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EDS66
2004-07-28, 11:00
Well, last night I visited my local Apple dealer to get the new 12-inch powerbook but was so smitten by the new 1.5 GHz 17-inch one that I bought the latter instead.

The machine is awesome. The screen is to die for: very bright, no dead/stuck pixels, no hot spots, and it's is very bright. The bottom of the computer gets only warm after prolonged use. Palm rests get only slightly warm. I have not heard the fan come on yet. The build quality of the thing is amazing. It feels very fast with 768 MB or RAM. The machine is kind of big, but not so big as to make it not transportable.

Thought I would share.
psgamer0921
2004-07-28, 11:05
You must learn, when you post something like this, for God's sake, put pictures with it
EDS66
2004-07-28, 11:07
You must learn, when you post something like this, for God's sake, put pictures with it

Will tonight...to titillate you people some more ;)
archanix
2004-07-28, 16:40
yeah, i had the 17" for awhile. but i decided to downgrade to the 12" so that I could pair it with the new 20" display. but it was tough to make the adjustment from that beautiful 17incher to what seems to be puny 12". However, I can't complain, the portability of this thing is so much easier.
EDS66
2004-07-28, 18:42
yeah, i had the 17" for awhile. but i decided to downgrade to the 12" so that I could pair it with the new 20" display. but it was tough to make the adjustment from that beautiful 17incher to what seems to be puny 12". However, I can't complain, the portability of this thing is so much easier.

No doubt. I had a revision B 12 incher for a while but did not like the screen very much. In fact screen quality just kind of sucked. So I sold it and was hoping to by the revision C one. But since I will primarily be using the laptop as a desktop (coffee table-top) computer, with only an occasional trip to a client site, I figured what the heck, let's go with the biggest one Apple makes.
Messiahtosh
2004-07-28, 18:44
Ok, now let's see these pics! Oh, and did you buy it at the official Apple Store?
EDS66
2004-07-28, 19:30
Ok, now let's see these pics! Oh, and did you buy it at the official Apple Store?

I bought it at my Local Apple Dealer, not the Apple Store. I usually try to buy from the same dealer. Apple is really putting the dealers in a vise, so I try to help the little guy whenever I can.

Ok here is the link. Of course right after the first shot the bloody batteries die in my camera. Sorry for the poor quality.


http://www.escsonline.com/17.jpg
Escher
2004-07-28, 19:55
yeah, i had the 17" for awhile. but i decided to downgrade to the 12" so that I could pair it with the new 20" display. but it was tough to make the adjustment from that beautiful 17incher to what seems to be puny 12".

Funny that you mention this, archanix. I used a 12" iBook from May 2001 until June 2004. Then, I upgraded to the Rev.C 12-inch PowerBook. I've been running the 12-inch PB in clamshell mode with an external 1280x1024 17" LCD (and Apple Wireless Keyboard and Mouse) for the past month. Today, I decided to take the 12-inch PowerBook out to the yard with a good microbrew and a good cigar. (I just took the local bar exam yesterday and today, and needed to wind down). Goodness that 12" 1024x768 screen seems small now!

But boy am I glad I went with the small and light 12-inch PowerBook! With an external LCD, it gives me the best of both worlds. I can have my cake and eat it too. But if you can't live without a big screen while you're on the road, the 17-inch PowerBook is undoubtedly a wonderful beast.

Escher
onlyafterdark
2004-07-28, 20:25
Thats not a crappy pic, just turn the flash off the next time.
EDS66
2004-07-28, 20:27
Thats not a crappy pic, just turn the flash off the next time.

I thought I had. :)