is it wiser for me to buy a powerbook g4 15 inch?
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they work fantastic.  I am currently using one as I type this.
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If it exceeds your needs it is a waste of money.  But if you think your needs will change it is usually better to get everything at once.  Especially if we are talking about a laptop.  They are almost impossible to upgrade after the purchace.\n\nI've been buying low end machines for years now.  I can't play the newest games at full speed but the machines are so much cheaper that I can replace them more often and still be ahead of the game.  So many people following the marketers and feel they need the best at whatever cost.  If your needs are met by a slower machine they are much more cost effective.
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tough choice...both have their own  advantages...\nnotebooks r ON THE GO all the time...but a bit SLOW...n there are BATTERY issues al the time...(things r changing SLOWLY...)\nu can mess with DESKTOPS...n they r cheap too...it occupies a lot of space...n more importantly...IMPORTABLE\nbut hey...it al depends on what exactly u want from ur PC...i`d go for a LAPTOP...:-)
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Heh, That's an open ended question since computer brands are like fashion tastes. They vary widely from person to person. \n\nApple makes some killer laptops in their Powerbooks. If Windows is your platform, Toshiba makes a quite sturdy laptop. If you own one already you know that bigger screen means heavier laptop so be careful what you wish for, you just might get it and be carrying around 45 lbs of gear. \n\nAvoid HP and Comcrap laptops like the plague. Dell you have a 50/50 chance of getting a good one.
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My daughter just finished year three on her Mac Powerbook G4 and we're expecting it to make it through for one more year. She'll probably upgrade when she goes to medical school. Just make sure you get Apple Care and replacement-cost insurance. And don't forget to back up!
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If you can wait a bit then do so, since Intel macs will be much faster. If not, then PPCs are still very good.
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buy it now if you need it now. (i'm an 12" iBook owner). its unrealistic to expect the new Intel based macs to be a lot cheaper, and essentially, all new apps written in new xCode can be run in both PowerPC based and Intel based macs.\n\nalso, Apple says it is going to support the PowerPC macs for a very long period of time and will release at least two of its future Mac OS X in PowerPC version.\n\nif you want to have the perfect computer, you really need to wait forever.
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I see you have a lot of opinions out here.  I recommend that you do look at the Notebookreview.com website that another user recommended but also check out www.notebookforums.com where people discuss real issues and how to fix problems versus marketing hype.\n\nThe short of it all is All laptops are pretty much the same.  They get the job done.  My only recommendations is \n\nDO NOT BUY a CONSUMER machine.\n\nYou will notice that most of the major manufacturers have a Corporate version and a Consumer version.  The Corporate version tends to be more rugged.  I have a lot to laptops.  Although I have Macs and PCs I do not have a MAC laptop.\n\nI would stay away from the Sony because Sony is more trendy than sturdy.  The best (most solid work horse) are my Think Pads.  I don't know about Lenovo's version but they are probably pretty good. My Dells, are good but they are Corporate, not consumer, and my Gateways are excellent performers.  Toshiba used to be good but you could not give me one today.\n\nNow, HP.....Well, HP did not make good laptops until they bought Compaq and even then the Presarios were crap but the Armada were dang good. \n\nWhichever one you decide on, Go into a local store - CompUSA, MicroCenter, Costco, Sams, Best Buy, Wal-Mart and touch and feel all of the machines that your are considering.  Look for good solid construction and a good screen.   Then write down your choices.  Check Notebookforums for real problems, and then look for discounts!!!!\n\nMC.
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neither - you should buy a dell!  i had an HP laptop and then bought a dell to replace it - its just better bang for your money!\n\nspecifically you should get an inspiron 6000\n\nEDIT::\n\ni just configured an inspiron 6000 with a 100gb hard disk and a DVD-RW/DL burner for $714.00 before tax and shipping (free for a little while)  Also this system has a dedicated graphics card unlike the 2 systems you are looking at
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The Acer 3692 sounds like the better buy.\n395 is a great price for a laptop.\nSame spec in a Toshiba cost me 1099 euro.
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If it's just for around the house use, go for a dell - it's a good value for the $$ - not the bottom doller one, get the middle of the road notebook.  If she needs something a little better look into a Toshiba for around $1,000.
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You really should spend an extra $100 to get the Macbook. You can get software to make the mac turn into a PC and it is amazing, no spyware, the fastest computers ever, and they are extremely durable, I've dropped mine about 5 tiems and it has never broken once. Join Apple users and benefit! PC's are bad, Apple is good!!!!!!!!
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Check out Dell... You can get discount coupons at deals2buy.com. You can have really good configuration for $1,000 to $1,300 + Tax if applicable.\nIf you dont have budget constraints then go for Apple's MacBook Pro. At $2,499 you can get a 2.16 GHz, 1 GB RAM and 100 GB Hard Drive beauty.
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Dell's are a great value, they are rather pricier than the competition. HP is a good performer, it is quite solid, the lid hinge is a prblem because after 20 rotations, the screen becomes all wobbly. E machines, are complete bargain notebooks, the new N10 bundle avalible at Wal-Mart is a solid performer. It is a quite basic notebook, but i have one and it runs well, although the proprietary sempron processor is kind of lousy, i would replace it with a Core Xeon which is Intel. Emachines didn't really do well prior to the n10 especially the M2105 which my brother has, the battery runs down and wears out quickly, hinge is too. wobbly. You are better of with a Dell if you have enough money, they start at around $543, the toshibas start at $739 and the e machines n10 is the only E machines notebook available and it is a great value, consisting of LoJack Laptop Trace, a flash drive, a Targus notebook backpack for only $548.95 at Wal-Mart. It is nice
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yes, just about perfect for ms office applications\n\nbut i would rather spend a lil extra & go in for an inspirion e1405\nbase model is more than enuf 4 u then\nat $ 649\nhttp://configure.us.dell.com/dellstore/config.aspx?c=us&cs=19&l=en&oc=DNCWFA1&s=dhs\n\n>> my frank opinion\nthe b130 is nothin to cherish\n& with the celeron m processor at $ 499, i find it grossly overpriced & weighs like lead !\n\nhey, spend another 150 & take home a grand fella !
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an ibook is a crappy version of the powerbook.  the specs are higher generally with the powerbook. example, ibooks usually are cheaper, come with less ram and processor speed, and probably dont have a burner or if it does, its just a cd burner, not dvd burner.  but if you are just using it for basic stuff and not caring about graphical things, than ibook is ok
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I would look for something with at least a gigabite of ram. and a 120 gig hard drive.\nthat would be a great laptop.