Hello all,
I am a student learning the craft of Audio engineering. I require a non-windows, high-performance machine that can run Video and Audio programs at the same time. The problem is, I dont know what avenue to take. First, my requirements are: @least 1Ghz processor, 80GB Hard drive, SuperDrive (or external equivalent) 256MB of good quality, speedy RAM (probably going to upgrade at crucial.com) a video card capable of allowing me to import and/or sync various video formats to Audio.
I have three main questions:
1. Whats the deal with the 1.8Ghz G5 not being sold on apple.com?
2. Should I wait for this supposed hardware update?
3. What are the pros/cons of buying a powerbook over a G5? Could the G5 be considered quasi-portable? Can it take some abuse?
Thanks for any input. Have a nice day!
-mark
I am a student learning the craft of Audio engineering. I require a non-windows, high-performance machine that can run Video and Audio programs at the same time. The problem is, I dont know what avenue to take. First, my requirements are: @least 1Ghz processor, 80GB Hard drive, SuperDrive (or external equivalent) 256MB of good quality, speedy RAM (probably going to upgrade at crucial.com) a video card capable of allowing me to import and/or sync various video formats to Audio.
I have three main questions:
1. Whats the deal with the 1.8Ghz G5 not being sold on apple.com?
2. Should I wait for this supposed hardware update?
3. What are the pros/cons of buying a powerbook over a G5? Could the G5 be considered quasi-portable? Can it take some abuse?
Thanks for any input. Have a nice day!
-mark