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You're very right - if you can wait for a 64 bit computer, then that's the best bet. However, with Apple promising a 3 GHz G5 by next year, and knowing that machines take time to get perfect (remember the fan issues on the dual G4??), the smart money is waiting until this time next year for any kind of G5 - PB or tower.
And, like myself, some people need a laptop soon - for school or work - or like myself before the end of year for tax purposes. If the G4 has the needed updates, I'll purchase that solid machine.
Being caught up in the frenzy of "new" and "most powerful" is ridiculous. I'd be interested in knowing what percentage of people out there actually need all that machine. I'm a graphic designer and was working on my 9500 until this time last year when I updated to a dual G4. Granted, things moved much slower with the 9500, but I was still able to get work done. It (a new machine) only became necessary when my workload quadrupled.
Purchase the machine that fits your lifestyle and you'll be happy. Besides, as soon as you buy one, they're obsolete anyways...
You're very right - if you can wait for a 64 bit computer, then that's the best bet. However, with Apple promising a 3 GHz G5 by next year, and knowing that machines take time to get perfect (remember the fan issues on the dual G4??), the smart money is waiting until this time next year for any kind of G5 - PB or tower.
And, like myself, some people need a laptop soon - for school or work - or like myself before the end of year for tax purposes. If the G4 has the needed updates, I'll purchase that solid machine.
Being caught up in the frenzy of "new" and "most powerful" is ridiculous. I'd be interested in knowing what percentage of people out there actually need all that machine. I'm a graphic designer and was working on my 9500 until this time last year when I updated to a dual G4. Granted, things moved much slower with the 9500, but I was still able to get work done. It (a new machine) only became necessary when my workload quadrupled.
Purchase the machine that fits your lifestyle and you'll be happy. Besides, as soon as you buy one, they're obsolete anyways...