05-14-2005, 10:14 PM

The iMac I want includes:
Summary

• 512MB DDR400 SDRAM - 1 DIMM
• 160GB Serial ATA drive
• SuperDrive (DVD+R DL/DVD+RW/CD-RW)
• Apple Wireless Keyboard & Mouse + Mac OS X - U.S. English
• 56Kbps Modem
• 17-inch widescreen LCD
• 2GHz PowerPC G5
• ATI Radeon 9600 with 128MB DDR Video Memory
• AirPort Extreme
• Bluetooth 2.0 + EDR

Estimated Ship:
3-5 business days

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Subtotal $1,559.00

The iBook includes:• 512MB DDR266 (256MB built-in & 256MB SO-DIMM)
• 80GB Ultra ATA drive
• SuperDrive (DVD-R/CD-RW)
• AirPort Extreme Card
• Keyboard & Mac OS X - U.S. English
• 14-inch TFT XGA display
• 1.33GHz PowerPC G4
• ATI Mobility Radeon 9200 w/ 32MB DDR video memory

Estimated Ship:
1-3 business days

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Subtotal $1,624.00
Powerbook includes: • 512MB DDR333 (256MB built-in + 256MB SO-DIMM)
• 80GB Ultra ATA drive @ 5400rpm
• 8x SuperDrive (DVD±RW/CD-RW)
• AirPort Extreme Card
• Keyboard/Mac OS - U.S. English
• 1.5GHz PowerPC G4
• NVIDIA GeForce FX GO 5200 with 64MB DDR Video Memory
• 12.1-inch TFT Display

Estimated Ship:
1-2 business days

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Subtotal $1,699.00
{Please help me}

05-14-2005, 10:15 PM

Justin(liliMacfreak):

1. I would completely forget about the ibook in this case. The iBook is so close in price to the powerbook, yet is to underspecced(gives less) for a similar price.

So basically, it's down to iMac vs. Powerbook.

Personally, If I can't have both a desktop AND a laptop, I only want a laptop.

I think any apple laptop, especially the powerbook will be fine for your needs, plus you get the added bonus of being able to use the powerbook anywhere. As well, it's down to for $100, you can have portability. If you save the $100, you can have better performance(keep in mind that the powerbook is still PLENTY for your needs.)

05-14-2005, 10:19 PM

lilimacfreak you better have a REALY GOOD job!!!! lol....And my parents say I want too much

05-14-2005, 10:21 PM

Originally Posted by macaudiodj

lilimacfreak you better have a REALY GOOD job!!!! lol....And my parents say I want too much

lol..your parents are right...but then again...the same applies to me. :-P

05-14-2005, 10:30 PM

My parents say the same and I just want a Mac but cant decide now that I think of it Powerbook may be good because i dont have the room for a desktop
Please respond for more advice

05-14-2005, 10:31 PM

Is a 2Ghz Powermac G5, 23" display, a stereo loud enough to break all the windows in my neighborhood, a brand new $659.49 bike (ordered today), and dinner tonight; is that too much to ask for?for to day

05-14-2005, 10:33 PM

Originally Posted by lilimacfreak

My parents say the same and I just want a Mac but cant decide now that I think of it Powerbook may be good because i dont have the room for a desktop
Please respond for more advice

Well I guess a Powermac and a 30" display is out of the question.

05-14-2005, 10:34 PM

Originally Posted by macaudiodj

Is a 2Ghz Powermac G5, 23" display, a stereo loud enough to break all the windows in my neighborhood, a brand new $659.49 bike (ordered to day), and diner tonight; is that too much to ask for?for to day

That's all fine, but I'd advise you go get a spelling lesson(that shouldn't cost too much).

*today is one word
**dinner, diner is the place where you eat.

Lol, just kidding. I mean no harm. *eats cookie* *calms nerves*

EDIT: I hate when people fix their posts..now mine^ seems pointless.

05-14-2005, 10:36 PM

Originally Posted by lilimacfreak

My parents say the same and I just want a Mac but cant decide now that I think of it Powerbook may be good because i dont have the room for a desktop
Please respond for more advice

Although it seems like I'm being a grammar nazi, can you try to use some punctuation? That sentence is barely readable because of it's lack of punctuation.

05-14-2005, 10:36 PM

Originally Posted by ApplejustWorks

That's all fine, but I'd advise you go get a spelling lesson(that shouldn't cost too much).

*today is one word
**dinner, diner is the place where you eat.

Idk, what you are talking about.

05-14-2005, 10:41 PM

*caugh* MAC FORUM *caugh*

05-14-2005, 10:49 PM

So, what are your main uses for your iMac/Power Book?

05-14-2005, 10:57 PM

I hate it when people don't use puncuation! <No Offense!> My friend seems to have forgotten where the period, comma, exclamation mark, and question mark are. Whenever I'm at his house, I say "Do I have to remind you where the puncuation keys are again, Ty?".<lie> Then I pull out a detailed map of his keyboard WITH the puncuation keys highlighted, and recite a verse from the Language handbook from school.</lie>

I'd go with the PowerBook if I were you. I'm getting an ibook, but thats because I can't seem to find any places that need 13 year olds.

05-14-2005, 10:58 PM

Originally Posted by ApplejustWorks

So, what are your main uses for your iMac/Power Book?

My main uses are programming and video production. I also would be using it for picutres, and deffinetly for muic making. I just can't decide between a G4(PowerBook) or a G5(iMac).

05-14-2005, 11:00 PM

Originally Posted by Aarow

I hate it when people don't use puncuation! <No Offense!> My friend seems to have forgotten where the period, comma, exclamation mark, and question mark are. Whenever I'm at his house, I say "Do I have to remind you where the puncuation keys are again, Ty?".<lie> Then I pull out a detailed map of his keyboard WITH the puncuation keys highlighted, and recite a verse from the Language handbook from school.</lie>

I'd go with the PowerBook if I were you. I'm getting an ibook, but thats because I can't seem to find any places that need 13 year olds.

Do you mean job wise. I have a job because of my best friends dad, he hired me, and I have a very slow income. I am 14 sorry to correct you. Do you live on Long Island???