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Apple Releases PowerBooks and iBooks
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i would say MWSF 05... september just seems way too optimistic. remember, everything they announced yesterday is slated to ship in volume in the fall, and i'm sure that stuff will be their fall focus, along with PMG5 and display updates.
i'd put my money on MWSF 05.
i'd put my money on MWSF 05.
dongmin said:
That's the time being quoted for custom orders. Although I suspect it's a good thing you didn't wait to order, shipping times on custom orders tends to get longer as it gets later on the day of announcement.mxpiazza said:
LaMerVipere said:How FABULEUX is this???
12" PowerBook G4 here I come!
AE pre-installed is the kicker, and the bigger HD's standard, it's a GRRREAT day
You're right, that is a great touch. AE standard now across the entire PowerBook line, that's worth $100 right there. Plus thankfully the 12" has 64MB of VRAM now too.
Some price drop!
I just took delivery of a Powerbook 17" on Saturday 10 April, now it's been updated and it's a $1000 less!!!!
/me happy?
Now the gloss _IS_ gone.
I just took delivery of a Powerbook 17" on Saturday 10 April, now it's been updated and it's a $1000 less!!!!
/me happy?
Now the gloss _IS_ gone.
Stop-gap
To me this looks like a stop-gap measure. I think when the moved to the iBook G4 in October 2003, they intended to go to a PB G5 within 6 months from then. And they intended to go higher on the mhz on the iBooks with a G4 at the same time they went to the PB G5.
For whatever reason (supply problems, heat from the bus (I doubt processor alone is enough with the fx), integration,<whatever> we've heard them ALL) they couldn't get a PB G5 into production when they had anticipated and so this is a quick update to keep things marginally current until they can fix the PB G5 issues.
For the people saying "no PB G5s until 2005" I can't see them waiting that long if there is any possible way to do so (and I bet we'll see one shipping by Sept/Oct). With the iBook where it is, there is not enough differentiation between the iBook and the PB G4 to keep them like this for long.
To me this looks like a stop-gap measure. I think when the moved to the iBook G4 in October 2003, they intended to go to a PB G5 within 6 months from then. And they intended to go higher on the mhz on the iBooks with a G4 at the same time they went to the PB G5.
For whatever reason (supply problems, heat from the bus (I doubt processor alone is enough with the fx), integration,<whatever> we've heard them ALL) they couldn't get a PB G5 into production when they had anticipated and so this is a quick update to keep things marginally current until they can fix the PB G5 issues.
For the people saying "no PB G5s until 2005" I can't see them waiting that long if there is any possible way to do so (and I bet we'll see one shipping by Sept/Oct). With the iBook where it is, there is not enough differentiation between the iBook and the PB G4 to keep them like this for long.
UK prices much chaepar! iBook 12" now £799 instead of £850 and PowerBook 12"£150 cheaper. 17" PB now £2000 instead of £2500+!
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nice updates!
I REALLY want that GoldenGate Bridge background on the 17" PB from Apple's updated website. Does anyone know where I can get that?? It's sooooo sweet.
nice updates!
I REALLY want that GoldenGate Bridge background on the 17" PB from Apple's updated website. Does anyone know where I can get that?? It's sooooo sweet.
hmg said:I just took delivery of a Powerbook 17" on Saturday 10 April, now it's been updated and it's a $1000 less!!!!
/me happy?
Now the gloss _IS_ gone.
haven't you been reading any of the rumors, or were you thinking that this was gonna be like last week, and the week before that, and the week before that... where they would psyche us out?
Uk store is up and 12" iBook is less than £800! Thats a good barrier to beat!
Nice to see Apple being a bit more competative on the old price front again!
Nice to see Apple being a bit more competative on the old price front again!
carletonmusic said:
check out MacDesktops at http://www.macdesktops.com, i'm guessing they'll have it within 24 hours, they are always on top of that crap.
at the end of the day... for me, there is no point in getting a new laptop, i am impressed with the X4 DVD burning, but the increase in CPU speed does nothing for me...
and the high-end PB's are still stuck with 5,400RPM HD's, which doesn't cut it for me. The 60GB HD's should all be Hitachi 7K60's without doubt.
I already have SD 1.25Ghz 15"-PowerBook and i told myself i was going to keep my rev-A 12-inch PB until a Rev-B G5 PB!! haha, that didn't last long.
my point is... I'm not going for this (minor) update, I'm going to use my money on 2x1GB sticks of RAM... then i think the speed of my Mac would scream past any one of the standard machines. Especially with the 7K60 in my PB - which is an absolute speed demon... bring on the G5's
and the high-end PB's are still stuck with 5,400RPM HD's, which doesn't cut it for me. The 60GB HD's should all be Hitachi 7K60's without doubt.
I already have SD 1.25Ghz 15"-PowerBook and i told myself i was going to keep my rev-A 12-inch PB until a Rev-B G5 PB!! haha, that didn't last long.
my point is... I'm not going for this (minor) update, I'm going to use my money on 2x1GB sticks of RAM... then i think the speed of my Mac would scream past any one of the standard machines. Especially with the 7K60 in my PB - which is an absolute speed demon... bring on the G5's
johnnyjibbs said:
Apple are still milking a huge profit on those machines, we *could* get them cheaper... hmmm
I honestly don't know how Apple could make these portables more attractive spec wise (we all know they are the sexiest) and keep the same price point!
I am happy that Apple pretty much went all out (and for apple, that basically means giving you most of what you want, but not all) for the last of the honourable race of PB G4's
you're getting hundreds of dollars of perks that just weeks ago would have cost you extra, for the exact same price! *having multiple joygasms all morning*
(PS: I'm cutting orchestra so I can monitor the situation!)
I think its's hillarious that Apple shows garage band running on the 12" iBook in the promo photos, we all know how horribly sluggish that would be in the real world! lol
I am happy that Apple pretty much went all out (and for apple, that basically means giving you most of what you want, but not all) for the last of the honourable race of PB G4's
you're getting hundreds of dollars of perks that just weeks ago would have cost you extra, for the exact same price! *having multiple joygasms all morning*
(PS: I'm cutting orchestra so I can monitor the situation!
)I think its's hillarious that Apple shows garage band running on the 12" iBook in the promo photos, we all know how horribly sluggish that would be in the real world! lol
hmg said:I just took delivery of a Powerbook 17" on Saturday 10 April, now it's been updated and it's a $1000 less!!!!
/me happy?
Now the gloss _IS_ gone.
What are you talking about with $1000 less ???
Powerbooks in good old Aussie dollars
12" combo $400 drop to $2599
12" super $400 drop to $2999
15" combo $400 drop to $3299
15" super $800 drop to $3999
17" $1000! drop to $4499 ($300 cheaper than the old 15" super price.)
Apple Australia look like they have gotten it right!
Ok, technical analysis.
Excellent graphics card update +$76.38 for 128MB!
Ok speed hike
Superdrive up
NO improvement to screen resolution (For the 17" I can cope...just)
EXCELLENT PRICING (Compared to the last bunch of years)
17" comes with a single 512 RAM stick Cheap upgrade
HD to 5200 rpm for $76.40
OMG I am seriously thinking about the 17", and I thought it would always be out of my grasp
12" combo $400 drop to $2599
12" super $400 drop to $2999
15" combo $400 drop to $3299
15" super $800 drop to $3999
17" $1000! drop to $4499 ($300 cheaper than the old 15" super price.)
Apple Australia look like they have gotten it right!
Ok, technical analysis.
Excellent graphics card update +$76.38 for 128MB!
Ok speed hike
Superdrive up
NO improvement to screen resolution (For the 17" I can cope...just)
EXCELLENT PRICING (Compared to the last bunch of years)
17" comes with a single 512 RAM stick Cheap upgrade
HD to 5200 rpm for $76.40
OMG I am seriously thinking about the 17", and I thought it would always be out of my grasp