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Mac Forum / General / Portable Macs / May 2004New PB 12" Screen
Been reading posts (mainly on MacNN) about some (sounds like not all have the problem) of the screens on the new Powerbook 12" G4 (is it called Rev C?). I'm considering buying a PB 12 G4 and would prefer the 12" size to the 15" but concerned with the number of negative comments about the screen. Any tips for a potential buyer? Thanks.  SignaturePlease send email to: nwhiii at yahoo dot com > Been reading posts (mainly on MacNN) about some (sounds like not all > have the problem) of the screens on the new Powerbook 12" G4 (is it [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > > Thanks. I just purchased a 15" 1.5 GHZ powerbook and love it. I was not real happy with the screen of the 12", but each person has different requirements. > > Been reading posts (mainly on MacNN) about some (sounds like not all > > have the problem) of the screens on the new Powerbook 12" G4 (is it [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] > real happy with the screen of the 12", but each person has different > requirements. What negative comments have been made? I have the 1 GHz 12" Powerbook & think my screen is fine. There is a somewhat limited vertical angular range, but that's about all I could criticize. Uli > > > Been reading posts (mainly on MacNN) about some (sounds like not all > > > have the problem) of the screens on the new Powerbook 12" G4 (is it [quoted text clipped - 16 lines] > > Uli OP back to answer above question: As mentioned in my original post, most of the posts that I've read on 12" screen issue were in MacNN forums. The threads are pretty obvious by titles. I recently looked at 12" vs 15" at Apple Store and noted vertical range issue you mention but otherwise I couldn't tell much difference between 12" and 15" FWIW. SignaturePlease send email to: nwhiii at yahoo dot com > Been reading posts (mainly on MacNN) about some (sounds like not all > have the problem) of the screens on the new Powerbook 12" G4 (is it [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > > Any tips for a potential buyer? I have an original Rev A 867 mhz 12", I've never had any issues with the screen on mine. I can't comment on the Rev C I haven't seen one in stores to compare them. But I assume the screen quality would be the same. As for size I certainly love my 12, very light and portable especially for traveling. Or if you're not on the go you can go what I did, buy an external apple keyboard plug it in along with an external monitor and use it as a 'desktop'. The only minor issue I have is the known 'wobble', but pushing down on the two corners lightly levels it out. So for a 1 second fix it doesn't bother me, some have said it's not the PB but the surface it's on. I haven't tested that theory out though. I certainly have no regrets buying mine. Coming from a long PC background (15 years), the stability of OS X making a welcome change from the world of blue screens & viruses. I can't complain the more people that continue to use Windows the more money I make :-). |
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