which mac? - erutufon|nofuture

8th October 2004

okay so i'm planning on getting a new mac, but i'm torn as to whether get a new imac or a powerbook. i'd really like the portability of a powerbook, but the imacs are g5's now and i can get a more powerful computer for less money. so i guess what i'm weighing out is portability vs. power. i'll be using the computer mainly for audio but also for some design as well. the new imacs seem like they could be portable, but not without some effort and probably a custom case, whereas the powerbook could just slide right into my backpack. help me figure this out guys!

system49 · 9th October 2004

u r not the only one with this damn decision-problem.
i´m thinking about buying a mac too, and i can´t decide which is the best solution for me(powerbook? imac?).
i think we have to figure it out for ourselves.

9th October 2004

no!! i depend on others to make all my important consumer decisions for me!!

Ruben A · 9th October 2004

then buy the most expensive...

garew · 9th October 2004

Get a laptop.

thesnailsshow · 9th October 2004

Think In Audio Hardware Terms...

iMac, iBook - Nice prices, USB support, Not PCMCIA or PCI

Powerbook, PowerMAc - Expensive, but support both PCMCIA and PCI interfaces.

Advantages of Both PCI - PCMCIA interfaces (as long as I know) give less problems with I/O audio hardware.

10th October 2004

iBooks work fine with Firewire audio interfaces. I'm going through the dilemma myself, as we speak as well. I may opt for a 1.3ghz g4 powerbook. Not sure yet, but I can one with an 80gb drive, and half a gb of ram for under $1000. I may be able to get a g5 iBook for even less if I pull the right strings, but...I like PCMCIA as well. I dunno. Firewire audio and HD, and USB MIDI...but the upgradeability. It's a tough call. Needs more research and advice from wizards.

Ape

thesnailsshow · 11th October 2004

yeah ! Sorry, I forgot bout firewire (how stoopid I am).

pille'ocheoni · 11th October 2004

fuck ibooks! get a PB imacs are cool but hook up a monitor and your well. the new g5's arnt that deifferent unless your running huge huge fucking apps. tony my buddy in crime has the dual 2.0 g5 and its not that fast, i mean its fast but not where i can really see it. i mean i can open 50 cubase sesions and 20 movies and burn a dvd and render down a affter effects movie all at the same time. but general reposnse time is the same as my fucking 4 yr old pc.

the PB is nice and the ibook idea is stupid cus i got one. and i miss a couple things resolution,mic input,battery life, coolness

sniffio · 14th November 2004

GO POWERBOOK !!!

rovis · 14th November 2004

you can hack most of the ibook models so that they work with external displays just like powerbooks.

rovis · 14th November 2004

i mean just by changing some settings - not by soldering stuff...

nikrem · 14th November 2004

atari

FiST · 16th November 2004

Quote:

Originally posted by rovis
you can hack most of the ibook models so that they work with external displays just like powerbooks.

you got any links or more info about how to do that?

bencodec · 16th November 2004

Heres a link:

http://mac.softpedia.com/public/cat/3/3-349.shtml

Looks interesting!

FiST · 16th November 2004

cheers ben

8th October 2004	#1
piscaries Posts: n/a	which mac? okay so i'm planning on getting a new mac, but i'm torn as to whether get a new imac or a powerbook. i'd really like the portability of a powerbook, but the imacs are g5's now and i can get a more powerful computer for less money. so i guess what i'm weighing out is portability vs. power. i'll be using the computer mainly for audio but also for some design as well. the new imacs seem like they could be portable, but not without some effort and probably a custom case, whereas the powerbook could just slide right into my backpack. help me figure this out guys!
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9th October 2004	#2
system49 Registered Erutufon Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: hannover Posts: 159	u r not the only one with this damn decision-problem. i´m thinking about buying a mac too, and i can´t decide which is the best solution for me(powerbook? imac?). i think we have to figure it out for ourselves.
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9th October 2004	#3
piscaries Posts: n/a	no!! i depend on others to make all my important consumer decisions for me!!
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9th October 2004	#4
Ruben A \|\| \| \|\|\| \| \| \|\| Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Copenhagen, Denmark Posts: 1,488	then buy the most expensive...
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9th October 2004	#5
garew Registered Erutufon Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 1,430	Get a laptop.
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9th October 2004	#6
thesnailsshow Take the Ride ! Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Monterrey Posts: 830	Think In Audio Hardware Terms... iMac, iBook - Nice prices, USB support, Not PCMCIA or PCI Powerbook, PowerMAc - Expensive, but support both PCMCIA and PCI interfaces. Advantages of Both PCI - PCMCIA interfaces (as long as I know) give less problems with I/O audio hardware. Last edited by thesnailsshow : 9th October 2004 at 21:10.
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10th October 2004	#7
pongoid Posts: n/a	iBooks work fine with Firewire audio interfaces. I'm going through the dilemma myself, as we speak as well. I may opt for a 1.3ghz g4 powerbook. Not sure yet, but I can one with an 80gb drive, and half a gb of ram for under $1000. I may be able to get a g5 iBook for even less if I pull the right strings, but...I like PCMCIA as well. I dunno. Firewire audio and HD, and USB MIDI...but the upgradeability. It's a tough call. Needs more research and advice from wizards. Ape
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11th October 2004	#8
thesnailsshow Take the Ride ! Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Monterrey Posts: 830	yeah ! Sorry, I forgot bout firewire (how stoopid I am).
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11th October 2004	#9
pille'ocheoni Just add a gabber kick Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 7,220	fuck ibooks! get a PB imacs are cool but hook up a monitor and your well. the new g5's arnt that deifferent unless your running huge huge fucking apps. tony my buddy in crime has the dual 2.0 g5 and its not that fast, i mean its fast but not where i can really see it. i mean i can open 50 cubase sesions and 20 movies and burn a dvd and render down a affter effects movie all at the same time. but general reposnse time is the same as my fucking 4 yr old pc. the PB is nice and the ibook idea is stupid cus i got one. and i miss a couple things resolution,mic input,battery life, coolness
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14th November 2004	#10
sniffio ******** Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: NYC Posts: 2,722	GO POWERBOOK !!!
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14th November 2004	#11
rovis Registered Erutufon Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: helsinki Posts: 16	you can hack most of the ibook models so that they work with external displays just like powerbooks.
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14th November 2004	#13
nikrem biff Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: broadwater Posts: 1,302	atari
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16th November 2004	#15
bencodec painting into a corner Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: The Divided States of America Posts: 1,225	Heres a link: http://mac.softpedia.com/public/cat/3/3-349.shtml Looks interesting!
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16th November 2004	#16
FiST twat farm Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: g¬asg*w Posts: 4,502	cheers ben
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