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Major iBook Upgrades?

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AppleInsider reports that the iBook will see major changes "in time" for the holiday season.

Updated iBooks are rumored to support the expected upgrades: Bluetooth and USB 2.0 which would bring the iBooks in line with the remainder of Apple's lineup. Other features noted include brighter displays, and improved graphics.

Most interesting are hints from AppleInsider of a completely new form-factor for the new iBooks, though details are scarce.

As previously reported, the most likely candidate for the upcoming iBook processor is the IBM 750GX, which features a top speed of 1.1GHz and 1MB of L2 Cache and is targetted for production in December 2003.
 
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I hope they will fetaure a new design, the one used now is kind of boring. I ‘m saying that despite owining and using one. One of my friends even said it looks like a kitchen appliance. I think we shouldn‘t expect really large speed boosts, because Apple must keep the speed quite lower than those of the PBs.
 
i would love a new form factor too, the thing that keeps me from looking at them now is that they're so ... i just don't like all the molded plastic. but then, i don't suppose they're going to use any other material... tho there are some plastic polymers that would be useful...

and yeah, they had better keep the price where it is, the iBook's price is a major plus for apple...

pnw
 
I think they'll put them up as close to 1Ghz as possible. They might even just give them the 1GHz which would be very cool. But what do I care, I'm posting this from a new 17" hehehehehe :D
 
Maybe by the time that my new 12"PB is actually shipping, I could get an iBook. Apple just bump my shipping time today another two weeks to 10/15 and I'm feeling pretty burned but I should have known to expect this from Apple.
 
This is a no-brainer... the iBooks need to be brought up to speed, and every company knows that consumer-targetted products need to be out by Christmas.

A new form-factor? I imagine they aren't going to stray too far beyond using a new material and making it thinner, but they need to keep it differentiated from their pro line of Powerbooks. It can't be lighter or smaller.

The prices won't go up. If the iBook/Powerbook price gap gets any smaller, nobody will buy the iBook. Again, they need to keep sufficient differentiation.
 
if production of the chip is in december you wont see it this holiday season, lets just hope apple throws in the 1 gig g4 of course they will give it a crappy video chip so it dont compete with powerbook, same crap they have done to imac for years untill the g5. now g5's get crappy video cards too.( not talking the dual)
 
I believe the rumors. I'm really looking forward to seeing the new design of the iBook, which really should be Apple's most popular computer (imo). I like the design as it is now, but a new one wont hurt.
 
iBooks not as bright as PowerBooks?

Brighter displays... is the 12" iBook not as bright as the current revised 12" PowerBook?

(I think 13" could be shoehorned into the current PowerBook 12" case... and would also make a great happy-medium size allowing iBooks to simplify on one form factor.)
 
I quite like the design as it is, looks quite sleek, however as well as adding bluetooth (surely a must as it will allow apple to sell more mice/keyboards), AE etc I think it would be nice to reduce the size to 1 inch like the powerbook line. Even though it looks nice, the iBook just seems too chubby next to powerbooks. A reason why I wouldn't buy at the moment is the screen. the 12" is far too small and low res (though great for ultra portability if it was thinner) and the 14" is a no brainer, the res is exactly the same as the 12 -wack, whats the point. If they could increase the resolution of the 12" a bit without increasing the price and change the 14" to be based on the iMac's 15" screen (like the 17" powerbook) or even used a 15" widescreen (would be great but unlikely unless they can get cheaper ones than the one used in the powerbook) . The typical tablet swivle screen thing would be cool for education but unlikely as i guess they would have added this feature to the powerbooks if they were gonna do it.
 
I have the ibook 600 and take it to school everyday. I think I have bumped into everything in the room with it, hate to miss an opportunity for abuse, and it has been durable, reliable and great for the basics + keynote presentations.

I love the form factor. But Apple is so gifted in this area (flowerpower and dalmation - excepting) that I have to look forward to what they come up with next.

I do not see a great leap in speed coming.

I expect a G3 at 1GHz and a new cheapo graphics card. They have to give some advantage to the powerbook 12". Right now, comparing the prices - I would not buy an ibook. The specs on the PB 12" and the price with the Ed discount is excellent.

Double-plus good.
 
AppleInsider reliability?

How reliable is AppleInsider btw? Have they been accurate in the past? Or is this more likely to be educated guessing/speculation?
 
Re: AppleInsider reliability?

Originally posted by joephish
How reliable is AppleInsider btw? Have they been accurate in the past? Or is this more likely to be educated guessing/speculation?
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AppleInsider is pretty good for getting scoops right before the producsts are actually announced. Their long range forecases are not quite as accurate (but they do not seem to get into specifics for such predictions). Like every other site take it with a grain of salt (does anyone know what that cliche actually means/where it came from?)
 
you figure with the G5 just being released and Apple is working on downsizing it for the PowerBook, you'd think the iBook G4 would be on the horizon.

the iBook and PowerBook were both at the G3 until the G4 came out.

if any of you are thinking of passing up a PowerBook for a iBook, don't. the PowerBook is still a faster portable than the iBook will ever be. the iBook is made to be consumer friendly, so if you're not going to do any type of major work on a portable, the iBook is more for you.

if you are a designer or doing anything that requires a little power and a load of memory, but you don't want a desktop, the PowerBook is for you.

for those who just ordered the 12" PowerBook, you won't be disappointed, the new iBooks will not be even close to it.

G3 does not have altivec, the G4 does.

the G4 is a glorified G3 w/altivec although.

wait for the iBook G4, it'll be out before the PowerBook G5.
 
Originally posted by dstorey
A reason why I wouldn't buy at the moment is the screen. the 12" is far too small and low res (though great for ultra portability if it was thinner) and the 14" is a no brainer, the res is exactly the same as the 12 -wack, whats the point.
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When I first saw the 14 inch version, I was like you and could not understand why. However, now that I've had a few friends buy them and have found out why, it makes sense. Some folks don't have the best eyesight. The 14 allows them to comfortably see things where as the 12 is simply too small for them. This is especially true if you use your iBook to read a lot of material such as legal briefs.

Sushi
 
Re: Re: AppleInsider reliability?

Originally posted by dswoodley
AppleInsider is pretty good for getting scoops right before the producsts are actually announced. Their long range forecases are not quite as accurate (but they do not seem to get into specifics for such predictions). Like every other site take it with a grain of salt (does anyone know what that cliche actually means/where it came from?)
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i'm not sure.... i know back then salt was like valuable.... but i dunno where that came from.........
 
Re: Re: AppleInsider reliability?

Originally posted by dswoodley
take it with a grain of salt (does anyone know what that cliche actually means/where it came from?)
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Um, well adding a grain of salt I suppose would make something taste slightly different/more interesting. So basically, don't rely on the flavour of the source itself - you should be wary that it will actually taste good, and so add salt to it just in case. If you see what I mean :)

Aaaanyway.... thanks for the AppleInsider thoughts!
 
Re: Re: AppleInsider reliability?

Originally posted by dswoodley
Like every other site take it with a grain of salt (does anyone know what that cliche actually means/where it came from?)
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Origin:
Salt is now an inexpensive and readily available commodity. But it was once very valuable due to its high demand as a food preservative and relative scarcity._

Salt was thought to have healing properties and to be an antidote to poisons. To take (eat or drink) something "with a grain of salt" was to practice preventive medicine. One would do this if they were suspicious that the food might be poisonous or may cause illness.

The phrase and meaning is thousands of years old, the Latin equivalent phrase is "cum grano salis".

from:
http://members.aol.com/MorelandC/HaveOrigins.htm
 
Re: Re: Re: AppleInsider reliability?

Originally posted by gregdig
Origin:
Salt is now an inexpensive and readily available commodity. But it was once very valuable due to its high demand as a food preservative and relative scarcity._

Salt was thought to have healing properties and to be an antidote to poisons. To take (eat or drink) something "with a grain of salt" was to practice preventive medicine. One would do this if they were suspicious that the food might be poisonous or may cause illness.

The phrase and meaning is thousands of years old, the Latin equivalent phrase is "cum grano salis".

from:
http://members.aol.com/MorelandC/HaveOrigins.htm
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sweet...thanks!
 
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