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Could G5 notebooks be closer then we think?

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My school is requiring all architecture majors to rent an Apple laptop from them each year.

They already ordered at least a thousand G5 laptops and expect them by this September. This definately seems out of the question.

Obviously Apple has been working on them for some time now though. Is there any chance that Jobs just wants to get people who are holding out to buy whats left of the G4 ones, and the G5 ones getting out just after years end (January)?
 
mccaffreye said:
My school is requiring all architecture majors to rent an Apple laptop from them each year.

They already ordered at least a thousand G5 laptops and expect them by this September. This definately seems out of the question.

Obviously Apple has been working on them for some time now though. Is there any chance that Jobs just wants to get people who are holding out to buy whats left of the G4 ones, and the G5 ones getting out just after years end (January)?
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just curious but, where did u hear "G5" u sure it wasnt a mistake and it was ment "G4"?

-Neal
 
mccaffreye said:
My school is requiring all architecture majors to rent an Apple laptop from them each year.

They already ordered at least a thousand G5 laptops and expect them by this September. This definately seems out of the question.

Obviously Apple has been working on them for some time now though. Is there any chance that Jobs just wants to get people who are holding out to buy whats left of the G4 ones, and the G5 ones getting out just after years end (January)?
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If you "know" they already ordered G5s, then you know a lot more than most of the other people -- considering that would put you on the inside on a non-disclosure agreement.

Though Apple is real good at selling today's machine on a large PO, and delivering the current machine available at the time of delivery.
 
mccaffreye said:
My school is requiring all architecture majors to rent an Apple laptop from them each year.
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I want to be an architect. I'll be a junior in high school next year, so I'm already thinking about what kind of laptop I'm getting for college. Do you think a Mac will be fine? I'd hate to be forced to go back to using windows during college. So do Macs support all the programs necessary to study architecture?

Sorry, I'm a little off topic, but its not everyday I get to talk to someone in architecture that uses Macs.
 
Sun Baked:
Actually, the school sent out an e-mail to all architecture majors. They can't just charge them an extra couple thousand dollars when they arrive on campus.

zulgand04:
I read the e-mail they got. I also heard some administrators talking about them. It was definately a G5.

johnbro23:
I am not an architecture student, sorry. Three of my roomates were; so I talked to them about this as well as read the mail they got about it.

If Apple says not this year, I believe them. It seems that they were planning to have them ready for spetember at least a 6 months back. Its probably a heat issue, so I wonder if "not this year" could mean January.
 
Thats very interesting indeed. That would be so cool, if it is true and when exactly apples definition of a year is lol. Like an article i read a few weeks back talking bout the "year of the laptop" and an apple employe (don't remeber who) said yea we were useing a metric year. well anyways i hope ur info is true, im looking for a new laptop for college and if the G5 is out then thats my baby, if not a crappy dell lol.

-Neal
 
a G5 notebook! Thats classic! I know you meant PB, but it was still humorous enough. It will be a divine day the g5 PB come out however.

I was curious however, my girlfriend is an Architecture Graduate student at Rice University and everything she works with is Auto CAD. Everything, I mean everything she does from rendering to 3D models to sections or sustainability is used with Auto CAD. I understand Vector Works does a nice job as the Apple version of Auto CAD and some people have had nice things to say about Architosh, but unfortunately, I know that with everything that has been demanded of her and her peers by the faculty and the institutions she has and is attending stray away from Apple Powerbooks and Power Macs because of the Auto CAD incompatibility. They tend to leave that for the Graphic Design students and the developers since Apple is more balanced in that spectrum than with specifically Architecture. Considering 90% of Firms, University's and people in general recommend and expect Auto CAD, is having a Powerbook wise for Architecture students? I realize, that the bump in 128mb graphics card recently does extrememly help with rendering, but beyond that, isn't Apple more graphic oriented and still a step behind in being a powerful force in the Architecture realm due to the spacious incompatibilities?
 
That's pretty funny! First, an architectural school knowing about G5 PBs before everyone else and then second that this supposed architectural school isn't using AutoCAD (which isn't available on Macs.) What kind of podunk school is this? Please...

There isn't a G5 powerbook coming anytime soon,

A school wouldn't find out information first, and

This must be the lousiest architectural school and I hope the graduates know how to flip burgers because when they leave, no one will hire someone who can't use AutoCAD.
 
G5 notebooks might happen sooner than later

With the 90nm 970 FX, a 1.5 Ghz chip
could feasibly fit into a notebook without
overheating............ not likely until
the Power5 is scaled down further
to 45nm when the 980 chip is developed
though..............
 
legion said:
That's pretty funny! First, an architectural school knowing about G5 PBs before everyone else and then second that this supposed architectural school isn't using AutoCAD (which isn't available on Macs.) What kind of podunk school is this? Please...

There isn't a G5 powerbook coming anytime soon,

A school wouldn't find out information first, and

This must be the lousiest architectural school and I hope the graduates know how to flip burgers because when they leave, no one will hire someone who can't use AutoCAD.
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LOL! Winner....!!!! ....for worst comment of the day. Thanks for playing.
 
legion said:
That's pretty funny! First, an architectural school knowing about G5 PBs before everyone else and then second that this supposed architectural school isn't using AutoCAD (which isn't available on Macs.) What kind of podunk school is this? Please...

There isn't a G5 powerbook coming anytime soon,

A school wouldn't find out information first, and

This must be the lousiest architectural school and I hope the graduates know how to flip burgers because when they leave, no one will hire someone who can't use AutoCAD.
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Well they are forcing tem to get Apples: http://www.wit.edu/laptop/ (The mention of a G4 is what they suggested for last year - if a student got one they are not forced to get a new one - not what they were planning on getting for next year, although they will likely end up with those ones)

The school does teach AutoCAD. Do you actually think each student went and bought AutoCAD and installed it on their personal machine? They didn't; they used the lab computers, which they will still do. I guess you have no argument now.

Please quit trying to troll and hijack the thread. The topic is: My school WAS expecting G5 laptops, which means Apple is at least working on them, do you think they will be out early next year? Post about that or create your own thread, please. Weather you think my school was lying to the whole student body is not the topic, so make your own thread if you feel the need to post about that.

If a mod can remove the irrelevant posts I would be gracious.
 
Of course Apple is working on G5 Powerbooks but they are probably working on a lot of things right now that nobody knows about. Don't hold your breath for a G5PB for a while because it won't happen until at least late spring of next year and even that may be generous. It will come out when its ready but don't get your hopes up because I doubt that it is even close. They are having a hard enough time reaching 3 ghz so a G5PB is the farthest thing on their minds right now.
 
What architecture software do they use on Macs????

My cousin and her fiance are both architects, I've never seen macs in any of their workplaces, and they have both worked 3-4 large firms each before.
 
mccaffreye said:
You should know the definition of vaporware is something announced but not actually in development. Apple has not given a date therefore it can't be vaporware. Although, it takes a very special kind of person to think Apple is not developing a G5 laptop.
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Whatever you knew what I meant. The combination of Apple stating in the past few days that a G5 laptop won't happen anytime soon and your school's "G5 order" makes a sensible person question your school.


mccaffreye said:
Please re-read before another lousy attempt at trolling. I asked if anyone thinks that there is a possibility of a G5 laptop early next year, I never said that there is one in development; so I don't know what I am trying to "trick" you into believing. As I have said in all my posts; I definately think that my school will be stuck with G4s.

I posted this thread so that I could see when people think that they may come out; because I am looking for a Powerbook and want to see if I should wait 6 months or so.

If Apple ever releases a G5 Powerbook I expect you to come back here and apologize.
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I don't troll and there will be no apologies because I never said such a thing about what Apple is or isn't developing, so stop the spin.


mccaffreye said:
They already ordered at least a thousand G5 laptops and expect them by this September.

Is there any chance that Jobs just wants to get people who are holding out to buy whats left of the G4 ones, and the G5 ones getting out just after years end (January)?
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Well it better be September or your school is going to be disappointed when they crack open those boxes. I can tell you my bet is on January, and that's the earliest.\n|n/
 
Speaking of hijacking the thread

So which is it... was?

mccaffreye said:
The topic is: My school WAS expecting G5 laptops...
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or is?


mccaffreye said:
They already ordered at least a thousand G5 laptops and expect them by this September.
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Or how about comedy?

mccaffreye said:
Please quit trying to troll and hijack the thread.
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johnbro23 said:
I want to be an architect. I'll be a junior in high school next year, so I'm already thinking about what kind of laptop I'm getting for college. Do you think a Mac will be fine? I'd hate to be forced to go back to using windows during college. So do Macs support all the programs necessary to study architecture?
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All architects I know are on Macs.
 
Belly-laughs said:
All architects I know are on Macs.
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Where??? No major architectural firm uses Macs.. why, because AutoCAD doesn't run on Macs. Plain and simple.

I'm sorry, as pro-Apple as you can be, the architectural business is not centered on Macs as long as AutoCAD doesn't run on it. NYC, LA, Chicago, Tokyo, London... doesn't matter. AutoCAD is the equivalent of Photoshop to the design community.. sure there are some people who don't use it, but they are a really tiny minority.
 
kirk26 said:
LOL! Winner....!!!! ....for worst comment of the day. Thanks for playing.
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Why, because I'm telling the truth and you don't like it? Live in the real world.
 
So, what autoCAD programs are available on macs just out interest?

and OBVIOUSLY, Apple is working on the G5 powerbook. PC laptops with AMD processors are already 64 bit.
 
Coolvirus007 said:
So, what autoCAD programs are available on macs just out interest?
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None. AutoDesk (the parent company of AutoCAD) only supports one Mac application through their subsidiary Discreet (and that's Discreet Combustion.)

There's Solidworks, VectorWorks, Arcintosh, etc.. but no major architect firm uses them.
 
ya steve jobs called me earlier this morning just to let me know my G5 Power Book is cooking a grilled cheese as we speak, and as soon as it's done, he's going to pack it up and ship it. along with the grilled cheese of course. talk about customer service, steve's such a nice guy.

unless you want a Power Book labeled CAUTION CAUSES 3RD DEGREE BURNS WHEN IN CONTACT WITH SKIN. DO NOT TOUCH. you're not going to have a G5 PB in the next year...or should i say twelve months.
 
crees! said:
Whatever you knew what I meant. The combination of Apple stating in the past few days that a G5 laptop won't happen anytime soon and your school's "G5 order" makes a sensible person question your school.

Well it better be September or your school is going to be disappointed when they crack open those boxes. I can tell you my bet is on January, and that's the earliest. I swear some people just need to chill the f.uck out. \n|n/
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They ordered them back in January, mabye even earlier. They also sent the e-mail to students way before the announcment of no G5s this year (I have been out on vacation for almost 2 months).

My whole question was if anyone thinks they would be out in January; you could have said "yes" instead of trolling.
 
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