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<blockquote data-quote="trpnmonkey41" data-source="post: 18838" data-attributes="member: 279"><p>I am in a very similar situation (senior in HS) but I had saved up enough money too make the switch over the summer. You can see my specs below my username.</p><p></p><p>1. Really up to personal preference because they are both very powerful and now that they both use G4 processors they are even closer.</p><p></p><p></p><p>2. I was on windows my whole life until july last year and it took me about a week - 2 weeks of use until I was fully adjusted. I joined this forum the day that I switched and it was a big help.</p><p></p><p></p><p>3. When it comes to screen size I am a bigger is better person. For the iBooks I would go with the 14" because 12" to me just didn't seem like I could have enough open but thats just me. I got the 15" powerbook because the 17" seemed almost too big to be a laptop and I do a lot of work away from desks.</p><p></p><p></p><p>4. I assume you are talking about VirtualPC. I don't think it is necessary because the main thing that you will be using on campus is documents and other things of the nature that you would use Microsoft Office for. I use office v.x on my apple and there are zero compatiblilty issues between mac and pc with these. There are some other office suites that people would recommend.</p><p>I am under the impression that VPC runs all windows applications except those that require 3D acceleration from the video card.</p><p></p><p></p><p>5. I had enough of Windows and having to reformat and was ready for something new to work on.</p><p></p><p></p><p>6. UNIX is the best file system around.</p><p>Crash free</p><p>Beautiful Interface</p><p>Excellent integration with apples programs (iTunes, iMovie etc)</p><p>Built in pop-up blocker in Safari</p><p>Mail.app has an excellent Junk Filter built in</p><p></p><p>7. AirPort works with any wireless routers so you do not need to buy the Card for the laptop as well as the basestations. I have standard airport in my 15" and I am connected wirelessly right now to a linksys router.</p><p></p><p>8. Its much easier then you would think it would be to switch and once you switch you never wanna go back</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="trpnmonkey41, post: 18838, member: 279"] I am in a very similar situation (senior in HS) but I had saved up enough money too make the switch over the summer. You can see my specs below my username. 1. Really up to personal preference because they are both very powerful and now that they both use G4 processors they are even closer. 2. I was on windows my whole life until july last year and it took me about a week - 2 weeks of use until I was fully adjusted. I joined this forum the day that I switched and it was a big help. 3. When it comes to screen size I am a bigger is better person. For the iBooks I would go with the 14" because 12" to me just didn't seem like I could have enough open but thats just me. I got the 15" powerbook because the 17" seemed almost too big to be a laptop and I do a lot of work away from desks. 4. I assume you are talking about VirtualPC. I don't think it is necessary because the main thing that you will be using on campus is documents and other things of the nature that you would use Microsoft Office for. I use office v.x on my apple and there are zero compatiblilty issues between mac and pc with these. There are some other office suites that people would recommend. I am under the impression that VPC runs all windows applications except those that require 3D acceleration from the video card. 5. I had enough of Windows and having to reformat and was ready for something new to work on. 6. UNIX is the best file system around. Crash free Beautiful Interface Excellent integration with apples programs (iTunes, iMovie etc) Built in pop-up blocker in Safari Mail.app has an excellent Junk Filter built in 7. AirPort works with any wireless routers so you do not need to buy the Card for the laptop as well as the basestations. I have standard airport in my 15" and I am connected wirelessly right now to a linksys router. 8. Its much easier then you would think it would be to switch and once you switch you never wanna go back [/QUOTE]
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