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I'm thinking of getting a powerbook, but i can't decide on whether the 12 or 15 inch. 12 has maximum portability but i'm afraid the screen's not big enough esp for long usage times..what are your opinions?
vii_haven said:I'm thinking of getting a powerbook, but i can't decide on whether the 12 or 15 inch. 12 has maximum portability but i'm afraid the screen's not big enough esp for long usage times..what are your opinions?
m1k said:Go for the 12" for sure. I have one and I don't notice the screen size at all. And I'm a student, but I still do homework, and I don't mind at all. It really isn't as small as you're lead to believe. The contrast is unbelievable, you can see every word of text perfectly.
Even while watching DVDs, I don't mind the 12" screen. I just bring my laptop screen close to my face, the contrast doesn't suffer and it's just like having a 15" or 17".
Seriously, the 12" screen ISN'T AS SMALL as you're lead to believe. I strongly suggest looking at a 12" vs 15" at an Apple store, you'll see that the 12"'s screen isn't bad at all.
Good luck!
Like I said, it really depends on what you use it for. I do web design on 2 - 19's for 12 hours a day. If I had to design on my 12 laptop, it would be like designing a site on a cell phone. Just not plausable. But if your using it for homework or tasks that don't need a lot of screen space you'll be fine.
Wish_4_A_Mac said:Well I have a 17" which is well useful for viewing two web browser windows at once for example because the display is soooooooo wide.
However I am going to fly economy class in December and was wondering if anybody had experience trying to do this with a 17" (You know like on that Powerbook TV advert where theres a guy with a 12 sitting next another with a 17 on the airplane).
When I had my 14.1" vaio it was ok on an economy class seat. Just.