Hi.
I'm currently looking at the PowerBook 1.67GHz 15" w/ 128 VRAM. Just want to clear a few things up before I make the purchase.
The first thing is that will the PowerBook take an Hitachi 60GB 7200 RPM HDD? I wasn't sure if it would cause a problem with the Sudden Motion Sensor. Or is the speed difference between the 5400 and 7200 so small there's not really any difference.
The second thing is the high-density displays rumored. Is there even a chance that they ever release the high density displays as a BTO option before the next revision (which I'm guessing is going to be a different formfactor)? And if they do, would I even have the ability to upgrade the lower-resolution screen to the high-density screen on my PowerBook, should I ever want to?
And last, is the PowerBook really slow like some people make it seem when referring to the FSB? I know someone who has a G4 1GHz Titanium, and it seems pretty snappy overall, except when in 3D applications, and the reviews for the latest revision call the PB "snappy" as well.
I think that's it. I figure if I get a PowerBook G4 now, it will be a solid revision, and then after the G5's have been out for about 2 to 3 years, I can get one of those and perhaps sell the G4, as the G5's will have most likely become much better than the first revision that I was orginally planning on waiting for. There isn't anything incredibly stupid that I'm doing with that plan, is there?
Thanks,
Furrybeagle
I'm currently looking at the PowerBook 1.67GHz 15" w/ 128 VRAM. Just want to clear a few things up before I make the purchase.
The first thing is that will the PowerBook take an Hitachi 60GB 7200 RPM HDD? I wasn't sure if it would cause a problem with the Sudden Motion Sensor. Or is the speed difference between the 5400 and 7200 so small there's not really any difference.
The second thing is the high-density displays rumored. Is there even a chance that they ever release the high density displays as a BTO option before the next revision (which I'm guessing is going to be a different formfactor)? And if they do, would I even have the ability to upgrade the lower-resolution screen to the high-density screen on my PowerBook, should I ever want to?
And last, is the PowerBook really slow like some people make it seem when referring to the FSB? I know someone who has a G4 1GHz Titanium, and it seems pretty snappy overall, except when in 3D applications, and the reviews for the latest revision call the PB "snappy" as well.
I think that's it. I figure if I get a PowerBook G4 now, it will be a solid revision, and then after the G5's have been out for about 2 to 3 years, I can get one of those and perhaps sell the G4, as the G5's will have most likely become much better than the first revision that I was orginally planning on waiting for. There isn't anything incredibly stupid that I'm doing with that plan, is there?
Thanks,
Furrybeagle