OK, college computer, i'm gonna get a mac, what should i buy

[i3rYs0n]

ok well here comes college, i just got accepted to University of North Carolina at Wilmington, my 1st choices for college, yay!

well i've decide to go with apple (i'm an ex mac hater, but not not thx to osx.2)

I have three choices of macs to get so help me out here, i'm pretty equal to all, cept i really want the 17 inch powerbook, lol

1)17 inch ti powerbook laptop

****specs***
- 1GHz PowerPC G4
- 512MB DDR SDRAM - 1 DIMM
- 60GB Ultra ATA drive
- SuperDrive (DVD-R/CD-RW)
- AirPort Extreme Card
- Keyboard/Mac OS - U.S. English
- 17-inch TFT Display
- bluetooth

- $3,299.00

2)15 inch ti powerbook laptop

****specs****
- 1GHz PowerPC G4
- 1GB SDRAM - 2 DIMMs
- 60GB Ultra ATA drive
- SuperDrive (DVD-R/CD-RW)
- AirPort Card
- D-Link DWB-120M USB Bluetooth Adapter
- Keyboard/Mac OS - U.S. English
- 15.2-inch TFT Display


-$3,148.95 and round 200 bux back in my pocket

3)Imac, 12.1 inch ibook

****imac specs****

- 256MB DDR266 - 1 DIMM
- AirPort Extreme Card
- Bluetooth Module
- Keyboard/Mac OS X - U.S. English
- 17-inch widescreen LCD flat
- 1GHz PowerPC G4
- 80GB Ultra ATA drive
- 4x SuperDrive (DVD-R/CD-RW)
- NVIDIA GeForce4 MX w/ 64MB video memory
- Apple Keyboard
- Apple Pro Mouse
- Apple Pro Speakers

****ibook specs****

- 128MB SDRAM built-in
- 30GB Ultra ATA drive
- DVD-ROM/CD-RW Combo
- AirPort Card
- Keyboard/Mac OS - U.S. English
- ATI Mobility RADEON 7500 w/ 32MB VRAM
- Mac OS X and Mac OS 9 included
- 12.1-inch TFT XGA display

-total for both $3,326.00



hmmm
Which one should i get???

idk
~Bryson

 

[minendo]

If you plan on $3000+, get the combo.

 

[i3rYs0n]

i got 3700 but wasn't plannin to spend it all

*edit - idiot me left a word out

 

[slydecix]

what are you gonna major in?

 

[ElFenix]

more computers is better. and the 12" ibook is a lot better mobility machine than the other two

 

[Talon02]

a PC

 

[jcovercash]

COMBO, I was the one to suggest it first, NOW DO IT NOW!!!! Remember my theory

Josh

 

[jcovercash]

Originally posted by: Talon02
a PC

No one asked you you basher.

 

[DanJ]

Always wondered why they didn't expand the keyboard on the 17" power book...its the same size as the 15 with big ol' gaps on both sides...seems like they could have made it larger....

 

[i3rYs0n]

Originally posted by: Elitebull
what are you gonna major in?

Computer programming - then gonna head toward flash, and web development but that will prolly end up being a side job. i'll proly end up working for duke engergy(charlotte) i/t dept., cuz my mom is an i/t manager and she could at least help me get my foot in the door

and my minor will be the beach/babes, gah can't wait

 

[jcovercash]

Originally posted by: LaSt

and my minor will be the beach/babes, gah can't wait

REMEMBER THE THEORY MY SON!!!

 

[Ameesh]

Originally posted by: Elitebull
what are you gonna major in?

probably women studies with an art history minor

 

[slydecix]

i voted 15" powerbook but on second thought, i'd go with the imac/ibook combo
...it's a much safer bet in case something happens to your laptop

i know a friend who lost his laptop at the airport, he had everything on it- research project, and other stuff... all gone

 

[amnesiac]

I have the 15" powerbook. IMO it's the posterchild for technological perfection.

12" is too small and 17" is just waaaaaaay too big.

 

[notfred]

Don't get the 15", it doesn't have the Airport Extreme and bluetooth and stuff that the 12 and 17" powerbooks have.

 

[ElFenix]

Originally posted by: DanJ
Always wondered why they didn't expand the keyboard on the 17" power book...its the same size as the 15 with big ol' gaps on both sides...seems like they could have made it larger....

the keyboard is pretty darn comfy... and the speakers are there, so they're not blocked by your wrists or on the sides or something.

 

[i3rYs0n]

Originally posted by: Talon02
a PC

yeah basher, ever used one without thinking this thing is a peice the whole time? Well i really think i'm gonna spend a few 100 bux less, and get a 1.5 hour bat life 2.2 ghz machine that is the size of a 1000 page calculus textbook, and weighs 4x a much, and yes they are ugly as crap (<-- what most apple say about pcs period) all those laptops/desktops look great for style etc.

~Bryson

 

[i3rYs0n]

Originally posted by: notfred
Don't get the 15", it doesn't have the Airport Extreme and bluetooth and stuff that the 12 and 17" powerbooks have.

yeah, i'd only go this way if apple updated their hardware

 

[everman]

The combo would be nice.

 

[jcovercash]

Originally posted by: everman
The combo would be nice.

agreed, EVERYBODY TELL HIM THIS

 

[lowtech1]

Don't really need fast computer, because you are not going to compile large amount of code, but a large screen & high res is a bonus.

Chances are you will need a Windows box to test out your code, therefore it is best to get an x86 machine & dual boot with Windows/Unix/Linux.

If you have the cash then get a Mac if you are gung ho on it because there is such thing as VMware.

 

[BatmanNate]

If I had that money to spend on those computers, I would get the iBook and then built a desktop PC so you can have both platforms at your disposal and save some cash for unforseen expenses.

 

[ElFenix]

Originally posted by: lowtech
Don't really need fast computer, because you are not going to compile large amount of code, but a large screen & high res is a bonus.

Chances are you will need a Windows box to test out your code, therefore it is best to get an x86 machine & dual boot with Windows/Unix/Linux.

If you have the cash then get a Mac if you are gung ho on it because there is such thing as VMware.

i seee so many more linux/unix boxes in the CS computer labs than windows boxes. i don't know if i've seen windows on a CS lab machine

 

[jcovercash]

Originally posted by: BatmanNate
If I had that money to spend on those computers, I would get the iBook and then built a desktop PC so you can have both platforms at your disposal and save some cash for unforseen expenses.

He has a desktop PC now though

 

[ElFenix]

Originally posted by: BatmanNate
If I had that money to spend on those computers, I would get the iBook and then built a desktop PC so you can have both platforms at your disposal and save some cash for unforseen expenses.

yeah, thats a good idea there