Recommended Posts

so here's the deal. i'm abroad for the year between high school and college. i'll be starting at MIT next fall. i'm on a year program in israel and about to begin the academic studies portion of the year.

previously i had thought about getting a hooked up ibm thinkpad for about $2000 (mit gets good deals) and using it as my main computer for school. i couldn't afford it before i left the states so i decided to push it off till next year.

now i'm thinking i might spend a little more than 1000 bucks (like 1200-1250) on a 1.33ghz 14.1in ibook w. combo drive. and then sometime in the next year build a cheaper desktop (athlon64 prolly) for like 800-1000 that would probably be faster than that thinkpad.

if i do so, i could probably buy the ibook now and have my parents bring it next month when they come to visit me, so i can use it for this upcoming semester.

i hear rumors of the powerbooks being updated with a price drop on the 12" model. should i maybe wait for that because i could maybe get a 1.5ghz 12" pb? will the 1.33ghz ibook last me like 4 years even if i end up only using it for taking notes and wireless internet access (and whatever os x apps i become attached to) in the future?

what do you think? i'm also relatively new to macs. would it also be useful to have the ability to run both mac and windows (linux on either) software?

thanks in advance for any advice.

~jsklar

Link to comment
https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/263350-ibook-advice/
Share on other sites

yeah, most definitely. Wait til macworld like 10 days and see if they upgrade anything. I would normally advise you to get a 15" PB but those are a bit too expensive given your situation.

have you also considered getting an Imac G5 (around $1300) and then getting a portable windows machine? I mean, you get more punch from the G5 and you're prolly gonna love the mac more than your Windows machine. So, get a nice mac (G5!!) and then get a cheaper portable, like a Pentium 4 Toshiba 15.4" widescreen, 80 GIG HDD, 512 MB ram, and a kick ass graphics card for $1250.

good luck

Link to comment
https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/263350-ibook-advice/#findComment-585183927
Share on other sites

i don't think it'll be a g5 because they ran too hot for a laptop, maybe dual g4? but if you are going for an ibook i don't think anything is goint to change with them becuase they just updated the models a month ago, either way you wont be dissapointed with an ibook, i love mine to death! I fully recommend ibooks, the software that comes with them to is really good! and the fact it is a mac :D

Link to comment
https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/263350-ibook-advice/#findComment-585184823
Share on other sites

iBooks will NOT be updated at MacWorld, but PowerBooks will be...most likely dual G4 as the G5 still has significant heat issues. So if you're in the market for an iBook, now is as good as ever

I actually just purchased a 14" Combo on Saturday, it's currently in Memphis after flying from Taiwan. Should arrive in Toronto on Thursday :)

Link to comment
https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/263350-ibook-advice/#findComment-585185063
Share on other sites

thanks guys ... the only reason i'd get a pbook after macworld is if theres a price drop on the 12" pbook. otherwise i can't afford a pbook at the moment. if it not then i think ill just go with the ibook.

is there any difference in the keyboard size between the 12" and the 14"? i don't think the extra 133mhz in the 14" would make such a huge difference, but the 12" would be nicer for portability (and price).

Link to comment
https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/263350-ibook-advice/#findComment-585221477
Share on other sites

thanks guys ... the only reason i'd get a pbook after macworld is if theres a price drop on the 12" pbook.  otherwise i can't afford a pbook at the moment.  if it not then i think ill just go with the ibook.

is there any difference in the keyboard size between the 12" and the 14"?  i don't think the extra 133mhz in the 14" would make such a huge difference, but the 12" would be nicer for portability (and price).

585221477[/snapback]

I went to Apple Retail Store and played with both 12" and 14",

Their keyboard size seems to be the same.

Link to comment
https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/263350-ibook-advice/#findComment-585222213
Share on other sites

i just ordered a 14 inch iBook from amazon. definately a better deal than the Apple store. With the educational discount i would have spent $1200 plus tax.

i got it on Amazon for $1299 with a $150 mail in rebate and no tax.

and since i'm getting the $150 rebate, by the time it comes tiger will be coming out so that will pay for it if i decide to get it.

Link to comment
https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/263350-ibook-advice/#findComment-585232038
Share on other sites

i'd have to say sit back and wait off until after Jan 11th. Just as a confirmation with apple so-to-speak. There may or may not be any changes to the iBook line, but like last year i bought an iBook on Jan 6th, after Jan 11th the price of the 12" had dropped and the cpu was increased from the 800MHz G4 to the current 1.2GHz.

So wait off. then by all means go to the apple store and see whats there. Remember to check out the Educational discounts you may be eligible for too. :)

Link to comment
https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/263350-ibook-advice/#findComment-585238499
Share on other sites

This topic is now closed to further replies.
  • Recently Browsing   0 members

    • No registered users viewing this page.
  • Posts

    • Wow, imagine you dump hundreds of hours into completing things and unlocking stuff and you lose it all. Back in the day when cheats were built into games, you could at least unlock things again that way without spending hundreds of hours again. But those days are long gone for some reason as no one builds cheats into games anymore. So it's even more painful that studio that's on its 6th installment **** it up so badly.
    • Spotify finally removes the disco ball app icon in the latest update by Ivan Jenic Image: Spotify Spotify has just released an update that removes its now infamous disco ball icon. The update reverts the app icon to the familiar flat green logo after weeks of mixed reactions online. The icon arrived on May 13 as part of the company's 20th anniversary celebration and was always intended to be temporary, though Spotify only confirmed that after the backlash started. The disco ball took the internet by storm, as the reception was split. A vocal group of users called it ugly and disorienting, with some iOS users noting that the 3D glowing effect made the app look like it was stuck mid-update. On the other end, the icon picked up a following of its own. Its retro, three-dimensional look immediately stood out against the flat, minimalist aesthetic that has dominated app design for years. It even started a small movement, spawning what people started calling "discomorphism," a mashup of disco and skeuomorphism. Other brands started posting disco ball versions of their own logos, probably in an effort to ride the wave of memes that flooded the internet during late May. Spotify has had a turbulent relationship with its user base lately. Besides the disco ball icon, which certainly wasn't appreciated by everyone, the company has also received backlash for its willingness to include AI-generated music on its platform. On May 17, Spotify promised the old icon would return “in a few weeks.” And now it looks like that time has finally arrived. So, whether you liked the disco ball or it made you uncomfortable, it’s now gone for good. The next time you update the Spotify app on your phone, the old, flat-design icon will return.
    • Playground Games confirms Forza Horizon 6 save wipe bug by Taras Buria Forza Horizon 6 was launched last month to critical acclaim (check out our review here), and it became a smash hit in an instant. Now, weeks into the launch, with die-hard fans clocking hundreds of hours, Forza Horizon 6 is facing a serious issue: save wipes. After multiple complaints on Reddit and social media, the studio issued a statement. The problem with missing saves came shortly after Playground Games promised the initial batch of gameplay tweaks and improvements. Unfortunately, there seems to be no temporary fixes for those affected by unexpected save wipes. However, the studio published a new support document with a few important steps users should try. First, affected gamers should open a support ticket immediately (go here to file one) so that the support team can try recovering the lost progress by reverting to an earlier save. Playground Games says this should be done the same day the issue occurs. Meanwhile, gamers are urged not to start new play sessions or create new saves. The studio also published a few things gamers should try to avoid to prevent potential progress loss: Ensure your Gaming Services app on PC or XBOX Series X|S console is fully up to date. On XBOX Series X|S consoles, disable Quick Resume for Forza Horizon 6: To disable Forza Horizon 6 from using Quick Resume, highlight the game box art anywhere in the console experience (Home, My Games & Apps, Pins, etc) and then press the Menu button, then go to Manage game and add-ons > Quick Resume settings > Disable Quick Resume. Ensure you are online when ‘quitting’ the game. Give your saved time to sync to the cloud before powering off or switching devices. Do not force quit the game during save screens. Do not power off the device during gameplay. Always "Quit" (console) or "Exit to desktop" (PC) once you've finished your play session, ensuring the save icon is not visible when you’re closing the game. Before turning off your console, shutting down your PC, or force-closing the Steam app, give your devices or clients at least a few minutes to ensure your latest progress has been synchronized with the cloud. This will reduce the risk of progress reversions as you switch between different platforms. XBOX Series X|S consoles, Steam, and the XBOX app on PC all include game save indicators that confirm your progress has been synced. You can read more about the bug in the official support document here. Forza Horizon 6 is currently available on PC (Steam and the Microsoft Store), Xbox Series X|S, and Game Pass. The game is also coming to PlayStation 5 later this year.
  • Recent Achievements

    • One Year In
      slackerzz earned a badge
      One Year In
    • One Year In
      highriskpaym earned a badge
      One Year In
    • One Month Later
      highriskpaym earned a badge
      One Month Later
    • Week One Done
      highriskpaym earned a badge
      Week One Done
    • Week One Done
      FBSPL earned a badge
      Week One Done
  • Popular Contributors

    1. 1
      +primortal
      522
    2. 2
      PsYcHoKiLLa
      199
    3. 3
      +Edouard
      158
    4. 4
      Steven P.
      84
    5. 5
      ATLien_0
      75
  • Tell a friend

    Love Neowin? Tell a friend!