Do you have to install some special program to configure the Airport Base?
It comes with Leopard.
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Do you have to install some special program to configure the Airport Base?
It comes with Leopard.
Yeah, I noticed when I was updating to the new OS that it had some sort of airport thingy. Does it mean I can return the card?
Does it mean I can return the card?
Nope. The card is the hardware part for the laptop. The software that you noticed is (probably) for configuring the airport base station.
I don't think any configuration is required for the airport card on the laptop, btw.
I ran into Kristin when I went out to buy myself something in a fit of retail therapy, and she inspired a visit to the apple storeThat was one weird bit of timing. I'm glad to hear that you got cool Apple toys.
Uh oh, does this mean I have to crack open my laptop?
Question: most laptops don't have great sound cards compared to desktops. I had to buy a USB sound card to get "Naturally Speaking" to do decent speech recognition on my computer.
But I'd imagine Skype would not be that fussy. Anyone do Skype (voice only) over a lap top and have no problem? I think the person already has a headphone/mic compo. Or does he need a USB soundcard as well?
Uh oh, does this mean I have to crack open my laptop?
Probably, if you want to install the Airport card. But I bet apple.com has pictures.
mr. flea Skypes France on his Mac laptop with no trouble. He doesn't even use a mic, just the built-in. He uses earbuds to listen.
Skype doesn't have to process sound to anywhere near the same degree as voice recognition software -- just capture it and transmit it on. The built-in sound card should be just fine.
I Skype with just my Powerbook's built-in mic sometimes too, TB. Haven't had any complaints, other than a nagging echo issue which I wouldn't lay at the feet of the hardware.