I you're happy with computer power and speed, I'd buy a nice monitor
and an external keyboard and mouse. Then when you later upgrade,
you'll be good to go with a nice monitor, or perhaps a monitor for
spanning.
John
On Feb 15, 2006, at 8:34 AM, Matt and Sue Halter wrote:
On Feb 14, 2006, at 10:48 PM, Kevin Avery wrote:
On Feb 14, 2006, at 7:28 PM, Al Poulin wrote:
I have the neat little 12" iBook G4/1.33 GHz, with Combo drive,
which I use for occasional genealogy research trips outside the
house. Our main Mac, which I share with my wife, is a G4
QuickSilver 733 with Apple's 17" LCD. I particularly love that
monitor.
In setting up another work desk in another room of the house, I
could try using the iBook, or I could buy a new iMac. I will be
working (or playing) hours at a time, sometimes all day with meal
breaks. Principal uses are e-mail, web browsing, word
processing, researching CD-ROMs for .pdf pages, and running the
genealogy Reunion software.
Is anybody here happy with using their iBooks or small screen
PowerBooks as desktop machines? Do you hook up an extra keyboard
and mouse? Happy with the small screen? Or do you hook up a
larger monitor? Elevate the laptop on a stand?
Any helpful hints welcome! Oh, has anyone tried using a laptop
like this and found it best to move on to a conventional desktop
or tower/monitor setup?
Al,
I saved up my pennies and bought the same iBook you have last
October. I have a gigE dual 450 G4 that used to be my main
machine, but now this iBook is it. The G4 is still in the same
place on my desk but is now acting as a server for the most part.
I love the portability of this iBook, I use it everywhere in the
house, I even put it on the book holder of my exercise bike and do
a little web surfing while riding the bike. I also find it nice to
have while waiting for my kids at the different lessons I take
them to all week. I love this iBook, it has replaced my desktop
100%. I do like having everything I do on this iBook, I think that
is part of the draw, it would be hard to have some things on this
and some things on a desktop. I guess it all comes down to
personal preference and how you work.
Now, you did say you could buy a new iMac and set it up, I have to
admit, if I had the cash on hand I might buy a new iMac and
replace the old beige G3 we have in our kitchen. :)
take care,
Kevin Avery
I use my G4 iBook as my main computer. I'm a heavy user often on my
'book 10+ hrs a day, but my son brought his new G5 iMac home over
winter break. There's no comparison. The iMac is awesome. If I
had to choose one it would be the iMac. The screen, the speed.
You'll be much more productive on it.
Matt H
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