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#1 2009-01-28 7:33 pm
- Cobalt60
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New MacBook Pro!!
I sold some stuff and my old Macbook and took the plunge. A little buyer's remorse but, I have to admit, this sure is a nice laptop. The best I ever had.
I'm not a doctor but I'll take a look!
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#3 2009-01-28 9:05 pm
- wellfleation
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Re: New MacBook Pro!!
Or you could be considered a prosumer?
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#4 2009-01-28 11:39 pm
- Cobalt60
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Re: New MacBook Pro!!
wellfleation wrote:
Or you could be considered a prosumer?
No, more a consumer out of his league. 
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#5 2009-01-29 1:52 am
- knobtwirler
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Re: New MacBook Pro!!
welcome! I'm also amazed at this machine. There are still a few things I'm trying to figure out, like are there still function keystrokes associated with the numerical keypad or did they do away with that? I use that occasionally and now it seems to be gone or changed. That and working around the firewire port issues, and a new express card slot issue I ran into, it's a slight bump in workflow for a "pro" machine but it's all part of the game of updates and upgrades.
If you look around the table and can't tell who the sucker is, it's you.
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#6 2009-01-29 5:48 pm
- Cobalt60
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Re: New MacBook Pro!!
A day and a half with it and I'm liking it! Still need to master the touchpad. Also I somehow borked my external back up.
I'm not a doctor but I'll take a look!
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#7 2009-01-30 2:10 am
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Re: New MacBook Pro!!
oh hey this sucks, embedded numeric keys functionality has been eliminated. Great, now I have to get like a bluetooth breakout keypad to use software specific shortcuts. Thanks Apple, Pro machine my foot.
If you look around the table and can't tell who the sucker is, it's you.
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#8 2009-01-30 7:48 am
- Cobalt60
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Re: New MacBook Pro!!
Anybody use those Invisible Shields? I'm thinking that would be a good idea relative to the palmrest and my wristwatch.
I'm not a doctor but I'll take a look!
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#9 2009-01-30 9:25 am
- pottymouth
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Re: New MacBook Pro!!
I've bought Invisible Shields for 2 older cellphones, my iPhone, 3 iPods, and 4 digital cameras. Hell, I even bought $100 worth of ZAGG stock with some extra cash in my ETrade account, though that hasn't worked nearly as well for me as their actual products have.
Yeah. I like Invisible Shields OK, I guess.
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#10 2009-01-30 9:34 am
- Cobalt60
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Re: New MacBook Pro!!
pottymouth wrote:
I've bought Invisible Shields for 2 older cellphones, my iPhone, 3 iPods, and 4 digital cameras. Hell, I even bought $100 worth of ZAGG stock with some extra cash in my ETrade account, though that hasn't worked nearly as well for me as their actual products have.
Yeah. I like Invisible Shields OK, I guess.
Zagg says that they "increase grip." What does that mean? Kind of sticky?
I'm not a doctor but I'll take a look!
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#12 2009-01-30 12:23 pm
- Cobalt60
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Re: New MacBook Pro!!
I'll find out soon. I just ordered the kit for my MBP.
I'm not a doctor but I'll take a look!
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#13 2009-01-31 8:50 am
- brainiac_7
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Re: New MacBook Pro!!
Congrats, Cobalt! Nothing like a new Mac laptop; I've had zilcho problems with each one I've owned. Is this the new one-piece item?
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#14 2009-02-01 9:17 pm
- Cobalt60
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Re: New MacBook Pro!!
brainiac_7 wrote:
Congrats, Cobalt! Nothing like a new Mac laptop; I've had zilcho problems with each one I've owned. Is this the new one-piece item?
Thanks! Yup, this is the newest model. I'm really liking it. The screen is not a problem. I sold my old Macbook and a few other items. So, altogether, I wasn't too much out of pocket for the unit. The speakers are quite an improvement over the old Macbook. I think I'll buy an Airport Express sometime in the future and go wireless.
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