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The laptop is better in many ways, and it really does seem that much software is improved on the Intel platform, but is it a workhorse? My G5 has firewire 400 and 800 ports in use and up to 7 USB devices connected and is on (or asleep) pretty much 24/7 and, bless it, is pretty much problem free.

Clearly it's possible to connect an external monitor and keyboard to a laptop, plus the firewire cables, and even have a powered 7 port USB hub. I would only take it out of the house once or twice a month so it could stay connected up most of the time. But I have nagging doubts as to whether it's up to this sort of use.

Has anyone been down this path? What decision did you make and why and were you pleased with your choice?

And technically, any problems with things like: battery life? bus or processor performance? overheating?

Any advantage to using accessories such as Bookendz dock? <http://www.bookendzdocks.com/Docking_Stations-Docking_Station_for_15_MacBook_Pro_Firewire_800.html > Or the Floater Dock (very pretty)? <http://hometech.apartmenttherapy.com/hometech/computers/floater-macbook-dock-025412 >

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