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krux` · Oct 28, 2003, 11:39 PM

Has anyone done or doing this? Sounds appealing to me however the feasibility i dont know about. Anyone have exerpeince on this?

Cadaver · Oct 28, 2003, 11:52 PM

I used a 1GHz TiBook as a desktop for close to a year. Had it docked to a keyboard, mouse & 22" Cinema Display while at my desk. Pulled a couple of cables and away I went.

Worked just fine.

I've gone back to a desktop (dual 2GHz G5) at home for performance reasons, but still use the PowerBook as a desktop at work. Strange, but I get more work done at home than at work.

bigben1024 · Oct 29, 2003, 12:17 AM

The dell desktop I bought three years ago is slower than my new powerbook, so I use the powerbook almost exclusively. I can still use the monitor (CRT), but have to unplug and plug every time...

Jbroad572 · Oct 29, 2003, 01:48 AM

I use mine as a dektop replacement. I bought the iCurve along with an external keyboard and mouse. Couldn't be happier.

forcelite · Oct 29, 2003, 02:42 AM

ya this is a super common thing, hints the dvi outs and bluetooth keyboards and mice.

krux` · Oct 29, 2003, 03:04 AM

thank you!

Drakino · Oct 29, 2003, 03:05 AM

Yep. It's faster then my desktop Mac, so I am moving more and more programs over to it at work:

EvanV · Oct 29, 2003, 03:15 AM

I use my Dell 2.8 GHz desktop mainly for gaming and what not, while I plan to use my PowerBook 15'' AL for my home office and do business, transactions, chat etc..

When I get it (Ships Friday!), I'll probably balance the two 50/50 since they are both fairly fast and are for different purposes.

nobitacu · Oct 29, 2003, 04:22 AM

I use my Powerbook as my main computer for everything. A lot better than any Windows desktop I have, even the one I build myself.

Ming

threestain · Oct 29, 2003, 06:45 AM

I have my lovely TiBook as my only computer now that my old winbox died. Its everything - desktop, laptop, friend...!

Ruffcat · 06:56 AM

I use my ti book linked up to a studio display plus wireless mouse and key board.

It has enough power and speed for all my needs and giives me maximum flexibility.
Ruff

Ruffcat · Oct 29, 2003, 06:50 AM

I use my ti book linked up to a studio display plus wireless mouse and key board.

It has enough power and speed for all my needs and giives me maximum flexibility

p.s. very sorry about repost - small glitch and the delete post won't work for me at the moment

Maflynn · Oct 29, 2003, 07:54 AM

Yup,my main machine, hooked up to a beautiful cinema display.

Mike

///Milien · Oct 29, 2003, 08:54 AM

I use my PB 12 as a desktop at the office. It's hooked up to my ACD 20 with the BT keyboard and mouse, PowerMate and JBL speakers. Works like a charm and my cellmates love the set-up.

At home I have the G5 as the main system.

dcsmrgun · 11:32 AM

15" 1gig Al. Replaced my 1.2gig athlon which has now been given the "office space" treatment (it was already broken, don't worry

). No other external monitor, just the 15" itself. If I could find another 15" LCD that did 1280x1024 I'd use that. I don't want anything bigger than 15" now.

Its also hooked to my stereo. Salling clicker + iTunes + Stereo.