Upgrading from iBook

Hello,
This may sound like an absurd question, however...
I am a iBook G3 user (June 2003 model) with 640 mb of ram, 40 gb hard drive and the 900mhz chip. Although I have maxed out my performance by installing the latest OS X version, I am wondering how fast my system is compared to newer notebooks.
I am considering upgrading to either the MacBook pro 15 inch or the last manufactured Powerbook G4 15 in. model released earlier this year, which is still available in very limited supplies.
How does my iBook model compare to the newest available Apple notebooks in terms of performance and general ability? I run memory intensive programs like Photoshop CS, Microsoft Office 2004, and iMovie 4. Any advice would be appreciated.
Thanks,
christian a.

Just to add to the others' comments....
My last notebook was a 12" PowerBook G4 (867MHz, 1.12GB RAM, but no L2 cache) and I'm still thrilled with the speed boost I'm seeing on my MacBook Pro. So I would expect that you'd see similar or even more improvement.
I also use Photoshop CS, and it's the same or very slightly faster on my MacBook Pro than on my 12" PowerBook. (Some of the slight improvement would likely be from more free hard drive space, more RAM, and L2 cache.) So again, I would expect your experience to be the same or, very likely, you'd see a more significant speed improvement. (Since Photoshop runs under Rosetta, you probably won't see the dramatic speed boosts that you'll see in Universal programs.)
To get as much out of it as you can, especially for work with Photoshop and other memory-intensive applications, consider getting 2GB of RAM right away if you can. You'll enjoy the elbow room - I know I do.
I also considered getting a refurbished PowerBook instead of the MacBook Pro, and the prices and deals being offered now are tempting. But I finally decided that I'd prefer getting the most current Mac that I can, to at least stay with current technology for a little while.

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Hey guys i have a ibook g4 10.3.9 I think its time to upgrade the software cause i cannot run some programs cause they need a 10.4.9 version.
I Am wondering is it easy to upgrade?
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And where Can i downlod the up grade?
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You can't download & it's not free. But Tiger install DVDs are in short supply. Tiger is no longer available at the Apple Store but is still available for $129 by calling Apple Phone Sales @ 1-800-MY-APPLE (1-800-692-7753). For other sources, do a Google search for MA453Z/A and M9639Z/A . Also look on eBay. Be sure & buy a retail version (black with silver X) and not a model specific version (gray).
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Possible Alternative - OS X Tiger 10.4 Upgrade DVD $74.95
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You wrote "The install CDs that I used were grey instead of black.
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USING OS X INSTALL CDS/DVDS ON MULTIPLE MACS
The question of using system/software install CDs/DVDs on more than one machine is frequently asked.
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System software installation CDs/DVDs, that come with a particular Mac model, are hardware specific to that model, and not intended to be used on other Mac models. For instance, the CDs/DVDs that are shipped with an iMac are not to be used on an iBook or eMac.
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Did you ask Apple for help yet?
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