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  • About the HDMI-DVI connection: http://www.amazon.com/Cables-HDMI-DV.../dp/B0009ST7I4
    in Macbook to Sony Bravia HDTV Comment by bode December 2006
  • Quote: Originally Posted by skatman Any company which uses south asian sweatshops as their OEMs (like Dell as well as Apple) uses cheap parts not just "usually", but always! That's the name of the game. You will not have hardware quality control…
    in Tell me why I should make the switch... Comment by bode December 2006
  • Quote: Originally Posted by ChrisDaMacMan My MacBook had an uptime of 47days before i had to update fireware. 47 days!!!! thats almost 7 weeks, in those weeks it never choked once no crashes no problems at all. it just worked no slow down of sy…
    in Tell me why I should make the switch... Comment by bode November 2006
  • You should also take care of your battery. Specially if you never unplug it from the power outlet. This is not a good thing and you might end up reducing your battery life more rapidly. There are some basic guidelines here: http://www.apple.co…
    in Treating laptop like a desktop bad? Comment by bode November 2006
  • I got mine last week on monday. I was the very first one to buy 17 on that store here in Houston. It was long wait for me too, considering I have to fly back to Brasil soon. I was really hoping I could get it before that or I would have to buy a 15…
    in So who got their 17in MBP Comment by bode November 2006
  • Quote: Originally Posted by Sparkling_Surfer So tell me... What is so great about MacBooks?? And why would a college student like me need one? Thanks for your help! It is very much appreciated! I'm a new Mac customer. I just bought mine a …
    in Tell me why I should make the switch... Comment by bode November 2006
  • Quote: Originally Posted by Ireland Yup. Got it. That way works... But it's still weird how the software reacts when I try to create a new "magic movie"... maybe that's the real magic
    in iSight recording programs Comment by bode November 2006
  • stick with your pro...
    in macbook pro core duo for macbook core2duo Comment by bode November 2006
  • Quote: Originally Posted by adjective I was suprised how much the 259 bucks got me. Processor upgrade, RAM upgrade, larger HD.... Makes me so happy Upgrade on a MPB 17? HD and memory upgrade you could do.. but not processor... which lap…
    in Anyone received their C2D MacBook yet? Comment by bode November 2006
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    in iSight Videos Comment by bode November 2006
  • Well.... I was able to make it work... but not using the Create Magic Stuff... that was weird though.... anyway... rookie mistake I guess...
    in iSight Videos Comment by bode November 2006
  • Hi. I just bought a new 17 MacBook Pro with C2D processor. I tried using iMovie to capture a video from iSight... but the application does not recognize the camera... it's very weird... I tried to use the "Create Magic Movie" (or something like that…
    in iSight Videos Comment by bode November 2006
  • Quote: Originally Posted by Chucker iMovie has a built-in time-lapse feature that'll work with the iSight. Hi. I just bought a new 17 MacBook Pro with C2D processor. I tried using iMovie to capture a video from iSight... but the application doe…
    in iSight recording programs Comment by bode November 2006
  • Quote: Originally Posted by kfdan I got the same message on smcFanControl, so, I installed Fan Control instead. Works like a charm! I got an answer about smcFanControl app. He said it's not supported yet. He gave me a beta version that actually…
    in Apple ships some 17-inch Core 2 Duo MacBook Pros Comment by bode November 2006
  • anyone here with the new 17 C2D have tried to run the smcFanControl application? http://www.conscius.de/%7Eeidac/soft...ge5/page5.html I'm getting a "unsupported machine" message. I want to know if anybody could run it successfully to figure…
    in Apple ships some 17-inch Core 2 Duo MacBook Pros Comment by bode November 2006
  • Quote: Originally Posted by DoeorDie I jut got the 13.3" 80gb Macbook. I installed this program but this message came up. "You are running FanControl on an unsupported machine!" Can anybody help me with this? Thanks!! I had the exact same…
    in Run your MacBook Pro cooler with a simple application. Comment by bode November 2006
  • Quote: Originally Posted by NarutoSasuke Man, I just called the Apple Store in La Cantera (San Antonio) and no new MBP 17"... I'm going to have to wait until tomorrow, hopefully I will get my refund by then. If they don't have them in stock tomorr…
    in Apple ships some 17-inch Core 2 Duo MacBook Pros Comment by bode November 2006
  • That's just crazy. Do something in your computer that will increase the probability of crashing? It's like making a hole in a boat and see if you can still sale it... you can... for a while... until it sinks... it might not sink for some time... but…
    in Undervolting Comment by bode November 2006
  • Quote: Originally Posted by adjective I just got mine in today! (The 17 inch Pro.. so...)
    in Anyone received their C2D MacBook yet? Comment by bode November 2006
  • i'm posting this from my 17 that i just bought from a local store here in houston... the guy said i was the very first to one to buy it from that store man... this is the coolest thing i've ever seen.... i'm amazed... too bad i have to get back …
    in Apple ships some 17-inch Core 2 Duo MacBook Pros Comment by bode November 2006