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TheDon · #31 08-23-2006, 11:35 AM

ive read that the white plastic gets dirty fast and their are issues now with it "yellowing" also another issue is that the laptops would moo.. yes moo like a cow almos because of a fan controller issue, that has been addressed and fixed so i wont have to worry about that, im ok with the plastic issue, i think ill go out and buy some thin 3M protectant vinyl, like what they have for car headlights or something like that and put it where my wrists would be..

TheDon · #32 08-23-2006, 03:19 PM

i might buy a refurb myself, they currently have the mid level macbook with the 2.0 processor for 1,099$... not bad . im 1/3 the way to the price

mikemover · #33 08-23-2006, 07:45 PM

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Originally Posted by TheDon

yea... tell you what though, programs that i have and have installed on a dual core pc get really fuzzy when it kicks the second core in for faster processing..

That's 'cause it's a PC. LOTS of things are "really fuzzy" on a PC.

Mike

Botnst · #34 08-23-2006, 07:49 PM

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Originally Posted by mikemover

That's 'cause it's a PC. LOTS of things are "really fuzzy" on a PC.

Mike

Fuzzy math? Bush must use a PC.

TheDon · #35 08-23-2006, 07:56 PM

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Originally Posted by mikemover

That's 'cause it's a PC. LOTS of things are "really fuzzy" on a PC.

Mike

you know what i mean... but a friend of mine built his own computer and used the new dual core intel chip and XP... running programs not designed for the dual core will get confused .. vista beta v2 worked alright with the dual core.. but i want to see my solidworks working on the mac

#36 05-19-2007, 10:46 PM

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Originally Posted by TheDon

i might buy a refurb myself, they currently have the mid level macbook with the 2.0 processor for 1,099$... not bad . im 1/3 the way to the price

Here is another reason not to get a MacBook.

Friday, May 18, 2007

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Apple hit with class-action suit over MacBook, MacBook Pro displays

By Prince McLean
Published: 01:00 PM EST

Apple Inc. has been hit with another class-action lawsuit. This time the formal complaint comes courtesy of a pair of MacBook and MacBook Pro owners who charge the company with falsely advertising the quality and capabilities of the displays used in the Intel notebooks.

In the May 3rd filing with the Superior Court of California for the County of San Diego, private citizens Fred Greaves and Dave Gatley are seeking multiple forms of relief and reimbursement, in addition to an injunction that would prevent Apple from continuing to market its existing notebook displays alongside claims that they support "millions of colors" and offer views "simply unavailable on other portables."

Specifically, they charge that the Cupertino-based company's MacBook and MacBook Pro notebook displays are only capable of displaying the "illusion of millions of colors through the use of a software technique referred to as 'dithering,' which causes nearby pixels on the display to use slightly varying shades of colors that trick the human eye into perceiving the desired color even though it is not truly that color."

Citations in the suit imply that the Apple notebooks may employ sub-par displays only capable of 6 bits per channel (18-bit color), rather than 8 bits per channel, making them capable of displaying only 262,144 colors without dithering, as opposed to millions. That would explain why within weeks of purchase, a flood of customers reported that their MacBook and MacBook Pro displays appeared "grainy" or "sparkly," according to the complaint.

The 22-page suit includes about 6 pages of sample complaints waged by disgruntled customers on Apple's discussion forms and other outlets, including the AppleInsider and MacNN forums. It notes that a large number of customers have contacted Apple for relief, to no avail.

"Many such dissatisfied purchasers were chastised by Apple agents and employees for being too picky about their assessment of the quality of the display," the suit alleges. "Other dissatisfied purchasers were told that they were imagining the complained about defects."

The matter is of particular concern to MacBook and MacBook Pro users who rely on the accuracy of the displays for graphic use, such as photography, according to the complaint. It asserts that the displays, even at their highest resolutions, are unreliable for editing purposes.

In addition to false advertising and misrepresentation, Apple is also charged with violating the Unfair Competition Law and the Consumer Legal Remedies Act with its failure to address and rectify the situation.

Due to the large number of customer complaints, including complaints on the company's own website, it's apparent that Apple is well aware of the problems, the suit claims. It adds, however, that the Mac maker has taken it upon itself to heavily redact many of the posted complaints, and has even gone to the lengths of "taking down" entire threads devoted to the subject.

Representatives for the Law Offices of Peter M. Polischuk, attorneys representing the plaintiffs, had not returned inquires for comment as of press time.

TheDon · #37 05-19-2007, 11:41 PM

Interesting

mikemover · #38 05-20-2007, 10:27 AM

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Originally Posted by ForcedInduction

Here is another reason not to get a MacBook.

Friday, May 18, 2007

If you're not doing professional-level photo or video editing... then...

Who cares? Hundreds of thousands of colors... Millions of colors.... Dithered colors.... What's the difference?

For every "reason not to buy a Mac", there are a dozen reasons FOR buying a Mac.

Mike

TheDon · #39 05-20-2007, 05:52 PM

I just dont get the millions of colours things. Orange red looks like red orange to me and vice versa

#40 05-20-2007, 06:01 PM

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Originally Posted by mikemover

Who cares? Hundreds of thousands of colors... Millions of colors.... Dithered colors.... What's the difference?

It's not the number of colors, it's the grainy appearance the screen displays because it's trying to trick you to seeing millions of colors.

Really, it's the consumers fault that they don't like the screen. They should have gone to an Apple Store or CompUSA and tried one before throwing $1000 at one. I've tested them at an Apple Store and I don't like the appearance of the "glossy" screen so I won't be buying one.

Not that I want a laptop anyways. I'd rather get a dual 2.0ghz G5 tower for that price.

kip Foss · #41 05-20-2007, 08:02 PM

Don,

I've got a Mac, my brother has had 3 Macs, my wife has a new Mac laptop, 2 of my brother's friends just bought $8,000 worth of Mac yesterday. Believe me, the Mac is soooo much better than a pc as to make no odds. Try it, you'll love it.

mikemover · #42 05-22-2007, 12:32 AM

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Originally Posted by ForcedInduction

It's not the number of colors, it's the grainy appearance the screen displays because it's trying to trick you to seeing millions of colors.

Really, it's the consumers fault that they don't like the screen. They should have gone to an Apple Store or CompUSA and tried one before throwing $1000 at one. I've tested them at an Apple Store and I don't like the appearance of the "glossy" screen so I won't be buying one.

Not that I want a laptop anyways. I'd rather get a dual 2.0ghz G5 tower for that price.

The screens are available in glossy or matte finish.

Mike