From: Kenny Parnell <k.parnell@...>
Date: 2005-10-05T06:12:02+09:00
Subject: Re: OFF Topics :: PC-laptop or Powerbook

I love my 15" PowerBook. I would highly suggest that over a PC  
Laptop. I used PC all of my life first windows, and then linux for  
the past 6 years. I have had my PowerBook for about 10 months now and  
I would never go back.

Also, like Bob said, Apple's service is great. My PowerBook was  
stepped on and Apple fixed it free in 3 days. The covered shipping to  
and from Texas.

I have good speed. I also like the fact that I can run Mac and Unix  
software simultaneously.

Hope that helps,
-Kenny

On Oct 4, 2005, at 3:26 PM, Bob Aman wrote:

> On 10/4/05, Squeak Smalltalk <wallenberg@gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> Hi,
>>
>> I will change job soon and I have to decide which type of laptop I  
>> want.
>> I have always had pc-laptops.
>> But I see that a lot of ruby programers use powerbooks.
>>
>> If you use a powerbook give me some advice ?
>>
>> Best Regards
>> W.
>>
>
> I adore my 12" Powerbook, but if I had it to do over again, I would
> probably look for a photobag that fit the 15" Powerbook instead of
> looking for a Powerbook that fit the 13" sleeve in my photobag.  The
> lack of a PCMCIA slot on the 12" is somewhat disappointing as well as
> the lack of the back-lit keyboard.  Neither are must-have features,
> but I do know that when the Intel Powerbooks show up, I'll be opting
> for a 15" instead.
>
> Windows laptops aren't even in the running.  I have too many dead
> laptops in my house from too many different manufacturers.  The only
> laptop manufacturer whose servicing policies I can deal with is Apple.
>  I take my laptop to the local authorized mac repair guy and two days
> later I get it back, no charge, problem fixed.  They even replaced my
> lcd screen because it had a single dead pixel when I got it.  Extended
> warranties aren't exactly cheap, but they're necessary.  As anyone who
> has owned any non-hardened laptop can tell you, laptops require
> service/replacement far more often than their desktop counterparts.
> And Apple just tends to do a better job at this because of their
> network of excellent repair guys.  Most others like Toshiba, Compaq,
> Acer, whatever, require you to mail the laptop to them for repairs.
> This can take weeks.  Weeks where you're not getting any work done on
> the thing.  When you put that kind of cost up against the cost of the
> warranty, the warranty starts looking downright cheap in comparison.
>
> If you *must* get a Windows laptop, IBM is the only manufacturer I'd
> even consider looking at.  The IBM laptop I have is the only laptop
> I've ever owned that simply has never required any service at all.
> And judging by the number of absolutely ancient IBM laptops that one
> sees floating around, mine is not the exception to the rule.
>
> And finally, are you sure you want a laptop?  My brother got a laptop
> before going off to college, and I believe he's moved it from its desk
> maybe twice.  Desktops are always cheaper, and much faster.  They're
> just not as fashionable.
>
> But yes, Powerbooks in general are highly recommended.  It's hard to
> describe beyond, "They just feel right."  And they certainly play
> nicely with Ruby.
> --
> Bob Aman
>
>