On Sat, Feb 12, 2005 at 4:12 am -0800, Zoltan Batiz wrote: > I was about the purchase the new 15" PowerBook with the SuperDrive. >Everything was a go. . . except for one little hardware feature I >noticed at the last minute. All of the connectivity ports for the new >PB's are on the side, like most iBooks. Why doesn't Apple make a >PowerBook like the Pismo, Lombard, etc. and put the ports in the back?
I agree with you about the practicality of the ports; I'm a Pismo owner, but recently borrowed a 15" PB for a couple of weeks while the pismo was being repaired. Of course the newer PB is a lovely machine in most respects, but those cables sticking out of the side, right where I wanted to put books and papers, really irritated me. But given the screen hinge design, it's hard to see what they could do... TimH -- 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 ---------------------------------------------------------------
