text: do you think powerbook is still better than macbook pro?   yes and no.  for the average user, the new macbook pro offers faster startup time and many applications that are designed for the new (to apple) intel processor that will run faster than before.    this is one side of the story.  many computer users choose apple for use in design projects ranging from graphics to film editing.  applications like apple's own final cut pro, motion, and non apple programs like photoshop (macromedia)  will most likely run faster on the older powerbook g4s because they are not written to work natively with intel processors.  this does not mean these programs will not work on the macbook pro, they will just run slower because they require a special (invisible) program to allow them to run on the intel processor.    for the average user, however, the macbook pro is well worth it.