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MacBook Shipments Have Begun?
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I worked with a 12" for years and loved it. Portability trumps screen size in my book. I don't think anything has changed. In fact, I see fewer pixels on a 13" MacBook than I did on a 12" PowerBook.
And if I really want a big screen in a place I frequent often, I can just set up a large monitor there.
You mean, better resolution.
A lot of people are happy to surf the web on their iPhones/Pods.
i have an iPhone and im VERY happy to surf on that..
i mean if you talk about a MacBook, it's fine as its mostly only used for regular stuff.. but a Pro is for people who use editing and ... softwares..
otherwise u should go for a Netbook.
anyways just my opinion..
12" PB versus MacBook display
FYI... just looked it up:
12" PowerBook: 1280 x 854
13" MacBook: 1280 x 800
The MacBook has a decidedly larger screen (and takes up a lot more room in my backpack), but the 12" definitely showed me more stuff.
I would love a 12" PowerBook with an Intel processor, a screen as bright as a MacBook, and no optical drive.
FYI... just looked it up:
12" PowerBook: 1280 x 854
13" MacBook: 1280 x 800
The MacBook has a decidedly larger screen (and takes up a lot more room in my backpack), but the 12" definitely showed me more stuff.
I would love a 12" PowerBook with an Intel processor, a screen as bright as a MacBook, and no optical drive.
Absolutely correct. The 15" PowerBook G4's were the ones with a 1280 x 854 resolution.
The MacBooks have 237,568 more pixels than the 12" PowerBook G4 did. And it looks far better too.
jW
From an overconfidence in the semi-truths of Wikipedia. Shoulda checked my sources first, dangnabbit!
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PowerBook_G4#Models
(The sad thing is... I friggin' knew this. I know the proper ratios, so why would I trust Wikipedia over my own brain??)
I'll fix that page in a little while.
In any event, I still miss the 12".
I had a false memory of thinking the MB had a smaller screen when I moved from the 12" to the MB.
The real memory was feeling disappointed that even though my computer was much larger, I wasn't seeing very much more real estate, especially vertically. 768 up to 800 was practically unnoticeable, and widescreen is boring to me. Reading web pages is mostly about length, not width.
I didn't check twenty pages or so back, but I think it is pretty quiet here compared to the same hour last Monday. I suppose people resigned themselves to October 14th being the most probable date...
I'm not building myself up for today and spending the day on MR getting excited. I'd love if I woke up with a surprise tomorrow in that MBs were released but I don't know anymore 
I've been waiting forever and I'm so discouraged
I've been waiting forever and I'm so discouraged
Hi guys. I'm in France (GMT+1), do you know the difference between Apple time and France ?
I mean, it's 10.25 pm here. If Apple closes the Apple Store, what french time should it be ?
Let's pray
I mean, it's 10.25 pm here. If Apple closes the Apple Store, what french time should it be ?
Let's pray
Hi guys. I'm in France (GMT+1), do you know the difference between Apple time and France ?
I mean, it's 10.25 pm here. If Apple closes the Apple Store, what french time should it be ?
Let's pray
its 1:30 PM in california.
(monday)
Why can't people google for time zone differences on their own?
You're 9 hours ahead of San Francisco time. That means you can expect an online update, if there will be one, around 6 PM France time.
You're 9 hours ahead of San Francisco time. That means you can expect an online update, if there will be one, around 6 PM France time.