Re:New graphics chip... (Score 1)

Really, who wants a laptop that only does 800x600 res? I mean the whole point of having a mac is to do graphics work, and who wants to do that at such a low res?

You might want to keep in mind that the iBook is aimed at students and consumers. Professional users are going to opt for the Powerbook, which has the bigger screen you crave (and hopefully the upcoming Powerbook G4 will have an even bigger screen -- and a 16:9 aspect ratio would be pretty cool too...).

Furthermore, take a look through a copy of PC Mall or something and take note that the vast majority of PC laptops in the iBook's price range also have 12.1" screens (or maybe 13.3" if you're lucky). In fact, a great many much more expensive PC laptops have screens in the same size range without qualifying as ultra-lightweight.

I work for a graphic design studio; we're an all-Mac shop. We buy iBooks for account managers and production managers who are frequently on the road. For them iBooks are great, very convenient machines. On the other hand, designers who do a lot of traveling get Powerbooks -- they're the ones who need the added power and, yes, screen real estate (also doesn't hurt that they support dual monitors for when the designers aren't traveling).

--mark