[HM] decision time for portable mac

[Louis Katz]

Hi Denise,

If you're planning on importing video from your camera into the computer,
then making movies in iMovie or Final Cut, I'd definitely go for the
Superdrive. I've got the 12" Powerbook with Superdrive and love it! Besides
that DVD burner, I'm also making good use of its bluetooth capabilities to
sync with my phone.

The Powerbooks also give you Airport Extreme compatibility, which is useful
if you're going to wirelessly transfer files between two or more Macs with
Airport Extreme (for web surfing only, you wouldnt gain any advantage with
Airport Extreme vs. standard Airport).

Oh, and they're also quicker than the iBooks (but you knew that)!

Louis

 On 6/3/03 8:06 AM, "Denise" <rtc at amerytel.net> wrote:

> I will be buying a new computer within the next 2 months.  I have a 3 year
> old iBook, which I have been using as my sole computer for 2 years.  I think
> I am hooked on being portable, therefore I will probably buy another iBook
> or a Powerbook.  
> 
> My question is regarding the Combo/Superdrive.  I don't think the iBook is
> available with the superdrive, correct?  But would I need that capability
> anyway?  I will be getting a digital camera at the same time as the
> computer, and will want to burn photos to CD.  We have an 8mm camcorder, but
> I forsee upgrading it to a new model within the next year.  I saw somewhere
> a camcorder that used DVDs to record on.  We already have a DVD player next
> to the TV.  
> 
> Please tell me why I may or may not want the Superdrive in whatever I decide
> to buy!
> 
> Denise

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