iBook vs. PowerBook

nesvarbu · Post by **nesvarbu** » Mon Oct 24, 2005 1:39 pm

Is there any big difference between powerbook and ibook using simillar hardware specifications and using LIVE 5.

Or just top 5 reasons to chose one and not other.

Any help would be great.

THNX

claas · Post by **claas** » Mon Oct 24, 2005 1:45 pm

The Powerbook have a faster hd, faster processor ...

If you can choose - take a powerbook.

greetings, claas

icedsushi · Post by **icedsushi** » Mon Oct 24, 2005 1:52 pm

Also powerbook has a faster bus speed. If you can afford it, yep go PB.

Nixon · Post by **Nixon** » Mon Oct 24, 2005 2:04 pm

a powerbook is silver, so if you can choose get a powerbook.

FUDOG · Post by **FUDOG** » Mon Oct 24, 2005 2:06 pm

Nixon · Post by **Nixon** » Mon Oct 24, 2005 2:08 pm

yes, edit is noly available on the powerbook

Nixon · Post by **Nixon** » Mon Oct 24, 2005 2:12 pm

but seriously, if they both have the same processing speed, I don't think it would mather much, especially not if you look at the prices...

you should also look how much ram both can pack...what the hdd speed/size is wich i/powerbooks are you refferring to? how old/processing speed etc? if you are a bit more specific I can help you better.

nesvarbu · Post by **nesvarbu** » Mon Oct 24, 2005 2:34 pm

So i chose to buy this one, and also going to buy external USB drive in the future.

http://store.apple.com/1-800-MY-APPLE/W ... o=5A39DA72

amo · Post by **amo** » Mon Oct 24, 2005 2:40 pm

nesvarbu wrote:So i chose to buy this one, and also going to buy external USB drive in the future.

http://store.apple.com/1-800-MY-APPLE/W ... o=5A39DA72

Good for you ! Just wanted to add that many here believe that firewire external drives work better than USB for audio...
Cheers,
amo

Nixon · Post by **Nixon** » Mon Oct 24, 2005 2:42 pm

excellent performance per buck on that one! nice

nesvarbu · Post by **nesvarbu** » Mon Oct 24, 2005 3:04 pm

amo wrote:
nesvarbu wrote:So i chose to buy this one, and also going to buy external USB drive in the future.

http://store.apple.com/1-800-MY-APPLE/W ... o=5A39DA72

Good for you ! Just wanted to add that many here believe that firewire external drives work better than USB for audio...
Cheers,
amo

I'll keep an eye on this one two, thnx 4 the info m8

borg · Post by **borg** » Mon Oct 24, 2005 4:03 pm

did you push the 'buy button'? less than an hour between asking for shopping advice and the actual purchase!!!

then adding that the RME pcmcia soundcard is a great companion for the powerbook comes a bit too late.

nevertheless, for a mac, that seems a great price for the machine. have fun with it.

nesvarbu · Post by **nesvarbu** » Mon Oct 24, 2005 9:12 pm

borg wrote:did you push the 'buy button'? less than an hour between asking for shopping advice and the actual purchase!!!

then adding that the RME pcmcia soundcard is a great companion for the powerbook comes a bit too late.

nevertheless, for a mac, that seems a great price for the machine. have fun with it.

No, i will buy from a local delear, so i will receive it next week i think, so i will think about this option too.

thnx m8

AdamJay · Post by **AdamJay** » Mon Oct 24, 2005 10:10 pm

if you'd like to save some money and get a lightly used powerbook (12" G4 1.5ghz, max ram), i'm selling mine... plus some other stuff.

here it is:
http://www.ableton.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=28211

Machinate · Post by **Machinate** » Mon Oct 24, 2005 10:13 pm

-fyi, if there's anybody in the world I'd buy a mac from it would be Adam. Definitely a top guy...