Apple vs. Windows

**hulkaros** · April 9th, 2003, 09:30 AM

Originally posted by SoniCX
THANK YOU VERY MUCH!

Its kinda hard to find good Mac/Apple sites because there are too many Win sites out there in the World Wide Web

You are welcome, here at www.macosx.com ANYTIME!

**SoniCX** · April 9th, 2003, 09:35 AM

Or if you want to really let them see that you are indeed THINKING DIFFERENT go ahead and buy a USB memory stick... Maybe it will be cheaper than the USB Floppy, it will work with both Macs & Wintels (even those who say that work with Wintels only 99% work with Macs too) PLUS it will make you look SO DAMN

ohh yes ... hehe ... would look kinda cool - or like a damn Macho. But oh well. Maybe I don't need it at all, if I need it still, then I might take your advice

**fryke** · April 9th, 2003, 09:40 AM

Your profile for the Mac you'll want points to several models, sorted by price:

- iMac G4
- PowerBook G4
- PowerMacintosh G4

The iMac would be a great computer, but you might want more from your new computer. Mobility? Get either the PowerBook 12" or the 15". Raw power? Get a PowerMac. You can use your old monitor with it, if you want to, to reduce the price.

However: The iMac 1 GHz seems like the machine that offers the most for its price right now. Otherwise I'd point you to the PowerBook G4 15", but we're all waiting for a new model to arrive that also sports Bluetooth and AirPort Extreme (and an Aluminum shell). So right now might not be the best time for buying the PB 15".

**SoniCX** · April 9th, 2003, 09:47 AM

Originally posted by fryke
Your profile for the Mac you'll want points to several models, sorted by price:

- iMac G4
- PowerBook G4
- PowerMacintosh G4

The iMac would be a great computer, but you might want more from your new computer. Mobility? Get either the PowerBook 12" or the 15". Raw power? Get a PowerMac. You can use your old monitor with it, if you want to, to reduce the price.

However: The iMac 1 GHz seems like the machine that offers the most for its price right now. Otherwise I'd point you to the PowerBook G4 15", but we're all waiting for a new model to arrive that also sports Bluetooth and AirPort Extreme (and an Aluminum shell). So right now might not be the best time for buying the PB 15".

Thank you for your advice. I'm not too interested in the iMac. In my eyes that is great computer for families that just want to check eMails, maybe have a game for the little kids, or ... (think you know what I mean ;-)
The PowerBooks look very nice, but Notebooks ... ?! It's always another story. You can not upgrade them (or if then it is really expensive and a lot of work), it's smaller (not the 17'' from Apple, hehe) and they are more expensive.
I think the PowerMac is a good solution for me. Fast, a lot HDD space, ...

**SoniCX** · April 9th, 2003, 09:55 AM

Hey hulkaros!

Ahmmm ... oh darn it. I just forgot what I wanted to say. That isn't good. So young and now I have altsheimer. Oh I am going down ...

**Giaguara** · April 9th, 2003, 10:58 AM

Sonic, about notebooks... if you would get an iBook or a Powerbook - when you'll need to 'upgrade' them, just sell the used and get a new one. Macs conserve their value better than wintels, so you can always get a better price for them than for pc laptops. If the newer version of the Powerbook 15" would come out fast, that could probably be ideal for you.

iMac ... well, looks a bit like family mac or de decoration but actually even many offices use that.

The USB memory stick sounds cool. I don't have floppy drives anymore .. if you have floppies hanging around now, you could always make a CD with a data of all them inside and then go for memory stick (or iPod)

**SoniCX** · April 9th, 2003, 12:24 PM

iPod? do you just put the data on your iPod and transportate them around? If yes I do that with my Digicam all the time. 1GB HDD in the Cam is enough for stuff like that.

And note book?? hmm ... maybe I will buy a used iBook for the university and school. I just need a Desktop Computer. Sorry Notebook for at home ... naww

But I will look for some good iBooks that are used. By the way are they good? So would you give me the advice to buy one of those?