On Feb 9, 4:19 pm, Austin Leeds <[email protected]> wrote:
> The reason I'm getting an iPad instead of a MacBook (MacBook Pros > are popping up everywhere on my campus) is the fact that I'm around > powerful desktops (14x iMac 2.66 GHz 10.5.8, what does 14x mean ? 14x faster than pismo ? really can you measure that ? once someone posted test results I found hard to believe until I realized the benchmark utility was optimized for intel. I like XBench because it knows both, But benchmarks can only be indications, depends on the software and what you are doing. Wordprocessing runs at the same speed no matter even a powerbook1400 or whatever. > something mobile to write, surf the web, and email with. The 10-hour > battery life really won me over, along with the new iWork suite. Heck, > I knew that the iPad would be my perfect match the moment I saw it > (man, I really need a girlfriend). Funny it struck me particulary that Apple is going back toward like the classic OS with IphoneOS. Basicly creating a larger gap between professional developer and user, and no under the hood in particular. > > Thanks, > FFF > > On Feb 8, 5:25 pm, PM7500 <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > > As good as the Pismo is, it may be time to start thinking about a > > replacement. Titanium G4 Powerbooks are getting cheap these days and > > you can even start to get really good deals on aluminum models now. It just amazes me how well my g4 550 pismo works with a good hard drive running Tiger. Nevertheless I was going to let go of it (too many old macs) ... Except I keep getting handed these obsolete not updated software I need for my work, I have one I got a few months back needs Jaguar (on the Wally) and just a few days ago one that needs powerpc - Tiger (on the Pismo). Maybe this doesn't happen to other people, I don't know. These softwares are prototypes not for sale ... demonstrating concepts you might use in newer software but might require special licensing, the fully functional demo free. I picked up stuff last year from early 90's that worked only on LinuxPPC2000 (lucky I had a copy and some extra libs wiere still available one line). The thing that's bumming me about the Pismo right now is the busted audio jacks - I' having eye problems and would really like to have it read to me with headphones. Replacement requires a complete tear down. -- You received this message because you are a member of G-Books, a group for those using G3 iBooks and PowerBooks (we run a separate list for G4 'Books). The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-books.html and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To leave this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g-books Support for older Macs: http://lowendmac.com/services/
