iBook vs. PB etc.
Hi all, I am new on this list... Just what I needed right now... :) I have had different Power Books since my very first one back in 1992. Right now I have a Pismo, one of the few ones with a bronze keyboard and FireWire, it is a 400Mhz G3, running sys 9.2. It is getting on my nerves now though, because it is too slow, I don't have enough memory, have to re-boot often etc. I see that it is time to get a new one. I can't afford buying a brand new one though... I live in Norway, but have found some used iBooks and PB's in Denmark, which is not that far, quite cheaply I can either travel there by ferry to meet a seller or have a person I know get one for me. I have found some options, some iBooks and some PB's. I am a bit in doubt though, of which one to choose, and I don't have much time, or some offers will be gone real soon, maybe even later today... I can't figure out what is really the difference between a PB and and iBook, maybe it doesn't matter for me which one I choose. One I can get, at a price that seems real OK (at least compared to the prices here in Norway) is a 12 iBook. The add says: G4, 1Ghz, new April 04, 768 MB RAM, 60 GB HD, Airport Extreme, OSX 10.3.6 (incl. Garageband and naturally all the others -- doesn't mean a thing to me), DVD/CD-RW. AV-cable for use with projector, TV or similar. My use is primarily home use. I have a disability, so a laptop I can use in my recliner is my best bet. I use it a lot for writing, do a little bit of web design (just on a hobby basis), lots of web surfing, e-mail etc. I just want something that brings me up to OS X, that won't make me re-boot all the time, that has enough memory for my use, that is quick enough, and preferably with a CD-burner so I can download and burn music CD's too. I would really appreciate any real quick input on this. Do you think this one is a good choice for my use? What is really the difference between iBooks and PB's, does it really matter which one for my use? One more thing. This one has a Danish keyboard, which might be slightly different from the Norwegian one. It has the exact same characters, but a couple of them is placed differently. Can you change such things? By defining the keyboard differently and maybe switching around the key's? The price for this one is around $1,100 or something like that, but I have seen prices for the same here in Norway that are a lot higher, so it should be a good deal for me. Also with this one it would be lighter for me, so it would be more easy to take with me when I travel, something I don't do with the one I have now, it is too big and heavy. The bad news is the smaller screen, but... Thank you so much, I appreciate it a lot!!! -Aase :) -- 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: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 ---
Re: iBook vs. PB etc.
On Jan 2, 2005, at 8:13 AM, Aase Marit Waage wrote: Hi all, I am new on this list... Just what I needed right now... :) I have had different Power Books since my very first one back in 1992. Right now I have a Pismo, one of the few ones with a bronze keyboard and FireWire, it is a 400Mhz G3, running sys 9.2. It is getting on my nerves now though, because it is too slow, I don't have enough memory, have to re-boot often etc. I see that it is time to get a new one. I can't afford buying a brand new one though... I live in Norway, but have found some used iBooks and PB's in Denmark, which is not that far, quite cheaply I can either travel there by ferry to meet a seller or have a person I know get one for me. I have found some options, some iBooks and some PB's. I am a bit in doubt though, of which one to choose, and I don't have much time, or some offers will be gone real soon, maybe even later today... I can't figure out what is really the difference between a PB and and iBook, maybe it doesn't matter for me which one I choose. One I can get, at a price that seems real OK (at least compared to the prices here in Norway) is a 12 iBook. The add says: G4, 1Ghz, new April 04, 768 MB RAM, 60 GB HD, Airport Extreme, OSX 10.3.6 (incl. Garageband and naturally all the others -- doesn't mean a thing to me), DVD/CD-RW. AV-cable for use with projector, TV or similar. My use is primarily home use. I have a disability, so a laptop I can use in my recliner is my best bet. I use it a lot for writing, do a little bit of web design (just on a hobby basis), lots of web surfing, e-mail etc. I just want something that brings me up to OS X, that won't make me re-boot all the time, that has enough memory for my use, that is quick enough, and preferably with a CD-burner so I can download and burn music CD's too. I would really appreciate any real quick input on this. Do you think this one is a good choice for my use? What is really the difference between iBooks and PB's, does it really matter which one for my use? One more thing. This one has a Danish keyboard, which might be slightly different from the Norwegian one. It has the exact same characters, but a couple of them is placed differently. Can you change such things? By defining the keyboard differently and maybe switching around the key's? The price for this one is around $1,100 or something like that, but I have seen prices for the same here in Norway that are a lot higher, so it should be a good deal for me. Also with this one it would be lighter for me, so it would be more easy to take with me when I travel, something I don't do with the one I have now, it is too big and heavy. The bad news is the smaller screen, but... Thank you so much, I appreciate it a lot!!! -Aase :) It sounds like the iBook you mentioned will fit your needs. Some of the differences between iBooks and Powerbooks are: - powerbooks generally have higher screen resolution. (excluding the 12) - powerbooks have a PC card slot. (excluding the 12) - powerbooks have a higher ram capacity, faster video cards, bigger caches, more and faster inputs and outputs, larger stock hard drives, built in screen spanning, etc. I have no clue as to wether you can or how you would go about changing the keyboard. 700MHz iBook G3 640MB Ram OS 10.3.7 Laugha while you can monkeyboy. Dr. Lizardo(Bukaroo Bonzai) -- 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: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 ---
Re: iBook vs. PB etc.
One more thing. This one has a Danish keyboard, which might be slightly different from the Norwegian one. It has the exact same characters, but a couple of them is placed differently. Can you change such things? By defining the keyboard differently and maybe switching around the key's? I'd concur with the person who said that iBook should be enough for your needs. The biggest issue for you (except for the price, of course) would be the size of the screen and the whole unit... just look around here or in the recent archives of the list, there's still an ongoing discussion about this very topic (subject 'Less is more or Bigger is better'). But if you've known PowerBooks for more than a decade, I'm sure you have it all figured out already. There is also an issue with PowerBooks (metallic) looking different than iBooks (white), which might be a factor for some people. I know it was for me. :) As for the keyboard, you can definitely switch the layout in Mac OS X on the fly. I do it all the time between English and Polish keyboards. Of course, that'll mean that some of the Danish key caps won't be giving you the characters they promise :), but if you're used to Norwegian keyboard scheme, or even touch type, it won't be a problem. I am not sure if you can define your own keyboard scheme in Mac OS X (although I think there should be a possibility). There's a program called Double Command that can let you switch the modifier keys (Command, Control, Option, etc.) and some other stuff -- it was very helpful for me to get the Polish accents the way I'm used to. Good luck with your purchase! Marcin Wichary e:\ [EMAIL PROTECTED] w:\ www.aci.com.pl/mwichary Attached w:\ www.aci.com.pl/mwichary/gui Graphical User Interface gallery w:\ www.10yearsofbeingboring.com 10 years of Being Boring w:\ www.usability.pl Usability.pl -- 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: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 ---
Re: iBook vs. PB etc.
One more thing. This one has a Danish keyboard, which might be slightly different from the Norwegian one. It has the exact same characters, but a couple of them is placed differently. Can you change such things? By defining the keyboard differently and maybe switching around the key's? I'd concur with the person who said that iBook should be enough for your needs. The biggest issue for you (except for the price, of course) would be the size of the screen and the whole unit... just look around here or in the recent archives of the list, there's still an ongoing discussion about this very topic (subject 'Less is more or Bigger is better'). But if you've known PowerBooks for more than a decade, I'm sure you have it all figured out already. There is also an issue with PowerBooks (metallic) looking different than iBooks (white), which might be a factor for some people. I know it was for me. :) As for the keyboard, you can definitely switch the layout in Mac OS X on the fly. I do it all the time between English and Polish keyboards. Of course, that'll mean that some of the Danish key caps won't be giving you the characters they promise :), but if you're used to Norwegian keyboard scheme, or even touch type, it won't be a problem. I am not sure if you can define your own keyboard scheme in Mac OS X (although I think there should be a possibility). There's a program called Double Command that can let you switch the modifier keys (Command, Control, Option, etc.) and some other stuff -- it was very helpful for me to get the Polish accents the way I'm used to. Good luck with your purchase! Marcin Wichary Hello all, Thanks so much for your help!!! I really appreciate it!!! I just mailed the seller, and said I am willing to buy the iBook for the price he asks. It seems like it is a good bet for me. I touch type, real fast too, so I never look at the keys. So being able to change things in Sys X, it should be more than OK for me. And if I am really lucky, it will even be possible to loosen the keys themselves, and switch them. But that is really not a necessity. I am sure that I even would be able to get used to the different places for the three characters in question (plus a few other things, I think), but the problem is that I still have to live with using a PC at work. I also have a Toshiba Portege laptop with XP pro which I use for work, travel etc. I am only using that when I have to though, because I really don't like it. It is just a necessity... I really even prefer using my old PB over that one... I can't help it, I love using my Mac, I only use the PC's because I have to, I don't like it... :) Now I am just crossing my fingers!!! I think I will be heading to Denmark for a little trip this next weekend, it will be cheaper for me to do that than have it shipped... The tickets to go there are real cheap... Aase :) -- 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: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 ---
Re: iBook vs. PB etc.
Aase Marit Waage said: One I can get, at a price that seems real OK (at least compared to the prices here in Norway) is a 12 iBook. The add says: G4, 1Ghz, new April 04, 768 MB RAM, 60 GB HD, Airport Extreme, OSX 10.3.6 (incl. Garageband and naturally all the others -- doesn't mean a thing to me), DVD/CD-RW. AV-cable for use with projector, TV or similar. I don't know what you'll pay for this machine, but I'd be wary of iBooks from this era and onwards, that are sold without Applecare left, unless you like tinkering with the hardware, looking for second hand spare parts or am prepared to pay a premium for later repairs and replacements. If the price is low enough, this may not matter of course. I think the 1Ghz iBooks are quite nice machines otherwise and they probably fit your usage profile if you can live with the smallish screen. You don't say what your disability are, but I take it has nothing to do with your eyesight or similar. -- 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: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 ---
