Re: ipad usage and is it worth getting?

2010-06-23 Thread Eugene
Great as an eBook and netbook.Can only upload from camera or SD card if you have the $39 dongle but no problems if you're doing it via WiFiNo Firefox, you have to use SafariGreat for playing music and watching videos - its is a giant iPod Regards, Eugene On 23/06/2010, at

Re: ipad usage and is it worth getting?

2010-06-23 Thread Susan Hastings
Hi Lyn, I use the iPad for light Internet checking emails and the web. Using safari I have my bookmarks synced with my main Mac through MobileMe. I love it as an ebook reader using the Kindle app and Borders app. I watch tv shows and movies. I have the camera connection kit and upload photos,

Re: Final cut pro license # isues.

2010-06-23 Thread Severin Crisp
Ronni's solution, as always, is elegant. Alternatively, I have an encrypted, password protected disk image of a Word document which gives a very flexible way of saving all sorts of useful and important information securely in brief or at length. On receiving any serial number or

Using iPhone Overseas

2010-06-23 Thread Rod Blitvich
Dear WAMUGersPlease can you help?I have applied to Telstra have International Roaming switched on.I can see that the call rates are maybe 3 or 4 times higher.What about data?Is data just data - doesn't matter where you are? I have a $10 data pack which i NEVER get close to using up.Will it be the

Re: Using iPhone Overseas

2010-06-23 Thread Eugene
Hi Rod,I understand that the rate depends on the service provider you happen to be hooked up to at the time. This can vary. You have the option with the iPhone to lock onto one particular provide or automatically connect to the strongest signal.The data will be charged by the service provider over

Re: Using iPhone Overseas

2010-06-23 Thread Justin Davies
Rod, you are most likely better off buying data off your hotel's wireless network - I'm on the 3 network, and it was going to cost a bomb to use that due to the call costs. Best regards Justin Davies m...@justindavies.com.au www.justindavies.com.au 0414 567 638 9309 9309 Linked In:

Re: Using iPhone Overseas

2010-06-23 Thread Andrew
I used mine in the UK last year for calls and data, until Optus phoned me. My data had run up the bill into 4 digits and was $40/Mb. None of it was included in my Aus contract ($49 cap plan). Last time I went to UK I bought a Tesco sim and it worked fine in my iPhone after a call to their

Re: Using iPhone Overseas

2010-06-23 Thread lem1
Not sure for all countries but I'm currently in New Zealand. Basically just bought a local pre-paid sim with data. I did the same on a US visit. Just need an unlocked phone. Cheers Kane Sent from my iPhone On Jun 23, 2010, at 9:24 PM, Rod Blitvich rb...@iinet.net.au wrote: Dear

iOS4 bug?

2010-06-23 Thread Robin Belford
Hi, I was wondering if anyone else can replicate this apparent bug in iOS4? On my MacBook Pro running OSX 10.6.4 I use the birthday date entered into Address Book to show birthdays in iCal. Works fine. I sync this data to my iPhone 3GS running iOS4 via the iTunes 9.2, USB connection setup.

Re: iOS4 bug?

2010-06-23 Thread Peder Kristensen
Hi Robin, Not a problem with my families birthday notes over 80. Using 10.6.4 and iOS4. Cheers, Peder On 23/06/2010, at 20:17 PM, Robin Belford wrote: Hi, I was wondering if anyone else can replicate this apparent bug in iOS4? On my MacBook Pro running OSX 10.6.4 I use the birthday date

Re: Using iPhone Overseas

2010-06-23 Thread Shay Telfer
I highly recommend turning Data Roaming off to avoid the annoying $400 data bill. I just turned it on when I found myself needing to use Maps or look up timetables etc. then turned it straight off again. If you're going to be over there for a while it may be worth sourcing a local data

Re: Using iPhone Overseas

2010-06-23 Thread Duncan Hardman
To give you an idea of cost... less than 3 mins in the UK whilst roaming cost $25 (run as a test for work). Best bet is either, as others have suggested, get a local SIM in the country you are traveling to or talk to your mobile provider before you go to see what other options there might be.

MacBook Pro Trackpad problem

2010-06-23 Thread Daniel Kerr
Hi All I have an interesting one here, so looking for some ideas ;) (Long day,...brain half asleep,..etc) Have a client with a MacBookPro (2GHz/2GB RAM/80GB HDD) running 10.4.11 all OS updates. As they've said They aren't sure what they've done but for some reason during a program crash or

MacBook Pro Trackpad problem - addon

2010-06-23 Thread Daniel Kerr
Knew I'd forget something. I also reset the PMU (whichever one it's called) ;o) And just remembered that the other thing I forgot to try is to remove the battery and try that. (that will be tomorrow's test). Kind Regards Daniel --- Daniel Kerr MacWizardry Phone: 0414 795 960 Email: daniel @

Re: MacBook Pro Trackpad problem

2010-06-23 Thread Steven Knowles
At risk of this being a lame suggestion, my MacBook Pro click functionality was affected by a dud battery which expanded. Cheers, Steven On 23/06/2010, at 10:26 PM, Daniel Kerr wrote: Hi All I have an interesting one here, so looking for some ideas ;) (Long day,...brain half

Re: MacBook Pro Trackpad problem

2010-06-23 Thread Daniel Kerr
Thanks Steven Yes, that's on the list to check tomorrow. Thanks for the suggestion, appreciated :) Though, just seems strange that it affects an external Bluetooth mouse to left click as well. But hey, anything's worth a try at this stage :o) Kind Regards Daniel On 24/6/10 3:33 AM, Steven

Thanks Re: Using iPhone Overseas

2010-06-23 Thread Rod Blitvich
Thanks Everyone!cheersBlittoOn 23/06/2010, at 10:11 PM, Duncan Hardman wrote:To give you an idea of cost... less than 3 mins in the UK whilstroaming cost $25 (run as a test for work). Best bet is either, asothers have suggested, get a local SIM in the country you aretraveling to or talk to your

Re: MacBook Pro Trackpad problem

2010-06-23 Thread Ronda Brown
Hi Daniel, I had something similar (a bit different though), happen to a client's new MacBook just lately. He was unable to 'double click' on anything. The only way I could open anything on his MB was by 'control-click'. I noticed he had Double-Click speed set at the highest speed (Fast), or

RE: Using iPhone Overseas

2010-06-23 Thread Hugh Griffiths
Rod, you mentioned Malaysia specifically, I always turn of data roaming when I am in K.L. and use the multitude of free wi fi spots, they can be found in a lot of cafe's, pub's and hotel lobbys ( you sometimes have to be a bit cheeky and say you are a guest/meeting a guest and just need the

Re: iMac keyboards

2010-06-23 Thread KEVIN Lock
Susan, Thanks for that. Might I have a contact number and address so that I may drop around at your convenience? regards Kevin Kev, I've got a spare you can have. We live in East Perth. Cheers, Susan Sent from my iPad On 23/06/2010, at 10:33 AM, KEVIN Lock kal...@iinet.net.au wrote:

Modem probs

2010-06-23 Thread John Thompson
I use an iConnectAccess621 ADSL/ADSL2/2+ router for my internet connections. Just recently it has developed the annoying habit of dropping PPP and therefore losing connection two or three times a day. I have had talks with my Service Provider Techo's who assure me the problem is not with

Re: iMac keyboards

2010-06-23 Thread Rob Pitts
We can go for a drive and get some Kev On 23/06/2010, at 10:33 AM, KEVIN Lock wrote: Need some help with stuff for my Mac give-away-project. I have six 350mhz slot loaders needing keyboards. I am hoping that WAMUGERS have some in the shed. Condition is not a worry as I give them a

Re: Modem probs

2010-06-23 Thread James / Hans Kunz
you are sure the phone line is clean..no hiss or other noise, what is the speed you get, is it lower then earlier times (speedtest.net)...did you check all the connections (unplug replug), yes you may get/borrow another modem to see if that solves the problems, a good service

Re: iMac keyboards

2010-06-23 Thread Susan Hastings
Hi Kevin, our address is Unit 16/7 Bronte Street East Perth, opposite the old East Perth Cemetary. My mobile is 0409 688 004 Alternatively, I am going to see Daniel this morning at about 10.00 to pick up something, if you live somewhere in that area I could drop it in to you. cheers,

Re: Modem probs

2010-06-23 Thread John Thompson
Thanks for the reply James. The line appears to be fine at the moment although it was noisy yesterday. Speed test remains the same as tests done last week. I will keep monitoring the situation for now. Regards John On 24/06/2010, at 8:54 AM, James / Hans Kunz wrote: you are sure the phone

Re: MacBook Pro Trackpad problem

2010-06-23 Thread Ronda Brown
Hi Daniel, Another thing I just thought of. Does 'Tap clicking' work? Or is it just the actual 'click button'? Also have you tried a firmware restoration? http://support.apple.com/kb/index?page=searchsrc=support_site.homelocale=en_USq=Firmware%20Restoration Cheers, Ronni On 24/06/2010, at

Re: MacBook Pro Trackpad problem

2010-06-23 Thread Daniel Kerr
Hi Ronni I think we tried the tap to click,..or tried to turn it on at least. It's hard to select things when you can't click to actually do it,..lol :o) Haven't tried the firmware restoration as yet,...might be fun with limited clicking also. Will see how it goes. Thanks though. Kind Regards

Re: Using iPhone Overseas

2010-06-23 Thread Ken Jackson
I'd suggest you do the alternate sim card bit. Just back from the States my provider 3 network screwed it up when I asked them to turn International roaming OFF, they made sure it was turned ON. Thinking it was off I used the phone to look at sites etc ran up a bill of nearly $400,

Re: MacBook Pro Trackpad problem

2010-06-23 Thread Rob Findlay
Have you tried booting of the install CD, see if it works when not booted from the OS on the hard drive? If it works you could do an archive install. On 24/06/2010, at 2:26 AM, Daniel Kerr wrote: Hi All I have an interesting one here, so looking for some ideas ;) (Long day,...brain

Re: Apple to Open Retail Store in Perth on Saturday, 26 June

2010-06-23 Thread gary dorn
If you go to http://www.nearmap.com/ and type in address - 790 hay st perth, an aerial view of the area is shown, you can zoom in or change the view point http://www.nearmap.com/?ll=-31.952936,115.855623z=20t=hnmd=20100529 near the top is bar, which has dates - select a date and you get

Re: Modem probs

2010-06-23 Thread James / Hans Kunz
sounds like you have a line problem depending on rainfall, there is a rumour going around that telstra was using cheap sealant for the cable interconnects which causes water disturbing the phone lines James On 24/06/2010, at 9:13, John Thompson wrote: Thanks for the reply James. The line

Re: Modem probs

2010-06-23 Thread John Thompson
thanks James. I'll keep a close watch on the performance during different weather periods. John On 24/06/2010, at 11:02 AM, James / Hans Kunz wrote: sounds like you have a line problem depending on rainfall, there is a rumour going around that telstra was using cheap sealant for the cable

Keychain help please

2010-06-23 Thread Laura Webb
Hi Ronni When you recently responded to a query and indicated how you use Keychain I decided I should have a look at whether I should be doing likewise. I didn't get very far, was not sure what to do so just left it alone. At least that's what I thought I had done but now I am locked out of

Re: Modem probs

2010-06-23 Thread Jim D
Does anyone have have any experience or advice on the Timecapsule. http://www.apple.com/au/timecapsule/ It appears to be the cat's pyjamas, yet on browsing the reviews/comments ( http://store.apple.com/au/reviews/MC343X/A?mco=MTcwNTU4MzQ) on the thing it would appear to have a very dodgy power

Re: Modem probs

2010-06-23 Thread James / Hans Kunz
@ office works you can buy wb books = 1tb with software to make them working as time capsule James On 24/06/2010, at 12:13, Jim D wrote: Does anyone have have any experience or advice on the Timecapsule. http://www.apple.com/au/timecapsule/ It appears to be the cat's pyjamas, yet on

Re: Keychain help please

2010-06-23 Thread Ronda Brown
On 24/06/2010, at 11:46 AM, Laura Webb wrote: Hi Ronni When you recently responded to a query and indicated how you use Keychain I decided I should have a look at whether I should be doing likewise. I didn't get very far, was not sure what to do so just left it alone. At least

Re: Keychain help please

2010-06-23 Thread el...@iinet.net.au
Hi Ronni Thanks for that but still no joy. I've followed the steps you mention but when I select show password I am asked for my keychain login password. The only password I know is my main login password and when I insert that I get a message saying it is invalid. Is there a separate admin

Re: Keychain help please

2010-06-23 Thread Ronda Brown
Hi Laura, You say below that you did 'Verify' your login keychain … You had to type in your Administrator(User Account) password to allow you to do that? If you never set a different password for your Keychain 'login', the password is your Administrator password. Cheers, Ronni On