Most of what I do is writing (email or actual documents) with very rare spreadsheet and presentation work. I do very little photoshop (other than taking the red out of eyes), but do watch a lot of movies and play the occasional game.
For those tasks, the 12" is terrific, as was the 11" I used before. Andrew --- Amber <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > On 1/1/05 9:35 AM, "Andrew F." > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > Honestly I consider my 12" Aluminum to be a bit > too large for frequent > > travel and would prefer something the size and > weight of my old Toshiba > > Portege (11" screen, same 1024X768 resolution, no > optical drive and 3lbs), > > but Apple doesn't make one. For home use, I'm > getting quite attached to > > this Pismo I just bought. > > > > Andrew > > > > I have a 15" Al PB and take it with me on the plane > frequently with almost > no problems at all. The only time it is an issue is > when the person in > front of me reclines their seat. Some planes have > the trays that drop and > then extend out - those are great. I can continue > to use the PB with no > problem. The simple drop down trays will not work > as well but are fine if > the person is not reclining. The screen simply > rests back into the area > where the tray is when not out. > > I love the size of the 15" screen, particularly for > Photoshop work on the > fly and watching DVD's or working on reports. The > 12" is simply too small > and impractical for most of the stuff I do though. > > Amber > > > -- > 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/> > > > > --------------------------------------------------------------- > iPod Accessories for Less > at 1-800-iPOD.COM > Fast Delivery, Low Price, Good Deal > www.1800ipod.com > --------------------------------------------------------------- > > -- 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/> --------------------------------------------------------------- iPod Accessories for Less at 1-800-iPOD.COM Fast Delivery, Low Price, Good Deal www.1800ipod.com ---------------------------------------------------------------
