Apple: Hardware News and Discussion Thread
07-29-2010, 07:51 AM
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It replaces the mouse you're using...
07-29-2010, 08:43 AM
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07-29-2010, 08:49 AM
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People buy a mouse because they hate track/touch pads, and Jobs just makes a bigger one. What balls, because it will sell...
07-29-2010, 08:50 AM
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07-29-2010, 09:12 AM
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I think in January I'm going to have to pick up one of those 27" imac with the SSD as a refurb. My daughter will be happy as hell to take my 24" as a hand me down.
07-29-2010, 09:13 AM
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So I got the magic mouse, which I like...But I really want to try a track pad with a full desktop. The multi function gestures means even less use of the keyboard for shortcuts.
07-29-2010, 01:41 PM
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Picked up the trackpad at the store this morning. No battery chargers 
This thing is awesome. Its exactly what I have been wanting for my iMac for the last year.
This thing is awesome. Its exactly what I have been wanting for my iMac for the last year.
07-30-2010, 08:06 PM
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I fucking LOOOOVE my magic trackpad
07-31-2010, 11:42 AM
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I'll have to check it out one day. I've never used a mac trackpad but in general I like a mouse better than PC trackpads.
07-31-2010, 12:31 PM
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07-31-2010, 01:04 PM
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Since I game. No thanks on the track pad as the only input source.
07-31-2010, 01:08 PM
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I can have both the trackpad and the magic mouse running on bt at the same time.
07-31-2010, 04:30 PM
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They updated the software for the Mac Book for the trackpad, a bit smoother, nice.
07-31-2010, 04:59 PM
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^you should have the interial scrolling now
07-31-2010, 05:42 PM
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07-31-2010, 05:46 PM
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07-31-2010, 05:51 PM
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Just tested it out...yeah, awesome.
10-13-2010, 12:02 PM
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I wonder what apple is going to announce at the "back to the Mac" event on the 20th.
http://engadget.com/2010/10/13/apple...be-there-live/
Ohh and :ibyumcha:
http://engadget.com/2010/10/13/apple...be-there-live/
Ohh and :ibyumcha:
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10-13-2010, 12:21 PM
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I hope they replace the dashboard with an iOS interface. A mac app store would be sweet.
10-13-2010, 12:51 PM
#186
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It think it's kind of obvious that it's 10.7.
For improvements I'd expect OpenCL 2.0 and more implementation of OpenCL across different programs, amybe an even better grand central dispatch. Even More 64-bit! They mentioned Tiger as being semi 64bit, than the said leopard was 64bit, than they said snow leopard was even more 64bit, so I'd expect the trend to continue especially since most Macs load the 32bit kernel in SL and not the 64bit for compatibility reasons.
I wouldn't be surprised if iLife '11 was announced too, which I'd expect to be built off of OpenCL and have more cloud based features, maybe they'll make MobileMe free cause it's a complete ripoff.
For improvements I'd expect OpenCL 2.0 and more implementation of OpenCL across different programs, amybe an even better grand central dispatch. Even More 64-bit! They mentioned Tiger as being semi 64bit, than the said leopard was 64bit, than they said snow leopard was even more 64bit, so I'd expect the trend to continue especially since most Macs load the 32bit kernel in SL and not the 64bit for compatibility reasons.
I wouldn't be surprised if iLife '11 was announced too, which I'd expect to be built off of OpenCL and have more cloud based features, maybe they'll make MobileMe free cause it's a complete ripoff.
10-13-2010, 01:12 PM
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I really, really, hope not.
I love Macs and Apple products, but it's VERY hard to keep current in a work environment. We're still in the process of transitioning from Leopard to Snow Leopard. It's not a fast process given the 1,000+ Macs we have. Most are in demand a good portion of the time, so even getting access to re-image them is hard.
It's the one thing I like about PCs...it's much easier to stay standardized (we're still running XP & Server 2003 across the board
). Even when we've purchased newer systems, we've always been able to run XP and make it work.
I'm trying to talk my boss into purchasing Macs used/refurbished so we can maintain some sort of OS standard across all of our Macs.
I love Macs and Apple products, but it's VERY hard to keep current in a work environment. We're still in the process of transitioning from Leopard to Snow Leopard. It's not a fast process given the 1,000+ Macs we have. Most are in demand a good portion of the time, so even getting access to re-image them is hard.
It's the one thing I like about PCs...it's much easier to stay standardized (we're still running XP & Server 2003 across the board
). Even when we've purchased newer systems, we've always been able to run XP and make it work.I'm trying to talk my boss into purchasing Macs used/refurbished so we can maintain some sort of OS standard across all of our Macs.
10-13-2010, 01:21 PM
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The lion behind the apple in that pic owns you.
For the most part I don't think you need to keep all your macs current on OS as long as Apple is still pushing security updates for the versions you run. The only problem you may run into is some version of software requiring a new version. How long do you keep a mac before you refresh the hardware? It looks like a new OS version comes every couple of years. Apple also has a history of dropping support for old mac hardware with the OS updates so the older machines may not even be capable of running 10.7.
For the most part I don't think you need to keep all your macs current on OS as long as Apple is still pushing security updates for the versions you run. The only problem you may run into is some version of software requiring a new version. How long do you keep a mac before you refresh the hardware? It looks like a new OS version comes every couple of years. Apple also has a history of dropping support for old mac hardware with the OS updates so the older machines may not even be capable of running 10.7.
10-13-2010, 01:27 PM
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Since I work for a school district, we keep them for a while. Right not we have a 5 year cycle for all of our computers.
It's management hell when computers are running different OSes (other than Windows and OS X). They each have their own quirks, and their own problems. If you're familiar with Workgroup Manager, you'll sort-of understand.
Plus, with a single OS, we only have to maintain one system image. Well, two (leopard & snow leopard) until our last PPC machines are retired.
It's a million times less work when only dealing with one OS.
I won't worry about it until 10.7 is released and we're purchasing new computers.
It's management hell when computers are running different OSes (other than Windows and OS X). They each have their own quirks, and their own problems. If you're familiar with Workgroup Manager, you'll sort-of understand.
Plus, with a single OS, we only have to maintain one system image. Well, two (leopard & snow leopard) until our last PPC machines are retired.
It's a million times less work when only dealing with one OS.
I won't worry about it until 10.7 is released and we're purchasing new computers.
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10-13-2010, 01:59 PM
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Come on new Airbook.
10-13-2010, 02:01 PM
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@ AAPL @ 300
10-13-2010, 02:03 PM
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Needs more Lemon Pledge
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10-13-2010, 02:06 PM
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10-13-2010, 02:15 PM
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yeah Miz has turned into a mini Sarlacc as of late.....
10-13-2010, 02:18 PM
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10-13-2010, 02:19 PM
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Hah!
You're the mini sarlacc.
I don't even have a Mac...
You're the mini sarlacc.
I don't even have a Mac...
10-13-2010, 02:21 PM
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Needs more Lemon Pledge
10-13-2010, 02:23 PM
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Dammit now I want some pizza... 
10-13-2010, 02:35 PM
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I just ate an apple.
10-13-2010, 02:47 PM
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