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saiga
post Jan 3 2009, 01:33 PM

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Hi, just get myself Apple MacBook 2.4Ghz yesterday. 1st time Mac user here. So, please mind my noobness notworthy.gif .

Got it for RM5899. Miss the Christmas promotion coz of long company holiday but the sales person nice enough to give me some freebies : CaseLogic Neoprene sleeve + Capdase Keyboard sleeve + Mouse (for XP use tongue.gif ) + 4GB Tumb drive. Good enough for me coz never like the Belkin messenger bag. Going to buy Deuter Backpack instead thumbup.gif .


Nway, my 1st question. I already found out that need to buy Mini DisplayPort to DVI Adapter to connect to LCD TV/Monitor, but I'm not sure to buy which one


user posted image or user posted image

to connect to the Mini DisplayPort to DVI Adapter.

p/s : going to use hdmi cable to connect to my LCD TV

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post Jan 3 2009, 02:01 PM

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Also got one Acer laptop. The cheapo model. Bought last year RM2500. Never fail so far. Use heavily for torrenting. No problem whatsoever thumbup.gif . I agreed with hapa, important is how you take of your lappy smile.gif .
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post Jan 5 2009, 10:24 PM

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QUOTE(rx330 @ Jan 5 2009, 09:12 AM)
wah, saiga welcome to the apple club thumbup.gif
long time no see u liao

btw, im not sure if they sell this, but u can try sourcing, mini display port> hdmi
if not, then u have to buy mini port > dvi and another dvi > hdmi
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How to c u bro? U run from PS3 geng. Me alwiz there tongue.gif .

Already checked, no mini port > hdmi . Must buy another another dvi > hdmi. Only dunno male or female rclxub.gif .


p/s : dun bully me k? notworthy.gif .


Added on January 5, 2009, 10:31 pm
QUOTE(terencetoo @ Jan 5 2009, 10:04 PM)
haha basically here really "poison" place i "was" one nearly temp to get one when i first launched~ ..now waiting promotion~ hehe no good deal yet...

ohh how come Mac City dont really update their website? thier still having christmas promotion~ ...hmm wired..
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Bro, the recent Christmas promotion not good enough for you meh? If I'm not wrong free gift value around RM 400 smile.gif .

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post Jan 25 2009, 05:17 PM

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Anybody here use bluetooth mouse? I'm eyeing Logitech V470. Already tested my friend unit and feel quite okay for me. Any other recommendation before I purchase this one? Please share the price also. Budget is <200. smile.gif


Thanks.
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post Jan 25 2009, 05:40 PM

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QUOTE(hapa @ Jan 25 2009, 05:20 PM)
i'm looking for microsoft arc.. dono the price and performance.. but i think should be below 200..
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Err, bro. Me looking for bluetooth mouse, not wireless one. tongue.gif
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post Jan 25 2009, 06:02 PM

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QUOTE(dvlzplayground @ Jan 25 2009, 05:56 PM)
let me just say if i were looking for a bluetooth mouse, this would be my choice smile.gif. no other recommendations here
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Added on January 25, 2009, 6:05 pm
QUOTE(hapa @ Jan 25 2009, 05:59 PM)
oops.. soli bro... how much is v470? heavy??
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Price here around 190 (in JB). not sure if can get cheaper in KL. Definitely heavier than normal mouse coz need to put batteries, but acceptable for me. smile.gif

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post Jan 25 2009, 11:13 PM

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QUOTE(Kenny4820 @ Jan 25 2009, 11:01 PM)
im using it as well, got it for RM130, so far so good, nice mouse i would say
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130? 2nd hand or brand new?
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post Jan 25 2009, 11:17 PM

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obviously the mouse for running XP laugh.gif
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post Jan 25 2009, 11:27 PM

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QUOTE(Kenny4820 @ Jan 25 2009, 11:21 PM)
yup, its really nice to use the amcbook with the trackpad, i even prefer the trackpad more compared to mouse, and just like what is mentioned, i bought the mouse for xp and some basic gaming, lol. btw, mine is a brand new unit, bought it from garage sales.. white color mouse
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Wah? drool.gif . Bro, can share with me the seller name or thread? notworthy.gif
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post Jan 26 2009, 10:47 AM

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QUOTE(Kenny4820 @ Jan 26 2009, 02:28 AM)
no problem, heres it his a good seller i will say
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Thanks bro. Just ordered one V470 bluetooth mouse. White colour wub.gif .
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post Jan 29 2009, 03:08 PM

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QUOTE(terencetoo @ Jan 27 2009, 12:00 AM)
so many ppl getting MB based model..no one plan to get the 2.4Ghz MB? biggrin.gif
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mine is 2.4 alu biggrin.gif

p/s : not everyone want big screen tongue.gif
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post Jan 30 2009, 11:58 AM

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QUOTE(rx330 @ Jan 30 2009, 09:54 AM)
saiga, where u buy it from? machines or ascentouch?
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Bought from ascentouch. Ask machines first, but they said dunno when can get the stock for MB 2.4 doh.gif . So I went to ascentouch instead. The sales guy also more nicer. Get free Capdase keyboard protector, laptop sleeve, laser mouse, screen cleaning kit and new imation nano 4GB tumb drive.

The laptop sleeve really good. Will "dented" if got press than after few seconds will returned back to original condition. thumbup.gif . Feel like got jelly inside hmm.gif .


p/s : quite sad coz miss the christmas pomo sad.gif
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post Jan 30 2009, 12:22 PM

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U mean the one with free belkin bags and etc?
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post Jan 30 2009, 05:27 PM

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QUOTE(rx330 @ Jan 30 2009, 12:43 PM)
yea, the one with rams as well
and 0% installment which ascen do not have, but for elite like u, of cos cash tongue.gif
how much is the written price for the capdase protector?
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Ascen also have that, but promo finished 27th Dec 2008, as stated in the Apple add cry.gif . Machines gave free rams, but must buy ACCP shakehead.gif . Yes, I do pay cash but not my money. My company money tongue.gif . The capdase written price is RM 75.


Added on January 30, 2009, 5:33 pm
QUOTE(terencetoo @ Jan 30 2009, 05:09 PM)
@Chizzu

Icic, Thanks think i may use Transmission instead see how it goes

@ascentouch

Bro, where is ascentouch? JB?

@saiga

Yeah me too kind of miss the awesome promotion too~ plenty of things given away better than now..sleeve, mouse, keyboard protection ..etc.. no use...

Now....either the next month (1/2/09) or Valentines Promotion biggrin.gif
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Yup, ascentouch is in JB. Me miss the promo coz my company account side late to pass me the money doh.gif .

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post Jan 30 2009, 10:34 PM

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Hm, maybe want to get extra comm. Nway, for the keyboard protector I dun really care about the brand. Important is free tongue.gif . Actually what turn me off from buying from machines JB is their attitude. Already said wanna paid cash also treat like shit doh.gif .


p/s :RAM price very fast go down. Can get them later. laugh.gif



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post Jan 31 2009, 10:00 AM

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U can try your luck. Maybe they treat you better smile.gif .

For surfing and watching HD movie 2GB is enough. But if you intent to do a lot of HD video conversion I think get 7 core desktop better thumbup.gif .

p/s : Running VM Ware Fusion need 4GB. 2GB really not enough.
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post Feb 3 2009, 11:23 PM

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Bro, how to do calibration? Nway, you getting the speck case? I thought people said got heat issues ? hmm.gif
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post Feb 4 2009, 09:02 PM

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QUOTE(rx330 @ Feb 4 2009, 09:17 AM)
saiga, fully charged ur battery , and leave the magsafe on it for abt 2 hours, in the meanwhile, u can use ur notebook, after that finish using up the battery until it sleeps
after tido, wait for another 5 hours or until the front lights stop blinking, then do a full recharge once more

heat issues not really a prblem for me, im using it in an aircond environment
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Errr, so many step aaa rclxub.gif . Nway, just use coconut battery to check. My current capacity is 4244 mAh. I think quite ok. tongue.gif .

Think about speck too, but my laptop already have sleeve. Inside bag also got another thick protection cocoon. How about dust? Need to clean it regularly?

One more thing, u guys use what to wipe the screen. Mine got some dust. Already blow but still there. vmad.gif
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post Feb 8 2009, 08:08 PM

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QUOTE(nimrod323 @ Feb 8 2009, 06:42 PM)
zarule im assuming you are illiterate about currency conversion and i have taken the liberty to show you the price differences.

UK
MB (White) 2.0 = GBP 719 = MYR 3800.15
MB (Alu) 2.0 = GBP 929 = MYR 4900.07
MB (Alu) 2.4 = GBP 1125 = MYR 5945.99

MBP (Alu 15inch 2.4) = GBP 1369 = MYR 7235.61
MBP (Alu 15inch 2.53) = GBP 1712 = MYR 9048.48
MBP (Alu 17inch 2.66) = GBP 1949 = MYR 10301.10

Add 15% VAT to the goods to get an accurate pricing

MY
MB (White) 2.0 = MYR 3699
MB (Alu) 2.0 = MYR 4799
MB (Alu) 2.4 = MYR 5499

MBP (Alu 15inch 2.4) = MYR 7199
MBP (Alu 15inch 2.53) = MYR 8999
MBP (Alu 17inch 2.66) = MYR 100099

Malaysia wins hands down,like they say, hujan batu di negeri,hujan batu di negeri orang.lebih baik di negeri sendiri
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Hujan emas di negeri orang, hujan batu di negeri sendiri, lebih baik di negeri sendiri tongue.gif
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post Feb 18 2009, 05:54 PM

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Been reading SG macbook forum. Many problem with transcend ram such as hang n etc sweat.gif . Forget the reason but the got mention something about how the ram handle the process. Best n safe way is to buy ram from samsung and hynix (hyundai) and these are the original ram smile.gif .

p/s : one more brand I forgot

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