Apple Mac Lovers

[RoyalBoyle78]

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little pissed right now, I have the 13" macbook pro, and I installed leopard last week and I took the hdd out of my PS3 which was a 320gb WD, and now I hear this stupid little clicking noise that come every 1 minute, I don;t remember hearing when I had leopard install, only noticed it when I install SL. Now This HDD has been good and I have ran all test necessary with the HDD being passed on everyone, I still get this stupid clicking. Anyone else know what this could possibly be?

[Heelfan71]

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little pissed right now, I have the 13" macbook pro, and I installed leopard last week and I took the hdd out of my PS3 which was a 320gb WD, and now I hear this stupid little clicking noise that come every 1 minute, I don;t remember hearing when I had leopard install, only noticed it when I install SL. Now This HDD has been good and I have ran all test necessary with the HDD being passed on everyone, I still get this stupid clicking. Anyone else know what this could possibly be?

only time I ever hear a clicking noise is when one has died. But sounds like yours is still working. Wonder if it is about to go ??

[RoyalBoyle78]

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only time I ever hear a clicking noise is when one has died. But sounds like yours is still working. Wonder if it is about to go ??

Well I put back in the 160gb hdd that came wit it and the sounds gone, I also put that hdd back in my PS3, not problems at all, my cousin a big mac guys, he is a graphics designer and he said that mac's has some issue sometimes accepting certain hdd, he said mac are just like when putting new hardware in. All is good so far, so I'm good right now.

[DTX3]

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Hopefully someone can help me out. My Windows XP seems to have froze in the "shutting down" screen. It was downloading updates and just doesn't do anything. I'm using VMware Fusion btw.

[Perceptor]

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Anyone see the new MacBook Pros out? Longer batteries, faster processor and graphics I think.

Still happy I bought my last year model Loving the switch to Mac

[Pared]

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Also a nice jump in price.

[bgeno]

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Also a nice jump in price.

hahaha, yep.

If I'm already spending $2300 on a computer, I'll throw down another $200 for the quad-core Mac Pro, but that's just me. I guess you could argue that the portability of the MBP outweighs the better insides of the desktop though. And the MBP does have some pretty impressive innards itself.

[UNC_Pete]

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finally got it to install and I'm loving it, my mac seems 10x faster.

hah I remember that happening on mine. You know what the crappier part of that is? The screen probably wasn't going completely black..there was a bug where the brightness would lower almost all the way but if you held the screen next to a light you would be able to see it faintly..

[ScoobySnax]

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Meh, yeah the have i5 processors, but there's no reason for me to upgrade. My C2D does WAY more than I need it to do. Now I'm really looking at purchasing one of those 3G iPads lol

[Pared]

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Do you have a phone that allows you to tether your data connection?

Might be a better solution and more cost-conscious than a 3G iPad. At $30/month for unlimited access from AT&T... if you're already paying that for a smartphone, it doesn't make sense (IMHO) to pay again.

[ScoobySnax]

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Do you have a phone that allows you to tether your data connection?

Might be a better solution and more cost-conscious than a 3G iPad. At $30/month for unlimited access from AT&T... if you're already paying that for a smartphone, it doesn't make sense (IMHO) to pay again.

I do, but I would have to root it first (Android device). I don't mind doing it though. Then again, you can pay as you go (for iPad plans) and the lowest plan is 14.99 for 250MB, which is alot more than I use in mobile space.

[Pared]

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Well, here's the thing. Maybe it's just me, but the iPad is addicting. Everyone I've seen with one just consumes media. Whether it be online video or the such... you start to use more bandwidth and those 250MB will go by quick.

I can tether my iPhone with it and keep track of how much data is being consumed... you can go through 250MB pretty quickly.

The only upside AT&T should automatically charge you $30 if you go past the 250MB/$15 cap.

But yeah, root your Android device and tether your connection and utilize that to save yourself some money. Same deal really. You WILL kill your battery to your phone if you use it heavily though....

[Bruins]

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I do, but I would have to root it first (Android device). I don't mind doing it though. Then again, you can pay as you go (for iPad plans) and the lowest plan is 14.99 for 250MB, which is alot more than I use in mobile space.

250MB would be cutting it close for me (basing it off my iPhone usage):

[ScoobySnax]

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@ Bruins: you'd definitely go over

My average has been around 95MB/month. I know for a fact that it would increase once I get an iPad. Good thing AT&T gives options instead of sucking you into a contract. Is the 3G connection just as fast when tethering?

If you had to pick one, would you rather have 3G service on your phone or on an iPad?

[Bruins]

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If you had to pick one, would you rather have 3G service on your phone or on an iPad?

For me, I'd rather have tethering on my iPhone than buy an iPad. The latter just doesn't seem like something I'd really need. I wouldn't use it for when I needed to do a lot of typing, nor would I use it as a media player, ebook reader (love the feel of a physical book in my hands), etc.