Isn't apple trying to switch its whole line of computers from PowerPC to Intel? I find this kinda sad as PowerPC has been here a while. They should keep at least one computer lin…
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Originally Posted by Krjat
Isn't apple trying to switch its whole line of computers from PowerPC to Intel? I find this kinda sad as PowerPC has been here a while. They …
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Originally Posted by dmetzcher
because where in the PC world did you see a sub-$1000 notebook computer with the power of the iBook? .
Is that a joke? The iBooks perf…
Well for most users that arn't power users, the ibook is just fine for them. Just kinda reccaping this whole thread, but why is it just going to be Called The MacBook, not MacBook…
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Originally Posted by dmetzcher
I think the chances are really good that the replacement for the 12" iBook model is going to pass the $1000 mark, just as the Intel-based M…
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Yes, we're still pretty new, Krjat and we need more members, but it's a good community so far- people are friendly, informative and actually helpful. Anyway, I don't w…
I dont want to startup the whole Intel/PPC crap again, but seriously, people who think its 'sad' that Apple is changing chips are just plain daft. ITS A PIECE OF SILICON! GET OVER …
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Originally Posted by harrisjamieh
I dont want to startup the whole Intel/PPC crap again, but seriously, people who think its 'sad' that Apple is changing chips are just p…
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Originally Posted by freudling
iBook is good with what it has if you have lots of RAM. I am sure the new iBooks will be loaded. It is their best selling portable.
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When we got my wife's G4 800MHz iBook in 2004, it was no doubt the best "bang for the buck" in ultralightweight laptops. It is still exceptionally useful and effective for her nee…
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Originally Posted by harrisjamieh
I dont want to startup the whole Intel/PPC crap again,
Then don't.
There are good reasons why some of us don't fancy the Intel tra…
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Originally Posted by dmetzcher
I think the chances are really good that the replacement for the 12" iBook model is going to pass the $1000 mark, just as the Intel-based M…
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Originally Posted by Big Mac
Who would entertain buying a Mactel iBook with GMA?
Me. As much as I would be dissapointed if it had a GMA, I don't play games, and I do…
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Originally Posted by harrisjamieh
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Who would entertain buying a Mactel iBook with GMA?
Me. As much as I would be dissapointed if…
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Originally Posted by harrisjamieh
Is that a joke? The iBooks performance in its current form is pathetic. I can't think of one PC notebook that wouldn't knock the socks o…
I'll probably act disappointed for a day or 2 after the announcement if it uses GMA, but in real-world use, I'm sure I wont notice the difference one whit.
Me, too.
For a cheap (<$1499) ultraportable (<1" thick, <3.5 lb) I wouldn't mind GMA950.
But for anything pricier and bigger I won't buy without a discrete GPU, preferably nVidia.
i am hoping for a "pro" version of the baby intel notebook...i want to be able to play some games, but i dont want a huge 15" MBP...i'm too used to the ease of carrying my 12" iboo…
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Originally Posted by hookem2oo7
i am hoping for a "pro" version of the baby intel notebook...i want to be able to play some games, but i dont want a huge 15" MBP...i'm to…
I'm sure most of you reading this thread are aware of some of the 'concerns' first-gen macbook pro owners have experienced - overheating, noises/whirring, wifi issues, etc...
Any …
Does anyone think it's even in the realm of possibility for a version of the new MacBooks to have a backlit keyboard? (and is it all it's cracked up to be?)
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Originally Posted by turnedge762
Does anyone think it's even in the realm of possibility for a version of the new MacBooks to have a backlit keyboard? (and is it all it's…