That does seem to be the problem... but isn't Apple working on new cooling strategies for the PB series as well? Thought I read that here a while ago.Originally posted by Rower_CPU
When the heat output and power consumption of the CPUs allow for being used in a portable form factor...
...and by then the chips will most likely be much faster than 1 GHz.
Originally posted by dukestreet
by then it will be much more than just 1 GHz.
Originally posted by benixau
... we hope ...
Originally posted by yamadataro
I don't think dual processor notebooks in general is a good idea.
People who need real CPU power should simply go for cheaper/powerful/expandable desktops. I use a couple of desktops and TiBooks and they each have different roles in my professional life.
uhmm... never?Originally posted by brad
Can anybody suggest when we are likely to see P/Books with a Dual 1 GHz processor?
Originally posted by Megaquad
uhmm... never?
-too expensive
-they are never gonna get that small to integrate with less heat
Originally posted by Rower_CPU
CPU die sizes are getting smaller and smaller, so it's only a matter of time.
Originally posted by jefhatfield
sez who??
on the pc side, yes
but on the mac side, we like large die sizes, taking up more voltage, and thus producing more heat to keep us warm
just think, moto is doing a service in providing heat as well as processing power
Originally posted by Rower_CPU
Talk to me again in the summer.
Although, it doesn't get all that warm or cold up by Monterey. How have the storms been treating you guys?
Originally posted by dukestreet
You will see dual processor and more laptops eventually, but remember, even with the 970 the extra processors will all be on the same chip - it will just have multiple cores.
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Originally posted by jefhatfield
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our last big storm made its way to towards so cal...did it get you and was is offendingly cold?
Originally posted by Rower_CPU
Talk to me again in the summer.
Although, it doesn't get all that warm or cold up by Monterey. How have the storms been treating you guys?
ME.Originally posted by jefhatfield
but who thought the tibook would ever get a superdrive?
Originally posted by jefhatfield
i could live with that
Originally posted by edvniow
Wet. (duh)
I just got power back from being out since Saturday so not so good for me.
Originally posted by ftaok
ME.
And I personally think that it took TOO long to get the SuperDrive Powerbook. Heck, the iBook should have a SuperDrive option (and a G4 as well).