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Powerbook or MacBook?
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<blockquote data-quote="Zoolook" data-source="post: 716320" data-attributes="member: 21101"><p>If your choice really is between a PowerBook (with a 6 year old CPU architecture) and a modern Intel based machine, the PowerBook looks nicer, has a bigger (although much dimmer) screen and in some ways is probably better built. However, you're giving up a huge amount of CPU grunt, which is now starting to show.</p><p></p><p>Online HD content, photo editing, music DAPs and even general useage can all seem sluggish even on a fast G4.</p><p></p><p>The OP said this machine has to last 4 years; which means you're likely to see at least 2 OS X upgrades (10.6 and 10.7) and my bet is that neither will run on a G4 and this could mean you miss out on newer software in the future.</p><p></p><p>I say, go with a used Black MacBook, try and get a C2D and get an external monitor.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Zoolook, post: 716320, member: 21101"] If your choice really is between a PowerBook (with a 6 year old CPU architecture) and a modern Intel based machine, the PowerBook looks nicer, has a bigger (although much dimmer) screen and in some ways is probably better built. However, you're giving up a huge amount of CPU grunt, which is now starting to show. Online HD content, photo editing, music DAPs and even general useage can all seem sluggish even on a fast G4. The OP said this machine has to last 4 years; which means you're likely to see at least 2 OS X upgrades (10.6 and 10.7) and my bet is that neither will run on a G4 and this could mean you miss out on newer software in the future. I say, go with a used Black MacBook, try and get a C2D and get an external monitor. [/QUOTE]
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