Torquetana said:
It's been a year the PB got an update worthy that label.
What disturbs me is, we hear SJ tell us:
"This is the year of the PB", "This is the year of HD", ...
Look at Apple's sales, this year they sold more PBs than desktops. Imagine what that could have been if they'd take them serious.
OK, they misplanned their whole CPU strategy (betting on one IBM horse), but they have no excuse for not updating the screens (HD is there, other makes have it in their portables, Apple PBs still have screens from 2002, "remarkable" for a company with a niche in graphics), their HD, RAM, etc ...
Bottom line is, the PB line sucks. I just ordered my PC labtop, didn't want to wait any longer. & I'll run OS X hacked on it, shoud be fun 🙂
I think it was VERY stupid of Apple not upgarding their PBs today. People were pissed of already with this hughe delay for an *actual* update. (no cosmetic like last one)
Have fun with your PC laptop, and getting OS X onto it.
Unlike you I am not jumping ship, sure there are more waves at the other beaches now, but the view absolutely sucks in comparison. I am not going to buy a Craptop and try to load OS X onto it, only to see Apple come out with a gorgeous (and hopefully faster) Powerbook that makes my Craptop look like a toy.
I have a feeling that Apple is going to make it harder then everyone thinks to put OS X onto a non apple product. When you build the Hardware (including internal control chips (including ASIC)), and software for your product, you have allot of control in regards to security, and making it "difficult" to pirate. This is only if you devote resources into making your product secure and proprietary, Like Apple sounds to be doing.
And yes I am aware of the hacked "Developer Copy", but that's just it, a Developer copy.
On Topic
I am jealous of the features that this new iMac has. I have 2 "Classic" Macintosh computers that have Apples own IR remote control, I really would like to have something like that for my PM, as I like to watch DVD's.
I am also amazed at the speed of the new iMac computers. Granted it is a single processor, but it's single processor is faster then one in my G5 Dual 2.0, and they have better video then my PM also
🙁 . Granted I can upgrade that portion of my PM, but still!
I am glad they brought out more then a Video iPod, and I think I am going to have to order one of those too, working nights can be slow at times, and I have lots of video I can put on this to watch during the slow times!
What a great time to be a Mac User!
