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<blockquote data-quote="blackbeagle" data-source="post: 29582">Hey guys,I searched threw the posts the best I could before posting this... so if you have already seen this questions a million times I appologize in adavance.I just finished selling off my iBook G3, and am now looking for a suitable replacement.&nbsp; One of the only reasons I sold it, was 'cause I tried to install/run some software that 'required a g4' processor. (also, I think Final Cut would not allow me to export&nbsp; a certain type of mpeg video or something like that... like it was missing required hardware).&nbsp; This was like one year after purchasing the ibook.&nbsp; So my question is, if I get a fully stocked 12&quot; G4 PowerBook (w/superdrive), will it too be 'insuficient' within one years time?Reason I ask, is because I am considering a stand alone G5 system.&nbsp; (similar setup up, only it costs like 80 bucks less than the powerbook).(can you upgrade a single processor G5 to a dual? or do you need to buy a whole new system when it comes to that?)Basically, i'm looking at 12&quot; option of powerbook, because when I'm 'not mobile', the system will be hooked up to external monitor, keyboard and mouse, so it's screen size is irrelevant to me.To give you an idea of what I'm doing... mostly video editing and dvd authoring.&nbsp; The last thing I want is to get a powerbook, only to find out that in 2005, the latest version of FinalCut Pro, or DVD Pro will ONLY work on a G5.Does anyone know when the new PowerMac models are usually released?Thanks for you time, James</blockquote>

[QUOTE="blackbeagle, post: 29582"] Hey guys, I searched threw the posts the best I could before posting this... so if you have already seen this questions a million times I appologize in adavance. I just finished selling off my iBook G3, and am now looking for a suitable replacement. One of the only reasons I sold it, was 'cause I tried to install/run some software that 'required a g4' processor. (also, I think Final Cut would not allow me to export a certain type of mpeg video or something like that... like it was missing required hardware). This was like one year after purchasing the ibook. So my question is, if I get a fully stocked 12" G4 PowerBook (w/superdrive), will it too be 'insuficient' within one years time? Reason I ask, is because I am considering a stand alone G5 system. (similar setup up, only it costs like 80 bucks less than the powerbook). (can you upgrade a single processor G5 to a dual? or do you need to buy a whole new system when it comes to that?) Basically, i'm looking at 12" option of powerbook, because when I'm 'not mobile', the system will be hooked up to external monitor, keyboard and mouse, so it's screen size is irrelevant to me. To give you an idea of what I'm doing... mostly video editing and dvd authoring. The last thing I want is to get a powerbook, only to find out that in 2005, the latest version of FinalCut Pro, or DVD Pro will ONLY work on a G5. Does anyone know when the new PowerMac models are usually released? Thanks for you time, James [/QUOTE]

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