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Old 05-04-2004, 08:15 AM   #1 (permalink)
 
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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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Old 05-04-2004, 04:27 PM   #2 (permalink)
 
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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
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Old 05-04-2004, 07:53 PM   #3 (permalink)
 
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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).
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Old 05-04-2004, 11:49 PM   #4 (permalink)
 
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12" Ibook for sure check out powermax.com for cheap macs
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Old 05-05-2004, 12:42 AM   #5 (permalink)
 
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No Apple tablet is slated for introduction any time soon. Sorry.
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Old 05-05-2004, 07:18 PM   #6 (permalink)
 
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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?
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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.
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Does anyone use the ibook for gaming?
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Old 05-06-2004, 10:44 AM   #9 (permalink)
 
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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?
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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.
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