G5 or PowerBook?

173080 · Aug 15, 2003, 06:44 AM

During April I was about to get a G4 PowerPC but I decided to wait for the G5.
My local store is about to have the G5 in stock, but a couple of friends told me that a PowerBook would be better for me, however I dont know if the PowerBook will live up to my expectations.
Will I be able to do the following with average performance on a 12" PowerBook? (12", 15" is too big for me to carry around)

Transfer video from my Sony IP-55 over FireWire and do slight video editing in Final Cut Pro 4, or Final Cut Express.

Burn DVD's

Do quite a lot of Photoshop work and web design.

FlashMX

Maybe Maya for 3D Modelling later on

If I can do all that on the 12" PowerBook with decent performance then I'll get it, since I want a Mac and a Laptop, and the PowerBook is both.

Thanks in Advance!

amnesiac1984 · Aug 15, 2003, 07:35 AM

In short, yes. That is what the powerbook is designed for, I'm guessing the performance would be acceptable

iPC · Aug 15, 2003, 09:46 AM

Maya 3D modelling would be a pain. The 12" PB is only a 867MHz without the L3 cache. I would wait and see if the oft rumored update happens soon. If they put a 1GHz with L3 cache, it would be perfect for you, me thinks.

Everything else would probably be fine though.

Aug 15, 2003, 06:44 AM	#1
173080 macrumors 6502 Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: México.	G5 or PowerBook? During April I was about to get a G4 PowerPC but I decided to wait for the G5. My local store is about to have the G5 in stock, but a couple of friends told me that a PowerBook would be better for me, however I dont know if the PowerBook will live up to my expectations. Will I be able to do the following with average performance on a 12" PowerBook? (12", 15" is too big for me to carry around) Transfer video from my Sony IP-55 over FireWire and do slight video editing in Final Cut Pro 4, or Final Cut Express. Burn DVD's Do quite a lot of Photoshop work and web design. FlashMX Maybe Maya for 3D Modelling later on If I can do all that on the 12" PowerBook with decent performance then I'll get it, since I want a Mac and a Laptop, and the PowerBook is both. Thanks in Advance!
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Aug 15, 2003, 09:46 AM	#3
iPC macrumors 6502 Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: East Windsor, CT	Maya 3D modelling would be a pain. The 12" PB is only a 867MHz without the L3 cache. I would wait and see if the oft rumored update happens soon. If they put a 1GHz with L3 cache, it would be perfect for you, me thinks. Everything else would probably be fine though. __________________ iBook 800 combo 60GB 7200rpm 640MB airport OS X 10.3 "Panther" iPod 10GB (2nd gen)
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Aug 15, 2003, 07:35 AM	#2
amnesiac1984 macrumors 6502a Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Europe	In short, yes. That is what the powerbook is designed for, I'm guessing the performance would be acceptable
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