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v4: http://forum.lowyat.net/topic/1102183
v5: http://forum.lowyat.net/topic/1391606

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This post has been edited by mememe12: Feb 16 2011, 02:09 PM

The reasons why Apple still sticks with C2D for the new update of MBP 13".

http://www.macrumors.com/2010/04/19/anothe...ch-macbook-pro/

For whatever reason it is, i'm still gonna buy one!

how long does each MBP's life span? 12months or 18months?

life-span? i got a friend using MBP from 2008 ... more than 2 years.

if you mean replacement cycle, its typically around 9-11 months.

opsss i should say replacement cycle.. the newest MBP just came out around april is it?

yup yup, check buyersguide.macrumors.com for more info on this...

Nice V6 ady , congratz.

imho we kinda knew the intel and nvidia spat waaaaaayyyy back in april,check the previous thread

guys.. if i want to use IE with ActiveX in my Mac.. besides using VM/Parallel (due to slow).. the faster way is Winebottler or CrossOver? anyone tried before?


This post has been edited by mememe12: Aug 5 2010, 02:04 AM

If not mistaken, crossover will let u run IE6 in mac
As I used last year, dunno the current state

Anyone else having problems with DHL tracking? my new MBP seems to be stuck in transit... Has not changed for the last 36 hours, getting annoyed because both apple and DHL confirmed delivery on the 5th(today) anyone had much experience with no movement from the DHL tracking site?

Aug 03, 2010 19:13 Shanghai - China, People's Republic Departed from facility - Shanghai - China, People's Republic
Aug 03, 2010 19:09 Shanghai - China, People's Republic Processed - Shanghai - China, People's Republic
Aug 03, 2010 18:16 Shanghai - China, People's Republic Shipment picked up - Shanghai - China, People's Republic

this is normal, expect customs clearance to take some time as well, this is the norm for logistics, be patient.

mine went in to the grey screen 3 times in a day

it happen wen i was thethering thru my iphone

This happened to me last week, I received it on last Saturday. So you can expect to received anytime from now :-)

Jul 31, 2010 11:12 Kuala Lumpur - Malaysia Shipment delivered - Kuala Lumpur - Malaysia
Jul 31, 2010 09:26 Kuala Lumpur - Malaysia With delivery courier - Kuala Lumpur - Malaysia
Jul 31, 2010 04:07 Kuala Lumpur - Malaysia Arrived at delivery facility - Kuala Lumpur - Malaysia
Jul 31, 2010 03:04 Kuala Lumpur - Malaysia Departed from facility - Kuala Lumpur - Malaysia
Jul 31, 2010 03:03 Kuala Lumpur - Malaysia Processed - Kuala Lumpur - Malaysia
Jul 28, 2010 18:20 Shanghai - China, People's Republic Departed from facility - Shanghai - China,
Jul 28, 2010 18:19 Shanghai - China, People's Republic Processed - Shanghai - China, People's Republic
Jul 28, 2010 17:22 Shanghai - China, People's Republic Shipment picked up - Shanghai - China,

This post has been edited by PV9863: Aug 5 2010, 11:02 AM

hmm, for some reasons, my ssd sometimes take 9 seconds(counted with clock) to open up word... 9 seconds was what it toke me to open up my word when i was using the conventional 5400rpm hdd

Anyone knows whats going on? it is really unusual for this to happen....

normal time is usually 2-3 seconds.

and i havent even used it for a month.... explanation??? anyone??

This post has been edited by LYW: Aug 5 2010, 11:22 AM

wow..........v6!!!
congrats!!!!!!!!!!!


love my mbp to the max..........

This post has been edited by evanswiftoxophy: Aug 5 2010, 11:22 AM

I am now showing in KL, at the sort facility... but it arrived at 9am so guess i might not see it today... Any ideas where the sort facility is? hopefully near the city or mont kiara

hi guys and gals...
I am new to MBP..
Just bought it yesterday at Machines, Sunway Pyramid..

Hope to learn more about MBP from all the sifoos here...

There are alot of guide in previous thread. Hehe
Enjoy your mac!

Thanks bro... been using M$ for too long..
Now, new things to learn... planning to throw out the M$ OS in my another machine and load it with Linux..

Just knew that replacing a fuse on the 3-pin plug will void your power adapter warranty .. My wife's 4 months old MBP couldn't charge, no light coming from the charger end .. so, I took out the fuse and checked, yes, it blew of course .. so, I took a 3A from my daughter's 3-pin plug .. the same exact brand/value/etc .. spark coming out from the square brick and it blew the fuse .. called Apple support and they said that replacing the fuse might void the warranty .. what the ... why in the world they have a replaceable fuse when you can't change it yourself .. and unknowingly void the warranty .. but after the lady at the support line consulted her superior, they're changing it FOC for me, just need to bring it to VRTech or Sapura Synergy .. ughh.. lesson learned ..

which number you call?
change fuse definitely wont void warranty

and it's not cover by warranty either, it's consider as wear and tear part

hey guys, wondering how u all delete content in pendrive, external HD...

I use 'command + delete' and the content is gone, but the size available for those drive still same. For example, pendrive before delete content still have 2GB available, after i delete a movie (1GB), it still state that 2GB available.

**and can windows open pendrive and see content in it? after format by using a mac and add sth inside. For me, i cant found anything in my pendrive when i insert it to windows..

You must empty the file in your trash after deleting the file.

I called the 1800 number, and since when power adapter is a wear & tear? Anyway, went to vrtech this morning and need to wait for Tuesday for replacement.

http://www.smallmac2u.com/

have anyone ever shop here? is it safe?

i been told by apple authorised service engineer
burnt fuse is not within apple warranty, consider wear and tear, cuz it will only happen on your unreliable power source
(i didnt mean power adapter is wear and tear, just the fuse issue)

Now .. I wonder .. why the lady on the other end confidently said that changing the fuse is considered as DIY and this void the power adapter warranty. I did raised my voice last night because it is unbelievable, the Malaysian 3-pin plug has the fuse as user replaceable. Anyway, I'll say the next time I have a problem, I'll not call them .. but rather just bring my MBP to VRTech.

This post has been edited by wiraone: Aug 6 2010, 09:41 PM

Guys, 1 simple quick question, is Machines at northpoint is apple certified service center?

yes. here's a list:

http://store.apple.com.au/asia/FMPro?-db=a...x=38&-find.y=21

Congrats on the new thread.

Been using MBP 13" for a month and I still need to get used to some functions but the OS has been great. Easy. Quick startup & shutdown.

I'm using iWork which is a breeze to use. Unfortunately the formatting runs when I save as MS Word. =/

been using MacBook Pro for 3rd day now...
Everything seems to be top notch..
Tweetdeck, Adium.. all the apps are running good...
Hehehe... now i know why ppl keep on telling me that.. Once you're on Apple, you will never look back...

haven't tried yet.. but if i m buying the miniDisplay to DVI/VGA cable.. i think shud be ok.. last thread got ppl mentioned before.. maybe you can do a search there..

actually im thinking of buying macbook battery. really hard to get one nowdays.

Yeah , quick startup and shutdown. me liky too.
but sometimes startup can be alitttle slower too. Not always la , don know why?

err can i know usually macbook refresh every year like the iphones? usually what date do they announce it if so?

http://buyersguide.macrumors.com/

dont they have it on the online store?

mac refreshes are quite unpredictable can say about every 8 months, but not accurate lah. if you're thinking of getting a macbook now, i think you should go ahead

Contact wei

guys, my mbp cannot read some disc image, erm is there any way i can get it to read it?? if you do have a solution, please pm me, since mods wish to keep this thread ware free

Why do you say it's unusual for the SSD to take 9 seconds to open Word? Was it faster before?

it'd be better if you could elaborate what do u mean by "cannot read". did an error pop up? what did it say? what's the extension of the disc image....dmg? iso?

Guys, wanna ask smth regarding my MacBook white non unibody version. I suspected water got into it, at first I couldn't even switch it on, but now it can b used but jus that the battery can't b detected, any idea how much roughly would it cost to repair it?

^ the best u can hope from here is an educated guess. better send to service centre

when i tries to open a disc image, it told me it was not recognized.

and some of my videos, are in mpeg4 format, but some of them cant be played as well.. hmm all this came after i updated to 10.6.4.


and yeah, it toke about2-3 seconds to open word last time. 8-9 seconds is very long.

is perian on board your mac?

hey guys..

can u advise wat r the must-get accessories to hav for mbp?

jus wana protect it well..

tq..

- antiglare screen protector if u cannot stand the glare
- palmrest protector if u wear metal watch / sweat a lot. try moshi palmguard
- keyboard protector is a must if u eat/smoke in front of ur mbp. silicone types attract dust n too 'smooth' to type, can try moshi clearguard
- invisible shield / speck casing to protect against scratches
- a good, padded laptop bag
- kensington lock, make sure it's easy to use n carry. else u wont use it
- not an accessory, but i'll recommend anyway: applecare protection plan

the mbp originally comes with 1 yr ACPP rite?
Can i buy more when the 1 yr is up?
Sorry, am not so sure about the warranty thingie..

yes it comes with 1 year warranty. however, phone support is only for 90 days

you can buy ACPP to extend your warranty another two years, but you must activate within the 1 year warranty. if your 1 yr warranty is up, you're not eligible for the extended warranty anymore

if u plan to get one, better buy from apple online store or any resellers, which come with the box and everything. there are people selling ACPP in forums etc but it's hard to know whether they're genuine or not

Keyboard protector ( try get as thin as possible) and if got spare cash get a Magic mouse =).

Any suggestion on where to get an antiglare screen protector? No ebay please, I can't wait for a month

This post has been edited by mannquin: Aug 8 2010, 03:23 PM

i bought mine at machines. most resellers should have them. garage sales have them too. im using capdase ixkata, bought it around rm80

This post has been edited by dvlzplayground: Aug 8 2010, 03:54 PM

get a keyboard protector taht has ventilation holes, for me a keyboard protector is a no no, cause the keyboard is where the heat dispenses, if you cover it up then your machine will overheat.

i'd prefer to say ACPP is a must

oh, may i add Moshi Trackguard(for your track pad). maybe it's just me, but i found out that if my fingers are not completely dry or just slightly moistened, i could not glide/swipe or perform those gesture smoothly. the glass is too smooth so i bought Moshi Trackpad, which is like a matte kinda surface. it works very well to me. the only complaint is that, it reduces the sensitivity a lil', but i'm a happy man

what do you recommend? any brand?

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Added on August 8, 2010, 6:18 pmerm... does the moshi palmguard comes with the trackguard? or it's 2 different things?

This post has been edited by miaka_tama: Aug 8 2010, 06:18 PM

they're totally different

http://www.moshimonde.com/products.asp

capdase keysaver breather http://www.capdase.com/en/product5.php?cid...mid=36&pid=5059

actually you can buy just the trackguard. but if u buy the palmguard, a trackguard is included as well

hmm.. moshi stuff or capdase stuff are better? hehe..

i would have to say moshi, coz capdase products look/feel cheap.

Moshi FTW.
But you can also try "power support" 1 cost at RM 89 , you can get it from machines. I personally think its good.

try to PM wei...

wow.. u bought kensington lock too? can share which one and how much?

im using this one: http://www.targus.com/my/product_details.asp?sku=ASP01AP

the cable is very short. but easy to pack need to find suitable table to lock it to heheh. i have a longer one, but lazy to use cuz hard to pack

This post has been edited by dvlzplayground: Aug 9 2010, 12:20 AM

mine keyboard protector is another wireless keyboard
hahahhaha

hey guys kinda noob question here.

i plan to upgrade the ram of my mbp 15" early 09 model. think it is using 2x1gb ddr3 1066mhz currently. wud it b ok if i were to upgrade it to 2x2gb/3gb ddr3 1333mhz or 1600mhz?

is there any 3gb ddr3 sodimm? i thought the 3gb modules are only for desktop

u can get the faster ones but it will be downclocked to 1067mhz, so no point paying for premium price. go for 2+4gb lah

Guys do you know where can I get keyboard protector for Macbook Alu late 2007 model. Now days difficult to find in most Apple stores? Pls help!

I'm facing this one weird problem.

Usually on windows, I left click, hold and move the cursor to select multiple items on my screen.

But on mac, I realized sometimes the cursor is dragging everything in its way after I use the trackpad for a while. But then I can't get it back to normal, the way it normally is.

Does anyone know how to fix this? The only way I could figure out is by rebooting it.

This post has been edited by mannquin: Aug 9 2010, 06:00 PM

^ im not really sure what's ur problem, but juz try this

System Preferences > Trackpad, untick Drag Lock

It does come with 1 piece of the trackguard when u buy the moshi palmguard.

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Added on August 9, 2010, 9:42 pmIt's the same material on both the palmguard n trackguard

This post has been edited by gurus: Aug 9 2010, 09:42 PM

Hi there, i need some advice regrading the macbook coconut battery issue..

so this is it.. my mbp 15 inch is brand new set but when i download the coconut battery it show that regrading my set has been 3 month..

now the point is i wondering it is refurbish set or just the system error anyone having this issue or anyone can enlighten me?

erm...where can find Macbook black colour??? is it no available in market edy???

urm 2+4 shud b ok too. but would it be ok if i were to get 1333mhz or 1600mhz considering its running on 1066mhz now?

I think it means that your computer is being manufactured 3 months ago but not sold yet. It just waiting for the rightful owner =)

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Added on August 10, 2010, 12:46 amNow apple is no producing any new Macbook black ad. But i think u can still get a 2nd hand 1 in Garage sales forum. Good luck.

This post has been edited by lexcorp: Aug 10 2010, 12:46 AM

Your Macbook pro is simply being transported,kept in a warehouse before being shipped to you, so all of this takes time,its not like an instant roti chanai.

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Added on August 10, 2010, 8:00 ambetter get a macbook white the specs are much more better suited for Snow Leopard, with the graphic card that could take advantage of grand central dispatch.

This post has been edited by nimrod323: Aug 10 2010, 08:00 AM

same issue with my mbp13... to me i felt its keep in the store...no one buy and thats why

dun care la... your battery warranty is 1 year from date of purchase. so if within 1 year, you can claim if its less than expected.

read more at apple.com/batteries.

guys

who's playing SC2 on MacOS? does your mouse jumps around in the game but it's fine when you're not playing the game?

^ no mouse jumping for me. but the default settings had a quite high mouse sensitivity la...i turned it off

i dont have this issue
try change sensitivity?
which mouse you use?

Anybody use DiGi broadband with Mac and play SC2? My digi bb disconnected and prompt a network error message box whenever the temperature hit 80 degree celsius. SC2 is utilizing 80-100% cpu usage thus the temp. is very high, is it normal on Mac?

After digi disconnected, I can't redial/reconnect, it just prompt an empty error message box. I have to unplug the usb modem and re-plug it in to reconnect.

I thought it's my Macbook problem, so I try to play SC2 on my Mac mini, same issue, digi disconnected when the Mac temp. is high

It's just your Mac saving itself. Are you playing the game on OSX or Windows? I ask because OpenGL is far inferior - and thus more resource intensive - than DirectX for game rendering.

Play in OSX.
hmmm... ok, no wonder it's running at 80-100% cpu usage
I don have any PC and bootcamp is definitely a nono to me... sigh

it's not because of the sensitivity. sometimes the mouse cursor just doesnt wanna move at all.

using logitech M505 and also the wired microsoft mouse also same thing...

it could be overheating issue with the FPS bug in SC2. refer to this http://forum.lowyat.net/topic/1507362

try update your sc2
the last update was meant to fix this issue (as it written)

it doesnt fix it. lol

SC 2 is the hottest topic now.. it is everywhere in forums and FB too

any experienced MBP user can help me with this? i just wonder how long is the lifespan of the LCD of MBP? let say i on about 10 hours per day?

my last DELL laptop.. after about 3 years.. the color all faded and dimmed d.. used Spyder to calibrate also fail, because not bright enuf and end up become blueish..

^ ur MBP has an LED backlit display. im not sure how long is the lifespan but it's really really really long. dun worry about it

ur Dell (and older macbooks) was using CCFL tech, which gets worse after a lot of usage.

my 1.5 year old led-backlit mbp is as bright as a new unit

This post has been edited by dvlzplayground: Aug 11 2010, 04:22 PM

yeah....LED is awesome =) Don worry.

thanks for the prompt reply.. i feel more confident on my 7k spent now heheheheh.. thanks!

I've recently put in a 160gb SSD into my MBP, start up not much diff though. One thing for sure, there is a sudden lag, like lack of memory or something. Everything slow down, DVD become slow mo.

Anyone have any idea how to fix this ?

sorry..macbook pro newbie here...

i wan to ask how to uninstall Application in Macbook pro ?

issit jz move to trash ?


another question...how to write chinese in mac ?

Thx...

This post has been edited by Mickeyhon: Aug 11 2010, 07:29 PM