Re: Changing video dimensions with Toast
Hi David, You don’t mention what version of Toast you are using or details of your computer OS X which could help people to give suggestions. Converting / encoding Video does take time depends on your computer. You need a very fast processor, plenty of free space on your hard drive and heaps of RAM. Are you using Toast 11? If you do did you purchase the $19.99US Toast® 11 High-Def/Blu-ray Disc Plug-in? The High-Def/Blu-ray Disc Plug-in for Toast 11 Titanium lets you author HD video content from AVCHD™ camcorders and EyeTV recordings on to standard DVDs and Blu-ray Discs for playback on any standard Blu-ray set top box or PlayStation® 3 game console. Toast 11 High-Def/Blu-ray Disc Plug-in is ONLY compatible with Toast 11 Titanium” http://www.roxio.com/enu/products/toast/plugin/overview.html I don’t know if anything I’ve typed below will be helpful to you or not; hopefully some of it might be ;-) You could perhaps try creating a custom profile with the settings you wish. I’m not near the computer I use for my EyeTV recordings, so cannot do a test for you. You can create Custom Profiles for video conversions, which allow you to customise any of the included presets and save your custom settings so they can be used in the future. 1. Open Toast 11, 2. Select Video, then Select Media Video EyeTV. In Toast 11 the Media Browser is always attached to the main window. 3. Open the EyeTV Programs window, choose the Recordings section, and select the video recording you wish to archive by clicking on it once to highlight it. 4. Drag it from the Recordings section of the EyeTV Programs window, to Toast’s Video section. Then, select what format you want to use in Toast. To create a custom conversion profile: Details found in the 'Roxio Toast 11 Titanium Manual' on pages 130-131 1 After you have clicked the red Convert button, select New Custom Profile from the Device pull-down menu. 2 The Custom Video Export Profiles window appears, a new profile is automatically added and you are prompted to enter a name for it. The name of the profile will appear on the Device pull-down menu in the future, so choose a name you will remember. 3 From the Format pull-down, choose a format to base your custom settings on. You should choose the format that is closest to the settings you want to use. 4 Make changes to the selected format by changing options such as Size, Aspect Ratio, Overscan, and others. You can also click ‘Advanced' to access additional settings for both audio and video. You should ensure that the settings you choose are compatible with the device you are going to use for playback. It is possible to choose settings that are not compatible with the original device or format you selected in the Format pull-down menu. 5 Once you’ve completed making changes, click OK and complete your project. You’ll see your new custom profile listed by name in the Device pull-down menu. This might help stimulate members who do burn EyeTV recordings to DVDs to assist you. I don’t as I run EyeTV from a Mac mini attached to my TV set with a external firewire Hard Drive attached to Mac mini which holds all the EyeTV Recordings and movies. Cheers, Ronni On 14/02/2012, at 4:40 PM, David Noel wrote: -- Hi, I'm wondering if anyone has advice about handling non-720x576 EyeTV video items when burning to disc with Toast. -- Standard items broadcast from all the local TV stations are at 720x576 pixels. These can be recorded with EyeTV and burnt to DVD quickly and routinely using Toast. I prefer to have everything on disc at 720x576 because then the disc can be played on any Australian DVD player. -- Some broadcast items are HD, High Density, at 1440x810 pixels. If I need a copy of these, at the moment I use the Export facility in EyeTV to convert them to PAL 720 x 576 4:3 QuickTime movies, writing them to a folder. Then I use Toast to write them to a disc image on my hard disc, and after checking the disc image plays OK, I burn this to a blank DVD. -- This procedure usually works OK, but there are problems. First, each conversion stage, to or from a QuickTime movie, takes a long time (hours). I am wondering if there is a quicker way to resize these HD items. Second, in the conversion to QT, there is usually some distortion of the movie clip, with scenes pixellated, sometimes the sound track gets out of phase with the video. Sometimes the corruption is bad enough so that the later disc image stops halfway or will not play. Sometimes Toast reports that it has copied a clip correctly, but on playing the clip, it stops after 10 or 20 minutes as if it has found the end marker, rather than showing the 60 or 90 minutes of the original. Sometimes, not always, the pixellation and false end can be reduced by again re-editing the original with EyeTV and again compressing to a QT movie. -- I'm just feeling my way and don't necessarily understand what is
Fwd: I need a Printer answer
My Canon ip4300 printer has crashed with the flashing lights of doom! meaning the print head is US, so I need to purchase a new printer that can replace this - I need to print CD's so if anyone has a suggestion of what is good for Macs preferably wireless I would appreciate a reply. Took printer into Can-Calc in Vic Park (443 Albany Highway) cost to repair $340.00 (no way) Report:- With cheap ink replacements, the inks dry out and subsequently when you do not use the printer very often the ink that has dried out gets sucked into the print head and causes this to overheat and eventually burns out the print head. Mine has actually caused the mother board to become damaged and this now also needs replacing. (Apparently original ink cartridges do not dry out) It was cheaper to purchase a new printer = So I worked out the following costs- Cost of Inkjet Printer (Canon IP4950 from Canon Calc $129) - probably cheaper if I shop around. Cost of colour laser Printer (Brother HL3040CN from Harvey Norman special $148) Printing 100 pages per week cost per cartridge Inkjet 5200 pages per year at 225 pages per cartridge means I need 23.1 cartridges per year at say $30 per cartridge at total cost per cartridge of $693.33 per year per cartridge. Printing 100 pages per week cost per cartridge Laser 5200 pages per year at 900 pages per cartridge means I need 5.78 cartridges per year at say $99 per cartridge at a total cost per cartridge of $572.00 per year per cartridge. Of course some laser printers can cost much more but shopping around the Brother colour laser seems a good buy, although it was not wireless (Wireless Brother HL3075CW was $386.00) Finally if I need four (4) cartridges and I am requiring 23.1 per year or almost one per month at $30 then I am paying $120 per month for 4 cartridges alone! It seems to me I might just purchase 12 new Canon IP4950 printers at $129 each (possibly cheaper by the dozen!) and throw away each printer when it runs out of ink! Of course my calculations are fairly basic but it seems the cheap ink-jets can actually be expensive options. My brain hurts http://www.life123.com/technology/computer-hardware/inkjet-printers/inkjet-printers.shtml -- Peter Irene Faulks Unit 1, 9 Newsam Close PARKWOOD WA 6147 Phone: +618 9457 0747 (h) Fax:+618 9457 0444 Peter Mobile: 0416 187 937 Irene Mobile: 0439 933 404 Email: peterfau...@westnet.com.au This email and any files transmitted with it are confidential and intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to whom they are addressed. If you have received this email in error please notify the system manager. This message contains confidential information and is intended only for the individual named. If you are not the named addressee you should not disseminate, distribute or copy this email. Please notify the sender immediately by email if you have received the email from your system. If you are not the intended recipient you are notified that disclosing, copying, distributing or taking any action in reliance on the contents of this information is strictly prohibited. -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Settings Unsubscribe - http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug
Re: I need a Printer answer
Hi Peter Just driving at the moment so can't write a lot, but have a look at the new Epson workforce range. They are inkjet printers that boast quality and cost is very similar to laser printer. Pretty sure they are called the workforce range but will clarify more later tonight with a larger email. Worth a look at and the Epson range are great printers. I use and sell them all the time myself and for clients. Kind regards Daniel Sent from my iPhone 4s --- Daniel Kerr MacWizardry Phone: 0414 795 960 Email: dan...@macwizardry.com.au Web: http://www.macwizardry.com.au ** For Everything Apple ** On 15/02/2012, at 5:26 PM, Peter Faulks peterfau...@westnet.com.au wrote: My Canon ip4300 printer has crashed with the flashing lights of doom! meaning the print head is US, so I need to purchase a new printer that can replace this - I need to print CD's so if anyone has a suggestion of what is good for Macs preferably wireless I would appreciate a reply. Took printer into Can-Calc in Vic Park (443 Albany Highway) cost to repair $340.00 (no way) Report:- With cheap ink replacements, the inks dry out and subsequently when you do not use the printer very often the ink that has dried out gets sucked into the print head and causes this to overheat and eventually burns out the print head. Mine has actually caused the mother board to become damaged and this now also needs replacing. (Apparently original ink cartridges do not dry out) It was cheaper to purchase a new printer = So I worked out the following costs- Cost of Inkjet Printer (Canon IP4950 from Canon Calc $129) - probably cheaper if I shop around. Cost of colour laser Printer (Brother HL3040CN from Harvey Norman special $148) Printing 100 pages per week cost per cartridge Inkjet 5200 pages per year at 225 pages per cartridge means I need 23.1 cartridges per year at say $30 per cartridge at total cost per cartridge of $693.33 per year per cartridge. Printing 100 pages per week cost per cartridge Laser 5200 pages per year at 900 pages per cartridge means I need 5.78 cartridges per year at say $99 per cartridge at a total cost per cartridge of $572.00 per year per cartridge. Of course some laser printers can cost much more but shopping around the Brother colour laser seems a good buy, although it was not wireless (Wireless Brother HL3075CW was $386.00) Finally if I need four (4) cartridges and I am requiring 23.1 per year or almost one per month at $30 then I am paying $120 per month for 4 cartridges alone! It seems to me I might just purchase 12 new Canon IP4950 printers at $129 each (possibly cheaper by the dozen!) and throw away each printer when it runs out of ink! Of course my calculations are fairly basic but it seems the cheap ink-jets can actually be expensive options. My brain hurts http://www.life123.com/technology/computer-hardware/inkjet-printers/inkjet-printers.shtml -- Peter Irene Faulks Unit 1, 9 Newsam Close PARKWOOD WA 6147 Phone:+618 9457 0747 (h) Fax: +618 9457 0444 Peter Mobile: 0416 187 937 Irene Mobile:0439 933 404 Email:peterfau...@westnet.com.au This email and any files transmitted with it are confidential and intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to whom they are addressed. If you have received this email in error please notify the system manager. This message contains confidential information and is intended only for the individual named. If you are not the named addressee you should not disseminate, distribute or copy this email. Please notify the sender immediately by email if you have received the email from your system. If you are not the intended recipient you are notified that disclosing, copying, distributing or taking any action in reliance on the contents of this information is strictly prohibited. -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Settings Unsubscribe - http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Settings Unsubscribe - http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug
Re: I need a Printer answer
Hi Daniel, I sent the Epson link showing the WorkForce printers to Peter when he posted I need a Printer. Cheers, Ronni Sent from Ronni's iPad Begin forwarded message: From: Ronda Brown ro...@mac.com Date: 13 February 2012 8:40:35 AM AWST To: wamug@wamug.org.au Subject: Re: I need a Printer Hi Peter John, Everytime this question is asked on WAMUG the response seems to be fairly consistent that Epson are the most recommended. Epson I have found are the most compatible with Macs. They seem to update their drivers quicker to support new Operating Systems than others. I currently have an Epson TX810FW purchased in May 2010 and it has worked faultlessly in Snow Leopard and Lion. I have always used Epson Printers and I recommend Epson Printers because my personal experience has been very good. My Epson TX810FW is Wireless Network, no cables anywhere (other than a power cord). Wirelessly Prints / Scans / Prints to CDs/DVDs http://www.epson.com.au/products/multifunctional/ You should first check Apple’s list of Printer Models that are supported on OS X Snow Leopard and Lion: OS X Lion, Mac OS X v10.6: Printer and scanner software http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3669 http://www.macworld.com/article/161696/2011/08/how_to_find_out_if_your_printer_is_compatible_with_lion.html Cheers, Ronni 17 MacBook Pro 2.3GHz Quad-Core i7 “Thunderbolt 2.3GHz / 8GB / 750GB @ 7200rpm HD OS X 10.7.3 Lion Windows 7 Ultimate (under sufferance) On 12/02/2012, at 5:38 PM, Peter Faulks wrote: My Canon ip4300 printer has crashed with the flashing lights of doom! meaning the print head is US, so I need to purchase a new printer that can replace this - I need to print CD's so if anyone has a suggestion of what is good for Macs preferably wireless I would appreciate a reply. PS I have print cartridges for this printer Canon BCI-3e all colours. -- Peter Irene Faulks Unit 1, 9 Newsam Close PARKWOOD WA 6147 Phone:+618 9457 0747 (h) Fax: +618 9457 0444 Peter Mobile:0416 187 937 Irene Mobile:0439 933 404 Email:peterfau...@westnet.com.au T -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Settings Unsubscribe - http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug
Re: I need a Printer answer
My bad,..I didn't see your link then,..sorry. Kind regards Daniel Sent from my iPhone 4s On 15/02/2012, at 5:53 PM, Ronda Brown wrote: Hi Daniel, I sent the Epson link showing the WorkForce printers to Peter when he posted I need a Printer. Cheers, Ronni Sent from Ronni's iPad Begin forwarded message: From: Ronda Brown ro...@mac.com Date: 13 February 2012 8:40:35 AM AWST To: wamug@wamug.org.au Subject: Re: I need a Printer Hi Peter John, Everytime this question is asked on WAMUG the response seems to be fairly consistent that Epson are the most recommended. Epson I have found are the most compatible with Macs. They seem to update their drivers quicker to support new Operating Systems than others. I currently have an Epson TX810FW purchased in May 2010 and it has worked faultlessly in Snow Leopard and Lion. I have always used Epson Printers and I recommend Epson Printers because my personal experience has been very good. My Epson TX810FW is Wireless Network, no cables anywhere (other than a power cord). Wirelessly Prints / Scans / Prints to CDs/DVDs http://www.epson.com.au/products/multifunctional/ You should first check Apple’s list of Printer Models that are supported on OS X Snow Leopard and Lion: OS X Lion, Mac OS X v10.6: Printer and scanner software http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3669 http://www.macworld.com/article/161696/2011/08/how_to_find_out_if_your_printer_is_compatible_with_lion.html Cheers, Ronni 17 MacBook Pro 2.3GHz Quad-Core i7 “Thunderbolt 2.3GHz / 8GB / 750GB @ 7200rpm HD OS X 10.7.3 Lion Windows 7 Ultimate (under sufferance) On 12/02/2012, at 5:38 PM, Peter Faulks wrote: My Canon ip4300 printer has crashed with the flashing lights of doom! meaning the print head is US, so I need to purchase a new printer that can replace this - I need to print CD's so if anyone has a suggestion of what is good for Macs preferably wireless I would appreciate a reply. PS I have print cartridges for this printer Canon BCI-3e all colours. -- Peter Irene Faulks Unit 1, 9 Newsam Close PARKWOOD WA 6147 Phone:+618 9457 0747 (h) Fax: +618 9457 0444 Peter Mobile:0416 187 937 Irene Mobile:0439 933 404 Email:peterfau...@westnet.com.au T -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Settings Unsubscribe - http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Settings Unsubscribe - http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug
Re: Shift Key Problems
Hi Daniel Thanks for the link of Spark, am downloading now and see how I go. Cheers Jewels On 15/02/2012, at 1:25 AM, Daniel Kerr wrote: Hi Jewels Yes, saw that come in after my forward of the other one. Wasn't sure if you'd seen it, so just in case,.. All good. After flicking over a few more forum posts, I would think yes it has to do with 10.5.8 and the mapping of the keyboard versus the new keyboard layout. From some of the posts here, it seems to suggest similar things. https://discussions.apple.com/thread/3233475?start=0tstart=0 http://www.motherboardpoint.com/re-aluminum-keyboard-screwy-mapping-t233096.html https://discussions.apple.com/thread/3365609?start=0tstart=0 https://discussions.apple.com/thread/3440453?start=0tstart=0 They do seem to suggest that on some machines with Leopard (10.5.8) the key mapping doesn't always match and gives differing results. One solution was to download a free program called Spark and remap the keys http://www.macupdate.com/app/mac/14352/spark (Amongst other programs, plus that one does more as well) Apparently when the machine was upgraded to 10.6.8 the keyboard did what it was meant to do in relation to the keys. So, not sure if that really helps or solves the problem as such, but gives a bit more idea. I would have read more, but the eyes are tiring after a long day and I'll start seeing double soon...lol. Better finish the other work, before I fall asleep at the desk,...lol. Then Ronni will tell me off :) LOL. Kind regards Daniel --- Daniel Kerr MacWizardry Phone: 0414 795 960 Email: daniel AT macwizardry.com.au Web: http://www.macwizardry.com.au **For everything Macintosh** On 15/02/2012, at 1:11 AM, Julie Bedford wrote: Hi Daniel, I was just answering all the help emails I had received, you should have received my reply by now? CHeers Jewels On 15/02/2012, at 1:00 AM, Daniel Kerr wrote: hi Jewels You may not have seen my post in regards to this as well, so have reposted it again, below. Kind regards Daniel --- Daniel Kerr MacWizardry Phone: 0414 795 960 Email: daniel AT macwizardry.com.au Web: http://www.macwizardry.com.au **For everything Macintosh** Begin forwarded message: From: Daniel Kerr wa...@macwizardry.com.au Subject: Re: Shift Key Problems Date: 9 February 2012 12:34:02 AM AWST To: wamug@wamug.org.au Reply-To: wamug@wamug.org.au Hi Jewels I'd try the keyboard on another machine and see if it does the same thing (either running 10.5.8 or later OS). If it does, then yes could be something with the keyboard. If it doesn't then it means it's something more software related. What machine is it running on? Do you have any other System Preferences loaded (eg something like USB Overdrive, Logitech Controller or Microsoft Mouse or something like that). (Would normally appear under Others in System Preferences. The old F12 to eject from the Keyboard came from the days when the keyboard didn't have eject, so it would override with the F12 key to do that. So just wondering if something is holding that setting. What was the keyboard for the new one? Was it one of the small little ones, sort of like the current Wireless ones? (well size wise I mean) :o) There were a couple of other things to try, but I don't have it in front me at the moment so will look up later. But see how you go with the above first. Oh, in System Preferences - Keyboard then Keyboard Shortcuts you could click Restore Defaults (incase something in there is holding it over). If you've set your own Keyboard settings, they'll need to be redone as well). (I booted off a laptop I'm working on at the moment from a USB 10.5.8) and plugged in a Keyboard and the keys worked as they should (F10 muted the sound, F11 turned the Sound down, F12 turned the sound up) I'd say PRAM reset, but from memory that doesn't do much for the keyboard,...lol I also had a feeling that some certain hardware with 10.5.8 didn't know how to read the new keyboards correctly. Just trying to find where I had read that, or came across it with a machine I'd once worked on.many moons again,...lol Also have a look in Users/yourname/LibraryKeyboard Layouts. Do you have anything files or anything in there? Let us know how you go, and I'll keep racking my brain while fixing a laptop for a client... ;) Kind regards Daniel --- Daniel Kerr MacWizardry Phone: 0414 795 960 Email: daniel AT macwizardry.com.au Web: http://www.macwizardry.com.au **For everything Macintosh** On 08/02/2012, at 10:18 PM, Julie Bedford wrote: Hi Ronni Its definitely an apple keyboard, with the figures extension on the side. Using OS 10.5.8 - is it possible for the keyboard to be questionable ? Jewels On 08/02/2012, at 7:17 PM, Ronda Brown wrote: Hi Jewels, I have just assumed you are using an Apple Keyboard? The behaviour you are experiencing is making me think you
Re: Shift Key Problems
Hi Ronni, Thanks for your confirmation. I guess we've learnt something, if nothing else. Yes, over the bug. Cheers Jewels On 15/02/2012, at 5:52 AM, Ronda Brown wrote: Hi Jewels, It is as I suspected, on your keyboard F12 is capable of 2 functions... a short tap on F12 will open Dashboard and a longer tap on F12 will open the DVD tray. You also have an eject key that also opens the DVD tray. I suspect it only works this way in Leopard and may not on a Snow Leopard machine. Hope you are over the 'Bug'. Cheers, Ronni Sent from Ronni's iPad On 15/02/2012, at 1:08 AM, Julie Bedford jew...@iinet.net.au wrote: Hi Ronni, Yes the keyboard has an eject key (stubby upward pointing arrow) and acts as an eject key - the same as the F12. However, as you made mention, when I just softly touch the F12 key, dashboard appears. When I hit the F12 key firmly, the eject tray works. Have tried the keyboard on my laptop which has the same OS Leopard - and appears to work the same as on my tower. Thanks Ronni Cheers Jewels On 09/02/2012, at 5:49 AM, Ronda Brown wrote: Hi Jewels, Daniel has replied with more information so I won't repeat what he has mentioned. If you have an Apple Keyboard, it should have a dedicated eject key to open the DVD tray. F12 opens the Dashboard not the DVD tray. Does the keyboard you are using have the 'eject key'? It has a stubby, upward-pointing arrow? I seem to remember an Old G4 with a keyboard that did not have the dedicated 'eject key' and a longer press of f12 key opened the disk drive, and a short press opened dashboard. Try what Daniel has suggested, returning the keyboard settings to default. Also try the keyboard on another Mac. If the function key f12 still doesn't open dashboard and you don't have any software that might be conflicting with keyboard functions, then the keyboard perhaps could be faulty. Cheers, Ronni Sent from Ronni's iPad On 08/02/2012, at 10:18 PM, Julie Bedford jew...@iinet.net.au wrote: Hi Ronni Its definitely an apple keyboard, with the figures extension on the side. Using OS 10.5.8 - is it possible for the keyboard to be questionable ? Jewels On 08/02/2012, at 7:17 PM, Ronda Brown wrote: Hi Jewels, I have just assumed you are using an Apple Keyboard? The behaviour you are experiencing is making me think you are NOT using an Apple Keyboard. Many third-party Non-Apple keyboards assign the eject function to the F12 key. Cheers, Ronni Sent from Ronni's iPad On 08/02/2012, at 6:46 PM, Julie Bedford jew...@iinet.net.au wrote: Hi Ronni Neil I've ticked all all boxes under Keyboard Shortcuts, with the Keyboard - Use All F1, F2 etc ticked, then tried the same with the Use All F1, F2 unticked - still no luck Also have followed Neil's instructions - still no luck. Tried with the fn and F12 keys and the dvd ejects, tried again just F12 and the dvd draw ejects again. Cheers Jewels Hi Jewels, You are in Leopard, so check also in System Preferences Exposé Spaces Exposé … Show Desktop F11 Dashboard … Hide Show F12 Cheers, Ronni On 08/02/2012, at 4:26 PM, Ronda Brown wrote: Hi Jewels, In System Preferences Keyboard select (✔) Use all F1, F2, etc keys as standard functions keys The in System Preferences Keyboard - Keyboard Shortcuts select (✔) all the keys. Cheers, Ronni On 08/02/2012, at 4:19 PM, Julie Bedford wrote: Hi Ronni I'm really grateful you give up your time to assist us all - so thank you. Tried F11 F12 together with the FN key, still the same. so went into the Keyboard Shortcuts and unticked F11 F12 and now they do nothing. Sorry I've probably completely misunderstood you ? Don't worry if you are busy right now, I'm sure I can survive Cheers Jewels On 08/02/2012, at 4:00 PM, Ronda Brown wrote: Sorry Jewels, I’m rushing doing too many things at once today haven’t given you the full details :-( System Preferences Keyboard - Keyboard Shortcuts You will notice the key you have been pressing on the keyboard is probably set to ‘Show Desktop’ or ‘Hide Open Windows’ which pushes all open windows to the side and just shows your desktop. Just press it again for all your windows to come back. To use that key to change your sound you need to press the fn key and F12 key. There is nothing wrong with your new Keyboard. Cheers, Ronni On 08/02/2012, at 3:31 PM, Ronda Brown wrote: Hi Jewels, Are you in Lion or Snow Leopard? The volume keys ( all the top keys) are Function keys. Check in System Preferences Keyboard to see what F12 is set to do. Cheers, Ronni On 08/02/2012, at 1:30 PM, Julie Bedford wrote: Hi, Not sure if this has any relation, but I purchased a new keyboard last week and now find that when I turn the sound volume up or down on the keyboard, all I get is shifting to the side of whatever is opened on my desktop. I was
Re: Shift Key Problems
Hi Neil, Yes, my Mac is Intel. Have downloaded Spark and will have a look at it. I actually have a copy of Snow Leopard, but have never gotten around to upgrading as I find it such a mission to back up etc and was hanging off hoping that a new Mac model would become available, but I'm not sure how long I can wait as it has been a few years now since Apple has issued a new Mac Pro model. I am wondering if they've decided not to do so and just concentrate of the iMacs etc. Thanks for your help. Cheers Jewels On 15/02/2012, at 11:05 AM, Neil Houghton wrote: Hi Jewels, So Daniel's research has highlighted the issue which seems to be causing the problem. Is your computer PPC or Intel. If it is PPC then you are stuck at Leopard and would probably have to look at one of the third party solutions Daniel mentions, eg Spark. If it is Intel then you can upgrade to Snow Leopard - Apple still sells Snow Leopard for $39 (free shipping) http://store.apple.com/au/product/MC573Z/A?fnode=MTY1NDAzOA Note that, as I found out when I tried to buy at the Perth AppleStore, you can only buy this from the online store! If you can run Snow Leopard I would definitely recommend it - you won't see big changes (like the SL to Lion transition) but it just works better. However some of the posts seem to suggest this problem was mainly with PPC macs running Leopard - so maybe you are PPC also. You can always try Spark (it is free) several people seem to report it curing the problem. Good luck. Cheers Neil -- Neil R. Houghton Albany, Western Australia Tel: +61 8 9841 6063 Email: n...@possumology.com on 15/2/12 1:25 AM, Daniel Kerr at wa...@macwizardry.com.au wrote: Hi Jewels Yes, saw that come in after my forward of the other one. Wasn't sure if you'd seen it, so just in case,.. All good. After flicking over a few more forum posts, I would think yes it has to do with 10.5.8 and the mapping of the keyboard versus the new keyboard layout. From some of the posts here, it seems to suggest similar things. https://discussions.apple.com/thread/3233475?start=0tstart=0 http: //www.motherboardpoint.com/re-aluminum-keyboard-screwy-mapping-t233096.html https://discussions.apple.com/thread/3365609?start=0tstart=0 https://discus sions.apple.com/thread/3440453?start=0tstart=0 They do seem to suggest that on some machines with Leopard (10.5.8) the key mapping doesn't always match and gives differing results. One solution was to download a free program called Spark and remap the keys http://www.macupdate.com/app/mac/14352/spark (Amongst other programs, plus that one does more as well) Apparently when the machine was upgraded to 10.6.8 the keyboard did what it was meant to do in relation to the keys. So, not sure if that really helps or solves the problem as such, but gives a bit more idea. I would have read more, but the eyes are tiring after a long day and I'll start seeing double soon...lol. Better finish the other work, before I fall asleep at the desk,...lol. Then Ronni will tell me off :) LOL. Kind regards Daniel --- Daniel Kerr MacWizardry Phone: 0414 795 960 Email: daniel AT macwizardry.com.au Web: http://www.macwizardry.com.au -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Settings Unsubscribe - http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Settings Unsubscribe - http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug
Re: Shift Key Problems
One solution was to download a free program called Spark and remap the keys http://www.macupdate.com/app/mac/14352/spark (Amongst other programs, plus that one does more as well) Try Ukelele, great for remapping keys/creating custom keyboard layouts. http://www.macupdate.com/app/mac/14495/ukelele HTH JC -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Settings Unsubscribe - http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug
Re: Shift Key Problems
Thanks JC I see Ukelele has a manual which appears to be detailed. I cannot find a manual for Spark though, so I am lost on that one. I'll try Ukelele over the weekend when I have some free time available. Thanks for your suggestion Jewels On 15/02/2012, at 11:41 PM, Javier Castagnetto wrote: One solution was to download a free program called Spark and remap the keys http://www.macupdate.com/app/mac/14352/spark (Amongst other programs, plus that one does more as well) Try Ukelele, great for remapping keys/creating custom keyboard layouts. http://www.macupdate.com/app/mac/14495/ukelele HTH JC -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Settings Unsubscribe - http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Settings Unsubscribe - http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug
Re: Shift Key Problems
On 15/02/2012, at 11:19 PM, Julie Bedford jew...@iinet.net.au wrote: I actually have a copy of Snow Leopard, but have never gotten around to upgrading as I find it such a mission to back up etc Oh Jewels, I hope your comment above doesn't mean you are not backing up your Macs? You are only as good as your last backup... The time you don't backup is the time something will go wrong. Upgrading to Snow Leopard is a pain free, very smooth upgrade and well worth it. Snow Leopard was/is a very stable operating system. Cheers, Ronni Sent from Ronni's iPad -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Settings Unsubscribe - http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug
iPad 2 3G
Good morning all I have concluded that of my MacBook Pro is a serious over-kill for what I use it for and i am thinking of disposing of it and getting a iPad for when I go away on holidays but I cant seem to find a definitive answer to the following questions: Is it necessary to have a separate data plan for a 3G iPad 2 to access the internet or can the iPhone 4 be connected to it for internet access? and Can the iPad 2 WiFi access the internet via the iPhone? Thanks in anticipation. Regards, Adrian adrianske...@me.com -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Settings Unsubscribe - http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug
Re: iPad 2 3G
It can indeed. It's how I'm responding now. You can use your iPhone to set up a personal wifi hotspot. Cheers! -- Callum Prior On 16/02/2012, at 11:03 AM, Adrian Skehan adrianske...@me.com wrote: Good morning all I have concluded that of my MacBook Pro is a serious over-kill for what I use it for and i am thinking of disposing of it and getting a iPad for when I go away on holidays but I cant seem to find a definitive answer to the following questions: Is it necessary to have a separate data plan for a 3G iPad 2 to access the internet or can the iPhone 4 be connected to it for internet access? and Can the iPad 2 WiFi access the internet via the iPhone? Thanks in anticipation. Regards, Adrian adrianske...@me.com -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Settings Unsubscribe - http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Settings Unsubscribe - http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug
Re: iPad 2 3G
Thanks Callum. Regards, Adrian adrianske...@me.com On 16/02/2012, at 11:07 AM, Callum Prior wrote: It can indeed. It's how I'm responding now. You can use your iPhone to set up a personal wifi hotspot. Cheers! -- Callum Prior On 16/02/2012, at 11:03 AM, Adrian Skehan adrianske...@me.com wrote: Good morning all I have concluded that of my MacBook Pro is a serious over-kill for what I use it for and i am thinking of disposing of it and getting a iPad for when I go away on holidays but I cant seem to find a definitive answer to the following questions: Is it necessary to have a separate data plan for a 3G iPad 2 to access the internet or can the iPhone 4 be connected to it for internet access? and Can the iPad 2 WiFi access the internet via the iPhone? Thanks in anticipation. Regards, Adrian adrianske...@me.com -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Settings Unsubscribe - http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Settings Unsubscribe - http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Settings Unsubscribe - http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug
Re: iPad 2 3G
Hi Adrian, I have used my iPhone to Personal Hotspot to my MacBook Pro and iPad on occasions when no Wi-Fi is available. I have to watch my Data Download though as I only have a 1.5GB Data plan on my iPhone. The Personal Hotspot can accept up to three simultaneous connections, letting you connect a Mac or two as well, when no Wi-Fi is available. Cheers, Ronni On 16/02/2012, at 11:07 AM, Callum Prior wrote: It can indeed. It's how I'm responding now. You can use your iPhone to set up a personal wifi hotspot. Cheers! -- Callum Prior On 16/02/2012, at 11:03 AM, Adrian Skehan adrianske...@me.com wrote: Good morning all I have concluded that of my MacBook Pro is a serious over-kill for what I use it for and i am thinking of disposing of it and getting a iPad for when I go away on holidays but I cant seem to find a definitive answer to the following questions: Is it necessary to have a separate data plan for a 3G iPad 2 to access the internet or can the iPhone 4 be connected to it for internet access? and Can the iPad 2 WiFi access the internet via the iPhone? Thanks in anticipation. Regards, Adrian adrianske...@me.com -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Settings Unsubscribe - http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Settings Unsubscribe - http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Settings Unsubscribe - http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug
Re: iPad 2 3G
Thanks Ronni I have also used the iPhone personal hotspot from time to time without a problem but most of the time I log into friends relies WiFi systems. I have a Telstra pre paid and with the bonuses that comes with it I have never been able to use it up in-spite of the fact that we never use the house phone for any out going calls. Seeing that the iPad 2 has been out for a fair while now I am wondering just when the next model is likely to appear. Its usually my luck to by something and have it superseded in a couple of weeks. Regards, Adrian adrianske...@me.com On 16/02/2012, at 11:19 AM, Ronda Brown wrote: Hi Adrian, I have used my iPhone to Personal Hotspot to my MacBook Pro and iPad on occasions when no Wi-Fi is available. I have to watch my Data Download though as I only have a 1.5GB Data plan on my iPhone. The Personal Hotspot can accept up to three simultaneous connections, letting you connect a Mac or two as well, when no Wi-Fi is available. Cheers, Ronni On 16/02/2012, at 11:07 AM, Callum Prior wrote: It can indeed. It's how I'm responding now. You can use your iPhone to set up a personal wifi hotspot. Cheers! -- Callum Prior On 16/02/2012, at 11:03 AM, Adrian Skehan adrianske...@me.com wrote: Good morning all I have concluded that of my MacBook Pro is a serious over-kill for what I use it for and i am thinking of disposing of it and getting a iPad for when I go away on holidays but I cant seem to find a definitive answer to the following questions: Is it necessary to have a separate data plan for a 3G iPad 2 to access the internet or can the iPhone 4 be connected to it for internet access? and Can the iPad 2 WiFi access the internet via the iPhone? Thanks in anticipation. Regards, Adrian adrianske...@me.com -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Settings Unsubscribe - http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Settings Unsubscribe - http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Settings Unsubscribe - http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Settings Unsubscribe - http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug
Re: iPad 2 3G
Rumoured to be early March. So yeh, hold off if in no rush. Have a look at www.macrumors.com - lots of info about it there. (if rumours are true of course. Though, pretty good odds) :) Kind regards Daniel Sent from my iPhone 4s --- Daniel Kerr MacWizardry Phone: 0414 795 960 Email: dan...@macwizardry.com.au Web: http://www.macwizardry.com.au ** For Everything Apple ** On 16/02/2012, at 11:49 AM, Adrian Skehan adrianske...@me.com wrote: Thanks Ronni I have also used the iPhone personal hotspot from time to time without a problem but most of the time I log into friends relies WiFi systems. I have a Telstra pre paid and with the bonuses that comes with it I have never been able to use it up in-spite of the fact that we never use the house phone for any out going calls. Seeing that the iPad 2 has been out for a fair while now I am wondering just when the next model is likely to appear. Its usually my luck to by something and have it superseded in a couple of weeks. Regards, Adrian adrianske...@me.com On 16/02/2012, at 11:19 AM, Ronda Brown wrote: Hi Adrian, I have used my iPhone to Personal Hotspot to my MacBook Pro and iPad on occasions when no Wi-Fi is available. I have to watch my Data Download though as I only have a 1.5GB Data plan on my iPhone. The Personal Hotspot can accept up to three simultaneous connections, letting you connect a Mac or two as well, when no Wi-Fi is available. Cheers, Ronni On 16/02/2012, at 11:07 AM, Callum Prior wrote: It can indeed. It's how I'm responding now. You can use your iPhone to set up a personal wifi hotspot. Cheers! -- Callum Prior On 16/02/2012, at 11:03 AM, Adrian Skehan adrianske...@me.com wrote: Good morning all I have concluded that of my MacBook Pro is a serious over-kill for what I use it for and i am thinking of disposing of it and getting a iPad for when I go away on holidays but I cant seem to find a definitive answer to the following questions: Is it necessary to have a separate data plan for a 3G iPad 2 to access the internet or can the iPhone 4 be connected to it for internet access? and Can the iPad 2 WiFi access the internet via the iPhone? Thanks in anticipation. Regards, Adrian adrianske...@me.com -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Settings Unsubscribe - http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Settings Unsubscribe - http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Settings Unsubscribe - http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Settings Unsubscribe - http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Settings Unsubscribe - http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug
Re: iPad 2 3G
Hi Adrian, If you are thinking of buying an iPad in the very near future, it may be prudent to wait a couple of weeks. It is only a rumour, albeit a persistent one, but Apple may announce the next version of the iPad (iPad 3 or even perhaps iPad 2s) on March 7. http://www.macrumors.com/2012/02/13/ipad-3-announcement-on-march-7th-with-quad-core-and-4g-lte/ Cheers, Carlo On 16/02/2012, at 11:49 , Adrian Skehan wrote: Thanks Ronni I have also used the iPhone personal hotspot from time to time without a problem but most of the time I log into friends relies WiFi systems. I have a Telstra pre paid and with the bonuses that comes with it I have never been able to use it up in-spite of the fact that we never use the house phone for any out going calls. Seeing that the iPad 2 has been out for a fair while now I am wondering just when the next model is likely to appear. Its usually my luck to by something and have it superseded in a couple of weeks. Regards, Adrian adrianske...@me.com On 16/02/2012, at 11:19 AM, Ronda Brown wrote: Hi Adrian, I have used my iPhone to Personal Hotspot to my MacBook Pro and iPad on occasions when no Wi-Fi is available. I have to watch my Data Download though as I only have a 1.5GB Data plan on my iPhone. The Personal Hotspot can accept up to three simultaneous connections, letting you connect a Mac or two as well, when no Wi-Fi is available. Cheers, Ronni On 16/02/2012, at 11:07 AM, Callum Prior wrote: It can indeed. It's how I'm responding now. You can use your iPhone to set up a personal wifi hotspot. Cheers! -- Callum Prior On 16/02/2012, at 11:03 AM, Adrian Skehan adrianske...@me.com wrote: Good morning all I have concluded that of my MacBook Pro is a serious over-kill for what I use it for and i am thinking of disposing of it and getting a iPad for when I go away on holidays but I cant seem to find a definitive answer to the following questions: Is it necessary to have a separate data plan for a 3G iPad 2 to access the internet or can the iPhone 4 be connected to it for internet access? and Can the iPad 2 WiFi access the internet via the iPhone? Thanks in anticipation. Regards, Adrian adrianske...@me.com -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Settings Unsubscribe - http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Settings Unsubscribe - http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Settings Unsubscribe - http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Settings Unsubscribe - http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Settings Unsubscribe - http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug
Re: iPad 2 3G
Hi Adrian, I had a Telstra Pre Paid Micro-SIM for my iPad when I was traveling down south regularly. I am expecting the iPad 3 to be released fairly soon, certainly in 2012. Rumour sites are indicating as early as March 2012 ;-) I did not purchase the iPad 2, but am thinking seriously of upgrading to iPad 3. Cheers, Ronni Sent from Ronni's iPad On 16/02/2012, at 11:49 AM, Adrian Skehan adrianske...@me.com wrote: Thanks Ronni I have also used the iPhone personal hotspot from time to time without a problem but most of the time I log into friends relies WiFi systems. I have a Telstra pre paid and with the bonuses that comes with it I have never been able to use it up in-spite of the fact that we never use the house phone for any out going calls. Seeing that the iPad 2 has been out for a fair while now I am wondering just when the next model is likely to appear. Its usually my luck to by something and have it superseded in a couple of weeks. Regards, Adrian adrianske...@me.com On 16/02/2012, at 11:19 AM, Ronda Brown wrote: Hi Adrian, I have used my iPhone to Personal Hotspot to my MacBook Pro and iPad on occasions when no Wi-Fi is available. I have to watch my Data Download though as I only have a 1.5GB Data plan on my iPhone. The Personal Hotspot can accept up to three simultaneous connections, letting you connect a Mac or two as well, when no Wi-Fi is available. Cheers, Ronni On 16/02/2012, at 11:07 AM, Callum Prior wrote: It can indeed. It's how I'm responding now. You can use your iPhone to set up a personal wifi hotspot. Cheers! -- Callum Prior On 16/02/2012, at 11:03 AM, Adrian Skehan adrianske...@me.com wrote: Good morning all I have concluded that of my MacBook Pro is a serious over-kill for what I use it for and i am thinking of disposing of it and getting a iPad for when I go away on holidays but I cant seem to find a definitive answer to the following questions: Is it necessary to have a separate data plan for a 3G iPad 2 to access the internet or can the iPhone 4 be connected to it for internet access? and Can the iPad 2 WiFi access the internet via the iPhone? Thanks in anticipation. Regards, Adrian adrianske...@me.com -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Settings Unsubscribe - http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Settings Unsubscribe - http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Settings Unsubscribe - http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Settings Unsubscribe - http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Settings Unsubscribe - http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug
Re: iPad 2 3G
Adrian, Not sure where you are planning to travel. I travelled through Europe with my iPad 1 with wifi only and iPhone late last year. I used a French SIM card in the iPhone but didn't use Hotspot. Data in Europe is measured by TIME, not DATA. So as is commonly advised, make sure you turn off any data roaming. Safest is to run on Airline mode. The iPhone used 30€ overnight just checking on things to keep itself happy. Each time it goes looking for data, there is a flagfall fee, which is the killer for data use. I imagine locals can purchase a plan, but for casual users, 3G and data downloads are an expensive luxury. I found the iPad just fine for writing a blog, photo storage, mapping etc., but I do recommend you ensure you download as many offline maps as possible before you leave home. CityMaps2Go is a good option. As my iPad1 with wifi does not come with built in GPS, I purchased an add on device - Bad Elf GPS. This allowed the iPad to function well as a stand alone mapping tool with out needing to be connected to a network of any kind. I believe that with the iPad 2, both models have a built in proper GPS, but best to check. Blogging and note taking was fine using the iPad screen keyboard. But when I got home I started to explore using the iPad for more data entry and have bought an Apple Bluetooth keyboard along with a very sweet cover. The cover folds open and forms a holder for the iPad. With the long battery life of the iPad, and cool appearance, it is streets ahead of a laptop for my purposes. For normal holiday travelling, the addition of a BT keyboard might be over the top. Depends on how much data entry you think you will do. The other thing for travelling, especially overseas, is to put together an album of Australiana photos. I have travelled extensively through the bush, so have a big collection of photos on the iPad. But when chatting to locals, I really could have done with a 20 or 30 photo album showing the delights of WA. They really liked seeing where I came from and searching through the big iPhoto library was cumbersome. Hope this helps. Tim On 16/02/2012, at 11:19 AM, Ronda Brown wrote: Hi Adrian, I have used my iPhone to Personal Hotspot to my MacBook Pro and iPad on occasions when no Wi-Fi is available. I have to watch my Data Download though as I only have a 1.5GB Data plan on my iPhone. The Personal Hotspot can accept up to three simultaneous connections, letting you connect a Mac or two as well, when no Wi-Fi is available. Cheers, Ronni On 16/02/2012, at 11:07 AM, Callum Prior wrote: It can indeed. It's how I'm responding now. You can use your iPhone to set up a personal wifi hotspot. Cheers! -- Callum Prior On 16/02/2012, at 11:03 AM, Adrian Skehan adrianske...@me.com wrote: Good morning all I have concluded that of my MacBook Pro is a serious over-kill for what I use it for and i am thinking of disposing of it and getting a iPad for when I go away on holidays but I cant seem to find a definitive answer to the following questions: Is it necessary to have a separate data plan for a 3G iPad 2 to access the internet or can the iPhone 4 be connected to it for internet access? and Can the iPad 2 WiFi access the internet via the iPhone? Thanks in anticipation. Regards, Adrian adrianske...@me.com -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Settings Unsubscribe - http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Settings Unsubscribe - http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Settings Unsubscribe - http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Settings Unsubscribe - http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug
Re: iPad 2 3G
Hey Carlo, iPad 3 release date March 7 2012; in US stores March 16; and then be available in Australia March 30th ;-) Cheers, Ronni Sent from Ronni's iPad On 16/02/2012, at 11:59 AM, cm cm200...@gmail.com wrote: Hi Adrian, If you are thinking of buying an iPad in the very near future, it may be prudent to wait a couple of weeks. It is only a rumour, albeit a persistent one, but Apple may announce the next version of the iPad (iPad 3 or even perhaps iPad 2s) on March 7. http://www.macrumors.com/2012/02/13/ipad-3-announcement-on-march-7th-with-quad-core-and-4g-lte/ Cheers, Carlo On 16/02/2012, at 11:49 , Adrian Skehan wrote: Thanks Ronni I have also used the iPhone personal hotspot from time to time without a problem but most of the time I log into friends relies WiFi systems. I have a Telstra pre paid and with the bonuses that comes with it I have never been able to use it up in-spite of the fact that we never use the house phone for any out going calls. Seeing that the iPad 2 has been out for a fair while now I am wondering just when the next model is likely to appear. Its usually my luck to by something and have it superseded in a couple of weeks. Regards, Adrian adrianske...@me.com On 16/02/2012, at 11:19 AM, Ronda Brown wrote: Hi Adrian, I have used my iPhone to Personal Hotspot to my MacBook Pro and iPad on occasions when no Wi-Fi is available. I have to watch my Data Download though as I only have a 1.5GB Data plan on my iPhone. The Personal Hotspot can accept up to three simultaneous connections, letting you connect a Mac or two as well, when no Wi-Fi is available. Cheers, Ronni On 16/02/2012, at 11:07 AM, Callum Prior wrote: It can indeed. It's how I'm responding now. You can use your iPhone to set up a personal wifi hotspot. Cheers! -- Callum Prior On 16/02/2012, at 11:03 AM, Adrian Skehan adrianske...@me.com wrote: Good morning all I have concluded that of my MacBook Pro is a serious over-kill for what I use it for and i am thinking of disposing of it and getting a iPad for when I go away on holidays but I cant seem to find a definitive answer to the following questions: Is it necessary to have a separate data plan for a 3G iPad 2 to access the internet or can the iPhone 4 be connected to it for internet access? and Can the iPad 2 WiFi access the internet via the iPhone? Thanks in anticipation. Regards, Adrian adrianske...@me.co -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Settings Unsubscribe - http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug
Re: iPad 2 3G
I can't wait to get my hands on one! :-) Cheers, Carlo On 16/02/2012, at 12:17 , Ronda Brown wrote: Hey Carlo, iPad 3 release date March 7 2012; in US stores March 16; and then be available in Australia March 30th ;-) Cheers, Ronni Sent from Ronni's iPad On 16/02/2012, at 11:59 AM, cm cm200...@gmail.com wrote: Hi Adrian, If you are thinking of buying an iPad in the very near future, it may be prudent to wait a couple of weeks. It is only a rumour, albeit a persistent one, but Apple may announce the next version of the iPad (iPad 3 or even perhaps iPad 2s) on March 7. http://www.macrumors.com/2012/02/13/ipad-3-announcement-on-march-7th-with-quad-core-and-4g-lte/ Cheers, Carlo On 16/02/2012, at 11:49 , Adrian Skehan wrote: Thanks Ronni I have also used the iPhone personal hotspot from time to time without a problem but most of the time I log into friends relies WiFi systems. I have a Telstra pre paid and with the bonuses that comes with it I have never been able to use it up in-spite of the fact that we never use the house phone for any out going calls. Seeing that the iPad 2 has been out for a fair while now I am wondering just when the next model is likely to appear. Its usually my luck to by something and have it superseded in a couple of weeks. Regards, Adrian adrianske...@me.com On 16/02/2012, at 11:19 AM, Ronda Brown wrote: Hi Adrian, I have used my iPhone to Personal Hotspot to my MacBook Pro and iPad on occasions when no Wi-Fi is available. I have to watch my Data Download though as I only have a 1.5GB Data plan on my iPhone. The Personal Hotspot can accept up to three simultaneous connections, letting you connect a Mac or two as well, when no Wi-Fi is available. Cheers, Ronni On 16/02/2012, at 11:07 AM, Callum Prior wrote: It can indeed. It's how I'm responding now. You can use your iPhone to set up a personal wifi hotspot. Cheers! -- Callum Prior On 16/02/2012, at 11:03 AM, Adrian Skehan adrianske...@me.com wrote: Good morning all I have concluded that of my MacBook Pro is a serious over-kill for what I use it for and i am thinking of disposing of it and getting a iPad for when I go away on holidays but I cant seem to find a definitive answer to the following questions: Is it necessary to have a separate data plan for a 3G iPad 2 to access the internet or can the iPhone 4 be connected to it for internet access? and Can the iPad 2 WiFi access the internet via the iPhone? Thanks in anticipation. Regards, Adrian adrianske...@me.co -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Settings Unsubscribe - http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Settings Unsubscribe - http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug
Re: Shift Key Problems
Jewels, I can only endorse what Ronni says - how would you feel if your hard drive just died (and they do!) Snow Leopard is a great operating system and offers real improvements on Leopard without the learning curve of more radical upgrades. As Ronni says, it is a pain free, very smooth upgrade - just follow the detailed instructions that Ronni gave to the mailing list in Prepare for and Installation of Snow Leopard on 04/04/11: http://www.mail-archive.com/wamug@wamug.org.au/msg63491.html Backup now! Cheers Neil -- Neil R. Houghton Albany, Western Australia Tel: +61 8 9841 6063 Email: n...@possumology.com on 16/2/12 5:40 AM, Ronda Brown at ro...@mac.com wrote: On 15/02/2012, at 11:19 PM, Julie Bedford jew...@iinet.net.au wrote: I actually have a copy of Snow Leopard, but have never gotten around to upgrading as I find it such a mission to back up etc Oh Jewels, I hope your comment above doesn't mean you are not backing up your Macs? You are only as good as your last backup... The time you don't backup is the time something will go wrong. Upgrading to Snow Leopard is a pain free, very smooth upgrade and well worth it. Snow Leopard was/is a very stable operating system. Cheers, Ronni Sent from Ronni's iPad -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Settings Unsubscribe - http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Settings Unsubscribe - http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug
Australia's LTE networks iPad
With rumours flying about the next iPad version having LTE reception ability I'm trying to find out if any Australian provider is offering LTE Advanced, or are they merely offering LTE (release 8) and touting it as 4G, even though release 8 does not pass the official 4G standard. Does anyone who is technically more conversant with mobile phones than I am, know? Regards, Ray Forma Mob +61 (0) 428 596938 -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Settings Unsubscribe - http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug
Re: Australia's LTE networks iPad
Hi Ray, As I am definitely not technically conversant with Mobile Phones, have you read this article: 'LTE-Advanced is the future, but no rocket ship’ http://www.pcworld.idg.com.au/article/413467/lte-advanced_future_no_rocket_ship/ Cheers, Ronni On 16/02/2012, at 1:19 PM, Ray Forma wrote: With rumours flying about the next iPad version having LTE reception ability I'm trying to find out if any Australian provider is offering LTE Advanced, or are they merely offering LTE (release 8) and touting it as 4G, even though release 8 does not pass the official 4G standard. Does anyone who is technically more conversant with mobile phones than I am, know? Regards, Ray Forma Mob +61 (0) 428 596938 -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Settings Unsubscribe - http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug
Re: Australia's LTE networks iPad
Hi Ray, A Google search produces this article which is more informative. http://www.zdacomm.com/news-events/lte-technology.html Both LTE and LTE Advanced are high speed 4G wireless technologies. LTE and LTE Advanced provide great speed access to Internet similar to FE connection. By using 4G wireless technologies, mobile users can get pleasure from voice calls, video calls and top speed download or upload of any data, and enjoy internet TV in live or on required services. Below are three difference between LTE and LTE Advanced : (1) LTE Advanced can backward compatible with LTE while LTE has no possible to backward compatible with LTE Advanced. (2) Both LTE and LTE Advanced will be forward and backward compatible with each other. (3) LTE can offer as much as 326 Mbps and LTE Advanced can offer to the maximum of 1200 Mbps (1.2 Gbps). Telstra LTE (FD-LTE) and Vividwireless LTE (TD-LTE) are two different kinds of LTE technology that will be used in 4G network in Australia . Telstra is going to use its present 2G spectrum (1800MHz) to utilize 4G LTE network with the help of FD-LTE technology. Vividwireless is a quite young company that got into telecommunication industry only one year's ago with the unveiling of its 4G wireless broadband network. VividWireless is broadening its network to the center of CBDs in main cities. Vividwireless has the permit for 70 MHz and 100 MHz of 2.3 GHz and 3.5 GHz spectrum in almost every Australian capital city, except for Hobart and Darwin. It is presently making use of its 2.3 GHz spectrum for the purpose of its WiMAX network in Perth and offering service by using the Huawei USB modem. It has prepared to improve its Wimax network by using TD-LTE technology. It is going to work with Huawei in network implementation. Vividwireless is proud of its download speed of 40-70Mbps and upload speed of 4-7Mbps with its TD-LTE network. Once 4G is unveiled and if you have at the least 54 Mbits/s (Worst case) download on your phone, on one hand ,you can experience any internet application just like you do in your desktop computers. For instance you can manage Skype, YouTube, IP TV apps, Video on Demand, VoIP Client and so on. On the other hand, you can easily subscribe to any local area numbers to your mobile VoIP client and begin to receive calls on your mobile by means of IP. No matter where you go around 4G coverage or Wi-Fi area you can easily receive calls to your Toronto Number.” Cheers, Ronni On 16/02/2012, at 1:29 PM, Ronda Brown wrote: Hi Ray, As I am definitely not technically conversant with Mobile Phones, have you read this article: 'LTE-Advanced is the future, but no rocket ship’ http://www.pcworld.idg.com.au/article/413467/lte-advanced_future_no_rocket_ship/ Cheers, Ronni On 16/02/2012, at 1:19 PM, Ray Forma wrote: With rumours flying about the next iPad version having LTE reception ability I'm trying to find out if any Australian provider is offering LTE Advanced, or are they merely offering LTE (release 8) and touting it as 4G, even though release 8 does not pass the official 4G standard. Does anyone who is technically more conversant with mobile phones than I am, know? Regards, Ray Forma Mob +61 (0) 428 596938 -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Settings Unsubscribe - http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug
Re: iPad 2 3G
Thanks for that everyone, I will be waiting for the iPad 3 to come out. In the meantime is anyone interested in a 17 MacBook Pro? Regards, Adrian adrianske...@me.com On 16/02/2012, at 11:58 AM, Daniel Kerr wrote: Rumoured to be early March. So yeh, hold off if in no rush. Have a look at www.macrumors.com - lots of info about it there. (if rumours are true of course. Though, pretty good odds) :) Kind regards Daniel Sent from my iPhone 4s --- Daniel Kerr MacWizardry Phone: 0414 795 960 Email: dan...@macwizardry.com.au Web: http://www.macwizardry.com.au ** For Everything Apple ** On 16/02/2012, at 11:49 AM, Adrian Skehan adrianske...@me.com wrote: Thanks Ronni I have also used the iPhone personal hotspot from time to time without a problem but most of the time I log into friends relies WiFi systems. I have a Telstra pre paid and with the bonuses that comes with it I have never been able to use it up in-spite of the fact that we never use the house phone for any out going calls. Seeing that the iPad 2 has been out for a fair while now I am wondering just when the next model is likely to appear. Its usually my luck to by something and have it superseded in a couple of weeks. Regards, Adrian adrianske...@me.com On 16/02/2012, at 11:19 AM, Ronda Brown wrote: Hi Adrian, I have used my iPhone to Personal Hotspot to my MacBook Pro and iPad on occasions when no Wi-Fi is available. I have to watch my Data Download though as I only have a 1.5GB Data plan on my iPhone. The Personal Hotspot can accept up to three simultaneous connections, letting you connect a Mac or two as well, when no Wi-Fi is available. Cheers, Ronni On 16/02/2012, at 11:07 AM, Callum Prior wrote: It can indeed. It's how I'm responding now. You can use your iPhone to set up a personal wifi hotspot. Cheers! -- Callum Prior On 16/02/2012, at 11:03 AM, Adrian Skehan adrianske...@me.com wrote: Good morning all I have concluded that of my MacBook Pro is a serious over-kill for what I use it for and i am thinking of disposing of it and getting a iPad for when I go away on holidays but I cant seem to find a definitive answer to the following questions: Is it necessary to have a separate data plan for a 3G iPad 2 to access the internet or can the iPhone 4 be connected to it for internet access? and Can the iPad 2 WiFi access the internet via the iPhone? Thanks in anticipation. Regards, Adrian adrianske...@me.com -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Settings Unsubscribe - http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Settings Unsubscribe - http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Settings Unsubscribe - http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Settings Unsubscribe - http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Settings Unsubscribe - http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Settings Unsubscribe - http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug
Re: Australia's LTE networks iPad
I've been researching 4G/LTE this past week. I note that Telstra is offering typical speeds of 2 to 40 Mb/s, with coverage in CBD only (then carried more slowly over 3G). Still short of the minimum 54Mb/s required noted in Ronni's clip. Most specs of high speed 4G refer to stationary or slow moving users (not node-jumping in a vehicle). Also note that National Broadband is expecting a peak of 12 Mb/s for (stationary) users towards rim of cell area using 4G/LTE. LTE Advanced Release 10 is the holy grail planned to give a peak of 1Gb/s for stationary users. Release 8 is planned to deliver 300Mb/s. Hoping and waiting - - Cheers Alan On 16/02/2012, at 1:36 PM, Ronda Brown wrote: Hi Ray, A Google search produces this article which is more informative. http://www.zdacomm.com/news-events/lte-technology.html Both LTE and LTE Advanced are high speed 4G wireless technologies. LTE and LTE Advanced provide great speed access to Internet similar to FE connection. By using 4G wireless technologies, mobile users can get pleasure from voice calls, video calls and top speed download or upload of any data, and enjoy internet TV in live or on required services. Below are three difference between LTE and LTE Advanced : (1) LTE Advanced can backward compatible with LTE while LTE has no possible to backward compatible with LTE Advanced. (2) Both LTE and LTE Advanced will be forward and backward compatible with each other. (3) LTE can offer as much as 326 Mbps and LTE Advanced can offer to the maximum of 1200 Mbps (1.2 Gbps). Telstra LTE (FD-LTE) and Vividwireless LTE (TD-LTE) are two different kinds of LTE technology that will be used in 4G network in Australia . Telstra is going to use its present 2G spectrum (1800MHz) to utilize 4G LTE network with the help of FD-LTE technology. Vividwireless is a quite young company that got into telecommunication industry only one year's ago with the unveiling of its 4G wireless broadband network. VividWireless is broadening its network to the center of CBDs in main cities. Vividwireless has the permit for 70 MHz and 100 MHz of 2.3 GHz and 3.5 GHz spectrum in almost every Australian capital city, except for Hobart and Darwin. It is presently making use of its 2.3 GHz spectrum for the purpose of its WiMAX network in Perth and offering service by using the Huawei USB modem. It has prepared to improve its Wimax network by using TD-LTE technology. It is going to work with Huawei in network implementation. Vividwireless is proud of its download speed of 40-70Mbps and upload speed of 4-7Mbps with its TD-LTE network. Once 4G is unveiled and if you have at the least 54 Mbits/s (Worst case) download on your phone, on one hand ,you can experience any internet application just like you do in your desktop computers. For instance you can manage Skype, YouTube, IP TV apps, Video on Demand, VoIP Client and so on. On the other hand, you can easily subscribe to any local area numbers to your mobile VoIP client and begin to receive calls on your mobile by means of IP. No matter where you go around 4G coverage or Wi-Fi area you can easily receive calls to your Toronto Number.” Cheers, Ronni On 16/02/2012, at 1:29 PM, Ronda Brown wrote: Hi Ray, As I am definitely not technically conversant with Mobile Phones, have you read this article: 'LTE-Advanced is the future, but no rocket ship’ http://www.pcworld.idg.com.au/article/413467/lte-advanced_future_no_rocket_ship/ Cheers, Ronni On 16/02/2012, at 1:19 PM, Ray Forma wrote: With rumours flying about the next iPad version having LTE reception ability I'm trying to find out if any Australian provider is offering LTE Advanced, or are they merely offering LTE (release 8) and touting it as 4G, even though release 8 does not pass the official 4G standard. Does anyone who is technically more conversant with mobile phones than I am, know? Regards, Ray Forma Mob +61 (0) 428 596938 -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Settings Unsubscribe - http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Settings Unsubscribe - http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug
Re: iPad 2 3G
Hi Adrian I have a convert at work who is looking for a 17 inch pro. Can you send through the specks and a rough idea of price Cheers Pedro On 16/02/2012, at 2:18 PM, Adrian Skehan adrianske...@me.com wrote: Thanks for that everyone, I will be waiting for the iPad 3 to come out. In the meantime is anyone interested in a 17 MacBook Pro? Regards, Adrian adrianske...@me.com On 16/02/2012, at 11:58 AM, Daniel Kerr wrote: Rumoured to be early March. So yeh, hold off if in no rush. Have a look at www.macrumors.com - lots of info about it there. (if rumours are true of course. Though, pretty good odds) :) Kind regards Daniel Sent from my iPhone 4s --- Daniel Kerr MacWizardry Phone: 0414 795 960 Email: dan...@macwizardry.com.au Web: http://www.macwizardry.com.au ** For Everything Apple ** On 16/02/2012, at 11:49 AM, Adrian Skehan adrianske...@me.com wrote: Thanks Ronni I have also used the iPhone personal hotspot from time to time without a problem but most of the time I log into friends relies WiFi systems. I have a Telstra pre paid and with the bonuses that comes with it I have never been able to use it up in-spite of the fact that we never use the house phone for any out going calls. Seeing that the iPad 2 has been out for a fair while now I am wondering just when the next model is likely to appear. Its usually my luck to by something and have it superseded in a couple of weeks. Regards, Adrian adrianske...@me.com On 16/02/2012, at 11:19 AM, Ronda Brown wrote: Hi Adrian, I have used my iPhone to Personal Hotspot to my MacBook Pro and iPad on occasions when no Wi-Fi is available. I have to watch my Data Download though as I only have a 1.5GB Data plan on my iPhone. The Personal Hotspot can accept up to three simultaneous connections, letting you connect a Mac or two as well, when no Wi-Fi is available. Cheers, Ronni On 16/02/2012, at 11:07 AM, Callum Prior wrote: It can indeed. It's how I'm responding now. You can use your iPhone to set up a personal wifi hotspot. Cheers! -- Callum Prior On 16/02/2012, at 11:03 AM, Adrian Skehan adrianske...@me.com wrote: Good morning all I have concluded that of my MacBook Pro is a serious over-kill for what I use it for and i am thinking of disposing of it and getting a iPad for when I go away on holidays but I cant seem to find a definitive answer to the following questions: Is it necessary to have a separate data plan for a 3G iPad 2 to access the internet or can the iPhone 4 be connected to it for internet access? and Can the iPad 2 WiFi access the internet via the iPhone? Thanks in anticipation. Regards, Adrian adrianske...@me.com -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Settings Unsubscribe - http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Settings Unsubscribe - http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Settings Unsubscribe - http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Settings Unsubscribe - http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Settings Unsubscribe - http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Settings Unsubscribe - http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Settings Unsubscribe - http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug
