Hopefully they will drop the price on the 15" PowerBook. My wife has been using my 17" PowerBook and I want it back...
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Mr Maui said:
It is my understanding that Firewire 800 is 800mps while USB 2.0 tops out at 480mps, which is similar to Firewire's original 400mps.
There are plently of Firewire 800 drives, but that's the current limit of devices because it's a relatively new standard. Really, it's a shame that Apple has removed it from the Powerbook line. I can see the point that it allowed for another, more useful port, but I think the removal of the modem made more sense in this case.
kasei said:
Tough to say - they're just going to sell them now "while quantities last", so depending how quickly they go, Apple may have no need to drop the prices. Mind you, if they don't sell well and Apple wants to clear inventory, then yes, you may see a price drop.
nagromme said:I think (if it's not all hot air) that he means new sizes are coming, and you should wait and see.
Why so excited about new sizes? Maybe they are different sizes: like the 17" being replaced by a 20", and the 12" by either an ultraslim or a 13" widescreen.
If I were forced to guess I'd say he knows about a 20" MacBook that he is personally really excited about. Nothing more than that. But it would still be cool if it happens. (Talk about cookie trays!)
At the end of the actual blog it says: "I asked if there would be MacBook replacements for the 17-inch and 12-inch PowerBooks, but he said, "Oh, it's much cooler than that. Much cooler." "
It doesn't really seem to me that it is simply a new size because that would conjure up a response like "ehh well not exactly." I think this suggests something different completely...probably a tablet judging by his reaction.
shawnce said:
omg, genious! presumably you can get a expresscard modem aswell (although im sure there are usb ones about). it hasnt really lost any features so to speak, just upgrades are needed to get them.
im pritty sure the next rev. should add and improve on it. for a years work, on a new platform, theyve done an amazing job. how many years have dell been going? and how close have they come to even matching the mbp in design?
Because the mobo has it set up in a different configuration. The Intel version has the vents along the back instead of the sides. Means nothing as far as coolness is conserned. Sure the screen and video card are the most power hungry features on there. The Core Duo is no slouch when it comes to sucking power either.excalibur313 said:
Expect this thing to burn your lap. I would recommend getting Xpad4laptop or whatever it's called as a thermal protection and gripper for your lap. You could lose a nut with the heat coming off of that baby. Space heater add-on is just $29.99.
Randall said:What would be the point to completely redesign the form? I think the form is basically perfect the way it is/was. The intel switch is the best thing Apple has ever done, and it will be proven to you with speed increases you never thought possible.
i wouldn't necessarily say it's the best thing apple's done. we'll see about that in a couple of years. As for the form, it's been the same for the past 5 years. In fact it's the oldest form in their lineup. No doubt, it's the sexiest thing around but eventually styles and designs get old, regardless of how good they are. Original iMac G4, solid, even won design awards, but it got old, so they had to change it with the transition to the G5 (i'm sure the power/heatsink had a healthy hand). But one thing is sure- in the power line up, with powerbooks and powermacs, apple traditionally keeps the form the same with the introductory transition to a new processor, if they can help it(603 to original G3, G3 to original G4). Not really sure why they do it, but after a few months, they'll later they introduce something completely different
Personally, I'd wish that they would go back to the G4 configuration for the iMac, because that really was excellent design. The new one looks like somebody slapped a laptop to the back of your LCD. I hate it.nxent said:
Apple keeps the same form with their laptops because it is really perfect. Find me a sexier/more practicle form factor to prove me wrong. You won't find one. Dells laptops are ug-ly.
Randall said:Because the mobo has it set up in a different configuration. The Intel version has the vents along the back instead of the sides. Means nothing as far as coolness is conserned. Sure the screen and video card are the most power hungry features on there. The Core Duo is no slouch when it comes to sucking power either.
Expect this thing to burn your lap. I would recommend getting Xpad4laptop or whatever it's called as a thermal protection and gripper for your lap. You could lose a nut with the heat coming off of that baby. Space heater add-on is just $29.99.
I thought the whole point of the yonah processor and going to the 65nm size is that it consumes less power and thus, burns your lap less. Intel was making this big deal about how computer manufacturers could be really creative with case designs because the cooling doesn't have to be as elaborate.
i was really pulling for them to bring back the TiBook, god that thing was a beauty, much better looking than the AluBooks
This really is a marketing decision rather than a technical one. I've had my revA 17" iMac G5 spanning over to my TV for a while now with Screen Spanning Dr.. Believe you-me, divx anime looks AWESOME with VLC on my 32" Sony Wega. Almost as good as digital broadcast.nagromme said:"Apple cheated us of dual-layer DVD burning!!!" and "impossible to output to TV!!!" were two of the loudest cries this week... Oops--I guess Apple's not so "stupid and greedy" after all
Apple kept the same styling (a great one in my view) to create a reassuring continuity for buyers. This a a BIG change and makes some people nervous. This way it gives people a big speed boost but doesn't feel too "scary."
(I wonder if new styling might come with Merom and Conroe later this year, though.)
Interesting. So... let the price plummet
VERY WELCOME and easy to overlook: the new iMacs, not just the MacBook, now have full spanning, with the mini-DVI port like the 12" PB (optional adapter to get normal DVI). The new iMacs can run a 23" Cinema Display in addition to the built-in screen. (And MacBook Pro can run the 30".)
rosalindavenue said:
It may be that the single layer writer fulfills both the form factor and cost cutting requirements. I, for one, would not complain if the MacBook Pro were .1" thicker but had faster and dual layer burning. Even if dual layer media may not be particularly widespread yet, having the option would be nice.
Dude, let go of your floppy disks and 56kbps. Wireless internet for mac laptops has been available for a while now. GSM Cellphone->Bluetooth->MacMacFan782040 said:Ok not completely redesign the form, but change it up a bit, it looks too much like the G4. From far away, you wouldn't be able to tell if it's a G4 or Intel one. Also, I think not including the modem was a bad idea. OK maybe for desktops, but not so much for laptops. Yes, a lot of areas have high-speed or wireless, but some remote locations do not. On the road, a good backup would be dialup. Or, using your cell phone to use the modem to dial up. You can't now without an external one...
evomac said:
DL is certainly available (i work at a staples), and starting to lower in price.
That being said, it is not the way of the future. However, many customers want them because, for one, almost all DVD movies take advantage of DL discs for menus, extra features, etc. that will not fit onto a normal disc. People trying to copy these discs verbatim need DL discs.
Don't get me wrong, I think they are a waste of money. But eventually they wont be. Do you know how long it is going to be before we have Blu-Ray or HD-DVD? And how expensive the burners/meida will be?
Randall said:And this means that we will be able to dual boot into windows. Congratulations everyone!
The only thing I think sucks is no DL DVD burner. I never used modem or FW800... ever.
No offence... but FW800 = completely useless.
Actually this doesn't mean squat. Unless EFI has the Compatibility Support Module enabled XP will just sit there.
i can understand not uncluding the DL dvd burners. But isn't apple supposed to be backing Blue Ray Discs? FW800, they too a bet that there'd be more FW800 devices, but they never came. Consequently on my PB15, i've got the FW800 port that i need an adaptor for most of the time if i've got the other one occupied. i still think they're holding back for a few months before going all out...