<p>I'm choosing a laptop for college and am debating whether to get the 15" Powerbook or the 12" Powerbook. </p>
<p>Basically my main problem is I'm whether the extra weight is worth the extra power and more importantly, the extra resolution.</p>
<p>Personally, I can't stand a screen with a resolution of under 1280 wide. For the reason alone, I could never see myself using a 12 inch Powerbook or any size iBook.</p>
<p>Check the resolution that you currently have set on your monitor. If it is 1024 x 768, then the 12 inch model will be similar to what you are using right now. But if it is set at 1280 x 1024, you'll find that somethings do not fit well on the screen of a 12 inch Powerbook.</p>
<p>I have a 15'' Powerbook, and for me, it is worth the extra weight... because I barely feel it. I have friends that have the 12'' and adore it for being so compact and easy to fit in cute bags. The only time where I may think having a 12'' Powerbook could be easier is when I take notes on it during lecture classes-- my 15'' is too large for a tiny lecture desk, and more cumbersome than a 12'' for my lap. It's really no big deal, though.</p>
<p>The power isn't a huge issue for me and what I need my laptop for. I'm sure with what I use my Powerbook, I could easily manage with the power from a 12'', but I was more concerned with the screen size and the resolution when choosing my laptop.</p>