Comments on: Apple PowerBook G4 Musings http://www.davidhenderson.com/2008/10/13/apple-powerbook-g4-musings/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=apple-powerbook-g4-musings Writer, brand journalist, media strategist, Emmy Award winning former CBS News correspondent Mon, 30 Jan 2012 06:02:03 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Davidhttp://www.davidhenderson.com/2008/10/13/apple-powerbook-g4-musings/#comment-1623 David Tue, 14 Oct 2008 13:23:34 +0000 http://www.davidhenderson.com/?p=1078#comment-1623 Eva, I maxed out RAM back in 2005. But even with that, the 1.5GHz PowerPC processor just lacks the horsepower, unfortunately, to run today's programs quickly. I seem to spend a lot of time looking at the beachball spin. On top of that, the PowerBook G4 has a 80GB hard drive, and is costly to upgrade. I run Leopard OS X. So, I am leaning toward turning to Craigslist to hopefully find a PowerBook G4 enthusiast who might want my terrific little machine. Thanks for writing, David Eva,

I maxed out RAM back in 2005. But even with that, the 1.5GHz PowerPC processor just lacks the horsepower, unfortunately, to run today’s programs quickly. I seem to spend a lot of time looking at the beachball spin. On top of that, the PowerBook G4 has a 80GB hard drive, and is costly to upgrade. I run Leopard OS X.
So, I am leaning toward turning to Craigslist to hopefully find a PowerBook G4 enthusiast who might want my terrific little machine.

Thanks for writing,

David

]]> By: Eva Kaplan-Leisersonhttp://www.davidhenderson.com/2008/10/13/apple-powerbook-g4-musings/#comment-1622 Eva Kaplan-Leiserson Tue, 14 Oct 2008 13:17:23 +0000 http://www.davidhenderson.com/?p=1078#comment-1622 I have the exact same problem. My 12-inch G4 has been slowing down and quitting out of programs. I was thinking I'd have to replace it. Talked to a friend's husband, who is a Apple support specialist, and he just recommended adding RAM and upgrading the OS. On the one hand, I'm relieved I don't have to spend so much. On the other hand...damn...no shiny new Mac. :) I have the exact same problem. My 12-inch G4 has been slowing down and quitting out of programs. I was thinking I’d have to replace it. Talked to a friend’s husband, who is a Apple support specialist, and he just recommended adding RAM and upgrading the OS. On the one hand, I’m relieved I don’t have to spend so much. On the other hand…damn…no shiny new Mac. :)

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