From: Amber R. [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Since you suggest that you will always have access to Tiger, there
really isn't much of a reason to wait for it to be pre-installed on the
PB's is there ? If the 1.5 GHz is going to suit your needs, I'd say go
and buy one so you can start enjoying
it now !
anyone know the usual ship time from China?
On Feb 16, 2005, at 01:31, Larry le Mac wrote:
From: Amber R. [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Since you suggest that you will always have access to Tiger, there
really isn't much of a reason to wait for it to be pre-installed on
the PB's is there ? If the 1.5
From: Andrew [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Rev A on the 12 powerbook had serious heat issues and bottom cases that
warped,
making the machine wobble on a flat surface. SOme did it, some didn't, but
the
problem is much reduced on the Rev B, which also runs much cooler.
Could this apply to the rev.B (?)
From: Andrew [EMAIL PROTECTED]
There are many higher resolution 14 screens out there.
IBM has 1600X1200 14 panels, and I'm sure other
manufacturers do as well.
I have always been puzzled by this.
Always been a sole Mac user in a PC world I have always
ahd to try and hide my 1024 pixel issue on
On 2/16/05 5:13 AM, Larry le Mac [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
From: Andrew [EMAIL PROTECTED]
There are many higher resolution 14 screens out there.
IBM has 1600X1200 14 panels, and I'm sure other
manufacturers do as well.
I have always been puzzled by this.
Always been a sole Mac user
On 16-Feb-05, at 1:31 AM, Larry le Mac wrote:
From: Amber R. [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Since you suggest that you will always have access to Tiger, there
really isn't much of a reason to wait for it to be pre-installed on
the PB's is there ? If the 1.5 GHz is going to suit your needs,
I'd say go
-Original Message-
From: G-Books [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of
[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Wednesday, February 16, 2005 06:57
To: G-Books
Subject: Re: Screen size and iBooks (was Re: New PowerBooks)0
But what do you get with a 14 display with a 1600x1200 res other than
the
right
On 16-Feb-05, at 8:43 AM, Andrew F. wrote:
I have laptops of different sizes, and find my ThinkPad about the same
size
as the 15 PowerBook (a tad taller, but narrower) and actually a few
ounces
lighter. There would be no real difference in bulk or weight between
the
ThinkPad and a 15
All depends on the work you do and the quality of your eyes.
Its the same issue with my 12 PowerBook. I zoom my word docs to 140% and
usually magnify web pages, but I still wouldn't trade it for 800X600 which
would have a similar effect, but force me to use horizontal scrolling on
most
On Feb 15, 2005, at 12:26 PM, - drive - drift - dream - wrote:
As far as screen size go, does anyone here have a 14 iBook? Their
max resolution is 1024x768, same as the 12, right? Unless you got it
for the SuperDrive, why would someone want the extra weight and bulk?
Let me guess, you're young
There were some (my first one was replaced for it), but it was rare on Rev B
models. It can still occur on any of the aluminum PBs if the user has a
habbit of grabbing the open PowerBook and carrying it around by the palmrest
on one side, causing the weight of the machine to slowly and
I have laptops of different sizes, and find my ThinkPad about the same size
as the 15 PowerBook (a tad taller, but narrower) and actually a few ounces
lighter. There would be no real difference in bulk or weight between the
ThinkPad and a 15 PowerBook, but when it comes time to fly, the 12
From: Andrew F. [EMAIL PROTECTED]
snip causing the weight of the machine to slowly and
ever-so-slightly (doesn't take much) bend the case.
Fortunately, ever so easy to bend back.
Two magazines, one in each low corner and a push...
Larry
Why get a larger one?
More processing power than the 12 model? a laptop that I don't have
to crouch in on my lap in order to keep it from falling off?
BTW, I wish I had sprung for that superdrive now, sure would have come
in handy a few weeks ago.
Brian
On Feb 16, 2005, at 10:49 AM, Bruce
From: Andrew F. [EMAIL PROTECTED]
High resolution screens don't give much benefit
for working in Word or on the web
Strongly disagree!
Well, if you like me want to see the bigger picture while working
and not just zoom in on a small portion, and then out and in...
I write manuals in Word on my 15
I just thank God for progressive bi-focals. I use the 12 inch iBook and find
that the 1024 x 768 display is just fine for my needs. I can use Word, browse
the web and read email just fine with it sitting on my lap (doing so right now)
and I can see the screen just fine. I love all of my
On Feb 16, 2005, at 4:36 AM, Jason Rife wrote:
anyone know the usual ship time from China?
3 p.m.
:-)
FWIW it took about 8 days for me to get mine from the time I ordered it
until the time it arrived. I believe 4-5 days of that was travel time
but I don't remember exactly.
TjL
--
G-Books is
On Feb 16, 2005, at 3:29 PM, Tim Collier wrote:
I do feel sorry for my G5 20 inch iMac which sits in my office
neglected while I mostly sit out in my family room using the iBook
You really shouldn't neglect it like that send it to me and I'll
play with it every day.
I'll even pay shipping.
On Feb 16, 2005, at 6:59 PM, G-Books wrote:
From: Timothy Luoma [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: New PowerBooks
Date: Wed, 16 Feb 2005 15:32:32 -0500
On Feb 16, 2005, at 4:36 AM, Jason Rife wrote:
anyone know the usual ship time from China?
3 p.m.
:-)
FWIW it took about 8 days for me to get mine
I am impatiently waiting for my 12 refurb from Sacramento, CA. They
have delayed it now to the 23rd, when it was the ship on Monday
overnight!
I need my PB!
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From: Andrew [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Well, I've had the new 1.5GHz 12 for a week now,
and must say that the upgrade was really worthwhile.
Excellent news!! Partly for you, obviusly, but also for me
as I have just sold my 12 AlBook, yes the one which I
debated over for a week, the one with a dent in the
On 15/02/05 12:34, Larry le Mac [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
From: Andrew [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Well, I've had the new 1.5GHz 12 for a week now,
and must say that the upgrade was really worthwhile.
Excellent news!! Partly for you, obviusly, but also for me
as I have just sold my 12 AlBook, yes
From: Laurent Daudelin [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Also think carefully about the screen. The usual motto is the more the
better. Of course, for a laptop, that has to be compounded with the
transportability factor. I have a 17 and has no problem carrying to the
office and back home every single day...
This
Good for you!
For me it was very difficult choosing between the 12 (superdrive) and 15
(combodrive) this time around. The lighted keyboard would be nice, as would
the larger screen. Also, while I do travel and like the small size of the
12, I'm not a student anymore and thus do not have to
On 15/02/05 12:50, Larry le Mac [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
From: Laurent Daudelin [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Also think carefully about the screen. The usual motto is the more the
better. Of course, for a laptop, that has to be compounded with the
transportability factor. I have a 17 and has no
On Feb 15, 2005, at 1:33 PM, Laurent Daudelin wrote:
There is no saying as to when Tiger will be released. Many think it
will be
at the World Wide Developer Conference in June. From what I've seen,
Tiger
is not ready for prime time yet.
But, if you're not in a hurry and can wait until the
On 15/02/05 13:40, Timothy Luoma [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
On Feb 15, 2005, at 1:33 PM, Laurent Daudelin wrote:
There is no saying as to when Tiger will be released. Many think it
will be
at the World Wide Developer Conference in June. From what I've seen,
Tiger
is not ready for prime
From: Andrew F. [EMAIL PROTECTED]
For me it was very difficult choosing between the 12 (superdrive)
and 15 (combodrive) this time around.
My decision is combo either way as I want an external FW/USB2
dual layer +/- drive which I can use on any of the Macs in the house.
---
The lighted keyboard
From: Andrew F. [EMAIL PROTECTED]
For me it was very difficult choosing between the 12 (superdrive)
and 15 (combodrive) this time around.
My decision is combo either way as I want an external FW/USB2
dual layer +/- drive which I can use on any of the Macs in the house.
---
The lighted keyboard
From: Laurent Daudelin [EMAIL PROTECTED]
There is no saying as to when Tiger will be released.
But, if you're not in a hurry and can wait until the beginning
of July, then why not waiting? But then, at that time, rumors
of a G5 PowerBook might be more persistent, so maybe you
will want to wait
On 15 Feb 2005, at 18:53, G-Books wrote:
The initial thought was a 12 for everywhere; sofa, outside on the
patio
and then hook it up to a 17 TFT in my study, but if I went for the 15
I wouldn't have to switch between 1024 and 1280, sods law is that I'd
like
to do something that required 1280
On 15-Feb-05, at 12:34 PM, Larry le Mac wrote:
The illuminated keyboard has certain practical advantages...
The only thing better than an illuminated keyboard is not needing one
in the first place, because you touch-type...
But chances are if you truly do touch type without having to look at
From: Timothy Luoma [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Then again, I wouldn't recommend getting any .0 release of either hardware
(i.e. the first batch of G5 Powerbooks) or software (Tiger version 0)
unless you are comfortable sitting on the cutting edge.
I am inclined to agreen as the current lineup have been
On 15/02/05 14:23, Larry le Mac [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
From: Laurent Daudelin [EMAIL PROTECTED]
There is no saying as to when Tiger will be released.
But, if you're not in a hurry and can wait until the beginning
of July, then why not waiting? But then, at that time, rumors
of a G5
On 15-Feb-05, at 12:53 PM, Andrew F. wrote:
For me it was very difficult choosing between the 12 (superdrive) and
15
(combodrive) this time around. The lighted keyboard would be nice, as
would
the larger screen. Also, while I do travel and like the small size of
the
12, I'm not a student
On 15/02/05 14:26, - drive - drift - dream - [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
On 15-Feb-05, at 12:53 PM, Andrew F. wrote:
For me it was very difficult choosing between the 12 (superdrive) and
15
(combodrive) this time around. The lighted keyboard would be nice, as
would
the larger screen. Also,
From: Laurent Daudelin [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sell the motorbike, you'll have enough cash to go all the way to the
17
It wasn't a normal motorbike, it was speedway (dirt track in the US)
www.speedwayworld.tv
Though not at that level...
Larry
On 15 Feb 2005 at 14:23, - drive - drift - dream - wrote:
I'm not sure why all AlBooks didn't come with that keyboard, since even
my 12 had the same keys so it *could* be illuminated...
Especially since the 12 is more likely to be used in a bed or on an airplane,
it is the
one most in
On 15 Feb 2005 at 14:26, - drive - drift - dream - wrote:
As far as screen size go, does anyone here have a 14 iBook? Their max
resolution is 1024x768, same as the 12, right? Unless you got it for
the SuperDrive, why would someone want the extra weight and bulk?
Why can't they make
On 15 Feb 2005 at 14:32, Laurent Daudelin wrote:
I would imagine that 14 1024 x 768 LCD displays are pretty cheap these
days. As soon as they would go up, then that would mean a more expensive
iBook 14. Plus, I'm not saying that they don't exist, but I've rarely seen
a 14 LCD display with a
-Original Message-
From: G-Books [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Andrew
Sent: Tuesday, February 15, 2005 15:01
To: G-Books
Subject: Re: Screen size and iBooks (was Re: New PowerBooks)0
There are many higher resolution 14 screens out there. IBM has
1600X1200 14 panels, and I'm sure
On 15-Feb-05, at 2:49 PM, Andrew wrote:
I'm not sure why all AlBooks didn't come with that keyboard, since
even
my 12 had the same keys so it *could* be illuminated...
Especially since the 12 is more likely to be used in a bed or on an
airplane, it is the
one most in need of the lighted
On 15-Feb-05, at 2:54 PM, Andrew wrote:
There are reasons for the larger screen at the same resolution, the
most important
being that it is easier on the eyes.
I'll take easier on the back and shoulders carrying it around,
personally! But I guess some people leave them parked more than me...
On 15 Feb 2005 at 15:43, - drive - drift - dream - wrote:
On 15-Feb-05, at 2:54 PM, Andrew wrote:
There are reasons for the larger screen at the same resolution, the
most important
being that it is easier on the eyes.
I'll take easier on the back and shoulders carrying it around,
On 15 Feb 2005, at 20:21, G-Books wrote:
The 12 is definitely adequate, but the 14 is just a lot more
relaxing. Of course, the
price is bulk.
Andrew
I would love to see a 13.3 low- and wide-screen iBook with a 1280x800
resolution. Played around with a Sony Vaio with that screen in a
computer
On 2/15/05 2:26 PM, - drive - drift - dream - [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
As far as screen size go, does anyone here have a 14 iBook? Their max
resolution is 1024x768, same as the 12, right? Unless you got it for
the SuperDrive, why would someone want the extra weight and bulk?
Old eyes? I
At 2:26 PM -0500 2/15/05, - drive - drift - dream - wrote:
On 15-Feb-05, at 12:53 PM, Andrew F. wrote:
For me it was very difficult choosing between the 12 (superdrive) and 15
(combodrive) this time around. The lighted keyboard would be nice, as would
the larger screen. Also, while I do travel
On 15-Feb-05, at 4:48 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Why can't they make iBooks display any higher resolutions, anyways?
Apple can - but keeping the iBook at 1024x768 is a way of
differentiating
the iBook from the PowerBook line. Already the line is seriously
blurred at
the 12 line.
Which is why
I just have one question regarding the timing of the purchase;
As the G5 is some way off, the 1.5GHz is plenty good for me, but
what about Tiger, would it not be better buying the AlBook with
Tiger installed ?!?
I will always have access to Tiger later (no need to harp on about
software licensing,
Date: Tue, 15 Feb 2005 13:46:32 -0500
Subject: Re: New PowerBooks
From: Laurent Daudelin [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Message-ID: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
In-Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
On 15/02/05 13:40, Timothy Luoma [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
On Feb 15, 2005, at 1:33 PM, Laurent Daudelin wrote:
There is no saying
B, which also runs much cooler.
Andrew
On 16 Feb 2005 at 9:49, bee wrote:
Date: Tue, 15 Feb 2005 13:46:32 -0500
Subject: Re: New PowerBooks
From: Laurent Daudelin [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Message-ID: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
In-Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
On 15/02/05 13:40, Timothy Luoma [EMAIL
On Feb 15, 2005, at 7:49 PM, bee wrote:
I will have to disagree with both of these comments, I hear this all
over the net,
Never buy a Rev A. It is not true, when the Ti 500 first came out as
the first
PowerBook G4 there were problems with ejection of CD's etc. those
problems
were fixed by
On 15-Feb-05, at 8:06 PM, Andrew wrote:
Rev A on the 12 powerbook had serious heat issues and bottom cases
that warped,
making the machine wobble on a flat surface. SOme did it, some
didn't, but the
problem is much reduced on the Rev B, which also runs much cooler.
No warping, but I've gotten
They seem to run cooler every revision. I tried the Rev A in the Apple
Store and after just ten minutes playng with iTunes and exploring Jaguar the
machine was scalding hot (I didn't buy it).
I did buy the Rev B 12 last year, and it did get rather warm, but nowhere
near as bad as the Rev A
On 15-Feb-05, at 4:49 PM, bee wrote:
I will have to disagree with both of these comments, I hear this all
over the net,
Never buy a Rev A. It is not true, when the Ti 500 first came out as
the first
PowerBook G4 there were problems with ejection of CD's etc. those
problems
were fixed by March
well, I chose the 15 myself, its on its way from china right now...
with the superdrive
got it with a gov't employee discount, under 2k the way I ordered it..
On Feb 15, 2005, at 09:34, Larry le Mac wrote:
From: Andrew [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Well, I've had the new 1.5GHz 12 for a week now,
and
Well, I've had the new 1.5GHz 12 for a week now, and must say that the upgrade
was really worthwhile. The computer is noticeably faster (50% speed boost),
but that
is to be expected. What makes this a worthwhile upgrade are the little
changes.
Haivng a 5400RPM hard drive is a big
On Apr 19, 2004, at 8:11 PM, Timothy J. Luoma wrote:
You can still find a bunch of it at www.peak.org/~luomat/ [which you
are only allowed to visit if you agree not to mock the web design. It
was the late 1990s.)
I wish there were more such 'mockable' web sites on the net...neat,
easy to
On 4/20/04, Bruce Johnson wrote:
On Apr 19, 2004, at 8:11 PM, Timothy J. Luoma wrote:
You can still find a bunch of it at www.peak.org/~luomat/ [which you
are only allowed to visit if you agree not to mock the web design. It
was the late 1990s.)
I wish there were more such 'mockable'
Doubling a processor speed usually does not result in doubling the
computer speed because the rest of the computer does not keep up
proportionately. With a powerbook, it helps to have a faster drive
because of the slowness of the laptop drives in general.
From what I have read, the G4s are
http://www.apple.com/powerbook/
I have ordered my first PowerBook today :-)
Product Name: PowerBook 1.5GHz (15.2 TFT)
Options:
065-5069 1.5GHz PowerPC G4 with 128MB Graphics Memory
065-4861 512MB DDR333 SDRAM - 1 SO-DIMM
065-5068 80GB Ultra ATA drive @ 5400 rpm
Date: Mon, 19 Apr 2004 07:26:59 -0700 (PDT)
From: Timothy J. Luoma [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: New Powerbooks announced / I bought my first Mac today
http://www.apple.com/powerbook/
I have ordered my first PowerBook today :-)
Product Name: PowerBook 1.5GHz (15.2 TFT)
Options:
065-5069
On Mon, Apr 19, 2004 at 02:28:48PM -0700, Jeff Hubatka wrote:
:
: Yay for you too. That 1.5ghz is the fastest G4 Apple has made. I didn't
: think they would bump up the G4 speed anywhere since the G5 came out
: last year. Hard to imagine three times faster than mine...
1. Apple is still trying
On Mon, 19 Apr 2004 14:28:48 -0700, Jeff Hubatka [EMAIL PROTECTED]
wrote:
Yay for you too. That 1.5ghz is the fastest G4 Apple has made. I didn't
think they would bump up the G4 speed anywhere since the G5 came out
last year. Hard to imagine three times faster than mine...
In the Pentium
On Mon, 19 Apr 2004 14:28:48 -0700, Jeff Hubatka [EMAIL PROTECTED]
wrote:
Yay for you too. That 1.5ghz is the fastest G4 Apple has made. I didn't
think they would bump up the G4 speed anywhere since the G5 came out
last year. Hard to imagine three times faster than mine...
I was holding out
On 4/19/04, Timothy J. Luoma wrote:
I have ordered my first PowerBook today :-)
Product Name: PowerBook 1.5GHz (15.2 TFT)
Options:
065-5069 1.5GHz PowerPC G4 with 128MB Graphics Memory
065-4861 512MB DDR333 SDRAM - 1 SO-DIMM
065-5068 80GB Ultra ATA drive @ 5400 rpm
RE, congrats,welcome and best wishes.
On Apr 19, 2004, at 10:26 AM, Timothy J. Luoma wrote:
http://www.apple.com/powerbook/
I have ordered my first PowerBook today :-)
Product Name: PowerBook 1.5GHz (15.2 TFT)
Options:
065-5069 1.5GHz PowerPC G4 with 128MB Graphics Memory
065-4861
We'll have to wait until benchmarks are released...
On Apr 19, 2004, at 5:58 PM, Timothy J. Luoma wrote:
On Mon, 19 Apr 2004 14:28:48 -0700, Jeff Hubatka [EMAIL PROTECTED]
wrote:
Yay for you too. That 1.5ghz is the fastest G4 Apple has made. I
didn't think they would bump up the G4 speed
On Mon, 19 Apr 2004 18:18:05 -0500, James Rohde [EMAIL PROTECTED]
wrote:
On 4/19/04, Timothy J. Luoma wrote:
I have ordered my first PowerBook today :-)
Are you rubbing it in? ;-)
No, rubbing it in would be telling you that I qualified for the
educational discount price (-:
Would it help
On Mon, 19 Apr 2004 19:07:26 -0500, Phillip Burk [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
We'll have to wait until benchmarks are released...
Well what about the difference between an 800 - 900 or 900 - 1ghz?
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http://www.apple.com/powerbook/
I have ordered my first PowerBook today :-)
Product Name: PowerBook 1.5GHz (15.2 TFT)
Options:
065-5069 1.5GHz PowerPC G4 with 128MB Graphics Memory
065-4861 512MB DDR333 SDRAM - 1 SO-DIMM
065-5068 80GB Ultra ATA drive @ 5400 rpm
065-4825
On Mon, 19 Apr 2004 17:24:19 -0700, Terry McCune [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
You may or may not go YAY to your HP 5150 printer. I have one hitched
to an eMac running Panther and your clothing could go out of style in
the time it takes to print.
Huh... strange... It has gotten largely positive
Wow!
I'm new to the G-Books list. I am absolutely honored to receive an
email from *the* Timothy J. Luoma, if even indirectly.
I have only a '98 Wallstreet, but I *do* still use a screamin' 400 MHz
OpenStep (Intel) machine, and an '040 Cube to boot.
Thanks again for all your contributions
On Mon, 19 Apr 2004 21:02:35 -0500, Tom Zahm [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Wow!
I'm new to the G-Books list. I am absolutely honored to receive an
email from *the* Timothy J. Luoma, if even indirectly.
HA! I thought this was a setup.
I have only a '98 Wallstreet, but I *do* still use a screamin'
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