any guesses as to what they could do with the video cards in the powerbooks if they update? and i guess they also want the intel books to have better video cards than the last l…

>any guesses as to what they could do with the video cards in the powerbooks if they update? i posted a thread about this a page or 2 back.

I just do not expect any major update to the powerbook lineup unless it's been in the offering for some time. They are not going to give us a new motherboard design before the mact…

I agree with SEkker, in that it's quite unlikely that Apple will have a major update before the transition to Intel processors next summer. I also think he's correct that Apple w…

A slight bump and more ram is likely considering the iBooks can now take more ram than the PB12. Anything else will wait for the Mactels.

Quote: Originally Posted by Randman A slight bump and more ram is likely considering the iBooks can now take more ram than the PB12. Anything else will wait for the Mactels. …

Quote: Originally Posted by SEkker 1) slight speed bumps across the lineup; perhaps 1.67 MHz G4s as suggested; maybe a 1.83? chip if Moto has it avail 2) Maybe 1 GB RAM standard…

this has been a really interesting topic. Less rumor speculation than we’d ususally see—perhaps due to litigation underway?? Given development timeframes, and Apple's need to pun…

The problem is legacy -- Apple won't want to support new versions of the OS on rare motherboard designs. Remember the mac II fx? It was an awesome (and very expensive) multi-CPU de…

The mac mini and ibook are somewhat indications on what we can expect. So I would guess that only minor speed bumps and that's all.

As it has been before, apple probably has enough resources to redo all their product lines at the same time, so I see no reason why they couldn't work on a new PPC revision now wit…

I'd guess a small increase (maybe not even that) in the processor, and that the 512 mb of ram will remain the standard. No one is offering 1 gb of RAM standard on laptops right now…

I don't expect a major update, but I think a minor one is likely in September. There is a $500 off Logic when you buy a PowerBook promotion going on that ends in October, and I won…

the7448 is PIN-COMPATIBLE. I believe this means NO concern about economies of supporting “rare” legacy hardware. As far as slapping in better components, my understanding there …

I was going to wait longer to get my 12" PB, but I really need the machine now. I can just hope that my new 12" lasts me to the G5 Powerbooks which I hope will be out next summer.…

Quote: Originally Posted by NateEssex I was going to wait longer to get my 12" PB, but I really need the machine now. I can just hope that my new 12" lasts me to the G5 Powerbo…

Quote: Originally Posted by iBorg You have, of course, heard that there will be NO G5 PowerBooks? They made an announcement eh?

Quote: Originally Posted by hakstooy They made an announcement eh? Yes. When Apple announced the switch to Intel.

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.…

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…

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

Quote: 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…

Quote: 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…

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…

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 …