Re: new to this list

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Hello Claire,
I think you will really enjoy the 15" PB with Superdrive.   I bought my 
new Al 15" PB at Christmas (with Superdrive) and overall, have been 
very happy with it.

The superdrive is great - especially  for burning family DVD's and  
back ups.   Way better than burning a stack of CD's when you need to 
back up your HD !

Amber

On 21-Jun-04, at 11:10 AM, Claire Hart wrote:
Hello.  While I am not new to LEM lists, I'm new to this one.  I 
currently use an iMac DV 400.

I plan to buy a powerbook soon.  I'm going to wait until after the 
WWDC to see if anything new is announced, then I will order it.

I think I want to get the 15" powerbook with superdrive.  It will be 
my main computer.  I have used laptops before, and do not like the 
keyboards.  Will a wireless keyboard and mouse work well with a 
powerbook, or should I plan to line in?  Will wireless need any 
additional stuff to work, such as cards or drivers?

Thanks,
Claire

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Powerbook overheating badly

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Hi,
Just wondering if anybody has had this problem with their PB.   I have 
a 6 month old 15" AL PB.   Recently, I came  home and found that the PB 
was extremely hot to the touch.  It had been in sleep mode.
When  I lifted it up, it had actually left two  burn/char marks in the 
table as well as a white mark where the finish of the table was 
damaged.

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Re: OS 10.3.4

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On 9-Jun-04, at 4:36 AM, Larry le Mac wrote:
My AluBook 15" 1GHz takes longer to shut down and I feel that 
performance
has decreased in some apps, but it may be imagination or due to 
something
else...

Larry
My Al 15" PB 1.25 GHz is also taking much longer to shut down than it 
did before I installed 10.3.4.   I have not noticed the performance 
difference in my apps yet but have not tried the heavier duty apps 
since installing the upgrade.

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Re: New Powerbook Question/Applecare

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- is AppleCare REALLY recommended? (yeah, I know it is, but it's
  a really steep icing on top of the already hefty cake... I guess
  I need some horror stories to convince me ;) )
I don't have it for my iBook or iMac. But I do have very nice repair 
policies from the store I bought them from, much cheaper than 
AppleCare, and for more years. So far I have used the repair service 
twice and been very happy with it. If you buy from a very reputable 
dealer with a good return/repair policy, AppleCare is not needed. 
YMMV!!
I would not trust store repair policies or extended warranties if my 
life depended on them - even with the more reputable stores.  They 
often have clauses/small print that excludes coverage of numerous 
repairs and are often a hassle to deal with.   In my experience with 
Applecare, my computers were fixed very quickly.  In addition, when I 
had bad USB  port on my iMac's keyboard, they sent another one to me 
via FedEx and I got it the next day.
Applecare also offers 3 years of phone support and extended coverage 
and can be a good selling point if you sell your computer within the 3  
year period.

I guess it boils down to personal preference.  I just have had good 
experiences with Applecare and not so good experiences with store 
warranties.

Amber
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Re: New PowerBook question.

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Hi Marcin,
Yes,   this is a good forum for asking any PB related questions.
BTW- I bought my first Powerbook 6 months ago and have not regretted it 
for a second. I got the 15" Al PB with Superdrive.  I absolutely love 
it.  I did quite a bit of research before buying, including joining 
this list for a couple of months to hear what others were saying about 
theirs.

Good luck with your decision and welcome to the list,
Amber
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 Hi, my name's Marcin Wichary and this is my first post here,
although I know other LEM lists (mainly for the vintage Lisas/Macs).
I'm thinking of buying a brand-new PowerBook, which would be my
first Macintosh ever (after 15 or so years of wanting one!). Would
here be a good place to ask for an advice and some newbie questions?
If not, what list/forum would you recommend?

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Re: iBook G4 14" serial number

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On 30-May-04, at 12:26 AM, Beniamino Cenci Goga wrote:
My iBook G4 14" had problems at startup (I posted a question on this 
ML). It went through the Apple dealer and it was fixed by Apple 
itself.

Now the Book is fine but it does not show anymore the serial number on 
the Hardware section of System Profile.
Does it show the serial number for you when you go to "About this Mac" 
and click
on the version number just below the Mac OS X at the top ?  If you 
click a couple of times, you will see the serial number appear.

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Re: Opinions on CDs

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Hi Michael,
On 25-May-04, at 6:12 PM, Michael Levin wrote:
I need to burn several CDs of pictures, music and documents on my PB 
G4 with
Superdrive. I thought about getting a stack of 50 at Staples, but my 
friend
who was with me said those CDs are junk. He recommended Imitation.
Well, I got a 50 stack of those Staples CD's almost a year ago and got 
several duds.  I didn't bother using the rest because I was using them 
to back up data and they were obviously not reliable enough.
Since then I have bought a couple of different brands including Maxell, 
TDK and  Imation and have never had a problem with any of them.   
Although I know primarily use them for burning music CD's as I use the 
superdrive and DVD's for my back ups on my PB.

 Is there anything I need to know
before starting this task? My friend say I simply pop the blank CD 
into the
Superdrive, select the music, pictures or documents and click Burn. Is 
it
really that easy?
Yes it is that easy - the pleasure of having a  Mac !  That's all you 
do - put in the CD, either drag files to it on the desktop or hit burn 
in iTunes and that's it.

Have fun with it,
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Re: 17" PB recalls/problems ?

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A friend is considering buying a used 17" 1.25 gig PB.  It is being 
offered for $2200 CDN.  Just wondering if there have been any recalls 
or significant defects/problems with this particular model of PB ?

We would appreciate any information, comments or 
recommendations/warnings you may have to offer.

Thanks,
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Re: How Do I Clean LCD Screen?

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On 2-May-04, at 2:35 PM, RK Rossi wrote:
Very simple question:
How do I clean the LCD screen?
I find that iKlear works quite well.  I got a little kit awhile ago 
that came with a bottle of iKlear and a couple of chamois cloths.  I 
use both to clean both the screen on my Powerbook, as well as the 
casing.

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Re: advice on laptop purchase

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Hi Kate,
I would definitely go with the Powerbook if I was you.   I was 
contemplating almost the exact same options a few months ago but in the 
end, the Powerbook won out and I have never regretted buying it since.  
I got a 15" Al PB with the backlit keyboard, 80 Gig hard drive and 
Superdrive.   I did not add any RAM, although I may down the road.  I 
think you would appreciate the extra processor drive for iMovie and 
iDVD, although it is not absolutely essential.

The DVD burner has been a great asset.   Not only can I assist a local 
film production company with their film clips but I can also burn back 
up data DVD's, create DVD's for friends, and watch movies.   For iMovie 
and iDVD it is great.  I also have Final Cut Express.

The iBook is a great value but I have to say that I think  you will 
find the Powerbook a much better investment over the long run.

Good luck with your decision,
Amber
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I am contemplating a purchase of a new laptop to replace my G3 
firewire (Pismo). I would like a DVD burner on it. I am looking at:

--14" ibook (1.2 Ghz, 256 MB DDR266 RAM, Bluetooth, SuperDrive, 512 L2 
cache, 60 GB HD, Radeon 9200, 32 MB Video memory, airport extreme 
(note that I have customized what this comes with)

--15" PowerBook (1.5 Ghz, 512 MB DDR333 RAM, Bluetooth, SuperDrive, 
512 L2 cache, 80 GB HD, Radeon 9700, 64 MB Video memory, airport 
extreme, FW 400 & 800

With the ibook I know I would need to upgrade memory. How important is 
the faster RAM, the extra video memory, the improved video card, and 
the bump in processor speed for working with iMovie and iDVD? The 
price difference is pretty dramatic-- like $500-600!

Any advice would be appreciated!
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iphoto 4 way out of whack

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I am having some strange problems with iPhoto.  I just recently 
installed iLife.   It seemed pretty good initially but now it is 
dropping my camera imports in the middle and not only that but several 
of the pictures in each batch of imports from my digital camera are cut 
in half...so half the image is there, the other half is brown ??

Not only that but I keep getting huge lists of images that it found 
some fault with.

I thought it might be a problem with the CF card so I used image 
capture and tried again.  All those photos came out fine with no errors 
whatsoever.

Any suggestions ?  Anybody else encounter this with iPhoto 4 ?

Amber

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Re: Canon scanner compatibility

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Hi Steve,

On 2-Apr-04, at 9:50 AM, Steve Fuller wrote:

Has anybody here used the Canon LiDE Flatbed scanners successfully on 
Panther ?
I really like the size and portability (and price !) of these 
scanners but am just wondering how easy they are to set up and how 
fast they are.
I have a newer LiDE Canon scanner at home (I'll have to check the 
model). It works fine under Panther and Jag, and it works in native or 
classic mode.

Steve
Great !!  Thanks - please let me know which one it is.   I need to have 
it work in native mode.  How do you find the speed and quality of the 
scans ?

Amber

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Re: Canon scanner compatibility

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Thank you !...I will definitely check that out.

Amber

On 2-Apr-04, at 6:25 AM, Robert Greenstreet wrote:

The May issue of Consumer Reports includes a report on scanners. The 
report
is from a consumer orientation, not from a graphics professional point 
of
view. It might prove helpful in making your decision.

On 4/2/04 12:24 AM, "AKR" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:

Has anybody here used the Canon LiDE Flatbed scanners successfully on
Panther ?
I really like the size and portability (and price !) of these scanners
but am just wondering how easy they are to set up and how fast they
are.
Do they slow down significantly at really high res ?

I am just looking for a decent scanner -minimum 1200 dpi that would
give me high quality scans and be completely compatible with Panther.
Thanks,

Amber

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Re: Canon scanner compatibility

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Hi,

I have a Canon LiDE 30 that I use with Panther (currently 10.3.3) on 
my 15" Al PB. Works great. I like the size and portability, since I 
carry it around in my laptop bag with the PB. It's also bus-powered, 
so no need to drag along a separate power adapter. This model is not 
USB 2.0, but I believe that they have a model (LiDE 80?) that is. It's 
speedy enough for my needs, though (I typically scan at 150-300 dpi, 
depending on what I'm doing).
That's the main reason I was considering the LiDE scanners.  They are 
so thin and light, they would fit easily in my laptop bag with my 15" 
AL PB.

I had read that they are pretty slow on high res scans but I guess just 
for scanning stuff for Photoshop Digital illustrations, that wouldn't 
be too much of a concern.

The boxes for the LiDE 20 and 30 said that they only work in classic 
mode.   Is that correct ? That is my only concern.  Thanks for your 
reply.

Amber

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Canon scanner compatibility

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Has anybody here used the Canon LiDE Flatbed scanners successfully on 
Panther ?
I really like the size and portability (and price !) of these scanners 
but am just wondering how easy they are to set up and how fast they 
are.

Do they slow down significantly at really high res ?

I am just looking for a decent scanner -minimum 1200 dpi that would 
give me high quality scans and be completely compatible with Panther.

Thanks,

Amber

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problem with Lacie external drives and panther

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Hi,

I want to hook my Lacie External drive to my new PB which has Panther 
10.3.2 on it.
I had heard that there had been problems with the external drives being 
wiped clean but cannot remember under what circumstances.  My PB came 
with Panther already installed.

Has anybody had a problem with plugging their Lacie drives into their 
PB's ?

Amber

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Re: laptop comparison?/photoshop

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 For day-to-day email, web surfing, word processing and even most 
games, you won't notice a difference. Even Diablo II runs as well on 
the iBook as it did on the Powerbook and almost as well as on my 
1.2gHz G4 Cube.
The iBooks, as I stated in my previous note, are a great value for 
those just needing a computer for e-mailing, web surfing and word 
processing.

I chose the 15" PB as I am using Photoshop on a daily basis,  in 
addition to editing large amounts of video and burning DVD's.

The iBooks do not have the Superdrive option either so that was another 
draw to the PB.
Again, I think it all boils down to what you plan to use the laptop for.
Even if you don't plan to burn video to DVD, it's great to be able to 
back up large amounts of photos and other data  to DVD's instead of an 
endless number of CD's.

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Re: laptop comparison?/backlit keyboard

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Then you'll love it ! :-)
I bought this 15" Al PB at Christmas and have not had any regrets 
since.  I use it primarily for Photoshop, video editing, burning and 
watching DVD's and the internet.  It's fantastic.  I don't often use 
the PB at night  or in low light conditions but I have to admit the 
backlit keyboard is a nice feature to have.

Good luck with your decision !

Amber

On 26-Mar-04, at 7:51 AM, Rad Craig wrote:

I have a QuickSilver for daytime use, but in the evenings, my wife and 
I sit
in bed, watch tv and surf on our laptops, occasionally she goes to 
sleep
before I do and I have to turn the lights off...it would be *nice* to 
be
able to see some of the keys.

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Re: laptop comparison?/backlit keyboard

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I should add that I have the backlit keyboard on my 15"Al PB but have 
rarely had cause to use it.   It is a nice feature to have but I 
wouldn't base my decision on it. The iBooks are a great value if they 
suit your needs and you could add a monitor and  Applecare for the 
difference between the 15" PB and 14" iBook.

Amber

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Re: laptop comparison?

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On 26-Mar-04, at 7:04 AM, Rad Craig wrote:

Which would you pick between a G3 900mhz iBook and say a G4 667mhz
Powerbook?
It depends what you are going to be using it for.  For just word 
processing, internet - the iBook would be more than adequate...for 
Photoshop etc, I would probably go with the PB but that is my personal 
preference.
Also, are all the keyboards on the iBooks and the G4 Powerbooks 
backlit?

Keyboard backlighting is only available on the 15" and 17"  Powerbooks. 
 The 12" PB's and the iBooks do NOT have backlighting.

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Re: Timing my first Mac purchase

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I am not sure if you are going to be successful in timing this purchase 
that closely.  It is a guessing game and the time you spend waiting 
could be time you could have spent on your new PB.  Also, keep in mind 
that even if the G5's do come out this year, there are bound to be 
glitches with the Rev A batch just as there were with the white spots 
and latches on the first round of the 15" AL PB's.

I bought my 15"  Al PB at Christmas and am absolutely thrilled with it. 
 I knew full well that the G5 PB's would be out at some point in the 
future but was not prepared to wait.  I needed and *wanted* a portable 
system and of course it had to be a Mac.  I barely use my 500 mhz iMac 
now because the PB has become my primary computer.

Will I be envious when the new G5 PB's come out - you bet but I won't 
regret my purchase for a second.  I will have had full use of it for 
the entire time I would have waited and got it for a great price.

I'd say go and buy the 15" and start enjoying it now.

Amber

On 12-Mar-04, at 11:24 PM, Timothy J. Luoma wrote:

Hello all

	I am currently planning to buy a 15" PB to replace my 4 year old
Dell Inspiron.  I am trying to figure out how to time this purchase so
that I don't buy a Powerbook only to have a newer model come out a 

short time period here> later (which is what happened to me with the
Dell).



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importing/exporting film footage

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Okay - the other night, I managed to copy some film footage from a VHS 
tape, through a dv recorder/player into my Powerbook.  I was not able 
to import it into Final Cut Express for some reason so  had to use 
iMovie as we were in a rush to get this done.

However, I  don't  like the destructive editing features of iMovie and 
would like to export the footage into Final Cut Express but have been 
unable to do this so far as FCE is not able to see the file anywhere on 
the hard drive.

Could somebody please suggest how this is done ?

Thanks,

Amber

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Re: CD disk image

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That wasn't your original question was it ?
You asked how to make a disk image that will show up like a commercial 
CD - you didn't ask about making a bootable OS X CD.

On 3-Mar-04, at 10:01 AM, Andrew wrote:

So nobody knows how to make a bootable OS X CD?  As an
old Windows user, having a bootable disk was always
easy and frequently useful, so I need to know how to
make one for my PB.
Andrew



Tom,

What do you mean by "will show up like commercial
CD's do"? Like with a
custom icon?
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Re: Apple Care Question

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On 1-Mar-04, at 12:23 AM, Geoffrey Loeffler wrote:


That is true for some companies but this is why you want to call 
Applecare and maybe also check their website for international 
coverage information.   It looks like they do have a number for 
Applecare in Korea so I am assuming they would cover it there.
	Do not assume anything  You better be sure and call Apple Care and 
have them send you a letter saying you will have coverage even in 
Korea or if you travel to Korea. If you do not, you may have provided 
them a wiggle hole out of the repairs.
I have stated twice (in two different messages) that he *SHOULD* call 
Applecare !
I did not suggest that he assume anything.  Your idea of the letter is 
good though.

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Re: AppleCare Question

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With desktops, well,  there it's a toss-up. In my experience (non 
Powerbook) Macs either break right away (within the 1 year warrantee), 
or don't do so for years and years, and things that do break are 
reasonably cheap to replace (primarily HDD's and optical drives).
This is not completely correct.  The repairs can be very expensive.  I 
bought Applecare on both of my iMacs.  Both required costly repairs 
just shortly after the end of the standard 1 year warranty.  In fact, 
on the first one - I bought Applecare just days before the end of the 
1st year.  2 weeks later, smoke started pouring out the back of the 
computer and it required several hundred dollars worth of repairs and 
parts, not to mention labour.  The Applecare cost me $149.00 CDN.  The 
repairs/labour were $980.00.


 If you want peace of mind, and aren't handy fixing things yourself, 
AppleCare is more valuable.

As for getting Applecare on your PB overseas, it may be problematic, 
but the PB was purchased here it should be covered.
It could be problematic in a more remote area but Korea - I'm pretty 
sure he would have access to Applecare warranty service there.  Still, 
asking is the best way to find out.

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Re: AppleCare Question

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On 29-Feb-04, at 9:29 AM, Andrew wrote:

I'm in the United States, and sometimes companies chintz on their 
warrantees once you cross a border.

Andrew
That is true for some companies but this is why you want to call 
Applecare and maybe also check their website for international coverage 
information.   It looks like they do have a number for Applecare in 
Korea so I am assuming they would cover it there.

Good luck.

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Re: AppleCare Question

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On 29-Feb-04, at 9:00 AM, Andrew wrote:

Is it valid overseas?  I will be moving to Korea and just bought a new 
PowerBook, Applecare is only worthwhile if I can claim against it in 
Korea.

Andrew
I am not sure from your e-mail where you are currently residing but you 
should call Applecare in the country you are in now and they will be 
able to give you accurate information.

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Re: AppleCare Question

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The Applecare service is definitely well worth the money and one 
additional benefit that I forgot to mention in my initial response was 
that it can be a great selling point when you are attempting to sell 
your used Mac 2 years from now.   If you still have 6-12 months (or 
more) of Applecare left, it can be transferred to the new owner so they 
have more peace of mind should they end up with a problem two days 
after they get it home.

I sold my last iMac with 6 months of Applecare remaining and got a very 
good price on it.

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