On Tue, 5 Jul 2005 00:03:19 +0100, Brian Steere wrote: >Having said the above I would prefer a 15inch Powerbook with an extra >display and keyboard for serious work. Much better than a Mini. Why be >trapped to a desk? Seriously a friend has one and its another realm to be >able to be in different places in the home as well as outside trips etc.
Good point. Though my iBook has spent most of its time sitting on an iCurve plugged into a monitor with external keyboard and mouse. Which takes up more space than a mini. I haven't made as many customer visits as expected so it'll continue to do the job and a Powerbook would be overkill. My (current) main concern now with the mini turning up is how to keep email synchronized between it and the iBook for those occasional visits. And being trapped to a desk has its advantages when you're a sad geek like me - I'm starting to carry the iBook around the house with me everywhere. When I could be watching the TV...I'm reading email; when I should be relaxing in the garden...I'm surfing the web. I've fallen into the same trap as I did a few years ago with my Powerbook 190. That time the problem solved itself when I dropped the poor thing down the stairs. This time I'm relying on the slightly less dramatic solution of having the main computer stuck in one room. Hmmm...doesn't solve the problem of just being able to pick the iBook up and surf the web though. Neil -- Mac UK is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... 123Inkjets.com <http://lowendmac.com/ad/123inkjets.html> Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> Mac UK list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/mac-uk.shtml> --> 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/mac-uk%40mail.maclaunch.com/> iPod Accessories for Less at 1-800-iPOD.COM Fast Delivery, Low Price, Good Deal www.1800ipod.com
