Need advice with upgrading to a new HD

Hello, all.
My available hardware:
MBP 13-inch w/160GB HD running OS X Lion
500GB external firewire HD which I exclusively use for Time Machine
8GB USB flash drive
500GB internal 2.5-inch HD which I intend to install in the MBP
USB 2.5-inch HD enclosure
I'm a relatively new mac user and need some help with migrating to a new hard drive.
I've read Lion is a bit different from the previous OS's as it installs with a recovery partition on the installation HD? And, just recently, they've added a recovery assistant which allows the user to back up and install this recovery reserve to an external hard drive or USB flash drive with at least 1GB of space. Assuming this is true, would the following prodecure be the safest and most successful way to upgrade my laptop's HD?
Make sure recovery assistant is installed and if not, install it
Run a Time Machine save/back up on the external HD
Use recovery assistant to create the recovery reserve on the USB flash drive
Remove current HD and install the 500GB one
Insert USB drive, boot, and recover Lion
Connect external HD and use Time Machine to complete restoration of data
I've upgraded hardware and imaged disks for restoral on a number of systems but never on a mac. Hoping to catch any snags before I run into them.
One last question, would migrating via this method restore the Lion installation the way it was meant to be installed on the HD with the recovery partition present? I mean, I've read that before the recovery assistant was added, the main methods of installing to a new HD were to either 1) install OS X from scratch, upgrade all the way to Lion, then restore your data or 2) Clone your OS installation and install it to the new HD but this method wouldn't install the recovery reserve which could cause problems down the road.
Thanks, in advance, for any help.

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Need advice in upgrading a sawtooth AGP G4

Hi, I have a sawtooth AGP G4 computer and I want to upgrade it to a 1ghz CPU (Encore/ST G4 1.0 GHz) with a new graphics card (at least a 128mb card). I know that the Encore/ST G4 1.0 GHz CPU upgrade is really reliable but what would you recommend for a graphics card? I was looking for a ATI Radeon 9200 128mb. Can't seem to find reviews. I'll use this computer to do some graphic design work and some games (WarCraft 3, Simcity 4, Halo1, Age of empire 3) I think these upgrades will work on my machine. Here the current specs :
Machine Model: PowerMac3,4
CPU Type: PowerPC G4 (2.9)
Number Of CPUs: 1
CPU Speed: 467 MHz
L2 Cache (per CPU): 1 MB
Memory: 768 MB
Bus Speed: 133 MHz
Boot ROM Version: 4.2.8f1
Serial Number: XB1121UJKXQ
Sales Order Number: M7627C/A

Hi everyone,
I received my graphic's card on thursday and my CPU on friday. I found a ATI 9800 on Ebay for 130$ and I got my CPU upgrade on the sonnet technologies site. I got the 1.8ghz CPU upgrade at 269$.
Installation was actually pretty easy and straight forward. Booted up my G4 and WOW what a big difference! I did a clean install with OS 10.5. Installed all my working apps (adobe CS3 etc.. ) and did a series of everyday tasks like creating a 25'x25' 300 dpi file and apllied filters to it just to see the differnce. I couldn't beleive my eyes. Did some layout in Illustrator and Quark and it was perfect for my needs.
I installed WarCraft 3, SimCity 4 rush hour and Age Of Empires 3. Everything was just perfect. I can run them in 1024x768 32 bit with almost all the graphics set to high and no problem as far as I can see. Looked really nice on my 21" viewsonic display.
I didn't do any bench tests cause I really don't know what software to use or what they all actually mean in detail.
I'm really quite happy with my newly upgraded G4. Only drawback is with multitasking. Seems like it can do less tasks at once compared to an iMac core duo cause my upgrade only has one CPU. But because this machine is used primarily for work I bring home or games it's not a problem at all.
Total upgrade price : 430$ includes shipping etc..
Price of a new iMac :1,299.00 (same kit except it's a core duo 2ghz and I wouldn't know what to do with my 21" screen. I have no place to use it as a second display)
new G5 tower : 2,899.00 (which would give me the lattitude of adding multiple hard drives)
I didn't do any research in finding a newer G4 cause I treated my G4 very well still looks new! I would've had to upgrade the graphic's card and such... So I think the best deal was to upgrade with new parts and give it another 5 years or so.
Hope my post helps you out !
Thanks for all your help!

Need help with upgrading/downgrading info.

Ok, this is a bit complicated for me, so bare with me as I try to get out the relevant info.
My girlfriend currently has a LG Ally, due for an upgrade in less than a month. I have a HTC Rezound I got fairly recently. As far as data usage, we use very little; as in, usually less than 1gb a month, but are currently on a grandfathered unlimited data family share plan (forgot the phone minutes, but it's the smallest one with unlimited texts). I have several other phones, including a Droid and a couple of "dumb" phones.
We recently have been looking to get a tablet. The thing is, if we have another "smart" device, I'm not seeing the need for having two smart phones. In fact, a big deterrent for me using my Rezound to it's capacity is I simply like browsing the internet on a larger surface.
So ultimately, to get the best bang for our buck, I'm wondering if it's possible to give my girlfriend my Rezound and I use a flip phone and a tablet with LTE capability. Is is possible to upgrade her while downgrading myself?
Also, there are other possibilities to consider. I could upgrade her phone, keep my phone and use only wifi on the tablet that I purchase (which, to be honest, I'd rather not be dependent on the phone in that way.) According to my calculations, it should be approximately the same with the Share Everything Plan. We could simply switch our phones and buy a tablet separate.
Ultimately, the end result should be my girlfriend gets an upgrade, I get a tablet, and I don't care what happens to my phone (whether upgrade, downgrade, or neither) as long as I have one.
What are my possible options? Things to note: the Ally is a 3G phone, the Rezound is a 4G with a simcard.

Ok I will try to cover everything I can...
Elmakai wrote:
Ok, this is a bit complicated for me, so bare with me as I try to get out the relevant info.
My girlfriend currently has a LG Ally, due for an upgrade in less than a month. I have a HTC Rezound I got fairly recently. As far as data usage, we use very little; as in, usually less than 1gb a month, but are currently on a grandfathered unlimited data family share plan (forgot the phone minutes, but it's the smallest one with unlimited texts). I have several other phones, including a Droid and a couple of "dumb" phones.
Do to the recent changes made this month if you change devices on the account that has the unlimited data plan YOU WILL LOOSE IT unless you buy another smartphone at full price or from another source.
Also if you switch to a non-smartphone you will loose it also because they use a different data plan and when you activate it you will have to get a data plan supporting the non-smartpone device.
We recently have been looking to get a tablet. The thing is, if we have another "smart" device, I'm not seeing the need for having two smart phones. In fact, a big deterrent for me using my Rezound to it's capacity is I simply like browsing the internet on a larger surface.
The Tablets are not looked at as a smartphone so Verizon will require you to pay a termination fee to switch from a smartphone to a table but if you add a line this shouldn't effect the account.
So ultimately, to get the best bang for our buck, I'm wondering if it's possible to give my girlfriend my Rezound and I use a flip phone and a tablet with LTE capability. Is is possible to upgrade her while downgrading myself?
Since you already have the Rezound you can transfer it to your girls account without issues but you still have understand you may loose unlimited data and if you go to a non-smartphone have to change data plan for that device.
Also, there are other possibilities to consider. I could upgrade her phone, keep my phone and use only wifi on the tablet that I purchase (which, to be honest, I'd rather not be dependent on the phone in that way.) According to my calculations, it should be approximately the same with the Share Everything Plan. We could simply switch our phones and buy a tablet separate.
Tablets require a data plan on them so I do not think this will be workable.. You can use it on wifi to keep data use down but a data plan is usually included with the purchase on contract but I am not sure if you buy it at full price.
Ultimately, the end result should be my girlfriend gets an upgrade, I get a tablet, and I don't care what happens to my phone (whether upgrade, downgrade, or neither) as long as I have one.
Without know which account has the unlimited plan it is hard to be sure how to do the upgrade without changing your billing on your account.
What are my possible options? Things to note: the Ally is a 3G phone, the Rezound is a 4G with a simcard.
3G and 4G isn't much of a factor when it comes to billing anymore because of the new data plans put in place.
With the info supplied I would say it may be wise to consider...
Use your girls update to get the tablet...
Transfer Rezound to your girls account to allow her to have the device..
Activate one of your older Android devices on your account to leave Unlimited Data intact (If your account is the Unlimited One)

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