The Economist
Apr 4, 11:01 PM
When my old MacBook died, I was going to replace it with the 11" MBA, but after realizing how limited the HD was and how much it would cost me to get decent storage capacity for my pictures and music I decided to get a 13" MBP.
Yes, I've used the "superdrive" just once since I bought this computer, but I have a healthy amount of storage capacity, an SD slot and heck, I can even play some TF2, L4D 2 and StarCraft 2 (on mid settings) on my free time, for the same price of a 11" MBA with a 128 GB SSD.
I'm in no way a power user, but I like to take my stuff with me at all times. With my games, music, photos and a couple of other programs I have installed I would definitely be short of space with a stock MBA.
Until a ~250 GB SSD from Apple gets a fair price, or the 128 GB becomes the standard drive at just $999, I don't plan on buying a MBA. I like it, a lot, but the base model needs to improve its specs a little bit.
Yes, I've used the "superdrive" just once since I bought this computer, but I have a healthy amount of storage capacity, an SD slot and heck, I can even play some TF2, L4D 2 and StarCraft 2 (on mid settings) on my free time, for the same price of a 11" MBA with a 128 GB SSD.
I'm in no way a power user, but I like to take my stuff with me at all times. With my games, music, photos and a couple of other programs I have installed I would definitely be short of space with a stock MBA.
Until a ~250 GB SSD from Apple gets a fair price, or the 128 GB becomes the standard drive at just $999, I don't plan on buying a MBA. I like it, a lot, but the base model needs to improve its specs a little bit.
Nermal
Dec 24, 05:22 AM
That's very weird! I know the sound you're talking about (a muted TV drives me crazy!) but I've never heard of anything doing it when the system is turned off. I suspect it's the power supply (there's not much else it could be), and presumably the noise stops when you unplug the computer. If not, then you have gremlins :p
battlekid
Aug 30, 04:30 PM
------I meant the apple inear ones. The default ones are total crap, i agree :D
I'm liking my :apple: in-ears! :cool:
I'm liking my :apple: in-ears! :cool:
InSides
Apr 3, 01:47 PM
So, recently moved to a 2011 Unibody MBP from a 2007 Santa Rosa MBP. More significantly, moved from a single-button trackpad to a no-button trackpad.
I am having some difficulties with drag and drop over on Windows 7. There don't seem to be such issues on the OSX side.
Namely, drag and drop is really difficult since I need to press the trackpad and drag. I would usually just hold the button and drag - and on the OSX side, I seem to be able to press and hold one finger and drag with the other.
Not working on the Windows 7 side.
I tried the drag lock option under BootCamp settings, but it is terribly cumbersome to use.
Any thoughts?
I am having some difficulties with drag and drop over on Windows 7. There don't seem to be such issues on the OSX side.
Namely, drag and drop is really difficult since I need to press the trackpad and drag. I would usually just hold the button and drag - and on the OSX side, I seem to be able to press and hold one finger and drag with the other.
Not working on the Windows 7 side.
I tried the drag lock option under BootCamp settings, but it is terribly cumbersome to use.
Any thoughts?
jouster
Apr 4, 07:37 PM
I've never understood the argument against the Air because of it's lack of DVD drive. I have no idea when the last time was I used mine, and it takes up a massive amount of space and weight on my MacBook.
My falling-to-pieces '06 MacBook now has a DVD of "A Bridge Too Far" stuck in its drive. I'm going to try to position this as a feature if I ever sell it, and target WWII movie buffs.
My falling-to-pieces '06 MacBook now has a DVD of "A Bridge Too Far" stuck in its drive. I'm going to try to position this as a feature if I ever sell it, and target WWII movie buffs.
Goldinboy17
May 1, 11:27 PM
Edit.
wowoah
Mar 22, 02:44 PM
I know I'm probably gonna get blasted for this, but does anyone else think Longhorn's GUI looks kinda cool? It's a little bit cluttered and slightly too bubbly, but it's still pretty sharp looking. There seems to be a lot of little graphical details that give it just a snazziness, once again that could just be me.
Of course, by the time Longhorn comes out, I'm sure Apple will have come out with something far superior and far sexier.
Of course, by the time Longhorn comes out, I'm sure Apple will have come out with something far superior and far sexier.
Eric374
Mar 8, 07:48 PM
Number 5 is ALIVE!!!
http://blogs.desmoinesregister.com/dmr/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/johnny5.jpg
http://blogs.desmoinesregister.com/dmr/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/johnny5.jpg
holmesf
Apr 4, 01:43 PM
Hello,
For my Master's project I am looking to develop a WebGL application. The project will likely end up involving a huge amount of Javascript, and a small number of simple web pages (mostly to just act as containers for the WebGL). The Javascript will probably have an AJAX component.
My background, however, is mostly in the realm of strongly typed and compiled languages such as C/C++/Objective-C. Normally I use XCode to develop. I am a n00b when it comes to Javascript, though I do have some basic competence when it comes to web development.
So my question is ... what is the best (or what are the best) IDEs to use for such a project?
It would be helpful to have integrated debugging, but I imagine this might not be possible since I am going to be using WebGL. In the least I would want syntax coloring, as strong error checking as possible prior to runtime, good facilities to manage lots of files and revisions, and some facilities to speed up workflow. Any advice?
For my Master's project I am looking to develop a WebGL application. The project will likely end up involving a huge amount of Javascript, and a small number of simple web pages (mostly to just act as containers for the WebGL). The Javascript will probably have an AJAX component.
My background, however, is mostly in the realm of strongly typed and compiled languages such as C/C++/Objective-C. Normally I use XCode to develop. I am a n00b when it comes to Javascript, though I do have some basic competence when it comes to web development.
So my question is ... what is the best (or what are the best) IDEs to use for such a project?
It would be helpful to have integrated debugging, but I imagine this might not be possible since I am going to be using WebGL. In the least I would want syntax coloring, as strong error checking as possible prior to runtime, good facilities to manage lots of files and revisions, and some facilities to speed up workflow. Any advice?
RollTide
Mar 27, 04:22 AM
A rumor about next gen iMac is nothing compared to a rumor about iPhone 5.
Ya I guess you're right, although the market share is rising, many more iphones are in people's hands. Still sucks regardless for the Mac guru.
Ya I guess you're right, although the market share is rising, many more iphones are in people's hands. Still sucks regardless for the Mac guru.
pdjudd
Feb 2, 03:49 PM
SO, I've split up the large files, then saved as mp4, transferred, but once again, the ps3 did something to the file to shrink it from 3gb to 700mb...
WHAT is going on?
Please help
I have no idea - I was pointing out the limits as to using a compressed drive I was in no way attempting to deal with your compression issues. My post was not addressing that at all.
kuebby was the one to suggest a FAT based drive - not me.
WHAT is going on?
Please help
I have no idea - I was pointing out the limits as to using a compressed drive I was in no way attempting to deal with your compression issues. My post was not addressing that at all.
kuebby was the one to suggest a FAT based drive - not me.
PracticalMac
Apr 1, 12:40 PM
are cell phones not working across all the country ?
I did say that.
Most of the system was overloaded with calls, every time we tried it was a pre-recorded "system busy" message (Tokyo area).
We had much better success at using Skype and Yahoo to talk to friends the traditional phones/cell phones.
Of course areas directly in tsunami area would have neither, because it was all simply destroyed.
I did say that.
Most of the system was overloaded with calls, every time we tried it was a pre-recorded "system busy" message (Tokyo area).
We had much better success at using Skype and Yahoo to talk to friends the traditional phones/cell phones.
Of course areas directly in tsunami area would have neither, because it was all simply destroyed.
zacman
Apr 20, 04:39 PM
iPhone sales grew an astounding 113 percent year over year, reaching 18.65 million for the quarter.
And? They are still losing marketshare. Apple is growing much slower than the market. And yes Android ships more *phones* than Apple ships *total* iOS *devices* (iPhone, iPod touch, iPad) per quarter (40 million Android smartphones compared to 33 million iOS devices).
And? They are still losing marketshare. Apple is growing much slower than the market. And yes Android ships more *phones* than Apple ships *total* iOS *devices* (iPhone, iPod touch, iPad) per quarter (40 million Android smartphones compared to 33 million iOS devices).
Cole JM
May 3, 07:58 PM
Wasn't 10.6.7 just to fix the external display flickering issue with the MBP?
Odd
Odd
ZombieZakk
Apr 20, 08:20 PM
my suggestion is, wait for the new SB MBA, the ultimate 13 MBA will get a price drop, i think it will be a very good deal, just wait 2 more months
it seems very unlikely we will see a mba refresh in 2 months it will be more realistically 6 months
it seems very unlikely we will see a mba refresh in 2 months it will be more realistically 6 months
King Cobra
May 11, 08:41 PM
Yeah, and I bet that very few (if any at all) have even reached 1GB. You seriously need to attempt to fill up that thing to realize just how big 1GB of mail is. Even if you get emails with video clips attached, you need a lot of big media clips (or a few .dv files) to put in there to fill that space.
3goldens
Mar 26, 07:01 PM
Yet another thread started by someone too lazy to do a search!
impatience and laziness.
impatience and laziness.
Tomple
Nov 8, 11:48 PM
Bro .. that desktop is terrible and depressing. Where's the color ?
I like it
sleek is what i would say, not depressing
I like it
sleek is what i would say, not depressing
Zermelo
Apr 8, 09:32 PM
Since bella92108 is such a perfectionist forum Nazi, here is some REAL news regarding an iPad 2 jailbreak:
p0sixninja Joshua Hill
Since 4.3.1 is already exploited by the legendary @i0n1c, we're working on finishing iPad2 jailbreak now.
Great News. I stay cautiously optimistic since he said "finishing", so that would seem to imply that they have a working exploit, it's just a matter of packaging.
Any idea if this is the same exploit as comex was using? and if it's a tethered or untethered jb?
p0sixninja Joshua Hill
Since 4.3.1 is already exploited by the legendary @i0n1c, we're working on finishing iPad2 jailbreak now.
Great News. I stay cautiously optimistic since he said "finishing", so that would seem to imply that they have a working exploit, it's just a matter of packaging.
Any idea if this is the same exploit as comex was using? and if it's a tethered or untethered jb?
vniow
Nov 1, 10:06 PM
Wow you took all that time to reply to a dead topic that everybody else ignored for over a day?
FYI, it's not just a different manufacturer, the newer drive burns CDs faster and does DVD-RAM also.
FYI, it's not just a different manufacturer, the newer drive burns CDs faster and does DVD-RAM also.
Merzie
Mar 14, 02:55 AM
A long time ago I disassembled my powerbook cause it had a lot of problems, and I lost the cable that goes to the pram board/battery. THe battery is dead anyways.
I plan on using this machine as a simple "airport express"-esque itunes music player controlled by my ios device with Remote. display is bad, keyboard is bad, trackpad, etc. I will shed the os of anything unneccessary and optimize for shear itunes playback performance and that's it.
Anyways, can I ditch that pram battery board without any real issues?
I plan on using this machine as a simple "airport express"-esque itunes music player controlled by my ios device with Remote. display is bad, keyboard is bad, trackpad, etc. I will shed the os of anything unneccessary and optimize for shear itunes playback performance and that's it.
Anyways, can I ditch that pram battery board without any real issues?
sunsnewmac
May 2, 05:28 PM
Is there a workaround/fix that does not involve Coolbook?
evanrousso
Oct 24, 05:50 PM
I am with everyone else who is saying that 10.5 will come out in January with Vista. It would make more sense.
I am surprisingly not upset about the upgrades that came out today (i bought a macbook 2 months ago) I am in love with my machine and cant wait to save up some cash and buy an Imac with the Santa Rosa chip.
I am surprisingly not upset about the upgrades that came out today (i bought a macbook 2 months ago) I am in love with my machine and cant wait to save up some cash and buy an Imac with the Santa Rosa chip.
tag
Sep 23, 11:55 AM
I like the design of these better than the G5, and I don't want to spend several hundred dollars more on something that I don't like as well.
I agree with you there, I ended up buying a 20" 1.25GHz iMac G4 a few months ago because I just couldn't bring myself to buying into the look of the G5 (I mean don't get me wrong, its not bad, I just love the G4's look). But you should know, assuming you buy the iMac G4 through apple.com refurbished, it really costs more than getting a refurbished G5 oddly.
Such as when I bought my iMac G4 three months ago, the refurbished G5 iMac was actually $50 cheaper and was 1.8GHz with 160GB compared to the G4 at 1.25Ghz with 80GB. So monetarily the G5 is a better deal, but for me I had to go form over function. :D Course if you go the ebay route you might get a better deal than apple offers so who knows in that respect.
So personally I say go for it. I honestly don't do anything really intensive on it but it does work flawlessly and have had no real problems with it. And since your not doing any huge video editing work, I see no reason you need all the extra speed, though the HD space would be nice, but you could always just get an external FW drive if you need it later.
I agree with you there, I ended up buying a 20" 1.25GHz iMac G4 a few months ago because I just couldn't bring myself to buying into the look of the G5 (I mean don't get me wrong, its not bad, I just love the G4's look). But you should know, assuming you buy the iMac G4 through apple.com refurbished, it really costs more than getting a refurbished G5 oddly.
Such as when I bought my iMac G4 three months ago, the refurbished G5 iMac was actually $50 cheaper and was 1.8GHz with 160GB compared to the G4 at 1.25Ghz with 80GB. So monetarily the G5 is a better deal, but for me I had to go form over function. :D Course if you go the ebay route you might get a better deal than apple offers so who knows in that respect.
So personally I say go for it. I honestly don't do anything really intensive on it but it does work flawlessly and have had no real problems with it. And since your not doing any huge video editing work, I see no reason you need all the extra speed, though the HD space would be nice, but you could always just get an external FW drive if you need it later.
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