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  • The first "enhancement" is welcome -- sometimes it would be quite a while waiting for iChat and Mail to open up. I had started to think it had something to do with being on battery power vs. adapter power, but it wasn't consistent. We'll see I gue…
    in Apple releases Mac OS X 10.3.8 Comment by fred_lj February 2005
  • Is it the DVI version or the iteration one before that? They made some significant improvements between those two lines (where the 667 was tops and then introduced the new 667 and 800). If it's a 667 with DVI (better graphics) then $250 may be kin…
    in need 667 Ti book purchasing advice Comment by fred_lj September 2004
  • This is a really dumb question, but -- as I don't know the answer -- what happens when you have to do system re-installs, etc. -- if HDD crashes (God forbid) or whatever? Is Bluetooth functionality built-in to the computer where it will recognize t…
    in Bluetooth Mice Comment by fred_lj September 2004
  • To anyone that has a 7200RPM drive in their PowerBook: is it an annoyance, or have they managed to keep it quiet enough?
    in Upgrade tip for TiBook Comment by fred_lj August 2004
  • I second that one! A good time to get a deal, if I were looking.
    in Student looking to purchase Powerbook Comment by fred_lj August 2004
  • Aww, come on! I think it's a great harkening back to the good ole days here. Let em produce their nonsense!!
    in ohh my god a tablet is coming proof Comment by fred_lj August 2004
  • Quote: Originally posted by iDunno I don't buy it. If it was wireless ready why wouldn't they just say so right from the beginning? And why go to the trouble of putting a headphone jack on the top of it? Nah. Crap. iDunno. Because some cra…
    in Your 4G iPod has wireless built in.... Comment by fred_lj August 2004
  • Oh, my. Partisanship is a nasty thing --- too bad we don't have more parties in America besides the ones that struggle to be so "different." Keep in mind the photo of Bush using the Pismo, though....although the big spread of the TiBook in the Tim…
    in Steve Jobs addresses Kerry campaign economic advisor rumors Comment by fred_lj August 2004
  • I haven't seen it and read this thread anyway, and I appreciate the comments. From the last post it seems Ebert's review may not be far off -- sounds like an echo of the Amish community to me. Time® had an interesting little blurb at the end of …
    in 'The Village' (DO NOT READ IF YOU HAVENT SEEN IT!) Comment by fred_lj August 2004
  • I can't believe I actually remember this, but ... "Darkwing Duck! ... Let's--get--DANGerous!" Oh gosh; I did watch too much TV as a kid --- the theme song to The New Adventures of Winnie Pooh still randomly fills my head pretty (eerily) often.
    in Computer Setup Pictures 2004 Comment by fred_lj July 2004
  • I've only been into our Galleria AppleStore to get a presentation pointer, and the guy that helped me was really nice and quick about just checking that out and offering nothing else. We got into a conversation about our PowerBooks, though (both ha…
    in Apple Employees are Punks! Comment by fred_lj July 2004
  • Quote: Originally posted by johnq I want all the L's...grrrrr...stupid poverty. Hahaha! I know what you're talking about. A pro in my area uses the 1D and 10D almost exclusively now (with a Bronica medium format) and I was talking to him ab…
    in Choice Digital Cameras Comment by fred_lj July 2004
  • Mine's more like 4-5 if careful...what, did they screw it up in the AlBooks? I agree -- 12" is as 'subnotebook' as Apple's probably going to go. A separate optical drive just makes me nervous, too.
    in Apple sub-notebook Comment by fred_lj July 2004
  • Ah, for landscapes and on a bike...no, I wouldn't necessarily drag an SLR along either then. I've never looked at that Olympus model much in-depth, but it seems to be a good overall package. I have also never used the Olympus software for OS X (pe…
    in Choice Digital Cameras Comment by fred_lj July 2004
  • Quote: Originally posted by progmac china now-a-days is arguably more capitalist than the US. tell me a few facts about current political or economic trends in china and then i might give your opinion a little credence. Yep, took the words o…
    in yet more praise for Michael Moore.. Comment by fred_lj July 2004
  • Well, since no one's gotten back to your question yet, you need to evaluate a few things before you choose what kind and the manufacturer of the camera: Will you want to shoot things indoors well with good exposure and minimal grain? Or will you …
    in Choice Digital Cameras Comment by fred_lj July 2004
  • Yeah, this is a touchy issue; personally, I feel that the PowerBooks themselves cover the "all-in-one" niche extremely well. The iMac (to me) is pointless; why not just get a PowerBook that can go with you? But then the contenders enter with "you'…
    in PowerMac G5 Express Comment by fred_lj June 2004
  • That sounds interesting and useful (if it could be done cost effectively), but it would partly go against the basic business model that even Apple must uphold: new machines over upgrades to existing units. Nonetheless it would be a welcome addition…
    in PowerMac G5 Express Comment by fred_lj June 2004
  • I guess the survey is over or limited to those that "got" it personally? I would be dismayed to see the PC Card slot disappear; perhaps a lot of people never have use for it, but it's the fastest means for transferring digital images off flash me…
    in Want a G5 in the next PowerBook? Comment by fred_lj June 2004