Re: Speccing a MacBookPro 15"

2017-07-19 Thread Brian RISBEY
ere are enough ports to connect all the peripherals you may need with dongles - I regularly use 3-4 usb ports, and an HDMI port. Cheers Rob > On 13/7/17 3:18 pm, Brian Risbey wrote: > Hi All, > after 8 or so years it is time to move on from my MacBookPro 17”, ( think I > have h

Re: Speccing a MacBookPro 15"

2017-07-18 Thread Rob Phillips
b On 13/7/17 3:18 pm, Brian Risbey wrote: Hi All, after 8 or so years it is time to move on from my MacBookPro 17”, ( think I have had my money’s worth ;-P) So, if building a MacBookPro to order, should I go with the 1TB internal SSD and buy an external SSD 2TB, with USB -C, perhaps from Sam

Re: Speccing a MacBookPro 15"

2017-07-13 Thread Brian RISBEY
Thank you Pete, That was my plan to have photo and iTunes library as external same as you. I have a 1TB SSD drive in the current MacBookPro ( thanks to Daniel) sitting on 879GB. An external with speedy connections should be good. Brian Risbey OS10.3.2 On 13 Jul 2017, at 18:01, Peter

Re: Speccing a MacBookPro 15"

2017-07-13 Thread Peter Crisp
it is time to move on from my MacBookPro 17”, ( think I > have had my money’s worth ;-P) > > So, if building a MacBookPro to order, should I go with the 1TB internal SSD > and buy an external SSD 2TB, with USB -C, perhaps from Samsung, for movies > and Photo Storage, cheaper opt

Re: Speccing a MacBookPro 15"

2017-07-13 Thread Daniel Kerr
to be disseminated, distributed or copied, that permission by the author be requested. > On 13 Jul 2017, at 3:18 pm, Brian Risbey wrote: > > Hi All, > after 8 or so years it is time to move on from my MacBookPro 17”, ( think I > have had my money’s worth ;-P) > > So, if building a

Speccing a MacBookPro 15"

2017-07-13 Thread Brian Risbey
Hi All, after 8 or so years it is time to move on from my MacBookPro 17”, ( think I have had my money’s worth ;-P) So, if building a MacBookPro to order, should I go with the 1TB internal SSD and buy an external SSD 2TB, with USB -C, perhaps from Samsung, for movies and Photo Storage, cheaper

Re: MacBookPro mirroring screen

2012-10-31 Thread Alan Smith
Hi Brian Possibly AirParrot. Their website has links to several well known reviewer sites. Worth $10 to try it out http://airparrot.com Macupdate (( http://www.macupdate.com )) user feedback show a huge range of satisfaction. Most users are looking for excellence in transmitting HD video

MacBookPro mirroring screen

2012-10-31 Thread Brian Risbey
Hi Everyone (forwarding this as I previously used a non-registered WAMUG account) > > I wanted to use Airport mirroring at work with a whiteboard projector. > I have AppleTV and hdmi to VGA cable adapter (iPad 2 works!) but my MacBook > Pro is too old Build 4.1, not supported :-( > not an ear

Apple quietly discontinues the MacBookPro 17"

2012-06-11 Thread Daniel Kerr
<http://www.macrumors.com/2012/06/11/apple-quietly-discontinues-macbook-pro-17/> Not much mention of it, but apparently the Spec pages no longer mention it. So people after a 17" either go for the Retina Display 15" MacBookPro I'd guess, or a run out "current model&quo

Re: for sale MacBookPro

2012-05-13 Thread Roger Kortas
t; >> Hi Guys >> >> I would like to sell my 15" MacBookPro and before I put it on Gumtree or >> ebay thought I would see if anyone was interested here :) >> >> its a: >> >> 2.4 Intel Core 2 Duo >> 4gb ram >> 120gb SSD >> >

Re: for sale MacBookPro

2012-05-13 Thread Robert Miller-Eves
Emmachizzit! Could be a suitable replacement for my wife's G4! Sent from my iPhone On 13/05/2012, at 1:36 PM, Roger Kortas wrote: > Hi Guys > > I would like to sell my 15" MacBookPro and before I put it on Gumtree or ebay > thought I would see if anyone was interes

for sale MacBookPro

2012-05-12 Thread Roger Kortas
Hi Guys I would like to sell my 15" MacBookPro and before I put it on Gumtree or ebay thought I would see if anyone was interested here :) its a: 2.4 Intel Core 2 Duo 4gb ram 120gb SSD The battery doesn't hold its charge long but I have a new one arriving next week In excellent c

Re: possibly sick MacBookPro

2011-05-09 Thread Daniel Kerr
Yes...I'm not a big fan of this software either. It amazes me how "in your face" their "advertising" is. Even with pop ups set to be blocked, it still jumps at me on some web pages to "buy their fantastic software". I don't like software I feel being "forced at me". If I want something, I'll have

Re: possibly sick MacBookPro

2011-05-09 Thread Philippe Chaperon
Hi Ronni and all, Well, I read this email just in time! Only two nights ago I was about to purchase MacKeeper, but somehow was having some doubts and decided to procrastinate to my advantage for once. Many thanks for this insight, the downloaded installer has been well and truly sent to the tras

Re: possibly sick MacBookPro

2011-05-09 Thread Brian Risbey
Wow, I thought I was being 'good'! Looks like I am going to be a busy lad. Now where did I put that disk. (only kidding...) Thank you Ronni Brian On 09/05/2011, at 10:13 PM, Ronda Brown wrote: Hi Brian, > Have recently installed MacKeeper and let it do its 'magic' but no other > maj

Re: possibly sick MacBookPro

2011-05-09 Thread Ronda Brown
Hi Brian, > Have recently installed MacKeeper and let it do its 'magic' but no other > major changes. Do its ‘magic’ … ? Only recently I had to charge a Client $700 after I had to fix ’The Mess’ MacKeeper had done to his MacBook Pro. What you have mentioned below were some of the symptoms he

possibly sick MacBookPro

2011-05-09 Thread Brian Risbey
Hi Everyone. Restarted MacBook Pro, and keyboard worked, mouse went about the screen but 'didn't click' - no response when icon selected and clicked. I could use the keyboard to tab about the screen and cmd+O and other cmds, but no mouse. Did regular power-button force shut down. No change, so:

FS: 15" MacBookPro

2011-02-11 Thread Roger Kortas
Hi Guys I am looking at selling my unibody 15" MacBookPro its the one with the SD slot. 2.8 core 2 Glossy Screen 8gb Ram 120gb SSD hard drive Applecare for another 14 months I think, I will have to check that and make sure but it might be 16 months. I would like around $1825 for it or

[4Sale] MacPros and WTB 15" MacBookPro

2010-02-19 Thread Daniel Kerr
retail new for $1499. Am looking for $1100 or offers. (Note: If you want this to run with a previous model DVI machine, I do actually have a converter box that will allow it to work. If you're interested then I'm happy to "work out a package price"). I also have a cl

Re: [For Sale] MacBookPro 15' and 22" LCD monitor

2010-02-09 Thread lem1
;> Hi All >> >> I selling my MacBookPro and Samsung LCD. Both are in very good condition >> and I have had no problems with either since I purchased them. >> The MacbookPro and monitor are still under warranty till July this year. >> >> MacBookPro >> OS 1

Re: [For Sale] MacBookPro 15' and 22" LCD monitor

2010-02-09 Thread Roger Kortas
Hi kane I think you have too many zero's in your price ? On 09/02/2010, at 9:09 PM, lem1 wrote: > Hi All > > I selling my MacBookPro and Samsung LCD. Both are in very good condition and > I have had no problems with either since I purchased them. > The MacbookPro and mon

Re: [For Sale] MacBookPro 15' and 22" LCD monitor- Price correctio

2010-02-09 Thread lem1
Hi Guys Sorry a small typo, $1,440.00 not, $14,440.00 though if anyone want to offer me the higher figure, I have a great bridge hardly used for sale as well :) Cheers Kane On 09/02/2010, at 9:09 PM, lem1 wrote: > Hi All > > I selling my MacBookPro and Samsung LCD. Both are in

[For Sale] MacBookPro 15' and 22" LCD monitor

2010-02-09 Thread lem1
Hi All I selling my MacBookPro and Samsung LCD. Both are in very good condition and I have had no problems with either since I purchased them. The MacbookPro and monitor are still under warranty till July this year. MacBookPro OS 10.6.2 15" Inch Glossy Screen 2.2Ghz Core2Duo 2GB ram (

macbookpro?

2009-09-03 Thread Roger Kortas
Good morning I was just wondering if any one has a new MacbookPro and if they did would they be willing to run a DVD ripping test for me? I am still not very happy with mine at the moment, I did a clean install of Snow Leopard last night and ran my test again and its still taking

Re: slow MacBookPro 2.8ghz

2009-08-15 Thread Craig Bruce
sender and may not necessarily reflect the views of the company. On 14/08/2009, at 9:32 PM, Roger Kortas wrote: Hi everyone I have been doing a lot of testing over the last few weeks with my new MacBookPro and in some things it is slow!!! I have run xbench and the new 2.8 is faster by

slow MacBookPro 2.8ghz

2009-08-14 Thread Roger Kortas
Hi everyone I have been doing a lot of testing over the last few weeks with my new MacBookPro and in some things it is slow!!! I have run xbench and the new 2.8 is faster by about 1 third!! But this does not help me as its still very slow in the things I want to do. So I decided to

Re: macbookpro overheating

2009-07-16 Thread Craig Bruce
known manufacturing problem with Macbookpro (google Macbookpro overheating). Mine was 12 months out of warranty but Apple came to the party and replaced the logicboard at no cost. I just had to pay the labour. regards David On 14/07/2009, at 5:47 PM, Craig Bruce wrote: Its possible

Re: macbookpro overheating

2009-07-16 Thread David Hudleston
Hi Craig, Thanks for the offer but I live on the Gold Coast. The tech over here checked it out and found the logicboard had gone. It is a known manufacturing problem with Macbookpro (google Macbookpro overheating). Mine was 12 months out of warranty but Apple came to the party and

Re: macbookpro overheating

2009-07-14 Thread Craig Bruce
/2009, at 2:42 PM, wrote: My macbookpro has overheated and will not boot up. I keep getting an error message to press the power button to turn it off and restart. When it restarts the same error message appears to hold down the power button. Any suggestions David Hudleston -- The WA

Re: macbookpro overheating

2009-07-14 Thread Gavin Criddle
on a lot, I'd take it to an Apple repairer - I've had a couple of fans go funny, turning on full/intermittently - they've been replaced and run quiet as. Gav On 14/07/2009, at 2:42 PM, netr...@bigpond.com wrote: My macbookpro has overheated and will not boot up. I keep g

macbookpro overheating

2009-07-13 Thread netres1
My macbookpro has overheated and will not boot up. I keep getting an error message to press the power button to turn it off and restart. When it restarts the same error message appears to hold down the power button. Any suggestions David Hudleston -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing

Re: new macbookpro ?

2009-06-29 Thread James Devenish
Hi Roger, A difference of 4h versus 1.5h is so dramatic is sounds like one of the cores is turned off (i.e., CPU set to use 1 core only). But that should've been reflected in Xbench too. Is Handbrake the only slow thing on your new computer? Apart from your overall Xbench score, you can also explo

Re: new macbookpro ?

2009-06-28 Thread Roger Kortas
en setting? But I also copied across all the prefs for it from the old Macbookpro just to check. I have ran xbench and it does come in faster than the old one at 157.14 where the old one is 108.44 so its a little strange. Do you have a new 2.8ghz there? Best regards Roger On 29/06/2009,

Re: new macbookpro ?

2009-06-28 Thread Craig Bruce
h the same movie on the new one 4hrs!!! on the old one 1.5hrs so a huge difference. I have checked the setting in Handbrake and its the same for both unless I have missed a hidden setting? But I also copied across all the prefs for it from the old Macbookpro just to check. I have ran xbench a

Re: new macbookpro ?

2009-06-28 Thread Roger Kortas
missed a hidden setting? But I also copied across all the prefs for it from the old Macbookpro just to check. I have ran xbench and it does come in faster than the old one at 157.14 where the old one is 108.44 so its a little strange. Do you have a new 2.8ghz there? Best regards Roger On 29

Re: new macbookpro ?

2009-06-28 Thread Craig Bruce
individual sender and may not necessarily reflect the views of the company. On 28/06/2009, at 5:11 PM, James Devenish wrote: Hi Roger, 2009/6/28 Roger Kortas : I got my new Macbookpro on Friday its a 2.8Ghz 15" model, its very nice but seems slow compared to my old 2.4Ghz! Is it possible

Re: new macbookpro ?

2009-06-28 Thread Craig Bruce
: Hi Roger, 2009/6/28 Roger Kortas : I got my new Macbookpro on Friday its a 2.8Ghz 15" model, its very nice but seems slow compared to my old 2.4Ghz! Is it possible that your new laptop is busy backing up with Time Machine? James -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Arc

Re: new macbookpro ?

2009-06-28 Thread Roger Kortas
Thanks James I am downloading it now :) Roger On 28/06/2009, at 8:32 PM, James Devenish wrote: Hi Roger, Not sure why you are having your performance problem. I run HandBrake fine on the slow graphics card. You can try http://www.xbench.com to compare your two laptops (it makes sense to comp

Re: new macbookpro ?

2009-06-28 Thread James Devenish
Hi Roger, Not sure why you are having your performance problem. I run HandBrake fine on the slow graphics card. You can try http://www.xbench.com to compare your two laptops (it makes sense to compare your two laptops rather than compare with the highly variable community benchmarks). James -- T

Re: new macbookpro ?

2009-06-28 Thread Jane Griffiths
On 28/06/2009, at 7:45 AM, Roger Kortas wrote: Hi Guys I got my new Macbookpro on Friday its a 2.8Ghz 15" model, its very nice but seems slow compared to my old 2.4Ghz! I am using Handbrake to digitise all my DVD's and it seems much faster on last years 2.4 model, I am going t

Re: new macbookpro ?

2009-06-28 Thread Roger Kortas
his should help your graphic card intensive HandBrake usage. hope this helps Jane On 28/06/2009, at 7:45 AM, Roger Kortas wrote: Hi Guys I got my new Macbookpro on Friday its a 2.8Ghz 15" model, its very nice but seems slow compared to my old 2.4Ghz! I am using Handbrake to dig

Re: new macbookpro ?

2009-06-28 Thread Jane Griffiths
raphics: Higher Performance" this activates the super fast graphics component. Forgive my non-technical terms here, but this should help your graphic card intensive HandBrake usage. hope this helps Jane On 28/06/2009, at 7:45 AM, Roger Kortas wrote: Hi Guys I got my new Macbookpro on

Re: new macbookpro ?

2009-06-28 Thread Roger Kortas
does anyone know the best way to test performance?? Roger On 28/06/2009, at 5:11 PM, James Devenish wrote: Hi Roger, 2009/6/28 Roger Kortas : I got my new Macbookpro on Friday its a 2.8Ghz 15" model, its very nice but seems slow compared to my old 2.4Ghz! Is it possible that you

Re: new macbookpro ?

2009-06-28 Thread Roger Kortas
Hi James No nothing else is running at all :) roger On 28/06/2009, at 5:11 PM, James Devenish wrote: Hi Roger, 2009/6/28 Roger Kortas : I got my new Macbookpro on Friday its a 2.8Ghz 15" model, its very nice but seems slow compared to my old 2.4Ghz! Is it possible that your new l

Re: new macbookpro ?

2009-06-28 Thread James Devenish
Hi Roger, 2009/6/28 Roger Kortas : > I got my new Macbookpro on Friday its a 2.8Ghz 15" model, its very nice but > seems slow compared to my old 2.4Ghz! Is it possible that your new laptop is busy backing up with Time Machine? James -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List

new macbookpro ?

2009-06-27 Thread Roger Kortas
Hi Guys I got my new Macbookpro on Friday its a 2.8Ghz 15" model, its very nice but seems slow compared to my old 2.4Ghz! I am using Handbrake to digitise all my DVD's and it seems much faster on last years 2.4 model, I am going to do a test with the same DVD on both today