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Fullup
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selfsufficientish
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dougal
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Posted: Mon Apr 18, 05 2:37 pm Post subject: Re: Calling all Mac users |
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Fullup wrote: |
..Also I have noticed that Apple are bringing out a ‘Tiger’ operating system, is this worth waiting for, or, like may new releases is it best to avoid whilst any problems are ironed out. |
Tiger is announced already. Buy a machine today, run mature 10.3 and you should be able to get Tiger for "media and handling" charges only. Wait till Tiger (10.4) is in the box, and you'd have to pay the real price for 10.3 ...
Any system software revision can introduce glitches. 10.3.8 has been a goodie. But 10.3.9 (released this weekend) seems 'fussy'.
10.4, Tiger, as well as adding to the user interface, has deep revisions to make even better use of the 64-bit G5 processors - which (last time I heard) were still too 'hot and thirsty' for laptop use.
Particularly with a brand new Rev of an OS, it makes sense to minimise the number of third party "goodies", especially older shareware, to maximise the stability of your system.
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My current thought is that for writing file/music to DVD could we send the file across our home network to the PC and write it to the PC DVD drive. If this would work that would sort out the drive question. This would leave the processor size. Would the higher size be any better? |
OS X includes software for exchanging files with Windows PCs. All current Macs have built-in ethernet to at least 10/100 speeds. And have (or can have) 11g fast wireless - but the PowerBooks (with their metal cases) have distinctly shorter wireless range than the plastic cased iBooks. (Don't know what your "home network" might be)
I doubt you'll notice the processor speed difference. Any G4 over 1ghz is a fast computer. A useful speed boost, when needed, can come from adding extra RAM... OS X likes a LOT. And OS X is especially fussy about RAM, quality, but that doesn't have to mean paying Apple's prices. (Oh and for maximum performance check the Energy Saver control panel)
Its not a simple job to change the hard drive in any current Mac laptop. Be sure you're ordering one big enough.
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I’m thinking of buying a Mac powerbook. ...
We want a laptop for portability but we also want it for ... |
Unless you want to use it "out'n'about" you can save a bundle by getting a Mini and a big, cheap, LCD. The mini is basically an iBook without a battery or screen, and it can drive a much bigger screen than you'd have in a laptop. It takes up almost no room, is easily *trans*portable - and its silly cheap. OK its performance is limited by using a laptop hard drive, but compared to a laptop... its a gift!
BTW, note that if ordering a Mini with an 80gb hard drive, the faster processor is only about £20 extra... |
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dougal
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Gervase
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selfsufficientish
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selfsufficientish
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dougal
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Fullup
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