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  • Quote: Originally posted by Smircle ...as stating the 970FX uses 50W at 2.5Ghz and 24.5W at 2Ghz, compared to the 970 using 66W at a slower clock speed (was that 1.8 Ghz or 2.0? I believe 1.8 ). This should make a 1.4 - 1.8 Ghz piece suitable for…
    in MOSR: Next Powerbook has G4 Comment by fred_lj February 2004
  • Interesting how the article repeatedly refers to "future Power Macs" but never specifically says in future "PowerBooks;" just say it could be used in future notebooks, routers, etc. But half the power consumption at today's present peak clock speed…
    in MOSR: Next Powerbook has G4 Comment by fred_lj February 2004
  • I can't believe there are still people out there who think a camera with "only" 4.5 MP is inadequate. Unless these consumers are going to make wall-sized posters with their images, realistically 2 MP is enough. MP-whores need to see the light of d…
    in Polaroid and Foveon hop in bed Comment by fred_lj February 2004
  • Quote: Originally posted by billybobsky You also have to realize that apple could take advantage of this and move some of its programs towards being linux compatible which i would imagine would be a whole helluva lot easier than porting the same …
    in Linux is coming: Is Apple going to be left behind? Comment by fred_lj February 2004
  • This is really exciting!!! What would realistically hold Apple back from dropping a low-power chip into the PowerBooks? I mean, it seems they've built up the PB infrastructure for this since the introduction of the new aluminum chassis last year. …
    in macminute has a post about the 970 at 2.5 coming friday Comment by fred_lj February 2004
  • $600 (or however much it may end up being) is kind of steep, considering you're not upgrading any architecture. I would be patient, or else use the money towards an extremely affordable iBook G4 12" model. I mean, for a little over $400 more, you …
    in Purchasing advice!!! Comment by fred_lj February 2004
  • Wait...MS agreed to give *China* unrestricted access to the Windows code, along with many other government/educational institutions? Not to be a conspiracy theorist, but honestly I wouldn't suspect China first. In some aspects they're governme…
    in Windows source code leaked? Beginning of the end Comment by fred_lj February 2004
  • this is off-topic, but I haven't heard any new 15" AlBook owners talk about the quality of the keyboard itself --- is it as good as the 12", which supposedly is wonderful? (or do all three PowerBooks use the same model keyboard now?)
    in PB backlit keyboard worth it? Comment by fred_lj February 2004
  • Quote: Originally posted by Cosmo Did i miss something? Some iPods have blue displays? Yup -- my 10GB had one. Really was amazing, and as much as people say the white is really the "same," just have to view in different light, I can't be…
    in Who has ordered an iPod mini? Comment by fred_lj February 2004
  • Aren't they already under $90 new from some place like Target? Edit: not quite, but still really close -- from Walmart. $98
    in any cheap TI 83+ online? Comment by fred_lj February 2004
  • Okay, but a LEAP in performance? I guess I am really missing something about the 970FX...just want a G5 PowerBook before the end of this year.
    in 970 Fx at 2.5 GHz! Comment by fred_lj February 2004
  • At Kroger here only the diet Pepsi bottles were iTMS promotions -- got three, and all were winners!
    in So, Where Are The ITMS Pepsi Bottles At? Comment by fred_lj February 2004
  • Quote: Originally posted by Scott The only benefit that i can tell is not having to deal with a-holes on their cell phones. That's as good a reason as any, right? Isn't there also the potential for cell phones to mess up telemetry signals…
    in cell phones at gas stations (shakes head) Comment by fred_lj February 2004
  • Quote: Originally posted by k squared On second thought, the iMac DVSE Graphite might be the most elegant looking computer Apple has ever designed. I love it. Hehe --- I was inches, INCHES away from getting that exact model for my first "indi…
    in Which Mac has/had best personality? Comment by fred_lj February 2004
  • Quote: Originally posted by mac's girl the keyboard has two sided tape on the bottom, and it basically is just taped down and it has one relay to connect it. the sound that a lot of people hear that sounds like tape being unstuck-- thats what it…
    in Quality control issues with new PowerBooks...particularly the 15"? Comment by fred_lj February 2004
  • Would this in any way correlate to PowerBook G5s appearing in the same timeframe, albeit underclocked?
    in PPC 975 any truth in this? Comment by fred_lj February 2004
  • The shot with Murbot's 3-year-old (really just three?!!!) is priceless! What do you let her do on it? I'm sure you're extremely careful with your little angel...just watch out for when they're 12 and up! And all the 15" AlBooks are already maki…
    in Computer Setup Pictures 2004 Comment by fred_lj February 2004
  • Okay ---- it's not my computer. I went to our university center and plugged into a drop there. It's fine through a hard connection. But now my roommate's PC has stopped getting a real IP (outisde the comptuer-supplied 169...etc.) also, so I gue…
    in DHCP/Router Problems on School Network Comment by fred_lj February 2004
  • Yeah -- the Pismo really has everything else beat in terms of raw functionality (which professionals are looking at first). The mucho battery life, plus reasonable screen size and resolution, plus acceptably fast performance with OSX make it quite …
    in New Powerbooks need more than a G5... Comment by fred_lj February 2004
  • Tying in the interesting new thread about our favorite corporation's "reinvention," what if new PowerBooks DO stay with a G4 (albeit not from Moto) for some time? But I'm completely in the dark about this supposed IBM G3-based variant with the Al…
    in New Powerbooks need more than a G5... Comment by fred_lj January 2004