Should threads about buying a PB or waiting be banned? — #8
I think it is fine to keep them. Yes it does get tiresome but sometimes it is or maybe a New user/switcher who isn't sure yet. Yes they also should do a search on these as their …
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Should threads about buying a PB or waiting be banned? — #9
Having a sticky is a great idea...a simple sticky suggesting to do a search since this topic has been covered countless times. Or at the least, mods should be more diligent in sug…
Should threads about buying a PB or waiting be banned? — #10
Uhoh...next we'll see, "Should threads asking about banning threads asking buying a PB or waiting be banned?"
Heh, sorry, couldn't resist.
I actually kinda agree with you, but I …
Should threads about buying a PB or waiting be banned? — #11
No. They should not be banned.
The internet is about sharing information. Boards such as this provide useful information to people who are considering the purchase of a Mac.
Th…
Should threads about buying a PB or waiting be banned? — #12
However, the moderators have made it abundantly clear than users should do a search before they post.
This topic has been covered dozens of times for each iteration of an upgraded…
Should threads about buying a PB or waiting be banned? — #13
I think MacNN needs to develop a small menu bar app, similar to WeatherPop, that connects to their "Should I Buy or Not" web site (similar to 'Hot or Not' ). Based on the feedback …
Should threads about buying a PB or waiting be banned? — #14
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Originally posted by Phat Bastard:
Am I the only person who is annoyed at all the threads that keep being created asking about buying a Powerbook now or waiting? …
Should threads about buying a PB or waiting be banned? — #15
How about issueing useless polls that have no effect.
I for one was one of those people who posted questions about a new PB that I wanted to buy. Now my needs are not identical t…
12" PowerBook bottom case issues — #1
I'm not sure if this is a common issue or not, but the solder they use to glue the bottom case together is coming apart on my computer. Do any of you know how to fix this?
12" PowerBook bottom case issues — #2
How is the case held to the PowerBook's frame?
Added memory in 12" p.book and now cant wake up?? — #1
My dad ordered a 512 chip of RAM from 1800memory.com Put it in used the computer for a little bit and then closed it up. He then went back later and when he opened it up it would…
Added memory in 12" p.book and now cant wake up?? — #2
The 12 in PB Al 1GHz is notoriously finicky about RAM. Multiple people have reported issues with 3rd party RAM. I myself went through incompatible units from TransIntly and OWC. Tr…
Added memory in 12" p.book and now cant wake up?? — #3
Both original and replacement sticks of OWC RAM purchased for a G4PB12 (revB) machine were incompatible with both a revA and revB machine.
And now OWC told us that since this is …
Added memory in 12" p.book and now cant wake up?? — #4
I was well under 30 days (less than a week) and OWC still insisted on a restock fee for their incompatible RAM. They were once one of my favorite sellers to recommend, but after th…
Added memory in 12" p.book and now cant wake up?? — #5
Today, OWC's CEO reconsidered my situation and agreed to refund the restocking fee. After this good will gesture on their part, I feel once more able to recommend them as a supplie…
Virtual Desktop for OSX? — #1
WinXP has a cool utility that is called Virtual Desktop Manager as part of their PowerToys thing.
This emulates the Gnome/KDE virtual desktop thing in Linux. Very handy for those…
Virtual Desktop for OSX? — #2
The only virtual desktop implementation I know that's available for Mac OS X is CodeTek's Virtual Desktop and sells for $30. You can download the limited trial from their website.
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Virtual Desktop for OSX? — #3
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Originally posted by ginoledesma:
The only virtual desktop implementation I know that's available for Mac OS X is CodeTek's Virtual Desktop and sells for $30. You…
Virtual Desktop for OSX? — #4
there is also Desktop Manager that provides 4 virtual desktops and is free:
http://wsmanager.sourceforge.net/
I used it on 10.2, but have not found a need with Expos� in 10.3
Difference b/w Rev. A and Rev. B 12" — #1
Can anyone tell me the difference between the two 12" Albook revisions?
Thanks,
Jason
Difference b/w Rev. A and Rev. B 12" — #2
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Originally posted by jerseyfreeze:
Can anyone tell me the difference between the two 12" Albook revisions?
Thanks,
Jason
1. Slight speed jump... from 874 …
Difference b/w Rev. A and Rev. B 12" — #3
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Originally posted by NYCFarmboy:
1. Slight speed jump... from 874 mhz to 1 ghz.
2. USB2 (the fast USB) on the Rev B's (finally) (Rev A's have the old USB1 slo…
Difference b/w Rev. A and Rev. B 12" — #4
Quote:
Originally posted by jerseyfreeze:
Can anyone tell me the difference between the two 12" Albook revisions?
Thanks,
Jason
The differences are
1. the rev.b i…
Difference b/w Rev. A and Rev. B 12" — #5
aside from what was already mentioned, here are some other differences:
1. Rev A had only 256K L2 cache; the Rev B was upped to a full 512K L2
2. RevA superdrive does not support D…
Difference b/w Rev. A and Rev. B 12" — #6
Both have Bluetooth.
The graphics chipset also changed, from a GeForce 420 Go to a FX5200 Go chipset.