Hey,
I am purchasing a laptop for the upcoming school year, as many others, and I am trying to choose between 2 Apple PCs. They are:
iBook 14":
1.42GHz PowerPC G4
512K L2 cache @1.42GHz
512MB memory (DDR333 SDRAM)
14.1-inch TFT Display
1024x768 resolution
ATI Mobility Radeon 9550
32MB DDR video memory
60GB Ultra ATA hard drive
SuperDrive (DVD±RW/CD-RW)
$1520 CAD
Powerbook 12":
1.5GHz PowerPC G4
512MB DDR333 SDRAM
12.1-inch TFT Display
1024x768 resolution
NVIDIA GeForce FX
Go5200 (64MB DDR)
80GB Hard Drive
SuperDrive (DVD±RW/CD-RW)
$1899 CAD
Now, after going with Apple, I accepted the fact that this would not be a gaming machine, which is perfectly alright with me. However, I am slightly concerned about the 32MB of VRAM for the iBook. Will this have any adverse effect on photoshop, word processing, internet use or movies? I don't think it will, but just need some re-assurance.
I am aware that going up to 14 inches does not help increase the resolution, but I am more concerned about general size and watching movies with a friend.
Also, is the HDD in the iBook 5400 RPM? It does not specifically state this so I am slightly concerned.
Otherwise, I assume that the differences between the two notebooks are rather trivial (other than the cost); if there is something else to note then please say so.
Thanks a lot, and hopefully your advice will make this decision easier. Currently, I am leaning towards the cheaper iBook.
I am purchasing a laptop for the upcoming school year, as many others, and I am trying to choose between 2 Apple PCs. They are:
iBook 14":
1.42GHz PowerPC G4
512K L2 cache @1.42GHz
512MB memory (DDR333 SDRAM)
14.1-inch TFT Display
1024x768 resolution
ATI Mobility Radeon 9550
32MB DDR video memory
60GB Ultra ATA hard drive
SuperDrive (DVD±RW/CD-RW)
$1520 CAD
Powerbook 12":
1.5GHz PowerPC G4
512MB DDR333 SDRAM
12.1-inch TFT Display
1024x768 resolution
NVIDIA GeForce FX
Go5200 (64MB DDR)
80GB Hard Drive
SuperDrive (DVD±RW/CD-RW)
$1899 CAD
Now, after going with Apple, I accepted the fact that this would not be a gaming machine, which is perfectly alright with me. However, I am slightly concerned about the 32MB of VRAM for the iBook. Will this have any adverse effect on photoshop, word processing, internet use or movies? I don't think it will, but just need some re-assurance.
I am aware that going up to 14 inches does not help increase the resolution, but I am more concerned about general size and watching movies with a friend.
Also, is the HDD in the iBook 5400 RPM? It does not specifically state this so I am slightly concerned.
Otherwise, I assume that the differences between the two notebooks are rather trivial (other than the cost); if there is something else to note then please say so.
Thanks a lot, and hopefully your advice will make this decision easier. Currently, I am leaning towards the cheaper iBook.
