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    Where to find MBP toys like SmackBook?

    Discussion in 'Apple and Mac OS X' started by sharpsees, Sep 4, 2007.

  1. sharpsees

    sharpsees Notebook Consultant

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    Just wondering what things are available
     
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    Xander Paranoid Android

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    sharpsees Notebook Consultant

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    I googled MacBook hacks, googled Smackbook, got some iAlertU or something, shadowbook or something relative, but I'm looking for more of a list.
     
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    sharpsees Notebook Consultant

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    Thank you very much! I don't have my MBP yet, and am just curious of the toys.

    I plan to order tomorrow, after seeing what Apple have come up with the new nano, so I can get an easier deal with my student discount.
     
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    chant Notebook Evangelist

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    do they work on MacBooks or only MBP's?
     
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    Xander Paranoid Android

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    SmackBook is for the...drumroll....MacBook.

    SmackBook Pro is for the ___________ (fill in the blank). Hint: MacBook Pro.

    The MacBook's keyboard does not have a backlight, so iSpazz will not work.

    iAlertU is for both (click the link).

    I'll leave the rest to you to figure out. I'm not trying to be rude here, I have not used them all. The information is right there, you simply have to read it :).
     
    Xander, Sep 5, 2007
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    princealyy Notebook Evangelist

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    I wonder if this would void your warranty in any way?? (Since applecare always looks for ways to take away our warranties)

    I just got smcfan control... and i wonder if my fans go bad will apple claim that i ruined them by over clocking them?
     
    princealyy, Sep 5, 2007
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    Sam Notebook Virtuoso

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    There's not really any way they can tell that you "overclocked" the fans (other than seeing SMCFanControl on your Mac ;)). You could just be running intensive applications constantly, causing the fans to go high-speed.
     
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    FidyYuan Notebook Consultant

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    Don't forget to grab Shadowbook which takes advantage of the light sensors on your computer to switch desktops or whatever you want. XD

    Just wave your hand over a speaker and bam!
     
    FidyYuan, Sep 5, 2007
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