RE: Re: G4 Powerbook 17

["P Murgatroyd" <yahoogroups@xxxxxxx>]

Hehehe... Alcina is a fan too.. Not sure where she is these days though...

The first thing you see when you open a new 15" Powerbook box is
"Designed
by Apple in California"

That says it all really :-)

I hate you... No really... I do ;-)

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.=
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Might be worth waiting a little longer and see what comes along - I'm
wondering if we are gonna see it tomorrow...

P.

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From: aashram [mailto:groups@xxxxxxx]=20
Sent: 15 October 2003 14:52
To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx; ukha_d@xxxxxxx
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
=A3269 for the latest 40gb version
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From: White, Peter [mailto:peter.white@xxxxxxx]=20
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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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-----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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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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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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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
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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
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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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-----Original Message-----
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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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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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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
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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
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