buying a mac notebook

[theriddler265]

what I need to know is if i'm better off with an ibook with 700 some odd megs of ram or with a powerbook with the standard 512, like which would run faster? what would be the best price/performane ratio here

Edit: I plan to use it for school web browsing I plan on using itunes Iphoto and Imovie mostly as well as chatting etc, I will probably be playing music, chatting on at least two messangers, having various web browser windows open etc

 

[runninmac]

I know the powerbook would run faster, Im also almost positive the PowerBook will give you a better price/proformance ration becuase resold iBooks still go for alot on eBay.

 

[wdlove]

If you can afford a PowerBook, that would be the best. You could also investigate and Apple certified refurb. Would also recommend AppleCare.



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[tsk]

It depends on how you use your system. If you happen to typically use more than 512MB, the PB will be at a severe disadvantage. For most typical tasks, I'd assume you wouldn't use more than the 512MB of physical RAM and the PB should in general perform better.

 

[bodeh6]

The harddrive on the PB is 5400 RPM while the iBook is only 4200. I would suggest getting a PowerBook. The only thing that a iBook is supposedly better for is WiFi because it doesn't have the metal interference of the PBs case.

 

[JzzTrump22]

It depends on how you use your system. If you happen to typically use more than 512MB, the PB will be at a severe disadvantage.

Not true. The powerbook's speed can compensate for the ram.

512 is the standard for ram but you would be better off with more ram for photoshop work. I would recommend around 1 gig of ram and you should not run into problems.