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[Pedigree Chum]

Looking for something light and small (12 inch), doesn't have to be a monster of a system, just for regular apps and web browsing. I'm currently looking at the iBook 12 inch, but it doesn't matter if it's a Mac or PC.

 

[PotatoeMasher]

Get the iBook 12er and buy some extra ram for cheap...

If you go to school, get the education discount and it's only $899 + whatever you spend on extras (ram is the only thing for sure you need)

 

[GG-Duo]

ThinkPads are awesome if you're a power user. Somewhat expensive, but worth it.

 

[Lyte Edge]

Light and small, with good battery life? Go with the iBook. No contest.

 

[tetsuoxb]

If you are going to get a 12" ibook with superdrive... then just buy a 12" powerbook! I bought one on Wednesday, and I am absolutely in love with it.

Dont buy an ibook now, whatever you do. The entire line is due up for a refresh real soon now.

For that matter, you might want to wait it out until the 16th to see if Apple annnounces Tiger at NAB. You should be able to get it for free if you purchase after that. I just got tired of waiting.

 

[Pedigree Chum]

I really like the tablet laptops I've been seeing too. The LG model kicks a lot of ass, powerful, thin, lightweight, and it would be so awesome for writing notes with. It's also double the price I'm willing to pay :/ (around $2200 CDN, iBook in comparison is $1200 CDN).

I tried my friends 12' iBook and it kicks all kinds of ass, he bought it when it was $1700 with no wireless card built-in. It's a great deal right now.

Dont buy an ibook now, whatever you do. The entire line is due up for a refresh real soon now.

Yeah, it's been out for so long I was thinking that I might be shooting myself in the foot if I were to get it now. I'm thinking about waiting a bit till the new iBooks come out, and try to get the older model on the cheap. Does Apple do that? When a new model comes out and they're trying to phase out an older model, do they slash the prices on them? Or just keep it at the same price and let stock run out?

For that matter, you might want to wait it out until the 16th to see if Apple annnounces Tiger at NAB. You should be able to get it for free if you purchase after that. I just got tired of waiting.

Not an Apple guy, so would you mind explaining that?

 

[Pedigree Chum]

Get the iBook 12er and buy some extra ram for cheap...

If you go to school, get the education discount and it's only $899 + whatever you spend on extras (ram is the only thing for sure you need)

The canadian education discount is $50! Sucks...

 

[Luscious LeftFoot]

Does Apple do that? When a new model comes out and they're trying to phase out an older model, do they slash the prices on them? Or just keep it at the same price and let stock run out?

You might find that kind of deal through an authorized apple dealer, but probably not from Apple themselves.

Not an Apple guy, so would you mind explaining that?

"Tiger" is new version of OS X, sort of like if Windows XP released an updated version with more/better features.

Edit* I'm not sure how the student discount works, I saved about $250CDN on my 12" Powerbook.

 

[Pedigree Chum]

You might find that kind of deal through an authorized apple dealer, but probably not from Apple themselves.




"Tiger" is new version of OS X, sort of like if Windows XP released an updated version with more/better features.

Edit* I'm not sure how the student discount works, I saved about $250CDN on my 12" Powerbook.

What? How? When I went through the Apple site and checked out their student discout section, there was only $50 off the MSRP. Maybe I'm doing it wrong...

 

[Fresh Prince]

Well iPods did come down in price after the 4.5G. I'm too looking into get a laptop. I dislike Apple but fro the price anyway any non-Apple laptops that are well priced just to run standard apps including Photoshop, databases etc.