Before we buy, a few questions...

Right now my organization currently uses Microsoft Producer and Articulate for our eLearning needs. Well, suffice to say, MS Producer just isn't cutting it anymore. We need the ability to do the same things Articulate does when we output for Video On Demand.
Here is our current workflow with questions:
Record videos and edit in Final Cut Pro, then cut up each video per each slide for Articulate, then squeeze them to .swf with Sorenson. We would like to just export one large video file to sync the pops/animations to just like in MS Producer, but I'm not seeing a way to import Powerpoint animations and sync them to the timing of a video into Captivate 5 or 6?
In Articulate, sometimes we hide the TOC/Presenter video and window/sidebar completely to go full screen, then switch back to a view that has the TOC and Stage showing. Say I imported a 30 minute video and wanted to switch the TOC/Presenter window to the Stage, but only for certain slides, is there advanced scripting to do that? I found a way to just hide the TOC/presenter video, but not the TOC itself.
Finally, we need a way to incorporate 508 compliant EWD versions of the presentation and closed captioning into the Video On Demand. Right now we use .smi files for closed captioning, but have created .stl files in the past for our DVD presentations.
Thanks for your help

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Before We Buy - HELP AND QUESTIONS

Hello all,
I am in a tight spot at my office with my boss who knows absolutely NOTHING about Macs let alone how large the files we work on are from day to day. To make a long story short he is bent on us backing up to the network servers nightly. His belief is that if something happens we could magically go to any office and plug a machine in and have access to all our files needed to start working again.
I have TRIED my best to explain that is simply CAN NOT HAPPEN the same way a little ole PC office worker does. They work on super small Word files directly off of a server. They can sit down and login to any PC with a network connection then call up the little help desk and they click a few buttons and BOOM they are back to working.
IT DOESN'T WORK THAT WAY FOR US. Not because we are on Macs but because the nature of what we do ON the Mac. I can't even imagine trying to connect to a server and work on a file that is upwards of 1.5 gig!
If anyone is out there who could help me get this point across that would be SO helpful. I am at an utter loss as to what to do. I can't make any one here understand that we just don't and can't work the same way. I don't even know where to start to offer an option. They (being our IT people) don't ever want to work with us anyway.
Anyway I'm just frustrated. If any one has run into this where you work and could offer a solution or ANYWAY it would be helpful!
Thanks
Jenny

Dave,
Thanks for replying and I'm happy to answer you questions!
First let me explain the current backup solution but first understand we have always been "outcast" because we are 6 Macs in a PC world over well over 4,000. In fact at times it was so bad that we had to use the web version of our companies mail because no one could or would offer any support for us. But slowly I've managed to work these issues out by simply trail and error on our own part.
Okay so back to your questions...
CURRENT BACKUP SOLUTION:
Each designer has 4 folders on a second HD within their machine - Completed, Working, Resources and Personal.
The Completed folder is for projects that have been closed and are ready for completion and archiving.
The Working folder is for projects currently active.
The Resources folder is for files such as our company logos, fonts, forms, reference files, downloads for projects, etc.
The Personal folder is anything you might need or house on your computer that is NOT part of project (ex: Year End Employee Review). Basically this folder is considered off limits to any but the user.
NOW...
The COMPLETED folder gets backup to DVD and cataloged then stored in a cabinet by year/month. Then the contents are archived on a network server by year/user (ex: 2008>JENNY>PROJECT CODE.....etc). This scheme works okay because it means that we have those completed projects in two locations - one offsite and one on disk. The issue here is two fold firstly the user (designers) must take part in backing up their files and archiving per our guidelines.
OKAY...
Here's the issue I've got. I have yet to find a GOOD SOLID solution to back up the 3 (not the Personal although I wouldn't care).
I've tried Syncronize Pro, Carbon Copy Cloner, Retrospect, etc. For some reason there is ALWAYS an issue. Either I can't get it connect properly to our network so it hangs up overnight and nothing is backed or it just has too many options and never works simply across the 6 computers.
MY CURRENT TRIALS...
First, I've been using CCC to create a disk image of my entire second HD each morning my computer starts at 7:30am. By the time I get into work its backed up my files from the previous day. This works fine.
Second, I'm using Syncronize from our Share Mac to mount my machine and grab that single disk image and place into a backup folder. I've had to do this after I get into work to make sure it doesn't time out and not mount my machine properly.
Finally, MANUALLY I take the disk images Syncronize has collected and put them on the server. I can't use CCC or Retrospect because I don't have ANY access to the server side. Syncronize works about 50% of the time over the network but it will error out over some of the files (I DON'T KNOW WHY!).
This all works OK but just OK. It's still cumbersome!
I guess my biggest issue is getting IT to help us with the server side issues (mostly give us more space - they are CONSTANTLY moving our files around on us) and more times then not a file we pull down from the server loses its brain...so it has to be manually opened and resaved or it doesn't work (that's a whole other issue).
My other biggest issue is getting my boss to understand that no matter WHAT I do, in the event of a disaster these 6 Mac people can't go buy a new machine, sit down in front of it, mount a server from within the network, and work as if nothing happened. It would take days if not weeks to recover and rebuild.
Here's where this is coming from. A few years ago the building lost all power due to an ice storm. 2 days into it we finally got access to go up our offices and get our machines. Then each person took it home and worked there. HOWEVER, all the PC people just went to different location with VPN access or worked from another branch (we're a bank). All was lovely and seemless for them.
Anyway. I don't know I just get frustrated some days with the attitude of like... well WHY... you know just do it... just push that button and make it work!
Thanks again!
Jenny

Before I buy a Macbook questions...

Hello,
I am tired of my PC crashing. My 3 year waranty is out. Macs don't get viruses like PC's right? Do they still crash?
I would be downloading, saving and burning, videos and music. Do I need to upgrade the hard drive from 80 GB to 120 GB? What about the amount of Ram? I would also be using Microsoft Office for school.
I was thinking as accessories I was going to get one of those red zip up cases and one of those keyboard silicone protectors. I am also looking into one of those iskins.
While I was researching this, I found an article saying that the second generation Macbooks no longer have the heating problem. Is this true?
Also does anyone have video or pictures they have taken with their isight camera so I can see the quality?
Thanks.
Amy

Hi Amy,
Macs are not immune from crashing, but it is rare. I have a Macbook (since end of November), which I am loving, but it is slightly more prone to crashing than my old iBook, in that it has twice refused to wake from sleep (but this is out of hundreds of wake-from-sleeps, as during the day I don't shut it down, I just close the lid. It flawlessly wakes immediately on opening the lid 99.9% of the time, but with the iBook that was 100%). The operating system has once frozen during use, the second day I had it, no problem since. Generally on Macs if a programme does freeze it is only the progamme that crashes, not the whole system, so you can force quit that programme then reopen it (this has happened, 2 or 3 times).
No problems with viruses etc, though there is always the threat in the future...
I have 1 GB of RAM and it works fine, but I think this is the minimum: 1/2 GB is too small. I use Microsoft Office and it runs very well. The first Office programme I launch after switching on there is a slight delay - takes about 15 seconds to start sometimes, as it is still running through Rosetta, this will improve when they give us the new edition of Office for Mac later this year, as that will be written for the new Intel processors. After that documents and any other Office progammes starting is lightening fast. I did get 120 GB hard drive as I've run out of hard drive space on previous computers.
I don't have a keyboard protector. A sleeve seems sensible, and there are quite a few available for different styles. The one I use is from this site:
http://wrappers.typepad.com/ipod/applemacbook_linensleeves/index.html
but they are an English firm so that may not suit you.
I haven't had any heat problems with the Macbook. I only occasionally use it on my lap, when I do for a while it gets quite warm, but never so much I've been uncomfortable. I've never used it for more than about 1/2 hour on my lap. I've been using it for about 3/4 hour now and I've just felt underneath and its only warm.
I don't know how to show you pictures. I find the camera pretty good, clear and sharp, with all sorts of daft special effects built in if you fancy.
Hope that helps,
Bob

Thinking of buying one, few questions.

Hello,
I right now am running Road Runner (cable) and have a wireless router provided from the service provider, and it is a Netgear 2.4ghz wireless g/b.
I was looking thorough my email and noticed that there is the new version of the airport were it runs the two bands of wireless simultaneously. As i have not been getting what I want from my current router as far as speeds and range i was looking into buying this as i have heard good things about them.
I Have a Windows Xp machine that will be wire connected to the airport, and Two Vista Wireless G machines, One PS3 Wireless G, Then my Mac aluminum model which can run g/b/n.
1) Would this airport be using the 2.4ghz wireless G signal for the machines listed and the 5ghz wirelss n signal for my computer?
2) I have hard something about if i am to far away for the 5ghz signal that it will use only the 2.4ghz signal is this true?
3) Would this wireless router benefit me in anyway compared to what i have and what i will be using it for?
Thank you.

Does signal strength result in faster connection speeds?
It could. Low signal strength combined with high noise can reduce throughput regardless of the bandwidth of the wireless connection. Think of it as driving on a highway. The speed limit (bandwidth) may be 65 mph, but because of heavy traffic (noise), you're only able to go (throughput or data rate) 40 mph.
Also, what does the airport express do? Is it just a mini wireless router that you can plug into any Ethernet cable and make a wireless signal out of it? (Such as hotel rooms that want you to use the wired system). Or does it have any benefit in the household?
The two primary "differences" of the AirPort Express is that it can stream iTunes audio to speakers/audio system connected to its audio port, and that it is extremely portable ... so yes, it is ideal if you need to set up a wireless network at different locations. The other difference is that the Express is not currently dual-band like the new Extremes or Time Capsules.
But to clarify, basically this router is two routers built into one. You can either use it on 5ghz and 2.4ghz. Or on both 5ghz, or both 2.4ghz?
Actually it is one router with two radios, but for all practical purposes, you can consider it as two wireless access points. And, yes, you can configure it for any of those and around a dozen other radio configurations as well.

Mac Air and Apple TV, before I buy question

Hello,
This is a before I buy Apple TV question.
1. Can I control iTunes and movies in my Mac Air to view on my Samsung TV which will have Apple TV connected to it? In other words, I want to sometimes be able to "DJ" my music or launch movies directly out of the Mac Air (I just want to know if I can do it)
2. When using Apple TV via its remote on my Samsung TV, can Apple TV see my iTunes Match/cloud and play it? (on the Samsung TV) Or does Apple TV only play music or movies stored in my Mac Air?
Thank you
S

1. You can always mirror your mac on your TV using AirPlay (sound and video).
You can also directly use you Apple TV to play music stored on your mac.
Both solutions works. I personnaly prefer to stream music and movies from my Ipad/mac to my Apple TV, I do it all the time.
2. Hum, I dont use itunes match, I couldnt tell.

A few questions before I buy a new iMac/Mac mini and sign up for Creative Cloud.

Hello Everyone,
I am looking to purchase a new Apple computer and sign up for Creative Cloud within the next week and I have a few questions that should be answered before I proceed.
My wife and I own a business and we will be using the CS6 apps to create brochures, Constant Contact mailings, product package inserts, edit product photography for print and web use, and short HD how-to videos. We are not graphics professionals or power users and wont be doing anything too complicated.
Any help and answers will be greatly appreciated.
I will start with the hardware questions first:
I am trying to decide between the iMac and the Mac mini.
The iMac is a 2.7Ghz Quad-core Intel core i5 and comes with 4GB of memory that is expandable to 16GB, which I will do for sure. It comes with a Radeon HD 6770M graphics card with 512MB of GDDR5 memory(not upgradable), and a 1TB HDD that runs at 7200RPM. This unit meets the specs required.
The 2.5Ghz Mac Mini comes with 4GB of memory that is expandable to 8GB, I will also do this. It has a Radeon HD 6630M graphics card with 256MB of GDDR5 memory(not upgradable), and a 500GB HDD that runs at 5400RPM. This unit meets all the spec(I think) except for the speed of the HDD.
Question: Will the mini run the software without too much of an issue considering the speed of the HDD?
Question: Will the iMac run the software significantly better to justify the price difference?
I already have 1 mini(purchased 4 months ago, with the same specs listed above) and will be purchasing a second computer for my wifes desk. If the mini will run CS6 fine, that is great and we can save a few bucks. If my mini will not run CS6 well, I will get the iMac for her desk as she will be doing the bulk of the work in that regard anyway.
Now a couple of software questions.
After reading hundreds of reviews and forum posts over the last few days I have seen many people having this or that issue. It seems to me that most of the issues are because of upgrades from Lion to Mountian Lion after installing CS6 first or trying to open CS3,4,5 files in CS6.
If you want to know what issues have me concerned take a look at just this one forum:
http://blogs.adobe.com/jnack/2012/07/adobe-cs-apps-mountain-lion-no-known-issues.html
Similar issues are discussed in the Apple forums as well as many other places around the web.
I am not a computer professional but I know enough to maintain my systems and keep them running smoothly.
We do not have any Adobe software installed on my mini and will not be opening any files from previous versions of Adobe product in the new CS6 software. These will be a clean installs on pristine systems running fully updated Mountian Lion OS's on both machines and creating new files from scratch.
Question: Should I be expecting any issues like the ones I have read in the forums and blogs or are these just the normal things that happen when upgrading to new software with multiple hardware configurations?
My feeling is that we will not be having too much of a problem due to the clean installs and no files from previous versions.
Next up, the Creative Cloud(CC) FAQ states that you can install on 2 machines but can't open stuff at the same time.
Question: Does this mean we can't be using any CS6 apps at the same time or just not using the same app at the same time?
Example: PS and PS on both machines at same time = No, PS on one and Dreamweaver on the other at the same time=Yes?
The CC FAQ page says Adobe will add Lightroom 4 later in 2012 while the main CC page lists it as available now.
Question: Which is true?
My mini is registered to me, with my name, iTunes account, Apple ID etc.
Question: Do I need to do the initial set-up of the new machine with all my information to ensure the CS6 suite works on both machines? Do the computers need to be registered(as far as Apple configuration is concerned) to same person for them to work on one CC account or can I install CS6 on any 2 machines regardless of how they were initially set-up?
This may seem like a silly question but I want to avoid any problems before they happen.
Well, those are all of my questions at the moment. To anyone who made it this far in my looooong post, Thank You so much for your time. I appreciate your expertise and knowledge and hope that you can help me make this decision.
Cheers,
Alex Bogdan

Alex,
I'll try and answer your questions as best I can.
Qn 1 Which Mac.
Ans:- As I understand it both units will run Adobe CS6.
          Which one really depends on what you wand from CS6. If you are looking for high end demand and performance, then I would go for the IMac
          Your Specs for the Imac are right. However if you buy your IMac straight from Apple there are even higher specs.
          You can get:-
                              3.4 GHz i7 processor rather than the i5
                               2GB video card as opposed to a 1Gb video card.
                               Of course such a model will cost you more.
          In the end it is needs compared with money to spend. That is only a decision you cam make.
Q2:- Will the higher cost for the Imac justify copst.
Ans:- Again it depends on what demands you intend to make on the hardware and software.
          But I note you have a business and if that businees expects to high demand and high speedy performance then I suspect the Imac would be more able to provide your needs.
          Again only you will know the answer to that.
Q3:- Questions about CS6 reliability
Ans:- I have been with Adobe for way over 10 years.
         Speaking, only for myself, it is the most reliable software on the market.
          It is true that if you look down this form, like any other and I am thinking about the Apple discussions forum, you will find numerous instances of problems.
          Again this is only my opinion, but although all these problems are real for the individuals:-
          First it is not clear why they have the problem e.g. what have they done or not done.
          Second, they are in the minority of the total users using the hardware / software.
          The only problem I am aware of with CS6 is Acrobat X. I understand it has been sorted Adobe, however it cost me so much work I have removed it from my system and reverted to Acrobat 9
          So what I am saying is that there are only two comapnies I rely 100% on: They are Adobe and Apple.
         So if you are happy with my opinion I would not worry about Adobe CS6
Qn 4:- CS6 0n 2 machines.
Ans:- Yes you will not be able to run the same program similtaneosly.
           I believe, if it is important that you do run the same program together, that you can acquire a further licience from Adobe to do that.
           You would need to contact Adobe about that.
Qn 5:- Lightroom 4
Ans:- Lightroom is now available as part of Creative Cloud.
Qn 6:- Set up for individual machines
Ans:- I do not believe you do. Once you have set up your Creative Cloud account you go to the apps site and download the apps for each machine.
          Each machine downloads the apps and your machine and the apps are registered by Adobe.
         Here is something that you may want to know:-
          Because I was so unhappy loosing all the Acrobat data with Acrobat X I ended up deleting Acrobat X
          However as far as Creative Cloud is concered Acrobat X is still on my machine.
          It is not a problem for me because I am happy with Acrobat 9, it fullfils my needs and has not crashed and lost me all my bookmarks.
          However here is the point:-
          Adobe, when there was a problem with Acrobat X requested that no-one deletes the application.
         Though I do not know for certain I believe registration of the apps you have with Creative Cloud are registered with Creative Cloud in their database. Therefore were you to delete an app, it will still be registered with Creative Cloud and you will not be able to download a further copy even though the app is no longer on your    machine.
          Therefore it maybe not a good idea to delete an app when you no longer have a use for it. If you want it back I suspect you will have to contact Adobe Support
Personal Comment:-
          It is true many unfortunately have had all sorts of problems, including me with Acrobat X.
          That said, Creative Cloud in my view has been a major advance in how Adobe delivers software. I have no regrets with signing up to Creative Cloud and I expect to remain with it.
Hope all of that goes some way to answering your questions.

A few questions before buying a spectre x360

Hi I'm considering buying a 13" Spextre x360 once Win10 arrives in final version - but have a few questions before going ahead. Mostly looking into the 4041no (i'm from Denmark) - or similar configuration. I need a configuration with at least 500 GB of hard drive and 8 GBs of RAM. 1. Will the spectre support all the new windows 10 touchpad gestures (similar to OS X/Mac gestures)? I have read something about the touch pad on the not being a "precision touchpad" but instead being run by synoptic drivers or something. Don't know exactly what it means. I come from a Mocbook Pro - and these gestures are so good. 2. One of the things some talk about in reviews is heat - that the x360 gets very hot to hold. Even just browsing the web. And also fan noise being loud. Any experience here - is it just a few unfortunate buyers, or are any of these issues generic. 3. Browsing the web there are so many different model numbers, that i can't keep up - and some of them seem to be identical configurations. Is there any overview of what is what. For instance 4041no and 4040no seem identical - but there is a difference in price, at the stores i have seen online. Similarly there is a 4030no and a 4032no. What are all these models. different numbers for every store/country/????. Any help here.. 4. The 4041no model i'm looking into has this QHD screen. Very high resolution. How is that in everyday life for surfing the web (mostly Chrome), Photoshop, watching movies local/streaming and more. It seems that everything will be very small, or is there scaling options or other stuff that makes this high resolution usable in real life. Or maybe lower the resoltion in settings. Any experience? I will soon try to find one in a real store to try out if possible. Think i'll start with those questions :-) And maybe also some generel feedback on the spectre x360. Thanks /Jonas

Hi Jonas,
I have the 4014 model (core i7, 256gb ssd, 8gb ram and FHD screen) so I can answer some but not all of your questions.
1. Touchpad is responsive and easy to use for me. Just upgraded to windows 10 and multi touch gestures are working fine. Three finger tap to open search, four finger tap to open the quick settings panel. Three finger flicks do app switching and minimising. The pad is controlled by the synaptic driver, but it has quite a few options and seems to work well for me.
2. Heat is not an issue for me. Sure, it gets warm when running intensive tasks, but as long as you are not pushing the cpu for long periods of time, it will be fine on your lap. Browsing the web, the fan will come on briefly when I load 10 or more tabs at a time, otherwise the fan will remain off.
Being an aluminium chassis, it has the ability to transfer heat out of the shell more easily than a plastic laptop, so you might notice it getting warm quicker, but it also cools down fast.
The fan is no louder than any other laptop I have used.
3. Can't help you with model numbers, sorry.
4. I'm finding that a lot of applications do not scale correctly on my FHD screen, so I can imagine that the QHD would be the same or worse. Most of the time, you can get the applications to look better by turning off display scaling in the compatibility settings. Sometimes this means that the application then looks smaller on screen, though text, images and icons are sharp, they are harder to read. The QHD would make these apps even smaller. I do not think QHD is worth it on a small screen for this reason.
In general the laptop works well. I use it in my job as a teacher, and being able to convert from laptop to tablet is a huge benefit. It is super fast to start up and easily gets me through a school day (quite often getting home with more than half a charge). I will just close the lid between uses and it sleeps, drawing very little power. It is capable of running Photoshop and office apps, while browsing the web and doing some light duty CAD modeling on the side.
One small issue that I and a few others have had is a crackling, buzzing noise due to the processor power regulation. Only audible in really quiet rooms or when putting an ear close to the device, when the computer is idling. Not an issue for everyday use, but something to be aware of if you have sensitive hearing or are annoyed by slight imperfections.
Hope that answers a few of your questions.

Few Questions Before I Buy!

I want to buy this laptop in future for university but have a few questions before hand. Can you change the video card like on a regular computer or is that not on option? When I buy the laptop it comes with the current OSX, but when Leopard comes out how much will it cost to upgrade or is it free? Which Ram memory is suggested for installing after purchase? And finaly, Does BootCamp run effectively on this Machine. Thanks in Advanced.

Can you change the video card like on a regular computer or is that not on option?
The GPU cannot be changed.
When I buy the laptop it comes with the current OSX, but when Leopard comes out how much will it cost to upgrade or is it free?
The cost to upgrade has been $US129 in the past. Whether it stays the same for Leopard is unknown although it shouldn't be too different to that.
Which Ram memory is suggested for installing after purchase?
For simplicity you might want to think about buying the RAM from Apple. However, if you want to go 3rd party there's aplenty of choices such as Crucial, Kingston, Samsung etc. Just be sure to buy RAM that has been explicitly tested in an MBP (it'll say so).
And finaly, Does BootCamp run effectively on this Machine.
Very.

A few questions about common "issues" before buying New iPad

I am hoping to pick up the new iPad in the next few weeks, however I have read up on some issues which I'd like some information on.
I have been using my GF's iPad 2 a lot and I really love it, however I am dead set on buying the new one, I have become pretty resolution-spoilt by the awesome screen on the 4S and this is the primary factor in wanting this new model.
With the following concerns, assuming that an iPad that I may buy might have one or more of them, could you please inform me of: any currently known official or unofficial fix, if the problem could most likely be resolved in an update or if it is likely that since the problem came to light that the later runs to be built were adjusted to avoid the problem? Thanks.
OK- first up, the bad wifi problem that people have. This is the biggest concern to me, as I use wifi a lot and won't have access to 4G, and only occasionaly access to 3G.
Secondly, the heating... OK this is not a deal breaker, I understand that it isn't a real problem however if it could be solved so that it runs almost as cool as the 2 that would be great.
Thirdly, charge times and the extra hour over 100%... Again I do realise that these aren't so much issues as just the way that it works, however I would hope that now lots of people have complained, an update would adjust the display to be more accurate, to say 100% only when it has fully charged, purely because I would rather know... Or perhaps have 100% change colour on absolute 100%. The other thing, 7 hours charging, is there a more powerful adaptor that 1: reduces the charge time, and 2: if you are using a powerdrinking app while charging, will actualy continue charging rather than just slowing the battery drain (I read that some apps will keep draining battery while on charge).
finaly, I have read about screen hue problems, this wont be too much of a problem, as I will be able to check this in store to be sure that the screen is nice, colour balanced and free of dead pixels, I will compare it to my GFs iPad 2 and also the iPhone 4, because I know that the iPad 2 is supposed to look a little more blue to give it a cold feel, while the new model and the iPhone 4S have a slightly yellowed screen for warmth, it's just that lots of people have complained about theres' being too yellow.
Thanks very much for any useful info on this.

What are all the differences between the iPad 3rd Gen and the iPad 2? Is the iPad 2 worth the cost savings?
http://everymac.com/systems/apple/ipad/ipad-faq/differences-between-ipad-3rd-gen -2012-ipad-2-2011.html
What are all the differences between the iPad 3rd Gen models? Which should I buy?
http://everymac.com/systems/apple/ipad/ipad-faq/differences-between-ipad-3rd-gen -early-2012-models.html
Should I Buy a New iPad? Or an iPad 2?
http://www.maclife.com/article/blogs/should_i_buy_new_ipad_or_ipad_2
iPad Q&A
http://www.everymac.com/systems/apple/ipad/ipad-faq/differences-between-ipad-3rd -gen-early-2012-models.html
A Few Questions (and Answers) About the New iPad
http://pogue.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/03/15/a-few-questions-and-answers-about-the- new-ipad/?ref=personaltechemail&nl=technology&emc=edit_ct_20120315
New iPad: A Polishing of the Old
http://www.nytimes.com/2012/03/15/technology/personaltech/the-new-ipad-is-much-t he-same-only-better.html?nl=technology&emc=edit_ct_20120315
iPad 1, 2 and New Specifications
http://www.everymac.com/systems/apple/ipad/index-ipad-specs.html
If you think you may get an iPad 2:
Refurbished iPad Prices
http://store.apple.com/us/browse/home/specialdeals/ipad
New 16GB iPad 2 Prices
http://store.apple.com/us/browse/home/shop_ipad/family/ipad/select_ipad2
A lot of the posts about lack of charging is because iPad "3" users are trying to use an iPod charger, iPhone charger or connected to their computer where they get the "Not Charging" indication. A few others had a defective charger that was replaced by Apple. It remotely possible that a few iPads have defective batteries or charging circuits.
Many of the wifi connection problems are related to the users brand of wireless routers, the router setup, or the need to select a different wireless channel due to interference.
The high temp problem seems to be when users are charging AND running games with intensive graphics. The display on the new iPad takes a lot more power than the iPad 2 display.
Overall I would guess that the chance of a defective iPad is less than 1%.
 Cheers, Tom

Few questions about mac pro before buying

Hello all!
I may be buying a mac pro in a month or so and have a few questions about it.
1. ) Any one know when Apple may release the latest mac pro? Don't wanna buy some thing that'll be significantly obsolete in a few days
2. ) Is it possible to use SATA optical drives internally? I have a SATA blu ray drive I'd like to take from my PC, if that's possible.
3. ) Is it possible to get a graphics cards better than the 8800 GT for video games? (For use in OS X)
4. ) Finally, is there a significant performance difference between Apple's seemingly super expensive RAM and 3rd party RAM? (Other than the heat syncs)
Thanks for any replies.

1. We have no idea when Apple will release any product until it's released. This is a user-to-user site so we have no more information about future products than you do.
2. Yes, it's possible. There are two additional SATA ports on the motherboard.
3. The only graphic cards are those provided by Apple when you order the computer as well as the non-Apple supplied ATI HD-3870 Mac/PC card. The 8800 and 3870 have close performance specs. You can find some benchmarks at Bare Feats.
4. There's no difference between the RAM Apple installs and what you can purchase on the open market. As long as the RAM meets the required specifications and has the requisite heat sink it will work just fine.

A few questions before I buy the 13" air.

I need to buy a laptop within the next week so I have a few questions about the air.
Does the 13inch i5 version support hyperthreading to 4 cores and turbo boost?
Is the difference in performance between the i5 and i7 worth it?
Would the air be good enough to use word/PowerPoint with a lot of tabs open in chrome with no lag? (School laptop)
Am I better off getting a 13inch BBP? Or is the air the same performance wise? (I don't need the DVD drive or ethernet)

All the intel chips have the turbo boost. No MacBook Airs have quad core chips. They are only duo core. You need the pro book for the quad cores. As a school laptop the air is great because of the SSD. It opens quickly after moving while studying here and there. You can buy a pro book then eventually put a SSD in it if that is what you are looking for. But because apple makes all of their parts and software, you do not need as big of a cpu as you would need on a PC.

Few questions before buying a GPS receiver

Hello everyone,
I have nokia E63 and I have few questions about the Maps feature:
1. Is it free or do I have to subscribe to Maps?
2. How can I tell if my there are maps available for my country?
3. Does any bluetooth GPS receiver work, or do I have to buy something specific?
4. After I buy a GPS receiver, do I have to pay something for my cellular company? or GPS + Maps is enough?
Thanks in advance!
Koby

Hi kobyaizer
1) Determining your position or planning a route is free, but you have to pay extra for voice guided navigation although a free trial is offered pricing available here:http://europe.nokia.com/A41441532
2) Regional maps here:http://europe.nokia.com/explore-services/maps/download/nokia-map-loader
3) Any Bluetooth external GPS should suffice.
4) Bear in mind two processes at work, Nokia Maps application in which you can set "go-online at start up" to "No" and "Assisted GPS" which can be disabled if you are using an external GPS as would be superfluous and in this scenario you do not have to pay anything. Assisted GPS if enabled downloads 2-5 kb's of data for a positional fix which without a data plan can cost about 0.07GBP in UK.
If you require any further information then please ask.
Happy to have helped forum in a small way with a Support Ratio = 37.0

A few questions on N810 before buying one

Hey All!
I am planning to gift N810 to my brother and I have a few questions. I have been doing some research on the following questions I feel there is a mixed feeling amongst users.
How good is N810 to be used as a multimedia player?
Some of the reviewers on Amazon.com say that if someone wants to use N810 primarily as a multimedia player, then he/she should look for something else. What are your experiences?
How good is the video quality? How is the audio playback?
I understand that video player is not as intuitive as other players like iPod Touch. Is this a deal breaker?
I have also seen some youtube video reviews that say that web browsing/ web page loading is not quick. Now assuming that internet would be primarily used for checking emails and sending one liner replies and using meebo for messaging, how does the device perform for these uses?
Can you use webcam on meebo for video chat?
My brother would use the device as a multimedia player + email + chat (video chat on google chat would be a bonus) For these uses how much would you rate N810 on the scale of 1 to 10 with 10 being the best.
How would you rate it against iPod Touch 8 GB 2nd generation?
Thanks much for your time!
Vj
Message Edited by raovb on 02-Apr-2009 10:21 PM

I owned the N810 for about a month and I liked it a lot. However, the main thing I used it for was the RSS feeder on the homescreen. I would prop it up on my desk at work and just glance over to get all the interesting updates from various websites I follow. The second thing I used it for was web browsing and the third was using it for Rhapsody.
Now, I have to say where I was very disappointed was video playback and music playback, so I don't think you will like it. I downloaded a very low quality episode of a tv show from google video and it could barely play it back without constantly freezing and playing flash videos like youtube was generally the same. But I think what really bothered me was the scrolling through web pages because I would constantly trigger links, accidentally opening new pages anfd then taking forvever to get back to where I was. The music playback was disappointing because I own Nokia bluetooth stereo headphones and it's not compatible with that. I was able to connect them but the sound so atrocious it was unlistenable. So, I can only recommend it if you don'tplan on browsing sites that have flash video, or want to listen to music wirelessly, and video playback in general is very poor. But if youy want a three hundred dollar RSS feeder then I can recommend it. In all honesty, I got it because I was disappointed with the web browsing on my N95 and since I have replaced it with the 5800 it makes up for those problems, so if anything get that instead.

Few questions I had before buying an iMac..

Alright, I plan on entering the Mac scene in a week or two, but first would like a few questions I had cleared up.
My first question involves Boot Camp. From the Apple site: "Boot Camp supports the most popular 32-bit releases of Windows XP and Windows Vista." I was planning on getting Windows XP64 to dual boot with. Will Boot Camp not support 64 bit XP?
Second question(s) revolve around Time Machine. First, I plan on getting an external 500 gig drive for Time Machine to do its thing with. Does Time Machine need the entire 500 gigs for backup? (The hard drive in the iMac I'm planning on getting has an internal 500 gig drive). Or is it possible to partition half of it for Time Machine and half for my own regular use?
One more quick question, do the iMac's have any sort of built in speakers?
I believe that's everything.
Thanks in advanced,
Benjamin
Message was edited by: octojay

You didn't say why you need bootcamp or 64 bit (nor do you need to).
I just wanted to say if you are planning on running games on Windows, where you need full access to fast graphics, DirectX, etc. then Boot Camp is the way to go.
On the other hand, if you need windows for programs such as Quicken or Internet Explorer, it is much more convenient to run them in Virtualization software like Parallels or VMWare. Your XP or Vista session will run in a Window on your Mac and you don't have to reboot to go there. Unfortunately, only 32 bit versions of Windows are supported.
You can have the best of both worlds. You can have a bootcamp partition that is bootable into Native windows, and you can also access the same Windows license, programs, and data in Parallels (but only if it is 32 bit).
For Time Machine, you can partition a single drive into a Time Machine partition and another partition, let's say your "Media Files" partition. However, if you plan on backing up your "Media Files" partition to Time Machine along with the files on your internal hard drive, you have the problem that a disk crash would wipe out both the original and the backup.
I have a nice set of powered JBL surround speakers with subwoofer that I used with my old Dell, and I continued using them with my old iMac. When I got the new Aluminum iMac, I gave the speakers to my daughter, because the internal speakers are quite good and I got tired of the clutter.

A few questions before I buy Logic Pro (also anyone use M-Audio Ozone w/it?

Hello. I just bought a mac (my first one). I plan on getting Logic Pro, but have a few questions.
-Do I need an audio interface to use the program?
-Does anyone use the M-Audio Ozone with Logic? If so, do you recommend it? I know USB isn't as fast as Firewire
-If the Ozone isn't a good audio interface, which M-Audio interface do you recommend? (i might be using Protools M-Powered as well so that's why I want M-Audio)
-Is there a plugin similar to McDSP Filterbank for Logic?
I won't have too much hardware so I don't need too many ins/outs.
Thanks

Ok well do you have a piano? If you take courses you probably need a full piano unless you only want to do synths and pop music, the Ozone will not do. Do take this into consideration, 25 keys is very very small. The cheapest best piano IMHO is the Yamaha P60; piano playing needs weighted keys.
The audio interface converts analog sound to digital and transfers it to the computer. The latency comes from the transport (firewire, usb, IDE), from the computer (software, operating system and drivers) and from the analog/digital conversion. The audio interface also does the reverse, it provides many outputs for speakers and headphones. It can also optionaly provide MIDI I/O.
There are MIDI only input/outputs too, which allow you to plug in any MIDI device, such as a Yamaha P60 piano for instance.
The controller is usually a piano like device (some aren't, they provide only buttons) that sends MIDI information to other MIDI devices (like Logic, via the computer's MIDI I/O). Synths can act as MIDI controllers but provide much more (such as the ability to generate sound).
The Ozone is both, it displays itself as a MIDI controller through it's keyboard and 8 control knobs, as well as an audio interface with 2 inputs and 1 output. That's why it's good at what it does, it's cheap and compact and does all basic IO. But if you won't record anything, a normal MIDI controller is enough. But if you have monitors, maybe the output from the Mac isn't good enough. In terms of sonic quality the Ozone is okay.

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