Powerbook screen vs Macbook Pro Screen?

[sindows]

I'm currently looking at picking up one of the above from similar time periods and it all boils down to the screen. Yes the MBP is faster and can run Windows but its several hundred dollars more. I already have many Windows machines at home so that isn't really an issue for me as long as a 1.67Ghz Powerboook can run leopard, I'm happy...

 

[TheStu]

Well, what kind of budget are you looking at, and what are you planning on doing with the machine. Also, do you have an intention of using something beyond Leopard?

It is rumored that Snow Leopard will not support PPC, but I haven't heard anything from Apple to support that claim. Beyond Snow Leopard though... I really do not think that PPC will be supported any longer.

 

[Parasitic]

MBP hands down.

 

[sindows]

The only usage would be for basic stuff where processor shouldn't really matter, word, music, movies, etc and thats about it. I'm not using it to make movies or anything. I really just want one to play around with OSX.

The MBP would cost about $700 whereas the Powerbook would cost ~$400.

 

[bearxor]

If you just want to tinker, the PB will get you through. Just keep in mind that the MBP will have much better longevity. We're talking about a pre-Santa Rosa MBP as well, right? The Santa Rosa MBP's, have LED backlit screens that look a bit better than previous screens.

 

[ChAoTiCpInOy]

The LED backlit display on the MBP is much better then the display on the Powerbook.

 

[TheStu]

Originally posted by: ChAoTiCpInOy
The LED backlit display on the MBP is much better then the display on the Powerbook.

Right, but he is talking about a circa 2006 MacBook Pro, with a Core Duo and the ATi x1600 graphics. Versus a circa 2005 PowerBook, with a G4 and the ATi 9700 graphics. Also, the PowerBook has a 1440*960 screen against the MacBook Pro's 1440*900.

Having used a 1GHz 12" G4 for a while, it is an alright little system, but you definitely feel the lack of dual core (if you have ever used a dual core Mac for any amount of time) when you start doing a lot of things at once. The G4s were good little chips, but the Core Duos just completely blow them out of the water.