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<blockquote data-quote="chronogoof89" data-source="post: 43185"><p>(1) Performance: I've never USED any of those computers you mentioned. I can say that many Mac users (...and unbiased people, not just people who are Mac-heads.) claim that their Macs run as fast or faster than PCs with comparable specs. The specs on the computers you posted are similar to the Powerbooks, so I would say AT THE WORST you will get equal performance and response. </p><p> </p><p>(2) Versatility: MacUpdate or Versiontracker. Not everything that is available for a PC will be around for a Mac for free, and visa-versa.</p><p> </p><p>(3) Durablility and hardware upgradablitiy: I think Apple's tend to last a long time. People on this board are using some pretty old G3s. They aren't the fastest but they get the job done and still work fine. I It is easy to upgraded the RAM on a Powerbook. There is a little trap-door thing. Changing the hard-drive is not as easy at all. In fact its pretty hard, but its not an easy job on any laptop, PC or Mac.</p><p> </p><p></p><p></p><p>You mean the "hot Powerbook" thread where everybody downloaded Temperature Monitor and began posting their Processor Bottom-side temps? LOL. I really don't think the heat is an issue. I don't know if you've ever used a modern laptop of any kind for a while - they all get hot. My dad's Toshiba, and his ThinkPad both do. I think basically any new laptop will get pretty warm - which makes sense since more power (heat) is being stuffed into smaller and smaller packages. The PB gets a little warm on bare-legs in the summer if its charging. If you are running on battery power I don't find it gets very hot at all. Lukewarm at the most. Apple has not and will not address this because it is not a problem in reality.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="chronogoof89, post: 43185"] (1) Performance: I've never USED any of those computers you mentioned. I can say that many Mac users (...and unbiased people, not just people who are Mac-heads.) claim that their Macs run as fast or faster than PCs with comparable specs. The specs on the computers you posted are similar to the Powerbooks, so I would say AT THE WORST you will get equal performance and response. (2) Versatility: MacUpdate or Versiontracker. Not everything that is available for a PC will be around for a Mac for free, and visa-versa. (3) Durablility and hardware upgradablitiy: I think Apple's tend to last a long time. People on this board are using some pretty old G3s. They aren't the fastest but they get the job done and still work fine. I It is easy to upgraded the RAM on a Powerbook. There is a little trap-door thing. Changing the hard-drive is not as easy at all. In fact its pretty hard, but its not an easy job on any laptop, PC or Mac. You mean the "hot Powerbook" thread where everybody downloaded Temperature Monitor and began posting their Processor Bottom-side temps? LOL. I really don't think the heat is an issue. I don't know if you've ever used a modern laptop of any kind for a while - they all get hot. My dad's Toshiba, and his ThinkPad both do. I think basically any new laptop will get pretty warm - which makes sense since more power (heat) is being stuffed into smaller and smaller packages. The PB gets a little warm on bare-legs in the summer if its charging. If you are running on battery power I don't find it gets very hot at all. Lukewarm at the most. Apple has not and will not address this because it is not a problem in reality. [/QUOTE]
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