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MAC newb - tablets?
Discuss MAC newb - tablets?
Posted by: frankieee
I'm just wondering if there is a tablet available in the MAC world and if anyone would have any links?
As well, is there is a MAC laptop that is lightweight out there that you'd recommend?
Either one, I'm looking for the best value for about $2500 CAD.
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Posted by: RyansTech
the 12" ibook or powerbook is great it's smaller then a tablet PC I dont know about lighter but they are kick ***. I can't wait till Apple decides to bring back the old Newton PDA. I bet it will run OS X and only be a little bigger then the Ipod
Posted by: frankieee
The 12" ibook sounds interesting. I'll have to take a look around on the Apple website and look for it.
I'm not particularily interested in the PDA. I need something that can be a bit more demanding (offers the option of external peripherals).
Posted by: RyansTech
12" Ibook for sure check out powermax.com for cheap macs
Posted by: g5orbust
No Apple tablet is slated for introduction any time soon. Sorry.
Posted by: frankieee
Thanks for the website RyansTech.
I guess I'm better off getting an ibook right now as opposed to waiting for the tablet to come out? When would you say they'd start introducing them?
Posted by: RyansTech
I wouldn't expect Apple to make a tablet anytime soon. I think they would definitly make a PDA before a full-fledged tablet PC.
Posted by: frankieee
Does anyone use the ibook for gaming?
Posted by: RyansTech
I have yet to hear of an ibook gamer. Powerbooks are great for gaming if you can handle the limited games for mac. I'm sure a new ibook could run unreal tournament 2004 fine. Anyone disagree?
Posted by: mac_mogul
iBooks are supposedly designed with gaming in mind. They're not exactly perfect for professional work such as a PowerBook might be, but they have no troubles with games that I know of:)
However, the iBooks 32 mb DDR video card is not as great as it could be. I'm hoping Apple will eventually put in a 64 mb card. It's more or less become the standard.
Posted by: Qiranworms
Speaking of iBooks, have you (Mac Mogul) got yours yet? You removed that sig anyway saying you were going to...:cool:
Posted by: g5orbust
The radeon 9200 mobility should be decent enough but dont expect miracles.
Posted by: frankieee
mac_mogul: Why wouldnt the ibook be good for work?
Posted by: Qiranworms
[QUOTE][i]Originally posted by frankieee [/i]
[B]mac_mogul: Why wouldnt the ibook be good for work? [/B][/QUOTE]
He probably means creative pro type work (video editing and graphics creation, high-intensity photoshop work, etc)...as opposed to things like word processing and emails, which pretty much any new computer today can do...
Posted by: mac_mogul
[QUOTE][i]Originally posted by qiranworms [/i]
[B]Speaking of iBooks, have you (Mac Mogul) got yours yet? You removed that sig anyway saying you were going to...:cool: [/B][/QUOTE]
Ugh... I took that sig down because I didn't get the iBook right away. I decided to wait a couple of weeks due to the fact that there might be some upgrades due on the iBook and also, to get the most recent upgrades, I would have to wait a few weeks anyway, because the newest iBooks aren't even shipping towards my area yet :(
And that sig was also poorly done and I was tired of looking at it :)