This is not based on any actual information, just speculation and me thinking about some things tossed around by some sites and people on the message boards.
At first I thought all signs pointed to the new powerbooks coming out in September based on the promotions currently being run, but then I got to thinking. Mainly, Siggraph is next week, a huge digital creative conference, and the new Powerbooks are likely to be only upgrades to newer G4s.
To me, this might indicate a shift in release dates sooner from Sept, or August, in that, there may not be a need for a major roll out on an upgrade. Siggraph may be enough of an event to highlight the new PBs without any keynote. The other thing this would allow Apple to do is to capture the back-to-school market, and they could roll into Mac World Paris in full force with the new G5 and the new powerbook line.
Well, I wouldn't be suprised at least if we start to see the updates to the powerbooks sooner, even if they are only orderable, not shippable. I'm beginning to think that the August timeframe may be the ship date and the "release" date may be sooner. Let's hope so at least. I can deal with not having a powerbook until August but not knowing what may be coming down the pipeline is really frustrating when your trying to put together a decent portable digital video editing station.
-Keeping my fingers crossed-
At first I thought all signs pointed to the new powerbooks coming out in September based on the promotions currently being run, but then I got to thinking. Mainly, Siggraph is next week, a huge digital creative conference, and the new Powerbooks are likely to be only upgrades to newer G4s.
To me, this might indicate a shift in release dates sooner from Sept, or August, in that, there may not be a need for a major roll out on an upgrade. Siggraph may be enough of an event to highlight the new PBs without any keynote. The other thing this would allow Apple to do is to capture the back-to-school market, and they could roll into Mac World Paris in full force with the new G5 and the new powerbook line.
Well, I wouldn't be suprised at least if we start to see the updates to the powerbooks sooner, even if they are only orderable, not shippable. I'm beginning to think that the August timeframe may be the ship date and the "release" date may be sooner. Let's hope so at least. I can deal with not having a powerbook until August but not knowing what may be coming down the pipeline is really frustrating when your trying to put together a decent portable digital video editing station.
-Keeping my fingers crossed-