Which Powerbook?

[BuddyBoy]

The 15 inch combo drive for $1,699
15.2-inch TFT Display
1280x854 resolution
1GHz PowerPC G4
512K L2 cache
256MB DDR333 SDRAM
60GB Ultra ATA/100
ATI Mobility Radeon
9600 (64MB DDR)
Full size keyboard
Gigabit Ethernet
FireWire 400 & 800
AirPort Extreme Ready
DVI & S-Video out

or the 15 inch Superdrive for $2,299
15.2-inch TFT Display
1280x854 resolution
1.25GHz PowerPC G4
512K L2 cache
512MB DDR333 SDRAM
80GB Ultra ATA/100
ATI Mobility Radeon
9600 (64MB DDR)
Backlit keyboard
Gigabit Ethernet
FireWire 400 & 800
AirPort Extreme built-in
DVI & S-Video out

or the 17 inch SuperDrive for $2,699
17-inch TFT Display
1440x900 resolution
1.33GHz PowerPC G4
512K L2 cache
512MB DDR333 SDRAM
80GB Ultra ATA/100
ATI Mobility Radeon
9600 (64MB DDR)
Backlit Keyboard
Gigabit Ethernet
FireWire 400 & 800
AirPort Extreme built-in
DVI & S-Video out


Do you think that $400 dollars more for a bigger screen and a faster processor is worth it? And how much additional ram should I purchase? Is it worth it to upgrade to wireless internet?

Please do not respond if you are trying to dissuade me from getting a Mac. I like the product, and am willing to pay the extra money for it becuase of the lack of problems compared to Windows.

I am going to be using this for school, but do you think I need to have a DVDR drive?

[BuddyBoy]

Im a bio major (premed)

[BuddyBoy]

Sweet, I think i'll get the large screen, but take off the superdrive (its like a 300 dollar difference, and the only major diff is with superdrive, you can record dvds)

Plus the big screen will be good for watching downloaded porn

[blm]

Originally posted by Keiser
If you are getting this machine for school, you would be better off getting a windows based PC instead of a Mac.

The computer labs at your school will all be running windows.
You will be doing reports using microsoft word, excel, power point, etc.. I know macs have these as well, but if you saved something on your mac and tried to print it out in the computer lab at school, you could have some compatibility issues there, also keep in mind that you are against getting a windows machine, but you'll be using all microsoft products to do your school work, word, excel, internet explorer? etc....

for school, I think you will find out that you will have more headaches with the mac vs. a windows machine. :)

BB...he is absolutely right when you look at it from this standpoint.

[BuddyBoy]

I see where you are coming from, and trust me, I took this into consideration when I was thinking about it, but the entire bio building which is where I will be basically living for the next few years are all wired Mac, so I think that compatability wont be an issue.

[Turbo3000]

I just purchased a 15" combo drive and I love it. I have my pc for games and stuff and my pb for school. I like panther better then xp. Everytime I play on my pb I just fall in love with it all over again.

[BuddyBoy]

>sigh<

Ive been looking at laptop accessories, and I couldnt find a laptop bag that i liked by louis vuitton.. and the bags at coach.com all seem too small :( I did see a few keychains that i was interested in.

After searching the web, I think I might get a crumple bag.. but I cant seem to find ANY that would fit a laptop with a 17in display


Turbo~ Do you feel that the 15 in display is sufficient?

[sana]

how about prada?

[BuddyBoy]

ohh.. lemme check.

[Turbo3000]

Originally posted by BuddyBoy
>sigh<

Ive been looking at laptop accessories, and I couldnt find a laptop bag that i liked by louis vuitton.. and the bags at coach.com all seem too small :( I did see a few keychains that i was interested in.

After searching the web, I think I might get a crumple bag.. but I cant seem to find ANY that would fit a laptop with a 17in display


Turbo~ Do you feel that the 15 in display is sufficient?

The 15" is perfect. I love it. I think it is the best size for a portable computer.

[Gongshow]

2nd one!

[JUICE]

imlost?:)

[sana]

Originally posted by BuddyBoy
ohh.. lemme check.

they have any good ones at prada? my friend had one but i don't think it was designed for a 17" screen though... tell me tell me, i love shopping for stuff i can't afford :)

[BuddyBoy]

uhm.. they were okay, looked real chick-y tho. Real small. I found some bad ones at Coach and at Kenneth Cole tho

[Turbo3000]

Originally posted by BuddyBoy
uhm.. they were okay, looked real chick-y tho. Real small. I found some bad ones at Coach and at Kenneth Cole tho

Send me where those Kenneth Cole ones are. I need one fast.