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RE: Re: G4 Powerbook 17
This is about as much as most people know... I believe Apple have said
"its
still coming" though.. So we might see something tomorrow... Perhaps
itll b=
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blue or something... To go with the bluetooth headphones ;-)
http://forums.macrumors.com/showthread.php?s=3D&threadid=3D38299
Indeed... But its very true...
Paul.=20
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From: aashram [mailto:groups@xxxxxxx]=20
Sent: 15 October 2003 15:20
To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx
Subject: RE: [ukha_d] Re: G4 Powerbook 17
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"
Every person I have spoke to about the mac says
those words. Must be a hidden password to a cult :-)
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From: P Murgatroyd [mailto:yahoogroups@xxxxxxx]=20
Sent: Wed 15/10/2003 15:07=20
To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx=20
Cc:=20
Subject: RE: [ukha_d] Re: G4 Powerbook 17
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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
"Designed
by Apple in California"
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That says it all really :-)
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I hate you... No really... I do ;-)
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Again... Apple were planning a "special edition" 40 gig iPod for
AppleExpo
Paris... But problems meant it didn=92t happen... If you want the
40gigger...
Might be worth waiting a little longer and see what comes along -
I'm
wondering if we are gonna see it tomorrow...
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P.
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-----Original Message-----
From: aashram [mailto:groups@xxxxxxx]
Sent: 15 October 2003 14:52
To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx; ukha_d@xxxxxxx
Subject: RE: [ukha_d] Re: G4 Powerbook 17
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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
=A3269 for the latest 40gb version
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-----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
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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).
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Oh, and yes, the iPOD is fantastic, nothing else comes
close!
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Pete
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-----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
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Again... A most excellent piece of apple kit.. I have the
rev3 15gig
model... No longer made now sadly...
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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
without
getting it covered in finger prints!
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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)
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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 :-)
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Might be worth waiting again though... Apple have a
"musicmedia"
event
planned for tomorrow... Several things are rumoured...
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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
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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
efficient than
MP3, and has better quality...
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Again... Any more questions, feel free :-)
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P.
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-----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
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hows the ipod - this on my list also.
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(now for the HA link :-))
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it is possible to get wireless FM solutions for the ipod.
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would make a great home audio choice if you are happy with
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the 10/20/40gb on board :-)
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From: P Murgatroyd
[mailto:yahoogroups@xxxxxxx]
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Sent: Wed 15/10/2003 13:43
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To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx
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Cc:
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Subject: RE: [ukha_d] Re: G4 Powerbook 17
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If your talking really and truly "on the go" then I'd
look at
the
new 12"
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PowerBook... All the features.. Just much much smaller
:-) If
it's
the
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screen estate that you want then you would be able to
cope
with it
on the
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road, but you would notice it! (or consider the new
15")
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If your buying new though I'd wait a week or so for
Panther to
be
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released... And then get it included... At the moment
its free
for
current
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buyers... But you have to pay P&P costs
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I know... The =A3-$ conversion rate is always painful...
Its
better
with Apple
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than most though...
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-----Original Message-----
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From: aashram [mailto:groups@xxxxxxx]
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Sent: 15 October 2003 13:32
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To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx
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Subject: RE: [ukha_d] Re: G4 Powerbook 17
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Thanks for eveyones comments.
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I mainly need to record music on the go.
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I saw a friend of mines and was well taken back.
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The os is a dream and I think about 10 ppl now Have
moved over
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pc to
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mac in frustration is windows os.
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(please this is just a comment no turf wars on mac vs
pc)
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I joined a home course a few years ago and I have been
told
They
have a deal
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with apple so I will get education discount.
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I was in the states over the weekend and saw a place
selling
them
For =A31699
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brand new - apple will cover the warranty over here
too.
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I don't know why I didn't pick one up DUH !
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From: P Murgatroyd
[mailto:yahoogroups@xxxxxxx]
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Sent: 15 October 2003 13:26
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To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx
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Subject: RE: [ukha_d] Re: G4 Powerbook 17
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Guys,
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1Gig 17" Powerbook owner here :-)
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If I start gushing please forgive me... ;-)
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My main reason for purchase (apart from looks) was
that I work
with
PC's all
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day... And fancied a change in the evenings and at
weekends...
I
still have
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my P4 Shuttle... But its not been on anywhere near as
much as
it
used to be!
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The screen is about the best I have seen on a laptop
and I've
seen a
few!
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(previous contract was laptop evaluation for large
blue-chip
co)
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Its bright, crisp and of course.... HUGE :-) Perfect
for
massive
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spreadsheets, some image editing, making of videos, or
just
two word
docs
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side by side - wicked for watching the odd DVD too!
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The weight of the laptop itself is actually not that
bad.. I
carry
it with
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me every day to work and back and I don't notice that
much
difference
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between it and the ThinkPad it replaced, it's the
expression
on
peoples
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faces when you "get it out" that does it for me... As
if to
say "so
thin,
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yet so powerful...... Wow"
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OS X is a dream to use, yes it does crash now and then
(nowhere near
as
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often as XP does on this dell I'm typing on now!) but
its only
the
one app
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that crashes and you can easily continue working. You
also
have the
beauty
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that underneath it all is a strong BSD Unix, so if you
want
you can
run all
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your unix programs - I've had KDE and Evolution
running on top
of OS
X
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without a problem. Of course.. If you just have to
have
Windows XP,
then
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you can run it up in a Virtual PC session.
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One word of warning... The simple purchase of a mac
doesn't
stop
there... I
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bought this laptop a good few months ago now... Since
then a
new
iPod has
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appeared, then came the new wireless keyboard and
mouse, and
panther
(OS X
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10.3) is preordered for delivery on the 24th - this
should add
a
good deal
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of speed.
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Just noticed that as I have been typing this someone
has
mentioned
theres
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one in the refurb store... I was going to mention this
too.
My
PB17" came
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>from
about 2
months
after the
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laptop itself was released, it cost me =A31950 including
VAT, at
a
time when
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the laptop was going new for =A32600. Add to that the
fact that
the
laptop I
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received was BRAND NEW (a cancelled order) then I was
well
chuffed
at my
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saving (especially since I have claimed the VAT back
too, as
it was
a
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company purchase!) As Apple say, most refurb stock is
either
brand
new or
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has been returned within 7 days, comes with a clean
bill of
health
and the
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remainder of its AppleCare warranty - which can be
extended -
there
may
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however be cosmetic marks or scratches on the item...
I was
lucky
:-)
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There.. I've rambled for a little too long... Any
questions on
any
aspect I
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havent talked about (or ones that I have) then please
feel
free to
ask!
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Thanks
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Hth
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paul
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-----Original Message-----
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From: Ben McCormack [mailto:ben@xxxxxxx]
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Sent: 15 October 2003 13:04
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To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx
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Subject: [ukha_d] Re: G4 Powerbook 17
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Asshram
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I have been wanting to get a 17" powerbook for a while
now but
I
have not
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had the cash.
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It is a good time top get a 17 as they have just been
updated
and
should
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remain current for 6 months.
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The forums over here are a good place to get thoughs
on the
new 17
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http://www.macrumors.com/ <http://www.macrumors.com/>
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One last thing, have a look at the Apple Education
Store as if
you
can buy
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>from
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Ben
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> has anyone got one of these ? any
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like to share b4 I go out a buy one ?
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