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    HDMI Cables?

    Could never fathom a 50 ft run haha, but if I ever do, I'll stay away from Monoprice. All: Thanks for your input. I fall in the "average user category," so still debating between Amazon (I do have Prime already) and those ECore ones, although that supposed $7 for shipping (dunno how I didn't...
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    HDMI Cables?

    Alright, this question has probably been asked since time immemorial, but what HDMI cables does everyone use? I know stuff like Monster (and almost everything else Best Buy and other retailers attempt to peddle) is insanely overpriced, but I think quality--to an extent, of course--must make some...
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    Time Machine Question

    Maybe a stupid question, but is 2011 even out yet?
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    Audio cable for iphone 4?

    This post reminds me of the original iPhone and my travails with trying to use Sennheiser headphones...the good old days. Hope the adapter works. I may have to look into that for the ol' iPhone...
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    To Do app for iPhone

    First time I've seen this, and it looks awesome! I've been partial to Things in the past, but it's wickedly overpriced at $10 (not to mention the $50 Mac desktop client...) IMO. So, I guess that leaves me with the same recommendation: 2do!
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    3GS -> iPhone 4 - buying online, cutting mini-SIM

    I've used an HTC Dream (T-mobile G1) under an iPhone data plan for a few weeks and no one at AT&T seemed to care, so no, you should have no problems, especially if you're just switching to another iPhone. The contract is still there.
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    iPhone Browser

    ...and the speed of this depends on the signal type/strength (eg, 3G vs EDGE) and the complexity of the Web page itself
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    What will I miss if I go 1 gen back?

    Happy Core 2 Duo MacBook (aluminum) user here. At my price point I could have gotten a used Al MacBook or a new 13" MacBook Pro, and the differences are pretty minimal. Compared to a new Core i5 15" MacBook Pro, the performance gap widens a bit, but definitely not to a point where my system is...
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    Ok, so I'm getting a Mac. Which one to buy?

    Maybe a refurbished/used iMac? A mini would be fine for "OS X learning purposes" but a bit paltry for anything beyond ultralight gaming. It would, however, make a good HTPC, if that's what you decided to do. IMO, last-gen iMacs are pretty decent gamers (depending on the model) and Apple usually...
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    Safari 5.0.1 released - Extensions gallery officially here

    It would cease to be Safari if themes were launched...
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    Skype for iPhone: Background VOIP is a go!

    Icing on the cake, though they're gonna have a hard time with Apple over that...
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    '08 MBP Replacement Battery ...

    If anything, I'd go Newertech or something equivalent as opposed to eBay. Try here: http://eshop.macsales.com.
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    Shazam gives you only 5 tags per month? Um, what? (Free alternatives?)

    I've had the same problem, although I haven't been fortunate enough to have Midomi for that long... Can't help but feel a little of the old bait and switch from Shazam, eh?
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    Do you use Mac Mail with Gmail?

    I'm running two Gmail accounts through Mail right now (along with a MobileMe and a Hotmail account) and have had no issues whatsoever. What seems to be the "odd acting"? Maybe some more details would help. Alternatively, this probably isn't what you're looking for per se, but there are Gmail...
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    Good MS Word / Office replacement?

    +1. Get OpenOffice in the mean time if you have to. I'm surprised iWork didn't work out, though. Good luck!
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    iPhone Battery Replacement

    I agree. Just getting to the battery in an iPhone is cause enough to blanche, let alone replacing it, putting everything back together correctly, and doing a professional-enough job to sell the phone afterward. In a word or two: Not worth it.
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    How do I roll my iPod touch back to a previous OS? IOS4 is killing my battery

    Definitely depends on the model, both for battery length and rollback ability. Either way, a "couple of days" is awesome compared to my iPhone...:\
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    Mac Mini 9400M

    Given the failure of the software update driver, I'd just use the one on the Snow Leopard DVD. Much safer bet.
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    Sorry, I have to tell someone

    Wow, blows my relatively-pedestrian aluminum MacBook out of the water....:\ Congrats!
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    Water Damaged Macbook

    Wow, I'm very impressed, slugg--the ultimate handyman ;). defuse, do you know the extent of the water damage (i.e., the amount/type of liquid spilled)? This could be the starting point for any evaluation.
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    Cool use of the gyroscope

    Me too--nice find! Are there any other gyroscope-enabled games in the App Store? I haven't really seen or read about any.
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    Antenna band on iPhone 4, bad design?

    Not to be obnoxious, but how is this related to a discussion of iPhone antennae?
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    10.4 era iPhoto and iMovie on 10.6

    Wouldn't it still be able to run via Rosetta? It'd be slower, but I think it would still run.
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    Seriously Apple, how'd this one get through?

    Hmm...maybe no one bothers to read descriptions anymore? Notwithstanding, the the app is a little misleading (which, I guess, is its purpose?). Confusing.
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    Hard Disk Diagnostic Utility for Mac

    I'd recommend Micromat's Tech Tool Pro (http://www.micromat.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=202&Itemid=107). A little pricey (if I remember correctly), but definitely worth it. I've used its cousin Tech Tool Deluxe as a part of AppleCare and I've had no complaints.
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    Where do you buy your hdmi cables.

    EXACTLY. My friend got $1 cables from Amazon a few months ago and is very happy with them. No issues whatsoever. Monster cables are probably the biggest ripoff in this area...there are too many articles to even link to. It's a digital signal. Cheaper is actually better (to a point) in this case.
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    Macintosh Classic iPad Stand

    Haha, nice find. "A perfect blend of classic Apple style, modern functionality, and all-in-one ease of use."
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    Safari 5 is out.

    Hmm...this might make me rethink my (partial) switch to Chrome. I'll have to try it myself. Interesting to see this as a common sentiment, though.
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    iPhone 3g/s owners, beware unknown error 23

    This is a 3GS, correct? Hate to be devil's advocate, but maybe the jailbreak had something to do with it?
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    RANT: I am a Mac User. I am not an Idiot.

    Good point. Simply attempting to keep up--the fanboy element--can annoy one. While once-a-year OS updates are, for example, "cutting edge" and "innovative," I don't really appreciate spending $130 or whatever (Snow Leopard doesn't count) for a must-have upgrade. Steve simply leaves too many...
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    Can the ipad do gps? If so it would be a nice carputer

    That sounds right--something WiFi/Internet-based I think. Wonder if the 3G model will include A-GPS or something similar?
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    Tiger, Leopard, Snow Leopard prices. What gives????

    Snow Leopard is, in Apple's terms, an incremental upgrade from Leopard. Consequently, you're supposed to upgrade from Leopard, not do a full install. Of course, no one does this, but a limiting factor is Snow Leopard only runs on Intel Macs--so not everyone can buy it. But yeah, on paper, it...
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    IPhone + Youtube

    YouTube's always been a bit touchy on the iPhone; I still have problems with it on my 3G. Try favoriting the specific video and then retrieving it on the iPhone.
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    Ahhhhhhhhhhhhh!!!!! I can't wait any longer!!!!

    When you think about it, this is semi-rediculous: 200 days?! Then again, it's Apple... Is there any official date (I know Jan 17 was mentioned) for the refresh?
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    iPhone 4G Predictions

    That's almost a given at this point...at least I hope it is. ;) I don't mind the screen as it is right now. My main concern is performance; sure, the 3GS was a step up, but cmon Apple, we need more RAM.
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    How can I reformat a P-P-P-Powerbook G4 without disc?

    Yeah, I think we need the exact model/specs of OP's PB; there's a huge difference between a 500mhz TiBook and a 1.5ghz hi-res AlBook.
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    Using multiple computers to purchase music on itunes with 1 iphone?

    Ah, Home Sharing--one of the best features of iTunes 9. Just click and import...
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    WSJ confirms Apple purchase of LaLa.com (Music Streaming site)

    Should be interesting, even if it isn't true. Apple always makes for a good rumor here and there. Lala would be a "nice" complement to iTMS, for sure.
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    Are there protections from malicious iPhone Apps?

    As Stu alluded to, I think the problem is less with the iPhone itself (its software and applications) than with external factors (the security of AT&T's network, for example). The App Store is nearly fool-proof-ishly (if that's a word) safe; Apple checks any and all applications submitted to the...
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    Leopard DVD compatibility

    Thanks rdp6, that's what I thought; just wanted to confirm.