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BtotheRAD
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Hey all,
I have a slight dilemma on my hands. I REALLY REALLY want a Mac for college just because I'd like to learn a new OS, they seem to be more practical for the things I actually do, and they're incredibly cool. My problem is I can't decide which one to get! Here's what I can get for around $1,000.00:
Mac Mini:
1.25 gHz
512 mb ram
40 gb HD
4x SuperDrive
Wireles Keyboard, Mouse, and bluetooth
Airport Extreme
ATI Radeon 9200 (32mb)
that leaves me with about $220.00 to get a 15 inch flat panel display
or...
iBook:
1.2 gHz
256 mb ram (+ $42.00 for another 256 mb ram from crucial)
30 gb HD
Combo Drive
Airport Extreme
12 inch screen
ATI mobility Radeon 3200 (32mb)
Which one of the two do you mac addicts recommend? I think DVD burning would be nice, but its not a necessity. My basic uses would be: Word processing (does appleworks play nice w/ ms office files?), internet, music, burning cd, and watching dvds. IF anyone is in college right now, is portability worth it? Thanks in advance to those who post...!
I have a slight dilemma on my hands. I REALLY REALLY want a Mac for college just because I'd like to learn a new OS, they seem to be more practical for the things I actually do, and they're incredibly cool. My problem is I can't decide which one to get! Here's what I can get for around $1,000.00:
Mac Mini:
1.25 gHz
512 mb ram
40 gb HD
4x SuperDrive
Wireles Keyboard, Mouse, and bluetooth
Airport Extreme
ATI Radeon 9200 (32mb)
that leaves me with about $220.00 to get a 15 inch flat panel display
or...
iBook:
1.2 gHz
256 mb ram (+ $42.00 for another 256 mb ram from crucial)
30 gb HD
Combo Drive
Airport Extreme
12 inch screen
ATI mobility Radeon 3200 (32mb)
Which one of the two do you mac addicts recommend? I think DVD burning would be nice, but its not a necessity. My basic uses would be: Word processing (does appleworks play nice w/ ms office files?), internet, music, burning cd, and watching dvds. IF anyone is in college right now, is portability worth it? Thanks in advance to those who post...!