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Time for a new MacBook Pro?

hey guys. first post on macrumors discovered website , found helpful , informative. here's deal; purchased first macbook pro in august of 2008 when started college. love i'm wanting new one. it's older model (2008) guess it's outdated (i not extremely computer savvy.) there crack on frame around screen, it's dirty, has "burn" marks on bottom (not sure how got there) , battery brutal. i'm excited new lion software haven't purchase yet because might buying new laptop (likely weekend or bust.) want know 3 years despite problems? should suck , keep going have or new one? i'm not sure/specific of want other 15' macbook pro. use excel, word , itunes , internet , don't venture far out other that. thoughts?   if have money , can buy out right, go it. if don't save next gen since tech gets better. have 13" macbook older you...

Apple's iPad 2 Shipping Estimates Drop to 'Within 24 Hours' in U.S. and Canada

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continuing months-long trend of improving shipping estimates ipad 2, apple today reach quickest possible turnaround time device, moving "within 24 hours" shipping through company's online stores united states , canada. adding engraving bumps window out 1-3 business days. ​ shipping estimates in apple's online stores of other markets appear remain @ 1-3 business days, although may updated in near future shift faster turnaround. apple's online store shipping estimates ipad 2 quickly ballooned 4-5 weeks first deliveries of device began in mid-march. estimates dropped on following months apple began catch demand, moving 3-5 business days under month ago , 1-3 business days following week. article link: apple's ipad 2 shipping estimates drop 'within 24 hours' in u.s. , canada   that fast delivery!   ...

Maxing out memory on iMac (2011)

hi, thinking maxing out memory on 27" imac 3.1 i5 2011. understand can upto 16bg installed. have found memory here.. http://www.crucial.com/uk/store/listparts.aspx?model=imac%203.1ghz%20intel%20quad-core%20i5%20%2827-inch%20-%20ddr3%29%20mid%202011&cat=ssd kind of benefits apparent? run alot faster?? or added benefits minimal. i'm trying weigh worth doing. advise great.. many thanks.   if you're going max out, max out. that's 32 gb, 3 followed two! on proper, maxed out imac, ponies frolic hither , fro have green pastures never end , have bounty of delicious grass feed. rainbows smile , unicorns giggle.   Forums Macs Desktops iMac iPhone Mac OS & System Software iPad ...

Taming Roland BR 900 CD

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okay, got mac drivers, , imac sees desk removable device. far, good. trying export imac and///just spinning wheel. know it's old deskl, , have other better kit @ hand,but ii'd able edit stuff , produce imac. workarounds / apps ?   Forums Special Interests Digital Audio iPhone Mac OS & System Software iPad Apple Watch Notebooks iTunes Apple ID iCloud Desktop Computers Apple Music Professional Applications iPod iWork Apple TV iLife Wireless

iOS 5 beta 4 photos problem

i know it's beta , there still bugs, preface, people hate people using beta's posting here please don't read further or post 'its beta' know. thanks. right today took bunch of photos, when checking them later had disappeared. know there cos emailed 1 friend. i've had quick try ibackupbot , jumps img111 img118, looks got deleted. know if there's chance of recovering them? sadly wasn't on wifi or they'd on icloud's photostream. edit: additionally ones taken via lockscreen shortcut.   Forums iPhone, iPad, and iPod Touch iPhone iPhone iPhone Mac OS & System Software iPad Apple Watch Notebooks iTunes Apple ID iCloud Desktop Computers Apple Music Professional Applications iPod iWork Apple TV iLife Wireless

4.1 upgrade

amateur editor w/ fcp7 , adobe 5.5, looking wisest upgrades kick performance. got 4.1, 2,26 quad, 16gb, mid 2010. go 5770 card, wondering if there's other things should consider well. appreciate ideas.   if think might using premiere cs5.5 @ all, have cuda acceleration. so, second-hand (or hacked) gtx 285 or quadro 4000 best choices there. case this, order stock 5770 , swap out nvidia, if want take advantage of cuda acceleration. in fcp 7, graphics card doesn't matter much, although apple color tend perform best on ati gpus (better optimization , more output options). in scenario, again, 5770 fine choice. exception of plugins, fcp 7 never uses gpu, spending ton of money on faster 1 pointless. color , motion apps in suite matters , honestly, both perform on 5770. in fcp x, gpu acceleration based on opencl. here, 5870 graphics card option in theory better (twice processing power)....

iphone verizon help

i gave quick search , not find answer. im going buy used iphone , wondering if have reregister itunes or can dial *228? know make sure esn , before pull plug   you have dial *228 put onto account itunes load settings   Forums iPhone, iPad, and iPod Touch iPhone iPhone iPhone Mac OS & System Software iPad Apple Watch Notebooks iTunes Apple ID iCloud Desktop Computers Apple Music Professional Applications iPod iWork Apple TV iLife Wireless