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#1 2006-08-27 9:44 pm
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ibook G4? or MacBook?
I'm planning on buying a MacBook very soon...but i'm not sure which would better fit me. I need to use my future mac for using programs such as adobe creative suite 2, flash, and dreamweaver. I have an idea of what customizations i want for my MacBook, but i was wondering....what is the difference between an ibook G4 & a MacBook??? And which would best fit my situation? Which would you recommend if i need a mac for graphic designing purposes...an ibook G4, MacBook, or MacBook Pro? i just want to do my research first before i take the plunge! 
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#2 2006-08-27 9:50 pm
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Re: ibook G4? or MacBook?
I'd go with the MacBook.
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#4 2006-08-27 10:49 pm
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Re: ibook G4? or MacBook?
MacBook
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#5 2006-08-27 10:53 pm
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Re: ibook G4? or MacBook?
ok thanks everyone! i'll difinitely go with the macbook!
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#6 2006-08-28 11:08 pm
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Re: ibook G4? or MacBook?
MacBook Pro
bigger screen
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#7 2006-08-28 11:10 pm
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Re: ibook G4? or MacBook?
MacBook dude. The iBook is old news.
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#8 2007-01-12 2:01 pm
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Re: ibook G4? or MacBook?
PepperScrap wrote:
I need to use my future mac for using programs such as adobe creative suite 2, flash, and dreamweaver.
I use All those programs and More On A iBook G-4 1ghz with 768ram and have no problems running them at all! The only issue i have is storage of jpegs, gifs et al but thats easily solvable. As For The Macbook, Its a great machine and would be great to have and use if you can afford one.
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#9 2007-01-12 2:07 pm
Re: ibook G4? or MacBook?
Get the MacBook. Your apps will most likely run as fast, if not faster under Rosetta than on a iBook. Not to mention CS3 (which will be universal), will be released pretty soon (the beta's out).
Get lots of RAM and a decent sized hard drive.
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#10 2007-01-12 2:17 pm
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Re: ibook G4? or MacBook?
robco wrote:
Get the MacBook. Your apps will most likely run as fast, if not faster under Rosetta than on a iBook. Not to mention CS3 (which will be universal), will be released pretty soon (the beta's out).
Get lots of RAM and a decent sized hard drive.
Are You going to pay for it for me? LOL
Seriously if i could afford one right now i would
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#11 2007-01-16 7:19 pm
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Re: ibook G4? or MacBook?
Dunno', but if Leopard's on the near horizon like I keep hearing, you might put it off until you get a free upgrade with it...
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#12 2007-01-21 8:53 pm
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Re: ibook G4? or MacBook?
Sorry for the late response - been out of town.
I bought a powerbook G4 very cheap when everyone decided to dump them and get macbooks. This one had been upgraded to 1.5 Gig of RAM and a larger hard drive. Because CS2 has not been written native for the macbook, it runs just as fast if not faster on the G4. I have no problems with Photoshop or Illustrator on mine. I figured this will tide me over for a few years - by then CS will be Macbook optimized and all the bugs will be worked out of them.
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#13 2007-01-21 9:54 pm
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Re: ibook G4? or MacBook?
I love both the G4 and the Macbook. Either one would proabably be great. Obviously the Macbook is newer and would have more coverage and last a bit longer, but if you don't have as much money to deal with, i'd go with a used G4 on craigslist.org or online, you can get them new for relatively cheap at retailers.
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#14 2007-02-05 4:56 pm
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Re: ibook G4? or MacBook?
man don't go spending money on something that is already obsolete and no one knows how long apple is even going to support PPC. get the macbook
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#15 2007-02-05 6:22 pm
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Re: ibook G4? or MacBook?
Apple is at least supporting PPC through leopard for sure.Like I said I cant afford a macbook at this time. The G-4 ibook I own (1ghz, 768 ram) works just fine for all the programs i use, photo.cs,indesign cs, dreamweaver2004, flash and fireworks mx, adobe premier 6.5 this list goes on and on. I think i'll wait for a while before i get a mb pro, until the costs come down a little anyway! Right Now cost is an issue and my ibook is still rocking and i cant justify the cost.As for it being obsolete? I work in the semiconductor industry And I KNOW the macbook you just bought is already 18 months obsolete! Just Like bying a new car its obsolete as soon as you drive it off the lot!who you trying to kid? LMAO
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man don't go spending money on something that is already obsolete and no one knows how long apple is even going to support PPC. get the macbook
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#16 2007-02-05 6:43 pm
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Re: ibook G4? or MacBook?
now i would not just jump in this partly cause i have an ibook and love it but we cant just buy a new computor... recicle an older one it will be less expensive and you can upgrade it at a compUSA if you need to the ibook G4 is a good computor
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