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  • OK- I called them again. This is what I got. The original logic board was replaced, then they tested it, and it failed the battery test. They're fixing the battery right now and going to test it out today and ship it tomorrow morning- it shoul…
    in New Macbook Overheat Problems already!! Comment by tacojohn June 2006
  • Here's the latest on my MacBook. I called them last night after work because my status has been "pending shipping" since Friday. The guy said that my MacBook got it's logic board replaced and they were ready to ship it and it failed the hardwa…
    in New Macbook Overheat Problems already!! Comment by tacojohn June 2006
  • Quote: Originally posted by iMacfan Thanks, Tacojohn - That's pretty much why I chose the DS - on paper it seems like the loser, but in real life it's far superior. Nice to see the four games I got are all on your list: Mario Kart, Trauma Cen…
    in Handheld gaming Comment by tacojohn June 2006
  • Speaking from someone who's owned both a DS and PSP from day one I can give an excellent recommendation. Buy a DS. Reasons: 1. Better battery life 2. Smaller 3. Better games 4. More games 5. Instant on/no loading (pretty much) 6. Cheap…
    in Handheld gaming Comment by tacojohn June 2006
  • Quote: Originally posted by tacojohn Apple has my macbook currently on hold waiting for a part (I don't know what they're waiting for). I'm guessing it's going to be a week or so before I get it back. They were waiting for a new logic boa…
    in Your MacBook Condition: Red, Yellow or OK? Comment by tacojohn June 2006
  • Nice computer. Back in the day I had the choice for high school graduation between: 400MHz Powerbook G4 w/ DVD 450MHz Cube with 15" display 500MHz iBook w/ Combo Drive I choose the iBook, but damn the cube was a sweet computer. While the …
    in Cube for sale Comment by tacojohn June 2006
  • Quote: Originally posted by Tommyr Sorry to hear about your problems, Apple will make it better for you. You'll see. Here's to a quick turn a round time for you! Tom Apple has my macbook currently on hold waiting for a part (I don't kn…
    in Your MacBook Condition: Red, Yellow or OK? Comment by tacojohn June 2006
  • John's Airport Extreme Network
    in whats your SSID? Comment by tacojohn June 2006
  • I'm able to connect in most places, but a few places (such as my friends apartment) I have troubles. It either just gives me a self assigned IP address or gives me the error. If anyone watches digg nation I think Kevin Rose has the same problem s…
    in Airport sucks in OS X? Comment by tacojohn June 2006
  • Quote: Originally posted by Mr. H Yes, send it back to Apple. It's defective. Well- today it froze at work and I turned it off and it wouldn't come back up. Black screen with solid power light. THey're shipping me a box.
    in New Macbook Overheat Problems already!! Comment by tacojohn June 2006
  • I just called apple and they're sending a box tomorrow.... My white 2.0 is randomly freezing... and today at work it froze, I turned it off and it wouldn't come back. THe white light stays on solid when I press the power button.
    in Your MacBook Condition: Red, Yellow or OK? Comment by tacojohn June 2006
  • My macbook crashes a lot. This is my 5th apple and I haven't had any troubles with the others.... I repiared permissions and ran cocktail or whatever. Yesterday I was burning a DVD and it crashed in the middle of it, today I was working on a w…
    in New Macbook Overheat Problems already!! Comment by tacojohn June 2006
  • Quote: Originally posted by futuretheory9 Come on Adobe!! Not buying anything until I gets mys creative suites I use photoshop on a daily basis and it's not too shabby on my new macbook. I really only have edited web graphics so far though (n…
    in Apple's Mac Pro to sport twin engines Comment by tacojohn June 2006
  • w600i I like -bluetooth -case design -rubbery grips -I can upload stuff via bluetooth and use MP3's as ringtones -iSync compatibility I don't like -it's thick as hell -it crashes my mac when connected via USB -bluetooth w/ my handsfree…
    in What Mobile Phone Do You Use? Comment by tacojohn May 2006
  • Sounds great- I'll be looking forward to giving this a try as soon as I decide what model to get- I'm thinking $1299 w/ a gig of ram...
    in Will the MacBook run Aperture? Comment by tacojohn May 2006
  • Apple is always at E3. They have a small booth in one of the conference rooms- I checked it out last year and was VERY unimpressed with their display...
    in Why is Apple going to be at E3? Comment by tacojohn May 2006
  • I'd just get it fixed and keep it. It's going to be much faster than the macbook.
    in My plan to get a MacBook. Comment by tacojohn April 2006
  • They do for hardware but not for software. I tried to purchase Tiger on release day and they wouldn't sell it to me for education price. URG!
    in Apple Store and educational discount Comment by tacojohn April 2006
  • Quote: Originally posted by mynamehere Is that an ACD on the wall behind the counter? I think it's just one of the large LCDs that they have in their regular stores behind the genius bar? Like a 37" Aquos maybe?
    in I want to lick my home office. Comment by tacojohn April 2006
  • Quote: Originally posted by Nordstrodamus I had that figured in - a lot of ambient light eminating from the desk area and from behind pictures on the wall. If I can't pull off aqua pain on the walls I might try putting an aqua backboard to the…
    in I want to lick my home office. Comment by tacojohn April 2006