Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2006/09/18
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]On Sep 18, 2006, at 9:47 AM, Ric wrote: > Good response in Mac advantages. My old G3 tower won't give full > pallet of photo controls in iPhoto. > > Have you heard anything about a small replacement for the 12? > > I've owned a 12 for a couple of years now and find its size perfect > for a road machine. I've been trying to map my path for my next > machine. > > > > On Sep 18, 2006, at 12:28 AM, Lawrence Zeitlin wrote: > >> However if you are fan of really classy equipment, try to find a >> late model 12" PowerBook. This is a little jewel of a laptop in a >> brushed aluminum case. It would be a fitting compliment to a shiny >> new Leica, or even a beat up old brassy Leica. It may not work >> quite as fast as the current models but it certainly is pretty. >> >> Larry Z The 12" Powerbook is a particular favorite for Road Warriors. Despite being sturdier, it is lighter and about 1 cm smaller in length and width than the comparable iBook and about 2.5 cm smaller in the same dimensions than the replacement MacBook. Apple tried to simplify their lineup by dropping the 12" and 14" laptops in favor of the new 13.5" models. I understand that they received a number of requests to restore the 12" computers to their lineup - so the betting is that they will introduce a replacement before the year is out. I don't know if the new models will have the brushed aluminum case. It is clearly more expensive to make than a polycarbonate plastic molding. Apple's big cash cow is the educational marketplace and that is quite sensitive to price. Plastic also permits a greater wi-fi range and that is important when surfing the web at Starbucks. My advice is to hang on to your 12" Powerbook for the next couple of years. If you want to buy one, they should be available new or like new at significant discounts from large vendors as they stock up on the Intel models. Apple has promised that all new Mac specific software will run on both Power PC and Intel computers for the foreseeable future. About 4 years I would guess. That's the equipment replacement cycle for academic institutions. Larry Z