Typical Mac User Podcast » TMUP87: Eating my own Mac dog food

vinaltech056

Great podcast victor! loved the title and the content. (well you always have great content!)

Kyle
MacBookJunkie

Hey Victor,
Good job on another great show, I really enjoyed it especially when you talked about your brand new laptop ( after all, my handle on talk shoe is MacbookJunkie). Anyway, you mentioned the “cracking problem” and where a little worried about the machine being made of plastics. I have had my 2nd rev. MacBook (white of course since it was my first one) since the beginning of April this year and it looks very good. No cracks whatsoever, lots of very very fine micro scratches though however I am pretty sure this is much more common in the white, polished MacBooks.
What I really wanted to mention was a specific cracking problem that has ben reproduced in many accounts like:

here- http://www.flickr.com/photo_zoom.gne?id=480272330&size=o
And here-http://www.flickr.com/photo_zoom.gne?id=481351616&size=l

I think people are just slamming this thing shut a little harder than they should. Feel the two bumps on the top corners of the bezel with your finger, notice they are pretty sharp. Those magnets are strong and I could see people shutting their Macbooks down very quickly and putting a lot of strain and impact on those two spots on the casing, which is where the cracking seems to be reported most. I have no experience with chipping because I have a white model. It is less rugged than the MBP which are aluminum and feel bullet proof, so you have to baby it, but shouldn’t we all do that with our Macs anyway

Also, suggestion number two, if you are like me and like to set my wrists on the case when you type, get an external keyboard. It will take all that pressure off the casing, which looks like the second biggest cause of cracking like

this- http://www.flickr.com/photos/fhke/385261939/

when you can use the external keyboard.

Hope this helps, you shouldn’t have to much of a problem if you just handle with care.
http://www.gaydessert.com Eddie

Victor,

I too bought the El Gato EyeTV hybrid and love it. The setup as usual was easy beyond belief. Install the software, then plug in the EyeTV and off you go. I use it on a 1st gen MacMini and had no problems. The only thing I experienced was software issue. When I would record a show, it didn’t record properly. When I played it back afterwards, it had moments when it got all blocky and jumpy. But!! that too was fixed after El Gato released 2 updates. The first one didn’t fix the problem, but when I downloaded the 2nd update to EyeTV software..Beautiful. It works flawless now (as a former windows user, I kept wanting and expecting to reboot my system after the software update). Best part, you can edit out commercials if you are planning on keeping the video. I have since gotten rid of my DVR from my cable company. Once I get a MacBook (after I get my iPhone), I plan on connecting my MacMini to my 53″ rear-projection widescreen and using it as my entertainment device. God I love my Mac. I am so glad I switched to Mac. All hale Steve Jobs!!

So if any of your listeners have the EyeTV and have problems recording..hopefully the updates to the software will fix their problems too.

Sorry for the long comment, and keep up the great show.

Eddie, FL
Dorothy

What day is it? Victor, did you say July 25th?
http://www.typicalmacuser.com Administrator

Good Catch Dorothy, I was ahead of my time again I must be back at work.

Take care
Victor
Ted Paxton

The Elgato Hybrid adaptor does indeed get HD on a non-Intel computer. I’m using it on my PowerMac G5 and Hi-Def stations with no problem at all. They look great.

Also, on your previous show, “hostess” isn’t spelled “hostest”. Just an FYI.

Lastly, I have a Week 24, 1st Gen MacBook. I beat the heck of out of it and have never had the cracking or discoloration as some have mentioned. I don’t “baby” my MacBook at all and it does just fine.
http://www.gaydessert.com Eddie

Ted,

Do you get your HD content for El Gato Hybrid through your cable/directv provider? Or do you use a HD uhf antenna?

Thanks

Eddie, FL
Drew

Hey there, Just a comment on Desktastic, great little program but you will need to quit path finder if you use this cool App !!

Cheers for you podcast
http://www.typicalmacuser.com Administrator

Oh no no I run Desktastic and PathFinder a the same time no problem. At least that’s been my experience Drew.
http://www.truckertompodcast.com Tom

Eddie, I haven’t tried plugging the Elgato Eye TV into cable. I have connected it to a table-top powered antenna as well as the TV antenna that’s built in to my truck for over-the-air digital and analog signals. I have not tried connecting the one I have to a cable TV system of any kind. Check out the Elgato website for the specific type of HD reception you have in mind at

http://www.elgato.com/index.php?file=products_eyetvmain2

TOM
http://www.BeyondTheBits.com Dave from Temecula

The Two Fingered Click!! Brilliant!!

I didn’t know about that one. I knew about scrolling w/ two fingers, but I always resort to CTL + Clicking when I want to specify which app to open a file with or Get Info from a file or folder. That’s sweet. Thanks for the tip Victor. That’s one I’ll definately use and share.

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