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Powerbook or iBook? Help!
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| Seany_G |
Hey guys,
Need a little help here.
I'm trying to decide between the 12.1" ComboDrive Power Book G4 and the 14" SuperDrive IBook G4 and they both have a lot of the same features but the Powerbook has a few extras and I don't know what they are.
12.1" ComboDrive Power Book G4
12.1-inch TFT Display
1024x768 resolution
1.33GHz PowerPC G4
512K L2 cache
256MB DDR333 SDRAM
60GB Ultra ATA/100
NVIDIA GeForce FX
Go5200 (64MB DDR)
Full size keyboard
10/100BASE-T Ethernet
FireWire 400
AirPort Extreme built-in
Mini-DVI out
Link to description Powerbook
14" SuperDrive IBook G4
1.33GHz PowerPC G4
512K L2 cache @ 1.33GHz
14-inch TFT Display
1024x768 resolution
256MB DDR266 SDRAM
60GB Ultra ATA drive
SuperDrive
ATI Mobility Radeon 9200
32MB DDR video memory
AirPort Extreme built-in
Link to product description IBook
There is a huge difference in price for me and I am wondering if the IBOOK will still be adaquate for production with reason and pro tools! Or which would be better suited for it.
Cheers! Your help is much appriceated! |
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| cheesy |
Well, the screen of the 14" iBook is bigger but its actually the same resolution, so unless your eyes are really bad there's not much point in getting the 14" screen.
The models you mentioned have the same processor speed, RAM, and hard drive, but the PowerBook will be a little faster since it's a pro machine while the iBook is meant for consumers. The PowerBook also has a slightly better graphics card but that won't matter much for audio production.
You only need the SuperDrive if you're planning on burning DVDs, otherwise the Combo drive will play CDs/DVDs and burn CDs.
Otherwise they have basically the same ports and options, except the PowerBook has Bluetooth and an audio input port
There isn't a lot of advantages of the 12" PowerBook over the higher end 12" iBook. Personally I'd save up for the 15" PowerBook or get the 12" iBook and a kick ass desktop. |
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