Re: iBook vs PowerBook 12

2004-01-02 Thread Tom Roth
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

Re: iBook vs PowerBook 12

2004-01-02 Thread Andrew, a Mac Freak
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

Re: iBook vs PowerBook 12

2004-01-02 Thread Hal
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

Re: iBook vs PowerBook 12

2004-01-02 Thread Tom Roth
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

Re: iBook vs PowerBook 12

2004-01-02 Thread Andrew, a Mac Freak
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

Re: iBook vs PowerBook 12

2004-01-01 Thread Andrew, a Mac Freak
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

Re: iBook vs PowerBook 12

2004-01-01 Thread Hal
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

Re: iBook vs. PowerBook

2002-07-30 Thread PirateDyl
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Re: iBook vs. PowerBook

2002-07-24 Thread Thomas Ethen
Stout just started it this year and I really don't know about all of the other schools in the UW system, but they are firm about having to purchase a PC. Students that are in the Arts get a Mac instead, but they also get no choice, even though they already are getting the best laptop for the job.

Re: iBook vs. PowerBook

2002-07-24 Thread Dan Knight
João Loureiro writes: Hi, everyone! What book is the best buy Ti-Book G4/667? or iBook G3/700? The answer is Yes. Which is best depends on your needs. The TiBook is slim and has a positivley huge screen. The iBook is heavier, costs less, and displays less pixels on a smaller screen. The G4

Re: iBook vs. PowerBook

2002-07-23 Thread Thomas Ethen
The State Schools here in Wisconsin just started a new policy this year (daughter starting as a Freshman) that all students are required to get a PC Laptop through the school and will have to purchase that PC even though they have a computer of their own. Tom So I would recommend buying the

Re: iBook vs. PowerBook

2002-07-23 Thread Laurent Daudelin
On 23/07/02 12:09, Thomas Ethen [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: The State Schools here in Wisconsin just started a new policy this year (daughter starting as a Freshman) that all students are required to get a PC Laptop through the school and will have to purchase that PC even though they have a

Re: iBook vs. PowerBook

2002-07-23 Thread Ryan Coleman
On 23/07/02 12:09, Thomas Ethen [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: The State Schools here in Wisconsin just started a new policy this year (daughter starting as a Freshman) that all students are required to get a PC Laptop through the school and will have to purchase that PC even though they have

Re: iBook vs. PowerBook

2002-07-23 Thread Tom Ethen
Laurent, I will have to check that out when I get back on my Pismo again! Wisconsin being the socialist state that it is, may have just moved to their own time zone overnight, so I may have to check that out also. Anyway, the PC requirement in College is something we all should think about,

Re: iBook vs. PowerBook

2002-07-23 Thread Tom Ethen
WINDOWS! EXCUSE ME, but it is a Mac or nothing here at my house. Tom From: Ryan Coleman [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (G-Books) Date: Tue, 23 Jul 2002 09:23:17 -0500 To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (G-Books) Subject: Re: iBook vs. PowerBook Likely windows with the right

Re: iBook vs. PowerBook

2002-07-23 Thread Ryan Coleman
WINDOWS! EXCUSE ME, but it is a Mac or nothing here at my house. I was thinking of what would register a -0700 time zone (which is pacific daylight). It was the first to come to mind. -- Ryan Coleman Coleman Web / Internet Services http://coleman-web.net/ [EMAIL PROTECTED] (612) 378-7901

Re: iBook vs. PowerBook

2002-07-23 Thread João Loureiro
Hi, everyone! What book is the best buy Ti-Book G4/667? or iBook G3/700? I would like hear your opinion. João. -- G-Books is sponsored by http://lowendmac.com/ and... Small Dog Electronicshttp://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- Check our web site for refurbished

Re: iBook vs. PowerBook

2002-07-23 Thread Ryan Coleman
Hi, everyone! What book is the best buy Ti-Book G4/667? or iBook G3/700? João, what are you using it for? That's an important piece of information. -- Ryan Coleman Coleman Web / Internet Services http://coleman-web.net/ [EMAIL PROTECTED] (612) 378-7901 Get your email address through

Re: iBook vs. PowerBook

2002-07-23 Thread ezelinsky
Has anyone done the $300 G3 Pismo to G4 upgrade? Is it a good thing? Ed Z -- 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

Re: iBook vs. PowerBook

2002-07-23 Thread Laurent Daudelin
On 23/07/02 11:07, João Loureiro [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi, everyone! What book is the best buy Ti-Book G4/667? or iBook G3/700? I would like hear your opinion. For the sheer power, and the best long term investment, the G4/667 is the best. The iBook is due for a G4 upgrade

Re: iBook vs. PowerBook

2002-07-23 Thread João Loureiro
Ryan, I use it for a little bit of everything. Work, email, internet, graphics, games, ... Everything in OS X! João On Terça, Julho 23, 2002, at 04:11 , Ryan Coleman wrote: João, what are you using it for? That's an important piece of information. -- Ryan Coleman Coleman Web / Internet

Re: iBook vs. PowerBook

2002-07-23 Thread vlad
and i thought the States are a free country.hm (writing from UK)... vlad On Tuesday, July 23, 2002, at 05:09 , Thomas Ethen wrote: The State Schools here in Wisconsin just started a new policy this year (daughter starting as a Freshman) that all students are required to get a PC

Re: iBook vs. PowerBook

2002-07-23 Thread Obi-Wan
Thomas Ethen wrote: The State Schools here in Wisconsin just started a new policy this year (daughter starting as a Freshman) that all students are required to get a PC Laptop through the school and will have to purchase that PC even though they have a computer of their own. There's a

Re: iBook vs. PowerBook

2002-07-23 Thread Obi-Wan
João Loureiro wrote: Ryan, I use it for a little bit of everything. Work, email, internet, graphics, games, ... Everything in OS X! That settles it. Get the TiBook. -- == Kyle H. Hansen Apple Certified Technician Apple

Re: iBook vs. PowerBook

2002-07-22 Thread Brian Scott Oplinger
Of course I would appreciate the better screen and faster performance, but not sure I can justify the extra money if it's not likely to outlast the iBook in terms of becoming obsolete. There is also the option of getting a refurbished TiBook (I'd recommend smalldog.com) for about the same

Re: iBook vs. PowerBook

2002-07-22 Thread Tivo
it'll be only a matter of time until the iBooks too get a G4 Anyone got any guessitmates in this respect? -- G-Books is sponsored by http://lowendmac.com/ and... Small Dog Electronicshttp://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- Check our web site for refurbished PowerBooks |

Re: iBook vs. PowerBook

2002-07-22 Thread Paige H. Adams
On 7/22/02 8:33 AM, Miller, Kimberly [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Of course I would appreciate the better screen and faster performance, but not sure I can justify the extra money if it's not likely to outlast the iBook in terms of becoming obsolete. Well I'll tell you, if it were me I'd get the

Re: iBook vs. PowerBook

2002-07-22 Thread makmac
Miller, Kimberly on 7/22/02 7:33 AM wrote: I'm starting medical school in the fall, and looking to get a laptop to replace my iMac DV (400 MHz, 128 MB RAM, OS 9.2) that I bought in January of 2000. For what I currently do with the computer (usual email, web browsing, word processing, and

Re: iBook vs. PowerBook

2002-07-22 Thread Vic Viet Duong
Kimberly, First of all, congratulations on medical school. I finished Architecture school about a year ago and took a different approach to the computer requirement. Since architecture school was a 5 year program, I knew that my machine would be obsolete in 3 years. So consider that you may