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iMessage waiting on activation?

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i running ios 6 beta 3 on device , read have tried different methods try , whole unifying phone number , apple id thing receive imessage on devices other features come along it. have lion on mbp , beta imessage mac. read tried turning imessage off , logging out on devices , logged in 1 one , got work. tried no positive result. imessage on mac still shows coming apple id associated email address , not phone number receive receive messages in separate conversation. attributing troubles fact using beta imessage mac have interesting issue on iphone 4s. when tried reactivate imessage on iphone came asked password, entered correctly, , seems working, still says "waiting activation." under "send & receive" shows apple id email address , when tap on it, shows both email address , phone number there check mark next email address , not phone number , won't let me check mark phone number well. find odd since under similar menu in facetim...

13" MBP crashed twice this week

hello all, made post few days ago stating machine crashed while using steam play portal 2. well, happened again 5 minutes ago. have attached crash logs post. can take , tell me if it's steam's fault system crashed, or if have bad cpu/gpu? thanks. july 8th crash: code: process: steam [65796] path: /users/user/*/steam.app/contents/macos/osx32/steam identifier: com.valvesoftware.steam version: ??? (1.1) code type: x86 (native) parent process: bash [65791] date/time: 2012-07-08 12:40:19.331 -0700 os version: mac os x 10.7.4 (11e53) report version: 9 crashed thread: 3 iopollinghelperthread exception type: exc_bad_access (sigbus) exception codes: kern_protection_failure @ 0x0000000000000030 vm regions near 0x30: --> __pagezero 0000000000000000-0000000000001000 [ 4k] ---/--- sm=nul /users/user/*/steam.app/contents/macos/osx32/steam __t...

Will putting in a third party SSD void AppleCare for rMBP?

also apple offer own ssd upgrade service @ point?   no, (for now) luck finding one.   Forums Macs Notebooks MacBook Pro iPhone Mac OS & System Software iPad Apple Watch Notebooks iTunes Apple ID iCloud Desktop Computers Apple Music Professional Applications iPod iWork Apple TV iLife Wireless

Metz 58 AF-2 flash opinions?

i'm looking flash supplement sb-900. ideally, i'd sb-910 nikon i'm not keen on price (aud$637). tried metz 58 af-2? ( http://www.metz.de/en/flash-units/product-ranges/system-flash-units/mecablitz-58-af-2-digital.html ) i'm wondering if play nicely sb-900 (ie, no quirks) if use them in group. metz cheaper.   as love metz flashes, not mix brands if it. maybe lesser nikon second flash? --matt   Forums Special Interests Digital Photography iPhone Mac OS & System Software iPad Apple Watch Notebooks iTunes Apple ID iCloud Desktop Computers Apple Music Professional Applications iPod iWork Apple TV iLife Wireless

Price Advice Can Apple Store Credit be transferred?

here's situation: have sizable apple store credit after returning ipad 2. apple store issued store credit because did not have receipt. sell store credit, little less face value. note: have not scratched pin number off back. here questions: 1. can else spend store credit (after buy me)? 2. if sell store credit stranger, there way safely this? don't want ripped off , want buyer feel comfortable too. 3. can store credit verified without scratching off pin on back? thanks!   how meeting buyer @ apple store , have employee there verify amount on card in front of buyer?   Forums Macs Buying Tips and Advice iPhone Mac OS & System Software iPad Apple Watch Notebooks iTunes Apple ID iCloud Desktop Computers Apple Mu...

Is it normal to charge your iPhone 4s every night?

i wondering how people charge 4s? charge mine every night . starts out on 100 during day play bit of games , use safari lot night reaches 10 percent. normal? usage (from 100 0 percent) everyday 5 hours , half 6 hours. , standby time around 15 hours normal?   sounds normal me   Forums iPhone, iPad, and iPod Touch iPhone iPhone iPhone Mac OS & System Software iPad Apple Watch Notebooks iTunes Apple ID iCloud Desktop Computers Apple Music Professional Applications iPod iWork Apple TV iLife Wireless

Need Help Deciding MacBook Air vs MacBook Pro with Retina Display

hello, i'm trying *figure out route take.* situation: *need new computer due mine being *antiquated desktop. i'm coming from: 2005 dell dimension e510 desktop purchased: 10/10/05 price: $1,074 microsoft windows xp media center edition version 2002 (service pack 3) * 3.0ghz single core intel (r) pentium * *1gb 400mhz ddr2 sdram *4x256mb * 250gb serial ata drive (7200rpm) (replaced 3/06/07) * 180gb serial ata drive (7200rpm) (original) *'ata radeon x300 se 128mb memory * 17" viewable e173fp flat panel display* originally, going go 27" imac. *but due new living circumstances living in 2 states new jersey , florida throughout year laptop more practical.* machine choose primary computer. ipad (3rd generation) has been portable computer. *so since accepted best computer needs macbook vs imac need figure out get.* i'm deciding between high end 13" macbook air vs *low end *15"mac...