Re: Re: G4 Powerbook 17

[Graeme Thomson <tmw2n@xxxxxxx>]

i just totally switched my last machine from x86 to apple 10 days ago.
my main machine is currently a 1GHz eMac with a superdrive in it.  i=20=20
want a G5, but no way i can afford one.
i have been trying to switch since i first played about wih an OSX=20=20
beta, way back when.
On Wednesday, October 15, 2003, at 02:07  pm, aashram wrote:

> I have to really go for the 17" as the using logic audo with it's
many =
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> screens
> is not really suited for anything less.
>
> thanks for the tip on panther
>
>
> 	-----Original Message-----
> 	From: P Murgatroyd [mailto:yahoogroups@xxxxxxx]
> 	Sent: Wed 15/10/2003 13:43
> 	To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx
> 	Cc:
> 	Subject: RE: [ukha_d] Re: G4 Powerbook 17
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> 	If your talking really and truly "on the go" then I'd look
at the new =
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> 12"
> 	PowerBook... All the features.. Just much much smaller :-)  If
it=E2=80=
=99s=20=20
> the
> 	screen estate that you want then you would be able to cope with it on
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> the
> 	road, but you would notice it! (or consider the new 15")
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> 	If your buying new though I'd wait a week or so for Panther to be
> 	released... And then get it included... At the moment its free
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> current
> 	buyers... But you have to pay P&P costs
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> 	I know... The =C2=A3-$ conversion rate is always painful... Its
better =
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> with Apple
> 	than most though...
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> 	-----Original Message-----
> 	From: aashram [mailto:groups@xxxxxxx]
> 	Sent: 15 October 2003 13:32
> 	To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx
> 	Subject: RE: [ukha_d] Re: G4 Powerbook 17
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> 	Thanks for eveyones comments.
> 	I mainly need to record music on the go.
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> 	I saw a friend of mines and was well taken back.
> 	The os is a dream and I think about 10 ppl now Have moved over
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> pc to
> 	mac in frustration is windows os.
> 	(please this is just a comment no turf wars on mac vs pc)
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> 	I joined a home course a few years ago and I have been told They have
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> a deal
> 	with apple so I will get education discount.
> 	I was in the states over the weekend and saw a place selling them For
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> =C2=A31699
> 	brand new - apple will cover the warranty over here too.
> 	I don't know why I didn't pick one up DUH !
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> 	-----Original Message-----
> 	From: P Murgatroyd [mailto:yahoogroups@xxxxxxx]
> 	Sent: 15 October 2003 13:26
> 	To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx
> 	Subject: RE: [ukha_d] Re: G4 Powerbook 17
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> 	Guys,
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> 	1Gig 17" Powerbook owner here :-)
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> 	If I start gushing please forgive me... ;-)
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> 	My main reason for purchase (apart from looks) was that I work
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> PC's all
> 	day... And fancied a change in the evenings and at weekends...
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> still have
> 	my P4 Shuttle... But its not been on anywhere near as much as it used
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> to be!
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> 	The screen is about the best I have seen on a laptop and I've seen a
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> few!
> 	(previous contract was laptop evaluation for large blue-chip co)
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> 	Its bright, crisp and of course.... HUGE :-)  Perfect for massive
> 	spreadsheets, some image editing, making of videos, or just two word
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> docs
> 	side by side - wicked for watching the odd DVD too!
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> 	The weight of the laptop itself is actually not that bad.. I carry it
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> with
> 	me every day to work and back and I don't notice that much difference
> 	between it and the ThinkPad it replaced, it's the expression on=20=20
> peoples
> 	faces when you "get it out" that does it for me... As if to
say "so=20=20
> thin,
> 	yet so powerful...... Wow"
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> 	OS X is a dream to use, yes it does crash now and then (nowhere near
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> as
> 	often as XP does on this dell I'm typing on now!) but its only
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> one app
> 	that crashes and you can easily continue working.  You also have the
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> beauty
> 	that underneath it all is a strong BSD Unix, so if you want you
can=20=20
> run all
> 	your unix programs - I've had KDE and Evolution running on top of OS
X
> 	without a problem.  Of course.. If you just have to have Windows XP,
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> then
> 	you can run it up in a Virtual PC session.
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> 	One word of warning... The simple purchase of a mac doesn't
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> there... I
> 	bought this laptop a good few months ago now... Since then a new iPod
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> has
> 	appeared, then came the new wireless keyboard and mouse, and panther
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> (OS X
> 	10.3) is preordered for delivery on the 24th - this should add a good
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> deal
> 	of speed.
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> 	Just noticed that as I have been typing this someone has
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> theres
> 	one in the refurb store... I was going to mention this too.  My
PB17" =
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> came
> 	from Apple UK's refurbished store online, this was about 2
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> after the
> 	laptop itself was released, it cost me =C2=A31950 including VAT, at a
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> time when
> 	the laptop was going new for =C2=A32600.  Add to that the fact that
the =
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> laptop I
> 	received was BRAND NEW (a cancelled order) then I was well chuffed at
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> my
> 	saving (especially since I have claimed the VAT back too, as it was a
> 	company purchase!)  As Apple say, most refurb stock is either
brand=20=20
> new or
> 	has been returned within 7 days, comes with a clean bill of
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> and the
> 	remainder of its AppleCare warranty - which can be extended -
there=20=20
> may
> 	however be cosmetic marks or scratches on the item... I was lucky :-)
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> 	There.. I've rambled for a little too long... Any questions on
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> aspect I
> 	havent talked about (or ones that I have) then please feel free
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> ask!
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> 	Thanks
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> 	Hth
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> 	paul
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> 	-----Original Message-----
> 	From: Ben McCormack [mailto:ben@xxxxxxx]
> 	Sent: 15 October 2003 13:04
> 	To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx
> 	Subject: [ukha_d] Re: G4 Powerbook 17
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> 	Asshram
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> 	I have been wanting to get a 17" powerbook for a while now but I
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> not
> 	had the cash.
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> 	It is a good time top get a 17 as they have just been updated
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> should
> 	remain current for 6 months.
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> 	The forums over here are a good place to get thoughs on the new 17
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> 	http://www.macrumors.com/
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> 	One last thing, have a look at the Apple Education Store as if
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> can buy
> 	from there you will save =C2=A3200-=C2=A3300
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> 	Ben
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> 	--- In ukha_d@xxxxxxx, "aashram" <groups@a...> wrote:
> 	> has anyone got one of these ? any comments/experiences they
would
> 	like to share b4 I go out a buy one ?
> 	>
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