Comments for squaresquirrel.ro http://squaresquirrel.ro unleash the square squirrel inside Tue, 07 Feb 2012 08:54:21 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 Comment on Apple Thunderbolt Display versus Dell UltraSharp U2711 by Squirrel http://squaresquirrel.ro/miscelaneous/apple-thunderbolt-display-vs-dell-ultrasharp-u2711/comment-page-1/#comment-24598 Squirrel Tue, 07 Feb 2012 08:54:21 +0000 http://squaresquirrel.ro/?p=638#comment-24598 I can see your point. It's not just Apple. The other day I was trying my Nokia headphones (3.5 mm jack) on my Blackberry. Same connector but the sound has this trembling quality (sounds like a bad codec or something). All other headphones work correctly. So, either RIM or Nokia decided to add this silly "restriction" so that you cannot normally use any 3.5 mm headphones even if you do have the connector. Same story with the Nokia micro-USB cable that won't charge the phone on a PC except under certain conditions or with a certain "certified" cable. The list can go on... In this case, I'm not sure if it's an Apple restriction. It might have something to do with the cables... Cheers, I can see your point. It’s not just Apple. The other day I was trying my Nokia headphones (3.5 mm jack) on my Blackberry. Same connector but the sound has this trembling quality (sounds like a bad codec or something). All other headphones work correctly. So, either RIM or Nokia decided to add this silly “restriction” so that you cannot normally use any 3.5 mm headphones even if you do have the connector. Same story with the Nokia micro-USB cable that won’t charge the phone on a PC except under certain conditions or with a certain “certified” cable. The list can go on…

In this case, I’m not sure if it’s an Apple restriction. It might have something to do with the cables…
Cheers,

]]> Comment on Apple Thunderbolt Display versus Dell UltraSharp U2711 by bl0b http://squaresquirrel.ro/miscelaneous/apple-thunderbolt-display-vs-dell-ultrasharp-u2711/comment-page-1/#comment-24579 bl0b Tue, 07 Feb 2012 01:13:53 +0000 http://squaresquirrel.ro/?p=638#comment-24579 Apple pisses me off more and more by not producing hardware compatible with other brands (or compatible but not quite there). Anyway, thanks again. Apple pisses me off more and more by not producing hardware compatible with other brands (or compatible but not quite there).

Anyway, thanks again.

]]> Comment on Apple Thunderbolt Display versus Dell UltraSharp U2711 by Squirrel http://squaresquirrel.ro/miscelaneous/apple-thunderbolt-display-vs-dell-ultrasharp-u2711/comment-page-1/#comment-24524 Squirrel Mon, 06 Feb 2012 08:59:55 +0000 http://squaresquirrel.ro/?p=638#comment-24524 My understanding is that you can only get that resolution through Dual DVI or DisplayPort. I think simple DVI and the other connectivity options are simply technically unable to do it. There's a lot of discussions on the Apple forums about this. My understanding is that you can only get that resolution through Dual DVI or DisplayPort.
I think simple DVI and the other connectivity options are simply technically unable to do it.
There’s a lot of discussions on the Apple forums about this.

]]> Comment on Apple Thunderbolt Display versus Dell UltraSharp U2711 by bl0b http://squaresquirrel.ro/miscelaneous/apple-thunderbolt-display-vs-dell-ultrasharp-u2711/comment-page-1/#comment-24513 bl0b Mon, 06 Feb 2012 06:34:43 +0000 http://squaresquirrel.ro/?p=638#comment-24513 Are you saying that you don't get the 2560x1440 resolution? Thank you for your answers! Are you saying that you don’t get the 2560×1440 resolution?

Thank you for your answers!

]]> Comment on Apple Thunderbolt Display versus Dell UltraSharp U2711 by Squirrel http://squaresquirrel.ro/miscelaneous/apple-thunderbolt-display-vs-dell-ultrasharp-u2711/comment-page-1/#comment-24045 Squirrel Sun, 29 Jan 2012 09:45:29 +0000 http://squaresquirrel.ro/?p=638#comment-24045 Hi bl0b, I heard closing the lid is not a good idea because the laptop doesn't cool properly anymore. I chose to keep the lid open beside my Dell, but rarely ever use it's screen for work (it's so tiny compared to the big one). There is also some strange little bug (I saw many people complaining about it on the apple forums) that causes the macbook not to go to sleep when you close the lid and it's connected to an external display. I don't know if this happens with apple's displays, but in my case it gets quite annoying because it goes into this never-ending cycle of trying to sleep and waking up again... About connectivity, yes, I can plug in my other (PC) laptop through DVI and watch movies or whatever, for me that's a plus. Also, with large monitors like these, you should know there are limitations to screen resolution. For example, in my case, I need to use either a Thunderbolt-DisplayPort adapter or a Dual-DVI cable. Any of the other (plenty of) connectivity options on the Dell will not be able to provide it's full resolution! Hope this helps a little. Hi bl0b,
I heard closing the lid is not a good idea because the laptop doesn’t cool properly anymore. I chose to keep the lid open beside my Dell, but rarely ever use it’s screen for work (it’s so tiny compared to the big one). There is also some strange little bug (I saw many people complaining about it on the apple forums) that causes the macbook not to go to sleep when you close the lid and it’s connected to an external display. I don’t know if this happens with apple’s displays, but in my case it gets quite annoying because it goes into this never-ending cycle of trying to sleep and waking up again…
About connectivity, yes, I can plug in my other (PC) laptop through DVI and watch movies or whatever, for me that’s a plus.
Also, with large monitors like these, you should know there are limitations to screen resolution. For example, in my case, I need to use either a Thunderbolt-DisplayPort adapter or a Dual-DVI cable. Any of the other (plenty of) connectivity options on the Dell will not be able to provide it’s full resolution!
Hope this helps a little.

]]> Comment on Apple Thunderbolt Display versus Dell UltraSharp U2711 by bl0b http://squaresquirrel.ro/miscelaneous/apple-thunderbolt-display-vs-dell-ultrasharp-u2711/comment-page-1/#comment-24026 bl0b Sun, 29 Jan 2012 04:13:58 +0000 http://squaresquirrel.ro/?p=638#comment-24026 Thanks. I was curious about calibrating the monitors as well. I think I am going to buy an Apple Thunderbolt Display. It's a bit more expensive but I like the glossy display. It didn't bother me in the past. The only downside is that it doesn't work with a PC while the Dell one works, so you can use it with other computers than macs. If something happens to my laptop it becomes paper weight. Do you use it with two screens, laptop & display, or do you close the lid? Thanks. I was curious about calibrating the monitors as well. I think I am going to buy an Apple Thunderbolt Display. It’s a bit more expensive but I like the glossy display. It didn’t bother me in the past. The only downside is that it doesn’t work with a PC while the Dell one works, so you can use it with other computers than macs. If something happens to my laptop it becomes paper weight.

Do you use it with two screens, laptop & display, or do you close the lid?

]]> Comment on Apple Thunderbolt Display versus Dell UltraSharp U2711 by Squirrel http://squaresquirrel.ro/miscelaneous/apple-thunderbolt-display-vs-dell-ultrasharp-u2711/comment-page-1/#comment-23779 Squirrel Tue, 24 Jan 2012 11:24:49 +0000 http://squaresquirrel.ro/?p=638#comment-23779 Actually, I did buy the Dell a short while after. It's a very good display. You do want to take into account the gloss factor. On one hand, the Apple display is sometimes a mirror, but has very deep, saturated (but natural) colors. The Dell has some sort of mate coating. It certainly doesn't create any reflections, but there is a downside: on a white bright screen, you will notice some sort of grainy "dirt" because of the coating. I would think most people will not be disturbed by that, it's not really noticeable unless you're illustrating on a white background or something. I'm not unhappy with the screen, but I would give glossy screens a second chance now... Another factor, calibrating was difficult for me. I am not used to calibrating my displays (I do mostly web work, almost never for the print). I used a Colormunki that gave me less than satisfactory results. I followed instructions on severeal websites, did the calibration in different conditions (lights on/of, black cloth on the screen, etc, etc) but never liked the end results. Usually there was a slight tint in bright greys towards green or red. I ended up performing the basic OS X manual calibration and that worked out for me. In the end, the grainy effect of the coating is slightly disturbing, but it's a huge, massive-resolution kind of screen. I use it on a new Macbook Pro, using a Thunderbold - DisplayPort adapter and have no issues. Actually, I did buy the Dell a short while after. It’s a very good display. You do want to take into account the gloss factor. On one hand, the Apple display is sometimes a mirror, but has very deep, saturated (but natural) colors. The Dell has some sort of mate coating. It certainly doesn’t create any reflections, but there is a downside: on a white bright screen, you will notice some sort of grainy “dirt” because of the coating.
I would think most people will not be disturbed by that, it’s not really noticeable unless you’re illustrating on a white background or something. I’m not unhappy with the screen, but I would give glossy screens a second chance now…
Another factor, calibrating was difficult for me. I am not used to calibrating my displays (I do mostly web work, almost never for the print). I used a Colormunki that gave me less than satisfactory results. I followed instructions on severeal websites, did the calibration in different conditions (lights on/of, black cloth on the screen, etc, etc) but never liked the end results. Usually there was a slight tint in bright greys towards green or red. I ended up performing the basic OS X manual calibration and that worked out for me.
In the end, the grainy effect of the coating is slightly disturbing, but it’s a huge, massive-resolution kind of screen. I use it on a new Macbook Pro, using a Thunderbold – DisplayPort adapter and have no issues.

]]> Comment on Apple Thunderbolt Display versus Dell UltraSharp U2711 by Bl0b http://squaresquirrel.ro/miscelaneous/apple-thunderbolt-display-vs-dell-ultrasharp-u2711/comment-page-1/#comment-23769 Bl0b Tue, 24 Jan 2012 08:07:12 +0000 http://squaresquirrel.ro/?p=638#comment-23769 Did you buy a Dell 2711? Are you happy with it? According to ifixit the monitors are not exactly the same. The dell one has a faster refresh rate and it displays more colors. Cheers Did you buy a Dell 2711? Are you happy with it?

According to ifixit the monitors are not exactly the same. The dell one has a faster refresh rate and it displays more colors.

Cheers

]]> Comment on Tearing my HP NX8220 apart by Squirrel http://squaresquirrel.ro/miscelaneous/tearing-my-hp-nx8220-apart/comment-page-1/#comment-18007 Squirrel Sun, 23 Oct 2011 19:51:03 +0000 http://squaresquirrel.ro/?p=387#comment-18007 Damn those long screws! Well, hope you had fun with it, Alex :) So they planned for the damned chip to fail after two years, they programmed the battery to die after 500 charge cycles and they purposely put in two slightly different types of screws so that you would get confused and kill it if you ever tried to open it and put it back together again! Really no chance of survival for the old thing... Damn you HP, and damn you, screw no 7! Anyway, I've moved on now. Time to hate Apple :) Damn those long screws! Well, hope you had fun with it, Alex :)
So they planned for the damned chip to fail after two years, they programmed the battery to die after 500 charge cycles and they purposely put in two slightly different types of screws so that you would get confused and kill it if you ever tried to open it and put it back together again! Really no chance of survival for the old thing… Damn you HP, and damn you, screw no 7!
Anyway, I’ve moved on now. Time to hate Apple :)

]]> Comment on Tearing my HP NX8220 apart by Alex http://squaresquirrel.ro/miscelaneous/tearing-my-hp-nx8220-apart/comment-page-1/#comment-17972 Alex Sun, 23 Oct 2011 09:56:40 +0000 http://squaresquirrel.ro/?p=387#comment-17972 Ok, here is the problem that left you with no video and ... no motherboard. When you "build" again your tablet, on thermal plate the screw no 7 was too long and make a little pierce on the northbridge ( I'm not sure it is northbridge). So... it is possible that your solution with isolated coins was good. Ok, here is the problem that left you with no video and … no motherboard.
When you “build” again your tablet, on thermal plate the screw no 7 was too long and make a little pierce on the northbridge ( I’m not sure it is northbridge). So… it is possible that your solution with isolated coins was good.

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