Powerbook updates soon? dual core? — #27
I must say that this has been one of the most intelligent threads in Macnn in a long time. More logic less flaming this is the reason I initially became a member of this community.…
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Powerbook updates soon? dual core? — #28
From WWDC they said Mactels will be shipping by this time next year which means June 2006, it is pretty vague statement since it can also mean Mactels can ship out anytime from her…
Powerbook updates soon? dual core? — #29
Remeber. Intel has stated that yonah is good to go in Jan. 2006.
another update on the roadmap:
http://forums.macrumors.com/showthre...hreadid=142891
Powerbook updates soon? dual core? — #30
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Originally Posted by Randman
Yes. When Apple announced the switch to Intel.
Hmm. I missed that part of the keynote. You're gonna have to point out where they said th…
Powerbook updates soon? dual core? — #31
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Not to mention (although it already has been) that if Apple releases the 32-bit Yonah in the interim, they are left supporting an architecture that will only exis…
Powerbook updates soon? dual core? — #32
Whatever Apple does to the PowerBook line, I hope it's soon! I can't see how people can justify PowerBooks anymore.
I'm writing this on a 17" PowerBook G4 1.33 2G Ram 80Mb HD and…
Powerbook updates soon? dual core? — #33
One of the stated reasons from Apple in the days post-announcement about the switch was that IBM simply couldn't produce a mobile G5 chip.
There's no way in hell that Apple would …
Powerbook updates soon? dual core? — #34
I don't think that its entirely unbelievable. I imagine it hinges on their calculations regarding slagging sales and reduced margins if they keep a G4 or the redesign costs to go …
Powerbook updates soon? dual core? — #35
Repeat after me, there will never be a PowerBook G5.
Even if IBM can produce a low-power G5 that doesn't cause 3rd degree burns when placed in a 12" PowerBook, and fab it in suffi…
Powerbook updates soon? dual core? — #36
Well, as you've made clear, it's does seem rather complicated. Which is why is amuses me when people go making categorical statements regarding what will or won't happen.
As for a…
Powerbook updates soon? dual core? — #37
>If the G5 went in the PB, then I'd imagine the 7448 would go in the iBook until the Merom was available.
and all if it would be for a product that lasts only for a few months…
Powerbook updates soon? dual core? — #38
Really, Apple isn't going to want a single core Merom in the iBooks? So, with Vista as its motivator, the PC industry starts putting Celeron Merom's in their budget laptops Apple i…
Powerbook updates soon? dual core? — #39
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Originally Posted by osxisfun
in jan. the yonah is ready, i expect apple to anounce something then.
Imagining the possibilities is fun for all of us, but remember wh…
Powerbook updates soon? dual core? — #40
If the next version is capable of playing HD then I will consider buying. I like HD. Seems like someone here posted their top of the line PB could play HD flawlessly but I don't kn…
Powerbook updates soon? dual core? — #41
Yonah IS the next mobile processor from Intel that will be fabricated using a 65 nm technology. It will come in single (i.e. iBook, mac mini) and dual core (powerbook, iMac) forms.…
Powerbook updates soon? dual core? — #42
>Really, Apple isn't going to want a single core Merom in the iBooks? So, with Vista as its motivator, the PC industry starts putting Celeron Merom's in their budget laptops App…
Powerbook updates soon? dual core? — #43
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Originally Posted by urrl78
If the next version is capable of playing HD then I will consider buying. I like HD. Seems like someone here posted their top of the line PB c…
Powerbook updates soon? dual core? — #44
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Originally Posted by SEkker
Yonah IS the next mobile processor from Intel that will be fabricated using a 65 nm technology. It will come in single (i.e. iBook, mac mini) …
Powerbook updates soon? dual core? — #45
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Originally Posted by SEkker
Tell me again how the mactel roadmap is less certain than the (now dead) powerbook G5 roadmap?
LOL!
Because all of the chips that you m…
Powerbook updates soon? dual core? — #46
You know 6 months from now, we'll revive this thread and laugh at you for thinking a G5 PowerBook was in the cards.
Powerbook updates soon? dual core? — #47
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Originally Posted by Randman
You know 6 months from now, we'll revive this thread and laugh at you for thinking a G5 PowerBook was in the cards.
No, .... 6 months fr…
Powerbook updates soon? dual core? — #48
Peace. Till 6 months from now and one of us can laugh at the other's stance. ;p
Powerbook updates soon? dual core? — #49
Re: G5 absolutism. None of us are saying we have inside information and know for sure that there will never be a G5 powerbook (if we did, we'd be writing thinksecret columns :-). W…
Powerbook updates soon? dual core? — #50
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Originally Posted by Randman
Peace. Till 6 months from now and one of us can laugh at the other's stance. ;p
Randman, I'm sorry, can't you read? Nowhere in any of th…
New iBook G4 or used Powerbook G4? — #1
I'm in a bit of a mess right now.
I've been on the prowl for a good used 12" Powerbook G4 just in case I couldn't afford or didn't want a new 12" iBook - and I found one. Here are…