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  • Quote: Originally Posted by hmurchison Wow Xserve RAID vanishes without a peep. Apple is absolutely clueless about what high end customers need. I guess high end storage is a "hobby" too. I don't get it. Maybe Apple does know what…
    in Apple Introduces Xsan 2 Comment by troberts February 2008
  • I have an external drive, since 2005, and I am completely satisfied with it. The detail that can be produced is phenomenal. I digitized my "Sacred Heart" album and when I needed to put the album information on the disk I used an image of an actual "…
    in Free disc labelling software? Comment by troberts February 2008
  • Quote: Originally Posted by mcarling Now would be a great time to buy a MacBook. The only plausible speedbump to the MacBook in the next six months is a switch to Penryn processors. The MacBook will surely get Montevina well after the MacBook P…
    in MacBook (non-pro) Refresh Comment by troberts February 2008
  • Actual Technologies offers products for connecting to Microsoft SQL Server and Access databases, but it does it from within either Excel or FileMaker Pro for only $29.95 if you are interested. You can even go to Apple Downloads and get it there if y…
    in SQL Server client for Leopard Comment by troberts February 2008
  • Quote: Originally Posted by physguy Most of the problems are due to the move from Xfree86 to Xorg. This is an overall very good shift but will have some bumps. Why the move from Xfree86 to Xorg? Is it because Xfree86 "legacy" while Xorg is "…
    in Should I install X11? Comment by troberts February 2008
  • I guess I am going to have to wait a few more hours until the west coast gets into work before Apple's web site is updated. EDIT: Aperture2 is on the online store page, but not in its brochure page. Due to the graphics requirements the iMac G4…
    in Apple Releases Aperture 2 with improved interface
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  • Quote: Originally Posted by r-41157 Since starting this thread I have decided that I am going to go for a full spec 15" MBP. Still undecided on a gloss or matte screen yet though. Also, after reading about all the new features the updated pro sho…
    in Really Need Some Opinions And Advice! Comment by troberts February 2008
  • I think both will get updated within the next 6 weeks. The Mac mini went a whole year without an update, but I believe the reason was to give the MacBook and MacBook Pro a chance to get ahead of the Mac mini, especially the processor speeds. Current…
    in Buying first Mac...should I wait? Comment by troberts February 2008
  • Does anyone else think the ultimate goal of the MacBook Air has less to do with being an ultra-portable and more to do with testing/pushing wireless and SSD technologies?
    in MacBook Air (HDD model): an in-depth review Comment by troberts February 2008
  • Intel's next platform, Montevina, will have WiMAX capabilities.
    in Thats IT! I want to know Apple's plans concerning WiMAX Comment by troberts January 2008
  • Quote: Originally Posted by shadow I am interested in buying Apple TV to watch photos with high quality (I am perfectly fine with 720p for the movies). I am afraid 1080p matters for still images. This is basically what I got from reading about…
    in GET THIS: HD in the AppleTV is only 720p!!! Comment by troberts January 2008
  • Maybe the "Just one more thing..." has run its course, or because of all the leaks, it would not make sense to announce just one more thing. If there was something that was not leaked, or even rumored about, then I could see him saying, "just one mo…
    in One more thing? Comment by troberts January 2008
  • Quote: Originally Posted by mjteix Everybody and their sister is asking for penryn MBP/iMacs/MBs now, but I prefer to wait for the second wave of penryns and their associated chipsets (montevina family). I expect the iMac will get the Penryn p…
    in When is the NEW iMac coming? Comment by troberts January 2008
  • Montevina platformPenryn processors - more energy efficient, faster FSB, SSE4.1 GMA X4500 - better integrated graphics DDR3 RAM - faster and more energy efficient WiMAX - 802.16 wireless
    in MacBook Air Rev B? Comment by troberts January 2008
  • Other World Computing is selling RAM for the new Mac Pro.
    in MacPro Eight-Core RAM (DDR2 800MHz) Comment by troberts January 2008
  • Quote: Originally Posted by Marvin I personally think that all the consumer products including Apple's best product the Mini will get a refresh with Penryn and I hope they eradicate the Intel integrated graphics once and for all - possibly with n…
    in Prepare to be.... Comment by troberts January 2008
  • The iPod classic is done getting updates. When the iPod touch gets 64GB of storage then Apple will stop producing the 80GB iPod classic and sell off what is in inventory. The 160GB iPod classic will disappear when the iPod touch gets 160GB of storag…
    in what is the chance of iPod capcity upgrades? Comment by troberts January 2008
  • Quote: Originally Posted by applehunter1974 Please, can somebody give me his opinion on this one? I'm about to buy a new Mac Book Pro. I don't know if I should wait a little bit longer for the new model to come. I only know that the last time a…
    in Should I buy now? Comment by troberts January 2008
  • Quote: Originally Posted by a_greer OK, I think I have my plan, buy a macbook now, because I really cant wait, I have stuff that needs to be done, and get a MacBook Pro after MWSF 09 and sell my macbook then...that should work...I hope It will…
    in Cant wait for MacBook Comment by troberts January 2008
  • Quote: Originally Posted by Gon Ultra anything sounds like straight from Transformers. Ultra Mac? Ultra Book? Mac Ultra? With the first couple iterations of these names I picture a couple of building-sized robots, and with every subsequent one I …
    in Ultra-portable Mac notebook? Name it!! Comment by troberts January 2008