Following are some tips that may help you in selecting the best Macintosh for your needs. First you need to answer a question for yourself. Think carefully about the answer to this question. It will clue you in on what type of machine and software you should consider purchasing. If you do consider a laptop, keep in mind that most of the following tips will apply to laptops as well as desktop models.
Many people buy a desktop computer first, and then buy a portable as a second computer.
The Macintosh line of computers has been greatly simplified in recent years. The laptop line consists of the PowerBook G3 Series. As with PCs, the processor inside the Macintosh is considered the brain of the computer and helps dictate how fast the machine can manipulate information. All Macintosh computers come standard with a PowerPC G3 processor. Bottom line For more graphically intensive work such as digital video editing or animation, opt for one of the faster PowerMac G3's.