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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Emrys" data-source="post: 6669" data-attributes="member: 2">I have thought about this same question. Apple has stated ( and there are references here somewhere ) that they will NOT adopt the G5 into their PowerBooks. They are trying to still work with Motorola for their laptop products.As far as the difference between a G3 and a G4, I couldn't tell you. But there are people on these boards that have G3 iBook's and could care less that they are not G4's. I, being a computer geek, would have to have a PowerBook, with a G4. But as far as performance goes, I don't think their is a huge difference between them. I think mainly it is bus speed and processor speed.Just looked it up... Basically if you get the 800 MHz iBook, you are getting the exact same thing as an 800 MHz iMac. Except one has a G3 and one has a G4. All the specs of the board and memory, etc, are the same. Quickly browsing their site, there isn't too much mention of G3's there. There is some difference in the cache sizes and levels, but that isn't hugely relevant unless you are doing extremely number intensive projects ( like compiling or gaming ).In comparison, You've got the G4 Powerbook 15" at $2000, and the G3 iBook 15" at $1500. Is the $500 worth it? I think so.Here's some good info. Don't buy extra RAM from Apple. It is very expensive. You can get the same RAM for sometimes half the price. And I DEFINITELY recommend maxing out your RAM on any computer you buy.</blockquote>