[Ham-Mac] Choice among current PowerBooks

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On May 1, 2005, at 11:46 AM, Richard Rucker wrote:

> I'm using a Pismo upgraded by Daystar Tech to a 550 MHz G4, 1 GB RAM, 
> along with a 7200 rpm 60G Travelstar drive (faster than what comes 
> with the latest PBs),  plus an Airport card.  I've been happy with it 
> except for one thing.  See PS below.
>
> Now that Tiger is out, however, I understand that a lot of the graphic 
> effects that come, say with Widgets, that depend on having a more 
> advanced video processor than that found in my Pismo.  Comments?

I currently have a Pismo and a Wallstreet but decided to upgrade to a 
newer/faster machine last year.  I decided to go with the 14" G4 iBook  
(1.2 GHz at the time, it's now 1.33 GHz).  I'm extremely happy with the 
purchase!  I did add the larger drive (80GB), 1.25 GB RAM, and internal 
Bluetooth.  There was some special on memory upgrades at the time and 
it was at my door in 3 days for about $1500.  I just could not bring 
myself to drop $2000+ as I have the last 4 times I've purchased Apple 
laptops.  As a matter of fact, I factored in the saving and was able to 
purchase my XYL a reburb 12" iBook and still be within $100 of my 
budget!  The only thing I'd do differently is to get a Superdrive next 
time.  The DVD/CDRW is fine but I miss being able to burn DVDs as I do 
with my desktop.

Do yourself a favor and drop into an Apple Store and do a comparison.  
The iBook is no longer the toy laptop it was originally.  I'd buy 
another in a minute!

Dana
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