New PBs? Confused!

tyoelin · Jul 27, 2005, 02:11 AM

Ive read alot of threads about people saying good and bad things about the new iBooks, but then I've seen some people saying that theyre waiting for the new PBs.. didnt apple just update their PBs a few months ago? Are they planning on doing it again?

Phat_Pat · Jul 27, 2005, 02:13 AM

Nobody really knows.

its all speculation

Heb1228 · Jul 27, 2005, 02:20 AM

Exactly. No one knows. There are always a thousand people around here who are "waiting for the next update."

R.Youden · Jul 27, 2005, 04:13 AM

I think Apple have been very clever with the iBook update.

Everyone here knows that they could have done so much more with them but...

The general consumer who doesnt look at pages like this and just walks into the Apple shop is still going to buy one. People who use these boards are now more likely to pay a bit extra and get a PowerBook instead. I expect the PowerBooks to be upgraded in Paris (September I think).

crazydreaming · Jul 27, 2005, 07:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Richard Youden

I think Apple have been very clever with the iBook update.

Everyone here knows that they could have done so much more with them but...

The general consumer who doesnt look at pages like this and just walks into the Apple shop is still going to buy one. People who use these boards are now more likely to pay a bit extra and get a PowerBook instead. I expect the PowerBooks to be upgraded in Paris (September I think).

When is Paris? Not before Student Union deal is over, is it? (September 24)

R.Youden · Jul 27, 2005, 07:44 AM

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Originally Posted by crazydreaming

When is Paris? Not before Student Union deal is over, is it? (September 24)

Not sure, could be before then, I will try and find out...

R.Youden · Jul 27, 2005, 07:47 AM

20th - 24th September, so Apple will probably release any new products on the 20th (which is a Tuesday

)

.Andy · Jul 27, 2005, 08:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tyoelin

Ive read alot of threads about people saying good and bad things about the new iBooks, but then I've seen some people saying that theyre waiting for the new PBs.. didnt apple just update their PBs a few months ago? Are they planning on doing it again?

Hi tyoelin,
A lot of people are wating for next year when they assume that Apple will put the Intel Pentium (possibly M) chip in the powerbooks. Whether or not we'll see an update between now and then is totally conjecture. It could be argued that the iBooks only got a very modest upgrade because the powerbooks aren't going anywhere for a while.....that way the distinction between the two is preserved. But possibly not

.

If you need your powerbook just go for it. It might be a long time to wait otherwise. Those 17" are fantastic.
Best of luck

Jul 27, 2005, 02:11 AM	#1
tyoelin macrumors member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: California	New PBs? Confused! Ive read alot of threads about people saying good and bad things about the new iBooks, but then I've seen some people saying that theyre waiting for the new PBs.. didnt apple just update their PBs a few months ago? Are they planning on doing it again? __________________ - 17" Powerbook. Tiger.
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Phat_Pat macrumors 68000 Join Date: May 2004 Location: I Live Where I Live	Nobody really knows. its all speculation __________________ HELP STOP GLOBAL WARMING; USE MRoogle
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Heb1228 macrumors 68020 Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Severn, NC 27877	Exactly. No one knows. There are always a thousand people around here who are "waiting for the next update." __________________ 17" MPB, 2.8 My Sites: Me, Mom's Art, Dad's Co., Church
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R.Youden macrumors 68020 Join Date: Apr 2005	I think Apple have been very clever with the iBook update. Everyone here knows that they could have done so much more with them but... The general consumer who doesnt look at pages like this and just walks into the Apple shop is still going to buy one. People who use these boards are now more likely to pay a bit extra and get a PowerBook instead. I expect the PowerBooks to be upgraded in Paris (September I think).
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R.Youden macrumors 68020 Join Date: Apr 2005	20th - 24th September, so Apple will probably release any new products on the 20th (which is a Tuesday )
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