[P1] iBook Dilemma

[Mike Wallinga]

May,

As far as the combo drive, I find it a worthwhile investment.  I use 
the CD-RW for backing up files or making music CDs from iTunes more 
than I use the DVD capabilities of the drive, but as others have 
pointed out, there is some software being released on DVD today.  If 
you plan on keeping this computer for 4-5 years like you have your 
clamshell, then you can expect to see even more software released on 
DVD in that period of time.  All in all, I think the combo drive is 
worth the $100 or so extra that Apple charges for it.

I purchased the 14 inch 933 MHz model, and upgraded to a 60 GB hard 
drive.  I like to have space, and have also experienced firsthand the 
same situation you described with your 3 GB drive - hard drives seem 
spacious at first, but tend to fill up faster than you expect!  I don't 
see the usefulness in paying for the 1 GHz processor model, though.  
It's such a slight difference in speed compared to the 933 that I 
couldn't justify it at all.

Anyway, I hope my replies and those from other members of the list have 
been helpful.  Good luck with your purchases, and if you have any more 
questions, you know where to ask!  :-)

- Mike W.

On Mar 17, 2004, at 4:21 PM, May Hall wrote:
> 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