RE: Re: G4 Powerbook 17

["aashram" <groups@xxxxxxx>]

I have to really go for the 17" as the using logic audo with it's many
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is not really suited for anything less.=0D
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thanks for the tip on panther =0D
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From: P Murgatroyd [mailto:yahoogroups@xxxxxxx] =0D
Sent: Wed 15/10/2003 13:43 =0D
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Subject: RE: [ukha_d] Re: G4 Powerbook 17=0D
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If your talking really and truly "on the go" then I'd look at the
new 12"=
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PowerBook... All the features.. Just much much smaller :-)  If it=E2=80=99=
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screen estate that you want then you would be able to cope with it on the=
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road, but you would notice it! (or consider the new 15")=0D
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If your buying new though I'd wait a week or so for Panther to be=0D
released... And then get it included... At the moment its free for current=
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buyers... But you have to pay P&P costs=0D
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I know... The =C2=A3-$ conversion rate is always painful... Its better wit=
h Apple=0D
than most though...=0D
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From: aashram [mailto:groups@xxxxxxx]=0D
Sent: 15 October 2003 13:32=0D
To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx=0D
Subject: RE: [ukha_d] Re: G4 Powerbook 17=0D
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Thanks for eveyones comments.=0D
I mainly need to record music on the go.=0D
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I saw a friend of mines and was well taken back.=0D
The os is a dream and I think about 10 ppl now Have moved over from pc to=
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mac in frustration is windows os.=0D
(please this is just a comment no turf wars on mac vs pc)=0D
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I joined a home course a few years ago and I have been told They have a de=
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with apple so I will get education discount.=0D
I was in the states over the weekend and saw a place selling them For =C2=
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brand new - apple will cover the warranty over here too.=0D
I don't know why I didn't pick one up DUH !=0D
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From: P Murgatroyd [mailto:yahoogroups@xxxxxxx]=0D
Sent: 15 October 2003 13:26=0D
To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx=0D
Subject: RE: [ukha_d] Re: G4 Powerbook 17=0D
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Guys,=0D
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1Gig 17" Powerbook owner here :-)=0D
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If I start gushing please forgive me... ;-)=0D
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My main reason for purchase (apart from looks) was that I work with PC's a=
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day... And fancied a change in the evenings and at weekends... I still hav=
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my P4 Shuttle... But its not been on anywhere near as much as it used to b=
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The screen is about the best I have seen on a laptop and I've seen a few!=
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(previous contract was laptop evaluation for large blue-chip co)=0D
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Its bright, crisp and of course.... HUGE :-)  Perfect for massive=0D
spreadsheets, some image editing, making of videos, or just two word docs=
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side by side - wicked for watching the odd DVD too!=0D
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The weight of the laptop itself is actually not that bad.. I carry it with=
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me every day to work and back and I don't notice that much difference=0D
between it and the ThinkPad it replaced, it's the expression on peoples=0D
faces when you "get it out" that does it for me... As if to say
"so thin,=
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yet so powerful...... Wow"=0D
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OS X is a dream to use, yes it does crash now and then (nowhere near as=0D
often as XP does on this dell I'm typing on now!) but its only the one app=
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that crashes and you can easily continue working.  You also have the beaut=
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that underneath it all is a strong BSD Unix, so if you want you can run al=
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your unix programs - I've had KDE and Evolution running on top of OS X=0D
without a problem.  Of course.. If you just have to have Windows XP, then=
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you can run it up in a Virtual PC session.=0D
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One word of warning... The simple purchase of a mac doesn't stop there... =
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bought this laptop a good few months ago now... Since then a new iPod has=
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appeared, then came the new wireless keyboard and mouse, and panther (OS X=
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10.3) is preordered for delivery on the 24th - this should add a good deal=
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of speed.=0D
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Just noticed that as I have been typing this someone has mentioned theres=
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one in the refurb store... I was going to mention this too.  My PB17"
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laptop itself was released, it cost me =C2=A31950 including VAT, at a time=
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the laptop was going new for =C2=A32600.  Add to that the fact that the la=
ptop I=0D
received was BRAND NEW (a cancelled order) then I was well chuffed at my=
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saving (especially since I have claimed the VAT back too, as it was a=0D
company purchase!)  As Apple say, most refurb stock is either brand new or=
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has been returned within 7 days, comes with a clean bill of health and the=
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remainder of its AppleCare warranty - which can be extended - there may=0D
however be cosmetic marks or scratches on the item... I was lucky :-)=0D
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There.. I've rambled for a little too long... Any questions on any aspect =
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havent talked about (or ones that I have) then please feel free to ask!=0D
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Thanks=0D
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Hth=0D
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paul=0D
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From: Ben McCormack [mailto:ben@xxxxxxx]=0D
Sent: 15 October 2003 13:04=0D
To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx=0D
Subject: [ukha_d] Re: G4 Powerbook 17=0D
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Asshram=0D
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I have been wanting to get a 17" powerbook for a while now but I have
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had the cash.=0D
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It is a good time top get a 17 as they have just been updated and should=
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remain current for 6 months.=0D
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The forums over here are a good place to get thoughs on the new 17=0D
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http://www.macrumors.com/=0D
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One last thing, have a look at the Apple Education Store as if you can buy=
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> has anyone got one of these ? any comments/experiences they would=0D
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