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[luckyparadox]

screen size

I just wanted to bring this thread back to the top--I have a "human" question to ask you guys, since my decision has come down to one variable: screen size.

Those of you who use the 12"PB (or 12" iBook), did you switch from a bigger screen? How was your experience, did you find the smaller screen to be too small (or did it seem small at first but you got used to it?).

I really want to buy the 12" Powerbook, but I'm afraid I might not like the smaller screen I don't expect to dislike it, I'm just wondering what if I do?

On my Dell laptop I had changed my DPI from 96 to 91 to make things smaller...can I change the DPI on a Powerbook as well?

Thanks...this is my very last obstacle in making my purchase.

 

[PHARAOHk]

You know what lucky? I am going to give my dad my 17 inch powerbook this weekend and pick myself up a 12 inch. One extreme to the other. I will make sure to post here around sunday to leave my opinion.

 

[PHARAOHk]

OK, I am posting from my new 12 inch with 17 inch studio display. I am very impressed with this computers diminutive size. It is very snappy and I don't feel like I have given up any kind of speed or usability ay all. The screen is totally usable but not a good idea if it's your only one. I am completely satisfied with the combination but I do have some criticisms.

-The 100$ ADC to DVI converter seems expensive and redundant.

-The keyboard on the keyboard seems kind of wavy and not entirely flat. It doesn't bother me but it seems kind of weird.

Two screens and super portability for the exact same price as the 15 inch is so cool! If you want a non-Apple I am positive you could get bigger screeestate for less $ and you wouldn't need the ADC to DVI connector which to me is slightly ironic which saves another 100$

The 17 studio display looks great and I will never go back to one screen again. It is much bigger at home then it seemed at the store compared to the 20 and 23. One thing to note is that you CANNOT extend the warranty on Apple monitors Unless purchased with an Apple computer. That was my initial plan but seems a little unfair.

Any thoughts on the wavy keyboard?

 

[russed]

doesnt the 12" PB and the 14" ibook have the same resolution or am i talking rubbish? in which case what is the point of the 14"er?

with regards to airport reception on the PB, i have a rev b. 12" and i dont know how much better you want it to be but i can be a long way away from the base station (like one side of the house to the other and my house is long) going through thick walls and the reception is still on 2 bars.

i went from having a 16" toshiba laptop and the reduction in size hasnt bothered me, if i really need a bit more i just put the dock on auto hide which then gives me a few extra cm's vertically.

the 12" pb is a nice weight and size for lugging around. im not rough with it but from carrying it around in my bag quite a bit i have no scratches of dents etc. treat it properly and it will stay in good nick. hell its a computer worth alot, you dont want to be scratching it!

as it sounds like you will be using it quite intensivly i would definatly go for the PB over the ibook and i would get it with the faster bigger hd and then get the ram later. i still regret that i didnt get the bigger hd when i bought mine.

 

[russed]

oh also, when i way buying my PB, it was really the quality of the keyboard that finally twisted my arm. the keyboard on the pb really is one of hte best i have ever seen on a laptop, really solid and suitable for doing lots of typing on. the ibook's i thought was a bit more wobbly and just generally not as nice!