[P1] iBook Dilemma

[Larry Zasitko]

May,

I have a Graphite Clamshell SE 366mhz, 6gig HD 576meg ram and in some 
ways my dilemma is similar to yours. I would like to upgrade to 
something newer and faster and I am leaning towards a Powerbook 15" 
1.25ghz and superdrive, very nice computer but yes a big difference in 
price between my clamshell that I bought used. I will not get rid of 
the clamshell but will use it for itunes and some internet. The 
powerbook will become my main computer, mostly for cadd (archicad and 
vectorworks).

Only you can decide how much you are willing to spend, but go for the 
fastest/largest ram/and a large hd. If you don't need the dvd then 
don't. I will use it so will get it. I also have thought about getting 
a dvd burner for data, 4.some gig on a dvd vs 700meg on a cdrw. Make a 
change in how things are stored and maybe a little less clutter :-)

I thought about the 17" but that seems so much bigger than the 15 as 
well as another $600 here in Canada.

Good luck with whatever you decide to go with iBooks and powerBooks are 
both great
>

> Thank you for your thoughts. Mine are leaning in the same direction.
> My son would do the installation to the tangerine (he's a mac tech),
> but I would still have an *old* iBook. As for getting a G3, I was
> amazed at how antique my tangerine felt after about a year, so i
> wouldn't want to start right out behind the curve.  As you can tell, I
> tend to keep them for awhile.
> I have been wondering about the combo drive.....thinking that I
> wouldn't need the dvd part. do you see installation, etc. dVds in the
> future.
> About hard drive size and processor speeds, what are your thoughts
> and what did you get?
>
> May