@Destructos like bloodaid said this is nothing to be ashamed of its not bad quality its this ---- its the LEDs that are flickering, this is used to save energy as well as controlling the intensity of the backlight.
this method is used in just about anything that have LEDs and that should be dimmable.
Look at the LEDs of modern cars and point a camera at them and you'll see that they flicker the same way
Apple has been known to be caught using subpar components before, and when found out, they try to hush all news of it. So if the other one was using a poorer-quality component, it wouldn't surprise me.
Additionally. When you sign up for Apple's forums, you agree to their terms of use. This is probably a (non)issue that they forbid talking about somewhere, or they simply reserve the right to delete whatever they damn well please. I'm not saying I agree with it, but I'm saying you have no room to complain when you agreed to let them do it.
Apple doesn't make the displays. Most of the parts in these computers Apple buys from another supplier, they just put it together. These are backlit with LEDs, looks like one flickers when it's dim. The dimmer probably works by decreasing the voltage supplied to the LED, and this dimmer is probably not very stable on the right one for whatever reason. This video demonstrates clear misunderstanding of the hardware in question.
I currently own a Macbook 13' Unibody, and when I do lower the brightness it flickers. I already got it exchanged when i first purchased it but its still doing it. I have insurance should I take it to an apple store and get it replaced?!
@aimforchrisss The is a very subjective statement. Apple is a good major brand that has created a highly simplified GUI and because they make the Hardware and the OS there are no incompatibility/setting malfunctions. However, in terms of the best computers, I would argue that a home built computer can far outperform a Mac in both performance and customization. Granted you said "on the market. In that case i encourage you to look at Doghouse systems. Their computers are powerful machines.
@aniketroxx So? 99% of "l.e.d" displays are just l.e.d backlit. Its still an impressive display. also, I didnt mean the whole screen was l.e.d, just a typo.
holy shit that looks annoying. there is no way in hell i could look at that monitor for more that 12 seconds without having a fucking seizure. and of course apple wants to squash the story, it wouldn't be very "cooperate" of them to actually admit they're not 'perfect'
@AbsalomPitchingfork It happened on the forums, Apple kept deleting threads where this subject was raised. If you're looking for evidence, they were deleting it. That's the whole point.
NVIDIA publicly acknowledged a higher than normal failure rate for some of their graphics processors. After an Apple-led investigation, Apple has determined that some MacBook Pro computers with the NVIDIA GeForce 8600M GT graphics processor may be affected. If the NVIDIA graphics processor in your MacBook Pro has failed, or fails within three years of the original date of purchase, a repair will be done free of charge, even if your MacBook Pro is out of warranty. Hope this helped.
My abused Gateway doesn't have this problem... At 60Hertz. I'm surprised you have to raise it to 75 Hertz in order to stop the flicker? How much do these macbooks cost again? Thousands?
The more expensive it is, doesn't mean it's always good. My laptop was barely above the 500 dollar mark, with shipping, refurbished. I hate seeing kids looking at Macbooks like it's the best shit ever, and think if they compromise for anything lower, it's bad. BS.
I was just saying I couldn't afford an over-priced laptop that didn't give the same quality as my 500 dollar laptop, during college. My parents were in debt on and off and they didn't even pay for the laptop. It wasn't because I supported slave labor in China. Hell the fuck no.
They started out pretty good, but then shit happens.
People have this bullshit misconception that parents should be rich or something when they have kids but you can be really rich and then hit the bottom.
That's true. Well, I don't think being a parents required being RICH, but I definitely don't think that all these poor people around the world should be having kids. I think at least 40-60 grand a year should suffice in raising a kid and giving them everything they need.
@muk546 That ....is an outright lie. Dell and Apple both use the SAME factory, the workers are on the SAME pay ....the difference is when you buy apple ...your paying not for product ...not for packaging ...but for brand, like adidas and nike with all thier border-line slave labour.
Considering that macs have the same components as pcs now that means your mac must have been made by slaves also. Personally I have my Pc and my Mac side by side and they both have their goods and bads. I have had to spend more on parts for the mac which has broken down a few more times then the pc that were litterally identical to the pc version but just had differnt firmware. Both are good and slave labor or not thats my two cents.
That is the screen refresh rate. You can see it if you record it using a camera on a normal screen and the refresh rates are not synced on the camera. For instance, an interviewer over at me took about half an hour to match the refresh rate of his TV camera to match my screens (75) refresh rate, so there would be no flicker.
Open System Preferences, from there, go to Displays, and go to the Display tab, there should be a drop down box called Refresh Rate, put it to 75 hertz or more, it can depend on your screen. Raise it in order to get rid of the flicker.
In 1997 a girl called lauren was walking in a forest and then a she just dissapeared no one ever found her untill 2000 when a yoing girl called Mary found her body and markings on her chest saying: I wasnt pretty enough" and now you have read this she will appear in your mirrorrsaying your not pretty enough and kill you. by the way the girl called mary died shortly after. To be saved paste this to 5 other videos.This is so scary. Send this to 5 ova videos in 143 minutes
Could be a problem with the power adapter causing the 50Hz (or what ever) to project itself on the screen. Perhaps you could try out another adapter? Just trying to help :)
it means that if your screens brightness is low... its horrible for your eyes... like me... my eyes USED to be perfect ... now i need glasses... trust me... it feels horrible when you need glasses !
its soo fustrating !! its like looking threw a transparent plastic bucket... WHICH isnt clear.. its really blurry !!
My old MacBook Minor did that, and I thought it was just because it tried to commit suicide by throwing itself down the stairs. (My cat tripped me....) It is nice to know it would have happened anyway.
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should not flicker... bad, return, get your money back, get a PC for 1/2 the price, do your web surfing, catch some virus, remove the virus, don't visit porn site you sick boy, etc etc....
My laptop has no virus protection.... Know where you go online... or use a mac... They are working on some viruses for Mac as we read this...
@jackcday Actually, no, they were generational differences. One was top of the line before the generation with a black release. I've done my research on this.
Ah, thank you! That makes much more sense. I was reading those 2 sentences as if they were separate/unconnected statements. I was concerned that ShockTsunami was extremely paranoid! lol!
I sold my macbook because I don't want to worry about the overheating as well as a flickering screen. It was covered by applecare, but I've read bad things about their customer service. If you're gonna spend big bucks on a warranty, there should be no doubt that they're going to replace something in a TIMELY fashion. Google "applecare sucks".
I bought a MacBook and the screen died a week after I got it. I can't complain because the apple store swaped it out for a new one and I was on my way. Great customer service I must say!
No or Rare Virus/Spyware infection on a Mac. Faster, safer and much more stable OS, based on Unix. Hardware is top notch! (almost no plastics in many models. they use high quality aluminum) Very easy learning curve if you never touched a Mac. You will learn the basics in 2 hrs;) Windows is the past
No Spyware on your windows? Download 'Super anti Spyware 'program and you will be surprised! Well I changed last year and like you I had questions. Then when I tried it at the store I immediately saw that this is way better then my vista! so I got a Macbook. Year later, I got the iMac!:)
And since you have questions about MAC that means you are probably fed up with your current computer!. If your computer is that good with no Spyware, viruses, blue screen of death, freezing ect, why do you want to know about alternate systems?
Well, its about programs, not the security systems, I mean. I got a BIG trouble with those basic Window Programs. Not the security!! I done a Virus Check. There was no virus. but I still got those program malfunctionning. Does Mac have those problems too? I only that a 1996 Macintosh have those problems.
Programs which malfunctions you mean? Yeah sometimes you will find some rubbish programs but mostly they run perfectly. Depends for what will you use the Mac for. Ex if you want games, please stay with your PC. Anything else the Mac has it.
It's good that you had virus-software that has successfully safeguarded your PC, but if you'd enjoy the freedom of using a computer w/o fear of viruses, and WITHOUT the hassle of being slowed down by oppressive virus software, go with the Mac. I used my Macbook Pro nearly daily connected to the internet for 1 1/2 years (no virus-checker, no firewall) before finally downloading some virus-checking software—just to scan the drive in case I had inadvertently acquired a virus. None detected!
I'm using PC with windows which is running and connected to internet 24/7 for 2 years now. No antivirus only router with with few forwarded ports. And OMG no viruses! You are dumbass. STFU if don't know the real facts. There is no major difference between hardware or sofware only the size of users brain!
LOLZ your funny, viruses attract people with in majority. I.e Dickheads who dl porn by googleling. extended by Reck101101 comments, mac will soon have viruses when the popularity in mac rises(never will beat pc)
LOL, yeah Macs have a lot of catching up to do when it comes to viruses. I haven't found recent stats for PC viruses, but a 2003 article on sophos [YouTube hates the DOTs!] com said that there were 82,870.
On YouTube, I recently discovered a pretty interesting OS X "virus" (malware at worst) that takes advantage of the Macbook Pro's motion sensor, and makes the menu bar & desktop icons fall to the "bottom" of the screen, relative to the position of the laptop. Pretty funny!
It was called VirusBarrier by Intego. It was recommended by MacWorld over McAfee Virex, Sophos Anti-Virus, and Symantec's Norton AntiVirus in 2005. (I installed it in 2007.) I haven't done any recent research on virus software for Macs, however.
why bad ratings, this should be shown to apple, I'm getting Macbook in a couple days, I don't wanna end up with the same issues, currently running Leopard on my PC, SUPER FAST, cheaper then any Mac out there, but reason im getting Macbook is because its free :p. I choose Mac over dell lappy, jus cuz I already have a good pc.
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linux is probably the best operating system out there right now. if a person has at least half a brain, they should be able to figure it out pretty easy. Search for Beryl, compiz fusion, or ubuntu on here. you can see for yourself what linux looks like. secure, damn near no viruses for it, low resource needs, and FAST. I went from win xp to ubuntu and it runs incredibly fast. and if i remember right, the actual youtube servers are run on a linux distribution
I guess you're not in IT then huh? That statement VERY inaccurate. You'd be surprised at who runs Windows... including ones where security and uptime is absolutely critical. There are plenty of companies who rely on Windows and do so very successfully... it's their sole business. And yes you've probably heard of most of them... they may even manage your money.
ever think the flicker is from the lights used to illuminate the screen. they are different from each other, and ever dimmer switch enabled lights in homes flicker... hence the new led screens :)
This is from 2006 and now it's 2008. I'm sure mac has worked out most of the glitches on its product. I'm thinking about just buying to 2.2 ghz Intel C2D macbook with 1GB of RAM, and then installing 4G of Kingston memory which you can get for $110.00 online. I have a mac mini with a 1.6 ghz processor and 1GB of RAM and there have been no problems over 3 years. That's why I'll just take the risk and buy a macbook.
Three that I tested had this exact problem. And I know of at least 8 individuals on the Apple forums that consistently reported the problem, some with multiple Macbooks.
And it's a 2006 laptop. Maybe glitches have been worked out? Hopefully. I switched operating systems ~3 yrs ago and haven't looked back since. It's just so stable and for some reason, the computer nerds don't feel like messing with macs as much. If you put a mac through as much abuse as I have (such as dl-ing music from limewire) and find that there are STILL no problems, you'll realize how great the OS really is.
How does that even work? I'm really curious what you think you know about this. I've been working in digital video production for a couple years now, and I'd really love to hear your amateur explanation for this throwaway comment.
The thing that is a brand in and of itself, is the Windows OS that the PCs run... it doesn't matter which company shoves the hardware into the box, they all run the same OS and the OS is what makes Macs special...
Yep. And you might be able to use more programs on the computer and play awesome games if your graphics card and memory are top notch, but you have to be extra-responsible with dl-ing free software online. The whole OS will spontaneously freeze up, you've gotta pull the battery out or unplug it. My dad has to do clean installs from time to time as well in order to rid the PC of crap that slows it down. If you don't need a PC for special programs, it's better to just go with a mac.
its the LEDs that are flickering, this is used to save energy as well as controlling the intensity of the backlight.
this method is used in just about anything that have LEDs and that should be dimmable.
Look at the LEDs of modern cars and point a camera at them and you'll see that they flicker the same way
bloodaid 4 months ago 4
Buy a Thinkpad.
da006 9 months ago
67 people work for Apple.
Destructos 9 months ago
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@Destructos like bloodaid said this is nothing to be ashamed of its not bad quality its this ---- its the LEDs that are flickering, this is used to save energy as well as controlling the intensity of the backlight.
this method is used in just about anything that have LEDs and that should be dimmable.
Look at the LEDs of modern cars and point a camera at them and you'll see that they flicker the same way
NcKtRuG 3 months ago
Could it be that one of them has a better processor and is probably a slightly newer edition?
A135S4656 10 months ago
@A135S4656
Processors don't affect the quality of the backlighting.
Draknfyre 5 months ago
@Draknfyre I know the processor doesn't.
But I meant Also, one of them might be a newer edition MacBook so it's probably got a better monitor.
A135S4656 5 months ago
@A135S4656
Apple has been known to be caught using subpar components before, and when found out, they try to hush all news of it. So if the other one was using a poorer-quality component, it wouldn't surprise me.
Draknfyre 5 months ago
Additionally. When you sign up for Apple's forums, you agree to their terms of use. This is probably a (non)issue that they forbid talking about somewhere, or they simply reserve the right to delete whatever they damn well please. I'm not saying I agree with it, but I'm saying you have no room to complain when you agreed to let them do it.
KazPinkerton 11 months ago
Apple doesn't make the displays. Most of the parts in these computers Apple buys from another supplier, they just put it together. These are backlit with LEDs, looks like one flickers when it's dim. The dimmer probably works by decreasing the voltage supplied to the LED, and this dimmer is probably not very stable on the right one for whatever reason. This video demonstrates clear misunderstanding of the hardware in question.
KazPinkerton 11 months ago
this is because the dock, one of them you hide the dock and the other one you didnt, and the macbook smart enough to recognize that !!!
RonMz 1 year ago
mine does this too. it's a bad lcd inverter.
mbiker345 1 year ago
I just tried it on my Macbook and it doesnt flicker at all, its a bit over 1 year old
angelzerosly 1 year ago
I currently own a Macbook 13' Unibody, and when I do lower the brightness it flickers. I already got it exchanged when i first purchased it but its still doing it. I have insurance should I take it to an apple store and get it replaced?!
raver42008 1 year ago
@raver42008 yea, mine doesnt do that, same as urs, 13 unibody 2 core
Hippiegeeks 1 year ago
@raver42008 yeah free repair why not.
Athos523 1 year ago
what does "deleting threads" mean
nrgshkl093 1 year ago
@nrgshkl093 On forums the different conversations are called threads
illinisports217 1 year ago
Apple never had any videos like this removed.
the machines are as close to perfect as a machine currently gets. period.
slobdell 1 year ago
i've had my mac for over a year, and it doesn't do this....
shadowchicken 1 year ago
@shadowchicken i never had problems either even with my old g3 imac and 08 macbook.
Athos523 1 year ago
gay video
gangchoi9 1 year ago
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Haha, all you idiots who bought an Apple...dumbasses.
ArnoldSchwarznigger 2 years ago
@ArnoldSchwarznigger
macbook pros are by far the best computers on the market.
aimforchrisss 1 year ago
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@aimforchrisss Macbook pros are the best laptops and Mac Pros are the best computers.
gangchoi9 1 year ago
@aimforchrisss The is a very subjective statement. Apple is a good major brand that has created a highly simplified GUI and because they make the Hardware and the OS there are no incompatibility/setting malfunctions. However, in terms of the best computers, I would argue that a home built computer can far outperform a Mac in both performance and customization. Granted you said "on the market. In that case i encourage you to look at Doghouse systems. Their computers are powerful machines.
QuarkLepton356 1 year ago
@ArnoldSchwarznigger fanboy much? and i wouldn't be talking with a shitty ass user name like that.
111whitepony111 1 year ago
@111whitepony111 Arnold's gonna kick your pony ass!
ArnoldSchwarznigger 1 year ago
@ArnoldSchwarznigger wow. how clever. exactly what i expected. peace bitch.
111whitepony111 1 year ago
11 years on and they still cant make a good laptop screen
centuryman007 2 years ago 11
@centuryman007 sorry, new macbook pro's led screen beats any other.
cowsrock94 1 year ago
@cowsrock94 LOL its not full LED its LED backlit only .
aniketroxx 1 year ago
@aniketroxx So? 99% of "l.e.d" displays are just l.e.d backlit. Its still an impressive display. also, I didnt mean the whole screen was l.e.d, just a typo.
cowsrock94 1 year ago
holy shit that looks annoying. there is no way in hell i could look at that monitor for more that 12 seconds without having a fucking seizure. and of course apple wants to squash the story, it wouldn't be very "cooperate" of them to actually admit they're not 'perfect'
wogfun 2 years ago 3
Also, why is this relevant? That could be why it's censored.
AbsalomPitchingfork 2 years ago
Please provide evidence that Apple is censoring videos like this.
AbsalomPitchingfork 2 years ago 18
@AbsalomPitchingfork I really do not believe Apple would be censoring these.
coolfly005 1 year ago
@coolfly005 How long have you worked for Apple?
G0tm1lf 1 year ago
@G0tm1lf I don't work for Apple...
coolfly005 1 year ago
@AbsalomPitchingfork It happened on the forums, Apple kept deleting threads where this subject was raised. If you're looking for evidence, they were deleting it. That's the whole point.
Wondershock 1 year ago
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NVIDIA publicly acknowledged a higher than normal failure rate for some of their graphics processors. After an Apple-led investigation, Apple has determined that some MacBook Pro computers with the NVIDIA GeForce 8600M GT graphics processor may be affected. If the NVIDIA graphics processor in your MacBook Pro has failed, or fails within three years of the original date of purchase, a repair will be done free of charge, even if your MacBook Pro is out of warranty. Hope this helped.
NJM55555555 2 years ago
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Apple is fucking fascist
adrienspawn 2 years ago
Did Apple censor this video as well? It's not working for me.
KevKo95 2 years ago
google this "Apple confirms death of iPhone worker in China"
fanboys!
V22293888 2 years ago
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my mac dosent do this i LOVE my computer
NYCRAiGX 2 years ago
Wow.
My abused Gateway doesn't have this problem... At 60Hertz. I'm surprised you have to raise it to 75 Hertz in order to stop the flicker? How much do these macbooks cost again? Thousands?
The more expensive it is, doesn't mean it's always good. My laptop was barely above the 500 dollar mark, with shipping, refurbished. I hate seeing kids looking at Macbooks like it's the best shit ever, and think if they compromise for anything lower, it's bad. BS.
velderia 2 years ago
pcs are cheap plastic BS made with slave labor in china so shut the hell up
muk546 2 years ago 2
I was just saying I couldn't afford an over-priced laptop that didn't give the same quality as my 500 dollar laptop, during college. My parents were in debt on and off and they didn't even pay for the laptop. It wasn't because I supported slave labor in China. Hell the fuck no.
Calm the fuck down.
velderia 2 years ago
If your parents were in debt, why did they bring you into this world? They obviously can't afford any kids.
manicjupiterflute 2 years ago
They started out pretty good, but then shit happens.
People have this bullshit misconception that parents should be rich or something when they have kids but you can be really rich and then hit the bottom.
velderia 2 years ago
That's true. Well, I don't think being a parents required being RICH, but I definitely don't think that all these poor people around the world should be having kids. I think at least 40-60 grand a year should suffice in raising a kid and giving them everything they need.
manicjupiterflute 2 years ago
are you blonde by any chance?
chilled99 2 years ago
I dunno about the computers, but iPods are made in China. Stfu :)
YAS62ftw 2 years ago
nope ipods are assembled in china the parts come from u.s. and japan
muk546 2 years ago
They're still assembled there jackass.
YAS62ftw 2 years ago
yes but apple is very generous in pay they pay all workers minimum wage equal to the us minimum wage while dell pays $1 an hour
muk546 2 years ago
Show me the article that proves that, or stop being ridiculous. :)
YAS62ftw 2 years ago
@muk546 That ....is an outright lie. Dell and Apple both use the SAME factory, the workers are on the SAME pay ....the difference is when you buy apple ...your paying not for product ...not for packaging ...but for brand, like adidas and nike with all thier border-line slave labour.
temporaldisplacement 5 months ago
@temporaldisplacement You're also purchasing your Mac more so at cost, rather than subsidized via bloatware on most prebuilt PCs.
Atlink 5 months ago
@Atlink Quite so ...and bloatware can be handled by anyone.
temporaldisplacement 5 months ago
Considering that macs have the same components as pcs now that means your mac must have been made by slaves also. Personally I have my Pc and my Mac side by side and they both have their goods and bads. I have had to spend more on parts for the mac which has broken down a few more times then the pc that were litterally identical to the pc version but just had differnt firmware. Both are good and slave labor or not thats my two cents.
frosty9595 2 years ago
smartest thing ever said about macbooks...
ever
abkboi93 2 years ago
To everyone here:
The brightness was low to emphasize the problem and so it would show up on video. It showed up before that low a brightness is achieved.
Apple settled with me an upgraded me to a Macbook Pro. They never acknowledged the problem, though.
Wondershock 2 years ago
WOW THIS IS SOME CONTRAVERSIAL SHIT RIGHT HERE.
.... It doesn't matter, no one is going to have the monitor brightness that low and you can probably solve it by changing the refresh rate. w00t.
JamesFromNottingham 2 years ago
Useless video.
krylkn 2 years ago
im trying to get a flickerless macbook pro 15" since november 2008. had so far 8 machines...6 of them had this flickerissue!!!!!
aloha79 2 years ago
You must have a Fake MBP
AdonisRouse 2 years ago
That is the screen refresh rate. You can see it if you record it using a camera on a normal screen and the refresh rates are not synced on the camera. For instance, an interviewer over at me took about half an hour to match the refresh rate of his TV camera to match my screens (75) refresh rate, so there would be no flicker.
Dojan5 2 years ago
How do I adjust the refresh rate on my eyes so I don't have this problem with my Macbook any more?
lightheart321 2 years ago
It's easy.
Open System Preferences, from there, go to Displays, and go to the Display tab, there should be a drop down box called Refresh Rate, put it to 75 hertz or more, it can depend on your screen. Raise it in order to get rid of the flicker.
Dojan5 2 years ago
Hmm... reread my comment with your sense of humour switched on. And I can't adjust the frame rate on my macbook; the dropdown is marked N/A.
lightheart321 2 years ago
With, my sense of humour? Sorry, you lost me.
And you should contact the people on Apple's forums for help in that case. It works just fine for me.
Dojan5 2 years ago
how do you fix that problem?
KMCormier 2 years ago
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In 1997 a girl called lauren was walking in a forest and then a she just dissapeared no one ever found her untill 2000 when a yoing girl called Mary found her body and markings on her chest saying: I wasnt pretty enough" and now you have read this she will appear in your mirrorrsaying your not pretty enough and kill you. by the way the girl called mary died shortly after. To be saved paste this to 5 other videos.This is so scary. Send this to 5 ova videos in 143 minutes
IvanWG111111 2 years ago
boring video
DN199600 3 years ago 2
deeper blacks ( or dark colors ) and vivid colors with new LED backlighting
weinerschnitzelboy 3 years ago
Could be a problem with the power adapter causing the 50Hz (or what ever) to project itself on the screen. Perhaps you could try out another adapter? Just trying to help :)
ka22dy 3 years ago
so what does that mean?
Is it bad?
Seoulmanaja 3 years ago
it means that if your screens brightness is low... its horrible for your eyes... like me... my eyes USED to be perfect ... now i need glasses... trust me... it feels horrible when you need glasses !
its soo fustrating !! its like looking threw a transparent plastic bucket... WHICH isnt clear.. its really blurry !!
AppleWireMedia 2 years ago
That means you need new glasses, dipshit.
Glasses make you see CLEARLY.
benigidachef 2 years ago
i didnt say my glasses makes it look like a transparent plastic bucket SON OF A FUCKER!
pay more attention to what your read smart a s s!
AppleWireMedia 2 years ago
I took that a bit far, didn't I.
Well, I've been wearing since I was 7. I know how much they suck.
benigidachef 2 years ago
mine is perfect. I'm just too good
julinmorgan 3 years ago
My old MacBook Minor did that, and I thought it was just because it tried to commit suicide by throwing itself down the stairs. (My cat tripped me....) It is nice to know it would have happened anyway.
robotpornography 3 years ago 2
ahaha
roolsin12 3 years ago
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Even Macs are ashamed to be Macs.
KentonTech 3 years ago
the flicker happens to mine to!!!!
I brought it to the apple store but it wouldnt flicker for the guy!!!!!
bencorm 3 years ago
is the angle on the screens the same too ? it doesnt look like that..
rulfen 3 years ago
what gives
Jonnymont 3 years ago
I like Apple, but it's Linux FTW.
Malithion2001 3 years ago
llol, great !
orgthingy 3 years ago
so what happens when it flickers?
sykobily 3 years ago
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should not flicker... bad, return, get your money back, get a PC for 1/2 the price, do your web surfing, catch some virus, remove the virus, don't visit porn site you sick boy, etc etc....
My laptop has no virus protection.... Know where you go online... or use a mac... They are working on some viruses for Mac as we read this...
girotube 3 years ago
Hopefully, they are working on your brain too!
ThurtySheep 3 years ago
Hey !! They DID! A trillion core, with 16,000,000x9,000,000 HD resolution vision!
Hated my post eh? You thought I was talking about you?
Post your own videos...
girotube 3 years ago
Well, I have some Halo-montages on another account, so blow yourself.
ThurtySheep 3 years ago
Theres a difference, ones black and ones white.
There are a few internal differences between the two laptops.
jackcday 3 years ago 3
@jackcday Actually, no, they were generational differences. One was top of the line before the generation with a black release. I've done my research on this.
Wondershock 1 year ago
"This video keeps getting threads deleted... I wonder why?"
Are you suggesting that YouTube is in cahoots with Apple?
0hNoNotHimAgain 3 years ago
Threads on Apple's website, not youtube videos. The topics in the forum with this video in them are deleted.
mooseCW 3 years ago 3
Ah, thank you! That makes much more sense. I was reading those 2 sentences as if they were separate/unconnected statements. I was concerned that ShockTsunami was extremely paranoid! lol!
0hNoNotHimAgain 3 years ago
I know this is off topic but, i hate iMacs. I like MacPros And Powermacs. I CANOT have a pc i can't upgrade!
tral1z 3 years ago
I sold my macbook because I don't want to worry about the overheating as well as a flickering screen. It was covered by applecare, but I've read bad things about their customer service. If you're gonna spend big bucks on a warranty, there should be no doubt that they're going to replace something in a TIMELY fashion. Google "applecare sucks".
Masteroftrancegirl 3 years ago
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this is not spam i just need sum help
if u want a macbook like i do go to mi
youtube page & find out how to get 1
ps: u will probably see this message a lot
d224re 3 years ago
its power PC
KingSamLopez 3 years ago
nonsense/
esteng4 3 years ago
apple censored it because their trying to keep their name up
bot51993 3 years ago 8
I bought a MacBook and the screen died a week after I got it. I can't complain because the apple store swaped it out for a new one and I was on my way. Great customer service I must say!
nick0051 3 years ago 3
Linux And OS X all the way baby
FACULTY233446 3 years ago 4
well said :D
cammydude144 3 years ago
someone can convince me why should I buy a Mac or keep my PC? PLEASE! Im COMPLETELY LOST!!
reck101101 3 years ago
No or Rare Virus/Spyware infection on a Mac. Faster, safer and much more stable OS, based on Unix. Hardware is top notch! (almost no plastics in many models. they use high quality aluminum) Very easy learning curve if you never touched a Mac. You will learn the basics in 2 hrs;) Windows is the past
maltese85 3 years ago
thanks but I never got spyware or virus on my PC, I mean, why the mac is good compared to PC, not the virus way you know?
reck101101 3 years ago
No Spyware on your windows? Download 'Super anti Spyware 'program and you will be surprised! Well I changed last year and like you I had questions. Then when I tried it at the store I immediately saw that this is way better then my vista! so I got a Macbook. Year later, I got the iMac!:)
maltese85 3 years ago 3
Because I never download any crazy things and I never get caught by a spyware. Well, I have a pretty weird antivirus I say. Its NOD 32.
reck101101 3 years ago
And since you have questions about MAC that means you are probably fed up with your current computer!. If your computer is that good with no Spyware, viruses, blue screen of death, freezing ect, why do you want to know about alternate systems?
maltese85 3 years ago
Well, its about programs, not the security systems, I mean. I got a BIG trouble with those basic Window Programs. Not the security!! I done a Virus Check. There was no virus. but I still got those program malfunctionning. Does Mac have those problems too? I only that a 1996 Macintosh have those problems.
reck101101 3 years ago
Programs which malfunctions you mean? Yeah sometimes you will find some rubbish programs but mostly they run perfectly. Depends for what will you use the Mac for. Ex if you want games, please stay with your PC. Anything else the Mac has it.
maltese85 3 years ago
It's good that you had virus-software that has successfully safeguarded your PC, but if you'd enjoy the freedom of using a computer w/o fear of viruses, and WITHOUT the hassle of being slowed down by oppressive virus software, go with the Mac. I used my Macbook Pro nearly daily connected to the internet for 1 1/2 years (no virus-checker, no firewall) before finally downloading some virus-checking software—just to scan the drive in case I had inadvertently acquired a virus. None detected!
0hNoNotHimAgain 3 years ago
I heard that hackers or pirates got interested to the mac and iPhone! You know that?
reck101101 3 years ago
Too bad OSX is UNIX based!! OMG NO WAI!!
polishmafia235 3 years ago
idiot its based off darwin which is based off bsd which is unix-like get it right you twat macs suck balls
omid11 3 years ago
I'm using PC with windows which is running and connected to internet 24/7 for 2 years now. No antivirus only router with with few forwarded ports. And OMG no viruses! You are dumbass. STFU if don't know the real facts. There is no major difference between hardware or sofware only the size of users brain!
xep3haet 3 years ago 3
you may be right
reck101101 3 years ago
LOLZ your funny, viruses attract people with in majority. I.e Dickheads who dl porn by googleling. extended by Reck101101 comments, mac will soon have viruses when the popularity in mac rises(never will beat pc)
GhostaZZ 3 years ago 2
LOL, yeah Macs have a lot of catching up to do when it comes to viruses. I haven't found recent stats for PC viruses, but a 2003 article on sophos [YouTube hates the DOTs!] com said that there were 82,870.
On YouTube, I recently discovered a pretty interesting OS X "virus" (malware at worst) that takes advantage of the Macbook Pro's motion sensor, and makes the menu bar & desktop icons fall to the "bottom" of the screen, relative to the position of the laptop. Pretty funny!
v=qB_K66mrZi4
0hNoNotHimAgain 3 years ago
i saw that video too
wasnt that fake tho?
i thought whoever made that video just made it up and the virus didnt actually exist.
eyueltessema 3 years ago
I remember reading that it didn't really qualify as a true "virus" -- more like something you can put on a friend's mac to freak him/her out!
0hNoNotHimAgain 3 years ago
They'll get you eventually... ;)
Best part about it? Apple will be completely unprepared.
TheStrublenator 3 years ago
what was the name of the virus scanner because im curious to know if i have any viruses on my mac or not.
ilovedagreenday 3 years ago
It was called VirusBarrier by Intego. It was recommended by MacWorld over McAfee Virex, Sophos Anti-Virus, and Symantec's Norton AntiVirus in 2005. (I installed it in 2007.) I haven't done any recent research on virus software for Macs, however.
0hNoNotHimAgain 3 years ago
why bad ratings, this should be shown to apple, I'm getting Macbook in a couple days, I don't wanna end up with the same issues, currently running Leopard on my PC, SUPER FAST, cheaper then any Mac out there, but reason im getting Macbook is because its free :p. I choose Mac over dell lappy, jus cuz I already have a good pc.
Yamcha67 3 years ago 2
Did you used iAtkos or Jas? or PearPC(I dont think PearPC is fast)
reck101101 3 years ago
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Apple sucks. Get the real shit Windows...
carlosdavidperalta 3 years ago
both of those suck...get linux.
jebova2301 3 years ago
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What the hell is Linux?
reck101101 3 years ago
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linux is probably the best operating system out there right now. if a person has at least half a brain, they should be able to figure it out pretty easy. Search for Beryl, compiz fusion, or ubuntu on here. you can see for yourself what linux looks like. secure, damn near no viruses for it, low resource needs, and FAST. I went from win xp to ubuntu and it runs incredibly fast. and if i remember right, the actual youtube servers are run on a linux distribution
jebova2301 3 years ago
Really? I gotta try man!! thanks for the explication!
reck101101 3 years ago
Dude, 99% of the worlds servers are run on Linux or any other form of UNIX (think BSD).
DavinTerrizzi 3 years ago
I guess you're not in IT then huh? That statement VERY inaccurate. You'd be surprised at who runs Windows... including ones where security and uptime is absolutely critical. There are plenty of companies who rely on Windows and do so very successfully... it's their sole business. And yes you've probably heard of most of them... they may even manage your money.
briantii 3 years ago
Linux is just another OS (or operating system) if you don't know what OS means.
OrangeRox012 3 years ago
Do Best buy sell linux ?
reck101101 3 years ago
They somtimes sell Ubuntu Linux on DVD, depending on the location.
cammoman96 3 years ago
just download whatever linux distro u want and burn it to a CD-R if u have one after all it's open source :)
advancewars658 3 years ago
k thanks, Ill check it
reck101101 3 years ago
Haha nice, it's a joke right?
maltese85 3 years ago
minus the crapware, sony makes the best laptops, hands down.
rhb24 3 years ago
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well say hello to DELL!!
reck101101 3 years ago
ever think the flicker is from the lights used to illuminate the screen. they are different from each other, and ever dimmer switch enabled lights in homes flicker... hence the new led screens :)
tmccar2 3 years ago
this is happening to me on a low brightness too but I have an ibook g4
nick0912nascar 3 years ago
This is from 2006 and now it's 2008. I'm sure mac has worked out most of the glitches on its product. I'm thinking about just buying to 2.2 ghz Intel C2D macbook with 1GB of RAM, and then installing 4G of Kingston memory which you can get for $110.00 online. I have a mac mini with a 1.6 ghz processor and 1GB of RAM and there have been no problems over 3 years. That's why I'll just take the risk and buy a macbook.
Masteroftrancegirl 3 years ago
your just sad cause yours isn't a core 2 duo
weinstein888 3 years ago
Nice troll. I've got a C2D Macbook Pro now.
ShockTsunami 3 years ago
still inconclusive, would have to test lots of macbooks.
chaz4510 3 years ago
Three that I tested had this exact problem. And I know of at least 8 individuals on the Apple forums that consistently reported the problem, some with multiple Macbooks.
ShockTsunami 3 years ago
And it's a 2006 laptop. Maybe glitches have been worked out? Hopefully. I switched operating systems ~3 yrs ago and haven't looked back since. It's just so stable and for some reason, the computer nerds don't feel like messing with macs as much. If you put a mac through as much abuse as I have (such as dl-ing music from limewire) and find that there are STILL no problems, you'll realize how great the OS really is.
Masteroftrancegirl 3 years ago
so youre saying the core duo flickers and the core 2 duo doesn't? uh
ivionday 4 years ago
core 2 duo is on the right and is flickering
little8020 3 years ago
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who cares...
qfuf 4 years ago
I do, since my blackbook is doing the same thing. Anyone with a macbook probably cares.
toravec 4 years ago 5
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get lost...they are not in same resolution...
voyarismus 4 years ago
They're the same resolution, same OS, and same everything except for the hardware, which is my point.
ShockTsunami 4 years ago
that never happened to my macbook
yadielp9 4 years ago
Hmm... I don't think my screen flickers, but I have a dead pixel. What should I do about it? If there is anything to do at all, though.
By the way, I have a white MacBook with 2.16 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo. 1 GB memory and 120 GB of space.
pohatu559 4 years ago
mmm yh m i dont c it
peepskarf 4 years ago
I have this flicker problem more frequently lately. I often
have dimmed display to save battery while in lectures.
I hope problem is resolved by Apple. My wife's identical
MacBook shows no sign of the problem thusfar.
olaftn 4 years ago
I think the only resolution will be LED backlights in the Macbooks. As for people with the flickering displays, I'm not sure what they would do.
ShockTsunami 4 years ago
this could have been faked, all you would need is a darker background color.
Evanmileus 4 years ago
How does that even work? I'm really curious what you think you know about this. I've been working in digital video production for a couple years now, and I'd really love to hear your amateur explanation for this throwaway comment.
ShockTsunami 4 years ago
shock: its..umm...a secret! i cant tell you!
lol
:)
Evanmileus 4 years ago
...Touche. You win this time.
ShockTsunami 4 years ago
my pc laptop doesnt flicker.. ha ha
miamitalent 4 years ago
Neither do my LCD, 2 CRTs, Macbook Pro, or any of my other devices now that I got rid of the Macbook laptop. What's your point?
ShockTsunami 4 years ago
His point is showing the limited intelligence level he applies in commenting on Youtube.
It drives me crazy when people in talking about mac vs pc, almost consider a "pc computer" as a brand in it's self..
icepie87 4 years ago 2
The thing that is a brand in and of itself, is the Windows OS that the PCs run... it doesn't matter which company shoves the hardware into the box, they all run the same OS and the OS is what makes Macs special...
starlight0229 4 years ago 3
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and sex-a-fied,
christophermarchant 4 years ago
Yep. And you might be able to use more programs on the computer and play awesome games if your graphics card and memory are top notch, but you have to be extra-responsible with dl-ing free software online. The whole OS will spontaneously freeze up, you've gotta pull the battery out or unplug it. My dad has to do clean installs from time to time as well in order to rid the PC of crap that slows it down. If you don't need a PC for special programs, it's better to just go with a mac.
Masteroftrancegirl 3 years ago
so you get rid of a laptop because it flickers alittle???
jakotatio 3 years ago