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  • Quote: Originally Posted by imiloa I have a 1.8 Ghz Macbook Pro, currently with the following firmware revs: Boot ROM VersiontMBP11.0044.B02 SMC Versiont1.2f10 I need to update my Boot ROM to MBP11.0055.B03 to install Boot Camp. So I…
  • Quote: Originally posted by CBA applecare?? Apple's hardware insurance. it's worth buying especially for a portable computer. you get one free year when you buy the machine, but buying the Applecare adds two or three years, i can't remember…
  • Quote: Originally posted by vinea Given that OSX is non-real time system there is no way to insure a 10-15ms response time. Stock Linux (2.4.9) for example had an estimated 14-50ms worst case response time (depending on who you ask). RT Linuxes…
  • Quote: Originally posted by Kickaha Sure, and there are a number of potential users lost because the cases aren't black with flames down the side. Historically, I won't try and claim that Apple hasn't had relatively lower specs at times (Motor…
  • hello, Quote: Originally posted by Programmer room for an update when Intel improves their 65nm production. So parity in technology is what you should expect now, and hardware polish & software is where they will have to shine. …
  • i'd say definitely wait a couple of weeks to see if the imminent speedbump rumor pans out, and by all means make sure you get a model equipped with a 5,400 RPM drive if you'll be doing anything audio-related (unless you plan on updating the internal…
  • one button. before reading this next part, place your hand idly on your mouse. but instead of the scroll wheel, an (possibly) iPod-like button surface where instead of dialing it like on the iPod, you simply apply a variable amount of pressu…
  • Quote: Originally posted by monkeyastronaut Hey, leaving specs aside for a second, do you think the iMac will have a white enclosure or an aluminum one, like the PowerMac? I think it's gonna be white again. i don't want it to be white, but…
  • Quote: Originally posted by Nobby But if I wait I don't know if I will be able to get the g4 considering it is pretty much sold out now.... Or do u think they may be available in the future? well, if i were you, i would look around at your lo…
  • Quote: Originally posted by Nobby Hey, I'm a new member, and I'm looking to buy a Mac for the first time. I'm most likely going to get an Imac, but I have some questions. Basically I was going to get the present Imac G4, it is prefect for my use …
  • geez, apple had better get that new iMac out soon, or people are gonna start hating everyone around them.......... pardon this newbie for saying so, but this (FH) used to be a very civil board... like a month ago! watching it slowly decline in ter…
  • Quote: Originally posted by CharlesS Nope, neither of those links are for the original Bondi Blue iMac. http://lowendmac.com/imacs/imac.shtml The original iMac was $1299. For the 5-color ones, they dropped the price to $1199, and then for t…
  • Quote: Originally posted by Bancho http://lowendmac.com/imacs/imac-c.shtml The 5 flavor iMacs were priced at $1199. hehe, that's the site i went to to confirm the price! i guess i was only looking at the blue one. http://www.lowendma…
  • hi, i'm a newbie so i'm wrong , but i've been lurking here for a while, so.. err.. yeah. some thoughts on the iMac past and present: when apple first introduced the colored iMac, they were very competitive hardware- and price-wise. the base…