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    macbook or powerbook g4 12"

    Discussion in 'Apple and Mac OS X' started by ilikeninjas90, May 31, 2008.

  1. ilikeninjas90

    ilikeninjas90 Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hey guys Im considering buying a new mini laptop

    I was wondering simply which one I should go with

    I dont do too much with laptops but use the basics. Make movies every once in a while and not much gaming if at all.

    So if you had the money to buy either one which one would it be?
     
    ilikeninjas90, May 31, 2008
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  2. xdominic89x

    xdominic89x Notebook Consultant

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    Obviously Macbook since it has a newer processor and whatnot.
     
    xdominic89x, Jun 1, 2008
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  3. Nirvana

    Nirvana Notebook Prophet

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    +1 for macbook
     
    Nirvana, Jun 1, 2008
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  4. queshy

    queshy Notebook Deity NBR Reviewer

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    definitely the macbook...although the pbg4 has a huge nostalgic effect on many mac fans, it's simply not worth it to go with a PPC processor. They're way, way slower.
     
    queshy, Jun 1, 2008
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  5. niemassacre

    niemassacre Notebook Evangelist

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    Certainly, if the money difference between the two is not an issue, get the MacBook. Fabulous computer, you'll get a larger screen, better processor, etc etc etc...
     
    niemassacre, Jun 1, 2008
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    jjahshik32 Notebook Deity

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    definitely the macbook +1 million points.

    Not to mention the macbook is 4x faster than the powerbook and able to run parallels for windows + 4gb of ram and newer sata 7200rpm or up to 500gb of hdd space.
     
    jjahshik32, Jun 1, 2008
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    Budding Notebook Virtuoso

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    Macbook, unless you prefer to wait longer for applications to load and run, in which case the much slower powerbook would be ideal.
     
    Budding, Jun 1, 2008
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  8. Khris

    Khris Yes I am better than you!

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    I love my MacBook, however I do wish it had a 12" screen to make it a little smaller.
     
    Khris, Jun 1, 2008
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