Hello
I just got hired on at webdevolpment/prepress firm (www.driven.ca) and will be needing a laptop. When I leave I will get to take the machine with me. I will be running:
InDesign 2
Illustrator 10
Photoshop 7
Adobe Acrobat
Fireworks MX
Dreamweaver MX
The machine will be running exclusivley in OS X, due to that fact that the are both PC and Macs there that all need to network to each other.
I have about a $2000-$2500 budget total (meaning tax in)
My first thought was a Pismo, but they are not that fast in OS X. Plus I need a warrenty. So then I thought that a new base model iBook with 640mb Ram might work. I am hoping for a price drop on them after mac world.
What I really want however is a Tibook with at least 512 of ram. However I can not afford a new one, and I can't take a chance on a used one with out applecare. I am aslo concerend that if I do get a Tibook that it will get damaged will transporting from work and home. In the summer I like to ride my mountain bike instead of driving, and I am concerned that a Tibook might not be ruggeded enough.
Ti owners how rugged are they??? It will probably take a beating or two.
I know that the ibook can handle a beating, but I can not afford the 14.1 (I will have a external monitor for it, but not all the time).
I also know that the Pismo can handle a beating, but then there is the speed and warrenty questions. The machine MUST be reliable.
What are your guys thoughts?? I need a machine by about Jan 10th at the latest.
Used Pismo, New ibook or used Tibook??
I just got hired on at webdevolpment/prepress firm (www.driven.ca) and will be needing a laptop. When I leave I will get to take the machine with me. I will be running:
InDesign 2
Illustrator 10
Photoshop 7
Adobe Acrobat
Fireworks MX
Dreamweaver MX
The machine will be running exclusivley in OS X, due to that fact that the are both PC and Macs there that all need to network to each other.
I have about a $2000-$2500 budget total (meaning tax in)
My first thought was a Pismo, but they are not that fast in OS X. Plus I need a warrenty. So then I thought that a new base model iBook with 640mb Ram might work. I am hoping for a price drop on them after mac world.
What I really want however is a Tibook with at least 512 of ram. However I can not afford a new one, and I can't take a chance on a used one with out applecare. I am aslo concerend that if I do get a Tibook that it will get damaged will transporting from work and home. In the summer I like to ride my mountain bike instead of driving, and I am concerned that a Tibook might not be ruggeded enough.
Ti owners how rugged are they??? It will probably take a beating or two.
I know that the ibook can handle a beating, but I can not afford the 14.1 (I will have a external monitor for it, but not all the time).
I also know that the Pismo can handle a beating, but then there is the speed and warrenty questions. The machine MUST be reliable.
What are your guys thoughts?? I need a machine by about Jan 10th at the latest.
Used Pismo, New ibook or used Tibook??