All Things Mac/ Apple

[GimpKid]

The originals were all machined aluminum and "precious metals." But all the new ones have been redesigned to prevent the death grip thing supposedly.

[jimmy]

It was some sort of air craft metal? Really cool stuff.

[DougNg]

Aircraft metal=high grade aluminum

[DougNg]

Anyone with an iOS device and hasn't signed up for iTunes Match…needs to...

[redchris]

You know the ipod shuffle ?

When its charging , connected to the pc, mac, whatever, does the orange light flash forever or should it eventually stop and go green ?

[GimpKid]

@redchris:

You know the ipod shuffle ?

When its charging , connected to the pc, mac, whatever, does the orange light flash forever or should it eventually stop and go green ?

Blinking orange indicates that the unit is syncing with iTunes or that disk use was enabled in iTunes. In this state, iPod shuffle may be charging or fully charged. Check the charge status icon next to the iPod shuffle in iTunes or eject iPod shuffle from iTunes but leave it connected to USB and determine if the status light changes to solid green or solid orange.

http://support.apple.com/kb/ht1510

[jimmy]

My first iMac

Only had it for a week and I already know its going to change my life

[Giles]

Incredible, and it's still in it's box…...

[jimmy]

Yeah I am a hoarder I keep all my boxes etc….

This computer doesn't actually have a rightful spot yet. After years of desktop PC this seems so portable. All you need is a power socket, I am with it in the study one minute and in front of the TV the next its driving my partner bonkers

[michaeljcr]

Very cool, Jimmy! Want one of those, but my old 17" model just won't die!

[DougNg]

@jimmy:

This computer doesn't actually have a rightful spot yet. After years of desktop PC this seems so portable. All you need is a power socket, I am with it in the study one minute and in front of the TV the next its driving my partner bonkers

They make laptops for that…

[redchris]

Cheers Gimpkid.

[DougNg]

Holy shit, this is so sexy

[GimpKid]

^My brother just bought one of the other powder coated models and it started to chip almost immediately.

[DougNg]

From Element? Their cases are anodized…anodized aluminum doesn't chip, it wears through, like denim fading. Is it possible he got a diff brand or a knock off?

[GimpKid]

Some models are powder coated/painted. In the above description, those have a gloss powder coat.

The one my bro bought is http://www.elementcase.com/Vapor-Pro-White-Edition-iPhone-Case-p/api4-1113-w3ww.htm

I guess this one is "acrylic paint." Powder coat would be better than typical acrylic (maybe they updated the process), but the anodized ones are still the best.

Bro sent that one back and upgraded to a spectra. I'm rocking the chroma on mine.

[DougNg]

Oh, my bad! I forgot about that one. Yeah, Only a couple have powder coat. Who did you buy from? Tekcases has been taking good care of me

[GimpKid]

We've been buying directly from element. They take forever to respond to any sort of correspondence (like a week), but I generally prefer to buy from the source whenever possible.

[michaeljcr]

Anyone got the Macbook Air? I'd be really interested to hear opinions/reviews of the 11" and 13" models. In particular, how good they are for day/overnight trips and whole weeks away from home.

M.

[Giles]

I got one, the 13".

No probs whatsoever with a week away.