New Apple laptop...

I bought my iBook G4 back in the winter of 2004. It's about two years and a half old now. My computing needs are basic: Internet, email, iTunes, iCal, iPhoto, typing documents, editing family DV footage, watching DVD, keeping everything organized on the go, etc. I know my iBook has a long life span to come, but I am attracted to the new Macbook Pro. More RAM, Bigger HD, built-in iSight, Intel CPU, glossy display, among other things. As I type this it seems to me I am being extravagant and I don't really need a Macbook Pro. But Apple drives me crazy! For me own needs Macbook seems to be a more reasonable choice. But Appearance-wise my opinion is that iBook G4 looks better than Macbook. Macbook's keyboard is awkward. And why should I have two machines which are almost identical as far as my needs are concerned. The real reason for acquiring a MacBook Pro is that I love its solid build and appearance. Also, I think the glossy display makes better DVD/video viewing. But my iBook G4 serves me well and I wonder how I should divide my computing needs between the two machines if I should buy a Macbook Pro. Besides, I have a tight budget. Apple often succeeds in making me buy what I don't really need. Were you in my shoes, what would you do?

iBook fan,
If you buy any new Apple portable, regardless of which one, your old G4 iBook is going to end up sitting on a shelf, permanently. The new portables are so much faster, with much better graphics and displays, that you will find little attraction in using your iBook again.
Now, all that said, it is conceivable that you could find a way to keep your iBook in use. For example, you might opt for a 17" MBP, which would be slightly less portable than your iBook (I have a 17" MBP, and I carry it everywhere I go, but that's me). In such a case, you would have an extravagantly lovely Apple notebook computer, which could go with you when needed, but might not be as easy to tote as your iBook. This would make the iBook a bit more attractive in cases where portability is a serious issue, and it might mean that you use the iBook more than you would otherwise.
In the end, however, I think a Macbook would be a better replacement for your iBook. I don't think having more than one portable is extravagant, but I do think it will be one more than you will use.
Scott

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