[P1] Mini-Book vs. 12"iBook: will it be as sturdy?

[everyman]

I held the new 12" AlBook in my hands the other day at the Pasadena 
store.
I didn't do a whole analysis. There were other people waiting to play 
with it too. I just remember thinking that it felt very
sturdy. The aluminum is really really nice. It just seems like it's not 
fragile.
I have an 700 iBook and the new Powerbook felt just as sturdy to me. I 
didn't notice any screen bowing like you said.
I didn't look for it or concentrate on that. But I did pick it up a few 
times and I would have noticed that.
One thing though, it did feel pretty hot on the underside and on the 
left hand side of the trackpad.
All in all, though, it was really beautiful. I loved the keyboard. And 
it looks and feels more portable and smaller than
the iBook. It's a knockout.


On Monday, January 20, 2003, at 01:47  PM, Joe wrote:

> Hello,
>
>  By luck I got to handle a "relatively new"  TiBook with Superdrive 
> from a friend this weekend. I was so geeked,  I couldn't keep my hands 
> off her (not to mention the girl, but that’s another story!) However i 
> noticed the TiBook's screen bowed when I gently raised the lid. It's 
> beautiful but seems to be fragile, compared to my tough dual iBook. I 
> use the iBook indoors, outdoors, at work and school. I carry her 
> around like my notebook. It’s so light, she's better than a 
> supercharged PDA at meetings. However, My interest was greatly peaked 
> with the announcement of the new 12" Powerbook. I am wondering if it 
> will be as rugged as the iBook. Did anyone have the opportunity to 
> handle the new mini-Books  at MacWorld or have insight into just how 
> durable they are?
>
> TIA =)
>
>
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