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New iBooks Next Tuesday?
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Was the "media event" just a rumor of was it confirmed? If so when/was it?
I'm guessing 1500 posts untill a new iBook...
I'm guessing 1500 posts untill a new iBook...
I'm about to get an iBook. What's the difference between the iBook and PowerBook keyboards?Mood said:
(I notice the Technical Specifications for the iBook lists "77 (U.S.) or 78 (ISO) keys, including 12 function keys, 4 arrow keys", while the PowerBook lists "78 (U.S.) or 79 (ISO) keys". What's the missing key?)
jmmdg6 said:There is a lot of speculation today that the Powerbook could go to a G5 with this processor story from Japan. If the PB does go to G5, would this create enough room between the ibook and the powerbook so that the Ibooks could be updated as well? Forgive me, but I am nearly illiterate when it comes to computers
ixnay on the owerbookpay gee-ivefay
MacRumors will never hear the end of *that*, but I think we all know *it* will never happen...
(You have just made reference to the most talked about Mac rumor of the past few *years*. Please don't ever mention *it* again
)The PowerBooks have an F12 key and an Eject Key, while the iBook have one key that doubles as an F12 key and an Eject Key.MalcolmR said:
MalcolmR said:
Yep, the extra dedicated eject key. However, I understand that the keyboards on the Powerbooks are much better than the iBook, according to others on this and other Mac forums. I'd go to an Apple store and see for myself.
If you plan to depend on wireless connectivity extensively (Airport/Bluetooth), you may want to stick with the iBook. iBook also has better battery life. Like someone else said somewhere else, the iBook's 90% the computer for 50% the price. I try to keep that in mind as I try to wait for the iBook update and not set my sights on a PB 12 incher.
I just noticed that the very lowest end iBook (the one with only the CD drive; no ComboDrive) is no longer being offered at the online Apple store. Has anyone else noticed this? You can still find it if you try to order online using an educational discount, but without the discount, there are now only 3 versions of the iBook for sale.
jmmdg6 said:There is a lot of speculation today that the Powerbook could go to a G5 with this processor story from Japan. If the PB does go to G5, would this create enough room between the ibook and the powerbook so that the Ibooks could be updated as well? Forgive me, but I am nearly illiterate when it comes to computers
I'll bet you anything you want that the PB never sees a G5. The only way the PB will see a G5 is if Apple decides to not go Intel afterall.
I just checked at bestbuy and they haven't unloaded any of the shipments yet. However, they are selling the 12'' model open box for 60 bucks off.... 60 bucks, who cares about 60 bucks when you're about to drop over a grand....jeez, who knows whose greasy little paws got all over it. bad deal. so no update today, i'm just moving to the pb, if you're spending the cash, you may as well really spend it.
The PowerBook will not go to a G5 CPU. Apple will not spend the R&D money to create two new form factors in less than two years. Do you know how expensive those PowerBooks would be?jmmdg6 said:There is a lot of speculation today that the Powerbook could go to a G5 with this processor story from Japan. If the PB does go to G5, would this create enough room between the ibook and the powerbook so that the Ibooks could be updated as well? Forgive me, but I am nearly illiterate when it comes to computers
The new PowerPC 970MP chips will probably only get into the Xserve, the Power Mac, and maybe the iMac.
The PowerBook G4 will hopefully see another speed bump or two, yet the next new PowerBook form factor will be for the Intel CPU.
sacear said:
True. The buyer's guide is based on historical information and, because development of the G4 is running out of steam and the Intel switch is on the way, I don't think that historical information is as relevant as it used to be with respect to the portables.
PowerBooks (15" and 17") have backlit keyboards.MalcolmR said:
The missing key must be the "Power" key.
Or the key to life, iLife.
PowerBook keyboard:
iBook keyboard:
Hmm, seems the PowerBook keyboard is larger than the iBook keyboard also.
Seriously, on the iBook F12 and eject share the same keycap, on the PowerBook F12 and eject are two separate keys.
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Japenese sites are reporting on the "Power Everywhere Forum 2005" conference which takes place today in Japan. IBM's presentation provides official details on the PowerPC 970MP processor which has been long rumored. The specs appear to include (presentation slide):
970MP
Dual core
1.4-2.5GHz
Each core has 1MB L2 cache
One core can be swiched off for low power mode
[B]Also low power 970FX processors were described:
1.2GHz at 13W
1.4GHz at 13W
1.6GHz at 16W[/B]No, I'm all too optimistic.
We should start a game where everyone guesses how many posts will be in this thread at the time the ibook actually gets updated. We have had about 200 posts in the last 2 days, so it could go as high as 2000, 3000, maybe even 5000. What does everyone think it will get to? My guess is on 2,354.
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