RE: Re: G4 Powerbook 17

["aashram" <groups@xxxxxxx>]

I will wait thanks - any details on the net of the special edition ipod ?=
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There is that comment again "it just works"=0D
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From: P Murgatroyd [mailto:yahoogroups@xxxxxxx] =0D
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Subject: RE: [ukha_d] Re: G4 Powerbook 17=0D
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Hehehe... Alcina is a fan too.. Not sure where she is these days though...=
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The first thing you see when you open a new 15" Powerbook box is
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That says it all really :-)=0D
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I hate you... No really... I do ;-)=0D
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Again... Apple were planning a "special edition" 40 gig iPod for
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Paris... But problems meant it didn=E2=80=99t happen... If you want the 40=
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From: aashram [mailto:groups@xxxxxxx]=0D
Sent: 15 October 2003 14:52=0D
To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx; ukha_d@xxxxxxx=0D
Subject: RE: [ukha_d] Re: G4 Powerbook 17=0D
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I seem to have uncovered a hidden apple club within ukha :-) I am totally=
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smitten with apple products at the moment.=0D
yes they are expensive but they don't half look could.=0D
I have just  remember that my girlfriend still has student status in the=
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From: White, Peter [mailto:peter.white@xxxxxxx]=0D
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Subject: RE: [ukha_d] Re: G4 Powerbook 17=0D
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The 3G iTrip was originally due for launch at the end of August,=
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end of Sept, now the end of Oct.  Production issues apparently, bu=
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the iPOD - worth the wait.  I had been waiting for one to use in m=
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car, but=0D
my new car has got a 3.5 aux jack fitted, so no longer need it.=0D
Griffin=0D
charge silly money for shipping, but www.welovemacs.com=0D
<http://www.welovemacs.com> 
is a little more reasonable,=0D
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you're ordering a few (there's always a ready market on eBay,=0D
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that it's been deemed illegal for use in the UK).=0D
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Oh, and yes, the iPOD is fantastic, nothing else comes close!=0D
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Pete=0D
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From: P Murgatroyd [mailto:yahoogroups@xxxxxxx]=0D
Sent: 15 October 2003 14:25=0D
To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx=0D
Subject: RE: [ukha_d] Re: G4 Powerbook 17=0D
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Again... A most excellent piece of apple kit.. I have the rev3 15g=
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model... No longer made now sadly...=0D
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Easy to use, syncs your calendar, etc... Fantastic sound quality..=
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My only gripe is the shiny metal back cover... You cant go near it=
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There is indeed an FM solution for them... But Apple have stopped=
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selling it=0D
in the UK, as like most its illegal over here!  Its called the iTr=
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is made by Griffin Technology - the same people who make the=0D
PowerMate (the=0D
worlds coolest volume knob! - also useful if your editing video,=
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tracks together)=0D
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Looking on ebay, there are a few in the UK, but none are suitable=
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new 3G iPods, so you'd either have to buy from the US, or wait a=
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Might be worth waiting again though... Apple have a "musicmedia"=
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planned for tomorrow... Several things are rumoured...=0D
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1. iPod accessories - rumoured to be a recording device, bluetooth=
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headphones and a new "multimedia dock"=0D
2. iTunes Music Store for Windows - hopefully this also means the=
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iTunes Music Store for Europe is also planned for early next year.=
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The iPod also uses the AAC compression format, which is more=0D
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MP3, and has better quality...=0D
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Again... Any more questions, feel free :-)=0D
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From: aashram [mailto:groups@xxxxxxx]=0D
Sent: 15 October 2003 14:09=0D
To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx=0D
Subject: RE: [ukha_d] Re: G4 Powerbook 17=0D
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hows the ipod - this on my list also.=0D
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(now for the HA link :-))=0D
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it is possible to get wireless FM solutions for the ipod.=0D
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would make a great home audio choice if you are happy with=0D
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the 10/20/40gb on board :-)=0D
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From: P Murgatroyd [mailto:yahoogroups@xxxxxxx]=0D
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Subject: RE: [ukha_d] Re: G4 Powerbook 17=0D
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If your talking really and truly "on the go" then I'd look a=
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If your buying new though I'd wait a week or so for Panther =
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released... And then get it included... At the moment its fr=
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buyers... But you have to pay P&P costs=0D
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than most though...=0D
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From: aashram [mailto:groups@xxxxxxx]=0D
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Subject: RE: [ukha_d] Re: G4 Powerbook 17=0D
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Thanks for eveyones comments.=0D
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I mainly need to record music on the go.=0D
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I saw a friend of mines and was well taken back.=0D
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The os is a dream and I think about 10 ppl now Have moved ov=
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mac in frustration is windows os.=0D
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(please this is just a comment no turf wars on mac vs pc)=0D
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I joined a home course a few years ago and I have been told=
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with apple so I will get education discount.=0D
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I was in the states over the weekend and saw a place selling=
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For =C2=A31699=0D
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brand new - apple will cover the warranty over here too.=0D
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I don't know why I didn't pick one up DUH !=0D
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From: P Murgatroyd [mailto:yahoogroups@xxxxxxx]=0D
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Sent: 15 October 2003 13:26=0D
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Subject: RE: [ukha_d] Re: G4 Powerbook 17=0D
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Guys,=0D
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1Gig 17" Powerbook owner here :-)=0D
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If I start gushing please forgive me... ;-)=0D
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My main reason for purchase (apart from looks) was that I wo=
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PC's all=0D
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day... And fancied a change in the evenings and at weekends.=
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still have=0D
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my P4 Shuttle... But its not been on anywhere near as much a=
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used to be!=0D
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The screen is about the best I have seen on a laptop and I'v=
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Its bright, crisp and of course.... HUGE :-)  Perfect for=0D
massive=0D
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spreadsheets, some image editing, making of videos, or just=
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two word=0D
docs=0D
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side by side - wicked for watching the odd DVD too!=0D
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The weight of the laptop itself is actually not that bad.. I=
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it with=0D
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me every day to work and back and I don't notice that much=
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between it and the ThinkPad it replaced, it's the expression=
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faces when you "get it out" that does it for me... As if to=
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say "so=0D
thin,=0D
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yet so powerful...... Wow"=0D
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OS X is a dream to use, yes it does crash now and then=0D
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often as XP does on this dell I'm typing on now!) but its on=
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Windows XP,=0D
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you can run it up in a Virtual PC session.=0D
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One word of warning... The simple purchase of a mac doesn't=
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bought this laptop a good few months ago now... Since then a=
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iPod has=0D
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appeared, then came the new wireless keyboard and mouse, and=
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one in the refurb store... I was going to mention this too.=
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laptop itself was released, it cost me =C2=A31950 including =
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the laptop was going new for =C2=A32600.  Add to that the fa=
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received was BRAND NEW (a cancelled order) then I was well=
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saving (especially since I have claimed the VAT back too, as=
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company purchase!)  As Apple say, most refurb stock is eithe=
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and the=0D
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remainder of its AppleCare warranty - which can be extended =
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however be cosmetic marks or scratches on the item... I was=
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Thanks=0D
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From: Ben McCormack [mailto:ben@xxxxxxx]=0D
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Subject: [ukha_d] Re: G4 Powerbook 17=0D
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I have been wanting to get a 17" powerbook for a while now b=
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The forums over here are a good place to get thoughs on the=
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http://www.macrumors.com/ <http://www.macrumors.com/>=0D
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