[Ti] 15" or 17"?

[Cyn]

At 11:53 AM -0500 3/27/03, William Scammell wrote:
>>Hi,
>>
>>I am about to purchase a Powerbook G4. I am trying to decide 
>>between the 15" 1Ghz and the 17". I will be doing audio recording 
>>and mixing and graphic design work. Screen size, bluetooth, 
>>airport, and OS9 bootability are not issues. Size, weight, and 
>>price are minor issues. RAM speed, graphics speed, and battery life 
>>could be an issue if there was a major difference.

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>if you have an external monitor, then perhaps the 15" would be enough.
>
>~however~, if you are intent on doing recording/mixing and design 
>work with *only* the LCD, then i encourage you to think about the 
>17".
>
>i went from the Bronze PB to the rev. A Ti500 and the extra screen 
>real estate was a blessing.
>
>if i was buying now, i'd go with the 17" lunch tray.
>
>my 2 cents.

I agree about the real estate of the screen. I have a tibook and the 
new 17", I am amazed at the screen difference and I am not one bit 
sorry about my purchase.
Plus the Lunch Tray is fast....at least compared to the tibook 500. 
The screen is brighter too!e