r0k
Apr 4, 03:16 PM
My early 2008 Macbook Pro just died after two and a half years. When I brought it into the Apple Store, they said my logic board had failed and wasn't my nVidia 8600GT. $1,100 to replace. I said no thanks.
I'll be needing a laptop this Sept for school and the new Macbook Pros look awesome. Is there anything about them I should be afraid of?? I don't want it to break down.
I guess I'll continue to buy AppleCare even though I've only had to use it a handful of times. I'd rather pay 10 to 15 percent up front than get hit with a shocking bill later.
If you prefer to "take your chances", your luck has actually been pretty good. You made it past the expiration of normal AppleCare before hitting a huge repair issue.
Do you have your data backed up? If not, make sure you pull the hard drive and pop it in a usb hdd enclosure so you can get your stuff off since the logic board died your stuff is probably still there. The nice part is you get to keep using it as an external drive after you get your new system up and running.
I'll be needing a laptop this Sept for school and the new Macbook Pros look awesome. Is there anything about them I should be afraid of?? I don't want it to break down.
I guess I'll continue to buy AppleCare even though I've only had to use it a handful of times. I'd rather pay 10 to 15 percent up front than get hit with a shocking bill later.
If you prefer to "take your chances", your luck has actually been pretty good. You made it past the expiration of normal AppleCare before hitting a huge repair issue.
Do you have your data backed up? If not, make sure you pull the hard drive and pop it in a usb hdd enclosure so you can get your stuff off since the logic board died your stuff is probably still there. The nice part is you get to keep using it as an external drive after you get your new system up and running.
Tilpots
Apr 25, 11:11 AM
So here's how I did it and it worked like a charm:
1. Opened TM and did a backup
2. Restored the iTunes Library file from my last TM backup
3. Exported the lost Playlist as a .txt file
4. Restored iTunes Library file again from today's backup
5. Imported lost Playlist .txt file
Easy. Thanks!
1. Opened TM and did a backup
2. Restored the iTunes Library file from my last TM backup
3. Exported the lost Playlist as a .txt file
4. Restored iTunes Library file again from today's backup
5. Imported lost Playlist .txt file
Easy. Thanks!
iCeQuBe
Mar 21, 07:18 PM
iPhone sold locally. Thanks
rgarjr
Apr 28, 12:51 PM
When is Ultrasn0w going to release the unlock for 4.10.01??? Any word if it's going to be any time soon?
As it's always been, nobody knows.
As it's always been, nobody knows.
GFLPraxis
Apr 15, 09:27 PM
Graphics are impressive, VERY impressive, but the gameplay looks EXACTLY like Rogue Squadron 3. Even down to the "run around on foot" parts.
twoodcc
Oct 10, 10:50 AM
wow. gaming for the iphone and ipod touch really is coming along nicely
GGJstudios
May 4, 12:02 PM
Should I reboot my Mac when I see that?
No. http://developer.apple.com/library/mac/#documentation/Darwin/Reference/ManPages/man8/ReportCrash.8.html
No. http://developer.apple.com/library/mac/#documentation/Darwin/Reference/ManPages/man8/ReportCrash.8.html
upsguy27
Jun 30, 05:00 PM
Changed to sell. Will sell for $300.
krank
Oct 13, 12:17 AM
www.iphone.org.
www.macintouch.com.
www.macintouch.com.
T-Stex
Mar 17, 01:34 PM
I'm not sure if anyone remembers it, but I think my favorite RPG game was Vandal Hearts for Playstation. It was a great mix of RPG and Action, and I wish I never sold that game.
petvas
Mar 13, 06:08 AM
Makes you wonder if this is related to the AOL/HuffPo deal..
BL.
He didn't mention the AOL way, but I think it had to do sth with his decision. Actually the whole Engadget team that made the podcasts and the Engadget show is gone. Nilay Patel, Ron Miller, Paul Miller and now Joshua Topolsky.
BL.
He didn't mention the AOL way, but I think it had to do sth with his decision. Actually the whole Engadget team that made the podcasts and the Engadget show is gone. Nilay Patel, Ron Miller, Paul Miller and now Joshua Topolsky.
Rower_CPU
Feb 29, 08:23 PM
It was this am, around 11:30 my time, I think.
I was lucky enough to be around when it came back. ;)
I was lucky enough to be around when it came back. ;)
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Oct 11, 02:39 PM
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Kilamite
Jul 26, 08:25 AM
It is as a developer-only beta.
I know.
I imagine he means the fast task switching part of the "multitasking" APIs.
Which the iPhone 3G can take advantage of, of course...
I know.
I imagine he means the fast task switching part of the "multitasking" APIs.
Which the iPhone 3G can take advantage of, of course...
Stevp1
Oct 19, 12:08 AM
Ok, anyone from Fresno? What time do we think we need to hit it to get a shirt?
Consultant
Mar 14, 10:48 AM
M4V is MP4.
Your post is vague. You need to post encoding settings and details on videos that work and videos that don't.
Your post is vague. You need to post encoding settings and details on videos that work and videos that don't.
aross99
May 5, 11:17 AM
Since you want the computer to be a media hub for your family, and you already have 100GB of media, I would go for the larger hard drive. Your media needs are only going to increase - especially with pictures and video from your T1i.
On the Office/iWorks issue I have to agree that if you are going to be exchanging files with office users (i.e. from work, family, etc), then just get office.
It will help for the kids also, when they are working on files for school. My kids were always working on Word Documents, Powerpoint Documents, etc. After spending alot of time on the documents at home, they need to know they work at school on the Windows machines...
On the subject of Applecare, this will provide you with two additional years of warranty coverage - after your warranty ends. You have to purchase it before the warranty ends, but it doesn't matter if you buy it on day 1 or day 365 - you get the same amount of coverage either way.
Remember Applecare doesn't cover accidental damage. Only warranty type issues, such as a dead motherboard, bad LCD, etc. Sometimes I think you do get preferential treatment at the Apple store though if you have purchased Applecare.
I have had very good luck with my Apple machines, so I don't tend to purchase it. That said, I have a pair of iMac G5's (2006 vintage) that could probably been repaired out of warranty with Applecare.
I would tend to agree on waiting to purchase it if you have any doubts. Give yourself 10 months or so to live with the machine, and see how it is working for you. Read the forums here and see how others with the same models are doing. If you are comfortable with it then you don't have to purchase it. If you have any concerns, then feel free to purchase it for some additional piece of mind.
One last thing - make sure you purchase an external hard drive if you don't already have one. Set it up with Time Machine (included with your Mac) or the backup program of your choice, and make sure all of that media is backed up. If you can, get two drives, and keep one of them at work, or somewhere else offsite, just incase something happens at your home.
Good luck with your new Mac!
On the Office/iWorks issue I have to agree that if you are going to be exchanging files with office users (i.e. from work, family, etc), then just get office.
It will help for the kids also, when they are working on files for school. My kids were always working on Word Documents, Powerpoint Documents, etc. After spending alot of time on the documents at home, they need to know they work at school on the Windows machines...
On the subject of Applecare, this will provide you with two additional years of warranty coverage - after your warranty ends. You have to purchase it before the warranty ends, but it doesn't matter if you buy it on day 1 or day 365 - you get the same amount of coverage either way.
Remember Applecare doesn't cover accidental damage. Only warranty type issues, such as a dead motherboard, bad LCD, etc. Sometimes I think you do get preferential treatment at the Apple store though if you have purchased Applecare.
I have had very good luck with my Apple machines, so I don't tend to purchase it. That said, I have a pair of iMac G5's (2006 vintage) that could probably been repaired out of warranty with Applecare.
I would tend to agree on waiting to purchase it if you have any doubts. Give yourself 10 months or so to live with the machine, and see how it is working for you. Read the forums here and see how others with the same models are doing. If you are comfortable with it then you don't have to purchase it. If you have any concerns, then feel free to purchase it for some additional piece of mind.
One last thing - make sure you purchase an external hard drive if you don't already have one. Set it up with Time Machine (included with your Mac) or the backup program of your choice, and make sure all of that media is backed up. If you can, get two drives, and keep one of them at work, or somewhere else offsite, just incase something happens at your home.
Good luck with your new Mac!
EazyWeazy3
Feb 17, 12:04 AM
Good luck to the both of you!
afields
Nov 21, 03:48 PM
I rarely buy products when they first come out...this will be an exception. I will literally be refreshing the apple store, credit card in hand on the day of MWSF.
WLS
Apr 30, 09:55 AM
My wife likes hers. She uses it primarily as a pedometer and a clock but likes having both the radio and music available to her when she wants it. An alarm app would be nice.
I agree an alarm/timer app would be nice. They should be able to do that with just an OS update.
That's the only thing it needs.
I agree an alarm/timer app would be nice. They should be able to do that with just an OS update.
That's the only thing it needs.
Entourage12
May 6, 06:00 PM
doesnt matter , im on a tight budget and i dont have another 240 dollars to pay along with the a $1700 i have to pay for my imac.
I'm not trying to argue with you, i'm sure in every thread you see on Macrumors they will say if you need it now, buy it now. I've been waiting about 6 months for this update and another 3 weeks is nothing as my setup works fine.
The LOGICAL thing to do if you've got a setup that works is to wait for the iPod and sell it, if you want to save money. I also don't have the extra money for the iPod, just happened to know someone looking to buy one of them and they were willing to wait to get it for ~25% off.
I'm not trying to argue with you, i'm sure in every thread you see on Macrumors they will say if you need it now, buy it now. I've been waiting about 6 months for this update and another 3 weeks is nothing as my setup works fine.
The LOGICAL thing to do if you've got a setup that works is to wait for the iPod and sell it, if you want to save money. I also don't have the extra money for the iPod, just happened to know someone looking to buy one of them and they were willing to wait to get it for ~25% off.
-=XX=-Nephilim
Jun 30, 02:16 PM
It does not surprise me that Apple is having issues with 10.6.4. Beta testers reports are consistently ignored with a "we know best" attitude from Apple coders. There are dozens of reports of Airport problems on 10.6.4, which is an issue at such a basic level, you feel would have been picked up quickly and dealt with. Ditto increasing issues with Flash and CS5 on 10.6.4 but of course Jobs would say this is Adobe's fault. On the face of it, it is looking like there is a consistent lack of effort to resolve any issue relating to Adobe products on Apple's part. It is very petty and very much not in the interests of end users.
However we Mac users must realise we are now the poor relations and anything not to do with iPads or iPhones (and I admit to having both), is of small import nowadays.
Wilson
I believe this is all true... Hence my boycott of iOS and all iDevices.
Yes, I do have 2nd Gen iPod Touch but will not buy any other iDevice out of principal... (I didn't even upgrade to free iOS4!)
Apple are clearly understanding only one type of language - language of your wallet - so until majority starts to "speak it" not much will change...
However we Mac users must realise we are now the poor relations and anything not to do with iPads or iPhones (and I admit to having both), is of small import nowadays.
Wilson
I believe this is all true... Hence my boycott of iOS and all iDevices.
Yes, I do have 2nd Gen iPod Touch but will not buy any other iDevice out of principal... (I didn't even upgrade to free iOS4!)
Apple are clearly understanding only one type of language - language of your wallet - so until majority starts to "speak it" not much will change...
dotnina
Jan 22, 09:13 PM
Shoot ... it's not looking good, huh. :(
Thanks for the tips, everyone. I'm going to look into the DataRescue program mentioned.
I didn't realize what a HUGE mistake I was making. I guess I was assuming that, like Windows, it'll just replace files with the same name and NOT delete any other files in there. It's kind of depressing, because that was 2 weeks worth of written and audio notes for a class of mine. :( I also hope this gets fixed in Tiger ... you should know what's going to happen with the "replace folder" function.
Thanks for the tips, everyone. I'm going to look into the DataRescue program mentioned.
I didn't realize what a HUGE mistake I was making. I guess I was assuming that, like Windows, it'll just replace files with the same name and NOT delete any other files in there. It's kind of depressing, because that was 2 weeks worth of written and audio notes for a class of mine. :( I also hope this gets fixed in Tiger ... you should know what's going to happen with the "replace folder" function.
alexryans
Apr 30, 06:42 AM
Hmmm...I wonder if it's incompatible with 2011 MBPs, then. I have friends who have 09/10 MBPs and the update has installed with no issues for them.
The only thing that's making me reserve judgement on its incompatibility is Apple pushing it out to '11 MBPs and not making any comments in the 'About This Update...' section of the Software Update. It seems very lax on their part.
The only thing that's making me reserve judgement on its incompatibility is Apple pushing it out to '11 MBPs and not making any comments in the 'About This Update...' section of the Software Update. It seems very lax on their part.
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