Well, I went and got my new 12" PB with SuperDrive this afternoon from the Apple Store in Pasadena CA. Actually, I called them earlier and was told that they only had the 15", so I went to look at it, but the 12" models got there about an hour before I did.
As I am all finished with school, I thought that perhaps the 15" model would be a better fit, as I no longer truck my laptop all over the greater LA area day in and day out, but looking at them side by side, the 12" was just just so much sexier, and well, I couldn't resist. Part of it also was the EXTREMELY positive experience that I had with my previous 12" G4 (1.0 GHz), and while I'm sure that the 15" is just as reliable and well made, the 12" really fits the way I use a laptop. So far, I really don't notice much of a performance difference, although my 1GHz book already had a fast 5400RPM TravelStar drive like the new one does. There are small differences though. The new scrolling trackpad is very nice, and only took me about a minute to get used to (no more SideTrack driver), and the keyboard feels even better, if such a thing is possible. I'm scoring the keyboard as just production variance, but it is possible that somewhere in the last two years that Apple may have switched suppliers or just improved on the design, as the keys are both quieter and a little crisper in feel, VERY NICE. Everything else is about the same. I don't have any BT devices so I can't test the new BT speed. I'll install "Knights of the Old Republic" and "Return to Castle Wolfenstein" over the weekend and I'm sure the difference of 50% faster processor speed and double the VRAM will make a huge difference. In all, I cannot complain. With my student pricing (they gave it to me even though I graduated at the end of July) I ended up with a 1.5GHz, 80GB HD, SuperDrive and AirPort Extreme for the same price I paid for the 1GHz with a 40GB slow drive and the add-on AirPort Extreme card last year. What a deal! Andrew -- G-Books is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- Check our web site for refurbished PowerBooks | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> G-Books list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-books.html> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; Send list messages to: <mailto:G-Books@mail.maclaunch.com> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/g-books%40mail.maclaunch.com/> --------------------------------------------------------------- iPod Accessories for Less at 1-800-iPOD.COM Fast Delivery, Low Price, Good Deal www.1800ipod.com ---------------------------------------------------------------
