Apple Releases PowerBooks and iBooks

MacRumors · 08:49 AM

Apple released new PowerBook (Press Release) and iBooks (press release) today as was widely rumored.

The new models come in the following configurations (See Apple Store):

Quote:

12.1" iBook G4 @ 1.0GHz, 256MB RAM, Combo Drive. $1099
14.1" iBook G4 @ 1.0GHz, 256MB RAM, Combo Drive. $1299
14.1" iBook G4 @ 1.2GHz, 256MB RAM, Combo Drive. $1499

12.1" PowerBook G4 @ 1.33GHz, 256MB RAM, Combo drive. $1599
12.1" PowerBook G4 @ 1.33GHz, 256MB RAM, SuperDrive. $1799
15.2" PowerBook G4 @ 1.33GHz, 256MB RAM, Combo Drive. $1999
15.2" PowerBook G4 @ 1.5GHz, 512MB RAM, SuperDrive. $2499
17" PowerBook G4 @ 1.5GHz, 512MB RAM, SuperDrive. $2799

Price comparisons will be available on http://macrumors.pricegrabber.com

Notes: All PowerBooks come with Airport Extreme PreInstalled. The 1.5GHz PowerBooks can be upgraded to 128MB graphics memory in the built in ATI Mobility Radeon 9700.

According to whispers, this should be the last G4 PowerBook revision.

Trimix · Apr 19, 2004, 08:47 AM

great news - go apple go

the_mole1314 · Apr 19, 2004, 08:47 AM

1.5ghz, very nice.

~Shard~ · Apr 19, 2004, 08:48 AM

Yep, here they are, pretty much as expected! Hopefully more hardware updates are in store soon... <fingers crossed>

CyberB0b · Apr 19, 2004, 08:48 AM

These PBs have been out for a few hours now, way too long. I'm gonna wait for the next updates, they've gotta be just a few weeks away.

MightyB · Apr 19, 2004, 08:48 AM

You can also upgrade an iBook now with a superdrive!!!

srobert · Apr 19, 2004, 08:49 AM

I'd like to have your opinion on the 12 incher (Powerbook) graphic card.

Thanks

slooksterPSV · Apr 19, 2004, 08:49 AM

THEY'RE HERE, YAY, now I can get an iBook OMG I'm so happy

Diatribe · Apr 19, 2004, 08:49 AM

Geeez you guys are fast... all in all kinda dissapointing.

Dippo · Apr 19, 2004, 08:51 AM

Still the 12" ibooks and powerbooks are crippled!!

MattG · Apr 19, 2004, 08:51 AM

Nice...probably not worth upgrading my 1.25ghz Al over, but nice nonetheless. 4x Superdrive would sure be nice, though.

Trimix · Apr 19, 2004, 08:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CyberB0b

These PBs have been out for a few hours now, way too long. I'm gonna wait for the next updates, they've gotta be just a few weeks away.

ROFL -

I sincerely hope that all of us who have been bi....ng about this and that now whip our collective credit cards and turn this update into a sales success for our most favored company.

uv23 · Apr 19, 2004, 08:52 AM

Wow are those specs/prices ever nice. I paid $2400CDN for a 1 GHz 12" w/ 40 gig HD, 32mb video, and no AE in November 03. Now for $2100CDN you get 1.33GHz, a 64mb video card, 60 gig HD, and AE built in. Those are *huge* price drops. Nice work, apple.

.pixr · Apr 19, 2004, 08:53 AM

I finally can order my NEW 15" PB now, i had a appointment to buy a second hand 15" 1,25Ghz tomorrow..... yeah i cancelled it

Nny · Apr 19, 2004, 08:53 AM

now where are those iMacs and Powermacs?

Spagolli94 · Apr 19, 2004, 08:54 AM

Nice to see a speed bump, but hardly worth an upgrade. All in all, a pretty minor update, which was expected. Doubt anyone is going to be lining up, clamoring for the new laptops. What was the previous top speed? 1.33? 1.42? Of course the super drive is nice...

Trekkie · Apr 19, 2004, 08:54 AM

Hmm. I'm going to look really hard at the 15" 1.5GHz. I think that's my next machine to replace the wife's iMac.

Dippo · Apr 19, 2004, 08:55 AM

I guess this means no Powerbook G5 today?

cubist · 08:58 AM

Very impressive updates. The whole Apple line is now at or above 1GHz. A 1.5GHz G4 ought to be a pretty fast machine. The new graphics card is good news too. (edit) also note the iBook gets a Mob Radeon 9200.

MattG · Apr 19, 2004, 08:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MightyB

You can also upgrade an iBook now with a superdrive!!!

Yes, but only on the 14" model it seems.

slooksterPSV · Apr 19, 2004, 08:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nny

now where are those iMacs and Powermacs?

I bet they'll be coming along in a week or two. Wow with other PC's its boring its like... ok Pentium is @ 4 GHz (not yet but an example)... hmm... pc is gonna cost alot.., but I feel with Apple its like - Wait are they going to upgrade, are they, yes they are yes I'm getting that ALRIGHT!!!

because apple is the only seller of apple products mainly.

tristan · Apr 19, 2004, 08:56 AM

A monday morning update! Wow! And AppleInsider called it! I'm amazed.

I'm also pretty impressed at how Apple manages to coordinate EIGHT different product releases on the same day. I personally think their notebook product line is too wide, but I guess more choices is good for me and my fellow consumers.

CmdrLaForge · Apr 19, 2004, 08:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MightyB

You can also upgrade an iBook now with a superdrive!!!

Yes - thats really great !!!

Good Job Apple ! Very good updated overall (except some stuff like the graphics card in the 12" Powerbook)

Well done !

Brandon Sharitt · Apr 19, 2004, 08:57 AM

I wish they didn't do away with the $999 iBook. At least they got everything above that symbolic 1GHz mark.

Windowlicker · 09:55 AM

the updates are ok, but i have to complain about the ram. as i said before, i was hoping them to put there 512mb. i can live with 256 though and upgrading is luckily possible - yet a bit expensive.

...i didn't pay attention to the fact that all pbs have now min 64mb display cards! that's cool because it was the other thing i was asking for :)) jolly good.

Apr 19, 2004, 08:47 AM	#3
the_mole1314 macrumors 6502a Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Dayton, OH	1.5ghz, very nice. __________________ 13" MacBook Pro 2.53GHz (base model) iPod touch, nano, shuffle, iPod 3gen

Apr 19, 2004, 08:48 AM	#4
~Shard~ macrumors Demi-God Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: 1123.6536.5321	Yep, here they are, pretty much as expected! Hopefully more hardware updates are in store soon... <fingers crossed> __________________ My riches consist not in the extent of my possessions, but in the fewness of my wants. - J. Brotherton

Apr 19, 2004, 08:48 AM	#5
CyberB0b macrumors regular Join Date: Apr 2004	I think I'll wait These PBs have been out for a few hours now, way too long. I'm gonna wait for the next updates, they've gotta be just a few weeks away.

Apr 19, 2004, 08:48 AM	#6
MightyB macrumors member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Boston	SuperDrive in iBook You can also upgrade an iBook now with a superdrive!!! __________________ ..::MightyB::.. 13" MacBook \| 12" G4 PB \| iPhone 3G \| iPods Galore \| TV

Apr 19, 2004, 08:49 AM	#7
srobert macrumors 68020 Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Montreal, Canada	I'd like to have your opinion on the 12 incher (Powerbook) graphic card. Thanks __________________ Zapp: The alien mothership is in orbit here. If we can hit that bullseye, the rest of the dominoes will fall like a house of cards. Checkmate.

Apr 19, 2004, 08:47 AM	#2
Trimix macrumors regular Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Switzerland	great news - go apple go

Apr 19, 2004, 08:49 AM	#8
slooksterPSV macrumors 68030 Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Nowheresville	THEY'RE HERE, YAY, now I can get an iBook OMG I'm so happy __________________ AMD Phenom 9600, 4GB RAM, 250GB HDD, ATI Radeon 4670, Vista Home Premium 64-bit

Apr 19, 2004, 08:49 AM	#9
Diatribe macrumors 68040 Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Costa Rica (yes, I moved)	Geeez you guys are fast... all in all kinda dissapointing. __________________ Knowledge - fueled by curiosity Mac Beginner's Guide \| My Adium Xtras

Apr 19, 2004, 08:51 AM	#10
Dippo macrumors 65816 Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Charlotte, NC	Still the 12" ibooks and powerbooks are crippled!! __________________ FAVS - Super Monkey Ball Labyrinth

Apr 19, 2004, 08:51 AM	#11
MattG macrumors 68030 Join Date: May 2003	Nice...probably not worth upgrading my 1.25ghz Al over, but nice nonetheless. 4x Superdrive would sure be nice, though.

Apr 19, 2004, 08:52 AM	#13
uv23 macrumors 6502 Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Calgary, AB	Wow are those specs/prices ever nice. I paid $2400CDN for a 1 GHz 12" w/ 40 gig HD, 32mb video, and no AE in November 03. Now for $2100CDN you get 1.33GHz, a 64mb video card, 60 gig HD, and AE built in. Those are huge price drops. Nice work, apple. __________________ I believe the next Powerbook revision will include a ramped up G3 with AltiVec, but I'm not betting any testicles on it. --greenstork

Apr 19, 2004, 08:53 AM	#14
.pixr macrumors newbie Join Date: Apr 2004	I finally can order my NEW 15" PB now, i had a appointment to buy a second hand 15" 1,25Ghz tomorrow..... yeah i cancelled it

Apr 19, 2004, 08:53 AM	#15
Nny macrumors regular Join Date: Apr 2004	now can we have desktop updates? now where are those iMacs and Powermacs?

Apr 19, 2004, 08:54 AM	#16
Spagolli94 macrumors member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Philadelphia, PA	Nice to see a speed bump, but hardly worth an upgrade. All in all, a pretty minor update, which was expected. Doubt anyone is going to be lining up, clamoring for the new laptops. What was the previous top speed? 1.33? 1.42? Of course the super drive is nice...

Apr 19, 2004, 08:54 AM	#17
Trekkie macrumors 6502a Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Wake Forest, NC	Hmm. I'm going to look really hard at the 15" 1.5GHz. I think that's my next machine to replace the wife's iMac.

Apr 19, 2004, 08:55 AM	#18
Dippo macrumors 65816 Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Charlotte, NC	I guess this means no Powerbook G5 today? __________________ FAVS - Super Monkey Ball Labyrinth

Apr 19, 2004, 08:55 AM	#19
cubist macrumors 68000 Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Muncie, Indiana	Very impressive updates. The whole Apple line is now at or above 1GHz. A 1.5GHz G4 ought to be a pretty fast machine. The new graphics card is good news too. (edit) also note the iBook gets a Mob Radeon 9200. Last edited by cubist : Apr 19, 2004 at 08:58 AM.

Apr 19, 2004, 08:56 AM	#22
tristan macrumors 6502a Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: high-rise in beautiful bethesda	A monday morning update! Wow! And AppleInsider called it! I'm amazed. I'm also pretty impressed at how Apple manages to coordinate EIGHT different product releases on the same day. I personally think their notebook product line is too wide, but I guess more choices is good for me and my fellow consumers.

Apr 19, 2004, 08:57 AM	#24
Brandon Sharitt macrumors 6502a Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Osan AB, Korea	I wish they didn't do away with the $999 iBook. At least they got everything above that symbolic 1GHz mark. __________________ A computer without a Microsoft operating system is like a dog without bricks tied to its head. My Blog Junetech ConfusedYeti

Apr 19, 2004, 08:57 AM	#25
Windowlicker macrumors 6502a Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Finland	more ram please. the updates are ok, but i have to complain about the ram. as i said before, i was hoping them to put there 512mb. i can live with 256 though and upgrading is luckily possible - yet a bit expensive. ...i didn't pay attention to the fact that all pbs have now min 64mb display cards! that's cool because it was the other thing i was asking for :)) jolly good. __________________ I was elected to lead, not to read. Last edited by Windowlicker : Apr 19, 2004 at 09:55 AM.

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