[wiregen]

I have a discount from ADC. So keep this in mind lol.

Im having a hard time to deciding on which powerbook to buy. I am going to use this for mainly web/photoshopping/minor video editing (PCs dont have Final Cut pro) for family events

I do travel quite a lot during the school year and during the summer I only take my laptop when i DJ or am away from home for extended amt of time. (i have a athlon 3200+ at home for my file server)

These are my options I am debating with, help me pick out one. I just returned a 15" powerbook 1.25ghz 80gb since i got the 4 dead pixels and white spots...also i got a 512MB stick also laying around adding apple ram is not an issue.

I was thinking of getting the 1.33 12" powerbook with the 80gb HD + whatever the new 20" cinema displays are when they come out. so im gussing it should be around 2500$

another 15" 1.5 fully loaded 128 MB radeon/ 80gb 5400rpm and the 1 stick 512 +80$?!( i have a 512 stick here at home) the config is around $2,159.00 or without the superdrive 1999.00

or

17" powebook with 128MB radeon 9700 with the 80gb 5400rpm hard drive this config is at $2,319.00 or without the 6128MB video memory its 2279.00$

so the difference is 160 between the 15" and the 17"

also my factor is also the superdrive, I have a pc with a dvd burner
can final cut export to an burnable image like roxio? that would be great then i can downgrade the 15" to a combo drive

--most video editing i do is at home ( i already gave a 2001FP dell LCD but i might sell it and go for the new cinemas)
--usally when i actually take my laptop out i usally go to the caffe and either type my paper or work on my excel speadsheets + internet, minor photoshopping and i DJ at a nightclub using final scratch www.finalscratch.com


any combination or anything resulting less or around 2400-2500 would be great...im just really confused on which powerbook to get

[jorgem4]

If you travle a lot...I would NOT go for the 17.

Now personaly I've been using a TiPB and I don't find it portable enough...that is why I am upgrading to the 12". Yes the screen is bit smaller and all...but this issue can be solve with a nice external monitor while at home!

On the other hand...if you DO travel a lot and use alot your PB while traveling to do Video stuff and photoshop the extra screen that the 15 offers could be very useful...and you do get a bit better machine than the 12.

I would go for the superdrive never the less...I just think it is easier to burn the DVD on the PB than tranfering files to a PC which you never know how is it going to work. Anf also you could use iDVD on your PB to burn your videos.

Another thought is that if you DJ a lot on the go, you might want that 15" screen unless you use an external monitor while DJing.

It all comes down to what you use your computer for. I use mine for word, excell, internet, some engineering apps and at home some photoshop and video editing. But I love taking my PB with me to my GF the library and around. So that is why I want that 12" so much it could almost fit on my pocket! And I don't need the extra stuff that the 15 and 17 have. (unless a backlight keyboard..would be sweet on the 12)

On a side note...I had a hard time manipulating my TiPB on an Airplane... it did not fit on the tray table...good with I had that 12"

Well good luck deciding.

[wiregen]

thanks for the reply, i love your input towards things.

Im going to the apple store today and start fiddling with the 17" my friend owns one he said "its all in the bag you carry" he has a nice booq bag which fits nicely..
i wanna see if its too big

[spacefreak]

Originally posted by wiregen:
Im going to the apple store today and start fiddling with the 17" my friend owns one he said "its all in the bag you carry" he has a nice booq bag which fits nicely..
i wanna see if its too big

I have the 17" Booq Powersleeve, and it's definitely solid quality.

I just got the 17"... same situation as you... 17" was only like $125 (maybe $160) more than the 15". I too was worried about the extra size. My worries disappeared within hours of owning it. The extra space is awesome. The larger speakers are actually listenable.