[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 <stevemartin at mac.com>
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> Subject: [Ti] AlBook "annoyances"
> Date: Mon, 19 Apr 2004 21:17:07 -0500
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> After having an AlBook (15.2" 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.
>
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> Steve Martin
> Smart Calibration, LLC http://www.smartcalibration.com/
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