Need a new powerbook

I just dropped my Powerbook G4, the Titanium model, earlier today and it looks like the screen is broken so I reckon I'll need a new one. Does anyone think it would be better to get one of the new intel ones or the current 15" model? They are the same price but the older one has a dual layer burner and I would need to get updates for all my programs to work on the new machine. Any advise would be great, thanks
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Before you go out and drop a big wad of cash on a new Powerbook that you may not need right now, consider replacing your TiBook display. Here's a link to a place that does it in 3 days for about $550:
http://www.powerbookresq.com/detail.php?prodID=P010397
I'm assuming you have a 1GHz TiBook, which the above link applies to. If you have a slower model, you might want to ignore this post and everything I'm saying below. Anything slower than a 1GHz TiBook would probably not be worth fixing at this point. But if you DO have a 1GHz model, keep reading.
I have no affiliation with Powerbookresq, and I have nothing to gain from telling you about them. One of my work buddies sent her 'book in recently (a 15-inch AlBook) and they did a great job. From the time she called them to the time she got it back was only 3 days. Overnight shipping, both ways, is included in the price.
I am 100% in favor of the idea of buying a new Powerbook, especially since TiBooks are pretty long in the tooth these days. But I also think a $550 investment in repairing your TiBook and waiting 6 months or so before buying a new MacTel 'book makes more sense right now. Let someone else find the bugs (if there are any to find), let Apple fix them, and buy a 2nd generation MacTel 'book over the summer!
Besides, if you fix your TiBook, you'll always have a solid backup 'book if you ever need one, and $550 would be worth it.
Good luck, whatever you decide to do.

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