Hello guys, could I use one of these generic USB wall chargers to charge my iPod mini? Click image here to see image. Would it cause any problems whatsoever? ie; burning my iPod'…

Well, I have never seen this model, so I can't speak from experience. Theoretically, it could fry your iPod, if it doesn't adhere to the USB specs. It shouldn't, but you can never…

Quote: Originally Posted by andretan Hello guys, could I use one of these generic USB wall chargers to charge my iPod mini? Click image here to see image. Would it cause any p…

Quote: Originally Posted by oliveirajmr Hi there i have similar model of charger (i used it to charge my pda) and an ipod 3rd Gen. i nerver tried to use it to charge the ipod,…

The USB standard calls for 5VDC for power over the connection with a tolerance of +/- .25VDC (4.75-5.25 VDC), which is fairly close, equating to +/- 5%. iPods are built according …

Quote: Originally Posted by ghporter The USB standard calls for 5VDC for power over the connection with a tolerance of +/- .25VDC (4.75-5.25 VDC), which is fairly close, equatin…

Hello all, I am posting on behalf of my fiance. She is finished with the first two years of college, and now she has chosen to go into Graphic Design here at the University of Ala…

>I checked the Bureau of Labor and Statistics for Graphic Designers in various regions, and they were projecting upwards of 60K a year in some of the larger cities, but surely t…

Moving to a big city is not a problem. When I graduate from my undergraduate in a few years, I am planning on going to law school in a big city. Possibly Minneapolis, Chicago, DC…

Unless she really really needs the portablity i would say now. most classes are going to have the macs in them if they are design oriented. luck.

She will not need a Mac or any computer at all her first few semesters. Most BFA GRD programs require a grounding in fine arts courses ( which she may already have taken based on y…

1. Yes, she needs to switch to a Mac. While most of the software she'll encounter runs on both systems the industry standard is Apple. 2. Despite what people on the outside might …

I'm just graduation right now, literally in 2 weeks. I'm a broadcast and motion graphics major. While i was in school i producted better than average work and it got me freelance …

In my opinion, a 17" Powerbook would be fast and very nice, but also pricey. The Mac Mini is good, but perhaps a little underpowered if she's used to a fast PC. In my mind, the id…

I was an art major and then a graphic designer for 6 years. The economy did hit that industry pretty hard and I was downsized and had hrs cut, etc. So I ultimately got my teachihng…

tgags is right, it's a rough business. Make sure your fiancee knows that going in. She should also be aware that she's not going to get rich in a hurry, and perhaps not at all. Dep…

I did Pre-press and design for years at local printing companies... I quit in 2001 and went back to house painting as I can make more money and have LOTS less stress. In my area …

I'm really surprised that so many people recommended the Mac Mini. I would have thought you would have all run away from that machine in a flash. I guess the upside to the Mini i…

It goes without saying that the bigger the machine the better. But, for a student, the Mini seems like a good buy. 'Course, it would choke on the files I'm working on now. Heck, my…

mini is fine for the inevitable intel update...makes no sense for you to spend upwards of 2k on a computer just to update it 1 year later. id go with either the next update to a m…

My 2¢ 1) She should switch to Mac immediately. Professional designer use Macs. 2) Don't expect her to make 60K unless she has a solid portfolio and solid work history. When worki…

Seems some things are different here in Europe. Knowledge of Illustrator, Photoshop and InDesign/Quark are REQUIREMENTS. You won't get anywhere if you don't know your way around wi…

Tell her she should become a painter. And I don't mean a house painter. Not that there's anything wrong with that. If she's going into graphic design because it seems like a more …

I worked in the Graphics Design field for a lot of years - last job was Designer/Pre-press in a 3 man Art Department of a large commercial printing company where we turned out ever…

anyone else unable to connect to AIM with iChat this weekend? iChat was working fine Friday -- but yesterday and today I can't log-on. any suggestions?