on 4/21/04 10:14 AM, John at simplymail at ururk.com wrote: >> I also like the newer keyboard layout, which is slightly different. > > How so? Shape of the keys? Feel of the keys? I've used both (15" and > 17"), and wasn't too sure how much I liked the key style. I am in that > nether region of decision - should I upgrade, or wait for a G5. I can > hold on, and the longer I use my 550, the more money I save in the long > run. Because when a G5 is released, I will sell the Albook if I buy > one. The feel of the keyboard is slightly more solid (no more "flex" of the keyboard). The layout is slightly different -- there's now a dedicated eject key, for example. Personally, I was at the point where I was coming up to the end of my AppleCare coverage, my machine was really starting to "feel" slow, and I will be getting a dual G5 for my multiprocessor work. -- Glenn L. Austin <>< Computer Wizard and Race Car Driver <glenn at austin-home.com> <http://www.austin-home.com/glenn/>