Macbook thread

[mrks]

Originally Posted by Senna4ever

When you reboot the computer, hold down the '4' & '6' keys until the computer boots up. The first time you do it, it takes longer than usual to boot up. Then you have to follow these instructions: http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3773

You only have to edit Terminal once. After that you can switch between 32 bit & 64 bit simply pressing down the '3' & '2' or '6' & '4' keys while booting up.

The only issue I had was that image file icons stopped showing the previews - I had to hit the space bar to see the image preview.

Thanks. I will have to use the 64-bit mode for a while to see what performance gains there are.

My thumbnails work in 64-bit mode. Maybe check your Quicklook plug-ins folder for the culprit.

[Senna4ever]

Originally Posted by mrks

My thumbnails work in 64-bit mode. Maybe check your Quicklook plug-ins folder for the culprit.

Whazzat?

[mrks]

Quicklook is the part of OS X, which takes care of thumbnails and the preview when you press the space bar.

Normally it only supports a few types of files, but programs like office and Photoshop install additional plugin's. Maybe one of those plugins is causing your problem.

You can drag the plugin to the desktop to disable it, then restart to see if it made a difference.

The folder is located in /Library/Quicklook and in your "home folder"/Library/Quicklook.

[Senna4ever]

I don't have a folder or anything named "Quicklook" anywhere.

[Simplex123]

does anyone know the megapixel count on the facetime camera on a mac/macbook?

[Senna4ever]

I believe it's 1.3 MP on the newer Macbooks, Macbook Pros and iMacs.

[Simplex123]

wtf serious? why is there such a big difference in quality on my iMac than on my EEE PC? hahah the one on my netbook is so bad, like 10 times worse.

[Senna4ever]

^^ I might be wrong.

[mrks]

Originally Posted by Simplex123

wtf serious? why is there such a big difference in quality on my iMac than on my EEE PC? hahah the one on my netbook is so bad, like 10 times worse.

Allow me to explain with a digital camera analogy. Both have 14 Megapixel sensors. One costs $50 the other $550, which one do you think takes better pictures?

[Senna4ever]

Originally Posted by mrks

Allow me to explain with a digital camera analogy. Both have 14 Megapixel sensors. One costs $50 the other $550, which one do you think takes better pictures?

Actually, that's not entirely accurate. The Kodak has a sensor half the size of your pinky fingernail. The Nikon's sensor is 75% the size of a 35mm frame of film. It's the size of the sensor that makes the difference in image quality. The image sensor in laptops and desktops are very similar in size...must be the quality of the sensor themselves and the processing that goes on that is responsible for the difference.

[mrks]

Originally Posted by Senna4ever

Actually, that's not entirely accurate. The Kodak has a sensor half the size of your pinky fingernail. The Nikon's sensor is 75% the size of a 35mm frame of film. It's the size of the sensor that makes the difference in image quality. The image sensor in laptops and desktops are very similar in size...must be the quality of the sensor themselves and the processing that goes on that is responsible for the difference.

I wasn't aiming for accuracy. It's a simple and crude analogy, that even my mom would understand. Why one camera takes better quality pictures.


For what it's worth, your 35mm frame example would still hold true to the webcams. I have a few spare iSight sensors and the physical size of the component is larger than the one in my Mini 10v, which is also 1.3 megapixels.

[LiquidTurbo]

Signal processing on the software end is another aspect.

[Nismo Fanboy]

The screen of my macbook pro does not display when I turn on the computer. The screen does not turn on at all.

Are there any methods that I can use to backup the files in the laptop before I send it off to apple care? I have my completed homework assignments inside that are due Friday. I think it will take longer than that for apple to have the laptop fixed.

I tried connecting the MBP to an external monitor, but there is no signal.

Thanks in advance!

[Senna4ever]

Originally Posted by mrks

I wasn't aiming for accuracy. It's a simple and crude analogy, that even my mom would understand. Why one camera takes better quality pictures.

For what it's worth, your 35mm frame example would still hold true to the webcams. I have a few spare iSight sensors and the physical size of the component is larger than the one in my Mini 10v, which is also 1.3 megapixels.

Why spread misinformation, even though it makes it easier to understand for the other party? You just used pricing as an example - you didn't go into the 'why'. I just pointed that out. Maybe I'm too technical?

Originally Posted by LiquidTurbo

Signal processing on the software end is another aspect.

True, I just didn't want to add another layer of complexity.

[Senna4ever]

Originally Posted by Nismo Fanboy

The screen of my macbook pro does not display when I turn on the computer. The screen does not turn on at all.

Are there any methods that I can use to backup the files in the laptop before I send it off to apple care? I have my completed homework assignments inside that are due Friday. I think it will take longer than that for apple to have the laptop fixed.

I tried connecting the MBP to an external monitor, but there is no signal.

Thanks in advance!

I would take out the HD and put it into an enclosure and clone it using a back-up utility like Carbon Copy Cloner onto a blank HD. The software is free. You'll just need another Mac to do it.

http://www.bombich.com/

[Nismo Fanboy]

Originally Posted by Senna4ever

I would take out the HD and put it into an enclosure and clone it using a back-up utility like Carbon Copy Cloner onto a blank HD. The software is free. You'll just need another Mac to do it.

http://www.bombich.com/

Thanks for your help! If I buy an external enclosure and install the MBP hard drive to it, will I be able to access the files immediately using a windows PC?

[Senna4ever]

If it's formatted via Mac OS Journal, then no. If it's FAT, probably.

[LiquidTurbo]

Originally Posted by mrks

I wasn't aiming for accuracy. It's a simple and crude analogy, that even my mom would understand. Why one camera takes better quality pictures.


For what it's worth, your 35mm frame example would still hold true to the webcams. I have a few spare iSight sensors and the physical size of the component is larger than the one in my Mini 10v, which is also 1.3 megapixels.

Just because a sensor is small doesn't mean it will take bad pictures. You give the newb a D3100 and a point and shoot with a pro, and the pro will make better pictures. Another big reason for the higher quality quality of pictures has to do with the lens. Agree with Senna, not good to spread misinformation. Ie. An incorrect analogy.
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[ddr]

Originally Posted by Nismo Fanboy

Thanks for your help! If I buy an external enclosure and install the MBP hard drive to it, will I be able to access the files immediately using a windows PC?

MacDrive

works like a charm, transferred just over 500gb's of media in one session with no problems.

[Senna4ever]

Holy crap, the new Macbook Pro models are amazing! Photoshop CS5 is going to absolutely fly on the quad core models.

[Iceman_2K]

Max the ram and have SSD and you've got a bloody fast combination. Throw in 64bit kernel and it should be a sweet experience. The lightspeed connection is pretty interesting, considering its kicking all other connection types to the curb at this point in terms of RAW speed.

Senna4ever: you gonna get one of the newer MBPs? I have a 13 MBP with 8 gigs and SSD right now, and tried out the MB Air, but none of the MB Air can boot into the 64 bit kernel, so i returned it the next day. Gonna wait and see what else comes out this year.

[gilly]

NEW MACBOOK PROS ARE OUTTTT

Aesthetically, the new Macbook Pro models don't seem to be have been altered all that much -- they're still the aluminum unibody machines we know and love. However, there is the addition of the new Thunderbolt connector, which promises up to 10Gbps data transfer speeds, and yes, it's based on Intel's long awaited Light Peak technology. We've got some more details on Thunderbolt here. The other major physical update to all the machines is the new FaceTime HD camera -- it's triple the resolution of the previous iSight MacBook Pro cams and supports full HD video calling.

* 13-inch MacBook Pro - Last time around the 13-inchers didn't exactly get a lot of love (they were stuck with older Core 2 Duo processors), but this time is different -- both 13.3-inch models are now available with Core i5 and i7 processors. The lower end model starts at $1,199, and features a 2.4GHz dual-core Core i5 processor, 4GB of RAM, and 320GB hard drive. Going up to the 2.7GHz dual-core Core i7 CPU and 500GB hard drive will set you back $1,499. This duo doesn't get the AMD graphics treatment like the others, but from what we've heard Intel's new HD 3000 integrated graphics is more powerful than ever.

* 15-inch MacBook Pro - No more Core i5 options for the middle child -- these two strictly get the Core i7 and AMD Radeon HD 6000M goods. The $1,799 model packs a 2.0GHz quad-core Core i7 processor, AMD Radeon HD6490M graphics with 1GB of VRAM, and a 500GB hard drive. On the higher end, there's a $2,199 model which buys you a faster 2.2GHz Core i7 chip, AMD Radeon 6750M graphics, and 750GB hard drive. There are also 128GB, 256GB, and 512GB SSD options. Also, as far as we understand, the graphics switching will work exactly like the previous models -- it automatically switches between the GPU and IGP depending on what you're doing.

* 17-inch MacBook Pro - Last but not least you've got the all-powerful 17-incher, which basically has the same specs as that high-end 15-incher -- for $2,499 you get that same 2.2GHz Core i7 processor, AMD Radeon 6750M graphics, and a 750GB hard drive. Naturally, you can spec this one out with those aforementioned SSD options.

All the new MacBook Pro models are up for order on Apple's store today, although at the moment the Store still appears to be down. Stay tuned for some hands-on impressions and eventually a full review!

[cliffhanger33]

Originally Posted by gilly

NEW MACBOOK PROS ARE OUTTTT

Aesthetically, the new Macbook Pro models don't seem to be have been altered all that much -- they're still the aluminum unibody machines we know and love. However, there is the addition of the new Thunderbolt connector, which promises up to 10Gbps data transfer speeds, and yes, it's based on Intel's long awaited Light Peak technology. We've got some more details on Thunderbolt here. The other major physical update to all the machines is the new FaceTime HD camera -- it's triple the resolution of the previous iSight MacBook Pro cams and supports full HD video calling.

* 13-inch MacBook Pro - Last time around the 13-inchers didn't exactly get a lot of love (they were stuck with older Core 2 Duo processors), but this time is different -- both 13.3-inch models are now available with Core i5 and i7 processors. The lower end model starts at $1,199, and features a 2.4GHz dual-core Core i5 processor, 4GB of RAM, and 320GB hard drive. Going up to the 2.7GHz dual-core Core i7 CPU and 500GB hard drive will set you back $1,499. This duo doesn't get the AMD graphics treatment like the others, but from what we've heard Intel's new HD 3000 integrated graphics is more powerful than ever.

* 15-inch MacBook Pro - No more Core i5 options for the middle child -- these two strictly get the Core i7 and AMD Radeon HD 6000M goods. The $1,799 model packs a 2.0GHz quad-core Core i7 processor, AMD Radeon HD6490M graphics with 1GB of VRAM, and a 500GB hard drive. On the higher end, there's a $2,199 model which buys you a faster 2.2GHz Core i7 chip, AMD Radeon 6750M graphics, and 750GB hard drive. There are also 128GB, 256GB, and 512GB SSD options. Also, as far as we understand, the graphics switching will work exactly like the previous models -- it automatically switches between the GPU and IGP depending on what you're doing.

* 17-inch MacBook Pro - Last but not least you've got the all-powerful 17-incher, which basically has the same specs as that high-end 15-incher -- for $2,499 you get that same 2.2GHz Core i7 processor, AMD Radeon 6750M graphics, and a 750GB hard drive. Naturally, you can spec this one out with those aforementioned SSD options.

All the new MacBook Pro models are up for order on Apple's store today, although at the moment the Store still appears to be down. Stay tuned for some hands-on impressions and eventually a full review!

what about appearances?

[breh]

i like when people prefer to wait for a response rather than take 3 seconds to type in a web address and find things out for themselves.

[Senna4ever]

Originally Posted by breh

i like when people prefer to wait for a response rather than take 3 seconds to type in a web address and find things out for themselves.

Especially when the answer to the question is in the very first sentence of the quoted post. Reading comprehension FAIL.