[LunaticFringe]

I am going to sell my iBook G3 500 combo drive and purchase a new Ti 800... I have read all the threads on the sceen res - this little iBook has the sharpest/brightest screen I have seen (bought this when my Walstreet died ) I want to get some feedback on how the bightness/crispness of the new Ti books compares to the iBooks. I was not too impressed with my buddies older 667 Ti screen as it seemed not as bright and crisp as my current iBook. Is the new screen brighter/sharper/crisper that the old Ti Books and how the new screen compares to the iBook..... thanks much!

[maffioso]

The new PB's screen supposedly looks like the it is the same screen as the iBook, and the iBook's has been cut down to 12.1". I hear that it is comparable to the iBook, in both sharpness and brightness...

Maybe best to take your iBook to a retaler and put them side by side...

[iDaver]

Just got the 667 DVI to replace the iBook 600 which I have not yet sold. The new PowerBook display seems brighter but doesn't have quite as good contrast. This is just my first impression. I haven't actually set them side by side for a comparison. The PowerBook screen seems just as sharp for small text and is VERY nice. You won't be disappointed.

[msykes]

Originally posted by iDaver:
<STRONG>Just got the 667 DVI to replace the iBook 600 which I have not yet sold. The new PowerBook display seems brighter but doesn't have quite as good contrast. This is just my first impression. I haven't actually set them side by side for a comparison. The PowerBook screen seems just as sharp for small text and is VERY nice. You won't be disappointed.</STRONG>

It may not be quite the same as the iBook screens, but I think it's generally accepted that the screens on the new DVI powerbooks are much nicer than the older ones. I would go for it... any slight differences in brightness/whatever will be more than offset by the size...

[LunaticFringe]

Thanks Guys - I am going for it, now I just need to sell my iBook!

[LunaticFringe]

I am going to go ahead and get the new tiBook 800, however, I do think that Gigawire and a speed bump (however minor) are going to appear at MWNY in July - always the same - but how long can I keep waiting and waiting for the next improvement??? I am going in!~

[msykes]

Originally posted by LunaticFringe:
<STRONG>I am going to go ahead and get the new tiBook 800, however, I do think that Gigawire and a speed bump (however minor) are going to appear at MWNY in July - always the same - but how long can I keep waiting and waiting for the next improvement??? I am going in!~</STRONG>

For what it's worth, I think you will be pleasantly surprised that there is *NOT* a speedbump to the powerbooks in July. I mean May-July, only 2.5 months, that would be almost unheard of for Apple! (Combo drive aside :-) I'm voting for September speed bump, January major upgrade. Come January, the Ti will be 2 years old.

[lance88]

Originally posted by LunaticFringe:
<STRONG>Thanks Guys - I am going for it, now I just need to sell my iBook!</STRONG>

How much money it can sell? my ibook are too slow for programming.

[jblakeh1]

The Ti book seems brighter to me.

I designed my personal web site ( http://www.SIT3.com/jblakeh1 ) on an iBook, and the light gray I used is barely distinguishable from white on my Ti, regardless of the color profile used.

Also, some colors look a lot more saturated than they did on the iBook.

The speed is amazing coming from an iBook, though. And the additional screen real estate is nice, too.

[PeteWK]

I bought the Dual USB iBook the day before they were officially released (Fry's had just gotten them in). We used it for only 2 months before selling it on EBay, but the screen impressed me. I would say the iBook screen is just a little bit brighter than my new TiBook DVI. Also I would say the information on the screen of the iBook is smaller. That said, the TiBook is very sharp and you won't be disappointed at all. This is a way better machine.

PeteWK

[iChristopher]

I think the iBook screen still has a slight edge in terms of brightness and sharpness.

I played with the 800MHz model today at the Apple Store in Cincy, and while I was impressed with the speed the new screen resolution and display quality did not blow me away. If you have an older model TiBook, I don't think you will die from envy over the new models, unless you are going to judge them on speed alone.

[Sharky K.]

Originally posted by iChristopher:
<STRONG>I think the iBook screen still has a slight edge in terms of brightness and sharpness.

I played with the 800MHz model today at the Apple Store in Cincy, and while I was impressed with the speed the new screen resolution and display quality did not blow me away. If you have an older model TiBook, I don't think you will die from envy over the new models, unless you are going to judge them on speed alone.</STRONG>

I saw the TiBook 400 and 800 next to each other. The screen of the 800 version is way lighter, sharper and brighter...

[iChristopher]

Originally posted by Sharky K.:
<STRONG>

I saw the TiBook 400 and 800 next to each other. The screen of the 800 version is way lighter, sharper and brighter...</STRONG>

Yes, but did it "blow you away"? Are you willing to part with hundreds or thousands of dollars to replace an older gen TiBook over the display alone? I sure as heck wouldn't.

Now for 800MHz of pure power, why yes - yes I would.