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Why keep your 12" Powerbook?

Hertog said:
I still work with my 12" PB because it still has the reasons I bought it for: It's small and powerfull. I didn't even buy it because it was a Mac: I needed a small, portable computer for on the road. OS X would be fun to try, at home where the serious work is done I would still have a fully equipped desktop.

Needles to say, after a month or so I hardly ever used my desktop and was working on the PowerBook (with an external screen, granted) all the time. And now I'm finally looking for a replacement. Not for the PowerBook, which will remain my trusted travel-companion since there is nothing equally small and light available, and it still feels powerfull enough. But my dust-collecting desktop will be replaced, and it will be replaced with a brand new iMac. Yes, I'm addicted now ;)
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When do you plan to get your iMac btw? :cool:
 
I like the size (why can't people say that instead of using that ungodly and unwieldly phrase "form factor"?)

It's super portable and that's a big plus for me. Sure, I'd like a MBP but the size is a turnoff so until the ultra thin MBP comes out, I'll keep my PB. I am planning on getting a Mini after Leopard is released though. I'd like a little more power when creating DVDs.
 
Ugg said:
I like the size (why can't people say that instead of using that ungodly and unwieldly phrase "form factor"?)

It's super portable and that's a big plus for me. Sure, I'd like a MBP but the size is a turnoff so until the ultra thin MBP comes out, I'll keep my PB. I am planning on getting a Mini after Leopard is released though. I'd like a little more power when creating DVDs.
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A mini for Leopard, wow :)
Of course, I will always keep my 12" PB. I don't plan to sell it.
However, I do plan to have some more Pismo's... :rolleyes:
 
princealfie said:
When do you plan to get your iMac btw? :cool:
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I think when Leopard is released, or perhaps if a shiny new upgrade comes along at Macworld. One way or the other, I'll probably know next week. The money is ready and waiting, allthough I must admit waiting is hard.. ;)
 
I found the perfectly sized bag for my 12" PB last night. It was a Targus 10.4" DVD player case and the laptop just slips right in. Of course, it won't house any papers very well but it's just perfect for a few accessories.

Very unheavy too.
 
I keep my 9" PowerBook Duo for essentially all the reasons given above, plus one extra which is it is very durable.

Perfect companion to my Mac Pro.
 
princealfie said:
Yeah but it doesn't have a USB port so how do you transfer files to another source then?
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I've never used USB to transfer anything on any computer I own. For Duo <-> Mac Pro, I just use a single ethernet cable between the two.

On a side note, for Mac Pro <-> something more modern, I usually use FireWire or ethernet.
 
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