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rubicon · 07-22-2004, 09:57 AM

The "white Powerbooks" you're referring to are iBooks. The latest iBooks run the previous generations of the G4 chips - 800 MHz and up. The new PowerBooks run the 1+ GHz G4 chips.

Unless you're in need of the extra connectors on the PowerBook the iBook may be a better value. If you're looking for the latest, and greatest, get a PowerBook - I'm partial to the 15".

I've got a Titanium 800 MHz and 15" screen. It works very well for everything I do - even running Windows in Virtual PC.

I'm waiting for the G5 laptops before I buy a new PowerBook. I'm a patient man.

You may want to consider the AppleCare warranty with the purchase of your laptop. However, it's another $350 which can be hard to part with.

07-22-2004, 09:57 AM	#6 (permalink)
rubicon Stop. Think. Question. Location: Redondo Beach, CA	The "white Powerbooks" you're referring to are iBooks. The latest iBooks run the previous generations of the G4 chips - 800 MHz and up. The new PowerBooks run the 1+ GHz G4 chips. Unless you're in need of the extra connectors on the PowerBook the iBook may be a better value. If you're looking for the latest, and greatest, get a PowerBook - I'm partial to the 15". I've got a Titanium 800 MHz and 15" screen. It works very well for everything I do - even running Windows in Virtual PC. I'm waiting for the G5 laptops before I buy a new PowerBook. I'm a patient man. You may want to consider the AppleCare warranty with the purchase of your laptop. However, it's another $350 which can be hard to part with. __________________ How you do anything is how you do everything.