[Ti] New Big Allie!

[Brian Caslis]

David,

I got a PowerBook 17" two weeks ago, the latest in a never ending 
stream of the current top end PowerBooks.

;-)

The 17" is pretty much configured at the max already except for RAM. I 
would get the extra 512MB to bring it up to 1GB. Unlike past 
configurations, Apple has done the right thing and put 512MB in a 
single DIMM, so you only have to buy one extra 512MB DIMM. Mine was 
$149.

If she wants wireless access, I'd get an Airport Extreme base station 
also. I've been pleased with mine and find I'm only doing wired 
connections now when I want to transfer 1GB or more of data over a 
network.

One last thing would be a bag. I've been using a Tumi bag for the past 
two years and it barely fits in this. I highly, highly recommend a 
sleeve so you can use that as extra padding in the bag or by itself 
when you just want to carry the PowerBook. I used a Waterfield sleeve 
for the past two years with my 15" and got one now for the 17". Best 
sleeve I've seen bar none (www.sfbags.com).

The rest is just what software you want to install and installing the 
latest updates. Mine came with 10.2.4 and iLife installed.

Hope this helps,
Brian Caslis


On Tuesday, May 20, 2003, at 03:31  PM, David DelMonte wrote:

> Hi Cyn, I like your signature. My friend is on a Greek Island and I am 
> now back in the States. I have helped her and her husband with other 
> IT stuff. Now I want to simply configure a computer for her. I'm sorry 
> if I wasn't specific enough - I'm jetlagged and tired. Can I get some 
> help from the list members.
>
> Thanks
>
> David