01-16-2008, 02:46 AM
It's definitely a niche computer (at least for now).
But, I really really need/want an ultra portable Mac. I had been using a Black Macbook C2D, but I recently sold that. The battery issue hurts on paper, but comparatively I have owned all of the following laptops, and never ever had a second battery for them.
2 x iceBook G3's
1 x iBook G4
2 x Powerbook G4 12"
2 x Powerbook G4 15"
1 x Powerbook G4 17"
1 x Macbook C2D
1 x MacBook Pro 17"
Which brings up another point, I usually don't keep computers more than 12-18 months. I usually sell them off, upgrade when something comes along that will give me a few more processor cycles.
I don't burn that many CD's/DVD's from the laptop, though I do watch movies on it. It would have been a major issue for me, but this winter we ripped my 300+ DVD collection for my AppleTV, so I can drag/drop and go.
A gigabit ethernet port also would have been nice for transferring large files, but my N wireless is pretty fast.
The bottom line is that I love the look of the thing, the form factor, and it will be great to have in my bag all the time for script notes/writing, cutting dailies and collaborative work on my films.
If it's a bust I'll sell it off, and probably won't take much of a hit.
But, I really really need/want an ultra portable Mac. I had been using a Black Macbook C2D, but I recently sold that. The battery issue hurts on paper, but comparatively I have owned all of the following laptops, and never ever had a second battery for them.
2 x iceBook G3's
1 x iBook G4
2 x Powerbook G4 12"
2 x Powerbook G4 15"
1 x Powerbook G4 17"
1 x Macbook C2D
1 x MacBook Pro 17"
Which brings up another point, I usually don't keep computers more than 12-18 months. I usually sell them off, upgrade when something comes along that will give me a few more processor cycles.
I don't burn that many CD's/DVD's from the laptop, though I do watch movies on it. It would have been a major issue for me, but this winter we ripped my 300+ DVD collection for my AppleTV, so I can drag/drop and go.
A gigabit ethernet port also would have been nice for transferring large files, but my N wireless is pretty fast.
The bottom line is that I love the look of the thing, the form factor, and it will be great to have in my bag all the time for script notes/writing, cutting dailies and collaborative work on my films.
If it's a bust I'll sell it off, and probably won't take much of a hit.