>In fact I admit that I'm curious, I'd eagerly hear from you, Remy, and all >the other friends on the list about what was the point that made you decide >to go for a Pismo/Tibook/Bronze/whatever. > >As far as I'm concerned I chose the iBook II because, as I wrote before, I >really was longing for a thin, lightweight machine. I was ready to pay the >toll of not having pcmcia and irda because I don't need it and because the >features that are necessary for me in order to work/play all were contained >on this computer which, and that's not a secondary reason, costs MUCH less >than a Tibook, at least back here in Italy were I live. > >So I can repeat again that this here comp is perfect for me, and I wish I >had made up my mind earlier on buying it, I would have avoided all the >hassles I went through in order to fine-tune the 333 under X. But that's >another story ... I agree with Charles Moore that the iBook is essentially a PB in all but name, although clearly the Pro line does retain some benefits, even the older ones. I chose Lombard because of its screen, power, weight (remembering iBook II wasn't released yet) and VGA out. I also do a _lot_ of analogue->Mac video transfer via Capsure PCMCIA (which is much better than their USB product). I use a Compact Flash PCMCIA for backup hourly - almost. It accepts FireWire and performs reasonably well with it. I use virtual desktops. I use twin batteries. I'm thinking of the PowerLogix G4 - possibly - at some stage, if they'll let me road test it first. I use expansion bay modules. I do audio I/O. Essentially, there's no port or function left unused on this Lombard, including SCSI for scanner, CDRW and for docking. I use IrDA with a cell phone and for zapping files over the Wallstreet occasionally or other people's PBs (and an HP 5L which works via IrDA, but not AppleTalk). Of course, the iBook is a better choice for X, but in about 12 months (tax write off), I'm thinking of either a PowerLogix G4, a Pismo 500, possibly a used Ti or looking at whatever PiBook Apple has out there.
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