I used to use those cheap ones but it's just not stable, especially when using USB drives (pendrive / hard drive). And you don't get full speed.

My USB list:-

1. Griffin Powermate;
2. Elgato Eye TV USB Stick;
3. Ipod;
4. PDA;
5. Mighty Mouse;
6. Keyboard;
7 & 8. Reserve for USB Portable Hard Drive.

just to share my woes... i'm noob to my macbook..

it died on me twice... upon reboot, it shows the infamous question mark over the folder icon... it seems like it cannot find the startup disk. Did disk repair, permission cleanup, reset PRAM.. all doesn't help.

In the end, I reinstalled MAC OSX... so far so good.. finger crossed.

macbook has only two usb ports which is way too little.. last time i bought a wireless mouse which got a big freakin usb receiver and i couldnt pug in another usb since the ports are built cosely together, so annoying..

so my resolution for now is, get a bluetooth mouse, and a firewire 400 HDD

This post has been edited by vetkin_gray: Jan 15 2008, 11:26 AM

well, why don't you buy USB Hub? Market price roughly around Rm25-30 for that 4-port USB Hub.

hubs? no way.. hubs make you look like a tech geek, and make u seem so pathetic cos ur notebook's only got 2 usb, and what if i forgot to bring my hub? lol.. just my opinion, no offense

oh well, the macbook's nearest competitor, the M1330 XPS, offers 2 USB ports only too

well, that's your own problem lo. And btw, you bought your macbook right? Before you "pay" it, you should know that it only have 2 USB and you have to BARE with it or else don't buy. I also no offense dude.

just wait for mac expo, see got what goodies come out ... you might buy something as an upgrade ... lol

hmm, home work ... clayton has good linux machine lying around ... just use their lab ?
i have no idea how much it has changed since i left, so i guess you are my junior ?

hello world,

I'm a new user of macbook pro, frankly I'm noob at everything about mbp.
The first problem encountered seems to be the heating problem.
my intention is to use my mbp to speed up my archicad drawing, but since i haven't installed the software, haven't had a tried on the software yet, its already so 'hot' when i'm doing normal surfing on internet and playing itunes. is that normal?

Yup, the current Macbook/MBPs tend to run hot especially when on intensive software.

You can monitor your temperature using Temperature Monitor.

http://www.versiontracker.com/dyn/moreinfo/macosx/19994

Don't we all know it comes with just 2 USB port. When i bring it out, i need no more than 2 slots anyway.
Its just home usage, or when i have it at work. It'll be good that maybe in the middle of the year, an innovation by apple to get notebooks to work with workstation. That'll be joygasm for working people like me.

Their lab is a good 30 mins walk away from uni, and there's only one lab that is open 24/7. Considering that previous semester's i have been programming non-stop for 4 days straight, i reckon the home comfort is inevitable

Clayton hasn't changed much, unless you left 10 years ago.

well, now you have "time capsule", you can have a wireless remote hard disk. (just don't put your private sex video inside, lol) but it is also pricey, damn RM1K for 500mb ... no wire HDD save on usb slot ... lol .. its cool, i am considering getting one. security is an issue ...

ya, bro, have to sacrifice abit lor, if you want to use their facility; i used to stay in labs for weekds, especially research project (3 weeks, other than sleep, eat and weekend) .

clayton changed alot when i was there 2000 - 2004, at least you guys have a new CSE building. They have private facility for research, computer are damn good ... i work in there before ... are you in master ? you should able to access those labs ...

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Added on January 16, 2008, 12:00 pmwell, get a good cooling pad, should relief some heat ....
work in cool room ... should be better

This post has been edited by zealless: Jan 16 2008, 12:00 PM

We have a new CSE building? I didn't know that.

Private facility for research? Good computers?

Where.is.this.coming.from????????

I've got friends in Masters, just had a talk with them, and i don't see them talking about this ub37 higher end computers. Which building is it located? Ima go hunt it.

Wireless remote hard disk is a good product
but the price is not a good practice

hmm ... the CSE building at middle of car park, near engineering faculty, computer lab and opposite bio-medical faculty ... that was new 2003 or 2004, it wasn't there during year 2000. the IT faculty was near at engineering lab, near footy field ...

MAster, is he doing course work or research, if you doing research as Master, yes, you will get you own room and good computer, if he is doing course work, then he have to share crappy linux with the others, but they got their master room...

price is insane ... for time capsule ... x2

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Added on January 16, 2008, 12:44 pmsorry, i know this is off topic, just this message only
>> -Jonathan-

where is your CSE main office now ? is it building 75 ? because my time it was building 75 during my final year ... previously it is at building 63

This post has been edited by zealless: Jan 16 2008, 12:44 PM

With the MacWorld Expo just finished, I was expecting there will be an announcement for a processor update of Macbook from Merom to Penryn. Dissappointed. Seems like it is unlikely. Anyone tried the upgrade themselves?

macbook pro i assume. Macbook? I highly doubt it. Well, you just have to bare with Apple. Usually they have a specific date for the next revision. Earliest, it should be feb/march during the release of SDK for iPhone. Or else, mid of 2008

I wonder the "multi-touch" will come to MB/MBPs since it's only software.

We can already scroll using 2 fingers....

ive been waiting for a MBP revision for months now and was ready to purchase after the keynote presentation.
but i guess i'll have to wait longer

yea and the "remote disc" feature. Not sure it is only the "software" or maybe firmware as well. Need wait for the "darkside"

what la u guyz talking? sigh..

i wanted to know, anyone tried wirecast before? because um planning to upgrade from 1gb to 4gb ddr2 667Mhz

and also, can i upgrade my MBP ram from those kingston?

This post has been edited by junkieG: Jan 17 2008, 04:21 AM