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    iBook or Powerbook for video&audio

    Discussion in 'Apple and Mac OS X' started by mxhvn, May 26, 2004.

  1. mxhvn

    mxhvn Newbie

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    Hello folks,

    I am planning on purchasing a new 12" Mac notebook very soon. Mostly I plan to use the machine for video and audio editing and performance.

    I can purchase a 1gig iBook with 768m of memory for close to $2000 Canadian.

    For about $400 more, I can purchase a 1.33gig PowerBook, but with only 512m of memory. The PowerBook, however, comes with a 64m video card whereas the iBook has only a 32m card. (The PowerBook also comes with built-in wireless and bluetooth, neither of which I can envision myself using).

    Is it worth it to shell out the extra cash for the PowerBook?

    Thanks,
    mx
     
    mxhvn, May 26, 2004
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    cigar Newbie

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    Go for the PB Alu. cause you won't be sorry in the long run.
    Especially if you are going on the video-tour.Therefore you need power and strong add-ons.And the Alu. PB got that all and memory can always be upgraded later on for a small amount of money.
     
    cigar, May 26, 2004
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