About 80% sure I'm getting a mac - need some info though!

Hey all

was wondering if you could answer a few questions. I've decided that the current 12" powerbook is the best fit for me (all the other similar sized windows books seem flimsy in that pricerange). Anyway I had two questions for current pb owners.

1. I aready own a p4 desktop with windows xp, can I transfer data between them rather easily? Meaning, will the desktop recognize the mac and vice versa?

2. I plan on doing presentations (maybe some video showings) with the mac, is it hard to connect it to a tv and/or compatible projectors?

finally I just saw that Amazon was selling the new 15" macbook for about 1850 (150 rebate). How much do you all think the 12" mac book would sell for? And should I wait?

link

Thanks a lot for reading and any suggestions!

 

I would personally wait on purchasing any PowerBook outside of the MacBook Pro. You'll see a 12" model with the Intel CPU soon enough. An investment in the current 12" model would be a bit of a waste since it will be outdated VERY soon.

Regarding the sharing of files with a Windows machine, this is certainly not a problem and will be seemless once the Intel transition is complete.

Doing presentation is no problem with any mac since they are all equipped with a mini/standard DVI out.

 

I concur with Barry - don't get the PB; it's getting old. In addition, such things as Virtual PC will be comming out shortly for MacIntels and will be able to handle tasks such as PowerPoint, Word and such.

 

1. I aready own a p4 desktop with windows xp, can I transfer data between them rather easily? Meaning, will the desktop recognize the mac and vice versa?

yea it will b relatively easy, i've heard from some ppl that it can b painfully slow... but anyways generally it should b piece of cake

2. I plan on doing presentations (maybe some video showings) with the mac, is it hard to connect it to a tv and/or compatible projectors?

probably same as windows, the 12 in. pbook has a mini-dvi built in while 15/17 inches hav regular DVI and S-video

finally I just saw that Amazon was selling the new 15" macbook for about 1850 (150 rebate). How much do you all think the 12" mac book would sell for? And should I wait?

the macbook 12" *should* b the same price as the pbook 12. inch when it comes out--the iMac and the macbook pro's never saw a price increase (at least on base prices dunno about options)

there's also been nebulous rumors that the macbook pro line mite not hav the 12 inch version but i seriously doubt that.. but then again i seriously doubted a powerbook upgrade on intel wud come b4 the ibook upgrade so who knows what steve jobs is up to lol

my advice is get it if u absolutely have to (like u need it tmrw lol).. or wait.. the wait will b worthwhile ;-)