Entries from AntBlog701 tagged with 'Mac'
Back to My Mac is simply so cool.
I've been a .Mac member since May 2004. Although .Mac has always been considered sort of expensive, I have been enjoying it. And over the years, it simply gets better. To many people, .Mac is simply (or unfairly) judged...
presenting MacBook Pro (15-inch 2.5GHz)
As mentioned in previous entry, after a long wait, I finally received my MacBook Pro yesterday. I've been playing with it for a bit. The machine is simply amazing. After using the 12-inch PowerBook G4 for almost 4 years....
my MacBook Pro hath arrived, finally
After the stupid delay, my new MacBook Pro (15-inch, 2.5GHz) has finally arrived this afternoon. My first impressions: it's bigger than my almost 4-year-old PowerBook (12-inch), but it is not noticeably heavier (2.1kg versus 2.45kg according to specs). The welcome...
Potential Connection Delay, bugger
It has been a week of impatient waiting for the arrival of my Apple products I ordered on 27th February. I've been patiently waiting. My .Mac (retail pack) arrived on Friday morning, and I got my iPod touch Monday night....
here endeth the dilemma
On Tuesday afternoon, I went ahead and bought a Crumpler bag. It is a laptop/photo back bag. The size of the bag suits 15-inch MacBook Pro. That night, actually, Wednesday morning (Australia time), Apple released new MacBook and MacBook Pros...
size does matter; hello another Zed
Some of you may know that Jessica gave me a Zed Student Desk (Freedom), it was a beautiful desk, except a little bit small. Like many other people, I simple like a glass top desk. Finally, I decided to...
MacBook Air has arrived in Australia
MacBook Air has arrived in Australia yesterday. I saw the MacBook Air in Myer (Sydney CBD store) yesterday, and played one MacBook Air for a while. (They were still setting up the other one.) My impression: wow! It is...
let there be light
This is a photo of my office, excuse the untidy and the messy. It was under its normal lighting (ceiling light and Klasbo lamp (on the left)): It does not look that dark, but for the purpose of comparison, I...
new iPod touch and upcoming MacBook Pro
Apple has released new iPod touch with 32GB capacity. The new 32GB capacity is just right for me. However, it is a bit pricy - 32GB for US$499 or AU$629. The prices of 8GB and 16GB models remain the...
decision... dilemma...
vs As many of you have heard the today's tech news headline, Apple announced a ultra-portable notebook - MacBook Air. And I am due for a new laptop. As mentioned in previous entry, my trusted PowerBook G4 bought in...
my Mac's new accurate colour
Firstly, this is a belated post about ColorVision Spyder2express I bought two months ago. My Macs can display accurate colours! This year, I've been taking Photoshop and Aperture workshops in Academy Store. It makes me understand the importance of having...
my Time Machine is switched on
After getting my copy of Leopard on the 26th last month, I finally got time to prepare an external HDD for one of the exciting new feature in Mac OS X Leopard, Time Machine. I bought a Seagate 500GB HDD...
Windows users never impressed with anything Apple does
While talking to a pro-Windows user who hates Apple very much (he denies so), he kindly points out to me that Quick Look is nothing new, as Windows had it since Windows 98. I think it is a great...
my little Leopard review
I got my copy of Mac OS X v10.5 Leopard last Friday. I installed it on my 24-inch iMac (Intel Core 2 Duo 2.33 GHz with 3GB RAM), and played it all day Saturday. My impression about Leopard? Amazing and...
only one more sleep to go
Yes, only one more sleep to go until the worldwide release of Mac OS X v10.5 Leopard. As mentioned earlier, tomorrow, I will go to Academy Store (Apple Premium Reseller) in Bondi Junction for the lunch party and attending the...
my Leopard is secured
Apple announced that Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard will go on sale at 6:00 p.m Friday, 26 October worldwide. I've ordered it. Last night after the Aperture training workshop at Academy Store at Bondi Junction (Apple Premium Store). I...
simply too rich?
Are you simply far too rich? And feel that your latest gadgets (iPod touch, iPhone, and MacBook Pro) are not enough to show off? Computer Choppers has a solution for you. You can turn your MacBook Pro with gold housing...
The 17-inch has arrived
I spent my day helping Jessica packing. Laurent told me that he has a surprise waiting for me in the house. When I came back at 8.30pm, I saw my surprise - iMac G4. As I mentioned last Friday, I...
17-inch iMac G4
Finally I got it! A 17-inch iMac G4 (1.25GHz). I won an iMac DV 500MHz (G3) on eBay the other day, but the iMac can't be booted. And I decided not to get it. Before winning that iMac (G3), I've...
my iMac is now protected
Some of you know that I bought a 24-inch iMac with processor upgrade (to 2.33GHz Intel Core 2 Duo) last November. In mid July, I upgraded the memory from 2GB to 3GB DDR2, which is the maximum amount my...
PC vs Mac, the chapter of cables
Since late 2003, SillyDog701 Message Centre has an interesting debate thread... Apple Mac vs PC. In November 2003, I posted a very basic comparison by just looking at the back of PC and Mac. vs Now, here's an updated version...
RAM day
I bought 3 GB of RAM in total today. Originally, I wanted to expand the RAM for my Epson AcuLaser C1100N printer. It comes with 32MB and can be expanded to up to 256MB. I took out the 32 MB...
802.11n part 2
Continued from yesterday's post, the new 802.11n router is wonderful. Installation and configuration are quite straightforward. Getting the Macs to connect to the 802.11n network is a piece a cake, setting up on a Windows machine is relatively complicated,...
802.11n and gigabit ethernet!
Finally, I got an 802.11n router at home. Just picked it up from CBD this afternoon. It's not Apple's new AirPort Extreme (Base Station), it's D-Link's Xtreme N Gigabit Router (DIR-655). It's a bit odd that I don't go...
telephone socket reloacting - on the move, part 3
Well, I still haven't got my ADSL 2 internet connection back. I think it could be a good time to post the update. I asked iiNet to relocate my phone and broadband from Kensington to my new place, Stanmore. I...
new Leopard species discovered
Scientists have discovered a new leopard species, found in Borneo (Malaysia). The new leopard features a different type of spot, clouded actually. The cat, covered in small cloud markings containing many spots, was thought to be the same species...
finally, I got a floppy drive.
Ever since Apple introduced iMac in 1998, Apple has foreseen the future... floppy was yesterday's technology. Ever since then, and before I switch to Mac in 2003, I've used floppy less and less. For some stupid reasons (to install...
featured on Apple Download page
I wrote a quick and dirty Automator Action - Sepialise Me the other day. And in this Apple Mac OS X Download page (under Automator Actions section), it is featured and qualified as "Staff Pick". Can't be any happier....
Leopard Tech Talk and Dick Cheney
As I mentioned earlier, I will attend today's Leopard Tech Talk in Sydney. The bad news, US Vice President is coming to Sydney today. I am not into politics, but he is certainly not welcome for one reason: causing...
Academy Store Ram Raid Renovation Sale
I was there when Australia's largest Apple authorised reseller opened its new door at Bondi Junction. Academy Store was ram raided on 25th January morning (4.35am) by a group of guys in a Subaru Liberty GT Wagon. In about 90...
Leopard Tech Talk, I will be there
Leopard Tech Talk, on 22nd and 23rd February in Sydney. I received the confirmation about the Mac OS X Leopard Tech Talk. Still have about 3 weeks time, and I am excited. It's free for ADC (Apple Developer Connection) members,...
Vista tonight!
Desperate Housewives is back tonight on Seven. At midnight tonight, Windows Vista will be a available on sale. This morning, Sunrise's gadget guy talks about Windows Vista. If you ask my opinion on Windows Vista? Don't rush to it. Especially...
fun with Photo Booth
I've been using Photo Booth for quite a while, but never played the "fun" part of it until recently. I decided to play it when I was in Myer store. Photo Booth was introduced in One More Thing event...
iPhone is out
Apple has introduced iPhone, finally. iPhone has been a long rumour in many Apple rumour sites. From Apple's website, iPhone looks great. When I decide to get rid of my Sony Ericsson K750i, I will get an iPhone to replace...
bye bye Mac
I sold my Power Mac G4 dual 1.42. I bought that Power Mac G4 dual 1.42 in April 2004. After I bought it, I added a second hard drive (200GB), AirPort Extreme card, an additional 1.5GB of RAM (total 2GB...
ImageWell 3, easier and faster than Photoshop
I've been using Photoshop Elements for years, I bought Photoshop Elements not long after I got my first Mac. The main reason I use Photoshop Elements is that I am not a Photoshop expert, and I don't see the need...
Black Friday in Apple Store
Just a gentle reminder, for today only, Apple Store (online) in Australia and the UK is having special discounts. If you want to buy something from Apple, this could be a great time....
Vista RC1 under Boot Camp on iMac
Finally, I installed Windows Vista RC 1 (evaluation copy) under Apple Boot Camp 1.1.2 beta on my new iMac. The installation is quite easy and straight forward. In short, you can follow this HOW TO guide. In my case, I...
my new iMac has arrived
I got my new iMac on Wednesday (1st November 2006). Firstly, I'd like to thank the help from SillyDog701 members on making the decision. Initially, I decided to get the 17-inch iMac with upgraded speed, HDD and RAM, but few...
Kochie is a Mac user!
Today on Sunrise, they have a talk about Mac vs PC. It was good to know that Kochie is a Mac user! I was lucky enough to have a photo with David Koch 'Kochie' last Friday after filming of Where...
new iMac and EyeTV 2.3.2
A while back, I mentioned that I bought EyeTV for DTT. It was a great product allowing me to watch digital TV on my Mac. Yesterday Elgato released EyeTV 2.3.2 (software) with two new exciting features. Picture-in-Picture and Australian EPG...
Cha-Ching 0.2, a fun way to manage your money
I saw TUAW mentioned Cha-Ching today. The first thought about Cha-Ching is Delicious Library. Like Delicious Library, Cha-Ching is fun-to-use and useful application, it's a money managing application that makes tracking down your spending more enjoyable. Strictly speaking, Cha-Ching is...
Elgato EyeTV for DTT
Finally, I got myself an Elgato EyeTV for DTT. I can now watch digital television. The analogue signal for television will be switched over to digital signal in year 2011 or 2012, according to Digital Broadcasting Australia. I don't have...
cheapest dot Mac deal
I received a new copy of .Mac I purchased off eBay for AU$36 + $6 delivery. It's the cheapest dot Mac deal I've ever seen. The main feature of dot Mac is not just the webspace, but the convenience of...
Photo Booth and iDisk
Last Saturday, John and I went to Myer department store at Westfield Bondi Junction. The first thing we checked was the Apple section in Myer. They have Apple MacBook Pro, and I was playing the Photo Booth application with the...
Apple OS X Intel Poem, take 2
Don L. from HardwareHacks 2000 wrote following poem to me,Antony's karma check for today: There once was an extremist that whined that open-source supporters were blind, yet through his magic glasses, he thought he was speaking the truth, but found...
Windows users: don't occupy entire screen!
Carl from Switched to Apple / Mac wrote: Windows users are commonly using all programs in full screen windows. Ironically, Windows users don’t really use “windows”. And I can't agree any less. Recently I slightly modified the layout of SillyDog701...
my PowerBook is back! with a new harddisk
On 27th June, I reported S.M.A.R.T. failing in my PowerBook's hard disk. I got it back today. The harddisk is replaced with a new one (same model) under warranty. AppleCare is really good :-) Now, I have quite a few...
dot Mac comes to rescue
Yes, dot Mac is really handy, it helps me a lot when my PowerBook is not available. On Monday I reported that I noticed S.M.A.R.T. failing in my PowerBook. I than bought a 200 GB HDD for my Power Mac,...
two hard disks with seven partitions
(Continued from S.M.A.R.T. failing.) Well, in order to back up my 80GB data from PowerBook, I bought a 200GB HDD for my Power Mac G4 (dual 1.42GHz). The first 4 partitions are from the original HDD (120GB), and I partitioned...
S.M.A.R.T. failing
I had this problem in my PowerBook's harddisk when I run Disk Utilities. S.M.A.R.T. Status: Failing Lucky, this PowerBook is still under warranty. My 12 inch PowerBook G4, 1.33GHz, with upgraded 80GB HDD @5400rpm SillyDog701 Message Centre discussion: S.M.A.R.T. failing...
I got dot Mac
As previously reported. I am received my .Mac retail box last night. And I am now connected with dot Mac service and enjoying my “internet essentials” from Apple. What special benefits do I have? as the name says, a great...
.Mac on the way
Antony joined .Mac service.
my Mac can see now!
Yes, my Mac can see now, and I can talk to my Mac! I am not rich on getting an iSight, but since I have David Jones voucher of AU$250, and an iSight costs AU$259, it costs me AU$9...
the 20in has arrived
Yes, I bought a 20in Apple Cinema Display from Currawong (AppleTalk AU). And it's a great monitor. Perfect. Grumpy and the desktop. It's the desktop I am using for all my work. I am sure Grumpy likes my new Display....
two's better than one, part 3
Two's better than one, two Apple Pro Keyboard and mice, Two PowerMac G4
it's super fast
My desktop in action
it arrived today
the new PowerMac G4 dual 1.42GHz received today with photos.
how to type accented characters
Mac is easier to use, of course I posted following in SD701 Forums, but somehow I like it, so I post it again here. Entering special character or accented character is very easy with a Mac. press the option key...
Power Mac G4 400
I received the PowerMac G4 400 (PCI) I bought from eBay today. This is my first ever owned Mac! It's a Power Mac G4 400MHz, with 512 MB RAM, 40 GB HDD, CD-RW. I know it's not very fast, but...
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