They definitely don't rust, and the cases are durable. They do however scratch very easily. However, if you care so much about that that you are willing to search out a clearcoat for it, I suggest that you reevaluate your priorities in life. 
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Apple Releases PowerBooks and iBooks
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MightyB said:
Yea, but only the lesser 14" models. I'd prefer one on the 12". Nice add on option though.
I just placed this order at the Apple Store.
It is going to be my first PowerBook, sure hope I will be enjoying it!
15" SuperDrive
1GB DDR333 SDRAM - 1 SO-DIMM
ATI Mobility Radeon 9700 - 128MB
80GB Ultra ATA drive (5400rpm)
AirPort Extreme Base Station (with modem)
Professional 15 Backpack Case by Brenthaven
AppleCare Protection Plan for PowerBook
.Mac Promotional Bundle
In Norway that costs me a total of NOK 37.000,- (about USD 5.200,-)!
Solaris
It is going to be my first PowerBook, sure hope I will be enjoying it!
15" SuperDrive
1GB DDR333 SDRAM - 1 SO-DIMM
ATI Mobility Radeon 9700 - 128MB
80GB Ultra ATA drive (5400rpm)
AirPort Extreme Base Station (with modem)
Professional 15 Backpack Case by Brenthaven
AppleCare Protection Plan for PowerBook
.Mac Promotional Bundle
In Norway that costs me a total of NOK 37.000,- (about USD 5.200,-)!
Solaris
I wrapped my lips around a pistol...
Who among us is not only overjoyed today... but overwhelmed?
My shiny new PowerBook peeks out from under a Brenthaven bag flap... Its clean rounded aluminum corners barely a couple months old.
I sit here, at my workstation, staring at millions of pixels. They come together to form letters.. words... and my mouth is agape ; dry as the saharan dunes.
Apple Computers (AAPL) has just released a plethora of updates to its portable line. My heart skips a beat. A tidal wave of emotions wash over me, I'm struggling to stay afloat, and not succomb to the powerful current. I'm overjoyed, confused, sad, angry, all at the same time. Numbers are bombarding my brain.. how much did I spend? How much are they now? What more do I get?
I'm at apple.com/store... I've just priced out a fully loaded PowerBook 15" 1.5ghz... My cursor hovers over the "checkout" button. A single drop of sweats beads on my forehead. One more glimpse at my soon-to-be-replaced PowerBook... I can't. It's too hard. What am I thinking? Have I gone mad?
I want to cry, and yet, I can't muster a single tear. It's as though the Apple Gods are toying with me, taunting me with their upgraded SuperDrives, and doubled video card memory. I own a 15" PowerBook G4 1.25, I bought all the upgrades, 5400rpm hard drive, spare battery, gig of ram... the list goes on. I even bought one of those pricey Brenthaven bags.. nothing's too good for my PowerBook! Or so I thought.
I think I need counselling, someone to help me cope with this. Coupled with the eMac speed-bumps, I feel as though my sweet little, innocent, PowerBook has been gang-raped by the proverbial villain that is Apple. And yet, how can I stay mad at you, Steve? Apple has changed my life, I would rather burn in the depths of hell than use a PC again.
In these difficult times, all I can do is take comfort in what I have. Long walks on the beach with my mac... going out for frosty chocolate milkshakes... carefully wiping the small stains from my backlit keyboard... a stolen glance from time to time... I love checking out my mac, it has a great backside... The key is not to let your mac know that you doubted, for even a second, that it could accomplish everything you want from a computer, and always will.
If you are a fellow mac user and your brand new, or not so brand-new, computer has just been dealt a blow from Apple, take comfort in these words:
Find your INNER mac. You know which one I mean, it's been around far longer than any computer you've ever owned. It has the largest display you could ever wish for, the latest processor, unlimited ram, video rendering to die for. Most importantly... It can't be replaced and forgotten by Apple, it will never break, never fail to power that new app or game, never display funny shapes or colors, and the pixels never die. And when you find yourself doubting your mac, don't steal from your childrens' college fund just yet. Find a mirror and say to yourself:
I. AM. MAC.
Who among us is not only overjoyed today... but overwhelmed?
My shiny new PowerBook peeks out from under a Brenthaven bag flap... Its clean rounded aluminum corners barely a couple months old.
I sit here, at my workstation, staring at millions of pixels. They come together to form letters.. words... and my mouth is agape
; dry as the saharan dunes.Apple Computers (AAPL) has just released a plethora of updates to its portable line. My heart skips a beat.
A tidal wave of emotions wash over me, I'm struggling to stay afloat, and not succomb to the powerful current. I'm overjoyed, confused, sad, angry, all at the same time. Numbers are bombarding my brain.. how much did I spend? How much are they now? What more do I get? I'm at apple.com/store... I've just priced out a fully loaded PowerBook 15" 1.5ghz... My cursor hovers over the "checkout" button. A single drop of sweats beads on my forehead. One more glimpse at my soon-to-be-replaced PowerBook... I can't. It's too hard. What am I thinking? Have I gone mad?
I want to cry, and yet, I can't muster a single tear. It's as though the Apple Gods are toying with me, taunting me with their upgraded SuperDrives, and doubled video card memory. I own a 15" PowerBook G4 1.25, I bought all the upgrades, 5400rpm hard drive, spare battery, gig of ram... the list goes on. I even bought one of those pricey Brenthaven bags.. nothing's too good for my PowerBook! Or so I thought.
I think I need counselling, someone to help me cope with this. Coupled with the eMac speed-bumps, I feel as though my sweet little, innocent, PowerBook has been gang-raped by the proverbial villain that is Apple. And yet, how can I stay mad at you, Steve? Apple has changed my life, I would rather burn in the depths of hell than use a PC again.
In these difficult times, all I can do is take comfort in what I have. Long walks on the beach with my mac... going out for frosty chocolate milkshakes... carefully wiping the small stains from my backlit keyboard... a stolen glance from time to time... I love checking out my mac, it has a great backside... The key is not to let your mac know that you doubted, for even a second, that it could accomplish everything you want from a computer, and always will.
If you are a fellow mac user and your brand new, or not so brand-new, computer has just been dealt a blow from Apple, take comfort in these words:
Find your INNER mac. You know which one I mean, it's been around far longer than any computer you've ever owned. It has the largest display you could ever wish for, the latest processor, unlimited ram, video rendering to die for. Most importantly... It can't be replaced and forgotten by Apple, it will never break, never fail to power that new app or game, never display funny shapes or colors, and the pixels never die. And when you find yourself doubting your mac, don't steal from your childrens' college fund just yet. Find a mirror and say to yourself:
I. AM. MAC.
utilizer said:Yup, the corrosion factor.
TiArmor=EXCELLENT PRODUCT!!
This is EXACTLY what every Ti/Al PowerBook owner needs! And the price is right too! It's not too noticable either, which is terrific.
Thanks a lot!
The TiArmour page shows the lip on the palm rest to be the problem zone. On the AlBooks, this is a plastic strip already. I'd say they "fixed" that problem
I placed an order at the weekend before knowing about the spec change. I just got off the phone talking to the *VERY* nice people at apple in order to change the spec of the machine I ordered.
Original Order
15" PB (1.25Ghz)
1GB (2 Dimms)
60GB HDD
For just £13.01 more than I was going to pay on saturday I get
17" PB (1.5Ghz)
1GB ( 2 dimms)
80GB HDD
128mb Graphics
BARGAIN
What I wanted at a price I am very happy with. Now all I have to do is stop myself from going mad waiting for it to arrive.
Original Order
15" PB (1.25Ghz)
1GB (2 Dimms)
60GB HDD
For just £13.01 more than I was going to pay on saturday I get
17" PB (1.5Ghz)
1GB ( 2 dimms)
80GB HDD
128mb Graphics
BARGAIN
What I wanted at a price I am very happy with. Now all I have to do is stop myself from going mad waiting for it to arrive.
Dippo said:
No they're not! 1.33Ghz with all that upgradeable RAM space and that monster 80GB hard drive? Are you crazy? They rock!
All we need now are the 12" PowerBook G5's.
"pats on the back" all around
You know, I've been reading the posts on these sites for the past few weeks and it seemed that when the issue of PB upgrades came up, most people had a "G5 or Apple sucks!" attitude.
Yeah, I wish the G6s were out and that you would get a year's free rent/mortgage w/ every $500 unit, but it is what it is, and it DOES make sense.
But most of all, it's GREAT to see so many fellow Mac-users saying "Good job Apple."
<sniff>What a great day to be an Mac fan.</sniff>
(And where's my damn PB?! I ordered it a few hours ago... why haven't they delivered it yet?!)
HA!
You know, I've been reading the posts on these sites for the past few weeks and it seemed that when the issue of PB upgrades came up, most people had a "G5 or Apple sucks!" attitude.
Yeah, I wish the G6s were out and that you would get a year's free rent/mortgage w/ every $500 unit, but it is what it is, and it DOES make sense.
But most of all, it's GREAT to see so many fellow Mac-users saying "Good job Apple."
<sniff>What a great day to be an Mac fan.</sniff>
(And where's my damn PB?! I ordered it a few hours ago... why haven't they delivered it yet?!)
HA!
Thanks, but I am full aware of that.Eple said:
It just comforts me that all is in place when I receive it from Apple.
The complete machine will also be covered by the protection plan, so no need to remove memory on a possible service return.
I just think thats worth NOK 1.800,-
DesignBook said:
Sooner or later, Apple has to release updates, and yes, even your "beloved" PowerBook will become outdated.
Don't get mad at Apple, they are no "proverbial villian". I have a 12" PowerBook G4, one of the originals. It's still plugging away, even after a year of heavy, heavy use. I look at all these updates as leading to the ultimate goal: a 12" PowerBook G5.
johnnowak said:They definitely don't rust, and the cases are durable. They do however scratch very easily. However, if you care so much about that that you are willing to search out a clearcoat for it, I suggest that you reevaluate your priorities in life.
Might I suggest that you reevaluate the nonsense and sarcasm that is supposed to be a post before you hit submit.
The aluminum case does corrode, nobody said rust. He said "rusty looking".
And yes, if I pay that much for any device I don't want it to be having holes in it after 3 months. If you don't care about your stuff that's fine but don't implement your standards of value on me.
If this was some kind of lighthearted joke with absolutely no intention of seriousness to it disregard my comment.
mcdermd said:The TiArmour page shows the lip on the palm rest to be the problem zone. On the AlBooks, this is a plastic strip already. I'd say they "fixed" that problem
What exactly are you talking about? Do the new books have a plastic coating over them? And how could you tell? Nobody has actually seen Rev Cs yet...
Macrumors said:
Hmmmm ... what is the likelihood that these will be sold alongside an upcoming G5 revision?
With a G4 revision in late April, is a June G5 PowerBook possible? Likely?
My guess: We will see a couple of the variations in today's release pruned when the G5's come out for WWDC. Apple doesn't want the same "lull" they saw last Summer (with only a slower-than-before G4 PowerMac available without a 6-month wait), but I think will keep this general lineup with the promise of G5 PB's in the old 17" price range a few months down the road.
agreenster said:
meaning of course, one mac computer a year, right? accessoires can be bought all the time.
jettredmont said:
Extremely unlikely, bordering to impossible.
Apple has released this last revision to milk the G4. With up to 1.5Ghz, it surely is not totally slow, even when compared to Centrinos. They will sell this machine for at least 5 month, maybe longer.
Personally, I hope for a PowerBook G5 in Sept. - Oct. to sell into the christmas season - but a WWDC release might be possible too.
And no, they won't sell G4 and G5 in one line side-by-side.
Has anyone else noticed that Apple has now officially broken the "gigahertz barrier" across their entire lineup? Finally!
sethypoo said:
i'm in the same boat... (Proud) owner of the rev. A 12" PB. it's been absolutely flawless for the last year or so... (except the stupid AC adapter that just died yesterday...)
my next machine will be 12" G5 PB rev. C with a SD.
(i know, gonna be a while...)
Rev. A 17", by far the greatest difference price wise and equipment wise! $600 cheaper, 20 GB more HD, 50% more processor, etc etc...but I love my 17" and i can't be mad at all about recent equipment upgrades, etc. Its just so cool to look at! I love my 17" Rev. A!
