Once you go Black, baby you . . . wait . . . let me rephrase that!
Actually, I was impressed with the Pismo Powerbook for many years--far better made than later PBs until recently. It was popular for many reasons including the "OMFG Macs Can Do That?" upgrading--RAM, processor, there are even those who upgrade the CD/DVD drive to DVD burners and the like.
But . . . you know . . . time goes on . . . eventually even an upgraded 550 MHz processor runs slow.
So . . . I "upgraded" to the MacBook--would have gotten a far cheaper Mac until I noted, "I love the look of my Pismo," and my friend said, "well, yeah, you want the much better Intel Macs! I love those!"
Quite happy with the upgrade. Are there "better" Macs? Of course, but I like this MacBook.
I looked at my Widdle Mac as an investment at the time--a computer I could use comfortably for years. I think the MacBook is such a product.
--J.D.