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 Thinkin Bout Powerbook G4...., is this wright choice...? |
 Sun 7 Aug 2005, 12:46
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 Newbie Group: Members Posts: 2 Joined: 07-Aug 05 From: Pulawy - PL Member No.: 68,542  |
hi,
wright now i'm PC user... but i'm thinkin on movin to MAC.... i need a laptop so... i'm thinkin bout buyin secondhand 12'' powerbook 1 or 1.33 G4 processor with 1GB RAM.... what do u think bout that....??? |
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Sun 7 Aug 2005, 12:58
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 Maniac Member  Group: Members Posts: 726 Joined: 16-Apr 05 From: La Boite-en-Bareuil - FR Member No.: 64,229 |
what would you want to do with this ? precise
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Sun 7 Aug 2005, 13:37
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 2 Joined: 07-Aug 05 From: Pulawy - PL Member No.: 68,542 |
i need comp to play gigs....
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Mon 8 Aug 2005, 11:26
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 1 Joined: 08-Aug 05 From: Manchester - UK Member No.: 68,559 |
I'm in the same boat. I currently use an iPod to play back pre-recorded pieces during my gigs. However, I'm touring in the Autumn and I want something more reliable as the iPod keeps skipping tracks etc - not something you want on stage!
I reckon at first I'd be just using iTunes for playing back the pre-recorded parts, but it'd be nice to use software instruments etc onstage too. I reckon a bottom of the range iBook would be enough for simply playing back MP3s, but how about running Logic Express and a couple of softsynths too? Would an iBook and 1GB RAM be okay, or is a Powerbook a necessity? |
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Tue 9 Aug 2005, 03:00
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 Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 479 Joined: 08-May 05 From: Portland - US Member No.: 65,373 |
I have a PC as well & while I like certain apps that work for it (ie Acid Pro & Sound forge.... both very cool). I gotta tell you: I LOVE MY MAC!!! I have a G4 Powebook 1.5ghz & it just runs like a cadillac (as opposed to my PC which runs like a Chrysler K Car...you know...does the job but kinda has its own little set of quirks & the occasional error messages that I still don't understand). I run Reason, Ableton LIVE 4 & Pro tools LE & they all run rock solid on the Mac.
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Tue 9 Aug 2005, 21:53
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 Junior Member Group: Members Posts: 191 Joined: 17-Aug 04 From: London - UK Member No.: 48,982 |
it'll run sweet. People use Ableton Live for gigs, very useful for arranging, dropping bits in, changes etc.
-------------------- Simon Flinn
Install & Support Eng, Maintenance, Analog & Digi Electronics Dist/Dlr background, Fast & Friendly, London & SE Based. freelance studio support click here |
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Tue 9 Aug 2005, 22:50
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 7 Joined: 21-Mar 05 From: Amsterdam - NL Member No.: 62,746 |
I have a powerbook Ti 1Ghz 1Gig ram, and it is seriously outperformed by ANY Centrino laptop. The G4 processor is just slow compared to the Centrino.
If you want to buy a powerbook, wait for a new generation (G5, might be a long wait though), or get yourself a Centrino. Just my €00.2 (edited for spelling) This post has been edited by warpmaster: Tue 9 Aug 2005, 22:52 -------------------- www.dashmusic.net
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Wed 10 Aug 2005, 15:46
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Junior Member Group: Members Posts: 191 Joined: 17-Aug 04 From: London - UK Member No.: 48,982 |
So where does the centrino beat the mac, you wish you had a pc? When you say performance are you talking about raw plug in power or overall feel or ability or track count or reliability or..? You read in the press about the intel laptop chip giving more power per watt
 if you get me, which is an exampe of why Apple are switching.
-------------------- Simon Flinn
Install & Support Eng, Maintenance, Analog & Digi Electronics Dist/Dlr background, Fast & Friendly, London & SE Based. freelance studio support click here |
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Mon 29 Aug 2005, 08:23
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Rookie Group: Members Posts: 32 Joined: 03-May 05 From: Glenelg South - AU Member No.: 65,139 |
I took the plunge and snagged a 1.67ghz powerbook g4, it is definately rock solid as others have stated, but if you use audio-editing tools? there's none out there for osx, which is like cool edit/adobe audition, except for Peak
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Mon 29 Aug 2005, 12:38
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