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After having read numerous complaints about this device going to sleep and never waking up, I made sure to immediately install it using the fairly public workaround of giving it a dedicated IP address. It has never used DHCP and it has never failed. Would it fail to wake up if I used DHCP? Probably so, but since I'm not using it that way, it's not a problem.
I'm ecstatic that the driver can be installed alone - without all of the extra overhead fluff that many consumer printers scatter around your system. When I'm not printing, there aren't 10,000 processes running in the background like there were with my old Lexmark.
So far I've only used the included inks and the photo quality, at least to an untrained eye, is much better than I would have expected from a device at this price. I don't know if the 6 ink option produces better photos than the default 4 color output right out of the box, but again, to my untrained eyes, the photo output looks great from the CMYK cartridges which
I'm ecstatic that the driver can be installed alone - without all of the extra overhead fluff that many consumer printers scatter around your system. When I'm not printing, there aren't 10,000 processes running in the background like there were with my old Lexmark.
So far I've only used the included inks and the photo quality, at least to an untrained eye, is much better than I would have expected from a device at this price. I don't know if the 6 ink option produces better photos than the default 4 color output right out of the box, but again, to my untrained eyes, the photo output looks great from the CMYK cartridges which
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Apple's site and other reviews provide the essential information on what was upgraded in this new MacBook Pro (two graphics systems; machined from solid aluminum; new industry-standard DisplayPort video out; new trackpad; other minor changes/upgrades).
But why get this computer rather than the much less expensive MacBook that appears almost identical?
1. The MacBook LCD display is poor. It is not just a smaller version of the MacBook Pro LCD display. It has washed-out blacks, poor contrast, limited viewing angles, and less vibrant colors. This is a huge difference. I confirmed this with a side by side comparison in the Apple Store (and the store staff member agreed), and you can find further discussion at gizmodo dot com (gizmodo.com/5063492/macbook-and-macbook-pro-dual-review).
2. The MacBook Pro's excellent new graphics chip (NVIDIA GeForce 9600M GT) can be used to speed up all operations (not just graphics) when the new Apple operating system (Snow Leopard) is released in January.
But why get this computer rather than the much less expensive MacBook that appears almost identical?
1. The MacBook LCD display is poor. It is not just a smaller version of the MacBook Pro LCD display. It has washed-out blacks, poor contrast, limited viewing angles, and less vibrant colors. This is a huge difference. I confirmed this with a side by side comparison in the Apple Store (and the store staff member agreed), and you can find further discussion at gizmodo dot com (gizmodo.com/5063492/macbook-and-macbook-pro-dual-review).
2. The MacBook Pro's excellent new graphics chip (NVIDIA GeForce 9600M GT) can be used to speed up all operations (not just graphics) when the new Apple operating system (Snow Leopard) is released in January.
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Apple is notorious for constantly updating their products, more or less to keep up the status quo on their products. The new Macbook Pro is no exception. This beautifully constructed laptop is a work of art in many ways in which i will detail.
SCREEN
The MBP has had a beautiful screen for as long as i can remember and this new model is no exception. LED lit means that it is "instant on". when you open the lid, there is no warm up time like there is with other screens like LCD ect. The colors pop and are extremely vibrant and true. If you have seen an older MBP screen, you've seen them both, kind of. The new screen is all glass. The glass extends to the very outer edge of the lid, leaving no empty space. Simply put, you can't find a better screen, not even on a Sony machine (and i love sony also).
KEYBOARD
The new MBP has an updated keyboard. The first thing you will notice is that the keys are black as apposed to the old silver. The black adds a nice touch because it accents
SCREEN
The MBP has had a beautiful screen for as long as i can remember and this new model is no exception. LED lit means that it is "instant on". when you open the lid, there is no warm up time like there is with other screens like LCD ect. The colors pop and are extremely vibrant and true. If you have seen an older MBP screen, you've seen them both, kind of. The new screen is all glass. The glass extends to the very outer edge of the lid, leaving no empty space. Simply put, you can't find a better screen, not even on a Sony machine (and i love sony also).
KEYBOARD
The new MBP has an updated keyboard. The first thing you will notice is that the keys are black as apposed to the old silver. The black adds a nice touch because it accents
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Good looking printer, nice footprint. Worked great when I first connected it but then went to sleep and never came back. The only way that I can make this work is to unplug the power cord (yes, the on/of switch is asleep too!) and then plug the power cord back in. What a concept for a wireless printer!
I usually do my homework well before buying something like this -- I should have checked here first:
http://forums.macrumors.com/showthread.php?t=571026
Obviously, HP has a major problem with this thing. I can't believe that they would have shipped this thing out. No more HP printers for me (and my family of four have 4 right now). Looking at other brands.
I usually do my homework well before buying something like this -- I should have checked here first:
http://forums.macrumors.com/showthread.php?t=571026
Obviously, HP has a major problem with this thing. I can't believe that they would have shipped this thing out. No more HP printers for me (and my family of four have 4 right now). Looking at other brands.
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I received this printer about a week ago and had it set up in 10-minutes (including connecting to my wireless network). The printer has excellent quality and seems to work flawlessly. I don't have a single complaint, which is significant for a $100 printer! I HIGHLY recommend this printer for home use (especially with a wireless network) or even small office use.
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I have always owned a Sony laptop in the past and did not think I would ever switch. Then last year I bought a Lenovo Thinkpad. I always wanted an IBM thinkpad, and could not believe how cheap it was. It was true to form and a lovely little laptop, but it still lacked the bright Sony Screen.
When I saw the specs on this new Thinkpad I was excited at the possibilities - a huge RAM and Harddrive, but I must admit I was a bit worried about the screen.
Needless to say when my machine arrived I was excited to find that Lenovo had far exceeded my expectations. This machine is FAST, the screen so bright I turned the brightness down, and the face recognition a handy feature that stops you having to type in your password all the time. The whole style and design is awesome, with lots of controls to change settings or control volume and playback. Even the case and lid design make it look a really fancy machine.
The Vista version is the latest, and I found some software working on this machine
When I saw the specs on this new Thinkpad I was excited at the possibilities - a huge RAM and Harddrive, but I must admit I was a bit worried about the screen.
Needless to say when my machine arrived I was excited to find that Lenovo had far exceeded my expectations. This machine is FAST, the screen so bright I turned the brightness down, and the face recognition a handy feature that stops you having to type in your password all the time. The whole style and design is awesome, with lots of controls to change settings or control volume and playback. Even the case and lid design make it look a really fancy machine.
The Vista version is the latest, and I found some software working on this machine
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I have a multi-os environment. I have the system dual boot Visa and Ubuntu, and within Ubuntu, I'm running Sun's Virtualbox with XP Pro in it. The Virtualbox runs Adobe CS3 apps so some pretty heavy lifting for both environments (ubuntu running graphical and web development apps). It's great copying and pasting data between Ubuntu and XP and sharing files using VirtualBox's shared drive. This has been one of the best if not THE best laptop I have ever owned. Mine was a great value too. No complaints...
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The Sony VAIO VGN-NR270N/S does not come with many of the fancy things laptops bring today (no integrated camera, bluetooth, etc), so it won't be appealing to many. But it is the only way to have an incredible Intel Core 2 Duo Processor if you only have 600$. If you install 4 gb ram for another 100$, you have right there a top pc for the years to come without spending a fortune.
A big plus: wow, sony screens are the best
A big minus: It really has an awful amount of crapware loaded, as other reviews say. So do not hope to be enjoying the first day, you will spend it with the remove programs utility.
A big plus: wow, sony screens are the best
A big minus: It really has an awful amount of crapware loaded, as other reviews say. So do not hope to be enjoying the first day, you will spend it with the remove programs utility.
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Well, rigth now I can say it's a very good notebook. But, if you are thinking to buy this model you have to know: (1) Windows Vista 32 bit only read up to 3GB of memory Ram, in other words, you have to upgrade to a 64 bits windows vista version if you want or need to use more than 3gb of memery ram (2) in my particular case, I never could to generate the restore disks, I buy them to HP and the set of disk never arrived and I never couldn't to contact anybody in HP to solve this problem. I loose 16$. (3) I bought a Windows Vista Ultimate 64bit and install it, after that, I downloaded all the drivers and software from HP website and install one by one (be carefully to search the correct ones, in the documentation you will find how), all of then operates fine.
Finally, I have a very nice notebook, the best I've ever been. I'm an Oracle Developer Consultant and I work hard with this machine and I can say "Ït's very nice"
Finally, I have a very nice notebook, the best I've ever been. I'm an Oracle Developer Consultant and I work hard with this machine and I can say "Ït's very nice"
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I purchased a Toshiba Satellite computer for > $1300. It had all the bells and whistles including fingerprint reader. Within six weeks after purchase I started having problems with it. It wouldn't boot up, it would crash, monitor would fail, etc, etc, etc. I called customer service after the first occurance and was told it was a software problem and they would do nothing about it. I repeatedly called, after each occurance, and was repeatedly told by customer service it was a software problem. Nine months later the entire system dropped dead. I called customer service again. Turns out it was a bad hard drive, not a software problem. This time I was asked to send it to one of their service centers (at my cost, $55 each way). Now, this product is still under warranty. They (Toshiba) charged me $250 dollars to retrieve all the info off the old drive, $200 labor, $250 to reinstall all the software and info that was on the old drive and of course, shipping and handling and insurance charges.
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Pros: Aside from the lack of a slick alien face 'hood ornament' on the lid, this laptop reminded me very much of the first Alienware gaming laptop I got to play with some years ago -- only scaled forward with the times. It's powerful, upgradeable, and can easily replace most gaming and multi-media desktops. The laptop was purchased as a gift for my boyfriend, also an avid gamer, for the eventual release of the Champions Online MMO. It handles Age of Conan at high (not highest) settings, and handles World of Warcraft, City of Heroes, and a variety of single-player games very well. Back to the lack of a slick hood ornament: if you plan to skin your laptop, the subdued lid logo works to your advantage.
Cons: Runs a bit hot, not surprisingly. Picking up a cooling pad is a really good idea. Mousepad automatically comes with double-tap settings and there are no drivers out there to change this yet. Very annoying if one uses the mousepad, but in this case a cordless USB mouse is the primary pointer
Cons: Runs a bit hot, not surprisingly. Picking up a cooling pad is a really good idea. Mousepad automatically comes with double-tap settings and there are no drivers out there to change this yet. Very annoying if one uses the mousepad, but in this case a cordless USB mouse is the primary pointer
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upgraded from a powerbook G4 1.5 MHz so I can write iphone apps.
This new laptop is _great_. Much faster, screen is brighter.
Didn't expect to use built in isight but ended up using it lots.
This new laptop is _great_. Much faster, screen is brighter.
Didn't expect to use built in isight but ended up using it lots.
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This was my first transition to a Mac from using windows based PC for most of my life. This is a super user friendly computer that has tons of hardware and software to do whatever you like. Though I am just getting to know the in's and out's of the macbook world, I can already tell that I will be an Apple fan for life. The new Leopard OS X is by far the best OS that I have used. Queit, portable and is just sleek looking. What else can I say......I love this MACBOOK PRO
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Please do not buy this computer. I had this computer for two months and the screen is cracked internally. Dell said that I caused the damage and I would have to pay $400 to fix it. I work in social services and I don't have that kind of money. $400 is my rent for the month. I am now using my old Toshiba laptop that I have had for almost 6 years without any issues. I never taken it off my desk it has never dropped. This model in particular has the problem of internally cracked screens, just do some online searches and you will see this problem come up constantly. Stay away from this product.
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I can't begin to describe how cool this laptop is. It is all you need for personal or business work. I have an Acer Desktop with 1 GB of RAM and 100 GB Memory. This little guy has 4 GB of RAM and an Intel Duo Core Processor (that's basically at least twice as fast as my desktop) and 250 GB on the hard drive! Those items are critical for good, fast performance. The keyboard is perfectly typical in its layout and the mouse pad is actually sleek and slightly indented, allowing you to seamlessly run your finger over the metal. The two button pads allow for more functions. It is completely intuitive and although I prefer Windows XP Home over Vista Home (XP is faster), you can't get around that nowadays. It comes preloaded with everything you need and I actually uninstalled some unnecessary programs. I took out the Norton Virus software and put in Windows Live One Care (my preference on quality and ease of use).
There are lots of standards that used to be extras, like the Web Cam,
There are lots of standards that used to be extras, like the Web Cam,
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Please do not buy this computer. I had this computer for two months and the screen is cracked internally. Dell said that I caused the damage and I would have to pay $400 to fix it. I work in social services and I don't have that kind of money. $400 is my rent for the month. I am now using my old Toshiba laptop that I have had for almost 6 years without any issues. I never took the Dell off my desk; it has never dropped. This model in particular has the problem of internally cracked screens, just do some online searches and you will see this problem come up constantly. Stay away from this product.
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Please do not buy this computer. I had this computer for two months and the screen is cracked internally. Dell said that I caused the damage and I would have to pay $400 to fix it. I work in social services and I don't have that kind of money. $400 is my rent for the month. I am now using my old Toshiba laptop that I have had for almost 6 years without any issues. I never took the Dell off my desk it has never dropped. This model in particular has the problem of internally cracked screens, just do some online searches and you will see this problem come up constantly. Stay away from this product.
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This laptop is excellent. Fast, Great screen, loud speakers, it doesn't get hot and burn my crotch...But the Windows Vista is terrible! How could they put this on the market? Many programs are incompatible with vista. So many that even the spy ware that came with the computer, is incompatible with vista! I can tell that this is a good computer, but the windows vista just sucks. Luckily I paid $599 for this laptop at Best Buy so I'm just going to install XP on it. I wouldn't pay full price for this. You'd be better off with a Mac laptop for about a hundred bucks more. Remember, my only qualm with this laptop is the Vista it comes with. Other than that it's great. Ok, I'm getting used to Vista and for a student or home Vista is fine, I guess.
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Fantastic Notebook. Switched from PC, and what a joy. The small learning curve is worth it. This notebook is Quality. Installed Parallels to run SolidWorks under Windows - and it works great in full screen mode. Have been on the road with this notebook for nearly a month, and it is a joy. So glad I am not traveling with my PC.
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First off, I wasn't too excited buying a laptop with Vista installed (I would much prefer Windows XP Pro) but as my luck would have it, all electronic stores were selling laptops with Vista pre-installed. I just got this laptop yesterday and after a half day of removing bloatware and installing drivers for my printer and router, I'm pleased to declare that it's a blazingly-fast laptop. It's much quieter and much cooler than my 2-year-old Vaio S460 (which by the way is still in good working condition). This FZ470E configuration probably has the best bang for the buck among the FZ series. It has a Bluray player with DVD burning capabilities that averaged 20 minutes for a 4.7GB DVD copy. Its NVIDIA GeForce 8400M graphics card renders high-def video seamlessly without the choppiness and slow buffer rates of older versions. Another nice feature is the 802.11n wi-fi capability for zippier broadband downloads. The xbrite glossy screen boasts vivid colors especially on bluray movies (I watched
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