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cheerios · 12-11-2003, 12:05 PM

when they first were revealed a year ago at MWSF, I was there. they did seem to be a little warm, but so do most laptops I've used. sleek little machines, good for people who really have to move alot, was my impression. Personally, if I were looking @ a 12" powerbook, I'd SERIOUSLY think about getting a high-end iBook instead.

iBook:
$1,499.00
1GHz PowerPC G4
256K L2 cache @ 1GHz
14-inch TFT Display
1024x768 resolution
256MB DDR266 SDRAM
60GB Ultra ATA drive
Combo Drive
ATI Mobility Radeon 9200
32MB DDR video memory

powebook:
$1,599.00

12.1-inch TFT Display
1024x768 resolution
1GHz PowerPC G4
512K L2 cache
256MB DDR266 SDRAM
40GB Ultra ATA/100
NVIDIA GeForce FX
Go 5200 (32MB DDR)
Full size keyboard
10/100BASE-T Ethernet
FireWire 400
AirPort Extreme Ready
Mini-DVI out

Seriously, bigger laptop, less money, comparable hardware. something to think on. plus, the ibooks are sexy as hell, and way rough-and-tumble.

12-11-2003, 12:05 PM	#4 (permalink)
cheerios Banned Location: 'bout 2 feet from my iMac	when they first were revealed a year ago at MWSF, I was there. they did seem to be a little warm, but so do most laptops I've used. sleek little machines, good for people who really have to move alot, was my impression. Personally, if I were looking @ a 12" powerbook, I'd SERIOUSLY think about getting a high-end iBook instead. iBook: $1,499.00 1GHz PowerPC G4 256K L2 cache @ 1GHz 14-inch TFT Display 1024x768 resolution 256MB DDR266 SDRAM 60GB Ultra ATA drive Combo Drive ATI Mobility Radeon 9200 32MB DDR video memory powebook: $1,599.00 12.1-inch TFT Display 1024x768 resolution 1GHz PowerPC G4 512K L2 cache 256MB DDR266 SDRAM 40GB Ultra ATA/100 NVIDIA GeForce FX Go 5200 (32MB DDR) Full size keyboard 10/100BASE-T Ethernet FireWire 400 AirPort Extreme Ready Mini-DVI out Seriously, bigger laptop, less money, comparable hardware. something to think on. plus, the ibooks are sexy as hell, and way rough-and-tumble.