Stokkolm Posted February 11, 2004 Share Posted February 11, 2004 I've decided i'm going to get a $998 eMac after my Income Tax Return comes in. I'm not completely "switching" as I have 2 Windows XP machines that I would never give up. I do like OSX Panther though and I can't wait to use it! I've used OSX before but never for more than a couple of minutes, is there anything that I should know (shortcuts, tweaks, etc...)? Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Dorr Veteran Posted February 11, 2004 Veteran Share Posted February 11, 2004 README Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gromvar Posted February 11, 2004 Share Posted February 11, 2004 I've decided i'm going to get a $998 eMac after my Income Tax Return comes in. I'm not completely "switching" as I have 2 Windows XP machines that I would never give up. I do like OSX Panther though and I can't wait to use it!I've used OSX before but never for more than a couple of minutes, is there anything that I should know (shortcuts, tweaks, etc...)? Thanks! I've decided to do the same except get a 12-inch ibook instead. Then I'll have a windows laptop and a mac one. :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stokkolm Posted February 11, 2004 Author Share Posted February 11, 2004 README Thanks :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Posted February 11, 2004 Share Posted February 11, 2004 lmao, when i first read that title, i thought it said: 'I'm taking a dump...' :laugh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stokkolm Posted February 11, 2004 Author Share Posted February 11, 2004 lmao, when i first read that title, i thought it said:'I'm taking a dump...' :laugh: you got the hidden message :shifty: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stokkolm Posted February 11, 2004 Author Share Posted February 11, 2004 Do you guys think I should get an eMac or an iBook? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeoMayhem Posted February 11, 2004 Share Posted February 11, 2004 iBook only if you want a laptop, the eMac is faster and has a higher screen res... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stokkolm Posted February 11, 2004 Author Share Posted February 11, 2004 iBook only if you want a laptop, the eMac is faster and has a higher screen res... The eMac is faster even though the processor is the same? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fusion Posted February 11, 2004 Share Posted February 11, 2004 I would recommend the iBook. Unless there is a specific reason you do not want a laptop, I don't know why anyone would not want to get one. You can hook it up to an external monitor, keyboard and mouse if you need to but otherwise you have total portability. However, you do loose 200mhz. He was probably refering to the 12" iBook for the speed. The 14" inch is a little useless because the bigger screen is the same resolution, so it just strech's the pixles, it doesn't provide any extra screen real estate. On top of that it adds weight and mass, most of which people do not prefer in a portable unless there is a clear advantage to it. The 12" iBook is the way to go IMO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmove Posted February 11, 2004 Share Posted February 11, 2004 that depends on your use but to work on one 17" it is better nevertheless Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suntzu Posted February 11, 2004 Share Posted February 11, 2004 The 14" inch is a little useless because the bigger screen is the same resolution Please tell me this was a typo........... :o Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stokkolm Posted February 11, 2004 Author Share Posted February 11, 2004 Please tell me this was a typo........... :o I don't think so. http://store.apple.com/1-800-MY-APPLE/WebO...re?family=iBook Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Dorr Veteran Posted February 11, 2004 Veteran Share Posted February 11, 2004 Fixed the typo :s - timdorr fro moderating industries :fro: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chad Posted February 11, 2004 Share Posted February 11, 2004 I've never liked the eMac, so I'd say go with the iBook. You can always hook up an external monitor to it if you want. Both will give similar performance results. Plus you always have that option of taking the iBook with you if you need to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fusion Posted February 12, 2004 Share Posted February 12, 2004 Fixed the typo :s - timdorr fro moderating industries :fro: What did I do now? PM me. :huh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thetman Posted February 12, 2004 Share Posted February 12, 2004 fusion, you avatar hasnt loaded for me in awhile, am i the only one ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geo Posted February 12, 2004 Share Posted February 12, 2004 lmao, when i first read that title, i thought it said:'I'm taking a dump...' :laugh: I thought the topic was about suicide... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tropical Dream Posted February 12, 2004 Share Posted February 12, 2004 I thought the topic was about suicide... I thought it was about suicide too :huh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeoMasamune Posted February 12, 2004 Share Posted February 12, 2004 fusion, you avatar hasnt loaded for me in awhile, am i the only one ? I can't see his avatar either :no: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
macman87 Posted February 12, 2004 Share Posted February 12, 2004 i would go for the ibook.. as people have said, u could hook it up to a bigger display if u wanna Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stokkolm Posted February 12, 2004 Author Share Posted February 12, 2004 OK, I think the eMac is out of the picture. I'm down to choosing between the iMac and the iBook. The iMac has: 17" Screen 1.25Ghz G4 512mb Ram 80gb Hard Drive SuperDrive Price: $1998 The PowerBook has: 15" Screen 1ghz G4 512mb Ram 80gb Hard Drive ComboDrive Price: $2398 I'm leaning towards the PowerBook. I think everybody will agree but let me know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the evn show Posted February 12, 2004 Share Posted February 12, 2004 if you hold a 15" powerbook up to a 17" crt you will find that the powerbook screen is typically larger (wide) than the crt. It will be a little smaller in height - but you'd expect that from a widescreen display. the optimal resolution for a 17" crt display is only 1024x768 (though there are some crazy people who will run higher than that). the native resolution of the powerbook is ~1280x860. You may want to spring for a superdrive in the powerbook. external dvd-r drives don't always work well (if at all) with the built in os x apps. iDVD won't work at all, and itunes support is hit or miss. burning from the finder can also be sketch. Unless you're really commited to either not using included burning tools and buying Toast or never using recordable dvd i think its a good idea to get one from apple with your powerbook. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stokkolm Posted February 12, 2004 Author Share Posted February 12, 2004 if you hold a 15" powerbook up to a 17" crt you will find that the powerbook screen is typically larger (wide) than the crt. It will be a little smaller in height - but you'd expect that from a widescreen display.the optimal resolution for a 17" crt display is only 1024x768 (though there are some crazy people who will run higher than that). the native resolution of the powerbook is ~1280x860. You may want to spring for a superdrive in the powerbook. external dvd-r drives don't always work well (if at all) with the built in os x apps. iDVD won't work at all, and itunes support is hit or miss. burning from the finder can also be sketch. Unless you're really commited to either not using included burning tools and buying Toast or never using recordable dvd i think its a good idea to get one from apple with your powerbook. Well, both are LCD screens so I don't think i'll run into a problem there. The main reason why I didn't go with the SuperDrive was because it's an extra $200 but I'll think about it. Anybody else? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fusion Posted February 12, 2004 Share Posted February 12, 2004 I can't see his avatar either :no: Sorry guys, I have signatures and avatars disabled in Neowin so I didn't notice. I switched my hosting and forgot to update the links. Should work now I believe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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