So I'm going to do it. I am going to replace my slow as @#$$ G3 450, and obviously, it's going to be with a new Mac.
It used to be easy to decide which macintosh to buy. When I bought that one, it was the fastest one that Apple made. But there were also very distinct lines between Consumer and Professional and Desktop or Portable. Now they're all blurry, which I guess is the result of really awesome advances in Apple's technology. But anyway, it makes deciding which computer to buy much more complicated. So I had to make a few very difficult decisions:
1. Desktop or Laptop - Both are delicious options, especially now that Apple has finally put a G4 in the iBooks, no matter what computer I buy, I think I'll be happy with the speed, and Panther will keep me happy with ease of use. After VERY careful consideration, I think I've decided to get a laptop, it's the year 2003, and I think having all that power and convenience be portable may be nice to have, so that's one huge decision down.
2. iBook or Powerbook - Another difficult choice that would have been an easy one a week ago. But after talking with the guy at the Apple store, he pointed out a few things, like L2 cache is bigger, Bluetooth is included, but what really made the decision for me is that only the Powerbook supports video spanning. One of the biggest reasons I didn't want a laptop is monitor resolution, but by adding a second monitor, that would greatly expand the options. So I'm going with the Powerbook.
3. 12", 15", or 17" - This one was unfortunately simple. I can only afford the 12". While I might be able to spring for the 15", adding a monitor and software and all that would have broken the bank. But I figure the performance is fine, I might as well go for ultra-portable if I'm going to get a laptop at all, and then get a monitor for desktop work.
Sooooo, now the question is:
What monitor should I get for my new 12" Powerbook?
I think I want a flatscreen, I'm at least going to splurge for that. Functionally, it really doesn't matter, but it does look nicer, and I think my small bedroom will better be able to handle a flatscreen. So now the question is, which one. The 12" Powerbook comes with a mini-DVI port, but in order to connect it to one of the Apple flatscreens, you need to buy the DVI to ADC connector for $99 and then the $699 for the actual monitor. Does anyone have any experience using any other DVI monitor with their powerbooks? How convenient are the USB ports on the back of the monitor? Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks.
It used to be easy to decide which macintosh to buy. When I bought that one, it was the fastest one that Apple made. But there were also very distinct lines between Consumer and Professional and Desktop or Portable. Now they're all blurry, which I guess is the result of really awesome advances in Apple's technology. But anyway, it makes deciding which computer to buy much more complicated. So I had to make a few very difficult decisions:
1. Desktop or Laptop - Both are delicious options, especially now that Apple has finally put a G4 in the iBooks, no matter what computer I buy, I think I'll be happy with the speed, and Panther will keep me happy with ease of use. After VERY careful consideration, I think I've decided to get a laptop, it's the year 2003, and I think having all that power and convenience be portable may be nice to have, so that's one huge decision down.
2. iBook or Powerbook - Another difficult choice that would have been an easy one a week ago. But after talking with the guy at the Apple store, he pointed out a few things, like L2 cache is bigger, Bluetooth is included, but what really made the decision for me is that only the Powerbook supports video spanning. One of the biggest reasons I didn't want a laptop is monitor resolution, but by adding a second monitor, that would greatly expand the options. So I'm going with the Powerbook.
3. 12", 15", or 17" - This one was unfortunately simple. I can only afford the 12". While I might be able to spring for the 15", adding a monitor and software and all that would have broken the bank. But I figure the performance is fine, I might as well go for ultra-portable if I'm going to get a laptop at all, and then get a monitor for desktop work.
Sooooo, now the question is:
What monitor should I get for my new 12" Powerbook?
I think I want a flatscreen, I'm at least going to splurge for that. Functionally, it really doesn't matter, but it does look nicer, and I think my small bedroom will better be able to handle a flatscreen. So now the question is, which one. The 12" Powerbook comes with a mini-DVI port, but in order to connect it to one of the Apple flatscreens, you need to buy the DVI to ADC connector for $99 and then the $699 for the actual monitor. Does anyone have any experience using any other DVI monitor with their powerbooks? How convenient are the USB ports on the back of the monitor? Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks.
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