Re: Digital cameras - were to buy (duty free/overseas)?

2004-05-14 Thread Dudley Gager
On 28/04/2004, at 3:52 PM, Phillip McGree wrote: Buy it here in Australia! Why? Warranty! It's all tracked by serial number these days, companies that sell electronic goods have long stopped their international warranties, and now a camera's warranty only applies in the country it is

Re: Digital cameras - were to buy (duty free/overseas)?

2004-05-14 Thread Steven Tan
Hi all, Just my experience in buying electronic stuff in singapore. Most brands do have international warranty, including Apple laptops. Prices are definitely more competitive in Singapore. Don't compare the prices you see on the company's website, as those are usually their recommended

Re: Digital cameras - where to buy (duty free/overseas)?

2004-05-14 Thread Wendy Austin Thomas Oswin
Hello All I have just bought a Nikon D70 digital SLR (brilliant camera BTW) in Malaysia and queried the lack of of international warranty, here is the latest reply from Nikon Asia - Nikon offers International Warranty to all NON-digital products. This could end soon as Nikon is working on

thanks to... Re: Digital cameras - where to buy (duty free/overseas)?

2004-05-14 Thread Mark Secker
In the end I bought locally - coming up before I go OS in July there are a couple of weddings and a christening (no not a kid of ether of the couples getting married - as if that matters these days). I forfeit the duty free rebate by buying it more than 30 days before I go overseas but I

Re: thanks to... Re: Digital cameras - where to buy (duty free/overseas)?

2004-05-14 Thread Rod
On 14/5/04 3:23 PM, Mark Secker [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: snip A big thanks also to DigiLife who not only had one in stock but also that they didn't throw me out the front door for my outrageous opening bid in the bargaining process. In the end a deal was done and I walked out feeling a

v.92 Modem Question

2004-05-14 Thread Richard Kay
My new 12 iBook G4 1GHz has the following modem: Driver: MotorolaSM56K.kext (v1.0.4) Hardware Version: Version 1.0 Interface Type: I2S Country: 9 (Australia) Modem Model:Jump Modulation: V.92 After booting up the iBook, waiting about 3 minutes or so, and then connecting to BigPond I

Re: v.92 Modem Question

2004-05-14 Thread Robert Howells
On Friday, May 14, 2004, at 04:51 PM, Richard Kay wrote: My new 12 iBook G4 1GHz has the following modem: Driver: MotorolaSM56K.kext (v1.0.4) Hardware Version: Version 1.0 Interface Type: I2S Country: 9 (Australia) Modem Model:Jump Modulation: V.92 After booting up the iBook, waiting

Re: v.92 Modem Question

2004-05-14 Thread Richard Kay
On 14/05/2004, at 5:56 PM, Robert Howells wrote: SNIP When I hang up and redial I always get a connection at around 54667 bps. That sounds just T good to be true ! What connection rate did you get with your previous iBook ? How far physically are you from your local exchange ? Bob

Re: v.92 Modem Question

2004-05-14 Thread Robert Howells
SNIP Connection with my old iBook was generally 52000 bps. Don't know where the exchange is. I'm in central Freo – within 50 metres of the hospital – so I must be close to it. I get the feeling that you suspect that Mac OS X 10.3.3 (7G51) (used on these new iBooks) might be giving me false

Wireless for the oldies!

2004-05-14 Thread info
Hi guys, Does anyone know if it is possible for the following computers to run an airport card: Performa 6400 PowerMac G3 Beige Desktop Also, is it possible for HP Laserprinters 4MP to go wireless? Thanks guys, Cal Conkey

Re: v.92 Modem Question

2004-05-14 Thread Richard Kay
On 14/05/2004, at 7:08 PM, Robert Howells wrote: Hi Richard, You are using a V92 modem on 10.3.3.which just might let you beat the averagse seeing that you are so close to the exchange. Your 52000 on the old iBook gives a clue as to what the max might be. 'Status: Connected to

.Mac membership

2004-05-14 Thread Stephen Chape
Hi folks, Did anyone see my recent post about activating .Mac membership ? When I went online to activate it I was asked for my credit card details before they would continue with activation. This surprised me as I have already purchased the membership and would prefer not to disclose my credit

Re: [For Sale] Powermac G3 266 Mini Tower

2004-05-14 Thread Rod
On 13/5/04 10:35 AM, Rod [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi All! In addition, I will drop the price to $190! Bargain! Seeya Rod! Blah blah The Powermac is now going to a new home and has been sold! Seeya Rod!

Re: Wireless for the oldies!

2004-05-14 Thread Craig Ringer
On Fri, 2004-05-14 at 19:26, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi guys, Does anyone know if it is possible for the following computers to run an airport card: Performa 6400 PowerMac G3 Beige Desktop If they have PCI (I /think/ they do), it should be possible to fit a PCI 802.11b card, so long as

Re: v.92 Modem Question

2004-05-14 Thread Robert Howells
On Friday, May 14, 2004, at 07:30 PM, Richard Kay wrote: On 14/05/2004, at 7:08 PM, Robert Howells wrote: Hi Richard, You are using a V92 modem on 10.3.3.which just might let you beat the averagse seeing that you are so close to the exchange. Your 52000 on the old iBook gives a

Re: v.92 Modem Question

2004-05-14 Thread Richard Kay
On 14/05/2004, at 9:08 PM, Robert Howells wrote: SNIP NO short answers ! Just keep recording the above information especially when you have a 31200 connection. This might be a conflict between your V92 modem and one set of bigpond modems . Bob SNIP