On Jan 25, 2:32 pm, Steven <[email protected]> wrote: > I love my Wallstreet, but it isn't my absolute favorite Apple laptop of all > time. I prefer the keyboards on some older models, like the 100 and 1400 > series, though I do agree that the Wallstreet's is very good. But if I could > choose a dream laptop it would be an Intel PowerBook Duo 280. It is as thin > and light as a modern PC laptop, sized half way between a Netbook and a real > computer (sort of like the new smaller MacBook Air), and it would be the 280, > not the 280c, because the black and white models had a 16x10 screen, which > would be perfect for a high resolution display somewhere around 1440x900. I > even made a mockup in > Photoshop:http://www.flickr.com/photos/obi1kenobi1/5388310902/
This is a topic in itself, you know: "My Dream Machine." Love the mockup --it looks very real, and lust-worthy. Newer Macs are getting TOO stark for my taste. The 11" MacBook Air is literally a work of art, and those of you who have felt one in their hands will know just how light and perfect they are. But it's a very cold, intimidating look, all brushed metal and no ports. The older Macs were more inviting, the keyboards had a nicer feel to them, and the laptops didn't cut into your wrists like the new ones do. They belong in austere white rooms, all glass and metal, sparely furnished, beautiful to behold, but utterly uninhabitable. A friend of mine had an apartment like that, and every time I went there I couldn't wait to get out. But I'm ranting… F -- You received this message because you are a member of the iMac Group, a group for those using Apple iMacs and eMacs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/imac/list.shtml 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/imaclist
