Comments on: The Macbook Reviewed After 6 months of Wear and Tear http://mactropolis.wordpress.com/2007/03/16/the-macbook-reviewed-after-6-months-of-wear-and-tear/ Blogging Apple News and Rumors on the Internet Fri, 16 Mar 2007 21:27:20 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Jordan Tishler http://mactropolis.wordpress.com/2007/03/16/the-macbook-reviewed-after-6-months-of-wear-and-tear/#comment-30 Jordan Tishler Fri, 16 Mar 2007 21:27:20 +0000 http://mactropolis.wordpress.com/2007/03/16/the-macbook-reviewed-after-6-months-of-wear-and-tear/#comment-30 Make no mistake, if your machine is slowing down, as you describe, you have a problem that is not generalized to all Macs. I run 5 Macs, many of which are on 24/7 and older than yours. None exhibit these symptoms. My first thought is that you have either cache or permissions issues. Run disc utility and repair permissions. Then get Cocktail or the like to run the Cron jobs that update your caches. Best, JT Make no mistake, if your machine is slowing down, as you describe, you have a problem that is not generalized to all Macs. I run 5 Macs, many of which are on 24/7 and older than yours. None exhibit these symptoms.

My first thought is that you have either cache or permissions issues. Run disc utility and repair permissions. Then get Cocktail or the like to run the Cron jobs that update your caches.

Best,

JT

]]> By: Olly http://mactropolis.wordpress.com/2007/03/16/the-macbook-reviewed-after-6-months-of-wear-and-tear/#comment-29 Olly Fri, 16 Mar 2007 20:30:12 +0000 http://mactropolis.wordpress.com/2007/03/16/the-macbook-reviewed-after-6-months-of-wear-and-tear/#comment-29 Expose is what I miss whenever I have to use Windows for some reason. The number of times I've hit F9 or F11 on my friend's Toshiba Satellite... Now I'm just saving for a MacBook Pro to replace this 2004 iBook. Expose is what I miss whenever I have to use Windows for some reason. The number of times I’ve hit F9 or F11 on my friend’s Toshiba Satellite…

Now I’m just saving for a MacBook Pro to replace this 2004 iBook.

]]> By: Heliocentric http://mactropolis.wordpress.com/2007/03/16/the-macbook-reviewed-after-6-months-of-wear-and-tear/#comment-28 Heliocentric Fri, 16 Mar 2007 20:11:35 +0000 http://mactropolis.wordpress.com/2007/03/16/the-macbook-reviewed-after-6-months-of-wear-and-tear/#comment-28 Try Notetaker and Notenook. Great programs to pic and save from the net or any other place. Try Notetaker and Notenook. Great programs to pic and save from the net or any other place.

]]> By: sakarim http://mactropolis.wordpress.com/2007/03/16/the-macbook-reviewed-after-6-months-of-wear-and-tear/#comment-27 sakarim Fri, 16 Mar 2007 19:59:10 +0000 http://mactropolis.wordpress.com/2007/03/16/the-macbook-reviewed-after-6-months-of-wear-and-tear/#comment-27 I think it wash a bit harsh to say that it wasn't durable, I dont think many other laptops would have fared as well when hit in the face by a football. I think it wash a bit harsh to say that it wasn’t durable, I dont think many other laptops would have fared as well when hit in the face by a football.

]]> By: Poobarellah http://mactropolis.wordpress.com/2007/03/16/the-macbook-reviewed-after-6-months-of-wear-and-tear/#comment-26 Poobarellah Fri, 16 Mar 2007 19:57:48 +0000 http://mactropolis.wordpress.com/2007/03/16/the-macbook-reviewed-after-6-months-of-wear-and-tear/#comment-26 I've been considering making the switch to Apple for almost two years now and can't decide between a Vaio or a macbook. I'm big on speed and function and would flip-out if my laptop took anywhere near 6 minutes to power up. I guess the main consideration for me is switching to OS X from Windows. Any suggestions? I’ve been considering making the switch to Apple for almost two years now and can’t decide between a Vaio or a macbook. I’m big on speed and function and would flip-out if my laptop took anywhere near 6 minutes to power up. I guess the main consideration for me is switching to OS X from Windows. Any suggestions?

]]> By: Jamfish http://mactropolis.wordpress.com/2007/03/16/the-macbook-reviewed-after-6-months-of-wear-and-tear/#comment-25 Jamfish Fri, 16 Mar 2007 19:48:42 +0000 http://mactropolis.wordpress.com/2007/03/16/the-macbook-reviewed-after-6-months-of-wear-and-tear/#comment-25 Don't be afraid of sticking Bootcamp on there and install a copy of Winders Vista Home Premium :) Even for a Mac fan, I think you'll be pleasantly surprised. Don’t be afraid of sticking Bootcamp on there and install a copy of Winders Vista Home Premium :) Even for a Mac fan, I think you’ll be pleasantly surprised.

]]> By: charkshark http://mactropolis.wordpress.com/2007/03/16/the-macbook-reviewed-after-6-months-of-wear-and-tear/#comment-24 charkshark Fri, 16 Mar 2007 19:40:07 +0000 http://mactropolis.wordpress.com/2007/03/16/the-macbook-reviewed-after-6-months-of-wear-and-tear/#comment-24 I don't want to open up my case and void the warranty for wireless N, though I know you can, and I'm REALLY jealous of those Core 2's. I don’t want to open up my case and void the warranty for wireless N, though I know you can, and I’m REALLY jealous of those Core 2’s.

]]> By: paul http://mactropolis.wordpress.com/2007/03/16/the-macbook-reviewed-after-6-months-of-wear-and-tear/#comment-23 paul Fri, 16 Mar 2007 18:40:47 +0000 http://mactropolis.wordpress.com/2007/03/16/the-macbook-reviewed-after-6-months-of-wear-and-tear/#comment-23 The Airport Extreme N with it's USB printing and network storage goodness has been great for me .... There are Core Duo N upgrades it seems .... sure I saw one on tuaw.com not long back. Happy macbooking ! The Airport Extreme N with it’s USB printing and network storage goodness has been great for me ….

There are Core Duo N upgrades it seems …. sure I saw one on tuaw.com not long back.

Happy macbooking !

]]> By: OSXDaily http://mactropolis.wordpress.com/2007/03/16/the-macbook-reviewed-after-6-months-of-wear-and-tear/#comment-22 OSXDaily Fri, 16 Mar 2007 17:19:37 +0000 http://mactropolis.wordpress.com/2007/03/16/the-macbook-reviewed-after-6-months-of-wear-and-tear/#comment-22 The MacBook is a great machine, and most of your must-have features/apps I agree with too The MacBook is a great machine, and most of your must-have features/apps I agree with too

]]> By: ben http://mactropolis.wordpress.com/2007/03/16/the-macbook-reviewed-after-6-months-of-wear-and-tear/#comment-21 ben Fri, 16 Mar 2007 16:57:44 +0000 http://mactropolis.wordpress.com/2007/03/16/the-macbook-reviewed-after-6-months-of-wear-and-tear/#comment-21 Mac > Win Mac > Win

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