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emil · 05-07-2008, 15:26

Definitely get an external screen. I couldn't work on anything below 1680 pixels wide. If you have the money, get the pro.

cocknose · 05-07-2008, 23:31

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Originally Posted by Do Gooder

Welcome to the Retro Zone.

Today I am tediously installing two 1.8mz G4 towers for students to use.

Called one John and the other Mark - equipment this old needs a name.

Hoping to get some G5's donated soon.

The old soldiers seem to load up CS2 apps OK in isolation. wouldn't fancy working on them myself!

Tempted to put my G5 tower on leopard while I am here knocking about... a bit scared of the big cat fooking up my mac!

What the fuck are those BIG BLACK things above the keyboards??... look like space ships!!

joey · 06-07-2008, 02:03

Back in the old days we used to call those CRT monitors.

Do Gooder · 06-07-2008, 07:57

i wonder if the design work that gets done on them will be old fashioned too?

cocknose · 06-07-2008, 09:31

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Originally Posted by Do Gooder

i wonder if the design work that gets done on them will be old fashioned too?

it's not old fashioned.. it's RETRO!!

herkalees · 06-07-2008, 11:08

I rock a first-generation G5 at the moment (http://flickr.com/photos/marcamos/876909320/), but will be upgrading to a MBP in a couple of weeks.

RaelRode · 06-07-2008, 11:43

I just bought a mighty mouse and a mini-DVI to VGA adaptor, so I will soon be hooking my macbook up to my 19" TV Screen.

Should be getting a mac keyboard aswell, so I can shut the lid of the MB, but use 2 screens if it will let me.

cocknose · 06-07-2008, 11:51

you can't use 2 external screens with a laptop!!.. can you???. if you ain't using the laptops screen (as in have it closed)

Do Gooder · 06-07-2008, 13:17

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Originally Posted by herkalees

I rock a first-generation G5 at the moment (http://flickr.com/photos/marcamos/876909320/), but will be upgrading to a MBP in a couple of weeks.

freelance workin' out well then fella?

post you old G5 to us.

herkalees · 06-07-2008, 16:52

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Originally Posted by Do Gooder

freelance workin' out well then fella?

post you old G5 to us.

It's been incredible, really - this is the latest project to come from my self-employment status:

Build Guild | Salem, MA | ♥ background-color:FTW;
Build Guild at Salem Beer Works (Tuesday, July 8, 2008) - Upcoming

The G5, however, will be sold off so I can re-coup some of my money spent on the MBP.

Rusty Eldred · 06-07-2008, 19:21

MacBooks are great. The last job I had (book publisher) we all had MacBooks with external monitors. We would run photoshop, indesign, bridge and illustrator on those things 40 hrs a week with no prob. I was shocked I worked there 2 years with the same computer and no problems. I decided to buy myself a macbook. Sure I would love to have something better but I'm confident the MacBook is enough.

kwills · 07-07-2008, 04:42

Just gone ahead and ordered a MBP. Arrives tomorrow!

cam · 07-07-2008, 05:36

Good call

RaelRode · 07-07-2008, 08:08

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Originally Posted by cocknose

you can't use 2 external screens with a laptop!!.. can you???. if you ain't using the laptops screen (as in have it closed)

I meant that I could open the lid and use that if I needed to.

allgiggles1984 · 18-07-2008, 21:18

I've got a powerbook G4 15 " (2 yrs old). If you had to sell it, how much would you sell it for? Hmm...I want a mac book pro now. Does it have the touch screen and does it work well? Does it have I-Sight? Does that work with I-Chat or msn and yahoo messenger?

ps I have an i-mac too...How much could they be sold for? (4 yrs old)

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Rusty Eldred rustyeldred.com Join Date: May 2008 Location: Grapevine Texas Posts: 24	MacBooks are great. The last job I had (book publisher) we all had MacBooks with external monitors. We would run photoshop, indesign, bridge and illustrator on those things 40 hrs a week with no prob. I was shocked I worked there 2 years with the same computer and no problems. I decided to buy myself a macbook. Sure I would love to have something better but I'm confident the MacBook is enough.

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allgiggles1984 curious Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Manchester (UK) Posts: 591	I've got a powerbook G4 15 " (2 yrs old). If you had to sell it, how much would you sell it for? Hmm...I want a mac book pro now. Does it have the touch screen and does it work well? Does it have I-Sight? Does that work with I-Chat or msn and yahoo messenger? ps I have an i-mac too...How much could they be sold for? (4 yrs old)

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