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Re: Re: G4 Powerbook 17



If you can get an Ipod at that price DO IT, you will not regret it. It has
to go along with my Tivo for somthing I could not live without.

Kevin
----- Original Message -----
From: "aashram" <groups@xxxxxxx>
To: <ukha_d@xxxxxxx>; <ukha_d@xxxxxxx>
Sent: Wednesday, October 15, 2003 2:52 PM
Subject: RE: [ukha_d] Re: G4 Powerbook 17


> I seem to have uncovered a hidden apple club within ukha :-)
> I am totally smitten with apple products at the moment.
> yes they are expensive but they don't half look could.
> I have just  remember that my girlfriend still has student status in
the
states so
> i can get education discount on the ipod. The price converts to £269
for
the latest
> 40gb version
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: White, Peter [mailto:peter.white@xxxxxxx]
> Sent: Wed 15/10/2003 14:28
> To: 'ukha_d@xxxxxxx'
> Cc:
> Subject: RE: [ukha_d] Re: G4 Powerbook 17
>
>
>
> The 3G iTrip was originally due for launch at the end of August, then
the
> end of Sept, now the end of Oct.  Production issues apparently, but
having
> used the 2G version, it really is the best execution of an FM solution
for
> the iPOD - worth the wait.  I had been waiting for one to use in my
car,
but
> my new car has got a 3.5 aux jack fitted, so no longer need it. 
Griffin
> charge silly money for shipping, but www.welovemacs.com
> <http://www.welovemacs.com>  is a
little more reasonable, particularly if
> you're ordering a few (there's always a ready market on eBay,
especially
now
> that it's been deemed illegal for use in the UK).
>
> Oh, and yes, the iPOD is fantastic, nothing else comes close!
>
> Pete
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: P Murgatroyd [mailto:yahoogroups@xxxxxxx]
> Sent: 15 October 2003 14:25
> To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx
> Subject: RE: [ukha_d] Re: G4 Powerbook 17
>
>
> Again... A most excellent piece of apple kit.. I have the rev3 15gig
> model... No longer made now sadly...
>
> Easy to use, syncs your calendar, etc... Fantastic sound quality...
>
> My only gripe is the shiny metal back cover... You cant go near it
without
> getting it covered in finger prints!
>
> There is indeed an FM solution for them... But Apple have stopped
selling
it
> in the UK, as like most its illegal over here!  Its called the iTrip -
and
> is made by Griffin Technology - the same people who make the PowerMate
(the
> worlds coolest volume knob! - also useful if your editing video,
cutting
> tracks together)
>
> Looking on ebay, there are a few in the UK, but none are suitable for
the
> new 3G iPods, so you'd either have to buy from the US, or wait a while
:-)
>
> Might be worth waiting again though... Apple have a
"musicmedia" event
> planned for tomorrow... Several things are rumoured...
>
> 1. iPod accessories - rumoured to be a recording device, bluetooth
> headphones and a new "multimedia dock"
> 2. iTunes Music Store for Windows - hopefully this also means the
arrival
of
> iTunes for Windows
>
> iTunes Music Store for Europe is also planned for early next year...
>
> The iPod also uses the AAC compression format, which is more efficient
than
> MP3, and has better quality...
>
> Again... Any more questions, feel free :-)
>
> P.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: aashram [mailto:groups@xxxxxxx]
> Sent: 15 October 2003 14:09
> To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx
> Subject: RE: [ukha_d] Re: G4 Powerbook 17
>
> hows the ipod - this on my list also.
>
>
>
> (now for the HA link :-))
>
>
>
> it is possible to get wireless FM solutions for the ipod.
>
> would make a great home audio choice if you are happy with
>
> the 10/20/40gb on board :-)
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>       -----Original Message-----
>
>       From: P Murgatroyd [mailto:yahoogroups@xxxxxxx]
>
>       Sent: Wed 15/10/2003 13:43
>
>       To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx
>
>       Cc:
>
>       Subject: RE: [ukha_d] Re: G4 Powerbook 17
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>       If your talking really and truly "on the go" then I'd
look at the
> new 12"
>
>       PowerBook... All the features.. Just much much smaller :-)  If
it's
> the
>
>       screen estate that you want then you would be able to cope with
it
> on the
>
>       road, but you would notice it! (or consider the new 15")
>
>
>
>       If your buying new though I'd wait a week or so for Panther to
be
>
>       released... And then get it included... At the moment its free
for
> current
>
>       buyers... But you have to pay P&P costs
>
>
>
>       I know... The £-$ conversion rate is always painful... Its
better
> with Apple
>
>       than most though...
>
>
>
>       -----Original Message-----
>
>       From: aashram [mailto:groups@xxxxxxx]
>
>       Sent: 15 October 2003 13:32
>
>       To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx
>
>       Subject: RE: [ukha_d] Re: G4 Powerbook 17
>
>
>
>       Thanks for eveyones comments.
>
>       I mainly need to record music on the go.
>
>
>
>       I saw a friend of mines and was well taken back.
>
>       The os is a dream and I think about 10 ppl now Have moved over
from
> pc to
>
>       mac in frustration is windows os.
>
>       (please this is just a comment no turf wars on mac vs pc)
>
>
>
>       I joined a home course a few years ago and I have been told They
> have a deal
>
>       with apple so I will get education discount.
>
>       I was in the states over the weekend and saw a place selling
them
> For £1699
>
>       brand new - apple will cover the warranty over here too.
>
>       I don't know why I didn't pick one up DUH !
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>       -----Original Message-----
>
>       From: P Murgatroyd [mailto:yahoogroups@xxxxxxx]
>
>       Sent: 15 October 2003 13:26
>
>       To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx
>
>       Subject: RE: [ukha_d] Re: G4 Powerbook 17
>
>
>
>       Guys,
>
>
>
>       1Gig 17" Powerbook owner here :-)
>
>
>
>       If I start gushing please forgive me... ;-)
>
>
>
>       My main reason for purchase (apart from looks) was that I work
with
> PC's all
>
>       day... And fancied a change in the evenings and at weekends... I
> still have
>
>       my P4 Shuttle... But its not been on anywhere near as much as it
> used to be!
>
>
>
>       The screen is about the best I have seen on a laptop and I've
seen a
> few!
>
>       (previous contract was laptop evaluation for large blue-chip co)
>
>
>
>       Its bright, crisp and of course.... HUGE :-)  Perfect for
massive
>
>       spreadsheets, some image editing, making of videos, or just two
word
> docs
>
>       side by side - wicked for watching the odd DVD too!
>
>
>
>       The weight of the laptop itself is actually not that bad.. I
carry
> it with
>
>       me every day to work and back and I don't notice that much
> difference
>
>       between it and the ThinkPad it replaced, it's the expression on
> peoples
>
>       faces when you "get it out" that does it for me... As
if to say "so
> thin,
>
>       yet so powerful...... Wow"
>
>
>
>       OS X is a dream to use, yes it does crash now and then (nowhere
near
> as
>
>       often as XP does on this dell I'm typing on now!) but its only
the
> one app
>
>       that crashes and you can easily continue working.  You also have
the
> beauty
>
>       that underneath it all is a strong BSD Unix, so if you want you
can
> run all
>
>       your unix programs - I've had KDE and Evolution running on top
of OS
> X
>
>       without a problem.  Of course.. If you just have to have Windows
XP,
> then
>
>       you can run it up in a Virtual PC session.
>
>
>
>       One word of warning... The simple purchase of a mac doesn't stop
> there... I
>
>       bought this laptop a good few months ago now... Since then a new
> iPod has
>
>       appeared, then came the new wireless keyboard and mouse, and
panther
> (OS X
>
>       10.3) is preordered for delivery on the 24th - this should add a
> good deal
>
>       of speed.
>
>
>
>       Just noticed that as I have been typing this someone has
mentioned
> theres
>
>       one in the refurb store... I was going to mention this too.  My
> PB17" came
>
>       from Apple UK's refurbished store online, this was about 2
months
> after the
>
>       laptop itself was released, it cost me £1950 including VAT, at
a
> time when
>
>       the laptop was going new for £2600.  Add to that the fact that
the
> laptop I
>
>       received was BRAND NEW (a cancelled order) then I was well
chuffed
> at my
>
>       saving (especially since I have claimed the VAT back too, as it
was
> a
>
>       company purchase!)  As Apple say, most refurb stock is either
brand
> new or
>
>       has been returned within 7 days, comes with a clean bill of
health
> and the
>
>       remainder of its AppleCare warranty - which can be extended -
there
> may
>
>       however be cosmetic marks or scratches on the item... I was
lucky
> :-)
>
>
>
>       There.. I've rambled for a little too long... Any questions on
any
> aspect I
>
>       havent talked about (or ones that I have) then please feel free
to
> ask!
>
>
>
>       Thanks
>
>
>
>       Hth
>
>
>
>       paul
>
>
>
>       -----Original Message-----
>
>       From: Ben McCormack [mailto:ben@xxxxxxx]
>
>       Sent: 15 October 2003 13:04
>
>       To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx
>
>       Subject: [ukha_d] Re: G4 Powerbook 17
>
>
>
>       Asshram
>
>
>
>       I have been wanting to get a 17" powerbook for a while now
but I
> have not
>
>       had the cash.
>
>
>
>       It is a good time top get a 17 as they have just been updated
and
> should
>
>       remain current for 6 months.
>
>
>
>       The forums over here are a good place to get thoughs on the new
17
>
>
>
>       http://www.macrumors.com/ <http://www.macrumors.com/>
>
>
>
>       One last thing, have a look at the Apple Education Store as if
you
> can buy
>
>       from there you will save £200-£300
>
>
>
>       Ben
>
>
>
>       --- In ukha_d@xxxxxxx, "aashram" <groups@a...>
wrote:
>
>       > has anyone got one of these ? any comments/experiences they
would
>
>       like to share b4 I go out a buy one ?
>
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>
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