Re: [MacBook] IPad vs. Kindle etc.?

Hi Carol, May as well throw in my 2 cents. For straight reading, an ebook reader is the best bet. I have a MacBook Pro and never use it for reading. My wife has an Asus tablet which I used on vacation for reading, but had to charge it after 2 days, or maybe it was one? It did come in handy for checking my email occasionally. This is why I ended up...

[MacBook] Re: weird video problem on MacBook Pro

  > On May 18, 2012, at 6:58 AM, "Jeff" <jbturof@...> wrote: > > > Hi. > > I've got a late 2008 MacBook pro (Core 2 Duo,2.5ghz)and recently what looks like a halftone screen of vertical lines (look like...

Re: [MacBook] weird video problem on MacBook Pro

  Plug it into an external monitor asap and back it up. If it displays similarly on an external it isnt good - but if so try bootimg it in TDM (target disk mode) while plugged into another mac. Obviously you need these "other" things...

[MacBook] weird video problem on MacBook Pro

  Hi. I've got a late 2008 MacBook pro (Core 2 Duo,2.5ghz)and recently what looks like a halftone screen of vertical lines (look like vertical scan lines) appears 'over' everything. It's hard to explain...so last night I was working...

[MacBook] comparisons

  I have a MBP and 1st gen iPad, and an iPod touch and I think comparing them is like comparing  grapes and grapefruit.    :-)   They all have a different use.   With the right bag they can all be brought along...

[MacBook] Re: IPad vs. Kindle etc.?

  If you are limited to getting one device, I would make it an iPad 3. Its retina display makes for a superb reading experience and there is a white on black mode available for the Kindle app in case you are light sensitive when using...

[MacBook] Re: IPad vs. Kindle etc.?

  I've got a Kindle (the regular one, simply for reading), my husband has the Kindlefire, and we have an iPad2. I am going to be the naysayer here and say that I really despise the iPad - I find the touch screen and that little keyboard...