Apple Laptops?
 

I have to get an Apple Laptop for school this fall... can anyone tell me about them? What I should look for when I get it, what I want... all I know is that I was a "combo drive" I think it's called that, not just a CD Rom drive but one that can burn disks and whatnot.

Thanks-

combo drives are CD/DVD readers, but also burns CDs.
super drives are CD/DVD readers and writers.

man, if i had the cash i'd either get a 15" or 17" powerbook.

:-)

is a powerbook an apple?

The powerbook is an Apple. Go with the 17" if you can afford it. Those things are almost too beautiful to touch. Great design. Great functionality. I say that as a person who is not a Mac user.

This could help with your decision:

http://www.apple.com/powerbook/

I'd personally get a 12" ibook, but I'm looking for ultra portability for a relatively low cost.

However, any model you choose will do you quite well. Apple makes superb laptops.

As a full on desktop replacement, the 17" is killer. But in the issue of portability lugging it to and from class all the time, that thing is heavy as hell. I have a 15" PowerBook, and its sometimes a pain hoofing that bastard around. The new models are out (thank you so much Apple for releasing a faster unit a month after I bought mine), so even the 12" will do everything most need it for.

17" sucks really much, it's so big and the chassis is not rigid enough so it bends. Go for the 12".

Also I hear lot of about the keyboard in the 17" being crappy (although it's the same in the 12" model yes? Which doesn't get bad grades among my friends).

sister got a 12 inch powerbook recently, ver nice and sleak, little heavier then i expected. seen a 17" one too, but its BIG, if your using it in classes and what not go for the 12"

I've got a 15" PowerBook and love it. You should decide on the size you need. The 17" is really big - probably too big.

The iBooks are prolly OK since they're running G4 processors, however they have fewer hardware features. I'd spend the extra $ and go for a PowerBook.

Make sure you secure the thing. They're beautiful and expensive - an easy target for thieves.

YAY!, someone else that's getting a Mac for school :) Go with the 12" Powerbook... it's so hot. I sold one the other day at work and I had to install some software for her and I just didn't want to let her have it. I fell in love with it in five minutes :)

steer clear of the iBook if you can avoid it and can afford a powerbook... I've had no end of issues with my 800Mhz G3 - logic board, screen connector, and electric shocks(!)

The build quality of a powerbook is far higher imho.

if i were you i'd go with a 12" powerbook. they're fast, sleek, sexy and they come with superdrives now.

i like the idea of the 17" powerbook, but like Sty said, they're a little weak for their weight... so for me it would be a desktop replacement (like brandon said). idon't think it would be practical for college.