Powerbooks are a really sweet system. it was a tossup between a TiBook (powerbook G4) and the iBook. Both very nice look cool etc. Networking and connecting to the web and internet are really easy, its powerful enough to replace a desktop for graphics intensive work. The new version of Photoshop is optimized for the G4 and OSX. Its unix based, and can run CFMX.
Even better the educational discounts for Macs are fairly substantial. Typically about 1/3rd the retail price - or better. larry -- Larry C. Lyons ColdFusion/Web Developer Certified Advanced ColdFusion 5 Developer EBStor.com 8870 Rixlew Lane, Suite 204 Manassas, Virginia 20109-3795 tel: (703) 393-7930 fax: (703) 393-2659 Web: http://www.ebstor.com email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Chaos, panic, and disorder - my work here is done. -- > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > Sent: Thursday, August 29, 2002 6:50 PM > To: CF-Community > Subject: Dell vs. Mac > > > hi gang > > Daughter in college is making noises about new 'puter. > Her existing Dell is a PII-400 <creak, groan>. > > She mentioned the "M" word <eek> - some of her > classmates have Macs and love them. > > Not sure if she wants desktop or notebook. She thinks > notebook, if not too much more $$. Did a little > comparing, found that there isn't much difference in > price between comparably-equipped Dells and Macs. > > I know almost nothing about Mac. Know there are a lot of > things to not like about the Wintel environment, but > have lived with them for years. > > Her applications are mostly Photoshop, Office, > web/email, music (ripping cd's to her pocket MP3 > player), some video editing. Oh, and The Sims (which has > a Mac version now). > > Notebooks being considered are Dell Inspiron 8200 and > Powerbook G4. > > Can get a 10% discount on Dell and any upgrades through > work. Are there discounts on Apple? > > Any comments? TIA. > (Hate to say it, but the Powerbook looks like a sweet > machine!) > > -Ben > > ______________________________________________________________________ Get the mailserver that powers this list at http://www.coolfusion.com Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ Unsubscribe: http://www.houseoffusion.com/index.cfm?sidebar=lists
