Re: iBook vs PowerBook 12
I thought one other feature that the PowerBooks have over the iBooks was a CardBus (PCMCIA) slot. Maybe that's changed with the new G4 iBook? -tom -- From: Andrew, a Mac Freak Subject: Re: iBook vs PowerBook 12 From what I have read, the iBook and the PowerBook 12 are almost the same; they both use the same LCD screen, have basically the same bus and processor speed (that is, if you are talking about the G4 iBook), and, I believe, they have the same monitor output. The main advantages are the SuperDrive, size and weight, and the stylish case design. The iBook G4 that I have is very small, and it even fits in a PowerBook Duo carry case! Also, unless the 15 monitor you are talking about has capabilities of 1024x768 resolution or better, it will not be any advantage over the built-in LCD screen, as the iBook and PowerBook 12 both have max resolutions of 1024x768. I actually prefer the LCD over a CRT. -- Andrew -- G-Books is sponsored by http://lowendmac.com/ and... Small Dog Electronicshttp://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:[EMAIL PROTECTED] 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/ --- The Think Different Store http://www.ThinkDifferentStore.com ---
Re: iBook vs PowerBook 12
On 1/2/04 7:44 AM, Tom Roth [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I thought one other feature that the PowerBooks have over the iBooks was a CardBus (PCMCIA) slot. Maybe that's changed with the new G4 iBook? -tom Sadly (for me and my iBook) I think you are right. I have no Cardbus/PCMCIA slot, just the compartment for the airport card under the keyboard. I thought the first Powerbook G4 12 didn't have cardbus, but the new one probably does. -- Andrew A Mac Freak -- G-Books is sponsored by http://lowendmac.com/ and... Small Dog Electronicshttp://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:[EMAIL PROTECTED] 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/ --- The Think Different Store http://www.ThinkDifferentStore.com ---
Re: iBook vs PowerBook 12
On Jan 2, 2004, at 7:56 AM, Andrew, a Mac Freak wrote: On 1/2/04 7:44 AM, Tom Roth [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I thought one other feature that the PowerBooks have over the iBooks was a CardBus (PCMCIA) slot. Maybe that's changed with the new G4 iBook? -tom Sadly (for me and my iBook) I think you are right. I have no Cardbus/PCMCIA slot, just the compartment for the airport card under the keyboard. I thought the first Powerbook G4 12 didn't have cardbus, but the new one probably does. Nope, neither new nor old 12 Powerbook has a PCMCIA/Cardbus slot. No room, I guess. -- G-Books is sponsored by http://lowendmac.com/ and... Small Dog Electronicshttp://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:[EMAIL PROTECTED] 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/ --- The Think Different Store http://www.ThinkDifferentStore.com ---
Re: iBook vs PowerBook 12
I just checked at Apple.com and you're right, the 12 PB does not have the PC Card slot though the 15 and 17 PBs do have it. What's the screen resolution and color depth on these things though? -tom -- From: Hal Subject: Re: iBook vs PowerBook 12 Nope, neither new nor old 12 Powerbook has a PCMCIA/Cardbus slot. No room, I guess. -- G-Books is sponsored by http://lowendmac.com/ and... Small Dog Electronicshttp://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:[EMAIL PROTECTED] 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/ --- The Think Different Store http://www.ThinkDifferentStore.com ---
Re: iBook vs PowerBook 12
On 1/2/04 9:22 AM, Tom Roth [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I just checked at Apple.com and you're right, the 12 PB does not have the PC Card slot though the 15 and 17 PBs do have it. What's the screen resolution and color depth on these things though? Resolution on both 12 iBook and 12 Powerbook is 1024x768, Millions of Colors. Scales to 800x600 or 640x480 with Millions of Colors, also. At least that's what my iBook is capable of, and since I read that both the iBook 12 and Powerbook 12 use the exact same LCD panel -- Andrew A Mac Freak -- G-Books is sponsored by http://lowendmac.com/ and... Small Dog Electronicshttp://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:[EMAIL PROTECTED] 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/ --- The Think Different Store http://www.ThinkDifferentStore.com ---
Re: iBook vs PowerBook 12
On 12/31/03 4:35 AM, Peter Johnsen [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi I am thinking about buying a new iBook or PowerBook. Basically what I want is to be able to use an external monitor preferably a pivot 15 or 17. I like to be able to see a whole A4 page at once. So my question is would the iBook suffice? Can it only mirror the internal screen or could it also turn it around to a pivot monitor? -Peter The computer I am typing on that I recently bought is a iBook G4 800MHz 12 and I can't seem to be able to mirror or even use an external monitor with the included adapter. Does anybody know how to get the external monitor to function on the iBook? (Moving On) From what I have read, the iBook and the PowerBook 12 are almost the same; they both use the same LCD screen, have basically the same bus and processor speed (that is, if you are talking about the G4 iBook), and, I believe, they have the same monitor output. The main advantages are the SuperDrive, size and weight, and the stylish case design. The iBook G4 that I have is very small, and it even fits in a PowerBook Duo carry case! Also, unless the 15 monitor you are talking about has capabilities of 1024x768 resolution or better, it will not be any advantage over the built-in LCD screen, as the iBook and PowerBook 12 both have max resolutions of 1024x768. I actually prefer the LCD over a CRT. -- Andrew A Mac Freak -- G-Books is sponsored by http://lowendmac.com/ and... Small Dog Electronicshttp://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:[EMAIL PROTECTED] 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/ --- The Think Different Store http://www.ThinkDifferentStore.com ---
Re: iBook vs PowerBook 12
On Jan 1, 2004, at 1:03 PM, Andrew, a Mac Freak wrote: On 12/31/03 4:35 AM, Peter Johnsen [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: From what I have read, the iBook and the PowerBook 12 are almost the same; they both use the same LCD screen, have basically the same bus and processor speed (that is, if you are talking about the G4 iBook), and, I believe, they have the same monitor output. This is not entirely accurate. I had a 600mHz iBook G3, a 12 867mHz PBG4 and now a 1gHz 12 PBG4. The iBook G3 and G4 and the original 12 PBG4 only supported VGA output through a mini-VGA port and an adapter. The new 12 PBG4 has a mini-DVI port and supports external digital displays with much higher resolutions than 1024x768. The new 1gHz 12 Powerbook is significantly faster than the last generation 867. That said, the new iBook G4 is probably about the same speed as the last generation 12 Powerbook. Just my $0.02. -- G-Books is sponsored by http://lowendmac.com/ and... Small Dog Electronicshttp://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:[EMAIL PROTECTED] 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/ --- The Think Different Store http://www.ThinkDifferentStore.com ---
iBook vs PowerBook 12
Hi I am thinking about buying a new iBook or PowerBook. Basically what I want is to be able to use an external monitor preferably a pivot 15 or 17. I like to be able to see a whole A4 page at once. So my question is would the iBook suffice? Can it only mirror the internal screen or could it also turn it around to a pivot monitor? -Peter -- G-Books is sponsored by http://lowendmac.com/ and... Small Dog Electronicshttp://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:[EMAIL PROTECTED] 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/ --- The Think Different Store http://www.ThinkDifferentStore.com ---
