 Is It Worth Switching To Mac?, Will a 1GHz iBook G4 handle it? |
  Wed 21 Apr 2004, 14:30
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Hello everyone,
I've been using Emagic Logic on PC for years, and now am absolutely used to it. However, as it is now owned by Apple and future support has been limited to Mac only, I find myself at a really stupid situation (and I guess many Windows Logic users are)... I need to get myself a laptop (moving abroad for a while), but can't decide which way should I go. I'm on a really limited budget, and I have only two options available: 1. Get a 14" iBook G4 1 GHz (or 1.2 GHz at most) with 256 MB RAM, and continue working with Logic. 2. Get a Portable 2.4 GHz Pentium 4 or Athlon XP 2400+ with 512 MB RAM and switch to a different sequencer (Cubase SX perhaps). I can't decide on this, and this dilemma has been killing me for the last couple of months. I've thought of many variants. These two choices are all I can afford at the moment. I would like to save for a better Mac, but I simply can't. Keep in mind that I mostly use soft-synths and plug-ins. Only vocals are audio tracks. I don't mind "freezing" tracks time to time, but I wonder if a 1 GHz G4 iBook would be a wise choice in my case? I want to stay with Logic, I need power, and I need it to be portable. And I'm on a budget. What would you suggest? I thank you all in advance! |
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Wed 21 Apr 2004, 16:15
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This is a mac music site, so I am doubting that
many of the forum contributers (myself included) are going to tell you to buy the freakin' Windows Based Box! With that in mind, if you do consider an iBook consider the following while on your budget: -the 12" and 14" have the same screen resolution which means you don't gain any working space with the 14" over the 12" -RAM is something you will want AT LEAST 512MB of ( RAM requirements are only going up on all the new audio apps) -the only reason I would buy the 14" iBook is if I needed the build to order superdrive. 14" iBook 40GB 256 RAM 1 Ghz G4 Combo Drive $1299 12" iBook 60GB 512 RAM 1 Ghz G4 Combo Drive $1274 The prices could be lower if you go to MacMall or MacWarehouse. They always throw in lots of cheap RAM for just the $40 installation fee. Just consider what you are actually gaining with those price differences... This post has been edited by sethjacquay: Wed 21 Apr 2004, 16:16 -------------------- Ableton Live 4.1
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Skylit Is It Worth Switching To Mac? Wed 21 Apr 2004, 14:30
torsion Get the Mac, you know it makes sense!
I ru... Wed 21 Apr 2004, 15:57 Skylit Thank you, Torsion, for your quick reply!
The... Wed 21 Apr 2004, 16:13 torsion Skylit, tell me what you mean by "everything ... Wed 21 Apr 2004, 16:38 dixiechicken If Logic is your personal favourite tool it MIGHT ... Wed 21 Apr 2004, 21:24 Skylit Thank you all very much, indeed!
I don't ... Wed 21 Apr 2004, 22:19 Skylit Oh, this "everything and much more"...
... Wed 21 Apr 2004, 22:37 torsion Skylit - I've never used Logic on a 1ghz Mac, ... Thu 22 Apr 2004, 09:52 MrDee Hey dude - the iBook might be alright, but i'm... Mon 3 May 2004, 03:28 jacobw For what its worth,
Microsoft makes Word and the ... Mon 3 May 2004, 16:25
audioel Skylit,
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