1/23/2012

[macsupport] Digest Number 8700

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1a.

Re: MBP Andy iPad 2 battery

Posted by: "Blaine Gordon" blainegordon@ymail.com   blainegordon@ymail.com

Sun Jan 22, 2012 3:04 pm (PST)



I am beginning to seek the picture now.
Thanks,
Blaine

Sent from my iPad

On Jan 22, 2012, at 4:01 PM, Jim Saklad <jimdoc@me.com> wrote:

> > I think the same rule of letting your iPad 2 battery run all the way down and give it a recharge once a month applies just like the MBP. When I bought it, it said the battery would last 10 days.
>
> Whoever told you that was giving you grossly misleading information.
>
> If you use it heavily, it may not last 10 hours.
> If you shut it off and don't use it, the battery will last a lot longer than that.
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Re: Difficulties creating an iCloud account

Posted by: "Christopher Collins" maclist@analogdigital.com.au   cjc1959au

Sun Jan 22, 2012 3:05 pm (PST)



Just a question.

Have either of you actually tried to SETUP an iCloud account?

cjc

On 23/01/2012, at 7:42 AM, John Engberg wrote:

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> On Jan 22, 2012, at 12:10 PM, Alan Fry wrote:
>
> > Having got Lion running on a brand new disc I thought I would open an iCloud account to explore it. I have an Apple ID (consisting, as recommended) of my email address as user name and a password. This Apple ID lets me in to the 'App Store' and iTunes. However using it to create a new 'iCloud' I get the following error message:
> >
> > "This Apple ID email address cannot be verified. Change your Apple ID's email address at appleid.apple.com to sign into Mobile Me."
> >
> > Clicking 'Change email...' button takes me to 'appleid.apple.com/cgi-bin/WebObjects/MyAppleID.woa'. This page offers two options; 'Manage your account', and 'Reset your password', neither of which seem relevant. There is also a button to 'Find out if you have an Apple ID'. That did seem relevant.
> >
> > Clicking 'Find out...' leads to a form asking some questions and promises 'authentication by email'. That 'authentication' email turns out to be a link to 'reset your password'.
> >
> > First time round I did just that, which got me into the position at the start of this email. Login name and password work on 'App Store' and 'iTunes' but are rejected (as detailed above) by iCloud.
> >
> > What can one do to get out of this merry-go-round?
> >
> > Any thoughts would be gratefully received.
> >
> > Alan Fry
>
> I thought he was reading my mind! I could have written that. I have had the exact problem. Everything I've tried resulted in no change. I think the solution is to call Apple and have them straighten out the problem. That's my next step.
>
> John Engberg
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Re: Difficulties creating an iCloud account

Posted by: "Budd T" n7eoj@yahoo.com   n7eoj

Sun Jan 22, 2012 3:57 pm (PST)



Every time I try to use my iThings to access iCloud, iTunes or App store, I'm told my ID a/o password is invalid and am sent through the same loop. I have the Apple ID & password saved in all those devices for references.
I have resorted to going through Apple support, who condescended with the warning they will only do that once a year.
Now, I can get there on my iMac, but the iPad and Touch are denied. So everything has to go through the iMac.

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Re: Difficulties creating an iCloud account

Posted by: "John Engberg" mrbyte@earthlink.net   mrbyte

Sun Jan 22, 2012 5:20 pm (PST)




On Jan 22, 2012, at 6:05 PM, Christopher Collins wrote:

> Just a question.
>
> Have either of you actually tried to SETUP an iCloud account?
>
> cjc
>
I haven't

> On 23/01/2012, at 7:42 AM, John Engberg wrote:
>
>>
>> On Jan 22, 2012, at 12:10 PM, Alan Fry wrote:
>>
>>> Having got Lion running on a brand new disc I thought I would open an iCloud account to explore it. I have an Apple ID (consisting, as recommended) of my email address as user name and a password. This Apple ID lets me in to the 'App Store' and iTunes. However using it to create a new 'iCloud' I get the following error message:
>>>
>>> "This Apple ID email address cannot be verified. Change your Apple ID's email address at appleid.apple.com to sign into Mobile Me."
>>>
>>> Clicking 'Change email...' button takes me to 'appleid.apple.com/cgi-bin/WebObjects/MyAppleID.woa'. This page offers two options; 'Manage your account', and 'Reset your password', neither of which seem relevant. There is also a button to 'Find out if you have an Apple ID'. That did seem relevant.
>>>
>>> Clicking 'Find out...' leads to a form asking some questions and promises 'authentication by email'. That 'authentication' email turns out to be a link to 'reset your password'.
>>>
>>> First time round I did just that, which got me into the position at the start of this email. Login name and password work on 'App Store' and 'iTunes' but are rejected (as detailed above) by iCloud.
>>>
>>> What can one do to get out of this merry-go-round?
>>>
>>> Any thoughts would be gratefully received.
>>>
>>> Alan Fry
>>
>> I thought he was reading my mind! I could have written that. I have had the exact problem. Everything I've tried resulted in no change. I think the solution is to call Apple and have them straighten out the problem. That's my next step.
>>
>> John Engberg
>>
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Re: Difficulties creating an iCloud account

Posted by: "John Engberg" mrbyte@earthlink.net   mrbyte

Sun Jan 22, 2012 5:21 pm (PST)



Oops, I misread your question.

Yes, several times.

John Engberg

On Jan 22, 2012, at 6:05 PM, Christopher Collins wrote:

> Just a question.
>
> Have either of you actually tried to SETUP an iCloud account?
>
> cjc
>
> On 23/01/2012, at 7:42 AM, John Engberg wrote:
>
>>
>> On Jan 22, 2012, at 12:10 PM, Alan Fry wrote:
>>
>>> Having got Lion running on a brand new disc I thought I would open an iCloud account to explore it. I have an Apple ID (consisting, as recommended) of my email address as user name and a password. This Apple ID lets me in to the 'App Store' and iTunes. However using it to create a new 'iCloud' I get the following error message:
>>>
>>> "This Apple ID email address cannot be verified. Change your Apple ID's email address at appleid.apple.com to sign into Mobile Me."
>>>
>>> Clicking 'Change email...' button takes me to 'appleid.apple.com/cgi-bin/WebObjects/MyAppleID.woa'. This page offers two options; 'Manage your account', and 'Reset your password', neither of which seem relevant. There is also a button to 'Find out if you have an Apple ID'. That did seem relevant.
>>>
>>> Clicking 'Find out...' leads to a form asking some questions and promises 'authentication by email'. That 'authentication' email turns out to be a link to 'reset your password'.
>>>
>>> First time round I did just that, which got me into the position at the start of this email. Login name and password work on 'App Store' and 'iTunes' but are rejected (as detailed above) by iCloud.
>>>
>>> What can one do to get out of this merry-go-round?
>>>
>>> Any thoughts would be gratefully received.
>>>
>>> Alan Fry
>>
>> I thought he was reading my mind! I could have written that. I have had the exact problem. Everything I've tried resulted in no change. I think the solution is to call Apple and have them straighten out the problem. That's my next step.
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>> John Engberg
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Re: Difficulties creating an iCloud account

Posted by: "N.A. Nada" whodo678@comcast.net

Sun Jan 22, 2012 9:03 pm (PST)




On Jan 22, 2012, at 5:21 PM, John Engberg wrote:

> Oops, I misread your question.
>
> Yes, several times.
>
> John Engberg
>
> On Jan 22, 2012, at 6:05 PM, Christopher Collins wrote:
>
> > Just a question.
> >
> > Have either of you actually tried to SETUP an iCloud account?

Make sure you're using the correct password.

John, if you have set it up several times, then it is possible that you have several Apple IDs.

Alan, you also probably have several Apple IDs.

This has been a on going problem with Apple IDs.

I had set them up for AppleCare, Discussion Forum, App Store, Mac.com, & Developer Connection.

I have managed to get my various IDs down to two, both with the same username. Apple now wants the usernames to be a email address.

Brent
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Re: Difficulties creating an iCloud account

Posted by: "Christopher Collins" maclist@analogdigital.com.au   cjc1959au

Mon Jan 23, 2012 2:05 am (PST)



I may not have asked this question as well as I could have, so I will try again.

Although iCloud uses your AppleID, you still need to go to iCloud.com and setup an iCloud account using your AppleID and password.

When I try to login to iCloud, it asks me "Create An Account" or "Login".

I use Login, because I have previously created an iCloud account.

If you have not, then you will need to BEFORE you can login to your iCloud account.

If you have previously had a MobileMe account, you will need to login to that account and transfer it across to iCloud.

As to the iCloud account not working on your current iDevices, are you using iOS 5? I am fairly sure that iOS 5 is necessary to use iCloud.

cjc

On 23/01/2012, at 10:05 AM, Christopher Collins wrote:

> Just a question.
>
> Have either of you actually tried to SETUP an iCloud account?
>
> cjc
>
> On 23/01/2012, at 7:42 AM, John Engberg wrote:
>
> >
> > On Jan 22, 2012, at 12:10 PM, Alan Fry wrote:
> >
> > > Having got Lion running on a brand new disc I thought I would open an iCloud account to explore it. I have an Apple ID (consisting, as recommended) of my email address as user name and a password. This Apple ID lets me in to the 'App Store' and iTunes. However using it to create a new 'iCloud' I get the following error message:
> > >
> > > "This Apple ID email address cannot be verified. Change your Apple ID's email address at appleid.apple.com to sign into Mobile Me."
> > >
> > > Clicking 'Change email...' button takes me to 'appleid.apple.com/cgi-bin/WebObjects/MyAppleID.woa'. This page offers two options; 'Manage your account', and 'Reset your password', neither of which seem relevant. There is also a button to 'Find out if you have an Apple ID'. That did seem relevant.
> > >
> > > Clicking 'Find out...' leads to a form asking some questions and promises 'authentication by email'. That 'authentication' email turns out to be a link to 'reset your password'.
> > >
> > > First time round I did just that, which got me into the position at the start of this email. Login name and password work on 'App Store' and 'iTunes' but are rejected (as detailed above) by iCloud.
> > >
> > > What can one do to get out of this merry-go-round?
> > >
> > > Any thoughts would be gratefully received.
> > >
> > > Alan Fry
> >
> > I thought he was reading my mind! I could have written that. I have had the exact problem. Everything I've tried resulted in no change. I think the solution is to call Apple and have them straighten out the problem. That's my next step.
> >
> > John Engberg
> > ,___
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Re: Difficulties creating an iCloud account

Posted by: "Harry Flaxman" harry.flaxman@comcast.net   hflaxman001

Mon Jan 23, 2012 2:07 am (PST)



On Jan 23, 2012, at 5:05 AM, Christopher Collins wrote:

> I may not have asked this question as well as I could have, so I will try again.
>
> Although iCloud uses your AppleID, you still need to go to iCloud.com and setup an iCloud account using your AppleID and password.
>
> When I try to login to iCloud, it asks me "Create An Account" or "Login".
>
> I use Login, because I have previously created an iCloud account.
>
> If you have not, then you will need to BEFORE you can login to your iCloud account.
>
> If you have previously had a MobileMe account, you will need to login to that account and transfer it across to iCloud.
>
> As to the iCloud account not working on your current iDevices, are you using iOS 5? I am fairly sure that iOS 5 is necessary to use iCloud.

I never had to go to the website and set an account up. Everything was done from the iCloud preference pane when I first got it.

Harry

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harry.flaxman@comcast.net

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Re: Difficulties creating an iCloud account

Posted by: "John Engberg" mrbyte@earthlink.net   mrbyte

Mon Jan 23, 2012 2:25 am (PST)




On Jan 23, 2012, at 12:03 AM, N.A. Nada wrote:

>
> On Jan 22, 2012, at 5:21 PM, John Engberg wrote:
>
>> Oops, I misread your question.
>>
>> Yes, several times.
>>
>> John Engberg
>>
>> On Jan 22, 2012, at 6:05 PM, Christopher Collins wrote:
>>
>>> Just a question.
>>>
>>> Have either of you actually tried to SETUP an iCloud account?
>
> Make sure you're using the correct password.
>
> John, if you have set it up several times, then it is possible that you have several Apple IDs.
>
> Alan, you also probably have several Apple IDs.
>
> This has been a on going problem with Apple IDs.
>
> I had set them up for AppleCare, Discussion Forum, App Store, Mac.com, & Developer Connection.
>
> I have managed to get my various IDs down to two, both with the same username. Apple now wants the usernames to be a email address.
>
> Brent

Yes, I do have several: an Apple account id, an iTunes id, an App Store id, and a Face Time Id. None of these will work with iCloud; although they work with their respective entitities. My Apple account id is not an email address, but my others are, and iCloud requires an email address. When I attempt to change my Apple account username to my email address, nothing changes. If I really needed the iCloud capability/service, I would have been on the phone with apple the first time I was unable to solve this problem.

John Engberg
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Re: Difficulties creating an iCloud account

Posted by: "Alan Fry" ajf@afco.demon.co.uk   alanjohnfry

Mon Jan 23, 2012 2:45 am (PST)




On 23 Jan 2012, at 05:03, N.A. Nada wrote:

> On Jan 22, 2012, at 5:21 PM, John Engberg wrote:
>
> > Oops, I misread your question.
> >
> > Yes, several times.
> >
> > John Engberg
> >
> > On Jan 22, 2012, at 6:05 PM, Christopher Collins wrote:
> >
> > > Just a question.
> > >
> > > Have either of you actually tried to SETUP an iCloud account?
>
> Make sure you're using the correct password.
>
> John, if you have set it up several times, then it is possible that you have several Apple IDs.
>
> Alan, you also probably have several Apple IDs.
>
> This has been a on going problem with Apple IDs.
>
> I had set them up for AppleCare, Discussion Forum, App Store, Mac.com, & Developer Connection.
>
> I have managed to get my various IDs down to two, both with the same username. Apple now wants the usernames to be a email address.
>

Thank you John for your reply; there is some (small) comfort in knowing one is not alone with this problem!

Brent, I think you might have put your finger on the cause. Originally I had an Apple ID (for App Store and Developer Connection) which goes back some years. Specifically it was AppleID == 'alanfry'; with 'Number1' password.

Attempting to create an iCloud account, a dialog came up insisting I change the ID to my email address with a new password. Dutifully I did exactly that and now have AppleID == 'ajf@afco.demon.co.uk' with 'Number2' password. That new ID was accepted by 'App Store'.

Following your email this morning I find that both old and new Apple IDs (with their respective passwords) get me into 'App Store' equally well. Developer Connection comes up with a sign-in dialog with the old (ie 'alanfry') AppleID and Password, which still works. So you're dead right -- I have at least two AppleIDs and two Apple ID passwords lurking in Apple's records.

Going back now to 'appleid.apple.com' it gives as one of the options 'Manage your Apple ID' and a button to sign in. If I enter the old ID ('alanfry') and Number1 password, up comes a page with my full name, the old Apple ID ('alanfry') and my primary email address (marked in green 'verified' with a tick). Down at the bottom is a button instructing me to make my Apple ID the same as my primary email address. This button was of course the one I used (yesterday) to change the old ID ('alanfry') to the new ID ('ajf@afco.demon.co.uk').

If on the other hand I go to 'appleid.apple.com' (again to 'Manage my account') and enter the new AppleID and password I get the error message 'Your Apple ID or Password was entered incorrectly' (which it wasn't). Nevertheless that very same ID and Password gets me into the App Store. But neither the old ID nor the new ID allow me to create an iCloud account.

How does one get out of this mess? I would like to delete everything and make a clean start which would enable me (as Apple promise) with just one Apple ID to get into App Store, iCloud, Developer Connections and so forth. How did you 'get your various IDs down to two'? And how can one get it down to just one which works everywhere?

My apologies for the length of this message.

Alan Fry

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Re: Difficulties creating an iCloud account

Posted by: "Alan Fry" ajf@afco.demon.co.uk   alanjohnfry

Mon Jan 23, 2012 3:27 am (PST)




On 23 Jan 2012, at 10:05, Christopher Collins wrote:

> I may not have asked this question as well as I could have, so I will try again.
>
> Although iCloud uses your AppleID, you still need to go to iCloud.com and setup an iCloud account using your AppleID and password.
>

Right: I have just been to 'www.icloud.com' and entered my new Apple ID and password which it accepted. It told me to go to 'System Preferences->iCloud', which I did. As before the only option is to enter and Apple ID and Password, and as before it still rejects the Apple ID. So why does 'www.icloud.com' accept and System Preferences->iCloud reject the self same Apple ID and Password I wonder?

> When I try to login to iCloud, it asks me "Create An Account" or "Login".
>
> I use Login, because I have previously created an iCloud account.
>
> If you have not, then you will need to BEFORE you can login to your iCloud account.
>

Well, so far as I can judge I have done that.

> If you have previously had a MobileMe account, you will need to login to that account and transfer it across to iCloud.
>
> As to the iCloud account not working on your current iDevices, are you using iOS 5? I am fairly sure that iOS 5 is necessary to use iCloud.
>

No, I never had a MobileMe account and in this context I am using Mac OS X 10.7.2.

No success yet but thank you very much for your thoughts nevertheless,

Alan Fry

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3a.

That other kind of drawing software

Posted by: "Michel Munger" michel@macsupportcentral.com   mmungermtl

Sun Jan 22, 2012 6:21 pm (PST)



Hi everybody,

Is anybody here familiar with Mac software that allows people to hold a
draw, as in putting names together and have winners picked randomly?

I have done some searches without finding anything.

Michel

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3b.

Re: That other kind of drawing software

Posted by: "Barry Austern" barryaus@fuse.net   barryaus

Sun Jan 22, 2012 7:00 pm (PST)



At 9:21 PM -0500 1/22/12, Michel Munger wrote:

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>
>Hi everybody,
>
>Is anybody here familiar with Mac software that allows people to hold a
>draw, as in putting names together and have winners picked randomly?

Assign each person a number and use a random number generator. There
are several on the app store, many free.
--
Barry Austern
barryaus@fuse.net

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Re: That other kind of drawing software

Posted by: "Larson" pix@maksimo.de   yovard@ymail.com

Sun Jan 22, 2012 11:05 pm (PST)




On 23.01.2012, at 03:21, Michel Munger wrote:

>
> Is anybody here familiar with Mac software that allows people to hold a
> draw, as in putting names together and have winners picked randomly?

I would use Nisus Writer Pro for this. Write all the names as a vertical list and then let a macro highlight randomly the winner. You could also include an introductory text such as "And now, Ladies and Gentlemen, the winner is …" and print it out in color and with special fonts together with the name (depends on the situation, of course.)

Anna

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Re: That other kind of drawing software

Posted by: "Randy B. Singer" randy@macattorney.com   randybrucesinger

Mon Jan 23, 2012 12:17 am (PST)




On Jan 22, 2012, at 6:21 PM, Michel Munger wrote:

> Is anybody here familiar with Mac software that allows people to
> hold a
> draw, as in putting names together and have winners picked randomly?

Here you go!:

Luck Of The Draw (free)
http://www.sillybit.com/luckofthedraw/

___________________________________________
Randy B. Singer
Co-author of The Macintosh Bible (4th, 5th, and 6th editions)

Macintosh OS X Routine Maintenance
http://www.macattorney.com/ts.html
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Re: Looking for an alternative to Address Book and iCal

Posted by: "Larson" pix@maksimo.de   yovard@ymail.com

Sun Jan 22, 2012 10:19 pm (PST)




On 20.01.2012, at 07:16, N.A. Nada wrote:

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> Why must they be linked?

Tracing otherwise slow and ineffective. Relationship between contacts, meetings, files, letters and emails should be easily discernible.

>> Lastly, we the users are paying for this junk, whether we want it or not. Declaring it as a "freebie" is more than irrational.
>
> What did you pay for iCal and Address Book?

One of the first things you learn in business seminars is that there is no such thing as a "freebie". You may want to take a look at this:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Freebie_marketing

Kind regards,
Anna

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Re: Looking for an alternative to Address Book and iCal

Posted by: "Christopher Collins" maclist@analogdigital.com.au   cjc1959au

Mon Jan 23, 2012 1:57 am (PST)



Yet again Anna, you are expecting Address Book and iCal to do far more than they are designed to do.

Relationships between information is not what address book and iCal are designed for.

Move on and find something that does what you require (or even create an application yourself!) rather than continuing your crusade against Address Book and iCal. Which I, and many other, love exactly the way they currently are.

cjc

On 23/01/2012, at 5:19 PM, Larson wrote:

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> On 20.01.2012, at 07:16, N.A. Nada wrote:
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> >
> > Why must they be linked?
>
> Tracing otherwise slow and ineffective. Relationship between contacts, meetings, files, letters and emails should be easily discernible.
>
> >> Lastly, we the users are paying for this junk, whether we want it or not. Declaring it as a "freebie" is more than irrational.
> >
> > What did you pay for iCal and Address Book?
>
> Kind regards,
> Anna
>

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5a.

A 1081 20" Cinema Display

Posted by: "Harry Flaxman" harry.flaxman@comcast.net   hflaxman001

Sun Jan 22, 2012 10:37 pm (PST)



My girlfriend is thinking about buying one of these for her PC. I had a 30" Cinema display when I had my PowerMac G5, and it was pretty decent.

Does anyone in the group have any experience with these? Curious about longevity, reliability, etc.

TIA

Harry

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Re: A 1081 20" Cinema Display

Posted by: "Collin" Collinwhuber@aol.com   collinwhuber

Sun Jan 22, 2012 10:49 pm (PST)



I use a 20" Apple Cinema display (next generation from the one that you're talking about) with my Mac Pro along with other displays. It's a very nice display. It is VERY sharp. I like it because the colors are great for graphic work. It seems like a very good choice to me. You really can't go wrong with an Apple display.

- Collin

Mac Pro 1,1 8 cores @2.33GHz, 8GB RAM, x1900XT with 512MB, SDD + 3 HDDs
MacBook Pro 15" 2.66 GHz Core 2 Duo, 8 GB RAM, 60 GB SSD, 320 GB HDD
iPhone 4, 16 GB, Black
iPad 2, 32 GB, wifi + 3G
Plus a long list of older Macs!
On Jan 23, 2012, at 1:37 AM, Harry Flaxman wrote:

> My girlfriend is thinking about buying one of these for her PC. I had a 30" Cinema display when I had my PowerMac G5, and it was pretty decent.
>
> Does anyone in the group have any experience with these? Curious about longevity, reliability, etc.
>
> TIA
>
> Harry
>
> Harry Flaxman
> harry.flaxman@comcast.net
>
>

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Re: A 1081 20" Cinema Display

Posted by: "Jim Saklad" jimdoc@me.com   jimdoc01

Sun Jan 22, 2012 11:20 pm (PST)



> My girlfriend is thinking about buying one of these for her PC. I had a 30" Cinema display when I had my PowerMac G5, and it was pretty decent.
>
> Does anyone in the group have any experience with these? Curious about longevity, reliability, etc.
>
> Harry

I believe that is the model that has been on the desk in the other room since around 2005 or 2006, connected first to a Dual G5, and now to a Mac Pro.

Fine monitor, within it's limitations, and apparently durable, as I've had exactly zero problems with it.

That said, it isn't what I would buy today, 6-7 years later.
Were I looking, and economizing, I'd probably try to find a used 24" LED cinema display from 2010.

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Re: A 1081 20" Cinema Display

Posted by: "Harry Flaxman" harry.flaxman@comcast.net   hflaxman001

Mon Jan 23, 2012 2:05 am (PST)



On Jan 23, 2012, at 1:49 AM, Collin wrote:

> I use a 20" Apple Cinema display (next generation from the one that you're talking about) with my Mac Pro along with other displays. It's a very nice display. It is VERY sharp. I like it because the colors are great for graphic work. It seems like a very good choice to me. You really can't go wrong with an Apple display.

Right. I absolutely loved my 30" when I had it. The 20" we're looking at appears to be of similar make.

I referred my girl toward this monitor because it is Apple and because of the price of a used model, with a warrantee, of sorts.

Thanks Collin.

Harry

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Re: A 1081 20" Cinema Display

Posted by: "Harry Flaxman" harry.flaxman@comcast.net   hflaxman001

Mon Jan 23, 2012 2:06 am (PST)



On Jan 23, 2012, at 2:20 AM, Jim Saklad wrote:

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> I believe that is the model that has been on the desk in the other room since around 2005 or 2006, connected first to a Dual G5, and now to a Mac Pro.
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> Fine monitor, within it's limitations, and apparently durable, as I've had exactly zero problems with it.
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> That said, it isn't what I would buy today, 6-7 years later.
> Were I looking, and economizing, I'd probably try to find a used 24" LED cinema display from 2010.

Jim,

The motivation, in this case, is price. I looked at 30" models for myself, and the price point is not that much different than new models, for one that I would use anyway.

The 20", 'widescreen' as it's known, is less than $150, with everything except video cable. To me, that's a pretty good price for what I'm getting.

Harry

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