Apple - Why Youll Love a Mac - A Mac is the ultimate upgrade. https://www.apple.com/why-mac/Meus Renaissance said:
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CrunchinJelly
formerly cjelly
I want to switch to Safari from Chrome but there are two little things I'd like to be able to change if anyone knows any extensions or things I can download?
1) I want a unified address/search bar like in Chrome.
2) I want the tab bar to be at the top like it was in Safari 4 and is in Chrome.
I've Googled but can't find anything and there are literally only a dozen extensions on Apple's site.
1) I want a unified address/search bar like in Chrome.
2) I want the tab bar to be at the top like it was in Safari 4 and is in Chrome.
I've Googled but can't find anything and there are literally only a dozen extensions on Apple's site.
Nope. Neither exist. Safari isn't as flexible. #1 would require a hack or SIMBL plugin and 2, well, nope. Not gonna happen. Those two would require deep hacks into the program.
Why do you want to switch? Chrome is fast becoming more and more like Safari on the Lion side in the Canary versions.
Why do you want to switch? Chrome is fast becoming more and more like Safari on the Lion side in the Canary versions.
CrunchinJelly
formerly cjelly
Thanks for the link! Works great.
Now I just need tabs at the top!
Now I just need tabs at the top!
This, I really wish certain apps (such as games) could have integrated backwards compatible full screen support. How hard could that be really, when the game is only a single unified fs window?Jasoco said:
Yeah, I emailed Steve Jobs about this, still waiting for a response....cjelly said:
Well Jobs is still the chairman so he might decide to still be involved as the public face of the companygiving keynotes, replying emails, posting up those letters on the website. Someone has to take over that role though, it's the only outlet in an otherwise taciturn company. The easiest to start the transition would be to reply an email.Sentry said:
Meus Renaissance
Member
What am I missing here? 0.1Ghz is £200 extra? 4GB of RAM £160 extra?
Meus Renaissance
Member
scorcho said:
I was looking at the second 15inch model (2.2Ghz). It also offers a CPU upgrade for the 17inch model. It isn't a typo because it's the same for the US site. I called a local Apple store and they confirmed the prices. When I asked the reasons for the price bump, she couldn't answer - and who could blame her.
When I looked at the Apple website for things like RAM sticks, they sell e.g. 2GB 667MHz DDR2 (PC2-5300) - 1x2GB SO-DIMM for £80. You can get that for £20 in electronics stores. It seems they quadruple the price, considering that they marked 4GB DDR3 for £160.
yeah, just checked the Macbook prices myself. there's no reason for that i7 'upgrade' to be priced as such. perhaps if it were the non-hyperthreaded i5 to the i7, then the price would be more reasonable.
FWIW, i have the 15" 2.2 i5 and have no complaints about the processor speed at all.
FWIW, i have the 15" 2.2 i5 and have no complaints about the processor speed at all.
Dreams-Visions
Member
do not buy the i7 upgrade.
do not buy their RAM upgrades.
do not buy their SSD upgrades.
all are cheaper and better in the aftermarket.
do not buy their RAM upgrades.
do not buy their SSD upgrades.
all are cheaper and better in the aftermarket.
CrudeDiatribe
Member
Never buy RAM from Apple.
As for the CPU upgrade, it's not as unreasonable as the RAM prices given the price difference in the chips.
I wouldn't bother with it, though. It's not much of a difference.
As for the CPU upgrade, it's not as unreasonable as the RAM prices given the price difference in the chips.
I wouldn't bother with it, though. It's not much of a difference.
Thinking about upgrading my new Macbook Pro 13" to 8gb of ram. Questions:
- Looking on Newegg, how do I know what ram is compatible with my model? Do I have to get something that says "1333MHz," for example?
- Is there an appreciable difference in quality between a $50 and $60 card?
- Is it difficult to install if i've never done it before?
- Looking on Newegg, how do I know what ram is compatible with my model? Do I have to get something that says "1333MHz," for example?
- Is there an appreciable difference in quality between a $50 and $60 card?
- Is it difficult to install if i've never done it before?
edgefusion
Member
Hey guys I'm in urgent need of help. I just installed a new Momentus XT drive into my 2009 unibody MacBook Pro (15") but upon trying to install OS X it doesn't show up. There is absolutely no recognition of the new drive whatsoever. What gives? Have I been sold a dud drive?
need help syncing my iPad. I'd previously synced it months ago with my MBP. Since then I've sold the MBP. I want to sync my iPad on my mac mini, ready for iOS 5 wifi sync.
But there are a ton of apps I've bought, along with save games that I don't want to lose. My mac mini is telling me I'll lose all those apps and they'll get replaced by the apps on my mini.
how do I transfer the apps from the iPad to the mini first? Its not prompting me to transfer purchases when I check 'sync apps', and I especially don't want to lose save games as my kids have some extensive tiny tower etc games going on.
But there are a ton of apps I've bought, along with save games that I don't want to lose. My mac mini is telling me I'll lose all those apps and they'll get replaced by the apps on my mini.
how do I transfer the apps from the iPad to the mini first? Its not prompting me to transfer purchases when I check 'sync apps', and I especially don't want to lose save games as my kids have some extensive tiny tower etc games going on.
I hate how syncing works and I don't trust myself in fear that I may delete everything on my iPod BUT -mrklaw said:
I believe that if you right-click on the iPad in the sidebar in iTunes and press 'Transfer Purchases' that should do what you want and you'll be free to update/sync your iPad without iTunes deleting all the apps... Hopefully. I'm too scared to try again.
Doomboy said:
thanks, that seems to be doing something. There is also a 'backup' which is surprising as it doesn't have a relationship with that computer yet, so just in case it all goes wrong that'll help. Still have the inevitable problem of setting up a new relationship and all my careful organisation being lost - it'll just spunk all the apps across about 10 screens..
Its especially frustrating as the iPad is so self-sufficient, but then you get situations like this where its reliant on the computer.
edgefusion
Member
edgefusion said:
Just a quick update in case anyone tries to help me. I've solved the problem, it turns out i'm too much of a bonehead to realise the drive needed formatting before I could put OS X on it. Well duh. I felt right stupid when it dawned on me.
War Peaceman
You're a big guy.
Just ordered a Macbook Pro, my first Mac. What do I need to know? What are the best programs for basic operations? Is there a handy beginner's guide anyway?
Thanks!
Thanks!
mrklaw said:
Yeah, I'm not going to try and sync or update my iPod until iOS 5 is officially out, then if all goes well my iPod and Mac will never have to go near each other again, thanks to Apple making sure you don't need a computer at all to make any alterations on your iOS devices.
cooljeanius
Member
Um... this one?Bboy AJ said:
there is more to ram then its size/speed, I suggest you search the internet for some more information.lawblob said:
In the new MBP, I don't think its difficult.
http://www.ifixit.com/Teardown/MacBook-Unibody-Model-A1278-Teardown/589/2
Ram is 12th step.
Washed_Out
Member
Noob question. I got my macbook pro in May and have been deleting all sorts of files by simply recycling and emptying the trash bin. Someone mentioned to me that I should delete all my files by going to finder < secure empty trash. Is that how all the mac "pros" do it?
Note: These are files I have no interest in recovering.
Note: These are files I have no interest in recovering.
edgefusion
Member
-htownplaya- said:
Secure empty completely erases the data. It's only useful for sensitive information you don't want anyone to get, ever. Personally I've never used it and I expect it's the same for most.
Well, there's this thread, which is for OS X. The Official Mac Hardware thread. And the Official Mac OS X Lion thread for all Lion specific stuff.cooljeanius said:
Hardware: http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=439032
Lion: http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=437860
cooljeanius
Member
Just get a mouse. I got a cheap 3-button Logitech mouse for like $10 and it's been pretty useful for 3D stuff (games etc.) I still use the trackpad for most other stuff though.jts said:
Treefingers
Member
Get Instacast man, it's worth it.mrklaw said:
Particle Physicist
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Treefingers said:
Does it download into the music library so the standard iPod player can access it? I mostly listen in the car and my car kit won't work with most 3rd party players - it automatically kicks in the iPod playback. So I can play back podcasts via the podcast genre, but the music needs to be in iPod library.
Particle Physicist
between a quark and a baryon
cooljeanius said:
It hasn't been updated in a while, but this is a good start:
http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=404822
Mac Software List Thread
cooljeanius
Member
You probably dragged it there by accident. Right-click (or however you do it) to bring up the contextual menu and select "Remove Item"Topher said:Why is there a document icon next the search bar in finder? I click it and it's a document I created a couple of days ago.
Treefingers
Member
Ah, unfortunately no it does not.mrklaw said:
Splash Wave
Member
In order to plug in my soon-to-be purchased Macbook Air to my monitor, all I'll need is this, right?
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B003OBXHPC/?tag=neogaf0e-20
Either that or I don't understand Thunderbolt.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B003OBXHPC/?tag=neogaf0e-20
Either that or I don't understand Thunderbolt.
Leona Lewis
Banned
Does the Apple Store clean or replace keyboards on a MacBook? Some of my keys are all mushy when I click them, and I doubt that's grounds to exchange it although I'm within warranty.
charlemagne
Member
I doubt that would come under warranty, but I'm sure they'd replace it...for a fee.Leona Lewis said:
I have always seen this as the official "Mac/OS X" thread so I'm just going to post this here.
It was late 2008 and my GF wanted a new laptop. The Macbook Pro had just been announced and she was trying to decide between the MBP or any Windows laptop. I had just bought myself a MBP myself but it wasn't the newly re-designed unibody. Of course I felt like a schmuck. "I should've waited!" So I sold my then 3 month old laptop for the newly re-designed unibody. How did I validate my decision?
Well, first, the magnetic lid mechanism/latch. I had a 17" Powerbook, and after that, the 15 inch MBP. Both were pre-unibody. And the one thing I always disliked was the lid latch. It would always hold down the middle of the lid but the sides of the lid wouldn't be as flush. Giving the impression that the middle was being "pulled down". It looked uneven and I was worried about flex on the body. The latch itself would also degrade over time and require multiple "pushes" to release or atleast, a hard push.
Second, the actual aluminum body. Pre-unibody, the aluminum wasn't very strong. I would rest my palm or arm beside the trackpad and overtime, the aluminum above the superdrive would sink in. Eventually, the superdrive would have a hard time ejecting the disk. This was on the 17" Powerbook as the superdrive is facing the front.
Third, the trackpad. Pre-unibody glass trackpad, the trackpad was like any other trackpad on any other laptop. So it would degrade the same way as well (shiny, glossy after a while, hard to use..etc). Plus, no multitouch.
I thought to myself, "Well the new unibody MBPs fix all of this. It should last me forever!"
Anyway, my gf decided on a high spec Windows laptop and I went with the newly released late 2008 unibody Macbook Pro. She spent 1500 compared to my 2200 for the 15" MBP. In her words, "Your laptop has worse specs. You're just paying 700 more for the Apple tax. I made the smarter decision."
Going on 3 years now, and my MBP is going strong as ever. It's truly amazing. The trackpad looks brand new. It's still silky smooth. And the multitouch gestures for Expose made my GF jealous from DAY ONE. The aluminum body is strong and sturdy, no scratches and no dents or "weak spots." When the lid closes, the whole lid is flushed with the body. OS X has never crashed, I never had to defrag, run Spybot, or run any anti-virus software. The most I ever had to do in regards to maintenance was clear the cache on my Safari. 2 finger scrolling is so useful and so is 3 finger left and right to go "Back" and "Forward" in Safari/Finder.
My now ex-GF (now friends)'s laptop was 2 years old before she "had" to replace it. It takes forever to boot, and when it does, its slow as hell. She has to do all kinds of "maintenance" and scans to make sure her laptop runs "optimally". The glossy finish of the laptop's exterior got a ton of scratches and micro scratches (neither of us cared for cases). It looks like a black car after 2 years of use. Her trackpad looks like she went to KFC and slathered a chicken breast over it and left it there for 3 days. The glossy finish also gives the trackpad a grippy texture and makes navigating with the trackpad a chore. It never was (even new) as silky smooth as my Macbook's, and it lacked multitouch. She was using a mouse after 6 months of having it.
She bought a 13" Macbook Pro a year and she loves it. But, here's the thing: Her Windows laptop cost her 1500. Add the cost of the Macbook Pro and she has spent 2700+ for her laptops while I'm still cruising on mines 3 years going.
Thats just the most amazing thing: The new unibody MBPs are so easy to live with, and are so durable. I love them. It might be lower spec then the competition. Haters might like to hate on Apple for being Apple. But that "Apple tax" comes right back to us in value, durability, ease of use..etc etc. Its one of the few "luxury" items that I can validate it's extra cost.
Anyway, just wanted to throw that out there. I WAS about to sale my MBP before all this hit me.
It was late 2008 and my GF wanted a new laptop. The Macbook Pro had just been announced and she was trying to decide between the MBP or any Windows laptop. I had just bought myself a MBP myself but it wasn't the newly re-designed unibody. Of course I felt like a schmuck. "I should've waited!" So I sold my then 3 month old laptop for the newly re-designed unibody. How did I validate my decision?
Well, first, the magnetic lid mechanism/latch. I had a 17" Powerbook, and after that, the 15 inch MBP. Both were pre-unibody. And the one thing I always disliked was the lid latch. It would always hold down the middle of the lid but the sides of the lid wouldn't be as flush. Giving the impression that the middle was being "pulled down". It looked uneven and I was worried about flex on the body. The latch itself would also degrade over time and require multiple "pushes" to release or atleast, a hard push.
Second, the actual aluminum body. Pre-unibody, the aluminum wasn't very strong. I would rest my palm or arm beside the trackpad and overtime, the aluminum above the superdrive would sink in. Eventually, the superdrive would have a hard time ejecting the disk. This was on the 17" Powerbook as the superdrive is facing the front.
Third, the trackpad. Pre-unibody glass trackpad, the trackpad was like any other trackpad on any other laptop. So it would degrade the same way as well (shiny, glossy after a while, hard to use..etc). Plus, no multitouch.
I thought to myself, "Well the new unibody MBPs fix all of this. It should last me forever!"
Anyway, my gf decided on a high spec Windows laptop and I went with the newly released late 2008 unibody Macbook Pro. She spent 1500 compared to my 2200 for the 15" MBP. In her words, "Your laptop has worse specs. You're just paying 700 more for the Apple tax. I made the smarter decision."
Going on 3 years now, and my MBP is going strong as ever. It's truly amazing. The trackpad looks brand new. It's still silky smooth. And the multitouch gestures for Expose made my GF jealous from DAY ONE. The aluminum body is strong and sturdy, no scratches and no dents or "weak spots." When the lid closes, the whole lid is flushed with the body. OS X has never crashed, I never had to defrag, run Spybot, or run any anti-virus software. The most I ever had to do in regards to maintenance was clear the cache on my Safari. 2 finger scrolling is so useful and so is 3 finger left and right to go "Back" and "Forward" in Safari/Finder.
My now ex-GF (now friends)'s laptop was 2 years old before she "had" to replace it. It takes forever to boot, and when it does, its slow as hell. She has to do all kinds of "maintenance" and scans to make sure her laptop runs "optimally". The glossy finish of the laptop's exterior got a ton of scratches and micro scratches (neither of us cared for cases). It looks like a black car after 2 years of use. Her trackpad looks like she went to KFC and slathered a chicken breast over it and left it there for 3 days. The glossy finish also gives the trackpad a grippy texture and makes navigating with the trackpad a chore. It never was (even new) as silky smooth as my Macbook's, and it lacked multitouch. She was using a mouse after 6 months of having it.
She bought a 13" Macbook Pro a year and she loves it. But, here's the thing: Her Windows laptop cost her 1500. Add the cost of the Macbook Pro and she has spent 2700+ for her laptops while I'm still cruising on mines 3 years going.
Thats just the most amazing thing: The new unibody MBPs are so easy to live with, and are so durable. I love them. It might be lower spec then the competition. Haters might like to hate on Apple for being Apple. But that "Apple tax" comes right back to us in value, durability, ease of use..etc etc. Its one of the few "luxury" items that I can validate it's extra cost.
Anyway, just wanted to throw that out there. I WAS about to sale my MBP before all this hit me.
JayDub said:
Neat story.
I bought a 15" early 2008 MacBook Pro, the last of the classics.
And yup, I get all of the issues you mentioned. My case saws at one point warped (I bent it back over my knee, lol), one bad knock and I sagged the SuperDrive slot. Hd to bend it back with a screw driver. Shiny as heck trackpad.
But you know what? Over three years on, and I still love it. sure I'd love a new one, but this one has such an awesomely classic look. It,s starting to show signs of age as it doesn't meld with lion all that well, but it still does most of what I need it for.