G5 or 17" Powerbook — #1
I'm trying to decide between these two. My options are either a single or dual 1.8 G5 or 17" Powerbook.
I am currently a Cube owner and want to upgrade to a new machine. I plan to…
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G5 or 17" Powerbook — #2
Not sure what Cube you have but you will be looking at least at 2X increase in power + all the advantages of portability. I think you will be looking at a very attractive upgrade …
G5 or 17" Powerbook — #3
Hi,
I think the first thing you must consider is what you need: extreme performance or excelent performance and portability.
Because a dual 1.8 G5 will be faster in every aspect,…
G5 or 17" Powerbook — #4
I think the G5 will be more than quiet enough for you.
But I love my PB17, it's an awesome machine and does everything you list. The DVD encoding and burning, and data storage, wi…
G5 or 17" Powerbook — #5
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Originally posted by SEkker:
I think the G5 will be more than quiet enough for you.
But I love my PB17, it's an awesome machine and does everything you list. The…
G5 or 17" Powerbook — #6
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Originally posted by Podolsky:
Not sure what Cube you have but you will be looking at least at 2X increase in power + all the advantages of portability. I think …
G5 or 17" Powerbook — #7
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Originally posted by guigo:
Hi,
I think the first thing you must consider is what you need: extreme performance or excelent performance and portability.
Because…
G5 or 17" Powerbook — #8
Since you're upgrading from a Cube, here's another thing to keep in mind when making your purchasing decision: How long do you plan on keeping the new computer?
If it needs to las…
G5 or 17" Powerbook — #9
Desktop machines are always going to have a better upgrade path over a PB. Typically RAM and the HD are the main options for these all-in-one machines.
But I have to say, the long…
G5 or 17" Powerbook — #10
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Originally posted by SEKker:
previously, and it's slow HD was the major limitation on running OS X
My TiBook had been upgraded with a (back then) IBM Travelst…
G5 or 17" Powerbook — #11
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I think the first thing you must consider is what you need: extreme performance or excelent performance and portability.
Exactly. I used a Powerbook (L…
G5 or 17" Powerbook — #12
I would only really get the 17" PowerBook if you value its portability or small footprint (when compared to a separate computer and display). Otherwise, I would much rather get a …
G5 or 17" Powerbook — #13
If you want to take the computer with you or have the ability to work away from home (or your room for that matter), go with the 17.
If you are only going to work in one place go …
G5 or 17" Powerbook — #14
Yap, same here.. it really depends on your necessary need.. if for me I might get the PowerBook for now, because I have to travel a lot.. but I also eager to have G5 due to I had t…
G5 or 17" Powerbook — #15
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Originally posted by jyen:
You know, I just had conversation with a friend of mine about showing my work to people on the laptop. We also lamented how Apple nee…
G5 or 17" Powerbook — #16
The 17" is IMO the single greatest piece of computer hardware ever made. You will no doubt be satisfied with it, and especially if you have a wi-fi network or bluetooth devices.
G5 or 17" Powerbook — #17
My 2 cents:
Upgrade your cube and buy a new 17inch.
I got my cube upgraded and now its performance is second to none. Increased processor speed, another hd, maxed out Ram and a d…
Did 10.3.2 disable my fan? — #1
After updating to 10.3.2 I've noticed that the fan on my Rev B 12" never comes on! Very strange. I've also noticed that, as a result, it is running much warmer.
Is there any way I…
Did 10.3.2 disable my fan? — #2
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Originally posted by bkb:
After updating to 10.3.2 I've noticed that the fan on my Rev B 12" never comes on! Very strange. I've also noticed that, as a result, it…
Did 10.3.2 disable my fan? — #3
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Originally posted by CeRtiFiedSkitZo:
Do you have the hardware test cd? I have an iBook G4 and I know my fan has yet to come on. But when I ran the hardware test …
What uses less battry life? — #1
Playing a DVD from the superdrive or from the hard drive? I am going on an airplane for the first time with my powerbook soon, and was wondering which would use the least amount o…
What uses less battry life? — #2
Playing from your HD will consume less battery power than playing from your optical drive. Another option though is to purchase an airline adapter from the Apple Store for (I think…
What uses less battry life? — #3
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Originally posted by mrgaskell
Another option though is to purchase an airline adapter from the Apple Store for (I think) $29.99.
That would be $29.99 for the …
What uses less battry life? — #4
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Originally posted by mrgaskell:
Playing from your HD will consume less battery power than playing from your optical drive. Another option though is to purchase an…
What uses less battry life? — #5
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Originally posted by KraziKid:
Thanks for the help. Can I just copy the DVD to the HDD without decrypting it and will Apple's DVD Player play the encrypted VOB f…