Any chance of an update?

[MacManiac1224]

I have a friend who is thinking about buying a powerbook, but I am unsure if there is going to be an update in MWNY. I know they just released an update, but let me ask you this: If apple does indeed release a G4 1.4 at MWNY, there is a big difference between a 1.4ghz and 800mhz. I think Apple is going to have to bump up the powerbooks just to stay at least close with the Powermac's. I think Apple likes to stay about 200mhz away from the Powermac with the Powerbook, but I think 400mhz is way to much! 400mhz is half the speed of the Powerbook, we are talking big preformance here.

What do you guys think?

[McFreggle]

We can speculate as much as we want, but we won't know for sure what Steve has in his pocket till WMNY itself. Everything is possible at MWNY, even a PDA!

So, if you can wait a little longer, wait till MW.

My 2 eurocents.

k.

[edesignuk]

Originally posted by McFreggle

My 2 eurocents.
k.
Eurosents? hehehe!
I really don't want to go euro :D

I really do hope for an update to the TiBook, mainly because that's what I'm waiting for before I buy, I want the 1Ghz model...but who knows when we will eventually see it :confused:

[jelloshotsrule]

there won't be a 1.4 ghz tibook. but indeed, even a 1 or 1.2 (unlikely) would be nice... though it's not too likely it will happen at mwny... always possible though.

[britboy]

Originally posted by verbose101

Eurosents? hehehe!
I really don't want to go euro :D



I'm actually perfectly happy using the euro. :)

I wouldn't be expecting apple to bump the speed of the powerbook range at MWNY. Perhaps a month or two after (perhaps), but not then. It's too soon to the last upgrade for that. I agree though, the difference between the powerbook and powermac will be slightly larger than desirable for a while.

[arn]

arn's official predictions for updates at MWNY

powermacs: yes
imacs: no
ibooks: no
tibooks: no

arn

[britboy]

Originally posted by arn
arn's official predictions for updates at MWNY

powermacs: yes
imacs: no
ibooks: no
tibooks: no

arn


I'll remember that, and quote you after the event ;)

I concur, but that's besides the point :p

[iGav]

Originally posted by britboy



I'll remember that, and quote you after the event ;)

I concur, but that's besides the point :p

Me too...... :) but I think the iMac G4 may get a slight increase in speed as well to help boost it's sales......

Actually I'm hoping that the TiBook with have a case revision somewhere around MWSF... as it'll be 2 years old.... and due for somekind of refresh....... Also if it's 1+Ghz by then I'll be most happy as that's when I'm buying...... :D I'll also be putting , my order in for a G5 at the same time as well........ :D

[King Cobra]

Why not an iMac update? I know there is so much speculation on a wide variety of PowerMac updates, but it will have been 6 months for the iMac to have gone not upgraded, just as long ago as the PowerMac (well, the PowerMac dual gig was introduced a little after the SF expo).

I wouldn't be surprised to see the iMac go up to 1GHz and the PowerMacs to go to ____ (you know what? I am not even going to decide what to put in the blank, since many of you will most likely say that I am wrong, considering that everyone has their own little prediction and wishes, and I would not want to ruin them. :)) And I would expect something out of OS X Jaguar and the revision. I am not sure what, but there is more speculation you guys can argue about.

[Yukon]

Dear Mr. Jobs (or Appl. employee canvasing chat/rumor sites),

Why must I wait any longer? In a CompUSA store today, on my way to the Apple section, I passed by the lothesome PC laptop area. While I, once again, have never, do not and will not own a PC (for numerous reasons that only you and the Apple minions could begin to understand), I am patiently (growing ever impatient) waiting for you to stop listening to the CFO types and bring out the best Ti/Powerbook you can - Now! Not when you "sufficiently move/clear channels of existing parts inventory to maximize sales of the present spec. model in this current economy..." Please Steve, I mean Mr. Jobs, there were two PC laptops in the isle with 1600 x 1200 resolution screens. One was the 16" Sony (which I commented on last month) and the other was a 15" Toshiba with a 40GB HD, 512 MB of DDR-RAM, CD-R-RW/DVD-R (combo drive), etc. for $2,400. Even D(H)ell has a 1600 x 1200. Come on, what are all these WinTel folks doing with all of that screen real estate? Again, as I stated before (did you read my previous posts?) there is no better looking laptop on the planet than the Ti, but please, as a graphics professional, don't make me drool over the 1600 x 1200 laptop screens of my PC weenie friends and put up with the jabs they throw. While I hold my own on most comparative points, the screen is always a contentious issue - even with your latest Ti bump. While brighter and with a slightly higher resolution, it doesn't come close to the beautiful, amazingly crisp 1600 x 1200's. And guys, don't flame me because you think the screen items are too small. It's bull. I had no problem and I was using a trackpad with my rather large hands/fingers — Imagine the ease with even a micro-mouse, etc. And, because the screen was so sharp, the smallish icons/type, etc. were clear and easy to read. Therefor, I strongly encourage you to give us design/creative/video professionals a Powerbook with 1600 x 1200 res., DDR RAM, a 1GHz processor and USB 2 / Firewire 2 . Should you see fit to include all of that in a brushed aluminum case (the only material imaginable that would look better and be more durable [no chipping paint] than the Titanium currently used - and please don't bore me with Airport reception concerns using aluminum) and include a SuperDrive, that would be a big bonus - but not necessary. Just raise the bar as high as you can reach, not just to the height that the bean counters/analysts determine to be the best at this moment (near-sighted thinking). I'm ready to buy another Apple laptop. Please let me know when you're ready.