Here's my dilemna...I reallly want a new Powerbook 15.2" and see the following two possibilities:
1. New 15.2" from Apple Store w/Edu Discount
- 1.5GHZ G4 w/128MB 9700 Mobility
- 512MB RAM
- 80GB 5400RPM Hard Drive
- Combo Drive (Already have a DVD Burner, no need for another)
Price: 2209.00 + Tax = 2363.63
2. Old 15.2" from Amazon w/$100 MIR
- 1.25GHZ G4 w/64MB 9600 Mobility
- 512MB RAM
- 80GB 4200RPM Hard Drive
- SuperDrive
- Airport Extreme
Price: 2299.00 - $100 MIR (No Tax) = 2199.00
Is the difference in price worth the extra speed on the new Powerbook? I will mainly be using this for Microsoft Office 2004, Virtual PC, DVD's, Light iPhoto work, Web Surfing, Programming, etc. I do not plan on doing much gaming or anything like that, but also don't want to be left in the dark if the new Powerbooks are going to be a lot faster, have better battery life, etc. So in this position which would you guys get? This is going to be my second Mac, my first was a 15.2" 1GHZ G4, 512MB PC133, 64MB Radeon 9000, Airport. Thanks for the opinions!
1. New 15.2" from Apple Store w/Edu Discount
- 1.5GHZ G4 w/128MB 9700 Mobility
- 512MB RAM
- 80GB 5400RPM Hard Drive
- Combo Drive (Already have a DVD Burner, no need for another)
Price: 2209.00 + Tax = 2363.63
2. Old 15.2" from Amazon w/$100 MIR
- 1.25GHZ G4 w/64MB 9600 Mobility
- 512MB RAM
- 80GB 4200RPM Hard Drive
- SuperDrive
- Airport Extreme
Price: 2299.00 - $100 MIR (No Tax) = 2199.00
Is the difference in price worth the extra speed on the new Powerbook? I will mainly be using this for Microsoft Office 2004, Virtual PC, DVD's, Light iPhoto work, Web Surfing, Programming, etc. I do not plan on doing much gaming or anything like that, but also don't want to be left in the dark if the new Powerbooks are going to be a lot faster, have better battery life, etc. So in this position which would you guys get? This is going to be my second Mac, my first was a 15.2" 1GHZ G4, 512MB PC133, 64MB Radeon 9000, Airport. Thanks for the opinions!