I'll add that all my machines I own are owned for a reason. You seem to be knowledgeable. Even though you feel sorry for my lack of obvious IQ and lack of finishing school I'll justify. PPC osx compatibility is my main aim. Hence the g4 powerbook. The mid 2009 macbook due to the fact it's the last pre unibody with removable battery and easy to work on. Plus nvidia graphics not integrated. So hits a sweet spot. Any machine that can run snow leopard is a sweet spot for me. Graphics don't mean a great deal. It's the hardware I care about.