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Macbook Air i7 (2013) or Macbook Air i5 (2016)?

Bahir. — Sun, 12 Mar 2017 15:51:27 +0800

Hi guys,

Im looking at getting a second hand MacBook Air and i currently have two options;

a mid 2013 MacBook Air 13-inch. 1.7GHz Core i7, 4GB RAM, 128GB HD (2nd hand)

or

the latest MacBook Air 13 inch 1.6GHz Core i5, 8GB RAM, 128GB HD for about RM1300 more (brand new in box).

Im mostly going to be using it for typing and researching but i would like to possibly run Civ 6 if the option is available to me. What will the difference in performance be between the two? Is it worth spending more money for the newer machine.??

PLEASE HELP.!!

iPhoto Help

Bahir. — Fri, 06 Sep 2013 21:16:31 +0800

Hi guys; so ive inherited a MBP from someone after my old MBP died on me and i want to figure out how to move (copy/backup/transfer) the photos currently in the MBP before i restore it using Time Machine. Thing is, i know i can just copy it to an ext HD then once ive restored the MBP using Time Machine, just drag the photos back into the restored iPhoto, but im concerned that i may lose the "Events" details. Since the photos go as far back as 2005, i really dont want to go over them and create new Events.

Any ideas as to how i can move the photos into an ext HD whilst keeping the Events breakdown intact..?

Much appreciated.!

[WTS] Blue Lounge Messenger bag

Bahir. — Sun, 17 Mar 2013 12:35:35 +0800

Item(s): Blue Lounge Messenger Bag; Black

Package includes: Bag only

Price: RM400

Warranty: 30 days

Dealing method: COD

Location: Bangsar; so anywhere PJ/Sunway/Damansara/TTDI area

Contact method/details: PM me.
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Item(s) conditions: Very good; used only a few times

Picture: It just came out of the suitcase a week ago so it looks a lil crumpled, but all still very good condition.

Reason for sale: Brought it back from the UK only to realize that i dont quite like the overly professional look of the bag.

Here is the link to the Blue Lounge site : http://www.bluelounge.com/products/bags/messenger/[attachmentid=3350271]

Passbook in Malaysia

Bahir. — Fri, 11 Jan 2013 22:43:24 +0800

Does anyone know of any stores/businesses here in Malaysia that is a part of the Passbook app in iOS.? The only one i know of is IStore by C-Zone.

LINK: https://www.facebook.com/pages/IStore-by-C-...209017842452886

Transferring Programs

Bahir. — Thu, 03 May 2012 23:59:23 +0800

A friend is looking to buy a second hand MBP and the seller says that its got certain programs preinstalled and that there is a backup image of the programs in the computer. As my friend won't be using the programs, can i take the programs and use it in my MBP.? Are there any issues with that.?

Thanks.

Looking for Bass Pickguard

Bahir. — Tue, 21 Dec 2010 04:52:22 +0800

Hey guys, im looking for a pickguard or maybe even that metal piece over the strings for my Ibanez SRX350..i know its nothing more than a vanity thing but im starting to get bored by my plain looking wood grain bass so i thought id add some spice to it..ive been looking around for awhile now and i cant believe i have yet to find a place (local or online) that has got any accessories available for this particular guitar..

Does anyone have any suggestions..? And just for a reference here is a photo of my bass guitar..

Thanks.!

Need Help with Nokia C3-00

Bahir. — Mon, 30 Aug 2010 05:20:20 +0800

Hi all,

My cousin bought a Nokia C3-00 from the UK when she was there and now that she's back here, she cant seem to find anyone who can unlock it to be used with a local telco..She's gone to the Nokia stores and even LowYat and no one seems to know what or how to do it..Anyone know of where this particular phone can be sorted out.?

Thanks!

[WTA/Find] Old & New Games for Mac

Bahir. — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 13:03:39 +0800

I wasnt sure if i should ask this here or under Gamers Hideout but i chose here due to it being a Mac specific query..Does anyone know of anywhere in KL/PJ area i can buy original copies of old Mac games? Titles like Age Of Empires, Civilization, Rome, Caesar, etc. I used to play em on Windows and seeing as how my Macbook is first gen, my choice for games are pretty limited..

Thanks.

Champions League Finals in Penang!

Bahir. — Sun, 24 May 2009 14:25:57 +0800

Hey guys, im gonna be in Penang during the Champions League finals and since im staying in a very boutique hotel that hasnt got international tv, is there any mamaks that i can watch the game live at..? Im gonna be in Georgetown and since its only my 2nd time, if anyone can give me any help as to where to watch the game live, it would be greatly appreciated...In fact, if any fans are gonna be there watching, maybe i can come join you guys..?

Thanks a lot.! Im desperate!!

iLife

Bahir. — Sun, 19 Apr 2009 21:00:57 +0800

Hey all, im thinking of getting the new iLife but the RM299 single user price tag is turning me off quite a bit, so i was wondering if anyone here wants to share and get the Family Pack for a wallet friendly price of RM70 dollars..if you do the math you'll realize that the Family Pack price is RM379, and that divided by 5 is RM75.80..id like to keep the cd so im offering 3 lucky people the chance to install iLife '09 for the lovely price of RM70 only..

* Mods, i hope this isnt breaking any one of the rules and regulations of LYN..
** Mods, if this topic is in the wrong thread, please remove it to the appropriate one..

Looking For Urologist

Bahir. — Sun, 21 Sep 2008 05:00:23 +0800

Hey guys, as the title states, im currently looking for a urologist to just do basic check up and stuff...anyone with any preferred doctors? what is the price range like..?

Ive been reading up and i just think that since ive never had a check up in regards to the family jewels, that maybe its time..Thanks a bunch in advance!

[WTA] MBP Express Card Adaptor

Bahir. — Sun, 11 May 2008 01:12:12 +0800

Hey all, im looking for an adaptor for a PCMIA card to be used with the Macbook Pro's Express Card slot..any suggestions on where i can get it and for how much..? Need it ASAP.

Thanks!

SLR Lenses

Bahir. — Thu, 27 Mar 2008 12:12:02 +0800

Hey all..im looking for some SLR lenses, either new or second hand..Here is a list of the lenses im looking for...

1) 17 - 55/70mm f3.5 - 5.6
2) 50 mm f1.8
3) 70 - 300mm f4 - 5.6
4) Wide angle lens

So yeah, second hand or even first hand...preferred cheap.

My external hard disk fell.... :( (Mac/Apple)

Bahir. — Sat, 24 Nov 2007 07:31:19 +0800

So, my cousin was transferring some files over to her laptop from my external Hard Disk when she decided to move and dragging the Hard Disk off the table and on to the floor..It was a rather sickening sound....

On first inspection, it seems that most of my video files (i use it to keep my "archived" tv series') are fine, plays and transfers just fine..Obviously there were several files that seem to be doomed, not transferring due to "corrupted data"..

So my question is this, i know that some of the files will be affected and are just basically doomed, but is there anyway to find out how badly the Hard Disk has been affected by the fall, in terms of bad sectors and the like...What are the chances that the majority of the Hard Disk will still be usable and how big is the ruined portion...? Will a reformat help with identifying bad sectors and or fixing them..?

And as i have stated in the title, this is a Mac thing..i use a Mac and the Hard Disk is Mac formatted so only Mac based solutions please..

Thanks!

External Drives for Mac & PC

Bahir. — Sat, 28 Jul 2007 00:08:05 +0800

Dear Mac gurus,

2 Problem Situations that i need help with...
1. I currently have an External Hard Disk that has been formatted to be used on my Mac, but i was wondering if there was a way to be able to access the Hard Disk (and its files) on a PC without reformatting, and thus losing all my files on there now....

2. Assuming the above situation is a gone case, if i was to get a new Hard Disk, can that then be formatted to be used by both a Mac and Windows...?

And by use, i dont mean to partition it to the different formats..but actually as one, for the same files to be accessed by the different platforms....

Thanks!

Location/Map Features in Phones

Bahir. — Fri, 29 Jun 2007 01:24:32 +0800

Hey guys..i recently got the new Nokia E65 and i was wondering what the "Landmark" "Positioning" and "Navigator" options are for..ive read the manual but it doesnt quite explain it well enough...With the release of the new Navigator 6110,i was wondering if this phone will be able to do that for me as well...

Any thoughts..?

Zip/Archiving Application

Bahir. — Sun, 10 Jun 2007 22:57:03 +0800

Hey guys, just wanna ask and see if anyone can help me out here..ive got quite a few video files in my portable HDD and i was wondering if there was anyway to archive/zip them to save up on space..im running on a Mac so ive got CoccoaZip but it doesnt really shrink it that much..i was wondering if there were any apps online (free preferably) that could help me shrink the files with minimal loss in quality..

Any thoughts..?

Phones for the OSX

Bahir. — Sun, 27 May 2007 14:18:54 +0800

Calling all Mac gurus out there...im in need of some serious advice....

I need a new a phone, i need it to be able to Sync with my Macbook, i DONT need a fancy camera or a music player at all (i have an iPod so i REALLY dont need it..) and i have a budget of about RM1,500.. Basically i need the phone that will work best with my OSX..

Suggestions PLEASE!

Slightly "dodgy" question.....

Bahir. — Sun, 15 Apr 2007 15:42:29 +0800

Hey guys..i dont know if this topic will get me in trouble or anything, but im gonna ask it anyway...A long while back, I was watching an un-original DVD in my macbook when it locked up..I had to take it to a service centre, who after taking the guilty DVD out and charging me for it, told me that the macbooks cant play fakes..So my two questions are this..

1) is that true..?

2) if it is, is there anyway i can get around this "security feature" or maybe even just rip the DVD fast and store it into my HD..?

If this is a trouble topic of discussion, then please just delete it and we shall never speak of it again. Thanks.

Mobile for use with Macbook

Bahir. — Mon, 12 Mar 2007 02:33:10 +0800

Hey guys, im kindda looking around for a new mobile (CHEAP!!!) but i was wondering, what would be the best handphone for use WITH a Macbook? General things like iCal but most importantly, be able to update the Address Book between the two devices..Ive tried using a Motorola E398 with the iSync, but it didnt work as well as id have liked..

It really doesnt matter if the phone is a new model or old, as long as its cheap im good.

Also, the Apple site (Apple iSync Devices) does list out a whole bunch of devices, but i was wondering if anyone has any specific preferences..Leaning towards the Nokia 6111 for the moment..

Any thoughts.....?

Thanks.