Quote: 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…

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 …

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 …

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…

Quote: 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…

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.

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…

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…

Quote: 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…

Quote: 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 …

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…

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…

Quote: 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 …

Quote: 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…

Quote: 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…

Virtually every American Airlines flight has plugs in coach, been that way for 2 years now. It's definitely the way to go, but even without, using the DVD setting on my TiBook and …

Quote: Originally posted by KraziKid: I am flying domestically (NY to Florida). I personally have never seen an outlet on an airplane, but that may be because I have al…

Quote: Originally posted by parsec_kadets: You can usually find that information on the airline's website. Different airlines have different policies. American has the…

Well now ive had my PB for some time, and since then its been nothing but superb, i would not trade this in for any other computer, period. i Have not had any of the acclaimed prob…

... and the LeatherMan ... takes the place of Norton Utilities?

Physical Norton Utility

I hope i am as lucky as you are krux! I ordered my custom 15 from the online store (phone order actually) friday and hopefully **crosses fingers realllly tight** will get it by the…

custom, i took off the superdrive,, thank god because i will never use it.. and added 512MB of ram So i have the superdrive 15" but without the superdrive, (got it for the backlit…

Like the case, may get one for mine.

Quote: Originally posted by Mobile Mod: I hope i am as lucky as you are krux! I ordered my custom 15 from the online store (phone order actually) friday and hopefully **…