When will the 12" PowerBook get a faster processor?

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  • Reply 21 of 28
    krassykrassy Posts: 595member
    Quote:

    Originally posted by i-ox

    ok so I'm a newbie and a switcher to boot

    thanks for the feedback all the same.




    i still think you should just buy this 12" powerbook now!!! don't wait. it probably will get a Ghz in the next rev but this isn't worth the wait. if you decide to wait just to get 133 Mhz you can't buy at any time...



    go and get it now it's a very very good thing
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  • Reply 22 of 28
    stunnedstunned Posts: 1,096member
    In my opinion, A 64mb graphic card would be the most urgent thing.
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  • Reply 23 of 28
    i-oxi-ox Posts: 9member
    The 32 not enought for high end game use??



    Or are you working on Toy Story 3?



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  • Reply 24 of 28
    i-oxi-ox Posts: 9member
    Quote:

    Originally posted by Krassy

    i still think you should just buy this 12" powerbook now!!! don't wait. it probably will get a Ghz in the next rev but this isn't worth the wait. if you decide to wait just to get 133 Mhz you can't buy at any time...



    go and get it now it's a very very good thing




    Flying out this evening, but the order goes in on Monday, maxed 12"powerbook, powermate from griffin , JBL creature, canon lide50, and new ipod ( when they are released ;-) oh ! and a wireless mouse of some description....



    ... now for the software!! ?? any recommendations??
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  • Reply 25 of 28
    thegeldingthegelding Posts: 3,230member
    software:



    snapzpro x --30-50 bucks



    graphic converter --35 bucks



    these may come with your PB---they come with the PM i think, so maybe with the PB also





    weatherpop 8 bucks







    big apps---depends on your use...many switchers need office....if you do get it now when it is 199....



    photoshop is great, but expensive...do you need it?? or will graphic converter work for you??

    photoshop tryout site





    not really a gamer myself...so i can't help you there...my kids love the sims and sloperider and all that...but they mostly do homework and IM on their iMac....



    get an aiport card and basestation...wireless is the best thing to happen to computers since the crt....



    g



    tanks demo
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  • Reply 26 of 28
    i-oxi-ox Posts: 9member
    thanks G, would love to get my mitts on photo shop, but its a bit on the green side for the sake of fun. lets wait and see what happens.



    extreme card and station are already in the box
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  • Reply 27 of 28
    thegeldingthegelding Posts: 3,230member
    lots of demos you can use for a month or so and see if you like and will use them....snapzpro x has a 30 day demo....



    site you need to add to your favorites to be a happy mac user



    versiontracker



    of course this one: apple



    macminute



    mac central



    railhead



    macrumors



    thinksecret



    looprumors



    the last three are if you like rumor sites



    of course this needs bookmarked: appleinsider



    that's about it for the sites i visit everyday....



    have fun with your PB 12---it will come with graphic converter...great little app for opening and saving photos of all types...minimal adjustment, but great as a photoshop extra lite and a needed app on all machines...



    versiontracker will help you find apps you need and demos you may want to try....



    g





    ps...diskwarrior is coming out with a disk repair program that is os x native i think this month...there are few problems with os x, but i will be grabbing this just cuz....



    diskwarrior



    pss...i love iChat, but my kids still like AOL IM...get it here





    ain't us mac peoples nice?
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  • Reply 28 of 28
    aquaticaquatic Posts: 5,602member
    Ah yes mine came with GraphicConverter 4.5.2. How do I upgrade to version 4.6?



    I'd say wait a few weeks until they upgrade the NCRAPIA drivers because if you look at my thread you'll notice ALL (not just mine, also the store's and more) PBG4 12"s have some graphics driver issues. Wait a few weeks though, it's a SWEET machine. SO small. The keyboard is perfect. It's the best Mac I've ever seen. Oh yea, besides my Color Classic sitting in my room back home.
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