Help! I can't figure which to get!!!

[TheFallGuy]

I'm in a dilema! I want to switch over to Apple but don't know what to get. I have a tower PC that I'll be keeping around for a while (Play Games -Star Wars Galaxies). I've been looking at the Apple site under education and can get one of two computers for a fair deal (in my price range). Here are my two options:

The first:
PowerBook 1GHz (15.2" TFT)
1GHz PowerPC G4 065-3935
40GB Ultra ATA drive 065-3931
Combo Drive (DVD-ROM/CD-RW) 065-3936
Keyboard/Mac OS - U.S. English 065-3929
512MB SDRAM - 2 DIMMs 065-4033
AirPort Card 065-3928

The second:
Power Mac G5 1.6GHz
NVIDIA GeForce FX 5200 Ultra 065-4448
Apple Keyboard & Apple Mouse - U.S. English 065-4161
1.6GHz PowerPC G5 065-4172
80GB Serial ATA - 7200rpm 065-4163
56k V.92 internal modem 065-4166
Combo Drive (CD-RW/DVD-ROM) 065-4167
512MB DDR333 SDRAM (PC2700) - 2x256 065-4176
AirPort Extreme Card 065-4293
Mac OS X - U.S. English 065-4160
Accessory kit 065-4159
Apple Studio Display (17" flat panel)

We have a little shop here at the university that sells macs, no pb 15". Played around with them a little. The PBs are fairly warm on the wrists. But I'm still at a loss for what would be best to get. Portability would be nice, but is kind of a luxury that I might be willing to go for.

I also read that a dual G4 would be better than the single G5. What should I get?

 

[Dont Hurt Me]

you need first to determine portability or not, then the original powerbook is due for a upgrade,faster g4 or g5. 1.6 g5 is the dog in my opinion,1.8 g5 or dual g4 1.25. but first you must decide on the desk or getting banged around withyou whereever you go lap. only then can you make a decision but you are comparing apples and oranges if you know what i mean.

 

[TEG]

Do not make a choice until after next Wednesday. By then we'll know (hopefully) what's going on.

TEG

 

[grapes911]

If you want portability and you are keeping you pc, I suggest a 12" ibook or 12" powerbook. they are both small and light. I use my ibook for class and to go home, and I keep my pc (with linux) on my desk at school as a primary system. If you want your mac to become you primary system, then I suggest the 15" powerbook. If you are just going to keep you new compter at a desk and never move it, go with the g5.

 

[ColoJohnBoy]

Go for the PowerBook, but wait a little bit to see if there will be any updates. You already have a desktop, PC notwithstanding. You'll love the PowerBook like it was your child.

 

[TheFallGuy]

Thanks for the input.

Rumor has it that there's a new PB coming out next week. If I order one now will they automatically upgrade it to that? Will they also up the price on that? If I don't like it can I go with what my original order was?

Thanks!!!