Would you actually buy a "Powerbook G5"?

[SkyBell]

Obviously, it doesn't exist.

We've all seen the fake picture. But If it were real, would you buy it? Maybe as a luggable, Possibly as a laptop, probably a desktop replacement.

Would you, if it had the same specs and priceing as a MBP?

Would you buy this?

 

[mkrishnan]

I think it's more meant to be loved from afar.

Do you mean, if there were a Mac with identical specs to the MBP save for a mythical low heat G5? I think I'd go for the C2D, sadly. Being able to run Windows if I want to is a really nice plus. Although my own mythical Apple weighs 3.5 lbs and has a >5 hr battery life. I could almost care less what it ran on.

 

[dllavaneras]

I don't think so. The advantages of C2D are greater than the G5's (at this point, for a laptop). Faster upgrade cycles, dual booting, etc

 

[fivetoadsloth]

Nope, intel is far to fast, and i could never afford it.

 

[Me1000]

I would just so i could say I owned a G5!

Assuming I had the money laying around collecting dust, and burning a hole im my pocket!

 

[wozzlewoozle]

of course. who wouldn't. I mean you can check e-mail and surf the net way faster, and cook bacon with it....

 

[Zwhaler]

What is the advantage of a ginormous G5? Unless it has ungodly graphics horsepower, its not worth it.

 

[ibook30]

I would just so i could say I owned a G5!

Which would allow you unlimited smugness on the forums. Good times would follow !

I'd pick up a G5 Powerbook, it's like the philosophers stone or unicorn, an item with rare and fabled powers....

 

[bousozoku]

I think it's more meant to be loved from afar.

Do you mean, if there were a Mac with identical specs to the MBP save for a mythical low heat G5? I think I'd go for the C2D, sadly. Being able to run Windows if I want to is a really nice plus. Although my own mythical Apple weighs 3.5 lbs and has a >5 hr battery life. I could almost care less what it ran on.

You mean that it's to be loved from afarce.

It would have been nice to see a practical and powerful PowerBook, the MacBook Pro is fine.

 

[twoodcc]

i voted 'yes', but that depends on how much money i had

 

[Abstract]

I think it's more meant to be loved from afar.

Even fat people look think from far away....

 

[Abstract]

I'll vote "yes" as well, but only if I forget to take my meds.

 

[Fearless Leader]

of course. who wouldn't. I mean you can check e-mail and surf the net way faster, and cook bacon with it....

you could cook all sorts of bacon with it