in light of the pb update - some more buying qs please!
hi all,
well the powerbook update has hit, and whilst some people have been unimpressed, i was pleasantly surprised since i've been waiting (only a little while, admittedly) for this before i seriously consider purchasing.portability is important as i am a little "international" at the moment!
current machine; p450 celeron wintel laptop.
usage; hobbying music production (currently on reason), mp3s, photos, net, email & word processing
"desired" machine; either 12" or 15" superdrive pb
usage; much the same but looking to mature to logic/cubase software & vst instruments.
now i really can't go without the superdrive. the amount of problems i've had with burning in the past; drives failing, wasted discs, discs inaccessible after a few weeks. i want to pay for a drive i'll be able to trust. at the moment the 12" is looking tempting due to size and cost, but a few qs;
1) the 12" doesn't have a spare ram slot. will i be happy with 512mb at least at first? when i come to upgrade is it feasible to buy a 1gig stick, take out the 512 stick and possibly sell it on?
2) the 12" has lesser graphics, but i HOPE this won't be a problem as none of my work is especially graphics intensive.
3) i will lose the backlit screen, but it doesn't scream at me as necessary at the moment.
are there any really crucial reasons i should be considering a 15"? do you all think the 12" will satisfy? at the very least it is a BIG step up from my wintel laptop. any thoughts? qs to me??
thanks all
well the powerbook update has hit, and whilst some people have been unimpressed, i was pleasantly surprised since i've been waiting (only a little while, admittedly) for this before i seriously consider purchasing.portability is important as i am a little "international" at the moment!
current machine; p450 celeron wintel laptop.
usage; hobbying music production (currently on reason), mp3s, photos, net, email & word processing
"desired" machine; either 12" or 15" superdrive pb
usage; much the same but looking to mature to logic/cubase software & vst instruments.
now i really can't go without the superdrive. the amount of problems i've had with burning in the past; drives failing, wasted discs, discs inaccessible after a few weeks. i want to pay for a drive i'll be able to trust. at the moment the 12" is looking tempting due to size and cost, but a few qs;
1) the 12" doesn't have a spare ram slot. will i be happy with 512mb at least at first? when i come to upgrade is it feasible to buy a 1gig stick, take out the 512 stick and possibly sell it on?
2) the 12" has lesser graphics, but i HOPE this won't be a problem as none of my work is especially graphics intensive.
3) i will lose the backlit screen, but it doesn't scream at me as necessary at the moment.
are there any really crucial reasons i should be considering a 15"? do you all think the 12" will satisfy? at the very least it is a BIG step up from my wintel laptop. any thoughts? qs to me??
thanks all
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The 17" is a great computer, I could just never justify for myself!
Originally posted by jonnyboy
1) the 12" doesn't have a spare ram slot. will i be happy with 512mb at least at first? when i come to upgrade is it feasible to buy a 1gig stick, take out the 512 stick and possibly sell it on?
You should be, and yes.
2) the 12" has lesser graphics, but i HOPE this won't be a problem as none of my work is especially graphics intensive.
It should be fine.
3) i will lose the backlit screen, but it doesn't scream at me as necessary at the moment.
You mean the backlit keyboard. I would sure as heck scream if I lost a backlit screen.
are there any really crucial reasons i should be considering a 15"? do you all think the 12" will satisfy? at the very least it is a BIG step up from my wintel laptop. any thoughts? qs to me??
The question essentially boils down to the way you expect to use the machine. The 12" is small and light and capable. If you feel that the extra screen width and power is worth the extra money, larger height and width, and an extra pound or so, get the 15". Another reason to consider the 15" is if the 1024x768 resolution on a 12" screen is a little too cramped for you.
Given your stated use, I don't think you'd regret your purchase either way. They're both nice machines.
well it will probably be the 12" for me. my budget won't stretch too far, so i think it will be safe. no purchase for at least a month tho probably patience, patience!