[Ti] AlBook "annoyances"

Steve Martin stevemartin at mac.com
Mon Apr 19 19:36:21 PDT 2004


I only migrated a couple of weeks ago.  I'd hate to be kicked out of 
this family!

But seriously, I don't see a separate list for AlBooks so I assume this 
is the catch all for PowerBook G4's.

On Apr 19, 2004, at 9:21 PM, Dave Cedrone wrote:

> I mean absolutely no harm but isn't this a Titanium list? I plead 
> ignorance and if I'm way out of line, my apologies... I must add 
> though that I hate how the Aluminums open, and that chintzy/plastic 
> feeling case... eck....
>
> *hugs titanium*
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> From: Steve Martin &lt;stevemartin at mac.com&gt;
> Reply-To: &quot;PowerBook G4 Titanium List&quot; 
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> Subject: [Ti] AlBook &quot;annoyances&quot;
> Date: Mon, 19 Apr 2004 21:17:07 -0500
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> After having an AlBook (15.2&quot; 1.25Mhz) for a few weeks, there are 
> a couple of things that really bug me about it.
>
> 1) Why is the power adapter and cord white?  It looks like I lost mine 
> and am borrowing my wife's iBook adapter.  They should at least have 
> the cord/connecter near the computer match the computer cased and be 
> silver.
>
> 2) The power cord sticking out on the left is really annoying.  I use 
> my PowerBook on the right armrest of my home theater seating all the 
> time and the cord sticks out over my cup holder.  I guess I could 
> change seats and put it on the left, but it just doesn't belong 
> sticking out the side like that.
>
> 3) The sleep light on the display latch is WAY too bright.  I could 
> use it as a lighthouse.  I have used it as a flashlight.  When I'm 
> watching a movie and close the lid on my PowerBook this bright white 
> light keeps shining in my eyes. The bright power cord charge status 
> light is similarly annoying, but I can easily rotate it out of sight.  
> Anyone have a suggestion for a semi-permanent way to dim these?  I was 
> thinking of writing on them with a Sharpie or something.
>
> Don't get me wrong, I love this machine, but those couple of little 
> things just seem un-Apple-like.
>
> --
> Steve Martin
> Smart Calibration, LLC           http://www.smartcalibration.com/
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