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More Apple/970 Confirmation
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more confirmation...
I posted this in another thread...but wanted to mention it here too...
Just saw a new confirmation on MacWhispers about the use of the 970 in the PowerMacs...single and DUAL processor boards...also with WWDC pushed back for Panther...I would expect a PowerMac announcement either then or very soon after...
Good days are ahead for Apple fans.
Hickman
I posted this in another thread...but wanted to mention it here too...
Just saw a new confirmation on MacWhispers about the use of the 970 in the PowerMacs...single and DUAL processor boards...also with WWDC pushed back for Panther...I would expect a PowerMac announcement either then or very soon after...
Good days are ahead for Apple fans.
Hickman
Re: anti-confirmation
Interesting PowerMac design change...
developer.apple.com/techpubs/hardware/Updates/updates.html
Besides the new FW800 PHY and the move of Airport to the PCI bus, Apple moved the USB (ADC , bluetooth & modem) off of KeyLargo onto a PCI USB controller chip -- looks like they said all PowerMac USB moved.
Hopefully this isn't a sign we will get the new USB spec everyone has been waiting for in the next speed bumped PowerMac.
aka, another way of saying there may be one or two more PowerMac G4 speed bumps, with one carrying upgraded USB.
Interesting PowerMac design change...
developer.apple.com/techpubs/hardware/Updates/updates.html
Besides the new FW800 PHY and the move of Airport to the PCI bus, Apple moved the USB (ADC , bluetooth & modem) off of KeyLargo onto a PCI USB controller chip -- looks like they said all PowerMac USB moved.
Hopefully this isn't a sign we will get the new USB spec everyone has been waiting for in the next speed bumped PowerMac.
aka, another way of saying there may be one or two more PowerMac G4 speed bumps, with one carrying upgraded USB.
If this is a USB2 capable design change, are you going to be happy that it could signal retaining the current G4 for another speed bump or two?
Could simple be that they ran out of USB ports on KeyLargo...
Could mean they're getting ready for USB2 on the current design...
If it is a signal for USB2 on this design, then that'll mean no PPC970 for a speed bump cycle or two.
Depends on whether you think USB2 is a better choice than the PPC970 or not.
But it's just another chip to check out and see whether or not it's USB capable, or has a plug in USB2 equivalent.
or perhaps a usb2 g4 base model to be sold next to the single and dual 970 which also would have usb2?
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I really do hope Apple goes to USB2, both on the mobos and on the iPod. There is nothing a PC user dreads more than opening his box to put a card in, and most PCs don't have FireWire.
If the iPod had had USB, I would have bought one. But I can't put a card in my office's PC. I'm not allowed to open it.
</offtopic>
The latest Macwhispers post does show confirmation that a 970 is going to be on those new mobos, and they suggest that sufficient stock may be available for a WWDC product lauch. Will Apple exhibit at MWNY at all?
I really do hope Apple goes to USB2, both on the mobos and on the iPod. There is nothing a PC user dreads more than opening his box to put a card in, and most PCs don't have FireWire.
If the iPod had had USB, I would have bought one. But I can't put a card in my office's PC. I'm not allowed to open it.
</offtopic>
The latest Macwhispers post does show confirmation that a 970 is going to be on those new mobos, and they suggest that sufficient stock may be available for a WWDC product lauch. Will Apple exhibit at MWNY at all?
Offtopic.
If the iPod had USB2 it would require a seperate port for recharging. USB 2 cannot support the same power distribution as Firewire. This is why you don't see bus powered USB 2 hardrives. So you people who think USB is the end all be all of computer perpherials you need to listen up and relize that the Wintel world is a follower and the Apple is a leader.
x86 is old yes it is faster right now but it is over 20 years old. PPC is alittle over 10 it is just starting to mature. It took more then 10 years for the x86 world to really start ramping up processor speeds. Oh and you can thank apple for USB too. They were the ones who gave it the exposure it deserved. And now look at all the USB things we use today. You can also thank apple for that excellent Windows OS you use. x86 is dying, PPC is rising. I don't get why people don't seem to understand this.
Viva Los 970
If the iPod had USB2 it would require a seperate port for recharging. USB 2 cannot support the same power distribution as Firewire. This is why you don't see bus powered USB 2 hardrives. So you people who think USB is the end all be all of computer perpherials you need to listen up and relize that the Wintel world is a follower and the Apple is a leader.
x86 is old yes it is faster right now but it is over 20 years old. PPC is alittle over 10 it is just starting to mature. It took more then 10 years for the x86 world to really start ramping up processor speeds. Oh and you can thank apple for USB too. They were the ones who gave it the exposure it deserved. And now look at all the USB things we use today. You can also thank apple for that excellent Windows OS you use. x86 is dying, PPC is rising. I don't get why people don't seem to understand this.
Viva Los 970