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    to ibook or not

    Discussion in 'Apple and Mac OS X' started by The Sandman, Jan 12, 2006.

  1. The Sandman

    The Sandman Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hi,
    Im interested in purchasing a laptop and feel mac might be right. The ibook G4 14' seems what i want, but i have some trepidation as it has been on the market a long time. Also, i recently had a IBM T43 which was intolerable due to fan noise. Can anyone give me their opinions on the ibook G4 14' - should i go for it or wait for a 14' laptop with the new processors?
    Thanks a ton
     
    The Sandman, Jan 12, 2006
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  2. Michael1980

    Michael1980 Notebook Consultant

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    Hell no! Wait for the Intel version.
     
    Michael1980, Jan 12, 2006
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  3. xAMDvsIntelx

    xAMDvsIntelx Notebook Deity

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    Well, to put it quite bluntly, I agree. Wait for the Intel version - it will be far superior to the G4 iBook that's currently out.
     
    xAMDvsIntelx, Jan 12, 2006
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  4. Jesusfrk611

    Jesusfrk611 Notebook Consultant

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    If you don't want to wait or don't have the money, or both, then go for the iBook G4. I think I'm going to get an iBook G4, b/c I know it works, w/ the intel macs they are still working out the problems w/ compatibility and such. Plus I think the Macbooks are a bit too overpriced for me. I like the price of the iBook's minimum setup, and that's all I need.
     
    Jesusfrk611, Jan 22, 2006
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  5. Barry J. Doyle

    Barry J. Doyle Notebook Geek NBR Reviewer

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    Definitely wait it out. Go for the purchase when the 14" macs are updated to the Intel CPUs.
     
    Barry J. Doyle, Jan 23, 2006
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  6. xAMDvsIntelx

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    If you want more portability, the 13" Intel iBook will make a nice choice too.
     
    xAMDvsIntelx, Jan 23, 2006
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