So I finally saved enough money now to pull the trigger on a new Mac. Now I can't decide which one. I am torn between 3 models
12" PB
512MB DDR333 (256MB built-in + 256MB SO-DIMM)
80GB Ultra ATA drive @ 5400rpm
8x SuperDrive (DVD±RW/CD-RW)
AirPort Extreme Card
Keyboard/Mac OS - U.S. English
1.5GHz PowerPC G4
NVIDIA GeForce FX GO 5200 with 64MB DDR Video Memory
12.1-inch TFT Display
Subtotal $1,499.00
12" iBook
256MB DDR266 SDRAM (built-in)
60GB Ultra ATA drive
Combo drive (DVD-ROM/CD-RW)
AirPort Extreme Card
Keyboard & Mac OS X - U.S. English
12-inch TFT XGA display
1.2GHz PowerPC G4
ATI Mobility Radeon 9200 w/ 32MB DDR video memory
512 MB RAM stick (third party $50)
Subtotal $1,066.00
17" iMac G5
512MB DDR400 SDRAM - 1 DIMM
160GB Serial ATA drive
SuperDrive (DVD+R DL/DVD+RW/CD-RW)
Keyboard and Mouse + Mac OS X - U.S. English
56Kbps Modem
17-inch widescreen LCD
2GHz PowerPC G5
ATI Radeon 9600 with 128MB DDR Video Memory
AirPort Extreme
Bluetooth 2.0 + EDR
Subtotal $1,399.00
This will be my first Mac. I can't decide if I should get the cheaper iBook just to sample OS X until the new intel Macs appear. Or should I go for the PB or iMac to take advantage of Core Image and a Superdrive? Mostly I use my Mac for internet, MS Office, iLife apps. They only game I am playing right now is WoW (how does that run on an iBook?)
I am leaning toward the PB because I would like the portability, Superdrive, and I have an external monitor.
12" PB
512MB DDR333 (256MB built-in + 256MB SO-DIMM)
80GB Ultra ATA drive @ 5400rpm
8x SuperDrive (DVD±RW/CD-RW)
AirPort Extreme Card
Keyboard/Mac OS - U.S. English
1.5GHz PowerPC G4
NVIDIA GeForce FX GO 5200 with 64MB DDR Video Memory
12.1-inch TFT Display
Subtotal $1,499.00
12" iBook
256MB DDR266 SDRAM (built-in)
60GB Ultra ATA drive
Combo drive (DVD-ROM/CD-RW)
AirPort Extreme Card
Keyboard & Mac OS X - U.S. English
12-inch TFT XGA display
1.2GHz PowerPC G4
ATI Mobility Radeon 9200 w/ 32MB DDR video memory
512 MB RAM stick (third party $50)
Subtotal $1,066.00
17" iMac G5
512MB DDR400 SDRAM - 1 DIMM
160GB Serial ATA drive
SuperDrive (DVD+R DL/DVD+RW/CD-RW)
Keyboard and Mouse + Mac OS X - U.S. English
56Kbps Modem
17-inch widescreen LCD
2GHz PowerPC G5
ATI Radeon 9600 with 128MB DDR Video Memory
AirPort Extreme
Bluetooth 2.0 + EDR
Subtotal $1,399.00
This will be my first Mac. I can't decide if I should get the cheaper iBook just to sample OS X until the new intel Macs appear. Or should I go for the PB or iMac to take advantage of Core Image and a Superdrive? Mostly I use my Mac for internet, MS Office, iLife apps. They only game I am playing right now is WoW (how does that run on an iBook?)
I am leaning toward the PB because I would like the portability, Superdrive, and I have an external monitor.