I iEric macrumors 6502a Original poster Jun 26, 2003 819 11 Dec 15, 2003 #1 Does the screen look a little thick? and the pole..is that bigger? looks so biiig and overwhelming...
Does the screen look a little thick? and the pole..is that bigger? looks so biiig and overwhelming...
Gymnut macrumors 68000 Apr 18, 2003 1,887 28 Dec 15, 2003 #3 Well the same could be said for the 17" PB. Different people have different needs have different tastes.
Well the same could be said for the 17" PB. Different people have different needs have different tastes.
blue&whiteman macrumors 65816 Nov 30, 2003 1,210 0 Dec 15, 2003 #4 the 17" powerbook is more of a portable desktop than a laptop.
iChan macrumors 6502a Jan 12, 2003 860 159 Dublin, Ireland. Dec 15, 2003 #5 the neck is the same size as before... I think the base is heavier though... and maybe the tension increased? I'm not sure, but I didn't notice any difference in size of the neck
the neck is the same size as before... I think the base is heavier though... and maybe the tension increased? I'm not sure, but I didn't notice any difference in size of the neck
Gymnut macrumors 68000 Apr 18, 2003 1,887 28 Dec 15, 2003 #6 Originally posted by blue&whiteman the 17" powerbook is more of a portable desktop than a laptop. Click to expand... I think you misconstrued my point. At the sacrifice of having a larger screen, the general mechanics of holding the screen had to get larger. Who's to say that the 17" PB can't fit on someone's lap comfortably? Everyone has varying sized laps.
Originally posted by blue&whiteman the 17" powerbook is more of a portable desktop than a laptop. Click to expand... I think you misconstrued my point. At the sacrifice of having a larger screen, the general mechanics of holding the screen had to get larger. Who's to say that the 17" PB can't fit on someone's lap comfortably? Everyone has varying sized laps.
blue&whiteman macrumors 65816 Nov 30, 2003 1,210 0 Dec 15, 2003 #7 so by that logic the 17" powerbook would be for huge giant people