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I have a Pismo with a gig pf RAM running OS X no problem, and I have seen the TiPBks. To be perfectly honest, I prefer the sexier, "Batman's Laptop" overall look of my Pismo. Of course features wise there is no comparison whatsoever, but I too can attest to the rock-solid durability of this machine. My wife dropped it from waist high onto our oak hardwood floors--not even a scratch. Yes, it might be "tonka-like" plastic, but plastic GIVES instead of denting or shearing like paper-thin titanium does. In fact, when the Ti's first came out and MacWorld/Addict/et al began publishing initial reviews after disassembling the units, I seem to remember remarks to the effect that they are somewhat flimsy in a semi-assembled state--take out a few screws that hold the tension stress, and it goes from tough to tinny. And unlike peeling paint, my Pismo thus far has shown no scratches or casing degradation of any kind (and I'm careful but certainly not anal about its care).

I would love a glassy jet-black extra-reinforced polycarbonate casing for a G5 laptop unit when it comes out. And heck yes--full Cinemascope aspect ratio. I don't care if it makes the thing two feet wide! HDTV, the medium of the future, is widescreen, and eventually 4:3 will go the way of the 8 track. Corporate sales presentations will one day all conform as well. Let's be first! All the print design people can use the extra wide real estate for palettes, and when not watching movies Joe Consumer can use a left or right side Dock and still have huge amounts of room. Us audio guys can view mixdowns in a vertical channel arrangement and fit more onscreen at once.

Cinemascope aspect high res display, energy-efficient G5 chip, 5 GIGs MRAM from Motorola (holding memory after shutoff--startup times shorten to mere seconds), SuperDrive, all an an "onyx" sexily sculpted virually bulletproof polycarbonate casing--that's my dream unit.

But for now I'm happy with my Pismo. It can take the punishment of the "real world."
 
the design of the pismo still seems to be preferred in Hollywood as well. i cant even count how many movies i saw just this weekend on DVD that had the pismo in it. MI2 was one that I thought was interesting. I THINK it came out after the Tis but then again, the Ti isnt all that old.
 
I learn to be an unhappy costumer in the US:(

I like the Pismo, I would like to have a Ti but later on, after they really resolve every issue. I think, well I'm sure the Ti is too much for the actual technology, the components are not that small or resistant, and the enclosure need some more developing. I like my tonka toy a bit less every time but is doing the job so well.
 
I wouldnt want a higher res, sometimes I can barely read the text on some email.
I love the Ti , the way that it is. I would not change a things except higher processors etc.
I really dig the way it looks and the thiness!

One of the reasons I bought the Ti 800 before the 1ghz is that I was afraid that there might be a change in form factors and I think that this form factor is a freakin classic!

The looks will neverget stale it will become an iconic item.
One day tobe brought into the Smithsonian, can you imagine a Pcheese being asked that,, LOL Now thats funny.

ANyone remember what Mac they put in there, they did do that didnt they or am I losing it again.

The 800 Ti will for ever be known as the Ti that got it right!

Its the freakin sweet spot in an ocean of computer foulness.
 
Originally posted by Grokgod


The 800 Ti will for ever be known as the Ti that got it right!

Its the freakin sweet spot in an ocean of computer foulness.

i think most laptops are pretty good these days

but the ti is still the best on the market
 
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