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Dr. Theo · Dec 28, 2006, 10:01 AM

hi everyone
i am new to this board and to mac compters.
in fact i am still looking for one.

i am looking to get in to these for editing photos
thanks and its good to be here

ort888 · Dec 28, 2006, 10:12 AM

Do you have a web comic?

Dr. Theo · Dec 28, 2006, 10:13 AM

nope sorry

Ghoser777 · Dec 28, 2006, 10:16 AM

I didn't know Theo Huxtable got his doctorate.

Gossamer · Dec 28, 2006, 10:34 AM

Had to follow in his dad's footsteps, you know? Perhaps he too will start a practice below his home but apparently never have any patients.

Dakar² · Dec 28, 2006, 10:41 AM

You forgot about all the annoying pregnant women.

SirCastor · Dec 28, 2006, 10:54 AM

Welcome Theo. Got any questions or anything you need help with?

Dr. Theo · Dec 28, 2006, 11:02 AM

not yet, but i am sure i will as soon as i can find a 12 inch g4

and thanks for the welcome

imitchellg5 · Dec 28, 2006, 11:52 AM

Welcome. You'll have a great time using Macs. Are you gettting an iBook or a PowerBook 12"? I have a PowerBook G4 12". It's a beautiful machine.

lpkmckenna · Dec 28, 2006, 12:10 PM

I'd recommend a late-model iBook G4. Similar stats and much cheaper. You should consider the new MacBook. Price-wise, it's a steal.

Gossamer · Dec 28, 2006, 12:33 PM

Yeah, if I were you'd I'd go for the MacBook. You can pick them up refurbished for less than $800 from Apple and it will still have a warranty, which the PB is unlikely to have. The size and weight are comparable but the MacBook will blow out away as far as performance is concerned.

Dr. Theo · Dec 28, 2006, 06:56 PM

i was thinking the macbook but it is 3 inches wider then the g4, and i will only be using it for still photo editing, and maybe a little music playing, but that is what i have an ipod for.

any ways size is the key as i travell constantly

imitchellg5 · Dec 28, 2006, 07:03 PM

I oppose the MacBook for photo editing because CS2 is not Universal and you'll probably be using that until CS3 comes out.

brokecollegestudentF04 · Dec 28, 2006, 07:12 PM

Id go with a 12 or 15inch 1.67 G4 Powerbook.. my bf's sister has one its fast as hell with adobe apps and everything. Great system..

olePigeon · Dec 28, 2006, 07:37 PM

Theo, the only problem with getting a PowerBook over a MacBook is that it'll depreciate pretty fast and newer software is already migrating to the new platform.

I would recommend the Intel MacBook. You can already download Photoshop CS3 for Intel for it, which is probably going to be your main editing application.

If you're moving from a Windows PC, the MacBook might also help to ease that transition as you'll still have access to any Windows apps you might've invested in.

Gossamer · Dec 29, 2006, 09:14 AM

Originally Posted by Dr. Theo

i was thinking the macbook but it is 3 inches wider then the g4, and i will only be using it for still photo editing, and maybe a little music playing, but that is what i have an ipod for.

any ways size is the key as i travell constantly

It's closer to one inch wider, and you get much more screen real estate. The higher resolution helps a lot.

Doofy · Dec 29, 2006, 09:22 AM

Originally Posted by Dr. Theo

hi everyone
i am new to this board

Run while you can. Run like Mexican water through a first-time tourist. Run! Flee!

turtle777 · Dec 29, 2006, 01:36 PM

Originally Posted by Doofy

Run while you can. Run like Mexican water through a first-time tourist. Run! Flee!

-t

alligator · Dec 29, 2006, 08:29 PM

Hmmm.... I have a PowerBook 12" that I was just considering selling (half serious). But then again, this is quite possibly the world's most perfect notebook. The keyboard is just awesome. I'm not sure anything will ever come close to this machine.

imitchellg5 · Dec 29, 2006, 08:31 PM

My 12" PowerBook is the best Mac that I've ever owned. They are awesome!

brokecollegestudentF04 · Dec 29, 2006, 08:32 PM

PS3 Runs decent.. so that would be good on an intel mac