[G4] New Powerbooks

[Mel Krewall]

Barb,
How you use it will determine what machine you would be most happy 
with. If you travel a lot with your computer, let me tell you from 
experience that a pound or two in your shoulder bag makes a big 
difference. If you are going to use it mostly as a desktop replacement, 
then you should probably go with the bigger screen. There are practical 
limits on weight when you have a screen as big as 17". To make it rigid 
and rugged enough to survive virtually guarantees that it will weigh 
more than smaller counterparts. I wouldn't count on significant weight 
reductions. The 15" would probably hit the sweet spot for me if I were 
in the market.
Mel


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On Jun 10, 2004, at 1:33 PM, Barbara Adams wrote:

> I have been waiting patiently to buy a G4 powerbook.
>
> I like what I see in this newest crop of laptops just out;  I really 
> want the 17" screen, but I am concerned about the weight (6.5 lbs).  
> MacWorld likes the 12" with the Superdrive best -- I just don't know 
> if I would like the smaller hard drive and smaller screen.
>
> Does anyone have any comments about this? Maybe if I wait even longer, 
> Apple will make them lighter.....!?!
>
> Thanks,
>
> Barb
>
>
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