After being away on a exercise for the last few weeks out in the wilderness and only having my ipod. I decided to buy a new laptop, I considered the macbook air, but I needed a optical drive. I purchased a black book then cancelled when I found a powerbook G4. Actually runs ok on 512 ram, I am quite gob smacked.
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Just got a powerbook G4 12"
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Wow, that does make the MBP look HUGE!!!! I love the look of the PB's, they're styled great!Hope you enjoy it!!
Hmmm.. this thread makes me think twice about my plan.
I currently have a single 1.8 G5 I use at home and a last-generation 12" PB I use when traveling. Its been a really good setup over the last several years. But part of me is contemplating getting a new 15" MBP when they update them, and replacing all of the above with it. I'm kind of tired of having multiple comps and having to sync up my "digital life" (photos, music, etc) all the time. Inevitably, I run into "oops, that song is only on my desktop" or "oops, those photos are only on my laptop."
This thread reminds me of just how good 12" PBs are though. Course the upshot is I could probably still sell it for a decent amount.
I currently have a single 1.8 G5 I use at home and a last-generation 12" PB I use when traveling. Its been a really good setup over the last several years. But part of me is contemplating getting a new 15" MBP when they update them, and replacing all of the above with it. I'm kind of tired of having multiple comps and having to sync up my "digital life" (photos, music, etc) all the time. Inevitably, I run into "oops, that song is only on my desktop" or "oops, those photos are only on my laptop."
This thread reminds me of just how good 12" PBs are though. Course the upshot is I could probably still sell it for a decent amount.
13" would be perfect: 12" just a bit too small for spreadsheets, etc. I had high hopes for a 13" MBP going in to MWSF, but after MBA it ain't gonna happen. MBA is great, I love it, but you can never have too much processor power. 13" MBP (still) my dream.
I can't tell you enough how much I envy you. The 12" PB is a great machine, if only I could find a good one on eBay.
I have a PowerBook G4 12" as well, which I use at uni.
Its a lovely little machine, just wish it was a bit snappier, but as its a second machine it is fine for me. All depends on what you use it for I suppose.
Its a really nice size, and like other people have said its nicely built too.
Congrats
Its a lovely little machine, just wish it was a bit snappier, but as its a second machine it is fine for me. All depends on what you use it for I suppose.
Its a really nice size, and like other people have said its nicely built too.
Congrats
I just bought a 12" Powerbook last week as a temporary computer until the new MBP's come out. After using this over the past week, I am considering just keeping it until October when my student developer hardware discount expires. I just can't get over how small and portable this thing is! I think I got a pretty good deal on this Powerbook! I bought it for $600 and it is pristine condition, came with the original box, etc., and it is still under Applecare until 2/09! If I do end up selling it, I will post the eBay link for those who really want to purchase a nice PB!
I have a 1.33GHz 12" PBG4 which I've upgraded to 1.25GB (max) RAM. It runs Leopard quite reasonably as well as productivity apps such as Office 2004, iWork, Nisus Writer Express, etc.
My oldest daughter (9 yrs old) had been using it for web surfing and such, and when I decided that my MacBook Pro simply had too big of a footprint, I began using the 12" PB again. Its really nice, and I'd probably still be using it except I need Windows compatibility and Virtual PC just doesn't cut it (periodically need dual screen extended desktop, which VPC doesn't do). But the size is still fantastic.
So in the end, it was a MacBook for me, but like most older Macs, the 12" PBG4 is still a great machine.
My oldest daughter (9 yrs old) had been using it for web surfing and such, and when I decided that my MacBook Pro simply had too big of a footprint, I began using the 12" PB again. Its really nice, and I'd probably still be using it except I need Windows compatibility and Virtual PC just doesn't cut it (periodically need dual screen extended desktop, which VPC doesn't do). But the size is still fantastic.
So in the end, it was a MacBook for me, but like most older Macs, the 12" PBG4 is still a great machine.
Still got my 12" but with kernel panics daily...
Been waiting for a similar mac but MacBook Air was a disappointment.
I think the Air is Apples way of saying that the 12" PowerBook will not be replaced.
So now I am waiting for a new MacBook Pro. But it looks like I have to be patient... Thuesdays is an eternal disappointment!
Been waiting for a similar mac but MacBook Air was a disappointment.
I think the Air is Apples way of saying that the 12" PowerBook will not be replaced.
So now I am waiting for a new MacBook Pro. But it looks like I have to be patient... Thuesdays is an eternal disappointment!