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Operating Systems => macOS => Topic started by: TU on 14 August 2002, 22:37

Title: Help me choosing a mac lappy
Post by: TU on 14 August 2002, 22:37: going mac laptop becuse all other laptops seem to suck the big one and only come with windows. Now my main intentions (http://tongue.gif) orn mp3s and movies. So all i really need is DVD support cdrw drive and Divx/svcd/vcd support. in a laptop i am prefable to something stable. This is what i was looking at

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12.1-inch TFT XGA display
700MHz PowerPC G3
512K L2 cache @700MHz
System bus @100MHz
128MB SDRAM memory
20GB Ultra ATA drive
Combo Drive
AirPort ready
Up to 5 hr. battery life
Only 4.9 pounds!

Do i need to upgrade the ram? and should i get the bigger hard drive how much does the OS suck up?( i am thinking yes since space is GOOD for movies and such) since i need the Combo drive i an't go to the lower option :(
Thanks for any and all opionions! no mac flames and please for the love of god NO i am not buying a windows pc. PERIOD.
Title: Help me choosing a mac lappy
Post by: slave on 14 August 2002, 23:11: Think IBM thinkpad.
Title: Help me choosing a mac lappy
Post by: Master of Reality on 14 August 2002, 23:27: quote:
Originally posted by Windows XP User #5225982375:
Think IBM thinkpad.

remember to put Linux on it.
Title: Help me choosing a mac lappy
Post by: TU on 14 August 2002, 23:35: Almost feel special xpuser replied. I am sticking to mac there cheaper it seems for something better plus i don't have to jerk around with ms and rebate bs
Title: Help me choosing a mac lappy
Post by: Master of Reality on 14 August 2002, 23:39: i got a powerbook 180, i'll sell it to ya? It doesnt have a battery.
I'm sure that whatever Macintosh product you buy will be of the utmost quality. Get somethin' that can run OS X though (http://smile.gif)
Title: Help me choosing a mac lappy
Post by: TU on 15 August 2002, 02:15: gimmie the specs on it and does it play DVDs SVCDS DIVX and VCD? and mp3s? (it needs to do these w/o chocking and let me be able to type docs and stuff while doing one of the above) also a price tag would benice i am interested though
Title: Help me choosing a mac lappy
Post by: choasforages on 15 August 2002, 04:08: powerbook 1400's are unfriednly to me though, get atleast an early ibook, or g3 powerbook. and as for thinkpad, my thinkpad has done me well, infact i bought if off of ebay with no os. linux runs great on it
Title: Help me choosing a mac lappy
Post by: the_black_angel on 15 August 2002, 18:52: I would suggest this

667MHz PowerPC G4
1MB L3 & 256K L2 cache
133MHz system bus
256MB SDRAM memory
30GB Ultra ATA drive
Combo Drive (DVD-ROM/CD-RW)
ATI Mobility Radeon 7500
w/32MB DDR video memory
Gigabit Ethernet
56K internal modem
1 FireWire & 2 USB Ports
AirPort Ready

Yes it is quite a bit more expensive but you will get alot more life out of it (3-4 years) You will also see a huge difference in speed (G3-G4)
Title: Help me choosing a mac lappy
Post by: AlexMax on 16 August 2002, 00:20: quote:
Originally posted by Windows XP User #5225982375:
Think IBM thinkpad.

Yeah. Microsoft learned their ways from the parent (IBM) very well....
Title: Help me choosing a mac lappy
Post by: ravuya on 16 August 2002, 02:25: I remember reading about some guy who used an IBM thinkpad as a block to stop his car from rolling.

That would make a great ad:

IBM Thinkpad - The brick that works like a computer!