Existing users, 
InsomniaX
prevents laptops from sleeping on lid close
Version: 1.3.2
Apple does this already
Feedback Type: Commentary
Contributed by: craig.cullum Sunday, June 03 2007 @ 12:35 AM PDT
Product Platform: MacOSX
Used Product For: Have Not Tried
Recommend Product: YES
Remember, intel apple laptops can be used with the lid shut without any extra software. Just plug in a USB device and it wakes up.
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Apple does this already - JohnnyMnemonic
What if you want to use BlueTooth peripherals, and wish to avoid plugging in a USB cable?
It appears that the only way to do this with a closed lid portable is via this utility.
Tuesday, August 14 2007 @ 05:10 PM PDT
Apple does this already - Not Quite - sprindle1
This info is inaccurate. According to apple tech support, if you connect a USB keyboard and a USB mouse to your macbook or macbook pro, then insomnia won't be necessary. But other USB devices won't do the trick.
Sunday, March 09 2008 @ 06:05 PM PDT
Apple does this already - semaja2
This is true but not completely true, if you simply want to use the laptop as a server with no extra devices you need a program like this, the same goes for if you want to move the machine from one meeting to another with out turning it off/sleeping.Or the plain classic examples i get: I dont want torrents to stop working when i walk around the house, I like to use my laptop as a big ipod
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Sunday, June 17 2007 @ 05:36 PM PDT