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Posted: Thu May 27, 2004 4:20 pm Post subject: Ok I got the itch

I've only touched a mac once and now have to the itch for a 12" powerbook.

Tested drove one at a fancy apple store ( what no coffee!!) and I did like the bluetooth / airport express.

Posted: Thu May 27, 2004 7:16 pm Post subject:

He he he, it's Airport Extreme silly Razz

not Delta Airlines Laughing

Serious now, if you're not too attached to the Bluetooth feature, take a look at the iBooks. In my opinion they make a better bargain. But then again, since you're already in the over $1000 range of laptops, and couple hundred gets you Bluetooth, better specs and the prestige.

For the price of a minimalist 12" PB, you can get a 14" iBook and max out the RAM and still be cheaper.

Posted: Fri May 28, 2004 4:22 am Post subject:

I tested both ibook, and powerbook.

Both nice machines

ibook, I have to wonder how the white plastic would hold up to stains your hands resting on the plastic. (Had white bucket seats once, great till they lost the luster)

powerbook: ooooooooooooooooooooooooooo I do love the feel of smooth metal.

Posted: Fri May 28, 2004 5:46 am Post subject:

Look you can get a g3 for about 600 used or refurbished....

It will run OSX what else do you need.....

Thats my plans for getting a mac Ibook.......

later

Posted: Sat May 29, 2004 4:50 am Post subject:

edh, I have a white ibook that is still white. I write things on my hands with Sharpies, it will rub off on the white palm-rests and just wipes right off.

(yah yah stop writing on my hands)

I also have the older iBook that had a bit of metal/silver at the palm rests and it is showing scratches.
Not sure if this is a problem on the powerbooks or not, but thought I'd mention it, in case its cropping up for other people. Do powerbooks show scratches?

Posted: Sat May 29, 2004 4:51 am Post subject:

And my final answer is, powerbook, ibook, you just can't go wrong with a mac! Smile

Posted: Sat May 29, 2004 6:27 am Post subject:

Quote:
...you just can't go wrong with a mac...

...unless you want to play games?

Posted: Sat May 29, 2004 10:07 am Post subject:

laptops to me arent for gaming.

Reason for thinking about mac is that learning tool and wireless/bluetooth implementation and the Unix based.

Leaning to the powerboook more and more. But damn apple care is 350 bucks, not sure if thats really worth it.

Posted: Sat May 29, 2004 12:49 pm Post subject:

AppleCare definitely worth it. They don't make them like they use to, I hear too many horror stories about systems having problems, and more horror stories about Apple's customer service when in comes to such things.

Posted: Fri Jun 04, 2004 1:14 pm Post subject:

Well I ordered the powerbook 12"

Didnt like the barbie make up kit feel and look of the Ibook.

Come Weds or so should be fun.

Forever in our hearts. · Posted: Fri Jun 04, 2004 2:48 pm Post subject:

WOOHOOO! congrats!

Way too fun, new toys new toys!!

Cat Chaser Joined: 11 May 2004 Posts: 481

Did you get it yet?

Posted: Tue Jun 08, 2004 8:11 pm Post subject:

Just got it today.

Lt Dan, he done bought me some stock in this here fruit company

First off Thanks Fedex for leaving a 1600 buck box on the outside door of my apartment complex, now that was smart. Confused

But so far I have started dinking around getting use to the navigation and desktop. Still not use to this 1 button mouse thing. Got my vpn setup easy enough. Still working on the wireless setup, have to connect to a netgear mr814 b wireless.

Access my win network without a hitch

Updated all the software pretty as you please.

I will say I do like it so far, the look and feel is great. Very Happy

EEps · Posted: Tue Jun 08, 2004 8:38 pm Post subject:

You can get a multi button mouse to work with it... Wink Smile

Posted: Wed Jun 09, 2004 11:10 am Post subject:

Yeah, but I wanted to force myself to use the Mac way to see.

Then again a scroll 2 button usb mouse is oh so easy to plug in

LOL just loaded up snak, citrix, and office 2004 for mac. Almost ready to be fully functional.