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  • Quote: Originally Posted by backtomac ^^^ Get this, a refurbished blackbook. Throw in Apple care and still under $1500. A pretty good value IMO. Thanks, but I am in the UK, so that is not an option. I have no issue with pricing (well …
    in Thinking about a Macbook Comment by professor p June 2008
  • Thanks everyone for your help. My situation changed a bit today: my laptop has decided to start being VERY picky with charging - it has to have the charger in at certain angle (you know how chargers sometimes do that when they get old). So I a…
    in Thinking about a Macbook Comment by professor p June 2008
  • Okay, final question - how soon after purchasing the macbook do I need to buy applecare?
    in Thinking about a Macbook Comment by professor p June 2008
  • Quote: Originally Posted by FuturePastNow Not in the first year, no. Buying Applecare extends the warranty to three years. So AppleCare is just a posh name for an extended warranty? How does buying AppleCare from a 3rd party dealer work? W…
    in Thinking about a Macbook Comment by professor p June 2008
  • Quote: Originally Posted by backtomac Get Applecare. I've already paid for mine. I had to get a new battery, the original crapped out after one year. Most pc vendors are having problems with battery failures. A new battery for a MBP(which I have)…
    in Thinking about a Macbook Comment by professor p June 2008
  • Okay, thanks, I'll wait until the next revision. In terms of Office vs. iWork, I guess I can download the free trials and see which is best for me. Another question I have is: is AppleCare worth it? It it quite expensive and I am just wonder…
    in Thinking about a Macbook Comment by professor p June 2008
  • Quote: Originally Posted by gar It's criminal behavior... Next time they get bored, they rape a 13 year old girl just to explore their potential and have some fun! Or come after you with a baseball bat to explore the thickness of your skull…
    in Tidbits: Retail blackout days; 3G iPhone ad filming; iPhone GPS Comment by professor p May 2008
  • Yup - seems strange they would just make it "unavailable"... but if it's out in both the USA and UK it seems unlikely that it is just a shortage. They were pulled from O2's site yesterday as well (although are available now): And AT&T's …
    in iPhone not available in either UK or USA Comment by professor p May 2008
  • Quote: Originally Posted by teckstud Just what every teen needs- a $400/$500 internet phone with no parental controls!!! I've never understood parental controls... if you don't trust your kids, don't get them a computer, or iPhone in this case…
    in Apple seeks to lure teens with new Facebook iPhone ad Comment by professor p February 2008
  • This is the same for EVERY product. There are a few reasons: 1. Tax. I was in Florida a couple of years ago and was shocked that sales tax (or VAT as we call it) is just 2%! Over here in the UK it's 17.5%! 2. Labour. As someone said, computers…
    in Unfair pricing Comment by professor p January 2008
  • Videos mount up a lot of space... One of the iMacs alone has 1TB of space.
    in Time Capsule + Additional Hard Drive? Comment by professor p January 2008
  • *rolls eyes* More than one computer...
    in Time Capsule + Additional Hard Drive? Comment by professor p January 2008