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Re: Who's going to win tonite? - Yesterday
I don't know who's going to win, but I'd like to see the Spurs close it out.by timg - Tips and Deals
Re: I know she loves me really... - Yesterday
to quote Ricky Bobby - "If you ain't first, yer last!"by timg - Tips and Deals
Re: MagSafe adapter problem - 3 days ago
Quotedecay Apple has a 3-yr plan on those adapters that fail. 3 years from when? It came with the system 5.5 years ago.by timg - Tips and Deals
Re: MagSafe adapter problem - 4 days ago
well, it was definitely the adapter, not the laptop. took it back today and they replaced the power adapter for free. I didn't ask why. not sure if it was covered under the 90 day warranty (don't see why it would be), or if they have some unknown replacement program for them (it was the ill-fated t-type magsafe and it failed at the t). either way, it doesn't cost me anything except a tripby timg - Tips and Deals
Re: MagSafe adapter problem - 5 days ago
I did consider that. and may well do it.by timg - Tips and Deals
MagSafe adapter problem - 5 days ago
ok, back to the MacBook Pro that I just had repaired for the nVidia problem ... my son brought me the thing last night because it wasn't charging. no light on the magsafe, and the power brick was super toasty. unplugged it for a while to let it cool down, then tried it again. still no light on the mag safe. any other diagnostics i can do on this thing? the computer itself has a dead bby timg - Tips and Deals
Re: F/U to Macbook Pro - nVidia 8600M issue - 6 days ago
the one i just got back was like 18 months past the extended warranty period.by timg - Tips and Deals
Re: F/U to Macbook Pro - nVidia 8600M issue - 6 days ago
The one I just got fixed was purchased at the end of 2007, so there should be a decent chance to get your wife's machine fixed for free.by timg - Tips and Deals
F/U to Macbook Pro - nVidia 8600M issue - 7 days ago
Just a quick follow up to this thread: Just got back from the Apple store where I picked up the repaired unit. We have pretty pictures on the screen!! No charge for the repair. So, if you have one of these, there's still hope you can get it repaired for free.by timg - Tips and Deals
Re: The new Mac Pro. 2 questions: how much will it cost? At what price point would you be interested? - 7 days ago
Bottom line: If you have to ask how much it costs, then it's not for you.by timg - Tips and Deals
Re: OS9 in Parallels? - 7 days ago
I believe Classic on Intel is not a legal download. It included a ready to run disk image with Mac OS 9 on it which is illegal. It's probably using a really old version of SheepShaver as well. You're probably better off just following the instructions to set up SheepShaver yourself. You do have a legal copy of Mac OS 9, right?by timg - Tips and Deals
Re: Are your spreadsheets this pretty? - 8 days ago
I don't think he's using the cells as pixels. I think he's using the built in drawing functions to do that.by timg - Tips and Deals
Re: 1st gen iPod touch, what are you doing with yours? - 8 days ago
I use mine to play movies in the car for the kids when we travel. hooked up to a 7" screen, it works well enough. Also use a 5th gen iPod and a nano for the same thing.by timg - Tips and Deals
Re: The New Mac Pro has convinced me! - 9 days ago
QuoteFritz and one other thing that I quite like. It appears more of it will be US made. But what if it's just a ploy by Apple to justify building their stuff overseas without incurring the wrath of the public? Apple: "See, we built this awesome computer in the States, but no one bought it"by timg - Tips and Deals
Re: The new MacPro sure has the Leaders fingerprints all over it... - 9 days ago
QuoteChakravartin If it was priced at $1999 with a 500GB SSD and at least 2GB of VRAM per video card standard, I'd grab one in a heartbeat. For $1999, you'd be lucky to get the 500GB SSD and the 2 Video cards with 2GB of VRAM per card. Forget about the rest of the system.by timg - Tips and Deals
The New Mac Pro has convinced me! - 9 days ago
That my next Mac will be a Hack! It's now official, Apple has no computer line that has any internal expandability. Back in the day, they discouraged you from mucking about with the insides by using proprietary screws and crap like that. Now, they make it impossible by simply removing all the extra internal space. A sheer stroke of genius that Steve would be proud of. BTW, whenby timg - Tips and Deals
Re: What do you get when you cross R2-D2 and Darth Vader? - 9 days ago
Quotecbelt3 But will the cooling fans make it hover ? I'm sure that's going to be the first order of business .... overclock the fan and create a hovering workstation.by timg - Tips and Deals
Re: [in other news today] Comcast turns your Xfinity modem into public Wi-Fi hotspot - 9 days ago
They're not doing that to my modem. It's not even wireless.by timg - Tips and Deals
Re: Macbook Pro - Nvidia 8600M issue - 11 days ago
took it in to the apple store and they diagnosed it as the bad video chip. after some discussion with the manager, they agreed to "take care of it". should get it back later this week.by timg - Tips and Deals
Re: Macbook Pro - Nvidia 8600M issue - 11 days ago
guess i'll try to take it in to apple and see what they say. i am not inclined to put $300 into a 5+ year old computer.by timg - Tips and Deals
Macbook Pro - Nvidia 8600M issue - 11 days ago
OK, apparently this is a well known issue, but I didn't realize that the Macbook we had was at risk. This morning, our 2.2Ghz Santa Rosa Macbook Pro booted to a blank screen. no video on the laptop display, no video on an external monitor. Did some searching and apparently Apple had a repair available up until the end of last year. Am I SOL? Any way to get this fixed that's not gonna cby timg - Tips and Deals
Re: [ETNGA] "Butt-dialing." - 14 days ago
I don't know how this phrase started. I've had phones auto dial on me, but they were only ever in my front pocket. What are they gonna call that?? I'm guessing whatever it is won't pass the MRF word censor.by timg - Tips and Deals
Re: Apple Planning 'Something Really Different' for New Mac Pro - 14 days ago
I'm tired of all this "The New Mac Pro is coming and it's going to be AWESOME" without any specifics. JUST SHIP THE DAMN THING ALREADY!!by timg - Tips and Deals
Re: Ha! I issue a Geoguessr.com challenge! (A sort of follow-up) - 15 days ago
Here you go:by timg - Tips and Deals
Re: Looking for Free Monday Post? HERE IT IS! - 16 days ago
Quotespace-time I am looking for a used copy of TurboTax for 2012. I will gladly pay shipping and "handling" (i.e. something extra :) ) I prefer Mac but I can also get away with Windows version. Thanks TurboTax has been including both versions in the box for quite a while now. There's no more Mac specific version.by timg - Tips and Deals
Re: Think: giant 8GB iPad clone running Android OS for under $500 - 16 days ago
QuoteLew Zealand Is there something special about Micro-HDMI & Micro USB 2.0 we should know? Yes, they are tiny and work well on cell phones and other small portable things. On a 21.5" display, they make no sense at all. Put a regular HDMI port on the thing already!!!by timg - Tips and Deals
Looking for Free Monday Post? HERE IT IS! - 16 days ago
I don't have anything to give away, but it's usually entertaining to see what other people have dug out of the dark corners and are trying to get rid of.... guess no such entertainment this month for me. Edit: Better late than never? Only time will tell.by timg - Tips and Deals
Re: For sale: 1st generation iPod in original box - 19 days ago
this one is even better: i wonder if he has a vintage PC with a parallel port available so you can connect it.by timg - Tips and Deals
Look what's coming to Google Glass - 21 days ago
Quote It only took about six weeks for developers to take all of the theoretically creepy things the Internet dreamt up about the face computer of the future and turn those into real-life Google Glass nightmares. In addition to that creepy walking-and-stalking app Wink, Glassholes can look forward to a porn app, plus apps that that take advantage of an upcoming facial recognition API. Yes, thby timg - Tips and Deals
Re: LOL, "Samesies" - 21 days ago
QuoteRacer X why does everyone pick on sheep? didn't you read about the hornet's nest?by timg - Tips and Deals