12 inch screen

[Bob B.]

I am considering buying either a 12 inch iBook, or more likely the 12
inch PowerBook. I would use this as my main machine, with my G4/466
being used as a file server/backup device.

But I'm worried about the small screen size - does anyone use either of
the 12 inch models as their main machine? Is using such a small screen
tiring, or difficult? Do you have to sit hunched over the computer to
see what you are doing?

TIA,
Bob B.

[Uli Wienands]

In article <MNTVa.13170$R14.3320@news-binary.blueyonder.co.uk>, "rtt"
<rty@blobslob.net> wrote:

> "Bob B." <bobb@sphinx.com> wrote in message
> news:bobb-F6655A.09560830072003@news.fu-berlin.de...

> > I am considering buying either a 12 inch iBook, or more likely the 12
> > inch PowerBook. I would use this as my main machine, with my G4/466
> > being used as a file server/backup device.
> >
> > But I'm worried about the small screen size - does anyone use either of
> > the 12 inch models as their main machine? Is using such a small screen
> > tiring, or difficult? Do you have to sit hunched over the computer to
> > see what you are doing?
> >
> > TIA,
> > Bob B.

>
> Only way to answer this is to hie thee to a an Apple retailer and try for
> yourself. Everyone's mileage varies. If you think the inbuilt screen size
> will be a problem, get a larger CRT or TFT screen for use at home.

Consider getting the Powerbook instead of the ibook & getting an external
monitor. The ibook only mirrors video.

Using the 'book's screen gets tiring if you do a lot during the day.

Uli

[Whytoi]

12" screen has a resolution of 1024x768. So it is a denser screen. An
real estate is specific to the resolution than the screen size.

But yes, 12" is a delight for mobile use. And more than adequate unless
you are using programs that requires large desktop space.

In article <1fz80qm.g5tuo81lpsvucN%jmiked@shambleau.net>, Mike
Detlefsen <jmiked@shambleau.net> wrote:

> I'm using a 12" iBook, with my G4/350 desktop relegated to server/backup
> functions. I don't have any problems with the 12" screen. I mostly use
> it while in my recliner chair. I found the 15" to be more awkward to use
> that way. The 12" screen is perfectly readable and works fine for
> everything I want to do, with the exception of ProTools, which needs a
> lot of real estate. It's a bit of a squeeze when I run that.
>
> I'll probably be getting a 12" PowerBook in a few months.
>
> Mike
>
>
> Bob B. <bobb@sphinx.com> wrote:
>

> > I am considering buying either a 12 inch iBook, or more likely the 12
> > inch PowerBook. I would use this as my main machine, with my G4/466
> > being used as a file server/backup device.
> >
> > But I'm worried about the small screen size - does anyone use either of
> > the 12 inch models as their main machine? Is using such a small screen
> > tiring, or difficult? Do you have to sit hunched over the computer to
> > see what you are doing?
> >
> > TIA,
> > Bob B.