Felix, Thanks for the reply! I'm actually stuck on 15in laptops - I like the larger screen real estate for doing the occasional photoshop work, or what have you. The Macbook is fantastic, ironically of all the current Apple laptops, I enjoyed typing on the regular Macbook the most - but - the rampant glossiness if just too much for me. I'm still a fan of matte screens on portable computers, and I like the "feel" of the metal Macs on my palms when typing on them. And, I like the larger 15in laptops when I have them on my lap - I like sitting indian-style and they fit well.
Basically, it boils down to a personal preference sort of thing. I do reserve the right to change my mind and get a Macbook, though, that anti-slip rubbery bottom of it really, really, really tempts me. I just wish Apple would give a matte screen option! On Tue, Mar 16, 2010 at 08:41:05PM -0700, Ashgrove wrote: > Ben, > > If you don't need to do heavy 3-D graphic work, or are not a hardcore > gamer (which I guess you're not, judging by the computers you have > now), just get a Macbook. The 13", 1280 x 800 res screen is a nice > compromise. It has a full-size keyboard, and, other than the metal > case and the dedicated video card (which I don't miss at all), you get > the same horse power and all the same bells and whistles as with any > MBP for considerably less dough. > > It has long been Apple's best seller, and I can see why. And can > attest to it. > > Best, > > Felix > > -- > 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/ -- Ben Dinger [email protected] -- 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/ To unsubscribe from this group, send email to g-books+unsubscribegooglegroups.com or reply to this email with the words "REMOVE ME" as the subject.
