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speedydave
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I'm currently a high school senior running a WinXP Pro desktop. I'll be going to college after I graduate and would like a laptop that will act as a desktop replacement/stand-in. Things I will be doing with the machine include surfing the net, talking on AIM, normal word processing, spreadsheets, etc, playing around in Garage Band, dabbling in video editing (imovie unless I really get into it, then Final Cut Express), and HEAVY Photoshop work (this is the majority of what the machine will be used for). Price should be taken into consideration, but I'm not on a strict budget. Most of the Photoshop work will be image editing (color accuracy and overall sharpness of the screen is important), not graphic design, though I will do some graphic design. If I go with an iBook, it will be the 14", a Powerbook, the 15". I am aware that the powerbooks are lighter, slightly thinner and much more expandable, but beyond that I'm not really sure what the differences are if both have similar or identical specs. Some minimum spec suggestions would also be appreciated, since I'm used to Windows eating my system resources, so I'm not sure what I can get away with in a Mac. Also, any Mac-specific software suggestions would be appreciated.
Also, what kinds of things might I miss by switching to Mac, or what, if any, general disadvantages or complaints are there with the current Macs?
One last question: When does Mac/Apple plan on putting the G5 processors in their laptops? What kind of performance advantages, other than raw processing speed, do the G5 processors hold over the G4?
Thanks!
Also, what kinds of things might I miss by switching to Mac, or what, if any, general disadvantages or complaints are there with the current Macs?
One last question: When does Mac/Apple plan on putting the G5 processors in their laptops? What kind of performance advantages, other than raw processing speed, do the G5 processors hold over the G4?
Thanks!