Looking at getting a mac

But I need some help. This will be my first mac and i am having a hard time deciding to get the older powerbook or go with a new macbook. Any help would be helpful. Thanks

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Permalink Reply by EEngineer on March 9, 2009 at 8:20pm: I would strongly recommend going with a MacBook. Apple generally doesn't service problems dealing with PowerBooks. Plus the multi touch gesters (did I spell that right?) are well worth the investment in the new models.; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Ben Mclain on March 9, 2009 at 8:38pm: Thanks for the advice; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by EEngineer on March 9, 2009 at 8:42pm: No problem. Now all you need to do is change that windows logo as your picture. ;^) haha; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Ben Mclain on March 9, 2009 at 9:26pm: HAHA well it might change one day; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Mark on March 9, 2009 at 9:19pm: Yeah, I reckon the Macbook would be a better option. Just because the Powerbook is so old and outdated.; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by EEngineer on March 9, 2009 at 9:32pm: And Apple care is very impressive. Why forgo that kind of service?; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Matt DeFazio on March 11, 2009 at 3:12pm: I have to agree with the fact that AppleCare provides outstanding service...

And if you don't believe me, go to Chris' YouTube page and search for "Hard Drive: FAIL!" under his videos... He shares the great experience that he, as well as many other Mac users, has had with AppleCare.; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by zach on March 9, 2009 at 9:48pm: Depends how much money you want to spend and what kind of stuff you actually want to do. I have an emac G4 that doesn't seem even the least bit slow, so I imagine a powerbook wouldn't be so bad either, and a powerbook would be a lot cheaper obviously. And I personally hate the look of the unibody macs but that is just me. But having a newer machine would probably be better if you feel like spending the money.; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Ben Mclain on March 10, 2009 at 5:46am: i dont like the aluminum macbooks i like the white ones the best so i might get one of them; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Matt DeFazio on March 11, 2009 at 3:47pm: I agree.

The only negative aspect I see with the white MacBook is the fact that it runs on DDR2 RAM, not the quicker and newer DDR3.; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by pimpsahoy on March 10, 2009 at 6:42am: If you're on a budget, get a Mac mini. If you want the old Macbook style, get the white macbook for $999; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Ben Mclain on March 11, 2009 at 2:56pm: Well money isnt really an issue right now so i will get both iwork and ilife; ▶ Reply to This