simsaladimbamba
Apr 27, 03:37 PM
ok so in itunes if I "convert to aac" is that taking my 320 and breaking it down?
I don't understand the last part, but I presume you meant to ask how iTunes transcodes to 320Kbit/s? Go to Preferences in iTunes like shown here (http://ipod.about.com/od/introductiontoitunes/ss/importsettings.htm) and select AAC and the bitrate you want and then you can re-rip the audio CDs.
I don't understand the last part, but I presume you meant to ask how iTunes transcodes to 320Kbit/s? Go to Preferences in iTunes like shown here (http://ipod.about.com/od/introductiontoitunes/ss/importsettings.htm) and select AAC and the bitrate you want and then you can re-rip the audio CDs.
tigress666
Apr 15, 07:44 PM
Well then in that light, when it comes to FPS or Platforming gaming, I'll stick to a dedicated handheld with buttons/joy stick. And based on the Engadget story I posted earlier, it seems a lot of other people will too. For a mind numbing good time, I whip out the old iphone for a game of Ball Roll DX
And I won't spend extra money on another handheld when I have the iphone and it does have enough games that entertain me (in depth games too though maybe not the latest and greatest).
I think you miss the problem here isn't that people will pick the iphone over the handheld for gaming. Of course if they are just picking a gaming device (and they don't already have an iphone or android), they are going to pick the one designed for gaming that the games they want are coming out for. But that people who might have picked up a handheld for gaming find that the iphone or android they already have is good enough for portable gaming (in some ways better. For example since it is my cellphone, my iphone is with me everywhere so gaming anywhere I want, which is the biggest point of a handheld, it is also smaller and I don't have to carry all the games with me, they're all on my iphone so they all go with me wherever I go. Yeah, there are trade offs, on some games the controls are not as good, but here is the thing. They are good enough, at least not bad enough that I feel I need to buy another handheld just to get the better controls).
And here is the bigger problem, smartphones attract enough business away like this and have less people using the actual handhelds, they also attract developers. You might find new games being made for the smartphones that people can't get for the other devices as there is more money in the smartphones... and in the end, the best gaming device is the one that has the games ;).
Nintendo and Sony need to prove that their devices are so good that it is worth buying them *as*well* as the smartphone the person already has. Nintendo is trying with 3D. Sony is trying to have console like games in a small portable device (I'll say I'm much more interested in Sony's offerings. But I've never been impressed with nintendo's game selection except when I was really young. I really do not get the Mario love here or why people think Mario is any better than Angry Birds, they're both (at least traditional mario scrollers and the racing games) cheesy time wasters that I wouldn't say have all that much depth).
Oh, and the iphone is good for more than just ball roll DX. RPGS do fine with a touch screen. Racing games are better with a touch screen than buttons honestly (more like using a steering wheel, as I said, even on a console I'd buy a special steering wheel over using a d-pad or even a joystick). Gameloft has done a decent job implementing virtual joysticks (not as good as a handheld but I'm certainly not going to buy a DS just to play the same game I can get on the iphone just for the controls).
And I won't spend extra money on another handheld when I have the iphone and it does have enough games that entertain me (in depth games too though maybe not the latest and greatest).
I think you miss the problem here isn't that people will pick the iphone over the handheld for gaming. Of course if they are just picking a gaming device (and they don't already have an iphone or android), they are going to pick the one designed for gaming that the games they want are coming out for. But that people who might have picked up a handheld for gaming find that the iphone or android they already have is good enough for portable gaming (in some ways better. For example since it is my cellphone, my iphone is with me everywhere so gaming anywhere I want, which is the biggest point of a handheld, it is also smaller and I don't have to carry all the games with me, they're all on my iphone so they all go with me wherever I go. Yeah, there are trade offs, on some games the controls are not as good, but here is the thing. They are good enough, at least not bad enough that I feel I need to buy another handheld just to get the better controls).
And here is the bigger problem, smartphones attract enough business away like this and have less people using the actual handhelds, they also attract developers. You might find new games being made for the smartphones that people can't get for the other devices as there is more money in the smartphones... and in the end, the best gaming device is the one that has the games ;).
Nintendo and Sony need to prove that their devices are so good that it is worth buying them *as*well* as the smartphone the person already has. Nintendo is trying with 3D. Sony is trying to have console like games in a small portable device (I'll say I'm much more interested in Sony's offerings. But I've never been impressed with nintendo's game selection except when I was really young. I really do not get the Mario love here or why people think Mario is any better than Angry Birds, they're both (at least traditional mario scrollers and the racing games) cheesy time wasters that I wouldn't say have all that much depth).
Oh, and the iphone is good for more than just ball roll DX. RPGS do fine with a touch screen. Racing games are better with a touch screen than buttons honestly (more like using a steering wheel, as I said, even on a console I'd buy a special steering wheel over using a d-pad or even a joystick). Gameloft has done a decent job implementing virtual joysticks (not as good as a handheld but I'm certainly not going to buy a DS just to play the same game I can get on the iphone just for the controls).
JNB
Mar 25, 05:44 AM
I don't know about "often," but you never know until you test the market. The only thing that could potentially drive up the value to real interesting numbers is if it were completely new, as in never unpacked or used, utterly virginal. "Proof," as it were.
Avery1
Apr 19, 09:50 PM
I don't know anything about ATA passwords, but one of the expected new features of Lion is whole disk encryption. You might as well wait for that and get it free with the OS and supported by Apple.
I'm aware, but that is months away, and who knows how long it will take for this Filevault re-write to be stable. Since I'm operating as a consultant, I can't necessarily wait for that.
So... no one knows if this is possible?
I'm aware, but that is months away, and who knows how long it will take for this Filevault re-write to be stable. Since I'm operating as a consultant, I can't necessarily wait for that.
So... no one knows if this is possible?
ChrisA
Feb 17, 07:07 PM
Hi everyone,
I have Logic Express on my Macbook Pro but now I need a keyboard/speakers etc to be able to use it. I have no idea what to get - to be honest I want the cheapest possible just to get started as money is tight at the moment.
I'm a keyboard player so eventually I'd like a keyboard with weighted keys but it doesn't have to be to start with.
So: what keyboard? speakers? anything else?
You are a keyboard player and you don't already own a keyboard??? Use what you have. You of course need to connect your K/B's MIDI to the mac but just et the correct cable
The cheapest speakers would be those little earbuds that cam "free" with your ipod or your computer's built-in speakers.
I have Logic Express on my Macbook Pro but now I need a keyboard/speakers etc to be able to use it. I have no idea what to get - to be honest I want the cheapest possible just to get started as money is tight at the moment.
I'm a keyboard player so eventually I'd like a keyboard with weighted keys but it doesn't have to be to start with.
So: what keyboard? speakers? anything else?
You are a keyboard player and you don't already own a keyboard??? Use what you have. You of course need to connect your K/B's MIDI to the mac but just et the correct cable
The cheapest speakers would be those little earbuds that cam "free" with your ipod or your computer's built-in speakers.
billysea
Apr 18, 12:15 PM
There are only two name choices for the next iPhone: iPhone 4G or iPhone 5. There will be no more naming games. The only reason they ever diverted from numbering conventions was because of confusion over the 3G being the iPhone 2.
The iPad 2 was a minor update. But they didn't call it the iPad s or something else equally lame. Every iPhone will have a number until Apple gives up on that completely and just goes with "the all new iPhone" or "the all new 2011 iPhone" like they do with their desktops and notebooks.
Sooner or later, the "g" will sound like an inferior upgrade. It will give people the impression of it being a .5 upgrade. Everybody will wait for a proper number sequel.
The reason why the iPad 2 was named '2' in the very last minute was probably due to the overwhelming speculation that the tech is just a minor upgrade and people want to wait for a proper iPad 2 (now iPad 3).
The iPad 2 was a minor update. But they didn't call it the iPad s or something else equally lame. Every iPhone will have a number until Apple gives up on that completely and just goes with "the all new iPhone" or "the all new 2011 iPhone" like they do with their desktops and notebooks.
Sooner or later, the "g" will sound like an inferior upgrade. It will give people the impression of it being a .5 upgrade. Everybody will wait for a proper number sequel.
The reason why the iPad 2 was named '2' in the very last minute was probably due to the overwhelming speculation that the tech is just a minor upgrade and people want to wait for a proper iPad 2 (now iPad 3).
Detrius
Apr 21, 02:00 PM
Actually, if all you did is format the drive (and you didn't install), it may very well be possible to get all of your data back. You'll need another OS to boot from, but if you manually recreate the partition table, it's likely that the windows format did not quite reach where the HFS+ directory structure is stored and only overwrote the partition table itself and parts of the EFI partition.
Once you're booted from a good OS, you can rewrite the partition table from Terminal. This will have the benefit that your existing volume won't need to be reformatted. You may need a utility like Disk Warrior to clean up the directory structure afterward.
First, you'll need to figure out the disk number of the hard drive. If you're booted from the machine (rather than a different machine, using the drive as an external), it's going to be /dev/disk0. The following will rewrite the partition table to near-default (possibly a little bigger primary volume):
sudo dd if=/dev/zero of=/dev/disk0 bs=512 count=10 conv=sync,noerror
sudo gpt destroy /dev/disk0
sudo gpt create /dev/disk0
sudo gpt add -i1 -b40 -s409600 -tC12A7328-F81F-11D2-BA4B-00A0C93EC93B /dev/disk0
sudo gpt add -i2 -b409640 -t48465300-0000-11AA-AA11-00306543ECAC /dev/disk0
Then use Disk Utility (or preferably Disk Warrior) to repair the directory structure.
If you don't want to do all that or can't, you can use Disk Utility to format the drive from the Mac OS X Install disk. I've seen situations where that still wouldn't work, so you may have to do the first two commands anyway.
Once you're booted from a good OS, you can rewrite the partition table from Terminal. This will have the benefit that your existing volume won't need to be reformatted. You may need a utility like Disk Warrior to clean up the directory structure afterward.
First, you'll need to figure out the disk number of the hard drive. If you're booted from the machine (rather than a different machine, using the drive as an external), it's going to be /dev/disk0. The following will rewrite the partition table to near-default (possibly a little bigger primary volume):
sudo dd if=/dev/zero of=/dev/disk0 bs=512 count=10 conv=sync,noerror
sudo gpt destroy /dev/disk0
sudo gpt create /dev/disk0
sudo gpt add -i1 -b40 -s409600 -tC12A7328-F81F-11D2-BA4B-00A0C93EC93B /dev/disk0
sudo gpt add -i2 -b409640 -t48465300-0000-11AA-AA11-00306543ECAC /dev/disk0
Then use Disk Utility (or preferably Disk Warrior) to repair the directory structure.
If you don't want to do all that or can't, you can use Disk Utility to format the drive from the Mac OS X Install disk. I've seen situations where that still wouldn't work, so you may have to do the first two commands anyway.
irishking05
Mar 17, 12:21 PM
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snoopy
Sep 1, 08:10 PM
I think there is a good chance IBM will supply the G4 for Apple at some point. There may be contracts with Motorola we don't know about, so who knows when it would happen? Since IBM will have their 0.09 process working next year, a G4 from them may go over 2 GHz. :)
Motorola is also to be getting 0.09 with their new partnership or whatever it is. But that is Motorola. Likely Apple's chips will be the last to go 0.09, if ever. :(
So IBM may be the Mac's brightest hope for the PPC chip family. :cool:
Motorola is also to be getting 0.09 with their new partnership or whatever it is. But that is Motorola. Likely Apple's chips will be the last to go 0.09, if ever. :(
So IBM may be the Mac's brightest hope for the PPC chip family. :cool:
operationBRown
Mar 17, 10:31 AM
I used to play on 1.52 g4 mini with 512 ram. Hooked it up to a 61" HD tv. It ran, but really laggy in cities. Pretty much had everything turned down.
karsten
Jan 29, 10:10 AM
it's probably more for the person who hasn't logged on for like a month so they dont have to scroll through all the news articles for the most important ones
zorinlynx
Mar 27, 05:49 PM
Some of you kids need to learn patience. Do you really want to screw up your iPad and have to DFU and restore it? I sure as hell don't!
Relax, the jailbreak will be out eventually.
Relax, the jailbreak will be out eventually.
sikkinixx
Oct 26, 10:01 PM
http://www.engadget.com/2010/10/26/the-playstation-phone/
Dude what the hell? For realzies?
Aside from looking ugly (it's only a prototype apparently) it's.... just a regular phone with PSP controls?
If this is a) real and b) a PSP successor they better make an iPod Touch-like version cuz I ain't buyin another damn phone.
Dude what the hell? For realzies?
Aside from looking ugly (it's only a prototype apparently) it's.... just a regular phone with PSP controls?
If this is a) real and b) a PSP successor they better make an iPod Touch-like version cuz I ain't buyin another damn phone.
MacsBestFriend
Nov 3, 08:19 PM
I am looking for some good headphones because my cheap in ears have broken. Again. I heard skullcandy's are good. I found both of them for 28 dollars and 32 dollars on overstock.com. I plan on listening to rap and hip hop and techno with a little rock. Which one should I get? Opinions?
i was going to get hesh, but i picked up some smokin' buds to save 10 bucks. they have some sick bass for only $25. bottom line: hesh.
i was going to get hesh, but i picked up some smokin' buds to save 10 bucks. they have some sick bass for only $25. bottom line: hesh.
russed
Nov 1, 04:39 PM
you could buy your self a semi decent set of speakers and just use your comp and itunes? that i all i do at uni and it works a treat. try taking a look at the jbl creatures
Squonk
Jan 10, 09:48 AM
Maybe his family has not seen him much in the 2.5 years of iPhone development. Honey, I'll see you in six months once this is released! :D
/humor
/humor
SockRolid
Mar 15, 01:58 AM
Time for somebody to visit Dr. Tattoff. Unless he's already had those Zune tattoos removed...
robotrenegade
Mar 29, 02:57 PM
Yup it is..
Andylar
May 5, 12:23 PM
Hi all will the ram on the link below work in my mac pro 2.8ghz quad core
all help appeciated
http://www.memoryc.ie/products/description/4GB_Mushkin_DDR3_PC3_10666_Silverline-9_9_9_24-Dual_Channel_kit-2x2GB_/index.html
all help appeciated
http://www.memoryc.ie/products/description/4GB_Mushkin_DDR3_PC3_10666_Silverline-9_9_9_24-Dual_Channel_kit-2x2GB_/index.html
pigglett
Apr 17, 01:57 PM
Im staying on 4.3 fo now ..its a wait and see game
arn
Aug 1, 01:17 AM
Originally posted by Royal Pineapple
as long as it will eventually be stable im fine.
is the support on the new server very good?
It is supposed to be...
In the next week or so, things should settle out for the long haul...
arn
as long as it will eventually be stable im fine.
is the support on the new server very good?
It is supposed to be...
In the next week or so, things should settle out for the long haul...
arn
cberic3
Aug 27, 01:29 PM
wait a minute, that looked like an app that i had downloaded earlier yesterday that does roughly the same thing. my bad.
-Eric
-Eric
marsmissions
Mar 10, 12:08 AM
At first you won't need more than 1 terabyte. Honestly...also, TWO cores is enough to do heavy photo editing AND listen to music while you're doing it.
Also, keep in mind that harddrives last 5-6 years....CD's and DVD's can last decades. Back up important data to CD's and DVD's and keep them safe...
If you ever go into photography as a pro, and somebody wants a copy of their wedding photos it would be nice if you're able to provide it 20 years after the occasion. Photo prints don't last hundreds of years, eventually the prints may need to be reprinted :)
Keep these things in mind.
Also, keep in mind that harddrives last 5-6 years....CD's and DVD's can last decades. Back up important data to CD's and DVD's and keep them safe...
If you ever go into photography as a pro, and somebody wants a copy of their wedding photos it would be nice if you're able to provide it 20 years after the occasion. Photo prints don't last hundreds of years, eventually the prints may need to be reprinted :)
Keep these things in mind.
OneDreamCloser
Apr 8, 11:40 PM
thanx jiminaus,
when i typed
which perl
/opt/local/bin/perl
i tried to update that with macports, macports failed to do that.
so now,when i type
which perl
/usr/bin/perl
and when i type "/usr/bin/perl -V" it says that "useithreads=define"
so we are ok now.
but, the command "perl -V" instead of "/usr/bin/perl -V"
it says /opt/local/bin/perl: No such file or directory
so, could you please tell me how i can point to the perl implementation installed in /usr/bin/perl instead of returning me the macports location ?
thanx a lot
when i typed
which perl
/opt/local/bin/perl
i tried to update that with macports, macports failed to do that.
so now,when i type
which perl
/usr/bin/perl
and when i type "/usr/bin/perl -V" it says that "useithreads=define"
so we are ok now.
but, the command "perl -V" instead of "/usr/bin/perl -V"
it says /opt/local/bin/perl: No such file or directory
so, could you please tell me how i can point to the perl implementation installed in /usr/bin/perl instead of returning me the macports location ?
thanx a lot
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