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12 inches, anyone?
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<blockquote data-quote="Padawan" data-source="post: 35300" data-attributes="member: 273"><p>1. That's a definite start. OS X is definitely switcher-friendly.</p><p>2. The design isn't as "poor" as you make it out to be. Yes, the ports are on the left side, but it's never been an issue for me.</p><p>3. A new iBook will be a very capable machine. Unless you're planning on running absolutely cutting-edge processor/graphics/memory intensive programs, it should easily last you throughout your educational career. As an example, there are still many people using original clamshell iBooks that which are still perfectly functional for everyday use. </p><p>4. I'm not sure what your connection will be like at school, but if you find that you do need an Airport Extreme card, they're easily added and not terribly expensive, especially if you purchase one on eBay or in Apple's "Specials" section. There's no real advantage to having Apple install the card at the factory except convenience (and maybe a slight price break). </p><p>5. Again, the ports are really not a problem. I used an Apple mouse (which has what most would agree is a short cord) with my iBook, and having the port on the left and the mouse on the right has never been a problem at all.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Padawan, post: 35300, member: 273"] 1. That's a definite start. OS X is definitely switcher-friendly. 2. The design isn't as "poor" as you make it out to be. Yes, the ports are on the left side, but it's never been an issue for me. 3. A new iBook will be a very capable machine. Unless you're planning on running absolutely cutting-edge processor/graphics/memory intensive programs, it should easily last you throughout your educational career. As an example, there are still many people using original clamshell iBooks that which are still perfectly functional for everyday use. 4. I'm not sure what your connection will be like at school, but if you find that you do need an Airport Extreme card, they're easily added and not terribly expensive, especially if you purchase one on eBay or in Apple's "Specials" section. There's no real advantage to having Apple install the card at the factory except convenience (and maybe a slight price break). 5. Again, the ports are really not a problem. I used an Apple mouse (which has what most would agree is a short cord) with my iBook, and having the port on the left and the mouse on the right has never been a problem at all. [/QUOTE]
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