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New Member
Join Date: Nov 2005
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Hello!
I want to buy a new laptop, but I just can't decide if it's going to be ibook 12" or PB 12". I want to use it for my studies, so I need a pretty small machine (in size  ) Any advice? |
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High Monarch of MacDebate
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: Kuwait
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i would recommend ibook. its affordable and durable. its also more then enough if u need it just to browse the web, work on microsoft word and maybe do some minor video and graphic editing.
portable: MacBook 2.4Ghz, 2GB RAM, 250GB HD | personal: PowerMac G5 dual 2.3ghz, 6GB RAM, 6TB HD | work: MacBook Pro 2.5ghz, 2GB RAM, 160GB HD | car: Alpine iDA-W407 with black iPod 80GB | pocket: iPhone 3GS with Ultimate Ears Super.fi 5 Pro's |
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Sneaky Punk
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: Vancouver, BC
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Totally depends on what you want to do with your laptop. If all you want it for is school note taking and writting papers, go with the ibook. If you want to be able to play some games (although the ibook can handle them the lower VRAM will hurt you) the Powerbook is the way to go. Also the stock 12" ibook only has a 40GB Hard Drive while the 12" Powerbook has an 80GB Drive, faster RAM, and can connect to a external moniter via DVI port, which a ibook cannot do (VGA only for ibook).
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New Member
Join Date: Nov 2005
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well...I don't play much games. I need the laptop for taking notes, the web and some music. I was going to buy the ibook, but I have some extra cash to burn so I was wondering if I should go for the PB...
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High Monarch of MacDebate
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: Kuwait
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go for a ibook and use the extra cash to get yourself an ipod. if you have an ipod get yourself some ram.
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Passing by
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: London, Europe
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The 12" PB is still a better laptop but it hasn't been updated to the same degree as the iBook - I would strongly suggest you go for the latter, it seems a lot bettter value now than the PB.
If you use the search function on the top toolbar you will find a number of good posts comparing the two. This may help also - Charles Moore. Whichever you get, do ensure you get as much RAM as you can afford - 1GB or more will work very well indeed. |
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New Member
Join Date: Nov 2005
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well last night I made my mind up and went for Powerbook 12" with 1,256 GB DDR333 and 100 GB ultra ATA-harddisk!
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Veteran Member
Join Date: May 2004
Location: NY
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That was quick! Congrats on a nice purchase.
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Sneaky Punk
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: Vancouver, BC
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Good choice, enjoy!
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