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  • pentae
    Confirmed User
    • Jul 2002
    • 899
    #1

    those 12" apple powerbook g4's

    Long time apple despiser until the last 12 months..

    Long time PC users..

    but god these things look shit hot:

    http://computers.cnet.com/hardware/0...l?tag=pdtl-img

    Has anyone here converted over to the dark side from being an avid pc user? what was your experience?
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    • candyflip
      Carpe Visio
      • Jul 2002
      • 43069
      #2
      I use both, but my love is for Mac. I've got an old Powerbook that's still kicking, and my girl's got a new one and a dual Processor G4 that she does graphic design work on. She's a Mac nut...even has a few "vintage" ones in storage.

      I want to get one of the 17'' TiBooks and dump my last PC. Virtual PC is a great program for those who still need to run Windows apps. Only thing...they were just bought out by MS, so I don't know what will happen there.

      Anyhow...we love Mac. Can't say enough good things about the platform.

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        • Sputter
          Registered User
          • Feb 2003
          • 61
          #3
          I used Pcs for years and my partner had a G3 Powerbook. I started messing with it and really liked the OS9 operating system much better. I recently, bought a new powerbook with OSX and now avoid Windows machines completely. Apple really has their shit together and their hardware runs beautifully with their software. Apache web server comes instaeed and runs out of the box. Firewire drive sharing is erffortless and networking is a breeze as well. The machine never crashes and all of the software made for the mac is excellent. I know more and more developers are writing for the Mac now as well. Compare any Mac verson of software to the PC counterpart and the Mac version alsways runs better. If you really need to run some Windows programs you can always use Virtual PC which works fine.

          Sputter

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            • chupacabra
              Confirmed User
              • Sep 2002
              • 3626
              #4
              many of the mac fans over in the forums at Arstechnica have posted that they've found the new 12" Powerbook to be of near the lowest build quality they've ever seen Apple sign off on and send out the door... many complaints about the screen not fitting into the unit properly, and the screws backing out of the chassis over a short period of time. oddly, no complaints at all about the other Powerbook models, just the 12"..
              ...promise her a defamation, tell her where the rain will fall..

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                • pentae
                  Confirmed User
                  • Jul 2002
                  • 899
                  #5
                  damn that sounds scary chupa, thanks for the info.

                  What I can't get OVER is how they can fit a GeForce4 into those little babies. Imagine playing UT on one, or something similar.

                  The fact its based on FreeBSD is a major draw card for me, and everyone who is using the latest macs is raving about them. I'm a mad fan of their design.. the only comparable notebook to the 12" G4 is the Sony Vaio 12" which is the other one i'm comparing.

                  I think its time to sell my notebook and upgrade.

                  Here are the contendors:

                  12" Sony Vaio or 12" Apple G4
                  17" Sony Vaio or 17" Apple G4 Titanium

                  Does anyone have one of these?

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                    • candyflip
                      Carpe Visio
                      • Jul 2002
                      • 43069
                      #6
                      My girl's got the 15''. It's the perfect size Not small, not big...just right.

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                        • chupacabra
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                          • Sep 2002
                          • 3626
                          #7
                          The fact its based on FreeBSD is a major draw card for me, and everyone who is using the latest macs is raving about them. I'm a mad fan of their design.. the only comparable notebook to the 12" G4 is the Sony Vaio 12" which is the other one i'm comparing.
                          don't get me wrong, i *really* wanted one of these... a super svelte *nix-based laptop would really be nice for travelling, i'm hoping its just the initial batch that has these problems, and all will be corrected in later builds of the line. the 15" and 17" models are just way too big for my tastes, i'd never carry them anywhere due to the weight and sheer size...

                          not too big on VAIO's these days, except for their ultra-portable offerings (most of which are 'japan only')... i picked up one of these in Akihabara district of Tokyo last month, just about as small as you can go..!



                          ...promise her a defamation, tell her where the rain will fall..

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                            • pentae
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                              • Jul 2002
                              • 899
                              #8
                              what are the dimensions of that?

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                                • chupacabra
                                  Confirmed User
                                  • Sep 2002
                                  • 3626
                                  #9
                                  what are the dimensions of that?

                                  Size: 7.3(W) x 5.5 (L) x 1.2 (1.8 w/ battery) (H) [inch]
                                  184.5 x 139 x 30.6 (46.1 w/ battery) [mm]

                                  Weight: 1.80 lbs / 0.82 kg

                                  933MHz CPU, 512mb memory, 20gb internal disc... a real marvel of engineering in my opinion..
                                  ...promise her a defamation, tell her where the rain will fall..

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                                    • lickmymonster
                                      Confirmed User
                                      • Jan 2003
                                      • 628
                                      #10
                                      I've been looking at the sony u3.

                                      Tell us how you like it. It looks really nice. How do you like the thumb controls?

                                      I understand that it has already been discontinued. Any idea how the replacement might be specd? maybe the centrino?

                                      Lickmymonster

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                                        • Pornwolf
                                          Drunk and Unruly
                                          • Jan 2002
                                          • 22712
                                          #11
                                          Originally posted by lickmymonster
                                          I've been looking at the sony u3.

                                          Tell us how you like it. It looks really nice. How do you like the thumb controls?

                                          I understand that it has already been discontinued. Any idea how the replacement might be specd? maybe the centrino?

                                          Lickmymonster
                                          Yeah it will be the Centrino. Honestly I still think the Sony Picturebook is the best mini computer that has been put on the market. Hopefully whatever they make next will top that.
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                                            • chupacabra
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                                              • Sep 2002
                                              • 3626
                                              #12
                                              I understand that it has already been discontinued. Any idea how the replacement might be specd? maybe the centrino?
                                              hey there monster... a grey day here in houston, yes? the thumb controls are pretty easy to get used to, and i'm even left-handed!

                                              hehe, the japanese are upgrade happy as always, the U3 has indeed already been superseded by the upcoming U101... the dimensions of the U101 are a bit larger, but it sports a 7.1" display as opposed to the 6.4" on the U3, and can be flipped around like a book for easy handling while standing. while not available as of yet, it is listed as including a "Ultra low voltage 600A MHz Mobile Intel® Celeron® Processor" at 400MHz FSB, i'm assuming this is a Centrino as those specs seem unfamiliar to me as a current intel offering... heres some pics to whet your appetite, i'll have one of these when they are available i think, i like the new design..







                                              ...promise her a defamation, tell her where the rain will fall..

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                                                • chupacabra
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                                                  • Sep 2002
                                                  • 3626
                                                  #13
                                                  Yeah it will be the Centrino. Honestly I still think the Sony Picturebook is the best mini computer that has been put on the market. Hopefully whatever they make next will top that.
                                                  hmm... i've got a picturebook too, but to be honest i rarely use it anymore after getting the U3, the screen resolution of 1280x600 is odd and not very good for surfing or looking at normal pages online (*lots* of scrolling up and down), and i guess i've just never had much use for the onboard camera. ok, ok, so i did use it just a little bit doing 'upskirt' shoots at the local Barnes & Noble, but it was just once, i promise..!
                                                  ...promise her a defamation, tell her where the rain will fall..

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                                                    • lickmymonster
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                                                      • Jan 2003
                                                      • 628
                                                      #14
                                                      ok, ok, so i did use it just a little bit doing 'upskirt' shoots at the local Barnes & Noble, but it was just once, i promise..!

                                                      LOL

                                                      Thanks chupacabra I have been trying to reshearch these models for weeks. Now that I know the new model designation
                                                      i should be able to track it down.

                                                      Yea the weathers grey here in Houston the last to days. First of the wek the meterologist sid rain mid week. Now they say easter
                                                      sunday.



                                                      Lickmymonster

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                                                        • candyflip
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                                                          • Jul 2002
                                                          • 43069
                                                          #15
                                                          Learn About the New Powerbooks (VIDEO)

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                                                            • lickmymonster
                                                              Confirmed User
                                                              • Jan 2003
                                                              • 628
                                                              #16
                                                              http://www.audioneird.com/

                                                              Looks like a 600mhz celeron. They are claiming twice the speed
                                                              of the crusoe. Thiner case, larger screen, 30 gig drive. Built in blue tooth.

                                                              Sounds like some good upgrades

                                                              Lickmymonster

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                                                                • chupacabra
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                                                                  • Sep 2002
                                                                  • 3626
                                                                  #17
                                                                  Looks like a 600mhz celeron. They are claiming twice the speed
                                                                  yes, the Transmeta CPU's don't really get me too excited, i'm hoping the new Intel offering is more robust for these smaller machines. as expensive as the Sony models always are at launch, you have to give them props for innovation..
                                                                  ...promise her a defamation, tell her where the rain will fall..

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                                                                    • candyflip
                                                                      Carpe Visio
                                                                      • Jul 2002
                                                                      • 43069
                                                                      #18
                                                                      Originally posted by chupacabra


                                                                      yes, the Transmeta CPU's don't really get me too excited, i'm hoping the new Intel offering is more robust for these smaller machines. as expensive as the Sony models always are at launch, you have to give them props for innovation..
                                                                      Check out that Mac video.

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                                                                        • chupacabra
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                                                                          • Sep 2002
                                                                          • 3626
                                                                          #19
                                                                          Check out that Mac video.
                                                                          heh... sadly, i cant. quicktime doesn't run on the Irix OS, and i don't have a PC close by... can you give me a summary perhaps candyflip..?
                                                                          ...promise her a defamation, tell her where the rain will fall..

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                                                                            • PaulSweet
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                                                                              • May 2002
                                                                              • 1094
                                                                              #20
                                                                              My PowerBook G4 rocks - I do use it mostly for music though.

                                                                              I like it a lot better then my PC desktop, which is pretty pimped out in its own right.

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                                                                                • Fletch XXX
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                                                                                  • Jan 2002
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                                                                                  #21
                                                                                  to keep it simple: I use both.

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                                                                                    • candyflip
                                                                                      Carpe Visio
                                                                                      • Jul 2002
                                                                                      • 43069
                                                                                      #22
                                                                                      Originally posted by chupacabra


                                                                                      heh... sadly, i cant. quicktime doesn't run on the Irix OS, and i don't have a PC close by... can you give me a summary perhaps candyflip..?
                                                                                      It's just a video overview. By Apple...so it's in their marketing style. They've got some well known Mac people checking out the new models and being amazed. Typical Apple...but they do it well.

                                                                                      These Powerbooks, even the 12'' have everything imaginable.

                                                                                      to keep it simple: I use both
                                                                                      The PCs do the dirty work.

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                                                                                        • Captain
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                                                                                          • Sep 2001
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                                                                                          #23
                                                                                          Originally posted by pentae
                                                                                          Long time apple despiser until the last 12 months..

                                                                                          Long time PC users..

                                                                                          but god these things look shit hot:

                                                                                          http://computers.cnet.com/hardware/0...l?tag=pdtl-img

                                                                                          Has anyone here converted over to the dark side from being an avid pc user? what was your experience?
                                                                                          I got my 17" PowerBook , I love it I never thought I would make a switch, but after playing with it for 20 minutes I was sold. It has built in Blue tooth, 802.11g wireless, usb2 firewire 2 and dvd burner among other things the thing is 1" thin now thats a serious notebook! I got mine like a month ago and don't have a single complaint... BTW it's running Darwin BSD for OS so you can do real cool stuff with it

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                                                                                            • Digipimp
                                                                                              BP4L OT DL
                                                                                              • Mar 2003
                                                                                              • 13481
                                                                                              #24
                                                                                              If you're going to pimp for real then you got to get an Apple. Powerbooks are sweet!

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                                                                                                • ack
                                                                                                  Confirmed User
                                                                                                  • Apr 2003
                                                                                                  • 163
                                                                                                  #25
                                                                                                  powerbooks are nice. I have a 15" one and i am happy with it

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                                                                                                    • hyper
                                                                                                      Confirmed User
                                                                                                      • Mar 2002
                                                                                                      • 5294
                                                                                                      #26
                                                                                                      i have one in every room

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                                                                                                        • Theo
                                                                                                          HAL 9000
                                                                                                          • May 2001
                                                                                                          • 34515
                                                                                                          #27
                                                                                                          Originally posted by lickmymonster
                                                                                                          http://www.audioneird.com/

                                                                                                          Looks like a 600mhz celeron. They are claiming twice the speed
                                                                                                          of the crusoe. Thiner case, larger screen, 30 gig drive. Built in blue tooth.

                                                                                                          Sounds like some good upgrades

                                                                                                          Lickmymonster

                                                                                                          nice tool,toshiba libreto is even more powerful and it's less than $1k! amazing thing

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