 Ibook G4 Or Powerbook 12" G4, which should I buy? |
 Fri 28 Nov 2003, 21:39
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I currently use a windows based PC with Cubase SX 1.06. I have been needing to be on the road more (school, and work) and I want to buy a laptop. I am really tired of my WinXP machine crashing. So its time for a mac. The audio hardware I use consist of an Yamaha S80 keyboard, KRK monitors, and an Edirol UR-80 audio interface. I want to either buy a 14" ibook G4 1Ghz or a 12" powerbook. I would rather buy the ibook, but I need to know will it be able to handle recording just as well as the powerbook. I use plug in effects, and virtual instruments, and a software sampler (kontakt,halion), and usually 10 audio tracks max. Also, I am buying an external FW400 drive to ensure good HD recording.
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Sun 21 Dec 2003, 07:56
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 1 Joined: 21-Dec 03 From: Lee's Summit - US Member No.: 31,555 |
a tough call... but even with the smaller screen, i would still suggest the powerbook for the simple fact that you can upgrade the ram to 1280mb. that will be a substantial difference between the ibook -- only upgradable to 640mb. personally i have 1.5gb of ram in my powermac... one can never have too much ram, especially with the type of work you're doing.
secondly, twice the L2cache... powerbook, definitely. deal with the smaller screen... your applications are more demanding of performance. --kristin |
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lamikem20 Ibook G4 Or Powerbook 12" G4 Fri 28 Nov 2003, 21:39
bevlev Just went through that dilemma - ended up with a P... Tue 23 Dec 2003, 20:41 |
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