Reputable Apple Affiliates in Barrie or Toronto

Hi, was thinking of upgrading my HD and RAM and was wondering if anyone could point me in the direction of a reputable after sales support place in either Barrie or Toronto. I've got a Macbook Pro that was build in early 2011. Currently has 320 GB HD. 4GB RAM.

I found a place in Toronto (Yonge and Lawrence area) that wanted $229 for a 1 TB HD and another $90 for the RAM upgrade. Places I called in Barrie wanted almost $500 just for the HD. Not sure if that price is outrageous or the place in Toronto is even trustworthy. I called the place in T.O today and the guy sounded very knowledgable and friendly, but, I'm just nervous about dealing with businesses I don't know anything about.



Thanks in advance.

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PNY Storage Edge 128GB Flash storage

I sold my recent MBPro 13 which had a 512SSD and in place of a superdrive I had a 7200RPM 500GB..



My new machine is the retina 13" MacBook Pro.. with a 512SSD but no room to add a second drive.. knowing I need extra space.. I bought a PNY StorEdge 128GB SDXC - reformatted to Mac hfs and GUID.. works like a charm and I leave it inserted all the time..



Now I can organize my files from essential, non essential - which would be on the SD..

it is pretty fast rated at 90/MBs not blistering but better than toting another external usb3 drive around ..



I paid about $141 - slight premium but I am happy with the results..

I would of bought a 1TB SSD, unfortunately was not offered by apple or OWC..

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Belkin WeMo Home Automation - review

In the efforts of being fully automated.. I have the HoneyWell Tuxedo [zwave controller-alarm system ] with house lights/door lock control fully automated features like programing options [lock&unlock from your iPhone or type in your code in door and lights turn on and engage or disengage alarm ].. works amazingly.. somewhat expensive, but the pro is you can control it from your iDevice, Web Console and Panel in the home. Plus the z Wave creates a mesh which helps the signal through your home. The Negative is you have to have a monthly fee for portal/monitoring part of your alarm. $25/monthly. Still better than rogers and cheaper not to mention has GSM back up line cut feature.





So I figured i would do the rest of the house by Belkin the have Wifi light switches and power plug remote switches.. no monthly fee, as long as Belkin stays in businesses. :D as it feeds of their servers..



The Good.. The light switches work as advertised Remotely and Locally turn on / off your room light by iPhone or on a rule/pre programed event..



The Bad.. the plug switch : SUCKS CRAP!!!! - works for 20 mins then acts up and looses connection.. if you want a hobby of reseting it and praying when your not home if it will be available... [will be returning it for version 2 called insight.. hope its better ]



if the version 2 of Belkins plugged switch gives me the same grief I will decide to use the z wave option with my alarm system/automation..



links:

rated: Buy WeMo Light Switch | WeMo Home Automation | Home Automation | Products | Belkin USA Site

rated: run away WeMo Switch | App Enabled Accessories | Mobile Accessories | Products | Belkin USA Site



zwave options: require a controller [ alarm panel or remote base, so unless you have that already it won't be worth your time.. ]



hope this helps anyone who wanted to venture in to automation.

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Nikon D7000 Kijiji Sale

There is one offered for sale in my area for 600.00. What should I look for when making decision ? This is body only.



I have a my Nikkor AF-S 18-70mm kit lens that came with D80.



I can take my 13" MacBookPro with me to judge images.



I am concerned about missing something. I am inclined to be hesitant/careful whenever using another's possessions.

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Converting DVD to iTunes

OK, googling and reading about Handbrake, VLC, IVI Pro and MacX DVD Converter Pro (all of which I own) have not helped, hence this post reaching out to you :)



This has nothing to do with pirated content, this is an exercise DVD given to my wife by her doctor - he made the DVD for his patients.



The DVD has multiple chapters. It works beautifully with DVD Player and VLC. I want it in iTunes so that my wife can view it on ATV or the iPad when she travels.



Whichever application I use (Handbrake, MacX DVD Converter Pro) to rip the DVD, it creates individual MP4 files for each chapter.



I know I can add all these MP4s to iTunes, but they will show up as individual movies. I need to be able to combine all those into one movie with chapter selection and then import that into iTunes.



Is there any way I can do that or am I limited to viewing each one separately?



Thanks and cheers

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For Sale iPad Air

Hello got a new 32 GB iPad Air for sale asking $600.00, has extra Apple warranty and Kendington leather case, no charger or lighting cable. Has shield cover over screen. This is brand new, used it about a week and in excellent shape. Selling because got as gift and I have a iMac, iPhone 5 and MBA So don't need the iPad.

Can send serial number to serious buyers and live in Saskatoon Sask, Will come in original box and buyer pays for shipping or pickup if live close enough.



Thank you Kevin



Can text me at 3062214382 also

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Is the Apple TV the best such device?

Is the Apple TV the best such device or are some of the alternate products I see advertised as good or better?



I was thinking of getting one for my wife's use for a Christmas gift.



But I was a bit surprised to learn that any Apple TV purchase today, for their Black Friday Sale, only has the "Includes a $25 Apple Store Gift Card" option.



But, better than nothing I guess, or is the $25.00 needed for extra cables etc. or something else to make it compatible and into a working device...???

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Travel with apple tv??

I have the newest Apple TV. I am going to Arizona and wondering about bringing my Apple TV.

Right now I have it hooked up to Ethernet cable.

Can I just hook up to wifi there and good to go ???



Will my Canadian Netflix work there??



I have optic tv. I was thinking of airplay from my phone as well.



Has anyone done this???

Thanks

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Apple Airport Extreme Versus Rogers Wireless router Question

Hey All,



So I'm moving this weekend and have a question.



In my old house I have used an approx. 5 year old apple wireless time capsule with a Rogers non-wireless router (Small black box). Having visited friend's houses with updates Rogers equipment I'm assuming the Rogers technician will be giving me an updated Rogers wireless router. My questions.



1) Is the new Rogers wireless router better than a five year old apple time capsule?

2) Is the new apple extreme wireless router better than the Rogers router they give you?



and I guess finally,



Is the Apple extreme wireless router better — for 200 — than the multitude of wireless routers on the market at your local future shop. Usually I'm okay about paying a premium for Apple products (ie. laptop) but is there really a difference when it comes to routers?



Thanks,

Daniel

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Early 2009 Mini ssd+hdd 5400 or 7200?

Hi, I'm upgrading the mini as stated above. I've already purchased the ssd but I also need to replace the hdd. Is there any real benefit to a 7200rpm drive in this configuration or can I save myself some $ and get a 5400rpm drive?

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Only Gift Cards?

Ok, its better than nothing but only gift cards (for the apple store) for Black Friday Sale?

I'm getting a bit of a bad taste from Apple with all their seemingly greedy tactics in keeping their shareholders happy (please don't flame me, I know its all about great marketing)... Really? the richest company in the world can't let their customers save some money to spend at some other location?... no, it rubs me a bit the wrong way (as much of an Apple fan I am). Now this is just my own opinion, and not intending to sway any one else, but does anyone have the same thoughts.

Cheers

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Question on closing the house for a month in Winter

My wife and I will be away for a whole month in December, and I am worried about frozen pipes etc.



I live in Burlington ON in a townhouse. The heat will be on while we are away, set at around 23-25 degrees.



Some people told me that I should shut the water mains and drain the pipes by flushing all toilets and opening all taps until nothing comes out.



Some others told me not to do that, but to leave a tap running.



However, the "Shut the mains and drain everything" group tells me not to leave one tap running because that will surely get the pipes frozen etc. Plus, I am also not too happy with wasting so much water.



I am confused. Can more experienced people here throw some light on what I am supposed to do please?



Thanks and cheers

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2010 Mac Mini DVD drive died

Is this a normal occurrence?

Should I just accept it and just buy an external DVD drive on Black Friday?

Or is there a cheap alternative I should consider?

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Multiple printers question

Where I toil every day, I have to print with 7 Canon Pro9000 MkII printers connected to an older iMac via USB. We get the spinning beach ball quite often, as you can imagine. Mac's running Snow Leopard and printing via Acrobat Pro 9. Four of the machines are connected with a powered hub, the other 3 on a regular ISB connection i.e. , non powered. Would anyone know or recommend a better set up/ These things run 7 hours a day and if one screws up, we can't control them unless I go to the CUPS interface in Safari. The iMac has 4 Gb. of RAM.

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iTunes and iOS7 on iPad mini frustrations

So, because I needed to take my iPad in for repairs, I had no choice but to update to iOS7 effectively removing my jailbreak. Now, I'm trying to re-sync my apps and my music, but iTunes is giving me NO ENDS of headaches.



iTunes REFUSES to completely sync my playlists, always "cancelling snyc" in the middle of the update, and it also KEEPS REINSTALLING APPS I'VE REMOVED!



I am SO hating iOS7 right now, and the butt-ugly and "zoomy" interface doesn't help.



Any suggestions, anyone?

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Ocz bankrupt. How sad

I loved me deneva 2 SSD enerprise class drive.

Best ever that I bought.

AnandTech | OCZ Files for Bankruptcy - Toshiba Offers to Buy the Assets

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games on facebook

I have a G5 with os x 10.5 system and i downloaded flash player 9.1.1 and it lok good.But why certain games on Facebook will not open.

can anybody tell me what is the problem.

Thank you

lavrub

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Manual Migrate to Clean Installed Mavericks

I think I'll be doing a Clean Install of Mavericks sometime net week and thought I'd better do a little prep work. I think my biggest concern is manually migrating Mail over from ML. I'm using Gmail IMAP but I also keep lots of Local folders on my Mac for access. When doing the Clean Install, is it best to fire up Mail so that the typical stuff can be produced and then edit my account info or drag everything over before starting Mail up? Speaking of dragging, what exactly should I drag over? I'd like this to go as seamless as possible.

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commercial ventilation question

I'm hoping someone here can provide some information and point me in the right direction...



I have two large (210,000 btu) propane burners which I will be running indoors. Propane supply is from a large tank external to the building with proper gas fittings installed. Proper distance from combustible surface is maintained.



The question I have is in regards to suitable ventilation and make-up air. The indoor space is 900 square feet (30 by 30), single story with a peaked roof. What is suitable ventilation for 420,000 btu's propane and what is suitable make-up air to ensure the most efficient burn possible.



I have submitted the question to a couple of ventilation companies but have not received any response. I would like to be able to discuss the scenario with suppliers having some little amount of knowledge as a footing.



Thanks

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For Sale Mac RADEON 7950 3 GB

This is a XFX Double D Black Edition (you have to love the names people come up with for these things, eh?).



It has been flashed and modded to work in my Mac Pro where it has serve ed me well for almost a year. That beast is for sale, so this card must go too.



$200 is the ehmac price.

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For Sale 2009 Mac Pro Tower

Intel Nehalem 2.66 Ghz Quad Core with HT (8 threads)

20 GB DDR3 ECC RAM

1.5 TB HDD

Nvidia Geforce GT120

Includes original box



$1,000 for old school ehmacers.



Have the original box, so I could ship it. I will ship at your expense. EFT or Paypal if you cover the PP fees.

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Input Video via Thunderbolt (from PS4)

I'm interesting in inputting the video from my PS4 into my Mac (I won't to be able to view the PS4 video source via a window on my computer). Is this possible?



I'm assuming it would require some sort of capture card. The PS4 uses HDCP and HDMI 2.0, so that might complicate things a bit.

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epson reset

Hello



My name is Stella and I am from France, I have recently bought a printer and It was working fine ,But suddenly it stops working and showing some text error message in the screen , I do not know how to fix it, even i do not know where is the problem. Software or in hardware.I need some epson reset software to repair it.

I need your suggestion guys.

I have visited on below site, just have a look and let me know if I will get some useful information from here.

Epson Printer Waste Ink Pad Error Counter Reset Solutions



Thanks

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How do I edit a Classified heading?

When I posted my For Sale ad, in the text box after the required For Sale prefix I wanted to say 'All for free -

Power Mac G4, Mitsubishi 17” CRT and more'



What I ended up with is the For Sale prefix and a heading that just says 'All for free' but when I tried to edit

the heading by adding 'Power Mac G4, Mitsubishi 17” CRT and more' it isn't added to the heading, it gets added

to the Message portion of the ad.



How can I correct this? If it can't be changed, how can I avoid this in future ads?



Thanks in advance.

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For Sale All for free

1. Power Mac G4 500MHz (AGP) 1GB RAM

- 25.5 GB HD Partitioned with 1 Vol. OSX 10.3.9 Panther, 1 Vol. OS 9.2.2, or it can be wiped

- Maximum OS is 10.4.11 Tiger

- Panther/OS9 install discs, Office 2004, Adobe CS, etc.

- Excellent cosmetic/functional condition for a geezer Mac.

- Includes Apple USB keyboard/mouse, plus Extended II (Yes!!) keyboard/mouse with USB adaptor.



2. NEC-Mitsubishi 17” Diamond Plus CRT Monitor

- Used primarily for backup, still has great colour/clarity. Manual.



2. Omega ZIP 250 drive with 17 discs



3. Various software install discs

(Office, Adobe stuff, Quark, Toast, etc.)





Downtown Toronto pickup only. Prefer one person takes all or most.



Please email me or send private message for further details.

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Scary and sad what is happening in the US

Looks like there is a game in the US called knock out where you randomly punch some one so hard they pass out.

Disturbing. It is spreading across the US.

The video is very hard to watch.

Couple of deaths have occurred.

:mad::-(

+ YouTube Video

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Cellular connection with iPad Air. Bummer!

I just brought my new iPad Air home with a Rogers LTE card inside and fired it up.



All I can get is a lousy 3G connection. This is in spite of the fact that I get a strong 4G connection with my ZTE Rocket Hub at the same location.



Does anyone know a way of forcing my iPad to search for a 4G signal?

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For Sale iPad Mini 16GB Wifi Black - $250

I am selling my Black iPad Mini - Wifi, with original box and cables for $250. It still has 137 days left in its warranty as of November 26th.

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I can't figure this out ?????

I am fairly google savvy and I have been trying to find an answer to my problem. I have a copy of Windows 7 as an ISO currently on my desktop. I want to install onto a thumb drive so I can use bootcamp to install on new Mac Mini. I have tried several methods including terminal commands trying to copy this material onto the thumb drive but with no luck. I am getting different errors dependant on the method attempted. Can someone explain what I am doing wrong? I am attempting to write the iso file as a image file onto the formatted USB drive.



And I know all the OSX lovers are asking why do I need this crap on my Mac, well my 9 yr old plays some online game site called Roblox and several of the games are PC only.



Pat.

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External iTunes library question

My complete iTunes library is on an external drive. I've sold the Mac mini it has been connected to and need to connect it to my Macbook. I thought I could simply (option) select the library when opening iTunes on my MB, the same as iPhoto. But apparently my iTune library file can not be found when I select the external drive.



I now have a feeling I should have backed up other files from the iTunes library on the mini before formatting it. Any way around this or do I have to import everything to a new library? I can't import everything to my MB simply due to the size of my library but I can clear off another external drive for this.



Cheers.

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For Sale Unlocked phone

Unlocked I Phone 5, 16Gb. 5 month olds, in mint condition.. Need to sell, as company now requires Blackberry. Unlocked by Bell, so updates will not re-lock. $500.00 in original box.:clap:

Flickr: drcompute2000's Photostream

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Can anyone recommend a DVD backup program?

I need to backup some old dvds before my brother renders them unusable.



What mac programs do you guys use to just do a straight copy of a dvd? (I mean just make a copy of DVD rather than convert it to a file)

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Micro$oft Word and OS 10.9 ?

I have recently "upgraded" a computer to OS 10.9 (sometimes referred to as "Mavericks" but "About this Mac" on said computer, Micro$oft Word 12.3.6, a part of Micro$oft Office 2008, no longer launches.



Has this happened to anyone else? Is there a solution?



In the meantime, I am using Pages 5.0.1 (1478). I don't mind abandoning Micro$oft, but it means learning a whole bunch of basic stuff all over again. Such as, how does Find and Replace work in Pages? I have tried to get it to work and it fails for me. So I am a long ways away from trying to actually print from Pages. I am glad I don't have any imminent deadlines. Plus, my ball point pen hasn't failed (yet).

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Broken ribs on my SD card

The card is well used but the contacts are okay.

three of the ribs are no broken off and from what I read the card should still be readable ( just have a few last photos to retrieve )



But not showing up.



Any thoughts?



Also I need to replace the card.



Best deals around on 16 and 32s and who makes rugged cards???



thanks

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iPad Camera Connection Kit

Does the connector work with an iPad Mini?

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How fast should 3G be??

My Rogers 3G on my iPhone 4S seems really slow. Last six months.

Mornings are acceptable but afternoons I'm getting 100 to 300 Kbps.



Sometimes no service. I have 4 bars reception.



20 minutes outside Calgary.



What speeds should I be getting???



Time to dump Rogers?

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Lost drag and drop since upgrade to 10.8 Mountain Lion

I updated my MBP 2009 to 10.8 Mountain Lion.

Suddenly the trackpad (and also the mouse) lost the ability to drag and drop anything.

The file / folder stuck to the arrow (cursor) and will not release, only after several attempts by pushing the esc button, the file spring backs to its original position.

I tried attempts on settings for trackpad and Accessibility in system preferences but unsuccessful. What do i do?

Please advice. Much appreciated.

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GMail and Mail.app

I know these two don't play well together, but I've been lucky up until now managing a handful of gmail accounts. But sometime this week something's changed. I can't email out (yes, I've rechecked Gmail's smtp addresses, ports and help files) and email isn't collected at the same time; i.e. it shows up hours after I get it on my phone and ipad.



Am I missing something? Or should I just nuke the accounts and reenter them in the Mail app?



Dave

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Music to the Street

Enjoy - play it loud

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iOS 7 and Third Party Cables

I have a third party cable that is a couple months old that has always worked fine. I tried to update my phone to the newest iOS 7 release and it restored the phone but will not update it.



It gives me some BS error that it cannot complete the update. I've updated this iPhone with this cable dozens of times.



Is Apple trying to force people into using their $35 cables?

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Closing Apps in iOS 7

In iOS 6, one could use the 5 finger gesture to slide the screen our to reveal running apps to turn them off. In iOS 7 we seem to be limited to double-tapping the home button. I was all for the gesture in iOS 6 thereby reducing wear and tear on the home button. Are there any gestures I'm missing to do this in iOS 7?



Well, well. It must be the callouses on my fingers. After several 5 finger swipes, it worked.



Please delete this post.

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iBank

I've been dyed-in-the-wool Quicken for many years so when I switched to Apple I installed Parallels to keep running the Windows version. I looked at Apple alternatives for our personal accounting with investments but wasn't happy with OS alternatives and did not want to use a cloud service. Now iBank 5 is out I decided to download the trial version and give it a try alongside Quicken. Has a 30-day free trial.



Off to a great start: simply exported a QIF version from Quicken and imported that QIF file into iBank. Even the investment cost basis and history is dead on. Need to go back and do a separate export/import for the US$ account to get it in US$.



Canadian banks apparently do not support the direct download software so I will give the web download method a trial run to see how cumbersome it is.



But I see a comment on a forum from a year ago that iBank does not update Canadian securities, but Quicken does. That would be a deal-breaker.

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need app to correct mislabelled songs in iTunes

I thought that perhaps iTunes Match did this, but it just seems to be a storage and "better playback" device. Can anyone recommend an app that will provide correct labels for songs? I tried Jaikoz but it only further messed up the labels. Now I have a folder names Jaikoz in my playlist library and I'm afraid to remove it in case removal also deletes my songs.

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Shopping for a new voice + data plan

Hello,



I've been a Fido customer for a while now and after my contract came to an end, they upped my bill from 55$ be4 tax to 75$ be4 with no forewarning! I was pretty pissed. The reason is that I had a retentions plan w/ 6GB data and two 10$ rebates that just ended at the end of my contract. I was planning on paying the last two months in one fell swoop when I noticed the increase. I was pissed and they accepted to reimburse me only 18 of the 40$ they overcharged me (not really an overcharge but you get what I'm saying). So, I'm pretty miffed with Fido and told them that if a customer that's been loyal to their company for 6 years isn't worth the extra 20$ to keep me happy, then I'll take my business elsewhere. The plans retentions offered me where not interesting and were all 60$ + for 1GB of data (instead of the 6 I have now).



I find that Fido 3G is deathly slow all to often. Just ridiculously slow. I'm thinking of switching to Bell. Anyway, it just seems that all the plans that are available have very little data these days. I'm still holding out, hoping for some kind of Christmas promotion so I can sign a contract and get a new iPhone since my iPhone4 is getting a little long in the tooth. I've called Telus, Rogers and Bell asking them to convince me and they just read me the plans they have right off their website so it's a waste of time, they don't seem to even care if you switch to their company or not. The Telus person actually asked me why I didn't just try and negotiate with Fido retentions, she was almost arguing that I f'ed by even calling her and should stick with Fido!



Can anyone offer me any advice? I'm no longer on contract and could go with any company but I'd like at least 2GB data a month since I use my ipad with the mobile hotspot. I'm in the province of Quebec if that makes a difference. Thanks in advance for any suggestions. Cheers

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US jury awards Apple $290 million retrial against Samsung.

Yea!!

U.S. jury awards Apple $290 million in retrial against Samsung | Reuters

Apple wins $290.45M US in retrial against Samsung | News | Tech | Toronto Sun

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Slow news day. Plane lands and takes off from wrong airport

So a 747 lands in wrong airport - which gains world wide reporting. Then takes off again, in case you missed it. Here is a video of it taking off. :D

Reported sounds like it was his first time seeing a jumbo.

Stranded Boeing 747 jumbo jet takes flight: Video

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For Sale Bose QuietComfort 15

Comes with box and everything. Over a year old, sparingly used indoors only.

Asking $150. Located downtown.

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Which iPad to get???

Hi folks,

Have not posted in while. I am in the market to buy an iPad for my wife. I would like to know if there is anything to know about any of them as far as ease of use, dependability etc... or does it just come down to personal choice. Regular, mini or air. This is meant to strictly be a compliment to her Macbook. Simplicity is the key here.

Thanks for your input,

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R.I.P. MadDog Vachon

R.I.P. brother.....

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Setting Up A Mail Server In OSX Server Help

We're currently using 1and1 for our business emails but their mail servers are constantly being black listed making it extremely hard to communicate with our customers. I originally thought I'd look at adding an extra Exchange server on our PC server but then thought what about our Mac server. Anyone have experience doing this, if so, how easy is it and is it a viable solution for a business?

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Comet Ison - might be spectacular - this week

A poster at JREF asked if there was a history of comets brightening as they grazed the sun.....that would be a resounding yes....

Quote:

Comet McNaught, 2007 —Discovered in August 2006 by astronomer Robert McNaught at Australia's Siding Spring Observatory, this comet evolved into a brilliant object as it swept past the sun on Jan. 12, 2007 at a distance of just 15.9 million miles (25.6 million km). According to reports received from a worldwide audience at the International Comet Quarterly, it appears that the comet reached peak brightness on Sunday, Jan. 14 at around 12 hours UT (7:00 a.m. EST, or 1200 GMT). At that time, the comet was shining at magnitude 5.1. Some observers, such as Steve O'Meara, located at Volcano, Hawaii, observed McNaught in daylight and estimated a magnitude as high as -6, noting, "The comet appeared much brighter than Venus!" After passing the sun, Comet McNaught developed a stupendously large, fan-shaped tail somewhat reminiscent of the Great Comet of 1744. Unfortunately for Northern Hemisphere observers, the best views of Comet McNaught were mainly from south of the equator.

and this is what I saw on the edge of the Atlantic in Hermanus SA



I was simply astounded ....and three nights of it ....no picture can capture just how enormous that tail was....







wiki image



this is perhaps the closest to what I actually saw over the ocean ( wiki image )







so yeah - when it rounds the sun THEN you can be thrilled or disappointed.....McNaught was a once in a lifetime - right time and place - we were staying right on the water and just had to walk to the beach.



Keeping my fingers crossed for another realllly big show... :mrgreen:



Ison special on PBS Is really good.



How to See Comet ISON This Week --*Nov. 18-24 | David J. Eicher



A Timeline Of Comet ISON?s Dangerous Journey | NASA

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Thunderbolt Display not recognized

Since upgrading to Mavericks, I have noticed a change in behaviour of my 2011 MacBook Pro 13" when connected to the Thunderbolt Display. Previously, while in clamshell mode, once the laptop went to sleep it could be revived by touching the external trackpad or wired keyboard, and the MacBook would revive and the display would activate. Now touching the trackpad appears to revive the MacBook (the pulsating light becomes solid) but the display does not activate. Unplugging the Thunderbolt cable, and reattaching it brings the screen to life, but this is a bit of a bother.



Is anyone else experiencing this, or found a solution?

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For Sale Peachtree iNova - Gloss Black

Computer audio never sounded better...



What can I say about the Stereophile product of the year. Those who know Peachtree know of their dedication to quality: solid amplification, exceptional DAC's and as a headphone amp you'll have to search long and hard to find better. I'm offering for sale my 8 month old Peachtree iNova. I've only used it with my Apple iPod Touch and for that I should be slapped. As Ian Dury sang "What a Waste". Improvements in the iNova include:



- A higher resolution 32 bit DAC which resolves up to 24bit/192kHz on coax SPDIF. The USB now gives you 24bit/96kHz resolution directly from your computer.

- A new redesigned preamp with a Russian 6N1P tube buffer gives the iNova a greater sense of three-dimensional sound and a more detailed soundstage.

- The amp was fitted with upgraded capacitors making the iNova more dynamic and punchier in the bass region.

- The iPod dock allows you to experience PURE DIGITAL sound from your iPod. Digital music sounds like never before!



My iNova is still under warranty so you can buy with confidence.



Details here:



Amplifier with DAC - iNova Amplifier DAC with Tube | Peachtree Audio



Comes complete as new including the box and all packing materials.



Asking $1198

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Macbook Air screen problem?

Hi everyone, I have a 2013 Macbook Air which I bought just a couple of months ago and there is this one problem I came across and was wondering if anyone would know why it might be happening?



So basically, this is the second time it has happened this week. Whenever I keep my MBA idle the screen shuts off and the computer goes to sleep mode. Usually the screen turns right back on when I press a key, but recently it just so happened when I pressed the key, I see nothing on the screen at all.. and the only way to turn on the computer is to hold the power button and reboot the computer..



I realize it only happened twice so far, but I was wondering if anyone would know what the problem might be?

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smart TVs track what you watch and do

Yikes!!!!

So much for a little porn, what if I have music channel on and the wife and I get jiggy

In front of the TV. :eek:



LG's Smart TV watches you: spyware ads report your behavior in creepy detail

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This is awesome way to use an iMac!

this is pretty amazing.. :)

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no joy with Get Automater iPlayer

No luck since Monday attempting to retrieve #9 episode of Downton ?



Anyone else ? Have not updated to Mavericks. Did try a reinstall and do not know of anything else to try.



Worked well last two weeks. (only use for downton)

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Anyone faced data loss on WD hard drive when connected to Mavericks?

Any update if both Apple & WD came out with a solution to data loss on drive when connected to Mavericks? Anyone experienced that? Whats the temporary or permanent solution for the same?

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Rogers Internet

I have had my modem replaced and lately my internet is just slow..

i have had tech after tech out to my place..



anyone having issues?

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13" MacBook Pro part required

Being retired I keep my interest in electronics by repairing MacBook Pros, for my grandchildren, as a hobby. I worked with electronics most of my life.



What I need and can't seem to find is the surface mount technology L8545 used as a LED backlight driver. If anyone has one or can steer me in the right direction I would be very grateful.



Thanks in advance

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No Power Button Reset?

iPhone 4 running latest iOS.



Super slow performance, internet can be excruciating, but even typing can lag.



I understand that with the phone turned off, I can plug in the USB, and connect to my computer and iTunes to perform a Restore.



However, my power button broke some time ago.



Any thoughts?

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Anybody else with iTunes in the Cloud issues?

Note, this is not about iTunes Match.



With iTunes in the Cloud, you are supposed to be able to redownload previously purchased iTunes Store content.



Some of my TV shows have gone AWOL from iTunes in the Cloud. I do have copies in my master library so it's not a huge deal, but I'm nevertheless irked.



I'm having trouble getting straight answers from Apple on this, but in the end I expect them to fall back on "the content has been modified since you purchased it" and that strikes me as a big time cop-out. It basically means they can remove anything from iTunes in the Cloud at any time for any reason or no reason.



If so, I don't see the point of this feature, since you always have to be prepared and keep a local copy of anything you might want to access again.

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Does anyone still use iWeb? (and why does it need the high-performance GPU)

Despite it being discontinued for a while, I still like to use iWeb to create simple web pages. I installed it on my new MBP last night from the boxed iWork 09 installer, and I noticed that it requires the high-performance GPU, for a reason I cannot fathom.



I wondered how many people still used iWeb, and if there was a way to force it to integrated graphics to not kill battery life as fast.

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Apple ID

Hi, for many years now I have an Apple ID and in those days it had to be an e-mail address. I had only one e-mail address and it was associated to my internet carrier, Vidéotron. I recently contemplated changing carrier so I tought my videotron e-mail address would become invalid. So I changed my Apple ID to a gmail address so that it would be no more associated to a carrier.



SUPPRISE!!!



A few days ago I wanted to get rid of adds on an application I've had for years. So for 99 cents I tried to get the upgrade but I was told that it's impossible because my original application was purchased on another ID…

Well! Well! I tought that in changing Apple ID, all my purchased apps, music etc would now be associated to my new ID… I guess I was very wrong...



So I decided to return to my original ID. In doing so I'm told that I cannot create an Apple ID that was already used… So all my purchases do not belong to me anymore…

I want to purchase a new iPad Air next week.. I'm not certain I will be able to transfer all my apps etc to my new pad!!!



Can anyone please help me out?

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Disappearing desktop??

A friend called last night to say all the icons disappeared off the desktop?



A bit of Googling showed others have the problem but no definitive solution???



Anyone had this happen? Solution?



TIA

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For Sale apple tv3

Just used for less than an hour, still got box and everything.

Asking $85 obo

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iPad mini won't clear unread email badge

Hi



My GF added her yahoo email account to her iPad mini, running iOS 7. The problem is the badge on the mail app is showing 6 unread emails even though the in box and her other folders don't have any unread messages.



I've tried deleting the account and re-adding it, to no avail. Any other suggestions on how I can clear it?



Thanks

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Positive Airflow Furnace

Am looking at a new furnace. No need to retro.



What I would really like is a unit that has a very small secondary burner, that would preheat fresh air being forced into the house without the need to kick in the entire furnace.



This would allow a positive pressure. Any airleaks would see warm air pushed out rather than cold air pulled in. Kitchen and bathroom vents could then serve as stale air exhaust without pulling cold air into the house. Also should pretty much eliminate smoke getting into the room when opening the door on the fireplace.



The concept is similar to heat air exchange except that those units pull fresh air in as stale air is forced out.



Any ideas. Unfortunately we really only have a couple of furnace guys locally, the one promises to phone back later and never does. The other is incapable of thinking outside the box.

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Different Cell Signal Strength - iPhone 4 Versus iPhone 5

I have an iPhone 5 and my wife has my old iPhone 4 and there is a big difference in the cell signal from Telus on the two phones. Is this common or is something wrong with my iPhone 5? The green screen below is the iPhone 5, the blue the iPhone 4, they were sitting side by side on a table when I took these two screen shots yesterday afternoon. Note the dots on the 4 compared to the 5:

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Mail filters have stopped working

I "upgraded" a computer from OS 10.6.8 to OS 10.9 and, among other things, the filters in Mail have stopped working properly. Incoming mail is filtered properly, but when I try to manually filter the emails in the Sent folder, by selecting one message or all of them, then going to Apply Rules in the Message menu, nothing happens. Yet this action used to sort and move the selected emails according to the rules I have created.



Mail Version 7.0 (1822)

OS 10.9

iMac 27 inch late 2009



I have tried the option of Rebuild in the Mailbox menu, and quitting and re-starting Mail.

I have tried creating a new filter rule, and quitting and restarting.

To no avail.



Does anyone have any idea about how I can fix this new but broken setup?

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Mail asking for password

I must have set up Mail when I first got my laptop in 2010 but I use Yahoo as my main mail service. But now that Yahoo has "upgraded" and lost some of its great features, I'm looking to change mail programs.



I thought I'd see about the Mail program on the laptop but when I open it, it wants a password and I have tried some of my older passwords but am not having any luck.



How can I access my mail password to start using Mail?



Thanks.

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Mid 2010 27" iMac, what is it worth!

I am thinking of upgrading my 2008 iMac to the above and was just wondering what I should pay?



Thanks in advance

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For Sale Ipad Mini, white, 64gb, jailbroken, 6.1.2

I have a white 64gb wifi ipad mini for sale. It's in like new condition, never dropped, dented, or scratched. It's currently jailbroken on 6.1.2. A clean restore was done on it. No additional apps are on the ipad, except for cydia.



Comes with original box, original charger (includes usb cable).



I'm located in Vaughan, but willing to meet halfway if you're within a reasonable driving distance. Also willing to meet up at yorkdale mall for those who only have ttc access.



Reason for selling: I bought the new retina screen version a few days ago. No need for two iPads.



$430 o.b.o.















Pm me, if your interested. Face to face deals only.

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For Sale Sharp LC-37D90U with stand and extras!

Not so long ago Sharp made what was the best LCD TV, the LC-37D90. Crystal clear picture, stunning colour and deep blacks made the LC-37D90 the LCD to own for those who could afford the steep price tag!



Here's your opportunity to own the LC-37D90. The picture is still sharp (pardon the pun) and crystal clear with no dead pixels. The TV is clean and in excellent condition. The speaker is fully detachable so mounted on the wall the LC-37D90 makes a great computer monitor or high definition tv.



As an added bonus the sale of the LC-37D90 includes a beautiful wood stand with double glass doors as shown in the picture below, a high definition digital recorder, brand new remote control, Sharp VCR and the original manual.



The LC-37D90 features include:

high-definition TV — receives and decodes digital standard-definition and HDTV signals from over-the-air broadcasts (antenna required)

37" low-reflective flat-panel LCD screen (measured diagonally)

widescreen 16:9 aspect ratio

1920 x 1080 pixels

ultra-fast pixel response time (6 milliseconds)

1200:1 contrast ratio

176°(H) x 176°(V) viewing angle

Multi-Pixel technology for improved off-angle viewing

adjustable backlight with light-sensing auto mode

4-Wavelength Backlight System for greater color accuracy and intensity

detachable stereo speakers (10 watts x 2)

illuminated multibrand remote control

7 A/V inputs, including:



2 composite video

1 S-video

1 component video (accepts 1080i/720p/480p/480i signals)

1 DVI-I digital video/PC input (accepts signals up to 1080p)

2 HDMI digital audio/video inputs (accepts signals up to 1080p)

2 i.LINK® (IEEE 1394) ports for connecting compatible HD recorders



2 RF inputs (Antenna, Cable)

switchable optical digital audio output for Dolby® Digital and PCM

Energy Star® compliant

detachable swivel stand (stand "footprint" is 26-3/8"W x 12-1/8"D)

wall-mountable (bracket not included)

36-5/8"W x 26-1/8"H x 4-5/8"D (28-3/4"H x 12-1/8"D on stand)

weight: 50.7 lbs. (without stand)



Asking $998 for the complete package



By the way the photo of Kate and what's his name is actually from a show that was recorded on the High-Definition Digital Recorder.

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live cfl football online?

I live in a remote place and don't have cable. Only CBC and CTV.

It's annoying that CBC and CTV don't do live cfl broadcasts anymore but show live NFL games! TSN shows the games online only in the USA? Aaargh!



Where can I watch live online CFL Western finals and Grey Cup games online.. TODAY?



Thanks! :-)

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How do I run multiple iPads.

Hello all. I teach at an ESL school. We have 11 Pad2s which my fellow instructors will be using. We also intend to let our students use them in class for reading and exercises.



My question relates to setup. Is it possible to set all 11 up with the same user name, Apple ID, and password? I would want to do this for ease of passing the things to instructors as same days one in structure may need 10 iPad while other days each instructor might need an individual one. Can't seem to find this in my iPad question book. Thanx

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Mail: inbox messages automatically being marked as read

I've been having trouble with Mail (6.6, Mountain Lion) for a couple of days. Emails land in my inbox and I get the 'ding' but I don't get the red counter on the dock and the message is automatically being marked as read. I've missed a couple of important emails because of this. Is there any way to fix it?



Thanks,



Rae

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Apple wireless keyboard not pairing

I used a damp cloth to clean all of the keys on my keyboard, but no water dripped in between keys. I pressed every key most likely, but the keyboard and computer were OFF.



Now my Macbook isn't finding or pairing my wireless keyboard.



Any ideas why?

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auto log out

I log in, no problem. But as soon as I click on anything I lose my logged in status. The wireless signal where I am for the last week is weak (6 or 7 of 15 lights on the 10.4 internet connection status indicator.)

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For Sale 64GB Black iPhone 4s -- Telus

Very good condition iPhone 4s with 64GB of storage. AppleCare until Nov 15, 2014 and the $50 replacement plan included. Includes the Otterbox Defender it has been in since the first day. Box, earbuds ( never used ) , charging cable, third party charging adapter -- still looking for original white one. I am looking for $400, if you need photos just email. I see no marks on this, and I am the only mature user.



Pat.



pricha33@hotmail.com

can text at 905-359--0914



located in St. Catharines

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Disk Utility Report on SSD

Decided to boot off a recent Clone on my external FW drive and run Disk Utility Verify Disk on my Main SSD on my MBP. I was a bit surprised at the errors in came up with that needed fixing:



Volume bitmap needs minor repair for orphaned blocks.

Invalid volume free block count. Should be 68418697 instead of 68377842.

The Volume ____ was found corrupt and needs to be repaired.



I ran the repair and got:

Volume was repaired successfully.

Updating boot support partition for the volume as required.



I guess it's been some time since I checked with Disk Utility from another boot drive.



But I'm wondering now if Disk Utility is meant to accurately check and repair SSDs.



And then, running Disk Warrior at the same time reported that 41% was out of order. Alsoft says it's safe to run DW on an SSD but other places say no way.



I'm a bit skeptical, curious and a bit shaken concerning my expensive SSD. Any need to be?

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password required for putting files in trash

Strange that this is started happening today, as far as I can tell. I am now required to enter my user name and password to put any files into the Trash, but only on the drive which my OS resides on. Is this a permissions issue? I repaired permissions but didn't solve the issue.

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Van damn!!!

Amazing at 53.

+ YouTube Video

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iOS 7.0.4 update

This update has been released now for several days and I'm surprised it hasn't been mentioned here. Anyone install it? Any issues?

The iOS 7.0.4 update "brings bug fixes and improvements, including a fix for an issue that caused FaceTime calls to fail for some users."

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basmati rice manufacturers in india

BLV Exports ltd is one of the biggest exporter and manufacturer of high quality ranges of rice, basmati rice, raw rice, basmati rice nutrition, brown rice, aromatic basmati rice, white sella basmati rice in india. Also Deals in top quality products of White sella basmati rice, golden sella rice, brown rice, sharbati rice in India.

basmati rice manufacturers in india

rice manufacturers in india

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Wanted To Trade Magic Track pad

I guess i could sell it or trade it.



i'd like to have a magic mouse instead. I originally bought this for my HTPC, but i ended up getting rid of the whole thing.

I barely ever used the track pad. Still on the original batteries. OSX shows with 69% left.



My mighty mouse's scroll went dead, and i'm not feeling using a track pad all the time on my desktop.

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Permissions problem

I've recently switched to Plex to look after my media files on my DLink DNS 325 NAS server. Plex scans regularly, as it should, and picks up most new files as they are added to the NAS.



I say most - but not all media files are added. For some reason, it won't pick up all files, even though they were all created with the same software and all are MP4 files.



I've asked about this previously on here, and somebody suggested that it could be connected with File Permissions.



So I checked that, and found something strange. The 2 WD Red 1TB drives in my NAS are mounted properly, but when I check them in "Get Info", I see that they are set to "Custom Access" with an "(Unknown)" owner.



When I try to "Choose New Owner" for them, I can see no existing names (i.e. there's no drop down), and the name I use to mount them tells me "The operation can’t be completed because you don’t have the necessary permission."



If I use the User Name I have on the machine - it's an Admin account - I'm told "The name you entered isn’t valid."



Is it normal to not have an owner for NAS drives? Shouldn't I be able to give them an owner name?



And finally, does this all matter anyway? As I said, Plex doesn't pick everything up - but is that for some other reason, or is it linked to this Permissions problem.



Anybody have any suggestions - all welcome!



Walt

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What tools do you use/find indispensable in the outdoors?

Personally at least 2 good knives, a small hatchet, a good sharp axe, and a small/medium sized Bow saw. I find these tools essential for cutting stuff that you are likely going to need to cut in the outdoors, depending on what you are going to be doing.



Obviously there are many other things and some may not feel these items are not essential at all.



But what do you find essential? Not just nice to have, but essential.

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For Sale PRICE CHECK - iPad2, Wifi+3G, 64gig, with Apple cover

Hello,



I am thinking of selling my iPad2 and getting an iPad Air for my wife. I know price-policing is a no-no here, but I am specifically asking for it here.



Specs:



iPad 2, 64 gigs, WiFi + 3G. Comes with the Grey Apple cover (the magnetic one that folds into a triangle). The cover is not the leather one, it's the other one.



I have all the original packing material it came in too, if that is of any value.



Condition - no scratches or any kind of visible damage anywhere, works perfectly, and has not been anywhere near water or any other liquid or vapour.



OS - iOS 7, but I do not know what will happen to that when I restore it and prepare it for sale.



Mac2Sell gave me a figure of $360 (without the cover). I checked Apple Refurbished for any indication, but they have no iPad2s for sale there, hence my post here.



Also, finally, considering all the newer models out there, would anyone here even consider buying a used iPad2?



Thanks and cheers

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recovering files from wastebasket

Here's what I did.

I was going through a folder on my desktop and noticed a file that seemed empty. Clicked on it and up came "Hp photosmart studio" with what appeared to be copies of all the folders on my desktop. So I garbaged them. Back to a curiously empty desktop. Not good. Not a disaster for I had followed the advice here and made Carbon Copy Clone backups of both our macbooks (OS 10.4 and OS10.6), but not good. Time had passed since the backups.

So how to recover. I followed a thread here and as a result downloaded File Salvage to begin the recovery.

2 questions though. Why were those folders in a non-mac application in the first place and how do I get File Salvage from this computer (10.6) to the one with the deleted files (10.4)?

Thanks.

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What have I done?

My iPad running iOS 7 has been running well. Then abruptly ALL videos are lacking their dialogue tracks. Sound effects and theme music are there, so sound is functioning. But dialogue is missing. Actors on screen are seen moving their lips soundlessly.



Since this phenomena is happening universally but wasn't before, my guess is something has changed in the Settings app. But what? Can't spot it. Know how to turn the dialogue track back on?



Appreciated.

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TenFourFox so far so good

I have an old G4 desktop and Safari had been so slow, like molasses in January. I downloaded Firefox but it is so old that some stuff doesnt work well, and it cant be updated. Someone here suggested I try TenFourFox which I hadnt heard of. Got it downloaded and installed and so far so good :D



It uses all of my Firefox bookmarks and the error msgs I had seen on facebook and other pages that I go to a lot are gone :) I'm no expert on this browser by any means but it is current and there's a new release coming out in Dec. So hopefully this will work for me too.



Just thought I'd pass along this info and if anyone has any comments, good or bad, please send them! I know I need a newer computer but it's not in the cards right now.



Thanks for all of the help I've received here over the years! :clap:

Funkynassau in Ontario

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Monitor Questions

I need to downsize. Currently I use a Sharp LC-37D90U LCD television for doing video transfers and I have an Apple Thunderbolt display to use with my late 2011 15" Macbook Pro.



I'm wondering if I could buy the Dell U3014 and eliminate the need to have two monitors. Video transfers are done with a Panasonic DVD recorder with an HDMI output and for computer video I use the Thunderbolt output on my MBP.



The Dell 3014 has both a Mini Display input and HDMI. So when I need to transfer video I could flip the monitor input to HDMI, set the monitor for Mini Display for use with the computer?



Is thunderbolt output on a MBP compatible with mini-display input on a Dell monitor? That's really the only part I'm unsure of. I could use the extra space for something other than a LCD tv.



Here's the link to the Dell monitor.

Dell UltraSharp 30 PremierColor Monitor - U3014 : Parts & Upgrades | Dell Canada

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Numbers 2.0 vs iWork '09

Has anybody upgraded to Numbers 2.0 for iPhone and not upgraded iWork '09 on their desktop computer?



Any issues with compatibility, etc?

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Networked HDs (other than Time Capsule) for Time Machine?

I'm trying to use a Seagate Central hooked up to my bell fibe router with Time Machine.



Everything is connected fine. Time Machine can see it, but I get "Error 17" when I try to have time machine back it up.



Any suggestions?



Should I just get a Time Capsule for this? I'm trying to avoid dropping $400 for a 3TB drive. Thoughts?

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How long do hard drives actually live for?

Well, it's been asked many times - How long do hard drives actually live for?



It seems the real answer according to this article is - nobody really knows.



Have a read on this article and the links for more details:



How long do hard drives actually live for? | ExtremeTech

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Firefox 3.6.28 questions

Yup it's an old version but it's working better on my old G4 than Safari was which was bogging down so much it made me crazy.



So, how do I delete bookmarks on this version of Firefox that I dont want? The help isnt telling me that, googling isnt either. Unless I am missing it somewhere.



It's not as easy to use, at least so far, as you cant use the Command key and a # to go to the site you want. Or is there a quick way to get to various webpages?



I've figured out some stuff but the ability to delete unwanted bookmarks is my chief complaint at the moment.



Any help would be appreciated. Thanks,

Funkynassau

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Trade-in iPad 2 (or newer) and get $200 gift card

In both my local (Calgary) Best Buy and Future Shop flyers this week, there's a $200 trade-in offer. The Best Buy offer reads: "Trade up to iPad Air today and save $200 or more. Get a minimum $200 Best Buy gift card when you trade in your working iPad 2 or later model and use it to purchase iPad Air."



The fine print directs folks to bestbuy.ca/tradein



Note: You may be able to get a better price through craigslist, kijiji or eBay.



Duplicate post? My apologies. I've been an infrequent visitor.

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For Sale Accessories: Lacie 160GB FW HD, Apple Airport Extreme WiFi Base Station

Lacie 160GB FireWire 400 External Hard Drive

Design by F.A. Porsche.

Remains in excellent condition.

Includes power supply, and FireWire cable.

$25



Apple Airport Extreme WiFi Base Station - 3rd generation

Product id: MB763LL/A

Model no.: A1301

Remains in excellent condition.

Includes box and all original contents.

$45



Please feel free to contact with any questions or concerns, or to arrange a local GTA pick-up.

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iPad Mini Retina Display is out!

Apple quietly released it late last night. So if you want to order, I'd get my order in ASAP - supplies are supposed to be constrained.



Apple Canada - Apple Store - Redirect



They also have a "reserve and pick up in store" option available this time, but it currently doesn't work for any stores I try:



Apple (Canada) - Apple Retail Store

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New iPad air

i just got my iPad air 32gb

wow can not believe it is that much smaller than the 4th gen..

it is nice..

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TIL you can donate farm animals to various villages from the comfort of your computer

You can purchase a chicken for a region in the world where it is needed to ensure that communities have access to products, like eggs, wool or milk. With the holiday season fast approaching, a gift like this to honour your friends and colleagues with in a nice card could be a new idea this year. https://secure.oxfam.ca/unwrapped/gi...4&elid=chicken

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first responder knife question for first responders

Looking to get my brother a first responder knife for christmas, he is a police officer. He was asking for this one:

Smith and Wesson

http://www.canadiantire.ca/en/pdp/sm...l#.UoEFs6UjiTM



I have been doing some research and looking around to get the best knife I can in this category. A knife that appears to be more versatile and well review is this Gerber knife. I know the company, they are well known for solid well built knives:



The blade is slightly bigger, but seems to have some added features over the Smith and Wesson.



Any thoughts would be appreciated from first responders out there on these knives, or other suggestions of a good knife. Money is not really an issue.





thanks

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For Sale 2009 Mac Pro

2009 mac pro, upgraded to 2x lidded 2.93ghz X5570 processors.

64 gigs ram (OWC 16gb chips x4)

640 GB startup volume

Currently running ML (will be fresh install)

No idea if the super-drive works. They seem to die after a few years. Also, I've never used it.

GT120 for bootable screen

GTX570 (pc card, not flashed, no EFI) for CUDA, or if you don't care about boot screens, everything.



Fairly quick machine, Geekbenches around 18,000-19,000.



Looking for fair market value. $3,500? If i'm way of base, happy to hear about it.



Case has a few scratches but nothing terrible. No keyboard/mouse.



Not available for a week or so. Busy doing construction.

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Philippines: "10,000 Dead"

Philippines reels from catastrophe as Typhoon Haiyan hits Vietnam

As the Philippines faced a long, grim path to recovery in the wake of Typhoon Haiyan, the storm plowed into northeastern Vietnam early Monday, packing powerful winds and forcing hundreds of thousands to evacuate.



Philippine authorities warned that the typhoon may have killed thousands there, leaving behind a trail of devastation on a scale they'd never seen before.



No electricity. No food. No water. Houses and buildings leveled. Bodies scattered on the streets. Hospitals overrun with patients. Medical supplies running out.



And a death toll that could soar.

(CNN)

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Good stories of encounters with Jobs

Steve Jobs Encounters - Business Insider

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Helium-filled, 6TB hard drive hits market

Well that should be adequate storage for some users, a Helium-filled, 6TB hard drive.



WD releases 6TB Ultrastar He6: The world’s first helium-filled hard drive | ExtremeTech



And it will run cooler and save power as well.

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problem trying to post

I'm not sure this one will post but i certainly am having no luck with my other question. I just get a blank screen. Anyone else having problems?

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Apple to build solar-powered factory in Arizona

Hmm... it looks like more Apple manufacturing coming to the US.



Apple to build solar-powered factory in Arizona



The components plant, which will reportedly create more than 2,000 jobs (700 in the first year alongside 1,300 construction jobs), is planned to be in Mesa, Arizona. ...



Apple to build solar-powered factory in Arizona | DVICE

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Lest we forget.

Lest we forget those who "gave their last full measure of devotion" so that we could be free to think what we want and to write/speak these thoughts in public. Paix, mes amis.

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Bell - Environmental Criminals

So I've bitched about Bell many times but this new wrinkle really has me in a twist.



So Bell won't unlock cellphones, even ones paid out. So they are saying keep using us or your phone is e-waste.



I've now encountered this too with their satellite receivers, only it's worse.



I have a Bell account with 2 receivers (a 9241 HD PVR and a SDR 4100)

Someone gave me a second 9241 and a stranger recycled a perfect 6141 at a local recyclers which I got.



Both receivers were owned outright, neither from delinquent accounts.

Can I activate either of them with Bell? No.



Why?

So when you don't want to use a receiver with Bell anymore or just on your account you have to call and remove it from your account. If you don't no one can activate it again. Never mind if you have the maximum number of receivers you are all ready allowed, activated.



Does Bell tell you to do this? No. They tell the poor schmucks who get the second hand receivers and try and activate them.



Here's the real rub. This applies to receivers on accounts where the person who previously owned it is no longer a Bell customer! So that person can't even call to remove the receiver because they no longer have a account.... but the receiver stays locked to a non-existent account!



So in essence all old receivers are e-waste!! And by old I mean any not in use.



I stayed on the line to complain, but that will I am sure go nowhere.



Anyone have any better contacts or insights on how to chase this?

I'm no Environmentalist but this is ridiculous in this day and age.



Thanks!



Ed

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