After being out of the loop for the day working on class assingments, I finialy got a look at the newiBook 2001. And as fer as I can tell, I won't get one Because of it similar sise, the iBook seems like a replacment for the 1400. It is still bigger then a 2400. I have to have a small sized laptop because it is small. The iBook is just about the size that I would think twice about bringing it with me when I hit the road. The optical drive (CD/RW/DVD) drive is another thing I could do without. I barley use the optical drive in my desktop G4, and the only time I've had to use an optical drive on my 2400 has been to re-install MacOS when i got it. Once in 5 months. I'd rather seen an external FireWire drive, so it can be left behind. The iBook's screen size and keyboard are too big, and that keeping it from getting smaller. The small keyboard on the 2400's is not that big of an issue (It actualy my favorite keyobard to use, I wish I could get a desktop version) and Id rather see a 10 inch 1024x768 screen. If you've own a 2400, you know about it's battery life, and how litthe there is of it. The 5 hours is very tempting. Same goes for Airport and built-in ethernet, it would be nice not to have to deal with the PCMCIA cards. However, technicaly, the iBook 2001 is smaller! iBook 2001 by volume = 137.592 cubic inches 2400 by volume = 151.59375 cubic inches But the footprint .... iBook 2001's footprint is is 101.92 square inches 2400's footprint is 84 square inches So the iBook feels bigger even though it is smaller. I won't mention the power adaptors. The 2400 wins. I feel that the weight is a dead tie. Sure iBook is heavier, but add the PCMCIA cards and dongles those cards to use with your 2400, it s dead even. So, I'm glad I have a 240mHz G3 upgrade on the way for my 2400 to go along with it's new 20gb hard drive, but if you gave me a iBook 2001, I woudn't complain :-) -- Peter Liethen - [EMAIL PROTECTED] - http://www.liethen.com ---------- Duo/2400 List, The friendliest place on the Net! A listserv for users and fans of Mac subportables. FAQ at <http://www.themacintoshguy.com/lists/DuoListFAQ.shtml> Be sure to visit Mac2400! <http://www.sineware.com/mac2400> To unsubscribe, E-mail to: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To switch to the DIGEST mode, E-mail to <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Need help from a real person? Try. <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> ---------- Dr. Bott | 10/100 Ethernet for your 2400 is finally here! MPC-100 | <http://www.drbott.com/prod/mpc100.html> NineWire | If they are cool enough to host this list... Digital Solutions | ...you should check them out! http://www.NineWire.com/ Midwest Mac Parts ][ <http://www.midwestmac.com> After-market parts for Macs. ][ 888-356-1104 ][ MacResQ Specials: LaCie SCSI CDR From $99! PowerBook 3400/200 Only $879! Norton AntiVirus 6 Only $19! We Stock PARTS! <http://www.macresq.com>
