15inch PowerBook update at MWCP (Macworld Creative Pro)

MacRumors · 08:42 AM

PowerPage indicates that according to one of their sources, the 15" Aluminum PowerBook may make an appearance during the Apple's Feature Presentation at MacworldExpo (New York City, NY).

Greg Joswiak, Apple's VP of Hardware and Product Marketing, will be giving a speech on Wednesday, July 16 between 9:30am-10:30am EST.

If you are in the area, MacBytes has a link to get free Macworld Passes.

excalibur313 · Jul 9, 2003, 03:33 PM

Well I definitely hope this information is accurate. What do you guys think the specs of it will be?
-Steve

iJon · 03:37 PM

its about time. i had a feeling this would be coming, they havent been updated in so long. i hope they throw the backlit keyboard in there as well.

iJon

Steamboatwillie · Jul 9, 2003, 03:34 PM

I'm hoping for the backit keyboard and a 1.25gHz chip, maybe speed bump the 17" too?

One can wish...

herocero · Jul 9, 2003, 03:37 PM

i think powerpage has been predicting new Al 15" for the last 3 months. i would rate their "sources" as about on par with macwhispers. why is this a page one rumor?
now if our french friends made the prediction, i might be inclined to be a bit more optimistic.
i'll believe it when i see it (which also equals buy when i see it).

plutnicki · Jul 9, 2003, 03:37 PM

God I hope this is true. I'll have my brower fired up and ready to order.

Personally, I don't have a real wish list, because I would buy the existing TiBook, loaded up, as is. But, a new case, speed bump, bigger drive and Airport Extreme at the same price point would be nice additions IMHO.

...Jim

RHutch · Jul 9, 2003, 03:40 PM

I have been waiting to buy my first PB; seems like it might be time soon. YES!

Abercrombieboy · Jul 9, 2003, 03:48 PM

I think you will see 2 processor choices like they have now. It would be nice to see a 1Ghz base model and a 1.33Ghz (from the xServe) in the high end model. The rest of the specs should read much like the 17" The 17" should be bumped to 1.33Ghz.

dongmin · Jul 9, 2003, 03:50 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by herocero
why is this a page one rumor?

because a lot of people really really really really want one.

it may also be because Arn thinks it's realistic.

morlium · Jul 9, 2003, 03:51 PM

i keep reading these rumors circulating ....

but how do we even know for sure that there will be an updated 15"?

don't three flavors of iBook and five types of PowerBook seem a bit excessive to anyone but me?

maybe they'll just kill it?

Macmaniac · Jul 9, 2003, 03:52 PM

Well if it comes out I will film it when I visit MWCE, I hope to bring some quality footage of all the new products.

CheekyGit · Jul 9, 2003, 03:52 PM

Someone throw some cold water on me because I'm getting frisky.

WOOOOHOOOOOOOO

MacManDan · Jul 9, 2003, 03:52 PM

Hopefully this will re-spark some interest in the 15". I think a lot of people loved the form factor but didn't like the fact that the 15" was "behind" in technology from the 17" and 12" models. I think this revision is loonnnngg overdue .. but I'm still gonna keep saving my pennies and pesos until the G5 Powerbook (hopefully) comes out next year (or whenever).

Makosuke · Jul 9, 2003, 03:54 PM

Well, I can't say I remember any hardware announcements that weren't made by Steve (as opposed to new hardware that wasn't announced in a presentation, but just showed up on Apple's site), but I suppose it could happen, especially if it's not a major change.

Time for all the folks jonesin' for a new 15" to start the flurry of speculation. I can't believe there are still a handful of people holding out hope for a G5 Powerbook in the near future, though...

Rx7 Fan · Jul 9, 2003, 04:00 PM

I know you guys really want the new 15" Powerbook, but shouldn't we all just wait till Panther comes out so we can get it for free with the purchase of a new Powerbook?

gopher · Jul 9, 2003, 04:00 PM

Unlikely but not impossible. iBooks were speed bumped with Steve's announcement, and so were eMacs. Powerbooks may be next. I strongly suspect the reason Apple didn't want to go to Boston and caused the fuss before about the movement to Boston was that Apple wanted to be able to make announcements off the Expo schedual. I'd be pleasantly surprised to see Powerbooks at New York and even before October. Give Apple a chance to fix up Panther so it will be ready by December. Then we could see new machines.

MacFan25 · Jul 9, 2003, 04:00 PM

Well, a lot of people are expecting them sometime soon. It seem logical for them to be updated at creative pro. If they give the 15" a speed bump, then I think the 17" will get one too.

Fender2112 · Jul 9, 2003, 04:02 PM

I'm Not sure why this is news. Many of us have been expecting 15" PB's at MacWorld since they didn't show up at WWDC.

Just for the record, many of us also expect new displays to be presented.

I think making such generic announcements are just a way to generate web traffic.

moosecat · Jul 9, 2003, 04:05 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Fender2112
I'm Not sure why this is news. Many of us have been expecting 15" PB's at MacWorld since they didn't show up at WWDC.

Just for the record, many of us also expect new displays to be presented.

I think making such generic announcements are just a way to generate web traffic.

It's news because the fact that others "expect" something is not much evidence that it will actually happen. This is evidence. (Not exactly conclusive, but evidence nonetheless.)

Anyway, please speed-bump the 12"er, or at least give it a price drop, or my head is going to explode.

MacManDan · Jul 9, 2003, 04:16 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Makosuke
Time for all the folks jonesin' for a new 15" to start the flurry of speculation. I can't believe there are still a handful of people holding out hope for a G5 Powerbook in the near future, though...

I am holding out for a G5 PowerBook, but I certainly don't want it to be released in the "near" future. I realize the engineering that needs to go into the new 'book, and all of the various evidence that disproves the G5 in a Powerbook anytime soon. Besides, I need to have time to save up some money!

I do think, however, that if they speed bump the 15" (regardless of a body style change or not) that they should bump the rest of the line as well. It seems unfair to the high-end 17" if the 15" is faster, and just as unfair to the 12" if it doesn't even have a prayer against either machine.

sonofslim · Jul 9, 2003, 04:22 PM

i don't know... even powerpage takes this with a grain of NaCl:

Quote:

a surprise announcement of the new Aluminum PowerBook 15-inch. It is unconfirmed and frankly, a long shot, but stranger things have happened.

i haven't seen any PB rumors any more solid than the ones that preceded the WWDC, except for the fact that the more time passes, the more out-of-date the 15" gets.

of course, i could be wrong, and there might be some new info out there... if so, bring it on! i'm as anxious for the new 15s as anyone else. i mean, i'd love to see them, but after so many false starts, it's hard to get excited about yet another unconfirmed longshot.

vannote · Jul 9, 2003, 04:26 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Makosuke
Time for all the folks jonesin' for a new 15" to start the flurry of speculation. I can't believe there are still a handful of people holding out hope for a G5 Powerbook in the near future, though...

I wish. I am currently content to stick with my 800MHz. TiBook until it happens.

After seeing the performance potential represented by the G5 demos, I am afraid I would be disappointed with a speed-bumped G4.

Although, if the aluminum case makes it cool enough to handle after working the machine for a while, it may be a selling point.

Do the aluminum cased models run cooler?

tdewey · Jul 9, 2003, 04:32 PM

This is in line with the new 7-10 day shipping on the 15" at the Apple Store, drops in price and extras eleswhere.

Im going to go a centimetre or so out on a limb and predict...no speed bump and no improvements to the 12" or 17"...just upgrade from 15.2" to 15.4", Alum look+usuals (FW800, Airport Extreme, DDR memory, ATA100 HD, etc)

Ill go a little further and predict an Nvidia 460Go or (unlikely given the move to Nvidia) an ATI MR 9200 as the new GPU and the backlit keyboard (as suggested first by MasterX in an alternate thread).

My thinking:
This is strictly a staunch the bleeding, get the kids student loans, holding pattern introduction until new 1Ghz 12" and 1.3Ghz 15 and 17" G4 PBs (w/Panther??) are introduced in Paris by Jobs.

windwaves · 04:43 PM

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Jul 9, 2003, 03:28 PM	#1
MacRumors macrumors bot Join Date: Apr 2001	15inch PowerBook update at MWCP (Macworld Creative Pro)? PowerPage indicates that according to one of their sources, the 15" Aluminum PowerBook may make an appearance during the Apple's Feature Presentation at MacworldExpo (New York City, NY). Greg Joswiak, Apple's VP of Hardware and Product Marketing, will be giving a speech on Wednesday, July 16 between 9:30am-10:30am EST. If you are in the area, MacBytes has a link to get free Macworld Passes. Last edited by arn : Jul 10, 2003 at 08:42 AM.

Jul 9, 2003, 03:33 PM	#3
iJon macrumors 601 Join Date: Feb 2002	its about time. i had a feeling this would be coming, they havent been updated in so long. i hope they throw the backlit keyboard in there as well. iJon Last edited by iJon : Jul 9, 2003 at 03:37 PM.

Jul 9, 2003, 03:34 PM	#4
Steamboatwillie macrumors regular Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Memphis, TN	Features? I'm hoping for the backit keyboard and a 1.25gHz chip, maybe speed bump the 17" too? One can wish... __________________ 15" PowerBook 1.25gHz/512MB/80GB/Superdrive Just remember, I am not your average idiot.

Jul 9, 2003, 03:37 PM	#5
herocero macrumors member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: down on the upside	uh huh i think powerpage has been predicting new Al 15" for the last 3 months. i would rate their "sources" as about on par with macwhispers. why is this a page one rumor? now if our french friends made the prediction, i might be inclined to be a bit more optimistic. i'll believe it when i see it (which also equals buy when i see it).

Jul 9, 2003, 03:37 PM	#6
plutnicki macrumors regular Join Date: Jul 2003	Please, oh please God I hope this is true. I'll have my brower fired up and ready to order. Personally, I don't have a real wish list, because I would buy the existing TiBook, loaded up, as is. But, a new case, speed bump, bigger drive and Airport Extreme at the same price point would be nice additions IMHO. ...Jim

Jul 9, 2003, 03:33 PM	#2
excalibur313 macrumors 6502a Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Cambridge, MA	Well I definitely hope this information is accurate. What do you guys think the specs of it will be? -Steve

Jul 9, 2003, 03:40 PM	#7
RHutch macrumors 6502 Join Date: May 2003 Location: Amsterdam, OH	I have been waiting to buy my first PB; seems like it might be time soon. YES! __________________ When Bill Gates' kids grow up, they will use Apple products.

Jul 9, 2003, 03:48 PM	#8
Abercrombieboy macrumors 68000 Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: South Dakota, USA	I think you will see 2 processor choices like they have now. It would be nice to see a 1Ghz base model and a 1.33Ghz (from the xServe) in the high end model. The rest of the specs should read much like the 17" The 17" should be bumped to 1.33Ghz. __________________ Mac: 20" Aluminum iMac Core 2 Duo 2.4 Ghz, Mac OSX 10.6.1 iPod Touch 32 GB iPod Classic 80GB Silver Motorola Droid A855

Jul 9, 2003, 03:51 PM	#10
morlium macrumors regular Join Date: Dec 2002	i keep reading these rumors circulating .... but how do we even know for sure that there will be an updated 15"? don't three flavors of iBook and five types of PowerBook seem a bit excessive to anyone but me? maybe they'll just kill it? __________________ Check out my latest work.

Jul 9, 2003, 03:52 PM	#11
Macmaniac macrumors 68040 Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: A tiny spec in the "Garden State", 1 square mile in area, somewhere on the outskirts of town by the railroad tracks	Well if it comes out I will film it when I visit MWCE, I hope to bring some quality footage of all the new products. __________________ The customer is NOT always right

Jul 9, 2003, 03:52 PM	#12
CheekyGit macrumors member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Alabama	Oh boy...Oh boy...Oh boy Someone throw some cold water on me because I'm getting frisky. WOOOOHOOOOOOOO

Jul 9, 2003, 03:52 PM	#13
MacManDan macrumors 6502 Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: MA	Hopefully this will re-spark some interest in the 15". I think a lot of people loved the form factor but didn't like the fact that the 15" was "behind" in technology from the 17" and 12" models. I think this revision is loonnnngg overdue .. but I'm still gonna keep saving my pennies and pesos until the G5 Powerbook (hopefully) comes out next year (or whenever).

Jul 9, 2003, 03:54 PM	#14
Makosuke macrumors 68040 Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: The Cool Part of CA, USA	Well, I can't say I remember any hardware announcements that weren't made by Steve (as opposed to new hardware that wasn't announced in a presentation, but just showed up on Apple's site), but I suppose it could happen, especially if it's not a major change. Time for all the folks jonesin' for a new 15" to start the flurry of speculation. I can't believe there are still a handful of people holding out hope for a G5 Powerbook in the near future, though...

Jul 9, 2003, 04:00 PM	#15
Rx7 Fan macrumors newbie Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Sunny California	I know you guys really want the new 15" Powerbook, but shouldn't we all just wait till Panther comes out so we can get it for free with the purchase of a new Powerbook?

Jul 9, 2003, 04:00 PM	#16
gopher macrumors 65816 Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Maryland, USA	Unlikely but not impossible. iBooks were speed bumped with Steve's announcement, and so were eMacs. Powerbooks may be next. I strongly suspect the reason Apple didn't want to go to Boston and caused the fuss before about the movement to Boston was that Apple wanted to be able to make announcements off the Expo schedual. I'd be pleasantly surprised to see Powerbooks at New York and even before October. Give Apple a chance to fix up Panther so it will be ready by December. Then we could see new machines. __________________ [url=http://www.macmaps.com/mac.html]http://www.macmaps.com/mac.html [url]

Jul 9, 2003, 04:00 PM	#17
MacFan25 macrumors 68000 Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: USA	Well, a lot of people are expecting them sometime soon. It seem logical for them to be updated at creative pro. If they give the 15" a speed bump, then I think the 17" will get one too. __________________ Folding FAQ - Find out exactly what folding is and how to join MacRumors Team Folding!

Jul 9, 2003, 04:02 PM	#18
Fender2112 macrumors 6502a Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Charlotte, NC	I'm Not sure why this is news. Many of us have been expecting 15" PB's at MacWorld since they didn't show up at WWDC. Just for the record, many of us also expect new displays to be presented. I think making such generic announcements are just a way to generate web traffic. __________________ Really? Really, really!

Jul 9, 2003, 04:32 PM	#23
tdewey macrumors regular Join Date: Jul 2003	Well This is in line with the new 7-10 day shipping on the 15" at the Apple Store, drops in price and extras eleswhere. Im going to go a centimetre or so out on a limb and predict...no speed bump and no improvements to the 12" or 17"...just upgrade from 15.2" to 15.4", Alum look+usuals (FW800, Airport Extreme, DDR memory, ATA100 HD, etc) Ill go a little further and predict an Nvidia 460Go or (unlikely given the move to Nvidia) an ATI MR 9200 as the new GPU and the backlit keyboard (as suggested first by MasterX in an alternate thread). My thinking: This is strictly a staunch the bleeding, get the kids student loans, holding pattern introduction until new 1Ghz 12" and 1.3Ghz 15 and 17" G4 PBs (w/Panther??) are introduced in Paris by Jobs.

Jul 9, 2003, 04:37 PM	#24
windwaves Banned Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: manhattan	wrong discussion - can't delete. Last edited by windwaves : Jul 9, 2003 at 04:43 PM.

Jul 9, 2003, 04:38 PM	#25
windwaves Banned Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: manhattan	YES YES YES This is why I subscribed to .Mac the first day it was available even though then I thought it had nothing to offer - now the good things keep coming. First the addresses now bookmarks, really useful stuff .... ADMIN: wrong discussion - can't delete. Could you move to the .Mac Bookmarks discussion ? thx Last edited by windwaves : Jul 9, 2003 at 04:43 PM.

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