Powerbook and PowerMac Updates - October 19th?

Superhob · Oct 13, 2005, 06:32 PM

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Whyren · Oct 13, 2005, 06:47 PM

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...sources have also recently hinted at a photography-related announcement...

Hmm, this could be interesting. Camera add-on for the iPod perhaps? Or simply an Apple-branded image-editing software (one more pro-useful than iPhoto/PhotoBooth).

barthrh · Oct 13, 2005, 06:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Whyren

Hmm, this could be interesting. Camera add-on for the iPod perhaps? Or simply an Apple-branded image-editing software (one more pro-useful than iPhoto/PhotoBooth).

A while back there was a rumor about "Photo Pro". My guess is that this is what it is. Very timely, because I was just getting irked at how iPhoto manages files when you use Photoshop as your editor (i.e. thumbnails not updating, photo not being found if PS saves as .jpg but iPhoto has .JPG, etc...)

macbaseball · Oct 13, 2005, 06:59 PM

Cool article. I have mild interest in the new Powerbooks, but the process of relocation sounds interesting and probably. It wouldn't be logical to keep huge PowerPC teams, but I guess I never thought about Apple dismantling the teams. Thanks for posting.

ksz · Oct 13, 2005, 07:09 PM

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From AppleInsider
Each new PowerMac will boast two of the PowerPC 970MP processors for a total of four cores of processing power. Improved PCI-E-based graphics and dual-layer SuperDrives are also a lock, sources added.

This should get our juices flowing! After so many disappointments the PM crowd deserves something as sweet.

The new PBs, however, will be less intriguing if there is to be no upgrade to the CPU. Nevertheless, higher resolution screens, possibly PCI-E graphics, and new SuperDrives will still be welcome.

MacSA · 07:18 PM

We did have predictins of a dual core Powermac at the time of the last revision. I suppose there's a greater chance of one this time......... but i'm not sure people should get their hopes up too much.

ipacmm · Oct 13, 2005, 07:16 PM

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Originally Posted by MacSA

We did have predictins of a dual core Powermac at the time of the last revision. I suppose there's a greater chance of one......... but i'm not sure people should get their hopes up.

Well I hope that they do come out with a dual core Power Mac next week because I need one.

decksnap · Oct 13, 2005, 07:18 PM

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Originally Posted by barthrh

A while back there was a rumor about "Photo Pro". My guess is that this is what it is. Very timely, because I was just getting irked at how iPhoto manages files when you use Photoshop as your editor (i.e. thumbnails not updating, photo not being found if PS saves as .jpg but iPhoto has .JPG, etc...)

I remember this- and it wasn't about editing images either, it was about organizing them. A professional version of iPhoto, not a Photoshop competitor. Contact sheets, RAW support, etc.

Mac_Freak · Oct 13, 2005, 07:22 PM

PowerMac users gonna get what they wanted but portable crowd is going have to wait just a bit more.

vrabz · Oct 13, 2005, 07:23 PM

with the reports of bugs as they are, I may as well wait for the mactel PBs. just seems like a lame duck laptop.

Superdrive · Oct 13, 2005, 07:26 PM

Glad I bought my 12" PB when I did (January). I'm looking forward to the photography stuff. Hopefully, it will be something of use.

MacRumors · Oct 13, 2005, 07:48 PM

http://www.macrumors.com/images/macrumorsthreadlogo.gif

Appleinsider provides a report in which they describe the much anticipated Powerbook and PowerMac updates.

According to the rumor site, the Powerbook G4 updates have been delayed due to several small issues. At the heart of the Powerbook updates are updated display resolutions for High Definition displays, DDR2 memory, larger hard drives, and a new chipset. Processor speed may not be upgraded at all with this Powerbook revision. The date for the update is reported to be October 19th.

PowerMacs are also expected, possibly on the same day. The systems are expected to be based on the Dual Core IBM 970MP processor which was announced in July. The new PowerMacs are said to feature Dual processors (for a total of 4 processor cores), PCI-E, and dual-layer SuperDrives.

aricher · Oct 13, 2005, 07:51 PM

Good timing - my company needs 2 new PowerMacs - credit card is waiting. PowerBooks? whatever. I'll be waiting for Rev B/C Intel.

fklehman · 07:54 PM

The last PPC PB revision can be summed up as a skeleton crew manning a sinking ship: not enough manpower, not enough resources to solve the problems. Now we're not even upgrading to the 7448???!!! Apple apparently was waiting all this time for the 7448 to be available in quantity, but I'm betting they've done nothing else productive with all that time. No attempt to do PCI-express, etc. So we'll end up with the same updated components that we could have had weeks ago--ATI 9800, 7200rpm HHD, etc.--and not even a 7448, for all the extra waiting. If Apple still gave a crap about the PB maybe they would have had enough people and resources to overcome the apparent 7448 reliability problems and maybe even do PCI-express. Now, however, we're looking at getting the same sucker bump we could have had weeks ago, since Apple didn't even put enough resources into making a pin-compatible CPU upgrade work. Apple has somehow managed to be both shortsighted and too forward thinking (think Intel) at the same time. The 7448 was the one part of the PB revision everyone pretty much took for granted, but Apple has proved so negligent, and thus so incompetent, that now we are stuck at 1.67 gHz with the current 7447A and its 166 FSB.

If Appleinsider is right about the 7448, I'm calling this debacle the 2005 PowerBook Speed Dump. That being said, let's not le the PB anger flood the thread--the new PMs sound awesome and I am now seriously considering buying one of those instead. I'll go have some kool-aid and calm down.

Stella · Oct 13, 2005, 07:53 PM

Cheese with your PowerBook whinning?!

ajwitte · Oct 13, 2005, 07:55 PM

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Originally Posted by fklehman

... PowerBook Speed Dump ...

Well said. If this is true, it sucks.
But I will buy one anyway, since I need a PB.

fklehman · Oct 13, 2005, 07:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Stella

Cheese with your PowerBook whinning?!

no no, cheese just binds the anger up inside...

ksz · Oct 13, 2005, 07:57 PM

The PowerMac is now the last best hope for mankind...or something like that.

tekmoe · Oct 13, 2005, 08:02 PM

hell, i'd still be happy with a new 17" just for the fact of a higher res display. everything i do with my powerbook suits my needs just fine and dandy. if you need something that has some balls, definitely go with a powermac.

foofan · Oct 13, 2005, 08:03 PM

apple goofed and briefly had pics on another country's site

http://static.flickr.com/30/51695078_8bb745f55c_o.jpg

ajwitte · 12:36 AM

There had better be serious price drops if the specs change so little.

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Originally Posted by foofan

apple goofed and briefly had pics on another country's site

http://static.flickr.com/30/51695078_8bb745f55c_o.jpg

Known fake.

enygma · Oct 13, 2005, 08:06 PM

Dual Core Powermacs!!! Yes! Yes!!! Hell Yes!!! Finally...

Hopefully

pdpfilms · Oct 13, 2005, 08:06 PM

It's not gonna happen. Powerbooks will never be updated again, can't you all see? We're gonna be stuck with these models for THE REST OF ETERNITY!

Mr Maui · Oct 13, 2005, 08:06 PM

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Originally Posted by foofan

apple goofed and briefly had pics on another country's site

http://static.flickr.com/30/51695078_8bb745f55c_o.jpg

It wasn't a goof. It was a fake created yesterday. Already been addressed.

Object-X · Oct 13, 2005, 08:07 PM

There, you happy? You finaly got a bonified Powermac/Powerbook rumor.

Oct 13, 2005, 06:32 PM	#1
Superhob macrumors regular Join Date: Jan 2004	AI has the story on new Powerbooks to be released on October 19 Link

Oct 13, 2005, 06:59 PM	#4
macbaseball macrumors 65816 Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Northern California	Cool article. I have mild interest in the new Powerbooks, but the process of relocation sounds interesting and probably. It wouldn't be logical to keep huge PowerPC teams, but I guess I never thought about Apple dismantling the teams. Thanks for posting. __________________ Power Mac G5 2.3 GHz, 2.5 gigs of RAM, 250 GB Hard Drive, and a ATI Radeon 9600 128 MB video card. Apple 20 inch Display Running 1680x1050 512 MB iPod Shuffle Airport Extreme Base Station 2 Airport Expresses

Oct 13, 2005, 07:13 PM	#6
MacSA macrumors 68000 Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: UK	We did have predictins of a dual core Powermac at the time of the last revision. I suppose there's a greater chance of one this time......... but i'm not sure people should get their hopes up too much. Last edited by MacSA : Oct 13, 2005 at 07:18 PM.

Oct 13, 2005, 07:22 PM	#9
Mac_Freak macrumors 6502a Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Queens, New York	PowerMac users gonna get what they wanted but portable crowd is going have to wait just a bit more. __________________ 15.4" Unibody MBP 2.53GHz, 320/7200 17" PB G4 1.33Ghz, Rev. B, ATI MR 9600 64MB, 1GB, BT, AP, 80GB HD, [ For Sale ]

Oct 13, 2005, 07:23 PM	#10
vrabz macrumors member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Madison, WI	Lame Duck PBs? with the reports of bugs as they are, I may as well wait for the mactel PBs. just seems like a lame duck laptop.

Oct 13, 2005, 07:26 PM	#11
Superdrive macrumors 6502a Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Minneapolis, MN	Glad I bought my 12" PB when I did (January). I'm looking forward to the photography stuff. Hopefully, it will be something of use.

Oct 13, 2005, 07:48 PM	#12
MacRumors macrumors bot Join Date: Apr 2001	Powerbook and PowerMac Updates - October 19th? http://www.macrumors.com/images/macrumorsthreadlogo.gif Appleinsider provides a report in which they describe the much anticipated Powerbook and PowerMac updates. According to the rumor site, the Powerbook G4 updates have been delayed due to several small issues. At the heart of the Powerbook updates are updated display resolutions for High Definition displays, DDR2 memory, larger hard drives, and a new chipset. Processor speed may not be upgraded at all with this Powerbook revision. The date for the update is reported to be October 19th. PowerMacs are also expected, possibly on the same day. The systems are expected to be based on the Dual Core IBM 970MP processor which was announced in July. The new PowerMacs are said to feature Dual processors (for a total of 4 processor cores), PCI-E, and dual-layer SuperDrives.

Oct 13, 2005, 07:51 PM	#13
aricher macrumors 68000 Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Chi-il	Good timing - my company needs 2 new PowerMacs - credit card is waiting. PowerBooks? whatever. I'll be waiting for Rev B/C Intel.

Oct 13, 2005, 07:52 PM	#14
fklehman macrumors regular Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Newark, DE	The last PPC PB revision can be summed up as a skeleton crew manning a sinking ship: not enough manpower, not enough resources to solve the problems. Now we're not even upgrading to the 7448???!!! Apple apparently was waiting all this time for the 7448 to be available in quantity, but I'm betting they've done nothing else productive with all that time. No attempt to do PCI-express, etc. So we'll end up with the same updated components that we could have had weeks ago--ATI 9800, 7200rpm HHD, etc.--and not even a 7448, for all the extra waiting. If Apple still gave a crap about the PB maybe they would have had enough people and resources to overcome the apparent 7448 reliability problems and maybe even do PCI-express. Now, however, we're looking at getting the same sucker bump we could have had weeks ago, since Apple didn't even put enough resources into making a pin-compatible CPU upgrade work. Apple has somehow managed to be both shortsighted and too forward thinking (think Intel) at the same time. The 7448 was the one part of the PB revision everyone pretty much took for granted, but Apple has proved so negligent, and thus so incompetent, that now we are stuck at 1.67 gHz with the current 7447A and its 166 FSB. If Appleinsider is right about the 7448, I'm calling this debacle the 2005 PowerBook Speed Dump. That being said, let's not le the PB anger flood the thread--the new PMs sound awesome and I am now seriously considering buying one of those instead. I'll go have some kool-aid and calm down. __________________ PowerBook G4 15" 1.67 gHz (Hi-Res) Last edited by fklehman : Oct 13, 2005 at 07:54 PM.

Oct 13, 2005, 07:53 PM	#15
Stella macrumors 68040 Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Toronto, Canada	Cheese with your PowerBook whinning?! __________________ iPhone: The cell phone for communists and censorship

Oct 13, 2005, 07:57 PM	#18
ksz macrumors 68000 Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: San Jose, CA	The PowerMac is now the last best hope for mankind...or something like that.

Oct 13, 2005, 08:02 PM	#19
tekmoe macrumors 65816 Join Date: Feb 2005	hell, i'd still be happy with a new 17" just for the fact of a higher res display. everything i do with my powerbook suits my needs just fine and dandy. if you need something that has some balls, definitely go with a powermac.

Oct 13, 2005, 08:03 PM	#20
foofan macrumors 6502 Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Hartford, CT	new powerbooks picture apple goofed and briefly had pics on another country's site http://static.flickr.com/30/51695078_8bb745f55c_o.jpg

Oct 13, 2005, 08:06 PM	#22
enygma macrumors newbie Join Date: Nov 2004	Dual Core Powermacs!!! Yes! Yes!!! Hell Yes!!! Finally... Hopefully

Oct 13, 2005, 08:06 PM	#23
pdpfilms macrumors 68020 Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Vermontana	It's not gonna happen. Powerbooks will never be updated again, can't you all see? We're gonna be stuck with these models for THE REST OF ETERNITY!

Oct 13, 2005, 08:07 PM	#25
Object-X macrumors 6502a Join Date: Aug 2004	Finally There, you happy? You finaly got a bonified Powermac/Powerbook rumor.

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