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My straight jacket is starting to chafe...
even worse
Driving an Aston Martin (a DB7 vantage with touchtronic gearbox)) during a once in a lifetime opportunity like I have done, knowing you will never be able to afford it, that's even more painful, knowing what you are missing...
As for macPB's, I have an upgraded (now 500Mhz) wallstreet PB,(the one with the passive 12" screen) I can't wait to see the new 15" I am seriously wanting a new one, the screen on my current one is seriously starting to p*ss me off!
Driving an Aston Martin (a DB7 vantage with touchtronic gearbox)) during a once in a lifetime opportunity like I have done, knowing you will never be able to afford it, that's even more painful, knowing what you are missing...
As for macPB's, I have an upgraded (now 500Mhz) wallstreet PB,(the one with the passive 12" screen) I can't wait to see the new 15" I am seriously wanting a new one, the screen on my current one is seriously starting to p*ss me off!
Re: even worse
Everyone has one of those in Australia as well as Kangaroo's in the backyard...
I have been waiting for an updated 15" since they released the 12" and 17" Al books earlier this year, my advise is don't hold your breath.
Actually I think I might start up a new rumor that Apple is dumping the 15" all together. What's the bloody hold up?
Originally posted by k2k koos
Driving an Aston Martin (a DB7 vantage with touchtronic gearbox)) during a once in a lifetime opportunity like I have done, knowing you will never be able to afford it, that's even more painful, knowing what you are missing...
Everyone has one of those in Australia as well as Kangaroo's in the backyard...
I have been waiting for an updated 15" since they released the 12" and 17" Al books earlier this year, my advise is don't hold your breath.
Actually I think I might start up a new rumor that Apple is dumping the 15" all together. What's the bloody hold up?
Re: Re: even worse
I think somebody beat you to that in another thread. Can't find that post right now though. sorry
I think somebody beat you to that in another thread. Can't find that post right now though. sorry
Really hope the update comes out on Wed. -- I have a friend whom I've (likely) convinced to switch. (Well, me and www.macvspc.info, that is.)
<sounds like an ad but it's true>
The thing that convinced him was when his Thinkpad wouldn't boot (IRQ error?) and I recovered all his documents by taking out his hard drive, dropping it in a firewire enclosure, and plugging it into my TiBook.
It was totally a Janie Porche moment.
</sounds like an ad but it's true>
However, he liked the Aluminum look but wants a mid-size PowerBook.
So as soon as they release the 15" AlBook, they'll have another switcher.
<sounds like an ad but it's true>
The thing that convinced him was when his Thinkpad wouldn't boot (IRQ error?) and I recovered all his documents by taking out his hard drive, dropping it in a firewire enclosure, and plugging it into my TiBook.
It was totally a Janie Porche moment.
</sounds like an ad but it's true>
However, he liked the Aluminum look but wants a mid-size PowerBook.
So as soon as they release the 15" AlBook, they'll have another switcher.
I'm new to this whole Apple thing, but wouldn't we likely be hearing rumors and guesses if the new 15s were coming out in the short term?
I'd actually be happier if one came out in September, as I'm not buying until September or so, but I want to freakin' be sure that one will come out.
I'd actually be happier if one came out in September, as I'm not buying until September or so, but I want to freakin' be sure that one will come out.
Any idea on if there wil be a 1ghz update to the 12'' pb? Maybe make the combo drive one 867 mhz and jthe superdrive 1 ghz, like with the 15'' pb models.
hmmm delicious. a 1ghz pb in 12'' formfactr yummy. hehe
hmmm delicious. a 1ghz pb in 12'' formfactr
yummy. hehe
Sigh, I'm tired of waiting 8 months for an updated PowerBook. I really want a 15.4" PowerBook with WUXGA (1920x1200 resolution--other laptop manufacturers are already making these laptops... Apple is getting abit behind).
Seriously hope they can release one before school starts for me, or I'll be getting a Toshiba or something. At least perhaps a 12 inch PB, I'm not sure what my needs are yet.
Seriously hope they can release one before school starts for me, or I'll be getting a Toshiba or something. At least perhaps a 12 inch PB, I'm not sure what my needs are yet.
if they would at least update the 15 inch with aluminum and airport extreme I'd be thrilled. come on Apple, get your stuff together on this one!!!
anyway, how bout them PowerBook G5s...
anyway, how bout them PowerBook G5s...
i'm guessing no, since its not an actual Keynote and it'll probably just be Joz showing off the G5 to the public.
Originally posted by doc_mac
Maybe they are Thinkin Different!
lol. Apple dropped that ad campaign a few years ago
I am hoping for updates to the 12'' pb as well, then i can an 867mhz 12'' PB for even less
Or a pre-MWCP 15'' pb for cheap(er). *Me contemplates*
Originally posted by tazo
lol. Apple dropped that ad campaign a few years ago
I am hoping for updates to the 12'' pb as well, then i can an 867mhz 12'' PB for even less
*Me contemplates*
Obviously I am caught in a time warp....Just like the 15" PB
no new powerbooks today whats apple thinking they release the amazing G5 and start slacking big time on the powerbooks, i know apple won't have fuel cells in there laptops so comon be realistic apple, and release them already or else tere gona lose all the new school year buisness
Mac Rumor Time Warp . . .
Oh please! Lose ALL the school year business? Not every PeeCee manufacturer renews every product line before every major portion of the year (New School-Year, Christmas Season, Summer Season, Every Press Conference, My Birthday, etc. etc.).
I've got a year-and-a-half-old Titanium Powerbook 800 that still turns heads like nobody's business. Maybe not in front of some of the folks here that have one of their own, but CERTAINLY for PeeCee users. Interestingly enough, a lot of the folks here that make statements about Apple models "needing to be refreshed every other week or we'll lose all of our customers" don't even have brand new computers every year THEMSELVES.
It's fine to get antsy about getting things quickly but with some perspective, please. In our "Rumor Time Warp" where we check the rumors several times a day (at least I do), every DAY can seem like FOREVER and every WEEK can seem like an ETERNITY but we should remember that people don't buy new computers EVERY YEAR (ok, few do) and computer makers do need some time to recoup their R&D before coming out with new products. (Especially Apple Computer who seems to do the lion's share of the R&D for the whole computing world.)
Oh please! Lose ALL the school year business? Not every PeeCee manufacturer renews every product line before every major portion of the year (New School-Year, Christmas Season, Summer Season, Every Press Conference, My Birthday, etc. etc.).
I've got a year-and-a-half-old Titanium Powerbook 800 that still turns heads like nobody's business. Maybe not in front of some of the folks here that have one of their own, but CERTAINLY for PeeCee users. Interestingly enough, a lot of the folks here that make statements about Apple models "needing to be refreshed every other week or we'll lose all of our customers" don't even have brand new computers every year THEMSELVES.
It's fine to get antsy about getting things quickly but with some perspective, please. In our "Rumor Time Warp" where we check the rumors several times a day (at least I do), every DAY can seem like FOREVER and every WEEK can seem like an ETERNITY but we should remember that people don't buy new computers EVERY YEAR (ok, few do) and computer makers do need some time to recoup their R&D before coming out with new products. (Especially Apple Computer who seems to do the lion's share of the R&D for the whole computing world.)
Besides design and software, most of Apple's technology is from the PC side. Serial ATA, the RAM techs, bus technologies, you name it, its pretty much a pc tech. When it comes to putting it into a pretty package or making a nice OS to run on it, thats where Apple's money goes. I really hope these 15" Albooks come out tomorrow or at least soon.
Lion's Share . . .
Show me ANYTHING that shows that Apple does less R&D AS A PERCENTAGE OF MARKETSHARE than any company you can pick and I'll be plenty surprised! Just read how many companies are "inventing" their own music distribution system once Apple shows that something old can actually be successful. Sure, Apple didn't invent the whole concept of downloadable music but they sure spent the bucks on putting it together in a usable package.
You are correct that Apple puts most of their R&D into bringing technology together so it is not just techie talk but it is AN ACTUAL USABLE PRODUCT.
Show me ANYTHING that shows that Apple does less R&D AS A PERCENTAGE OF MARKETSHARE than any company you can pick and I'll be plenty surprised! Just read how many companies are "inventing" their own music distribution system once Apple shows that something old can actually be successful. Sure, Apple didn't invent the whole concept of downloadable music but they sure spent the bucks on putting it together in a usable package.
You are correct that Apple puts most of their R&D into bringing technology together so it is not just techie talk but it is AN ACTUAL USABLE PRODUCT.
oh say your going to callage and your rents want to buy you a computer, and the laptop you want isn't out yet and your gona need one for school what do you do. buy another one. you say apple won't loose buisness well i've been reading these rumor sites and everyone pretty much has reasons why they want the new laptops out. if the reasons good enough where where they don't have time to wait then there gona lose buisness. you may be right people don't buy computers every year but this is the age of you buy a computer and in a few months it will be obsolite. i mean alot of people who don't use it for nothing more than word and aol but for people who need the newest good stuff like me time is an issue
It's your choice . . .
If someone feels that the choice is between the NEXT GENERATION MAC and a CURRENT GENERATION PC then, by all means, buy the PC and get it over with. Apple does not lose huge amounts of sales over this type of thinking. I know people that think they'll wait until the computers get JUST A LITTLE better and they have never bought ANYTHING yet. How much money can you lose from not selling to someone like this?
If you can push the 17" Powerbook beyond it's capabilities then you should be buying a G5 PowerMac anyway. Then you would have nothing to worry about - power-wise.
Otherwise, when Apple gets is Return on Investment out of the 15" Powerbook then the new one will arrive.
If someone feels that the choice is between the NEXT GENERATION MAC and a CURRENT GENERATION PC then, by all means, buy the PC and get it over with. Apple does not lose huge amounts of sales over this type of thinking. I know people that think they'll wait until the computers get JUST A LITTLE better and they have never bought ANYTHING yet. How much money can you lose from not selling to someone like this?
If you can push the 17" Powerbook beyond it's capabilities then you should be buying a G5 PowerMac anyway. Then you would have nothing to worry about - power-wise.
Otherwise, when Apple gets is Return on Investment out of the 15" Powerbook then the new one will arrive.
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