This was the big deciding factor for me yesterday!!!
Was planning on getting a 15 or 17" loaded Powerbook...
I was going to get 1GB RAM, faster HDD, and upgraded video...
but then, as a first time switcher, in the store yesterday morning - just obtaining some more information, and having a bit of a play...
up pulled the delivery truck - with a heap of Powerbooks!!!!
Shop could only upgrade RAM, so I quickly de-rationalised why I wanted or needed upgraded video (and would I really notice anyway), and then figured if the HDD wasn't fast enough - if I got into anything serious I'd need a good Firewire external HDD anyway - which I could plug in via Firewire 800... so that wasn't essential...
as the 7-10 day delay - which they say is about two weeks at the moment - then didn't become an issue....
by the time I filled the form - and they swiped my credit card - the technician had added another 512 of RAM - and I walked away with a very big smile!
Any guesses what I sat up all ngiht doing???!?!?!