I'm dead set on buying a powerbook, so don't try to talk me out of it. The only problem is my budget is around $1800 (roughly what a PB costs after student discount).
The only question is do I get the 12" with the superdrive or the 15" with the combo drive? I could see myself burning DVDs in the future, but I know off the bat it probably won't be the case - but who knows a year down the line? I suppose I could always add an external burner for ~$100 in either a USB/Firewire enclosure so I'm leaning toward the 15".
Another thing to take into consideration is the fact I will be traveling and will need portability. I don't mind lugging the 15" around, it doesn't seem like it would be too much trouble (I've seen the 17" and that is just ridiculously big).
Generally this will be used for watching movies, some website design, some graphics work in Photoshop, word processing, internet, the usual. I don't expect to play too many games with it (it's a mac and a laptop) but some gaming power would be nice, which drives me in the direction of the 15" again.
What should I do? O laptop gods of AT, tell me!
Edit: Bought the 15" Combo at the Christiana Mall store in Delaware today. No tax!
The only question is do I get the 12" with the superdrive or the 15" with the combo drive? I could see myself burning DVDs in the future, but I know off the bat it probably won't be the case - but who knows a year down the line? I suppose I could always add an external burner for ~$100 in either a USB/Firewire enclosure so I'm leaning toward the 15".
Another thing to take into consideration is the fact I will be traveling and will need portability. I don't mind lugging the 15" around, it doesn't seem like it would be too much trouble (I've seen the 17" and that is just ridiculously big).
Generally this will be used for watching movies, some website design, some graphics work in Photoshop, word processing, internet, the usual. I don't expect to play too many games with it (it's a mac and a laptop) but some gaming power would be nice, which drives me in the direction of the 15" again.
What should I do? O laptop gods of AT, tell me!
Edit: Bought the 15" Combo at the Christiana Mall store in Delaware today. No tax!