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> - Original Message - From: "Ricardo Walker"
> To:
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> Subject: Re: Digital Distribution, was Re: macbook pro or macbook air?
>
>
> Well,
>
> You can do what m
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From: "Ricardo Walker"
To:
Sent: Thursday, May 19, 2011 9:32 PM
Subject: Re: Digital Distribution, was Re: macbook pro or macbook air?
Well,
You can do what many do now. Put in your snow leopard dvd and to a restore
from a time machine back up.
dnesday afternoon at 3 PM UTC by going
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> - Original Message - From: "Ricardo Walker"
Message -
From: "Max"
To: "MacVisionaries"
Sent: Wednesday, May 18, 2011 11:05 AM
Subject: Re: Digital Distribution, was Re: macbook pro or macbook air?
Just for accuracy. You do get what is called 4G in other countries in
South Africa., although we don't call it t
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> > - Original Message - From: "Chris Moore"
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> > Subject: Re: Digital Distribution, was Re: macbook pro or macbook air?
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From: "Ricardo Walker"
To:
Sent: Wednesday, May 18, 2011 8:38 AM
Subject: Re: Digital Distribution, was Re: macbook pro or macbook air?
Well,
Th
Well,
The way Apple seems to be going I would think it would be available in the Mac
app store. They already have iLife and iWorks up there so, it wouldn't be much
of a stretch. At least in the U.S. and U.K. where broad band isn't as much of
a concern.
Ricardo Walker
rwalker...@gmail.com
Twi
So I got a question. Do you all think that the new Mac OS will still be shipped
in a DVD or will it ship in a thumb drive? Or, like someone said, will it be
digitally distributed in the App Store? I hope it'll be the 2 above the one I
just asked because the people that don't have credit cards li
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[mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of brandt
Sent: Tuesday, May 17, 2011 8:01 AM
To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com
Subject: Re: Digital Distribution, was Re: macbook pro or macbook air?
Ok, let's agree to disagree on this point. I won't even bring up the non
computer devi
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Sent: Tuesday, May 17, 2011 7:28 AM
To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com
Subject: Re: Digital Distribution, was Re: macbook pro or macbook air?
Well, you're still thinking small business. Shipping 5 CDs verses 20
USB thumb drives doesn&#x
Greetings,
Sadly it seems that a reminder is in order that the number of subscribers and
volume of list traffic is not conducive to off topic chat group messages.
The discussion of recordings in computer readable format and/or distribution
of media playable on the MacOS and IOS platforms are c
> Subject: Re: Digital Distribution, was Re: macbook pro or macbook air?
>
>
>> Our car stereo has a USB port. I transfer music to a thumb drive, plug it
>> into the stereo, and I have 16 gigs of music blasting away. I'm just
>> waiting for the 32 gig USB drives
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>
> To:
> Sent: Tuesday, May 17, 2011 11:12 AM
> Subject: Re: Digital Distribution, was Re: macbook pro or macbook air?
>
>
>> Our car stereo has a USB port. I transfer music to a thumb drive, plug it
>> i
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Wy didn't you keep some eight tracks to show your grandchildren?
Isaac
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To:
Sent: Tuesday, May 17, 2011 11:12 AM
Subject: Re: Digital Distribution, was Re: macbook pro or macbook air?
Our car stereo has a USB po
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> To:
> Sent: Tuesday, May 17, 2011 3:34 PM
> Subject: Re: Digital Distribution, was Re: macbook pro or macbook air?
>
>
> Right, 4G is wireless mobile broadband for your phone etc. Do you have 3G
> mobile network?
> On 17 May 20
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Sent: Tuesday, May 17, 2011 3:34 PM
Subject: Re: Digital Distribution, was Re: macbook pro or macbook air?
Right, 4
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> - Original Message - From: "Chris Moore"
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> Sent: Tuesday, May 17, 2011 3:23 PM
> Subject: Re: Digital Distribution, was Re: macb
May 17, 2011 3:23 PM
Subject: Re: Digital Distribution, was Re: macbook pro or macbook air?
Wrong, I am British :) I am sure South Africa will catch up in time. After
all it was not so long ago that all those CD devices you were talking about
were cassette.
In the UK broadband speeds are up to
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From: "Chris Moore"
To:
Sent: Tuesday, May 17, 2011 3:11 PM
Subject: Re: Digital Distribution, was Re: macbook pro or macbook air?
Those are products you currently own, have you seen the amount of stereo
syst
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> - Original Message - From: "Chris Moore"
> To:
> Sent: Tuesday, May 17, 2011 2:53 PM
> Subject: Re: Digital Distribution, was Re: macbook pro or macbook air?
>
>
> Savings are also made by no longer having to provide
1 2:53 PM
Subject: Re: Digital Distribution, was Re: macbook pro or macbook air?
Savings are also made by no longer having to provide a laptop or desktop
with a internal DVD drive, this results in the device being able to be made
smaller and lighter, saving on materials and manufacturing. Accept it, t
> To:
> Sent: Tuesday, May 17, 2011 1:54 PM
> Subject: Re: Digital Distribution, was Re: macbook pro or macbook air?
>
>
> As the thumb drive is much smaller than the retail boxers previously used for
> Mac OS X, money will be saved on packaging as the thumb drive is much
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Subject: Re: Digital Distribution, was Re: macbook
t;
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> Subject: Re: Digital Distribution, was Re: macbook pro or macbook air?
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> I have a pile of blank CDs, to be honest I can't see me using them, I do not
> even create MP3 or Audio CDs anymore. The only thing I have on Dis
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> - Original Message - From: "Isaac Obie"
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> Subject: Re: Digital Distribution, was Re: macbook pro
From: "Chris Moore"
To:
Sent: Tuesday, May 17, 2011 9:41 AM
Subject: Re: Digital Distribution, was Re: macbook pro or macbook air?
I have a pile of blank CDs, to be honest I can't see me using them, I do not
even create MP3 or Audio CDs anymore. The only thing I have on Disc are
-
From: "Isaac Obie"
To:
Sent: Tuesday, May 17, 2011 9:22 AM
Subject: Re: Digital Distribution, was Re: macbook pro or macbook air?
Hello Brandt,
I have two computers on my desk and one has no floppy drive. there's a n
occassional need to transfer a single file between the two
om: "brandt"
> To:
> Sent: Tuesday, May 17, 2011 1:58 AM
> Subject: Re: Digital Distribution, was Re: macbook pro or macbook air?
>
>
>> I still don't believe that thumb drives is the solution, not for now, at
>> least. They are still more expensive than disk
Tuesday, May 17, 2011 1:58 AM
Subject: Re: Digital Distribution, was Re: macbook pro or macbook air?
I still don't believe that thumb drives is the solution, not for now, at
least. They are still more expensive than disks.
Warm regards,
Brandt Steenkamp
If you like country, oldies and
5 AM
Subject: Re: Digital Distribution, was Re: macbook pro or macbook air?
Not at all since you can always use a flash disk or external drive. In fact
the MacBook Air is shipped with a flash disk that contains the OS.
On May 16, 2011, at 12:36 PM, brandt wrote:
If as you say, optical drives go the w
sage - From: "Scott Howell"
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> Sent: Monday, May 16, 2011 5:36 PM
> Subject: Re: Digital Distribution, was Re: macbook pro or macbook air?
>
>
> I have to agree with Ricardo. There are risks no matter what form of commerce
> you engage in, but digital commer
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> I have to agree with Ricardo. There are risks no matter what fo
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> - Original Message - From: "Scott Howell"
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> Subject: Re: Digital Distribution, was Re: macbook pro or macbook air?
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>
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From: "Scott Howell"
To:
Sent: Monday, May 16, 2011 5:36 PM
Subject: Re: Digital Distribution, was Re: macbook pro or macbook air?
I have to agree with Ricardo. There are risks no matter what form of
comme
User names and passwords are just like locks on doors. They are really there
to keep honest men honest. A thief will always find a way no matter the
security measures used. I agree with Ricardo on this one. CD's and DVD's are
going the way of the vinyl records and eight track tapes.
On May 1
I have to agree with Ricardo. There are risks no matter what form of commerce
you engage in, but digital commerce is generally more secure and efficient.
APple would not have gone in this direction if it was not a benefit to them and
their customers.
Sony screwed themselves and in all fairness a
So what?
For most, the convenience will out weigh the risk. There will always be
security risks. This doesn't stop most of us from using credit cards? And
digital music downloads has already passed CD sales. So, the writing is
already on the wall.
Ricardo Walker
rwalker...@gmail.com
Twitte
Hey. Ricardo said he following statement.
Yeah but optical drives are going the way of the dinosaur. We have iTunes,
amazon, netflix, and other sources to obtain media content. You want an app,
just download it from the web or the Mac app store. Don't be surprised in 2
years, if all macbooks fol
Yeah,
But thats besides the point. eventually, you'll finished ripping them and have
1 less need for an optical drive. And in the future, you won't be purchasing
CDs.
Ricardo Walker
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On May 15, 2011, at 1:32 PM, S
You might be right, I think at this time if it were me making this decision,
I'd still get an MBP. We're getting close to saying goodbye to optical drives,
but not there yet. In my case, I have too much purchased media I want in my
computer to forgo an optical drive. If the OP wanted the spee
I still have a mountain of CDS that I'm trying to rip.
On May 15, 2011, at 11:56 AM, Ricardo Walker wrote:
> Yeah but optical drives are going the way of the dinosaur. We have iTunes,
> amazon, netflix, and other sources to obtain media content. You want an app,
> just download it from the web
Hi:
You can get a MBP with 750GB HD. I want one. LOL
On May 15, 2011, at 11:25 AM, Eric Brinkman wrote:
> I believe you can get a MacBook Pro with a 500 GB SSD. Anyone have
> one? Is it super fast?
>
> Eric
>
> On 5/15/11, Sarai Bucciarelli wrote:
>> Oh, I know the price will drop, and the GB
Yeah I've only needed the external DVD drive with my Air once or
twice. With that said, there will probably still be quite a bit of
stuff that is only available on disc, at least for now. Netflix's
streaming library definitely leaves a little to be desired. For
instance, only the second and thir
Yeah but optical drives are going the way of the dinosaur. We have iTunes,
amazon, netflix, and other sources to obtain media content. You want an app,
just download it from the web or the Mac app store. Don't be surprised in 2
years, if all macbooks follow the air and get rid of their optica
Here's also something to consider. Let's say the OP goes with an Air. and
decides to travel, by the time you pack an Air, an external dvd drive, and
power cables, the weight could add up to almost the same as packing a Macbook
Pro. You just wouldn't need as big of a case for the smaller scree
I believe you can get a MacBook Pro with a 500 GB SSD. Anyone have
one? Is it super fast?
Eric
On 5/15/11, Sarai Bucciarelli wrote:
> Oh, I know the price will drop, and the GB space will increase. That is when
> I'd conceder an air, right now, SSD is still a bit pricy though. I also need
> th
Oh, I know the price will drop, and the GB space will increase. That is when
I'd conceder an air, right now, SSD is still a bit pricy though. I also need
the storage space for my music, and Tivo shows.
On May 14, 2011, at 10:29 AM, Buddy Brannan wrote:
> Of course it is. That's a lot of why the
Of course it is. That's a lot of why the Air base config is only 64GB. Be
assured, it will come down. Remember when you'd pay hundreds of dollars for
250MB (yes, MB) drives? Or, better yet, 40MB ones?
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On May 14, 2011, a
Hi:
SSD is still a bit pricy though.
On May 13, 2011, at 8:51 AM, Buddy Brannan wrote:
> That's not necessarily so. While you get more hard disk space and a faster
> processor, the Pro is significantly thicker and heavier than the Air, and
> boots up more slowly owing to still using a mechanical
Hi all.
This mac will be used for the kids to do school work and the
internet. I have an imac for every day use. And an ipod touch.
Steph
- Original Message -
From: Buddy Brannan That's not necessarily so. While you get more hard disk space
and a faster processor, the Pro is signif
The macbook air is much thinner, but not as powerful. You would probably get
more for the money with a macbook pro, or you could just get the regular
macbook.
On May 13, 2011, at 6:26 AM, Stephanie Mitchell wrote:
> What are the differences between these two machines? My macbook pro I'd had
> f
: Friday, May 13, 2011 8:51 AM
> To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com
> Subject: Re: macbook pro or macbook air?
>
> That's not necessarily so. While you get more hard disk space and a faster
> processor, the Pro is significantly thicker and heavier than the Air, and
> boots up more
On 5/13/11, Kliph&Sharrie wrote:
> Everything boots up fast when it's new and doesn't have much stored on it.
Of course this is true. But the solid state is lightning fast when
compared to a mechanical drive.
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nt: Friday, May 13, 2011 8:51 AM
To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com
Subject: Re: macbook pro or macbook air?
That's not necessarily so. While you get more hard disk space and a faster
processor, the Pro is significantly thicker and heavier than the Air, and
boots up more slowly owing t
That's not necessarily so. While you get more hard disk space and a faster
processor, the Pro is significantly thicker and heavier than the Air, and boots
up more slowly owing to still using a mechanical hard drive. I got to play a
bit with an Air last week, and the solid state drive really make
Hi:
The Pro gives you more bang for your buck. Go with the Pro.
On May 13, 2011, at 7:21 AM, Anne Robertson wrote:
> Hello Steph,
>
> The MacBook Air has no DVD drive, no FireWire, just two USB ports. On the
> plus side, it's incredibly thin and light.
>
> If you have no other computer, the Mac
Hello Steph,
The MacBook Air has no DVD drive, no FireWire, just two USB ports. On the plus
side, it's incredibly thin and light.
If you have no other computer, the MacBook Pro is a much better machine, and
you can have a much bigger hard drive in it too.
I've just ordered a MacBook Air, but I
What are the differences between these two machines? My macbook
pro I'd had for 2 years. The kids spilt something on it, and the
apple retrailer said it's not repaira. So i'm in the market for
a new machine.
Steph
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t; Hi Pete,
>
> Thank you, but as I am not able to se the screen, what would be the
> advantage of the Pro using the video card?
>
> Thanks
>
> James
> - Original Message -
> From: "peter Apgar "
> To:
> Sent: Thursday, July 09, 2009 11:58 PM
> Su
Thanks Pete,
I'll look at getting it asap.
James
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From: "peter Apgar "
To:
Sent: Friday, July 10, 2009 1:24 PM
Subject: RE: MacBook Pro or MacBook
>
> The benefits to the video card are, with the new release of leopard it can
> use the
.
Enjoy the purchasing experience.
Pete
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From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com
[mailto:macvisionar...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of James & Nash
Sent: Friday, July 10, 2009 2:52 AM
To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com
Subject: Re: MacBook Pro or MacBook
Hi Pete,
Thank
the macbook i ahve has yeilded no major problems that i can think of.
- Original Message -
From: "James & Nash"
To:
Sent: Friday, July 10, 2009 9:28 AM
Subject: Re: MacBook Pro or MacBook
>
> I think too taht the processors are slightly faster and considering
e: MacBook Pro or MacBook
>
> look it comes down to this :)
> 1. do youw ant the new gesture-based technology in leopard? if so, get the
> pro
> 2. If you just want a macbook go for that i think the video card is the
> only
> difference
>
> - Original Message -
, 2009 7:52 AM
Subject: Re: MacBook Pro or MacBook
>
> Hi Pete,
>
> Thank you, but as I am not able to se the screen, what would be the
> advantage of the Pro using the video card?
>
> Thanks
>
> James
> - Original Message -
> From: "peter Apgar "
Hi Pete,
Thank you, but as I am not able to se the screen, what would be the
advantage of the Pro using the video card?
Thanks
James
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From: "peter Apgar "
To:
Sent: Thursday, July 09, 2009 11:58 PM
Subject: RE: MacBook Pro or MacBook
>
> The p
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Sent: Thursday, July 09, 2009 5:52 PM
To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com
Subject: Re: MacBook Pro or MacBook
Thanks Brett,
I think i will probably opt for the Pro after more research and talking to a
few other people too.
Take care
James
- Origina
Thanks Brett,
I think i will probably opt for the Pro after more research and talking to a
few other people too.
Take care
James
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From: "Brett Campbell"
To:
Sent: Thursday, July 09, 2009 8:51 PM
Subject: Re: MacBook Pro or MacBook
>
> The pro i
The pro is thinner, has a SD card slot and a multi touch pad that will
come in handy with some of the new features of VoiceOver in Snowleopard.
Brett
On Jul 9, 2009, at 4:31 AM, James & Nash wrote:
>
> Hi everyone,
>
> This might sound like a silly question, but which is heavier, the
> MacB
Thanks Alex
- Original Message -
From: "Alex Jurgensen"
To:
Sent: Thursday, July 09, 2009 2:21 PM
Subject: Re: MacBook Pro or MacBook
>
> Hi,
>
> MBP, A.K.A. the pro is lighter.
>
> Regards,
> Alex,
>
>
> On 9-Jul-09, at 3:31 AM, James &
Hi,
MBP, A.K.A. the pro is lighter.
Regards,
Alex,
On 9-Jul-09, at 3:31 AM, James & Nash wrote:
>
> Hi everyone,
>
> This might sound like a silly question, but which is heavier, the
> MacBook or
> the MacBook Pro? I am still unsure which to opt for. I mean the
> price is a
> litle more e
Hi everyone,
This might sound like a silly question, but which is heavier, the MacBook or
the MacBook Pro? I am still unsure which to opt for. I mean the price is a
litle more expensive than the macBook but I had a few probems with my 1st
generation MacBook. What do you people think of either
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