Again, I hate to be the voice of reason, especially when I am eagerly waiting to purchase a new PowerBook (but refuse to shell out $2500+ for a computer that is nearly 10 months old), but won't Apple start discontinuing most computer SKUs that come with iLife '04? I'm not saying the product will change, but maybe that specific SKU specifies that this computer comes with iLife '04. In order to change the software inside the box, Apple would need to issue a new SKU... if only for proper tracking purposes.
With that said, my gut still tells me that Apple will announce the updated G4 PowerBook updates on:
a) Sat. Jan. 22 - When iLife '05 is officially released or,
b) Tue. Jan. 25 - Since Apple usually launches new products on Tuesday or
c) When the 1,000,000th PowerBook rumour post officially hits macrumors.com... which, at the current rate, should be around 9:30 PM EST tonight.
Apple, I'm beggin' ya, I need to get on with my life..................