[WinMac] Re: Should I get a desktop or a PowerBook?

Jim Pistrang(jim[at]jpcr.com)
Fri, 17 Jul 1998 20:57:33 +0200

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>I will be starting a new job teaching in a university department with a
>mixed Mac/PC environment. I've been told to pick a computer system to buy.
>I want to stick with my familiar Mac interface, so now my question is:
>should I get a desktop (or tower), or should I get a mid-level Powerbook

The key question is...will you ever want to take the computer home, or on
vacation, or to a conference or a meeting. I've been using PowerBooks as
my primary system ever since the 100 series, because 1 or 2 days per week
I travel. I've got a 17" monitor & extended keyboard & mouse in my
office. There's always a bit of a sacrifice with a laptop (costs a
little more, runs a little slower) but my new G3/250/13" is not much of a
sacrifice!

hth

Jim

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