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Apple Powerbook Notebook 15.2" M8859LL/A (1.0-GHz PowerPC G4, 512 MB RAM, 60 GB Hard Drive, DVD-RW/CD-RW Drive) Average Customer Review: Personal Computers list price: $2,594.99 US | Canada | United Kingdom | Germany | France Editorial Review Early Adopters Pick: November 2002. Aimed at the portable video editing market, Apples first SuperDrive-equipped laptop (DVD-R/CD-RW) comes loaded with iDVD software to burn DVDs, iTunes to burn your own music CDs, and a 15.2-inch-wide screen. In keeping with Apple's goal of providing a convenient technological hub to accommodate the modern Mac user's digital lifestyle, the newest PowerBook G4 with SuperDrive (DVD-R/CD-RW) comes loaded with iDVD software and can be used to burn DVDs that can be played in most consumer DVD players. The SuperDrive also lets you use iTunes to burn your own music CDs and the Disc Burner feature in Mac OS X to burn data CDs. They've kept the sleek exterior as stunning as ever, but on the inside is a whole new architecture: faster PowerPC G4 processors, powerful new graphics capabilities, more RAM, and the world's most advanced operating system combine to deliver off-the-charts performance. Inside is a screamingly fast 1 GHz PowerPC G4 processor with Velocity Engine and 1 MB of on-chip level 2 cache running at the same speed as the processor. The cache adds high-speed, short-term memory that boosts system performance by providing quick access to data and instructions en route to the processor. In other words, it adds up to wicked-fast performance. The unit comes with 512 MB of RAM, expandable to 1 GB of RAM--twice the capacity of most full-featured portables on the market. This lets you run several RAM-hungry applications simultaneously or store an entire graphics project in main memory for fast image manipulations. Its 60 GB hard disk uses the high-speed Ultra ATA/66 interface, which enables video professionals to quickly transfer large video files in real time directly from a DV camcorder. This PowerBook has all the subtle refinements and esthetic touches that made it the most coveted full-featured notebook computer on the planet: 1-inch thickness, 5.4-pound weight, five-hour battery, AirPort, 15.2-inch megawide screen, and pure-grade titanium body. The system also features an ATI Mobility Radeon graphics accelerator and 32 MB of Double Data Rate (DDR) video memory. ... Read more Reviews (16)
I got to play with this 15" beauty just yesterday. My brother is using one from his job. Well, I found that the performance of the laptop was very good. Applications ran nicely and the ATi graphics card is quite fast with games and iTunes visualizer mode. My iPod worked perfectly (of course) and I was able to transfer large files very easily. I like that this notebook uses an ATi card instead of a NVIDIA card because ATi cards are more efficient with portables but are still the fastest. I wish it had DDR-SDRAM instead of PC-133.I would have given it 5 out of 5 stars but some things bothered me... Pros Cons Overall
But that's just the start of the story.The really beauty of this laptop is that it runs OS X.Mac OS X represents the pinnacle of evolution in operating systems.The highly intuitive environment lets a user get their work done without having to really think about the computer.It is more or less a seamless interaction. But if you need to leverage the UNIX core, it is just a terminal window away and gives you all the power you could possibly seek. ... Read more Asin: B00007EMD2 |
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AppleCare Protection Plan for PowerBook 3.0 M8853LL/A - 3 Year Plan Average Customer Review: Personal Computers -- our price: $349.99 (price subject to change: see help) US | Canada | United Kingdom | Germany | France Features Reviews (2)
The AppleCare Protection Plan is a uniquely integrated service and support solution that extends the complimentary coverage on your Mac to three years from the computer's purchase date. This comprehensive plan includes expert telephone assistance, onsite repairs for desktop computers, global repair coverage for portable computers, web-based support resources, and powerful diagnostic tools - all for one economical price. Purchase the AppleCare Protection Plan when you purchase your Apple system to take maximum advantage of the coverage the plan provides. If you don't do it now, then you will want to buy it before your 1yr warranty expires - otherwise it's too late to do so. Three years of security Comprehensive coverage One number to call for help Convenient repair options For just pennies a day - it's great insurance! ... Read more Asin: B00007J8SA |
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iLife Average Customer Review: CD-ROM list price: $49.00 US | Canada | United Kingdom | Germany | France Editorial Review iLife provides four multimedia applications in one package: iTunes for managing music, iPhoto for digital photography, iMovie for editing digital video, and iDVD for creating your own DVDs. They are all integrated so that they work together seamlessly. Play, download, import, and do more with Apples premiere digital music player iTunes 3. It gives you instant access to your music library and playlists from within the other applications in iLife, just as they are in iTunes. And you can quickly sample your music too--a play button is included so you wont have to launch iTunes just to find that perfect track. Do more with your digital photos with iPhoto 2. Organize, edit, share, and even set photos to music. Use the Retouch wand tool to make blemishes disappear like magic. And get access to your photo albums directly from iMovie and iDVD, and bring in music for your slideshows from iTunes. The latest version of the digital video software that helped Mac users create a million movies, iMovie 3 brings several new features to your screens, including Skywalker Sound Effects and visual effects like Lens Flare, Fairy Dust, Earthquake, and the Ken Burns Pan and Zoom Effect.If you have an Apple SuperDrive, youll want to take advantage of all that iDVD 3 has to offer. Create DVDs with chapter markers, search your iTunes library and find music for your projects, and create instant DVD slideshows by selecting your iPhoto album, with dozens of new Hollywood-style themes to choose from. ... Read more Reviews (3)
iMovie 3: Apple took their already great DV editing program and added so many new features it's almost mind boggling! Drag and drop from your iPhoto photo library. Drag and drop from your iTunes music library. Granted, you were able to do these things before in a somewhat clumsy way through the "import" command, but this makes it beyond easy. Chapter support (The ability to break up longer videos on DVD's to easily skip back and forth) for iDVD. Individual volume control for each audio track at any point in the track. One click access for all three of the other iApps. New titles, new transitions, the "Ken Burns" effect with stills. No other DV software available for ANY platform is as easy to use as this. Also if you download from Apple it's FREE! iPhoto: Still mostly looks the same, but there is now support for the other digital lifestyle iApps built in. The "Retouch" editing feature works amazing well. Also if you download it from Apple it's FREE! If your into serious photo editing, you'll still want a companion program. Photoshop Elements is a good choice. 70% of Photoshop at 1/5 of the price. iTunes: I honestly don't see much difference here. I'm sure changes were made to integrate it with the other iApps. Still a great program though. If you download it from Apple (deja vu) it's FREE! iDVD: Some new themes, some new features make this a worthy addition to any SuperDrive equipped Mac. No other DVD authoring software I've seen is as easy to use and as intuitive as iDVD. AND if you download it from Apple it's....um....not available. iDVD can only be purchased as part of the iLife package AND then only installed if you have a Superdrive equipped (internal drive only and as far as I know ONLY if installed by Apple) G4 PowerMac. Complaints: Yeah a few. iMovie crashed a few times while performing multiple operations (granted it was doing 4 "Ken Burns" and 5 transitions at the time) on my 933 SuperDrive G4 Quicksilver Tower. Also the Apple restricts iDVD to only those people who bought their SuperDrive equipped G4 computers. C'mon Apple! We bought the hardware. Let us configure it ourselves without penalties! Also, you must be running at least 10.1.5 or later (10.2 HIGHLY recommended). System 9 users are officially out in the cold for this product. In conclusion: If you meet the hardware/software specs, this is a must buy! No SuperDrive? Find a fast online connection and download the other pieces.
iMovie - For the amatuer film maker, or somebody who just wants to edit their own home movies, this is a cakewalk. Once you connect your camera through a Firewire port, you import your video. Add titles. Add fades, transitions, etc... Add some background music. Then, download it back to your camera (or, with a bridge, to a VCR). Better yet, save it out and import the video to iDVD for burning. iDVD - I can't begin to tell you how easy this is. Create a menu (or select one of the many theme menus). Import your video. Click burn to DVD. It is literally that easy. I made a DVD of our improv troupe for all the members' Christmas gifts. iTunes - If it's a music file... mp3, aiff, wav... it can import to iTunes. Create a music CD. Burn it as a standard or mp3 CD with a single click. iPhoto - You can set this up to open and import the images as soon as your camera mounts to the desktop. Organize the images. Edit them for color or size. Then, burn a CD, make a slideshow, or even order a personalized bound book with your images and text. The one major flaw of these programs has been the lack of manuals (except through third parties). A small price to pay for this kind of quality. Also, if you have no need for iDVD, the other three are available for download from the Apple web site. ... Read more Asin: B000088NEV |
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Microsoft Office v. X for Mac Average Customer Review: CD-ROM (30 November, 2001) list price: $399.99 US | Canada | United Kingdom | Germany | France Editorial Review Microsoft Office v. X is a fully native program designed specifically for Mac OS X that harnesses the power of Office, the simplicity of Macintosh, and the stability of Unix. Office v. X has been completely redesigned with a fresh new Aqua interface. Office v. X supports all Mac OS X features and technologies, and has Mac-only features like Formatting Palette, Microsoft Word Data Merge Manager, Microsoft Excel List Manager, and Microsoft PowerPoint Movies. Office v. X includes Microsoft Word X, Excel X, PowerPoint X, and Entourage X, for Mac. The modern user interface within Office v. X has been completely redesigned to include a bold new Aqua visual appearance--a perfect representation of what an application running on the new Mac OS X should look and feel like. Communication is a snap. E-mail is made even easier in Entourage X by allowing connections to Microsoft Exchange servers, Hotmail, and Mac.com so users can more efficiently manage e-mail online and off. With the integrated and improved Entourage calendar, you can easily organize your schedule and set reminders for important events and projects. Office v. X is compatible with Office 2001 for Mac, Office 98 Macintosh Edition, Office for Microsoft Windows, AppleWorks 6, and FileMaker Pro 5.5., so you can share files with anyone, whether they use a Mac or a PC. Keep track of contacts with the comprehensive Address Book, which stores all of your contact information and lets you locate an address on a map or find driving directions from Expedia.com. Improved task reporting, calendar functions, and international time zone adjustments make time management even easier. Easily access customizable templates for résumés, catalogs, newsletters, calendars, and more from the Project Gallery. The Clip Art Gallery, including hundreds of images, provides tools to make working with graphics quick and easy. Note to users attempting to install Office v. x for Mac on new Apple hardware systems: Customers that have the Office v. X Test Drive Installed when attempting to install Office v. X may experience installation failure. The Test Drive is currently pre-installed on the PowerBook 12- and 17-inch models, as well as the 15- and 17-inch LCD iMacs. To facilitate successful installation, it will be necessary to remove the Test Drive by quitting any Microsoft Office applications and running the Remove Test Drive application located in /Applications/Microsoft Office X/Remove Test Drive. For more information on the Test Drive and its effect on your new Mac PC, please visit the Mactopia website at www.microsoft.com/mac. ... Read more Reviews (33)
However on working with it more you get used to it, and it has some nice features that the Windows version doesn't. 3+ 3- Overall, it does what you expect and let's face it, it's the de facto standard for a reason.Expensive thought!
Do the following Word Font Substitutes If for some reason you are having trouble finding the files just type them into the folder names into your search engine and you should be able to locate them.Microsoft Wordwill immediately work again and the files will be recreated automatically. SPREAD THE WORD (v.X)! ... Read more Asin: B00005O1GE |
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LaCie d2 External FireWire 7200 RPM 120 GB Hard Drive Average Customer Review: Electronics list price: $249.99 US | Canada | United Kingdom | Germany | France Editorial Review LaCie hard drives are ideal for professionals and home users, and for various applications such as databases, desktop publishing, digital content creation, and digital audio/video. Other applications include prepress, archiving, local backup, data exchange, and additional storage. The new d2 design features a sturdy aluminum case designed to enhance portability, durability, and appearance. Arrange them vertically on the desktop, horizontally stacked in a desk rack, or mounted in standard 19-inch racks with other devices. LaCie hard drives are hot-pluggable, allowing for connecting and disconnecting while the computer is running. Compatible with Mac OS and Windows, these drives enable simple cross-platform data sharing and exchange among workstations. Transfer rates of up to 400 Mbits/sec provide throughput necessary for demanding applications like audio, video, and digital imaging. This drive is compatible with Windows 98 SE, 2000, Me, and XP, as well as Mac OS 8.6, 9.x, 10.1.x, and later. A FireWire port is required to use this drive. ... Read more Features Reviews (30)
All in all, couldn't be happier.
I am very pleased with LaCie. The drive works beautifully for backup and videoediting alike. Also, the company's customer service quickly sent me a replacement drive as the original was still under warranty. Since I don't put my CPU to sleep anymore, no problems with the drive whatsoever. A solid drive at a good price for anyone who needs to rely on their backup data. ... Read more Asin: B00006L7TT |
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Motorola External Cable Modem (SB4200) Average Customer Review: Electronics list price: $99.99 US | Canada | United Kingdom | Germany | France Editorial Review The Motorola SB4200 SURFboard cable modem supplies both Ethernet and USB interface connectivity to ensure compatibility with almost any network-ready PC computer system. It requires only a standard HTML browser on your computer, making it virtually platform independent. With the SB4200, most PCs, Macs, and other computers can be easily connected to any network. The SB4200 supports the 64 and 256 QAM link technology that is the heart of the DOCSIS data network, providing up to 38 Mbps of raw data transfer rates in a single 6 MHz channel. The SB4200 simplifies installation with USB connectivity, and provides enhanced security with its top-mounted standby button. The button disconnects the USB and Ethernet connection to the computer without disconnecting the cable modem from the RF network, providing security, flexibility, and performance. An easy-to-use standby button has been relocated to the top of the SB4200 for additional end-user security and convenience. Note: If in doubt, contact your cable Internet provider to verify that this modem will be compatible with their system. ... Read more Features Reviews (39)
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FR1004 CABLE/DSL ROUTER Electronics US | Canada | United Kingdom | Germany | France Asin: B00006Y0EV |
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Apple M8930LL/A AirPort Extreme Base Station Average Customer Review: Electronics US | Canada | United Kingdom | Germany | France Features Reviews (17)
Using the Airport Extreme Base Station, in addition to an Airport Extreme reception card in your computer, you can move all around your home or office without the messy clutter of ethernet cables or connection equipment. Setup is a snap using the included instructions. Within minutes you'll be surfing the web and accessing data wirelessly. The only setback is the relative sensitivity of the Airport system. It doesn't like being near other computer components or going through walls. But, when push comes to shove, the unit does its job.
Apple Airport Base Stations are often than twice the price of equivalent devices from other manufacturers.The features of the Apple product do not justify such a huge disparity in price.You're just paying for the brand name. Also, think twice before investing in a 802.11g wireless router, because if you use it for Internet via broadband like DSL or cablemodem, you are limited by the bandwidth of the slowest part of the system.DSL/cable bandwidth is typically about one-fifth of the 802.11g bandwidth.So you aren't going to surf the net faster.A faster router helps multiple computers on your local network communicate with each other (for instance, if you host multiplayer computer game parties), but connecting to the outside world doesn't improve.Of course, if you don't have broadband and your router connects via modem, the bottleneck is even worse. Given Apple's track record of poor quality, premium prices, and dubious benefit of the "extreme" model, I do not recommend buying this product.Get a Linksys or Netgear 802.11b router for $40 or so, and you'll be just as happy.That's what I did, and I'm sending my ABS 'snow' unit in for salvage. ... Read more Asin: B0000899ZC |
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TiVo R24004A 40-Hour Digital Video Recorder Average Customer Review: Electronics list price: $199.99 US | Canada | United Kingdom | Germany | France Editorial Review TiVo's Series2 DVRs deliver more recording capacity at a lower cost than original TiVo models. TiVo DVRs record television programming directly to a digital hard drive, eliminating the hassles of videotape. This Series2 TiVo offers 40 hours of recording time in a sleek chassis (15 inches wide by 11.5 inches deep and 3 inches high).
Now, through your home network you can access TiVo's Home Media Features. This services provides remote scheduling capabilities from anywhere you have Internet access; MP3 streaming from your PC to your TiVo so you can listen to music through your home theater sound system; digital image viewing from your PC so that you can create slideshows on your TV; and multiroom viewing, which allows you to connect two TiVo Series2 DVRs in your home so that you can record on one and watch on another. ... Read more Features Reviews (198)
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Linksys USB10T USB Network Adapter Average Customer Review: Electronics list price: $67.00 US | Canada | United Kingdom | Germany | France Editorial Review Now you can connect to any 10 Mbps or 10 Mbps/100 Mbps hub without having to install any internal cards or hardware. The USB Network Adapter from Linksys allows you to connect to a network instantly from a USB-enabled PC, notebook PC, or even a USB hub. The Plug-and-Play-compatible device attaches to any Windows 98 Universal Serial Bus-enabled PC or hub via a USB Type-B receptacle. Connect a standard category 5 RJ-45 network cable in the other end, install the included network software drivers, and go. You'll be networked in no time. ... Read more Features Reviews (2)
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Sony KV-32FV300 32" Flat-Screen TV Average Customer Review: Electronics US | Canada | United Kingdom | Germany | France Editorial Review Sony's KV-32FV300 32-inch flat-screen WEGA television is a CRT set that's both stylish and feature-packed. An arcing, silver cabinet houses a Trinitron picture tube with contrast-enhancing DynaBlack technology. Steady Sound volume control balances audio levels from different TV programs, and a host of technologies ensure vivid, distortion-free viewing. ClearEdge VM wideband velocity modulation (selectable: off, high, low) improves the definition at picture edges, creating sharper images by slowing the CRT (cathode-ray tube) beam's horizontal scanning during demanding work--say, when rendering transitions from light to dark parts of an image--and speeding it up when scanning easily rendered sections, like broad dark areas. The set's 3-D digital comb filter further enhances resolution by removing blurred edges between colors and reducing dot crawl (tiny, moving dots of color along a sharp color separation in a vertical line, as in a depiction of a character's striped t-shirt). Top-of-the-line component-video inputs minimize digital and line-scan artifacts from compatible video sources, while standard composite- and S-video inputs accommodate all DVD players. You can choose between a set of rear AV inputs and a set of front AV inputs for extra convenience. A rear AV output offers both fixed and variable-level analog audio outputs for hookup with, for instance, both a VCR and a surround receiver. The set's video inputs and channels can be labeled for easy selection. The set provides stereo audio with 10 watts per channel. WOW technology simulates surround sound through any two speakers, and BBE High-Definition Sound improves speech intelligibility and restores the dynamic range of compressed musical passages. The DAC speaker system boosts bass response using a resonant chamber while emphasizing midrange frequencies for further enhancement of voices. A headphone jack lets you listen in private. Other video technologies include auto white balance, Dynamic Picture Processor circuitry, tilt correction, Trinitone color temperature control, and vertical aperture compensation. An optional accessory for the set is the Sony audio/video cabinet SU-32HV1. What's in the Box Features Reviews (5)
I will say that one of the reasons I bought the set was for the PIP...and it is a bit of a pain as you have to use the tv's (not your cable companies) remote...so even tho i bought it for the PIP, i rarely use it.Your also getting the PIP directly off the cable line and not the converter box with pip...so you wont get any scrambled stations and some channel positions may be different.Its more of a hassle than i imagined. I bought the tv and brought it home myself...something i wouldnt do again.This set is extreamly heavy.The controls arent especially intuative altho it didnt take *too* much to figure them out. Overall I am satisfied with my purchase but i have learned some lessons about PIP with this purchase...as well as making sure my next purchase includes delivery.
I don't have any real complaints about this TV, and I'd definitely recommend it. You should be aware that this is a really heavy set (175 lbs), so you'll need a sturdy stand and a helper to lift it. The volume settings seem to increase significantly at each notch, which means that I must choose between a little too low, or a little too high (I need a Goldilocks setting which would be "just right"). The incremental settings could be much less pronounced, but it is not a big issue in the least, as the sound quality is good overall. I did notice that the bottom-left portion of the screen has a semi-distorted effect when text is rolling along the bottom of the screen (news updates, stock data, etc). However, while it's noticeable, it's not particularly distracting (and all text is fully legible). Odd though. There is nothing else that I consider to be "a negative" at this point. I've had the unit for about a week, and I like it. * Special note about the Sony KV-32FS200 (not currently sold at Amazon): This unit is HORRIBLE at displaying text. Large text, small text, top of the screen, middle of the screen, bottom of the screen. Small text is sometimes unreadable! How can that be!? Well, however it can be, it IS. I double-checked this issue on 2 different sets in 2 different stores just to be sure (I originally wanted to buy this model). Text was HORRIBLE on both sets, so it's a problem which is inherent to the model. If you watch football (or any sport that displays game stats and game situations) - forget it. I honestly cannot believe that they have not pulled this model from the shelves. Asin: B000068P8S |
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HP PhotoSmart 7550 Inkjet Printer Average Customer Review: Electronics (07 September, 2002) list price: $362.00 US | Canada | United Kingdom | Germany | France Editorial Review The HP PhotoSmart 7550 brings exceptional quality, speed, and precision photo printing to home desktops. Crisp detail and rich, vivid color arrive through an optimized maximum resolution of 4,800 dpi, while advanced paper sensors automatically adjust the print settings for best quality. The HP PhotoSmart 7550's most remarkable feature is a front-panel color LCD screen that lets you preview and edit photos before printing. With the 7550, you can print directly from your digital camera memory card without using a computer. Compatible with CompactFlash Types I and II, SmartMedia, Secure Digital, MultiMediaCard, and Sony Memory Stick memory media, the printer can produce borderless photos using the 4-by-6-inch photo paper tray and HP Premium Plus photo paper. The paper tray holds up to 100 sheets of varying sizes, and is built to accommodate heavyweight glossy pages without frustrating jams. Specially designed HP inks and papers resist fading twice as long as traditionally processed photos--up to 65 years in some cases. The included software bundle lets you organize and file images in a variety of ways--even create custom slide shows viewable on a PC or TV via a DVD player. Plus, Windows users can organize and store digital photos on CD-ROM and print favorites. The USB-equipped HP PhotoSmart 7550 is compatible with either PC or Macintosh and has all drivers, power cords, and ink cartridges included right in the box. Hewlett-Packard provides a one-year warranty that covers parts and service. ... Read more Features Reviews (66)
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Apple 15 GB iPod (M8946LL/A, April 2003 Version) Average Customer Review: Electronics (02 May, 2003) US | Canada | United Kingdom | Germany | France Features Reviews (111)
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Nikon Coolpix 885 3MP Digital Camera w/ 3x Optical Zoom and Battery Charger Average Customer Review: Electronics US | Canada | United Kingdom | Germany | France Features Reviews (32)
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