on 9/5/02 9:52 AM, Jim Freeman at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > I have a Pismo 400 and my wife has an iBook 500. I get iBook envy > because of the small size and because of the ports on the side. Lugging > a big Pismo around is really a pain and I hate reaching around to plug > things in.
I find the iBook too small and the 14" to close to the size of my Pismo and not nearly as versatile although the small size of the iBook would be a plus for transporting, but the Pismo is a great size once I get where I am going. Battery life is also a big issue for me. My battery life is 2 to 3 hours for each of the two batteries I have and that works well for me, but I rarely take flights longer than 5 hours. We can hook the > iBook up to the TV and watch DVDs or slideshows very easily with the > optional cable. I could never figure out how to do this with my Pismo. I use my Pismo occasionally to watch DVD's on TV and it works great and is very easy to hook up. > > Big plusses for Pismo over iBook: screen size and upgradability. The > style is also very different, but that's a matter of taste. I don't > really use audio-in or infrared, and the second fire-wire port is not a > big deal. I use audio in quite a bit when I am transferring analog audio files to digital and putting them on CD's and the infrared is very cool to link my Sony PDA when I don't have the cradle with me. I do use the PC card slot. I don't really make use of the > swappable bays either. My CD burner is > external. You don't really want to carry swappable bays around with you > anyway, and when you're home an external drive is fine. I carry a Zip 250 drive and a CD burner in my Laptop Backpack and find them much handier than my external burner when I am traveling and just switch them out when I need them. > > I've never really used a TiBook, but I would worry about airport > performance and fragility. I get the impression that they scratch > easily and they seem a little flimsy to me. And then there is price... > My range with my Pismo is much greater than my friends with TiBooks Tom > -- G-Books is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- Check our web site for refurbished PowerBooks | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> G-Books list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-books.html> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/g-books%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
