PowerBook G4

MacCoaster · Feb 29, 2004, 03:59 PM

I just bought my PowerBook G4 1.25 GHz 15" stock SuperDrive, and I gotta recommend those PowerBooks. I thought I'd wait and wait for the PowerBook G5s, but face it, this is a fine, fine machine. If you need a laptop, the G4 PowerBook will surely be a fine machine. Go for it.

NP3 · Feb 29, 2004, 04:54 PM

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Originally Posted by MacCoaster

I just bought my PowerBook G4 1.25 GHz 15" stock SuperDrive, and I gotta recommend those PowerBooks. I thought I'd wait and wait for the PowerBook G5s, but face it, this is a fine, fine machine. If you need a laptop, the G4 PowerBook will surely be a fine machine. Go for it.

Very cool. Glad you're happy. I'm personally waiting very patiently. But oh man its hard.

aricher · Feb 29, 2004, 05:00 PM

I completely agree. I was holding out FOREVER and am so pleased with my PB 17. I waited until they released Rev B. and bought mine in November - it took nearly 1 month to receive (BTO options) but was worth the wait. Sure, by summer, fall, x-mas, next tuesday (heh), it will be outdated but for now I'm actually being productive instead of waiting on the G5. While it's not as powerful as a desktop it is strong enough to work through some of the biggest Photoshop files I can throw at it - and I'm working on 600-700 MB files! And you really can't sit in your bed or outside on the porch and surf the web with a desktop. For those who are on the fence... buy one - and, like any other Mac get as much RAM as you can afford.

johnnyjibbs · Feb 29, 2004, 05:17 PM

Yep, the PowerBook G4s are very nice. I've had my 12" since September and am loving every minute of it still. And even little Al has more power than most people give credit for. I have never had any speed problems and thing's are really snappy now I have maxed out the RAM.

G5s.. who needs G5s?

virividox · Feb 29, 2004, 05:30 PM

i have the rev a 17 powerbook and i love it to death!!! glad ur happy with urs

Grimace · Feb 29, 2004, 05:34 PM

heck, I have the first edition 17" powerbook - no problems whatsoever since day one. Who knows, the summer G5 powerbooks may be really buggy. Buy something now that works REALLY well!

MacCoaster · Feb 29, 2004, 05:39 PM

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Originally Posted by carletonmusic

heck, I have the first edition 17" powerbook - no problems whatsoever since day one. Who knows, the summer G5 powerbooks may be really buggy. Buy something now that works REALLY well!

Yeah, my brother has a 1 GHz 17" and swears by it. That helped me make my decision.

aricher · Feb 29, 2004, 06:11 PM

I suggest maxing out the RAM if you can swing it - and the 7200 RPM HD is sweet - only 60 GB though - doesn't matter if you use an external drive as a backup/scratch disk.

MacCoaster · Feb 29, 2004, 06:41 PM

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Originally Posted by aricher

I suggest maxing out the RAM if you can swing it - and the 7200 RPM HD is sweet - only 60 GB though - doesn't matter if you use an external drive as a backup/scratch disk.

That's my plan, upgrade RAM relatively soon, but wait until college this fall for the harddrive.

Feb 29, 2004, 03:59 PM	#1
MacCoaster macrumors 6502a Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Washington, DC / Rochester, NY / Lexington, NC	PowerBook G4 I just bought my PowerBook G4 1.25 GHz 15" stock SuperDrive, and I gotta recommend those PowerBooks. I thought I'd wait and wait for the PowerBook G5s, but face it, this is a fine, fine machine. If you need a laptop, the G4 PowerBook will surely be a fine machine. Go for it. __________________ The Mac Coaster Quad Core Q6600 PC, 23" Apple Cinema HD LCD, White MacBook C2D 2.16 GHz, Athlon64 PC, AthlonXP PC, iPod photo 60 GB

Feb 29, 2004, 05:17 PM	#4
johnnyjibbs macrumors 68030 Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: London, UK	Yep, the PowerBook G4s are very nice. I've had my 12" since September and am loving every minute of it still. And even little Al has more power than most people give credit for. I have never had any speed problems and thing's are really snappy now I have maxed out the RAM. G5s.. who needs G5s? __________________ johngriffithsapps.com - Get It Done! \| Grocery Checkout 15" MBP, iPhone 3G, 12" PB, iPod 4G, iPod shuffle

Feb 29, 2004, 05:30 PM	#5
virividox macrumors 68040 Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Manila - Nottingham - Philadelphia - Santa Barbara - Boston (ugh hate not knowing where to call home)	i have the rev a 17 powerbook and i love it to death!!! glad ur happy with urs __________________ 17" MBP , 2 gig ram, 200 gig fw800 + 120 gig fw400 + 250 gig usb2 ext, 5g 80gig Ipod, Tiger d200 & d70

Feb 29, 2004, 05:34 PM	#6
Grimace Contributor Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: with Hamburglar.	heck, I have the first edition 17" powerbook - no problems whatsoever since day one. Who knows, the summer G5 powerbooks may be really buggy. Buy something now that works REALLY well! __________________ Canon 1Ds Mk III • Canon 5D MkII 16-35mm f/2.8L II • 24-70mm f/2.8L • 70-200mm f/2.8L IS 50mm f/1.2L • 85mm f/1.2L • 135mm f/2L • 300mm f/2.8L IS

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Feb 29, 2004, 05:00 PM	#3
aricher macrumors 68000 Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Chi-il	I completely agree. I was holding out FOREVER and am so pleased with my PB 17. I waited until they released Rev B. and bought mine in November - it took nearly 1 month to receive (BTO options) but was worth the wait. Sure, by summer, fall, x-mas, next tuesday (heh), it will be outdated but for now I'm actually being productive instead of waiting on the G5. While it's not as powerful as a desktop it is strong enough to work through some of the biggest Photoshop files I can throw at it - and I'm working on 600-700 MB files! And you really can't sit in your bed or outside on the porch and surf the web with a desktop. For those who are on the fence... buy one - and, like any other Mac get as much RAM as you can afford.

Feb 29, 2004, 06:11 PM	#8
aricher macrumors 68000 Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Chi-il	I suggest maxing out the RAM if you can swing it - and the 7200 RPM HD is sweet - only 60 GB though - doesn't matter if you use an external drive as a backup/scratch disk.