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Title: Replacements up and running
Post by: daryl66 on March 18, 2010, 12:30:28 AM

Replaced the stolen 12"pb and Ipod Touch with 13"MBP (refurb) and Ipod Touch with like model refurb. Both up and running with latest versions of software. The only issue (so far) was my external BU was Firewire 400 and the new MBP is 800. (ordered a converter from Sonnet), Had to use an ethernet cable from the spare PB to the MBP to transfer everything. ( Ya just cannot have TOO many bu's). Keeping fingers crossed that Murphy does not make a surprise visit.

Daryl

Title: Replacements up and running
Post by: krissel on March 18, 2010, 04:13:42 AM

Title: Replacements up and running
Post by: Xairbusdriver on March 18, 2010, 09:00:39 AM

If you already have a 400 and an 800 FW cable, all you need to do is cut them in half and use some duct tape. I'd recommend tying the cut ends together before covering with the tape, that will help protect separation should they get pulled at both ends at once.

Remember, you can now get duct tape in many decorator colors! Be sure to get one that your wife will like!

Always good to keep the wife happy.

"If momma ain't happy..."

Title: Replacements up and running
Post by: daryl66 on March 18, 2010, 11:28:15 AM

QUOTE(Xairbusdriver @ Mar 18 2010, 09:00 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Remember, you can now get duct tape in many decorator colors! Be sure to get one that your wife will like!

Always good to keep the wife happy.

"If momma ain't happy..."

Well all I have is that old "grey" ugly duct tape and no

800 cable. The Sonnet box should solve all the issues, (at least the ones I have identified so far) and the price was only 24 bucks shipped.

Now I just have to adjust to all of the nuances of "snow" and see if I can transfer that bit of knowledge to "Momma".

She will be traveling with the MBP now. (sure is a neat little guy and I love the lighted kbd)

Daryl

Title: Replacements up and running
Post by: Paddy on March 18, 2010, 12:34:39 PM

Daryl, I guess you didn't see this? http://www.amazon.com/Sonnet-FireWire-400-...4/dp/B0000CDJPQ

Or this?

http://www.amazon.com/Firewire-800-9-6-Ada...d_bxgy_e_text_c

or this?

http://eshop.macsales.com/item/Other+World...ting/FIR1369AD/

(Not trying to make you feel bad, but just in case anyone else needs one...$24 shipped is a tad expensive - OWC's shipping via USPS to MA for example is only $1.95, so $11.90 total.)

Title: Replacements up and running
Post by: Xairbusdriver on March 18, 2010, 01:29:45 PM

And just think of all the duct tape you could have bought with that extra $12!

Title: Replacements up and running
Post by: daryl66 on March 18, 2010, 02:40:17 PM

QUOTE(Paddy @ Mar 18 2010, 12:34 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Guilty on all 3 accounts. Have to admit I did NO shopping. I just jumped on the first one I found. 9.95 of it was for shipping 3 day fedex. It looks like Sonnet makes all of them Ohh well what can I say. With that 12 bucks I could have sprung for a cuppa for both of us at most any Starbucks in most airports.

Daryl

Title: Replacements up and running
Post by: kimmer on March 18, 2010, 03:38:53 PM

QUOTE(Xairbusdriver @ Mar 18 2010, 06:00 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

If you already have a 400 and an 800 FW cable, all you need to do is cut them in half and use some duct tape. I'd recommend tying the cut ends together...

Oh, if you need help just holler for Sneakers. He is the knot tying fiend. Nothing is safe around here.