On 11/15/07 1:02 PM, "Rob Harrison" <robhar@xxxxxx> wrote:
>
> I've been using a Mac PowerBook G4 as my main computer for the last
> couple years, carrying it back and forth every day to the office. At
> the office I hook it up to a 20" Cinema Display. Just upgraded to
> Leopard, by the way, seamlessly, except that Photoshop 7.0 doesn't run
> on Leopard. Oh well, time to leap to CS3 I guess....
>
> Anyway..
>
> I'd second your and Chris's take--get a desktop. Unless you attach a
> separate monitor, keyboard, mouse, laptops suck ergonometrically...
> The screen is much too low and you'll be uncomfortable for the hours
> you'll typically spend messing with images. As you suggest, a desktop
> is more likely to last 3-4.5 years as well. My "Mirror Drive Door" G4
> DP1.25 from 2003 is still going strong. Just installed Leopard Server
> on it....
>
> Rob in Seattle
Hey Rob,
I'm also still using a 2003 model dual 1.25 G4 Mirror Drive Door! Bought it
new and its running CS2 and Tiger nice and fast. I'd like to get a Mac Pro,
they must be incredible since my 4 yr old G4 is still fast. Oh well, no
money...and the old one works well.
--
Chris Crawford
Photography & Graphic Design
Fort Wayne, Indiana
http://www.chriscrawfordphoto.com My portfolio
http://blog.chriscrawfordphoto.com My latest work!
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