to buy or not to buy - and WHAT to buy...???

[elquejido]

hi all!

I'm a happy mac-owner (12'' Powerbook G4) since 2002.
but it now seems time for an expansion or a new model.
I need more RAM (at least 2GB) to emulate windows for website-testing (ie).
otherwise I would still be happy with my little powerbook.
I'm now wondering: should I buy a Mac Pro or an iMac and still use my powerbook on the go?
should I buy a macbook and upgrade RAM and HD, or should I simply buy the Macbook Pro which seems the most comfortable, yet the most expensive solution when comparing what I need to what I pay for.

anyone has experiences with upgrade prices compared to buying ready-made packages, upgrade failures, -problems.
I've heard that apple's decision for core-duo was not one for more quality, but rather logistically motivated. does my powerbook have the better hardware???

any insights, keywords, comments are most welcome, kind regards, el que...

 

[iMan G5]

Mac Pro is more expensive then the Macbook Pro.
I would go with the Macbook Pro.
The G4 chip was making no movement so they had to change to Intel.

 

[elquejido]

right, my wording wasn't sober. obviously mac pro is another leage - yet in pricing as much as in performance I suppose...

as to macbook pro vs. macbook. I just heard that the macbook plastic cases are thicker and thus supposed to be stronger than the aluminum ones of the MPB series.

do I need to be a pro to do my own upgrading? I do find instructions on the internet, but I'm not sure if I could handle this without ruining the poor little robot...

kind regards, e.