[Ti] why people use a tibook

[Kent]

Welcome Clare!

Already you have the little Ti Mercury tugging at your
hearstrings!  I have the same - the 500Mhz 15" Ti
Powerbook.  I have actually upgraded as much as
possible (as far as I know).  I have upped the RAM to
1GB, added a 250 GB HD (although I still have the
problem where it only recognizes 128 GB), and I have
replaced the old CD/DVD ROM with a Superdrive.  I am
about to switch out the top case, which is badly
cracked, and then she will be better than ever!

 I like the Merc because it fits me.  I have large
hands (like having a ham at the end of your arm), and
the large wrist pad fits me perfectly.

I am also a sentimental fool, and she is my first Mac.
 I have thought about the MacPro, because I do like
it, although I have never gotten to use one for a
while, so I'm not sure about the eyestrain.  

I run OS X 4.11, and the fonts are fine, I didn't know
you could, or should smooth them.  

My only complaint is the video card and the processor
speed together have trouble keeping up with some
videos.

Other than that, I really love my Merc.  Other
longtime Mac users are always surprised to see me
working on it.

Again, welcome!
Kent


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