Comment AL powerbook/Educational discount (Score 2, Interesting) 1048
i have had an ibook for about a year, and i'm a very satisified customer, my next upgrade will certainly be an 12" powerbook. (I use linux on a monster-desktop)
what i haven't seen mentioned is that apple's education discounts are often pretty decent. my g.f. (who is a grad student) might "help" me get one, which where she is, is under $1700 with superdrive. when i spec out other portables with superdrive they usually seem to be currently ending up really close to that. plus i really like the hard metal case.....
whenever i think of getting a portable for linux i'm always bummed about the wierd buttons and scrollwheels and stuff that i know i'll never quite get working under linux.
heck, if i was going to get pc to run windows i'l still want one that was as simple, small, and cleanly designed as my ibook. the form-factor for me is something that i'm very comfortable with ergonomically.
what i haven't seen mentioned is that apple's education discounts are often pretty decent. my g.f. (who is a grad student) might "help" me get one, which where she is, is under $1700 with superdrive. when i spec out other portables with superdrive they usually seem to be currently ending up really close to that. plus i really like the hard metal case.....
whenever i think of getting a portable for linux i'm always bummed about the wierd buttons and scrollwheels and stuff that i know i'll never quite get working under linux.
heck, if i was going to get pc to run windows i'l still want one that was as simple, small, and cleanly designed as my ibook. the form-factor for me is something that i'm very comfortable with ergonomically.
