Re: Should I Consider Buying G4 Titanium

[Mikael Byström]

Bruce Johnson said:

>The main 
>issue with TiBooks is the poor Airport range.
Which is solved by a PCMCIA airport card. I have the Orinoco Gold. A non
problem as far as I'm concerned.

Also, the early PB G4s have about 12% more pixels compared to the Pismo
and from the 667DVI and on, there is about 28% more pixels. 
Personally I felt liberated abandoning the 1024 x 768 prison. I won't go back.




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Re: Should I Consider Buying G4 Titanium

[Bruce Johnson]

On Apr 17, 2005, at 5:49 PM, Brian Stewart wrote:
I could have picked up a G3 Powerbook that would run 10.2 and possibly 
10.3 a couple of weeks ago for a good price. But will 10.4 or run on 
it and if it does, how well will it run.
From all reports it'll run quite happily; at least on Pismos which are 
officially supported.

From 10.2 - 10.4 there's been steady improvements in speed and 
functionality.

I agree on the G4 issue, though the TiBook is a better system. The main 
issue with TiBooks is the poor Airport range.

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Re: Should I Consider Buying G4 Titanium

[Brian Stewart]

On 17-Apr-05, at 6:25 AM, Kevin Bellerose wrote:
Expansion modules, the ability to run two batteries. Not to mention 
Pismo's
don't dent or chip and the hinges are a bit better. You can upgrade the
pismo to a 900 G3 or 550 G4. I have a G4 500 with 1 gig of ram 60 gig 
Hd, it
is a great machine.

Kev
I don't doubt that the prismo is an excellent machine BUT my experience 
with apple tells me to always get the latest and greatest unless you 
want to run Mac OS 9.2 or some sort of 3rd party software to run the 
latest version of X. Don't jump down my throat because Mac OS 10.X.X 
runs on it or not. Mac/Apple have never made great attempts at 
remaining backwards compatible with older hardware. I could have picked 
up a G3 Powerbook that would run 10.2 and possibly 10.3 a couple of 
weeks ago for a good price. But will 10.4 or run on it and if it does, 
how well will it run.

In my opinion, ALWAYS get the best/latest you can afford in any 
computer because in a couple of years it will be outdated. In the case 
of laptops, parts to repair them get harder to obtain by the minute.

Brian
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Re: Should I Consider Buying G4 Titanium

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on 17/04/05 11:14, Laurent Daudelin at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:

> on 17/04/05 01:06, themacuser at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
> 
>> Why? The Ti is a G4 and has a bigger screen res IIRC...
>> The Pismo hinges were just as unreliable.
> 
> I"ve never heard or read about Pismo's hinges being reliable. Not even the
> Lombard. The Wallstreet, yes, not the Lombard or the Pismo. Not that it
> can't happen, but I didn't heard about it.

Of course, everybody know I meant that I've never heard the Pismo's hinges
being "unreliable"...

-Laurent.
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Re: Should I Consider Buying G4 Titanium

[Laurent Daudelin]

on 17/04/05 01:06, themacuser at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:

> Why? The Ti is a G4 and has a bigger screen res IIRC...
> The Pismo hinges were just as unreliable.

I"ve never heard or read about Pismo's hinges being reliable. Not even the
Lombard. The Wallstreet, yes, not the Lombard or the Pismo. Not that it
can't happen, but I didn't heard about it.

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Re: Should I Consider Buying G4 Titanium

[Kevin Bellerose]

Expansion modules, the ability to run two batteries. Not to mention Pismo's
don't dent or chip and the hinges are a bit better. You can upgrade the
pismo to a 900 G3 or 550 G4. I have a G4 500 with 1 gig of ram 60 gig Hd, it
is a great machine.

Kevin


On 4/17/05 1:06 AM, "themacuser" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:

> Why? The Ti is a G4 and has a bigger screen res IIRC...
> The Pismo hinges were just as unreliable.
> On 17/04/2005, at 13:44, Kevin Bellerose wrote:
> 
>> 
>> I would get a Pismo!
>> 
>> On 4/17/05 12:10 AM, "Don" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>> 
>>> Al my Ti 400 has had no hinge (or paint) problems. It gets lugged
>>> around
>>> with me on the road a few times a week and probably runs about 8
>>> hours a day
>>> on average. Bought it new so that was what, four years ago? I am very
>>> careful when carrying it out of its bag, opening it and closing it so
>>> I
>>> don't put undo pressure on one side or the other IOW, when
>>> carrying it,
>>> I grip it in the middle, and also open it up holding the middle
>>> edge... all
>>> so as not to twist it or put strain on the hinges.
>>> 
>>> Don
>>> 
>>> Al Poulin wrote:
>>> 
 Let me add a bit more that I learned.  The earliest model Titanium
 would have the 400 or 500MHz processor, 128 or 256MB RAM, a 10 or
 20GB
 hard drive, and DVD-ROM 2X.  A user group guy who is acting as an
 intermediary between seller and potential buyer will get the details
 on
 the sale item; those specs really do not matter to me.
 
 But I understand the Titanium had problems with hinges breaking.
 Does
 it happen a lot?  That can put me off.  What do you guys say?
 
 Thanks,
 
 Al Poulin
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 On Apr 13, 2005, I wrote:
> 
> I have a chance to buy an "earliest model" Titanium.  Don't know the
> specs on it yet.  But should I seriously consider it or just hold my
> nose and ignore it?  In other words, are these models running
> strong?
> Or finding their way into the bottom of the closet?  A good design?
>  Or
> an Apple mistake?
 
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Re: Should I Consider Buying G4 Titanium

[themacuser]

Why? The Ti is a G4 and has a bigger screen res IIRC...
The Pismo hinges were just as unreliable.
On 17/04/2005, at 13:44, Kevin Bellerose wrote:
I would get a Pismo!
On 4/17/05 12:10 AM, "Don" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
Al my Ti 400 has had no hinge (or paint) problems. It gets lugged 
around
with me on the road a few times a week and probably runs about 8 
hours a day
on average. Bought it new so that was what, four years ago? I am very
careful when carrying it out of its bag, opening it and closing it so 
I
don't put undo pressure on one side or the other IOW, when 
carrying it,
I grip it in the middle, and also open it up holding the middle 
edge... all
so as not to twist it or put strain on the hinges.

Don
Al Poulin wrote:
Let me add a bit more that I learned.  The earliest model Titanium
would have the 400 or 500MHz processor, 128 or 256MB RAM, a 10 or 
20GB
hard drive, and DVD-ROM 2X.  A user group guy who is acting as an
intermediary between seller and potential buyer will get the details 
on
the sale item; those specs really do not matter to me.

But I understand the Titanium had problems with hinges breaking.  
Does
it happen a lot?  That can put me off.  What do you guys say?

Thanks,
Al Poulin
Anger, hate, and revenge are for the devil, forgiveness is for God,
proactive self-defense is for the rest of us.
On Apr 13, 2005, I wrote:
I have a chance to buy an "earliest model" Titanium.  Don't know the
specs on it yet.  But should I seriously consider it or just hold my
nose and ignore it?  In other words, are these models running 
strong?
Or finding their way into the bottom of the closet?  A good design? 
 Or
an Apple mistake?
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Re: Should I Consider Buying G4 Titanium

[Kevin Bellerose]

I would get a Pismo!

On 4/17/05 12:10 AM, "Don" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:

> Al my Ti 400 has had no hinge (or paint) problems. It gets lugged around
> with me on the road a few times a week and probably runs about 8 hours a day
> on average. Bought it new so that was what, four years ago? I am very
> careful when carrying it out of its bag, opening it and closing it so I
> don't put undo pressure on one side or the other IOW, when carrying it,
> I grip it in the middle, and also open it up holding the middle edge... all
> so as not to twist it or put strain on the hinges.
> 
> Don
> 
> Al Poulin wrote:
> 
>> Let me add a bit more that I learned.  The earliest model Titanium
>> would have the 400 or 500MHz processor, 128 or 256MB RAM, a 10 or 20GB
>> hard drive, and DVD-ROM 2X.  A user group guy who is acting as an
>> intermediary between seller and potential buyer will get the details on
>> the sale item; those specs really do not matter to me.
>> 
>> But I understand the Titanium had problems with hinges breaking.  Does
>> it happen a lot?  That can put me off.  What do you guys say?
>> 
>> Thanks,
>> 
>> Al Poulin
>> Anger, hate, and revenge are for the devil, forgiveness is for God,
>> proactive self-defense is for the rest of us.
>> 
>> On Apr 13, 2005, I wrote:
>>> 
>>> I have a chance to buy an "earliest model" Titanium.  Don't know the
>>> specs on it yet.  But should I seriously consider it or just hold my
>>> nose and ignore it?  In other words, are these models running strong?
>>> Or finding their way into the bottom of the closet?  A good design?  Or
>>> an Apple mistake?
>> 
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Re: Should I Consider Buying G4 Titanium

[Don]

Al my Ti 400 has had no hinge (or paint) problems. It gets lugged around
with me on the road a few times a week and probably runs about 8 hours a day
on average. Bought it new so that was what, four years ago? I am very
careful when carrying it out of its bag, opening it and closing it so I
don't put undo pressure on one side or the other IOW, when carrying it,
I grip it in the middle, and also open it up holding the middle edge... all
so as not to twist it or put strain on the hinges.

Don

Al Poulin wrote:

> Let me add a bit more that I learned.  The earliest model Titanium
> would have the 400 or 500MHz processor, 128 or 256MB RAM, a 10 or 20GB
> hard drive, and DVD-ROM 2X.  A user group guy who is acting as an
> intermediary between seller and potential buyer will get the details on
> the sale item; those specs really do not matter to me.
>
> But I understand the Titanium had problems with hinges breaking.  Does
> it happen a lot?  That can put me off.  What do you guys say?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Al Poulin
> Anger, hate, and revenge are for the devil, forgiveness is for God,
> proactive self-defense is for the rest of us.
>
> On Apr 13, 2005, I wrote:
> >
> > I have a chance to buy an "earliest model" Titanium.  Don't know the
> > specs on it yet.  But should I seriously consider it or just hold my
> > nose and ignore it?  In other words, are these models running strong?
> > Or finding their way into the bottom of the closet?  A good design?  Or
> > an Apple mistake?
>
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Re: Should I Consider Buying G4 Titanium

[Nima]

One thing to remember, and it is true for all powerbooks, is to open 
and close the lid holding the center of the screen rather than the 
right or the left side. I have had the TiBook for a long time now and 
no problem with the hinges.

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On 4/14/05 9:39 AM, "Al Poulin" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
But I understand the Titanium had problems with hinges breaking.  Does
it happen a lot?  That can put me off.  What do you guys say?
I've seen lots of broken hinges - I also know quite a few people who 
own
TiBooks, have owned them for quite a few years, and have pristine 
hinges. I
have no doubt that the design is flawed - but I also suspect that the
treatment of the computer plays a role.

david

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Re: Should I Consider Buying G4 Titanium

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On 4/14/05 9:39 AM, "Al Poulin" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> 
> But I understand the Titanium had problems with hinges breaking.  Does
> it happen a lot?  That can put me off.  What do you guys say?
> 
I've seen lots of broken hinges - I also know quite a few people who own
TiBooks, have owned them for quite a few years, and have pristine hinges. I
have no doubt that the design is flawed - but I also suspect that the
treatment of the computer plays a role.

david




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Re: Should I Consider Buying G4 Titanium

[Al Poulin]

Let me add a bit more that I learned.  The earliest model Titanium 
would have the 400 or 500MHz processor, 128 or 256MB RAM, a 10 or 20GB 
hard drive, and DVD-ROM 2X.  A user group guy who is acting as an 
intermediary between seller and potential buyer will get the details on 
the sale item; those specs really do not matter to me.

But I understand the Titanium had problems with hinges breaking.  Does 
it happen a lot?  That can put me off.  What do you guys say?

Thanks,
Al Poulin
Anger, hate, and revenge are for the devil, forgiveness is for God, 
proactive self-defense is for the rest of us.

On Apr 13, 2005, I wrote:
I have a chance to buy an "earliest model" Titanium.  Don't know the
specs on it yet.  But should I seriously consider it or just hold my
nose and ignore it?  In other words, are these models running strong?
Or finding their way into the bottom of the closet?  A good design?  Or
an Apple mistake?

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Should I Consider Buying G4 Titanium

[Al Poulin]

I have a chance to buy an "earliest model" Titanium.  Don't know the 
specs on it yet.  But should I seriously consider it or just hold my 
nose and ignore it?  In other words, are these models running strong?  
Or finding their way into the bottom of the closet?  A good design?  Or 
an Apple mistake?

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