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Windows or Mac??

  • 01-12-2005 1:06am
    #1
    bludragon
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8 ✭


    Righto then, I need to buy a laptop and am fairly flexible as to what I need. I dont want to spend a fortune raound the 1500 mark. I'l be using it for a keep an eye on my web based business. Mainly email, browsing, accounts and loads of high res image editing. It needs to be reliable with a good back up service and warranty, decent battery, wireless, bluetooth preferable but I've a dongle anyway, and compatable with nokia 3G phones.
    At the mo I'm looking at the Apple 12" powerbook for 1300 :) 14"iBook for 1100 and the toshiba M70.
    Would also be nice to play Diablo 2 though:D


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  • #2
    kdouglas
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,414 ✭✭✭kdouglas


    where you getting a 12" powerbook for that price? apple ireland were offering me 1500 with a student discount?

    based on your requirements, id say go with the mac, great battery life, very reliable and (apparently) great for image editing, plus they come with a lot as standard, such as bluetooth and g standard wireless, plenty of ram, good hd, dvd burner....


  • #3
    bludragon
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8 ✭bludragon


    I'm getting it ex vat as its for business use;) , iBook or powerbook though suppose the powerbook, just got off the blizzard site diablo2 +starcraft are okay with the mac, things a looking apply:D


  • #4
    Karoma
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,396 ✭✭✭✭Karoma


    "high res image editing" ..and you consider 12" screen to be suitable..?


  • #5
    commited
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,280 ✭✭✭commited


    not at all - if you're doing proper photo editing no less than 15"


  • #6
    bludragon
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8 ✭bludragon


    can do what i need with image editing on 12" fine I even went away and got a loan of one just to be sure, ya see I won't be doing a whole lot of editing so system specs are more important for me, hard to explain without telling what I'm doing, but....sssshhh :p it's a secret, I let you know as I can:D


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  • #7
    bludragon
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8 ✭bludragon


    Update lads, decided Apple for def, now down to this:
    1. 14" iBook upgraded to 1.5gb ram, 100gb hd
    2. 12" Powerbook upgd to 1.256 mb ram
    3. 15" Powerbook standard

    only 200 yoyo's price difference from top to bottom


  • #8
    Karoma
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,396 ✭✭✭✭Karoma


    bludragon wrote:
    can do what i need with image editing on 12" fine I even went away and got a loan of one just to be sure, ya see I won't be doing a whole lot of editing so system specs are more important for me, hard to explain without telling what I'm doing, but....sssshhh :p it's a secret, I let you know as I can:D

    I'm guessing gay porn...and 12" is double the screen size needed?
    VAIO T-series have wonderful screens..longbattery life..decent spec..


  • #9
    rainbow kirby
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 26,928 ✭✭✭✭rainbow kirby


    bludragon wrote:
    Update lads, decided Apple for def, now down to this:
    1. 14" iBook upgraded to 1.5gb ram, 100gb hd
    2. 12" Powerbook upgd to 1.256 mb ram
    3. 15" Powerbook standard

    only 200 yoyo's price difference from top to bottom
    That's a toughie between the 14" iBook and the 12" PowerBook, but I'd go for the PowerBook.


  • #10
    SouperComputer
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,949 ✭✭✭SouperComputer


    go for the iBook the advantages of the powerbook are overrated IMO.

    Get the minimum RAM from Apple, buy the extra RAM from www.shop4memory.com and save a fair wad of cash.

    1024x768 on the 12" may not be enough for you photo needs, I would say go for a 14" unless portability is a major issue


  • #11
    The Real B-man
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 3,740 Mod ✭✭✭✭The Real B-man


    SouperComputer wrote:
    go for the iBook the advantages of the powerbook are overrated IMO.

    Get the minimum RAM from Apple, buy the extra RAM from www.shop4memory.com and save a fair wad of cash.

    1024x768 on the 12" may not be enough for you photo needs, I would say go for a 14" unless portability is a major issue

    the master has spoken id say go with that to


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  • #12
    bludragon
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8 ✭bludragon


    excuse my ignorance ......but...how is the powerbook suppose to be so much better than the iBook??:confused:


  • #13
    SouperComputer
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,949 ✭✭✭SouperComputer


    bludragon wrote:
    excuse my ignorance ......but...how is the powerbook suppose to be so much better than the iBook??:confused:

    Better is very subjective, they are more powerful however.

    check the post I left for you on the "Mac" board......

    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showpost.php?p=50480290&postcount=2


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