I think this is cool

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    Andromeda, Jan 26, 2006 IP
  2. digitalpoint

    digitalpoint Overlord of no one Staff

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    You should be able to install Windows on it too (if you really want).
     
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    Better than G3- or G4-based laptop models? I think I should try this. :)
     
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  4. digitalpoint

    digitalpoint Overlord of no one Staff

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    Well I would hope so, since that's what it's replacing...
     
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  5. T0PS3O

    T0PS3O Feel Good PLC

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    There were some catches though, as uncovered in another thread on it here. Less screen real estate, no dual layer DVD burning, two CPU cores to burn up your battery (which will now really blow up your adaptor probably) no S-Video out etc. etc.

    Looks nice though.
     
    T0PS3O, Jan 27, 2006 IP
  6. Design Agent

    Design Agent Peon

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    Yeah, the battery is the killer. Even my old powerbook has a bad battery life, they only just managed to get the new one running for a decent amount of time. Im sure not getting a MBP until they give it a decent life.
     
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    digitalpoint Overlord of no one Staff

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    I thought the battery life was supposed to be on par with the G4 Powerbook it's replacing?
     
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    Design Agent Peon

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    Not according to some laptop guy who posts on a forum I own. I'll double check, but he really seems to know his stuff.
     
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  9. digitalpoint

    digitalpoint Overlord of no one Staff

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    How does he know? They aren't even shipping yet.
     
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    Design Agent Peon

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    I know, but he spends all day reading, learning & selling laptops I guess, Ill pm him and get him to sign up here. :)
     
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    I used macs all through college (it's all they used there) for all of my graphics related courses (photoshop, illustrator, quark xpress, etc). I was never impressed by anything mac, and I really hated all the little differences (like no right click) that macs have.
     
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    Decided to take a look at what's being said myself. It appears you are right Shawn.

    4 Hours - which is actually alright, if it is actually near that.

    http://www.oreillynet.com/mac/blog/2006/01/qod_macbook_pro_and_battery_li.html

    Steve Jobs says it will be about the same.
    http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/10853916/site/newsweek/page/2/

    I'm a bit cynical on this one though. I'd like to see when it comes out and is used properly.
     
    Design Agent, Jan 27, 2006 IP
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    Hello Yo-yo I beg to differ. iMAC & POWERBOOK are the best.

    h**p://us.cuteseller.com/us/list/c/computers_Apple_712556_us.htm

    Hello Design Agent, my powerbook's battery is highly satisfying, are you sure you got a genuine Apple battery or a counterfeit only.

    Hi Andromeda, sorry to hear that you haven't tried a Mac yet. Check it out. Mac rules.
     
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    Yeah, my powerbook (new) battery is great ;)
     
    Design Agent, Feb 10, 2006 IP