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Is Now Really a Good Time to Buy a PB G4?

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BacktoMac

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After having been away for 10 years, I am planning to purchase a Mac. I would like a 15 PB. What I want to know is whether now is really a good time to purchase one? I have been reading all of the posts on when Apple is coming out with a PB G5 and it has only confused me. 😕 I am not in a huge rush so if it makes more sense to wait, I can.

Can anyone help?
 
BacktoMac said:
After having been away for 10 years, I am planning to purchase a Mac. I would like a 15 PB. What I want to know is whether now is really a good time to purchase one? I have been reading all of the posts on when Apple is coming out with a PB G5 and it has only confused me. 😕 I am not in a huge rush so if it makes more sense to wait, I can.

Can anyone help?
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i guess you haven't been reading too carefully or something, because there was news a week or so ago from an apple insider talking about (among other things) how G5 PB is not coming any time soon.

https://forums.macrumors.com/showthread.php?s=&threadid=74835

considering PBs were just updated and all Al versions are at least on Rev. B, i'd say now is a very good time to get PBs. they are mature and very capable.
 
jxyama said:
i guess you haven't been reading too carefully or something, because there was news a week or so ago from an apple insider talking about (among other things) how G5 PB is not coming any time soon.

https://forums.macrumors.com/showthread.php?s=&threadid=74835

considering they were just updated and all Al PBs are at least on Rev. B, i'd say now is a very good time to get PBs. it's mature and very capable.
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Some of my reading was skimming. 😱 Thanks for your advice.
 
seeing as how you are not in a rush, i would wait until the next powerbook revision, which will probably take place on or before MWSF 2005.
 
G-5 is hot

Keep in mind that it takes 5 fans and a created wind tunnel to cool down the g-5 chip. So I think it will definately take some time before we see a g-5 PB. If you are worried about spending the dough and then it being released the 14" Ibook is a nice option, especially since it now comes with a G-4 processor and is quite a bit cheaper and when loaded with ram is quite speedy. Good Luck
 
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