www.apple.com.
    in Losing faith? Comment by chipz May 2006
  • The Bose QC headphones are great. I have an audiophile system (all Linn high end equipment) and these headphones fit right in. I also have a pair of high end electrostatic headphones and the Bose comes extremely close to matching those. I don't kn…
    in Bose QuietComfort 2 Headphones Comment by chipz April 2006
  • The G4 is gthe absolute best design ever!!! The G5 might have a smaller footprint, but it has design flaws. i.e., the "chin".
    in What design is best. iMac G4 or iMac G5 Comment by chipz March 2006
  • The iMac sounds like the machine for you. The 20" model is a great buy when you consider everything that comes with it. The only real suggestion I have is...make sure you get everything you want now because it will be a while before you want to sw…
    in Faithful Win user seriously looking to switch..need advice Comment by chipz March 2006
  • You have to remember that they were comparing the new duak core processer to a single core processer. The speed differences might not be as great if they compared apples to apples instead of apples to oranges.
    in I am infuriated! Comment by chipz January 2006
  • Safari is a problem for me. When I first sign on to my homepage on Comcast, everything is fine. However, after I view some other information and return to my home page, it displays absolutely nothing but a blank screen. If this is Apple's way of …
    in Safari 2.0.1 Comment by chipz September 2005
  • Neo Office/J is really slow loading. Once it is loaded, it works well. It is really a good alternative to MS Office. Its RC version is still a beta version as far as I am concerned. It needs some work, but shows promise.
    in NeoOffice/J Comment by chipz June 2005
  • Cubit, Head yourself over to smalldog.com. They carry many refurbs and used G4's. Their prices are also reasonable.
    in iMac G4 Comment by chipz May 2005
  • Great photos. An arm like that could provide a solution to using the G5 in situations where you can control its viewing. I wonder if it can support the weight of the G5 iMac?
    in Should Apple bring back updated iMac G4 form factor? Comment by chipz May 2005
  • I might be willing to concede and say the G5 iMac is better if they could find a more "elegant" solution to how to handle the wires going to the back of the unit. Not everything can be done wirelessly. Wires are needed to connect some peripherals.…
    in Should Apple bring back updated iMac G4 form factor? Comment by chipz May 2005
  • I've used both and I feel that Apple should try using the best parts of both in their next upgrade of the iMac. The floating computer concept has the appeal of being able to fine-tune the adjustment of the monitor screen for best viewing whereas th…
    in Should Apple bring back updated iMac G4 form factor? Comment by chipz May 2005
  • I got my 17" 1.8 GHz iMac back in November and now I feel like I've been ripped off. When I ordered my unit, I added the extra RAM to bring it up to 512 MB and I added the internal AP as well as BT. The total came to over $2000 as compared to toda…
    in Apple introduces second generation iMac G5 systems Comment by chipz May 2005
  • My iMac was fairly quiet until I upgraded to Tiger. Now it literally screams at me. The whine and buzz are getting to the point that I will not use this machine again! I'll use my 1.5 GHz 12" PB instead. I installed Tiger on it and it works fine…
    in Tiger + iMac = fan wind storm!-!@! Comment by chipz April 2005
  • White Rabbit, Thanks for the tip. I had forgotten all about that. I clicked on Home and the symbol appeared on my menu bar. Thanks once again.
    in Firefox vs. Safari Comment by chipz April 2005