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 …
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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…
New iBook G4 or used Powerbook G4? — #2
No, the difference wouldn't be that noticable between 1ghz and 1.33ghz but I don't really understand your issue. If the difference in price is slim, why not go for the fastest comp…
New iBook G4 or used Powerbook G4? — #3
An easy choice. Buy the new iBook. The used PB is almost three years old and you don't really know what it's been through. With the iBook, you get one year free warranty if things …
New iBook G4 or used Powerbook G4? — #4
Thanks for the help. I guess I've always been drawn to Powerbooks due to their sleek, aluminum casing. I can't help myself sometimes. iBook it is!
New iBook G4 or used Powerbook G4? — #5
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Originally Posted by alimunnik
An easy choice. Buy the new iBook. The used PB is almost three years old and you don't really know what it's been through. With the iBook, …
New iBook G4 or used Powerbook G4? — #6
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Originally Posted by volcano
-the Powerbook is not covered by Applecare.
-Which one would you choose?
-my main purpose for the laptop is for all my term papers, essa…
New iBook G4 or used Powerbook G4? — #7
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Originally Posted by volcano
Thanks for the help. I guess I've always been drawn to Powerbooks due to their sleek, aluminum casing. I can't help myself sometimes. iBook i…
New iBook G4 or used Powerbook G4? — #8
i agree...unless youre looking at running an external display with all 32mb of VRAM dedicated to the external or want mini DVI...go with the iBook.