That is now what the Apple Store told me when I complained about the range of my 12" Powerbook compared to the 12" iBook. They told me that the antenna was larger in the iBook than than it is in the Powerbook, although the case I expect is an issue also.
tom On 9/16/05 8:56 AM, "Bruce Johnson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > On Sep 15, 2005, at 8:30 PM, Tom Ethen wrote: > >> My 12" iBook has much more airport range than my 12" Powerbook does >> because >> it has a better antenna than any of the Powerbooks do. > > No it does because it has a plastic case, not a metal one. The > antennas in all of these systems are identical. > > -- > Bruce Johnson > > "No matter where you go, there you are", B. Banzai -- 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 ---------------------------------------------------------------
