Re: [MMUG] Re: Comparing a Netbook to a 12" PowerBook

[daniel barnes]

I've reluctantly decided to sell my 12" powerbook as I need money for christmas, it's in great condition, the only blemish is a very, very small dink on the near-left corner. It is the 1.5ghz model with 768mb ram and 80gb hdd. it has tiger and comes boxed with all the bits.

Dan

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From: daniel barnes <bigea...@yahoo.co.uk>
To: mmug...@googlegroups.com
Sent: Tue, 24 November, 2009 17:55:55
Subject: Re: [MMUG] Re: Comparing a Netbook to a 12" PowerBook

I've got a powerbook g4 12" 1.5ghz, I also have a lenovo s10e hackintosh. The Powerbook is marginally faster according to benchmarks, plus it has a better screen, dvd burner, better battery life, better compatability, better keyboard, better graphics card, better sound and runs without having to mess about, on the negative side it is heavier and has a processor that is slowly being  phased out, although it will probably be supported by open source for many years yet. I picked mine up in MINT condition with a new battery for the bargain price of £260 on ebay :-) although i was probably lucky in finding it so cheap.

I'd go with the powerbook personally.

Dan

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From: Marc Carter <marc....@gmail.com>
To: mmug...@googlegroups.com
Sent: Tue, 24 November, 2009 17:32:59
Subject: [MMUG] Re: Comparing a Netbook to a 12" PowerBook

A friend of mine had one, it was very nice.  It is quite heavy compared to a plastic netbook and it isn't going to be blisteringly fast, but it is a tempting buy.  

On 24 Nov 2009, at 17:26, Patrick Neame wrote:

I saw a 12" Powerbook a few years ago. It was impressively neat.

On Nov 24, 2009, at 5:21 pm, Drew Reece wrote:

Take a look at http://www.primatelabs.ca/blog/mac-benchmarks/ for reference.

My suspicion is that the netbook may be marginally better but more annoying (keyboard differences etc).

litl too big ? :^)

Re:co

On 24 Nov 2009, at 16:41, Marc Carter wrote:

I need a small laptop, cheap too, and I was looking at a netbook.  However I really don't want to have to use windows and have been looking at running OS X on one.  It can be done, more easily on some than others (sadly its harder on the better netbooks like the Samsungs), but its hassle I don't need.  Someone mentioned getting a 12" PowerBook, and I have been looking at this.

I can get a really good condition 12" G4 PB 1.5 Ghz for £350, which seems fine, but its a while since I used a G4 anything and I wonder how this would compare performance wise to one of the little netbooks.  They are very similar in size, which is why I'm looking, though a bit heavier as they PB is obviously metal.  I have considered a MacBook, but its bigger than the pro.

The question is how will a 12" MBP performs compared to a netbook?  Leave out the obvious difference of the operating system of course!


Is there a better option?  Ultimately I don't want to spend more than about £350 for a small machine, its for email, web, word and excel, presentations, nothing major, but having the power to do more if I wanted is never a bad thing.


Marc

[Marc Carter]

I was going to reply to this at some point to say that I have just bought a 12" PowerBook on ebay.  £267 plus a fiver for recorded delivery, immaculate in box, 1.5 GHz, 1.25 gig ram, 7200rpm 100gig hd upgrade.  Only issue was the battery doesn't have much of a life in it, so I got a replacement for £35.

I'm very impressed with it, bit of a bargain compared to having to use a windows machine which would have cost me more money and frustrated me every day!  Its fast enough with the stuff I'm doing - word, excel, email, internet, skype, calendar stuff.  

Anyone thinking about getting a really portable machine should really have a look at one of these before getting a windows netbook, they are fantastic machines and really easy to carry around, I haven't even turned my MacBook Pro on since this arrived, my only complaint with it is the keyboard, I think its identical in scale and size but for some reason I'm making loads of mistakes, but I will get used to it!

Marc

[daniel barnes]

That's a great deal you got there, strange about the keyboard, it is exactly the same as the 15 and 17" models. I'm glad you went with a proper mac over the netbook too!

Dan

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From: Marc Carter <marc....@gmail.com>
To: mmug...@googlegroups.com

Sent: Sat, 5 December, 2009 15:18:26

[graham thompson]

Where did you get your battery from. I have been looking at options and there is a large choice. Would welcome some advice.

Graham

`I fly with Stratford-upon-Avon Gliding Club and so can you'.

[William Gallagher]

It's not quite the same keyboard as with the 15 and 17; I used to have to swap between a 12 and a 17 often and found myself making mistakes each way. I seem to remember the return key being in a different shape, something like that. 

But the 12 was a good machine and it outlasted my 17.

William

[Marc Carter]

An eBay seller, I'll email the link when I get home. Was a bit annoyed that they say they are a uk seller but it ships from hong kong, though to be fair it was sent Monday and here Friday, just not really honest.