"What? Pitiful? XGA resolution of 1024×768? Are you crazy?"
Yes, thatis just what I mean. In case you havenit noticed, Dell and IBM have had laptops with much higher screen resolution for a couple of years. 1280×1024. 1400×1100. And finally, this fall, one of the mythic milestones was passed. Dell introduced a laptop whose 15-inch screen boasts 1600×1200 resolution.
And thereis another laptop trend Apple is way behind on: For about a year now, Dell and Toshiba have offered extended no-fault guarantees on laptops, for an additional fee. These guarantees offer you spill and drop protection–what every laptop owner dreams of. But not Apple.
I vastly prefer working on the Mac OS to working on Windows. But right now, if I had to buy a laptop, Iid buy a Dell. I can use many of the same professional graphics programs like Photoshop, Freehand and Fontographer. And the inconvenience of working in Windows pales beside the stunning reality of working at 1600×1200 resolution on a laptop–and knowing I wonit have to pay if I drop the thing.
When will Apple offer me a laptop screen that is not a year (or two) behind what Dell is offering me today?