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 We interrupt this program for a special Apple broadcast. I think I'll leave the Mac threads open though, since the only news pertaining to them should be 10.7.2 and iCloud.
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Oct 4, 2011 17:31
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DEUCE SLUICE posted:It has an HDMI output and Thunderbolt output, so you can do at least two. You should theoretically be able to chain two Thunderbolt displays together, too, can't you?
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Oct 4, 2011 17:32
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mediaphage posted:You should theoretically be able to chain two Thunderbolt displays together, too, can't you? MacRumors says: Mac mini (Mid 2011): Two Thunderbolt displays. Mac mini with AMD graphics can support a HDMI compatible device on its HDMI port when using two Thunderbolt displays.
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Oct 4, 2011 17:41
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Apple TV is finally landing in European countries today. But it's probably going to get updated soon anyway right?
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My 11" Air arrived today. I am air dropping stuff from my iMac to my new shiny laptop, grinning like an idiot. Such a beautiful computer.
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AirDrop is surprisingly awesome, and a great demo for potential switchers. "Look: not on the same network, didn't have to configure any permissions or sharing settings, and I can just drop file to this computer when it's in range." 
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Oct 4, 2011 20:09
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Star War Sex Parrot posted:AirDrop is surprisingly awesome, and a great demo for potential switchers. Got two people to jump on the MBA just via this, it owns so hard. Who'd have thought people want a simple way to move poo poo from Point A to Point B...
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Lilleput posted:Apple TV is finally landing in European countries today. But it's probably going to get updated soon anyway right? I do hope they put the A5 processor in it, like what's in the iPad 2 and iPhone 4s.
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You Am I posted:I do hope they put the A5 processor in it, like what's in the iPad 2 and iPhone 4s. You should capitalize the S in 4S, otherwise you're just pluralizing the iPhone 4. I was going to respond and tell you that iPhone 4s don't have an A5 until I realized what you did. Heh.
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Lilleput posted:Apple TV is finally landing in European countries today. But it's probably going to get updated soon anyway right? I was waiting to see if they were updated today but guess not. Was kind of hoping they threw the A5 in there at this event. I'll wait it out a bit more I guess.
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Woop, 500GB Momentus XT hard drive and 4 gigs of ram show up so that I can upgrade my basically free 2008 macbook's 160 gig 5400rpm drive and 2 gigs of ram, and what do happens? First, the screw holding the hard drive in snaps my (admittedly cheap) screwdriver, so I move to the next size up I have. Which stripped the screw almost instantly. I really have poo poo luck replacing laptop hard drives (and I need better screwdrivers). Thankfully the screw was big enough that my extractor was able to pull it out, but I've just got the hard drive taped in there pretty well for now. Anyone know if there's a good way to get a replacement screw, or should I just tough it out until I head to the Chicago area in December and hope I have time to stop by an apple store (Middle of South Dakota here, there isn't a genus bar for a loooong ways).
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Mr. Despair posted:Woop, 500GB Momentus XT hard drive and 4 gigs of ram show up so that I can upgrade my basically free 2008 macbook's 160 gig 5400rpm drive and 2 gigs of ram, and what do happens? They aren't magic screws. Just find another one that fits.
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Mr. Despair posted:Woop, 500GB Momentus XT hard drive and 4 gigs of ram show up so that I can upgrade my basically free 2008 macbook's 160 gig 5400rpm drive and 2 gigs of ram, and what do happens? iFixit may have listed the screw-size for you (probably some standard metric screw), just pick up the equivalent at your hardware store. If not, I think there may be Apple service manuals floating around, but that's entirely up to you...
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Star War Sex Parrot posted:AirDrop is surprisingly awesome, and a great demo for potential switchers. Am I completely wrong in thinking you DO need to be on the same network for AirDrop?
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angor posted:Am I completely wrong in thinking you DO need to be on the same network for AirDrop? Star War Sex Parrot fucked around with this message at 06:19 on Oct 5, 2011 |
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If you don't have the correct hardware (or are just annoyed at the close range limitation) then you can also enable AirDrop to look for machines on the network as well. defaults write com.apple.NetworkBrowser BrowseAllInterfaces 1 http://hints.macworld.com/article.php?story=20110913213649565
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~Coxy posted:1. Probably halfish. Mine does. The only way I found this out was booting into Windows since Mac CPU monitoring tools are not great. Following up on this, it looks like the working fan is currently constantly spinning at 6k rpm and the machine is quite warm to touch, so I might go get the dead fan replaced to keep it cooler. I reset the the SMC last night to see if that was why the fan was constantly spinning and now the machine is detecting the battery again, however I don't think it's holding a charge. I'm worried that if I replace it then I'm still going to have heat and fan noise issues once more. I guess these things weren't really intended to run in clamshell mode 24/7.
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Star War Sex Parrot posted:You are wrong. I don't have Wi-Fi in my lab at work, and I AirDrop'd files between a MacBook Pro and a MacBook Air with zero configuration. If it required an existing network, it would be little more than the already-existing Public shared folders. AirDrop is a configuration-free, secure, local peer-to-peer wireless network that "just works" beautifully. Well gently caress me running. That's awesome
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~Coxy posted:If you don't have the correct hardware (or are just annoyed at the close range limitation) then you can also enable AirDrop to look for machines on the network as well. I thought some of the earlier WiFi chipsets simply lacked the hardware/software required for the subset of 802.11n features that Apple uses to implement AirDrop?
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movax posted:I thought some of the earlier WiFi chipsets simply lacked the hardware/software required for the subset of 802.11n features that Apple uses to implement AirDrop? They do http://www.hardmac.com/news/2011/08/03/list-of-airdrop-compatible-macs
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Would anyone be interested in a mechanical tenkeyless style keyboard with native Apple keys? Something like this:  But with all the brightness / itunes / volume / command keys as a modern Apple keyboard should have. No one is currently making one, so I'm trying to find a manufacturer who'd be willing to make a limited run and starting a Kickstarter, or maybe just fronting the money myself and taking orders.
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DEUCE SLUICE posted:Would anyone be interested in a mechanical tenkeyless style keyboard with native Apple keys? It's not true that nobody is making one. In fact, I bought one from DSI and decided I didn't like it much and I'm selling it on ebay right now. It's called the DSI Modular Mac keyboard. I decided instead to buy an old Apple Extended II and use a ADB->USB converter. It works really well.
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DEUCE SLUICE posted:Would anyone be interested in a mechanical tenkeyless style keyboard with native Apple keys? That keyboard with bluetooth in white would be my dream keyboard. Unfortunately I don't think anything like that exists.
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echobucket posted:I decided instead to buy an old Apple Extended II and use a ADB->USB converter. It works really well. Where'd you get that? Last I checked they were like $20
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echobucket posted:It's not true that nobody is making one. In fact, I bought one from DSI and decided I didn't like it much and I'm selling it on ebay right now. It's called the DSI Modular Mac keyboard. Right, that one's the closest, but it still takes up more room than the tenkeyless and it doesn't have the native function keys like a modern mac keyboard. And I think, were I to succeed in finding someone to make this, it'd have to be USB, but I don't know what would be possible color wise.
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flyboi posted:They do This is rare as Apple usually prefers multiple hardware sources that can support the same features, as ATI and nVidia graphics chip do with OpenGL. AirDrop is using features currently only offered by using Broadcom chipsets; Apple may have 'locked' into Broadcom as a source, but they don't really like to do that (see Samsung, A4/A5 production, LCD displays, etc.)
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Bob Morales posted:Where'd you get that? Last I checked they were like $20 I bought a couple of them off ebay.. You want to search for the Griffin iMate. And they vary from $25-50 depending on the auction.
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I'm having 2 different issues w/ a 2011 MBP, not sure if they're related: 1) Automatically boots to gray screen, then "no bootable device available". Works fine and boots into OS X when I boot with the option key and choose the Mac HD. 2)Refuses to boot from USB (same "no bootable device" message) when attempting to install Windows for Boot Camp (either USB key or DVD drive). Both the key are tested and working on a regular windows machine. I know the second issue is unsupported (I used rEFIt in the past, which worked fine in the same situation on an original Macbook), but was hoping for some advice on both if possible.
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Oct 5, 2011 21:55
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DEUCE SLUICE posted:Would anyone be interested in a mechanical tenkeyless style keyboard with native Apple keys?
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clockworx posted:I'm having 2 different issues w/ a 2011 MBP, not sure if they're related:
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Discuss the news here please.
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DEUCE SLUICE posted:Would anyone be interested in a mechanical tenkeyless style keyboard with native Apple keys? Wouldn't those functions just sit on the function keys? They do on the chiclet keyboards. 
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Oct 6, 2011 04:38
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Unicomp makes a buckling-spring Mac keyboard. It weighs like 4 pounds. I wish it was ten keyless and wireless. 
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Wireless isn't such a concern for me personally but yeah, dang, the Unicomp is ugly.~Coxy posted:Wouldn't those functions just sit on the function keys? They do on the chiclet keyboards. Right. The unicomp has the right layout and functionality with Fn key access to the F-keys, it's just so loving huge and ugly. I want the unicomp in a tenkeyless like the Filco or Leopold.
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I'm trying out a Magic Trackpad with my iMac and am having some problems with Firefox. How do I go forward or back? The gesture works in Safari but not in Firefox. Is there a way to make it so that I can open links in a new tab without having to right click first? Things are a lot easier with my Logitech mouse...
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DEUCE SLUICE posted:Would anyone be interested in a mechanical tenkeyless style keyboard with native Apple keys? Absolutely. Been hoping for a wired Apple tenkeyless, drives me nuts to replace the AAs every couple months.
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Milo Pollywalter posted:Absolutely. Been hoping for a wired Apple tenkeyless, drives me nuts to replace the AAs every couple months. There is a wired tenkeyless Apple keyboard already, made by Apple. It may not be sold in the continental US (I don't live there), but I have used the Wired Apple keyboard without a key pad. Looks just like the bluetooth one but with a cable. I am sure time spent on eBay will get one sent to you, since the votes are split on it. Or am I missing what you are saying? (Edit: sure enough, it is not on the US site. Well finally something you mainlanders cannot get that I can.) kapalama fucked around with this message at 06:55 on Oct 6, 2011 |
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ABOUT IT.
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Again, I'm not trying to be obnoxious here but I don't understand why you wouldn't just buy that Filco? Sure you'd have to spend 5 minutes setting up the keys in Sys Prefs...
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