G5 PowerBooks Speculation

[BagelTycoon]

New G5 PowerBooks on their way?

Originally posted by ~Shard~
I predicted G5 PowerBooks in the summer/early fall, and I still think this will be the case.

If a dramatic increase in the refurbed PBook product in Apple's online store is any indication that new G5 PBooks could be on their way, then I'm inclined to think that new ones could be out soon.

It seems that Apple often puts out a lot more refurbed product prior to introducing new product

Take a look at this morning's supply that was online:

 

[CalfCanuck]

Re: New G5 PowerBooks on their way?

Originally posted by BagelTycoon
If a dramatic increase in the refurbed PBook product in Apple's online store is any indication that new G5 PBooks could be on their way, then I'm inclined to think that new ones could be out soon.

It seems that Apple often puts out a lot more refurbed product prior to introducing new product

Take a look at this morning's supply that was online:

And you don't think thatthis surge in supply of refurbished powerbooks has anything to do with the MASSIVE screw up of the released Powerbook last October, where all those first run units had to be shipped back and/or replaced?

 

[aswitcher]

How are iMac sales

Originally posted by ~Shard~
I predicted G5 PowerBooks in the summer/early fall, and I still think this will be the case. Looks for G5 iMacs in spring, in a few months' time, and the PBs shortly thereafter. PM speed boosts will happen in the next few weeks - no doubt on a Tuesday.

Does anyone know if the figures are available for iMac versus eMac and iMac sales last and previous quarters? I am just wondering how bad iMacs are really doing and whether those figures would indicate even more of a need to go G5?

 

[BagelTycoon]

Re: Re: New G5 PowerBooks on their way?

Originally posted by CalfCanuck
And you don't think thatthis surge in supply of refurbished powerbooks has anything to do with the MASSIVE screw up of the released Powerbook last October, where all those first run units had to be shipped back and/or replaced?

Good point, but I'm still skeptical.

My hunch is based on what Apple did with 5 & 10 GB iPods right before upgrading to higher capacity 15's & 30's: they started dumping what appeared to be regular supplies of product onto their refurbed site.