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Tom Reingold
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Username: Noglider
Post Number: 6852
Registered: 1-2003
| | Posted on Monday, May 16, 2005 - 4:51 pm: |     |
I'm shopping for a Mac laptop and a Mac desktop. I've had my eye on the Mac mini, but I should consider the others, too.
- What's the difference bween ibooks and powerbooks?
- Do ibooks or powerbooks come with higher resolution than 1024x768
resolution? I'm a pixel addict.
- Can I add cheaper memory? Apple memory prices are insane, and I don't mean like Crazy Eddie's.
- Can I hook up a usb docking station to an ibook or powerbook?
- How do I decide between the Mac mini and the other desktop models? I have an OK monitor already and am willing to buy a new keyboard and mouse for a mini. |
Dave
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Username: Dave
Post Number: 6400
Registered: 4-1997
| | Posted on Monday, May 16, 2005 - 5:15 pm: | |
On the memory front, I recently bought RAM for my G4 desktop at 1/3rd of what Apple sells it for, so yes you can add cheaper memory. Macs love more RAM. |
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Citizen
Username: Npccare
Post Number: 4
Registered: 5-2005
| | Posted on Monday, May 16, 2005 - 7:10 pm: | |
Hey Tom,
There are a few advantages of a powerbook vs. an iBook.
Obviously there is a small speed advantage right now.
Apple will eventually get a G5 in a powerbook, but until then they are failry close in #'s,
The powerbook will have better video quality.
The powerbook has a larger and faster hard drive, and the Powerbook is more upgradeable (you can add 2GB's of memory compared to an ibook's 1GB) that may not seem like a huge deal now, but in a few years it might.
Never buy RAM from apple. If you don't know what you need, crucial.com can pretty much walk you through it. If you do know what you need I like to use mwave.com or newegg.com
Yes, you can use a docking station for both.
I love the mac mini, I think it is the perfect computer for the average user. If you are going to use programs like photoshop, or other design programs, a G5 will last you much longer than a mini... of course at a much larger price.
With all that said, I had to make teh choice between an ibook and a powerbook 2 1/2 years ago.
I bought the iBook because of the price.
One last think to think about would be applecare.
I HIGHLY recommend applecare when you are buying a laptop.
ibook's is $250 and the powerbook's is $350.
My applecare paid for itself this week when my monitor died. |
monster
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Username: Monster
Post Number: 768
Registered: 7-2002
| | Posted on Tuesday, May 17, 2005 - 1:36 am: | |
side by side specs of the Powerbook, http://www.apple.com/powerbook/specs.html
iBook, http://www.apple.com/ibook/specs.html
While it's obvious that laptops have limited paths of upgrade, don't forget that the Mini does too.
If you are happy with the form factor of the Mini, and it suits your purpose...not to mention the price....
If you are the kind of person who has a hankering to upgrade, get a G5, or a used G4 even.
If you would like to taste the Mac experience before plunging full force into the "Cult of Mac", then buy a Mini, or a refurb (or used) iBook.
Another place to get the specs on Mac's, from the oldest to the newest, http://www.everymac.com/
For one of the best sites to find Mac deals, look no further than, http://dealmac.com/
For instance, here is a deal ending today, right from the front page of DealMac (by today I mean Tuesday the 17th)
iBook G4/1GHz 12.1" w/Microsoft Office 2004 Student/Teacher Edition for $945
A dealmac exclusive! Small Dog Electronics offers dealmac readers the Apple iBook G4/1GHz notebook with 12.1" LCD, 256MB RAM, 40GB hard drive, CD-ROM drive, Mac OS X 10.4 Tiger, and AirPort Extreme bundled with Microsoft's Office 2004 Student and Teacher Edition for $945. We couldn't find a similar bundle for less elsewhere. Add $21 for shipping.
For the RAM, check out http://dealram.com/
I got a gig o' RAM for my old iBook off of a deal found on DealMac, bought it last year in August for $149.00.
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