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<blockquote data-quote="greylnx" data-source="post: 8011"><p>Obviously, if you're looking for portability, the laptop would be the better answer. I personally have the 12" powerbook.. and ,despite the small screen area, it's a lot more laptop than it looks like on paper. It all depends on what you think you'll be doing with the machine after you've had it a couple months, and the initial novelty is worn off. </p><p></p><p>If you're just using it for schoolwork (word processing, email, web access) and some light gaming, I would probably advocate portability. It's really nice to be able to fold up your computer and carry it with you to the library or wherever you might want to take it. If you're looking for the latest and greatest there is, and it's going to spend most of its time on your desk/table/kitchen counter, I would go with the G5. I assume from your post that you're not going to be doing a lot of design/graphics on your mac, so I would suggest getting the laptop so you can carry it with you when you go out somewhere.</p><p></p><p>That's my $.02... I'm by no means an authority, so do with it what you will. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite2" alt=";)" title="Wink ;)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=";)" /> </p><p></p><p>~g</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="greylnx, post: 8011"] Obviously, if you're looking for portability, the laptop would be the better answer. I personally have the 12" powerbook.. and ,despite the small screen area, it's a lot more laptop than it looks like on paper. It all depends on what you think you'll be doing with the machine after you've had it a couple months, and the initial novelty is worn off. If you're just using it for schoolwork (word processing, email, web access) and some light gaming, I would probably advocate portability. It's really nice to be able to fold up your computer and carry it with you to the library or wherever you might want to take it. If you're looking for the latest and greatest there is, and it's going to spend most of its time on your desk/table/kitchen counter, I would go with the G5. I assume from your post that you're not going to be doing a lot of design/graphics on your mac, so I would suggest getting the laptop so you can carry it with you when you go out somewhere. That's my $.02... I'm by no means an authority, so do with it what you will. ;) ~g [/QUOTE]
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