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New PowerBooks this Week?

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JoeMacgruder said:
Yeah, this week that's over. No not this week (thats ending today). But this coming week. I figured an intelligent person would realize what I meant... but I guess not. And history will be my vindication. This coming week. Also I don't need to justify myself or my knowledge and being new to this forum has nothing to do with legitimacy. But since you dont care for my info..I will post no more.
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Well actually we have another Newbie saying this Saturday there will be a release, so this week is still valid... ;)

Feel free to post, just don't expect everyone to be so willing to trust newbie posters with predictions...there have been so many predictions and so many failed out comes... :rolleyes:
 
Almost noon in Switzerland and no new updates yet..... I really hate it to realize that my own rumor seems to be wrong!! :mad:
 
i did have a dream last night that there was an update today, but thats really more disturbing than informational :confused:
 
iBook G4s were released on Wednesday 22nd October, 2 days before the official launch of Panther (on a Friday), so the Buyers' Guide is right.

I'm hoping PowerBook updates happen soon because my sister now needs to replace her stolen PC notebook and she wants to replace it with an iBook but I know they will be updated just after PowerBooks, or possibly at the same time. She can afford to wait a month or two if necessary, but I want her to get it soon so I know someone else with a Mac and so can enjoy audio chats with iChat etc (no luck with AIM)!
 
God, talking about something mentioned on PowerPage is such a waste of time. I've been a member there for years and there was a time when it was enjoyable... and then it split up into an iMac site and a mobile technology site... and then it all came back together... and now what is it? Nothing. Meaningless, banal articles by guest submitters. Sorry. Didn't mean to get hostile... it just used to be something really enjoyable. :(
 
Tomaz said:
Almost noon in Switzerland and no new updates yet..... I really hate it to realize that my own rumor seems to be wrong!! :mad:
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I would be interested in knowing your source anyway. A bad source can be disregarded in the future...
 
Drought

aswitcher said:
I would be interested in knowing your source anyway. A bad source can be disregarded in the future...
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Where the hell is the new hardware?
 
In other news:

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powerbook (promotion?)

just noticed that powerbooks are being "promoted" as latest clearance items on www.tcsmacs.com (london). I know the 15" superdrive is usually around £1830 here, but now they are £1760... a small, insignificant reduction?

just thought id bring the topic/rumour around to...powerbook updates next NEXT week?

sorry.
 
aswitcher said:
I would be interested in knowing your source anyway. A bad source can be disregarded in the future...
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The source was one of the local heads of Apple Switzerland. My Dad spoke with him cause the school where he works wants to buy a big load of new computers. Sounded like a pretty safe source... :confused:
Sorry, won't trust any anouncements of that guy anymore!
 
Tomaz said:
The source was one of the local heads of Apple Switzerland. My Dad spoke with him cause the school where he works wants to buy a big load of new computers. Sounded like a pretty safe source... :confused:
Sorry, won't trust any anouncements of that guy anymore!
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If you wanted to think positively, it could be that the new G5s arrive at stores Saturday for immediately availability on Monday or Tuesday when they are officially announced by Apple. :p
 
I really hope they update this tuesday or next, as I literally just finished placing an order for a 17 inch PB. ten days gives me until next tuesday for the automatic refund/change over. And that would be sweet.

Either way extremely happy about the comp . . . .
 
You know what's sad?

I just read on cnet that eMachines updated their notebooks again. This is now, I think, the fourth time since eMachines have had updates since the last updates on books from Apple.

In fact, this is the second update of the 64 bit athlon chip in their mobile lineup.

I know people are going to slam eMachines, but for a computer that is 1/2 to a 1/3 the price for today's technology is amazing.

I just hope that G5 PB's are right around the corner.
 
Well, I order a PB yesterday, and it says that it is shipping on or before thursday. That is pretty quick, and since there seems to be no hold-ups, I woudl suggest no PB's until at least the week after next.

P.S. I am gonna get 3rd party-RAM, and I was wondering if anyone knew good outlets? Also, I once heard someone mention something about voiding the Apple protection plan waranty if you put in RAM yourself. Is this true? Any other info? Thanks.
 
a17inchFuture said:
Well, I order a PB yesterday....
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I've been fighting with myself for about 2 months now, one side of me saying "order it, they're not gonna release a new PB soon, and if they release one soon, it won't be so much better than the current", and the other side of me saying "come on wait a few weeks, then at least you don't buy a 6 months old model for full price". I'm fighting and fighting, and entries like the one from a17inchFuture don't make it easier... having a new PB over Easter Holidays would be soo nice....but if they release a new one Tuesday after Easter I would be soo pissed off (forgive my language)....I could argue with myself forever :(
 
Tomaz said:
I've been fighting with myself for about 2 months now, one side of me saying "order it, they're not gonna release a new PB soon, and if they release one soon, it won't be so much better than the current", and the other side of me saying "come on wait a few weeks, then at least you don't buy a 6 months old model for full price". I'm fighting and fighting, and entries like the one from a17inchFuture don't make it easier... having a new PB over Easter Holidays would be soo nice....but if they release a new one Tuesday after Easter I would be soo pissed off (forgive my language)....I could argue with myself forever :(
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give yourself a dead line.
if a PowerBook with G5 doesn't come before it, buy an iBook.
that'll leave some money in your bank and give you something to work with for a while.
after a PowerBook that you feel satisfied comes out, you can sell the iBook and buy the PowerBook.
or even keep the iBook :)
this is exactly what i am gonna do.
and my deadline is September.
 
Powerpage News

From the Powerpage:

PowerBook Speed Bumps Delayed
05 April 2004 08:20 EST
Jason D. O'Grady

Despite our best efforts to bring you accurate information about PowerBook announcements, our piece last week on the expected PowerBook revisions due last week was a tad premature. Although the expected PowerBook G4 speed bumps did not get announced last week a reliable PowerPage source has informed me that the speed bumped PowerBook G4s (note: they are not going to be G5s) should be announced within the next week or two - give or take a few days. Stay tuned to the PowerPage for updates as the week progresses...

They become more and more precise... :D
 
Tomaz said:
I've been fighting with myself for about 2 months now, one side of me saying "order it, they're not gonna release a new PB soon, and if they release one soon, it won't be so much better than the current", and the other side of me saying "come on wait a few weeks, then at least you don't buy a 6 months old model for full price". I'm fighting and fighting, and entries like the one from a17inchFuture don't make it easier... having a new PB over Easter Holidays would be soo nice....but if they release a new one Tuesday after Easter I would be soo pissed off (forgive my language)....I could argue with myself forever :(
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I would wait. I have extremely unique circumstances that forced me to buy it yesterday. To tell the truth, I am a bit disappointed that I had to. I have been waiting since early november, checking these sites, etc. probably a hundred times a day, so it feels like alot of wasted time to just buy the model that was around then, now.

But, of course there is the positive side too, which is my "17 inch future" will soon be a present!! Should I change my name, too?

Haha, do what you want, but I would wait.
 
macdong said:
give yourself a dead line.
if a PowerBook with G5 doesn't come before it, buy an iBook.
that'll leave some money in your bank and give you something to work with for a while.
after a PowerBook that you feel satisfied comes out, you can sell the iBook and buy the PowerBook.
or even keep the iBook :)
this is exactly what i am gonna do.
and my deadline is September.
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Yup that's what I did. I have a nice ibook to use until the g5 powerbooks make an appearance...and if they come out in the next 4 months I will sell my ibook...or I will give it to my sister if they come out in 2005.

I had been waiting to become a switcher for 3 years! And i took the plunge with ibook. (All related to the pacts I made with my self on my next computer purchase)
 
Tomaz said:
From the Powerpage:

PowerBook Speed Bumps Delayed
05 April 2004 08:20 EST
Jason D. O'Grady

Despite our best efforts to bring you accurate information about PowerBook announcements, our piece last week on the expected PowerBook revisions due last week was a tad premature. Although the expected PowerBook G4 speed bumps did not get announced last week a reliable PowerPage source has informed me that the speed bumped PowerBook G4s (note: they are not going to be G5s) should be announced within the next week or two - give or take a few days. Stay tuned to the PowerPage for updates as the week progresses...

They become more and more precise... :D
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1. it would be ironic, funny, and embarrassing for them if a G5 PowerBook comes out in a month or so. :)
2. a week or two, give or take a few days, that's 3 weeks. how convenient. :rolleyes:
 
a17inchFuture said:
Well, I order a PB yesterday, and it says that it is shipping on or before thursday. That is pretty quick, and since there seems to be no hold-ups, I woudl suggest no PB's until at least the week after next.

P.S. I am gonna get 3rd party-RAM, and I was wondering if anyone knew good outlets? Also, I once heard someone mention something about voiding the Apple protection plan waranty if you put in RAM yourself. Is this true? Any other info? Thanks.
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Congratulations on your new PB. I was in a similar situation and ordered it BTO, I've had it for a couple of weeks. As far as RAM goes, I've personally dealt with Otherworldcomputing and Transintl, both have been fine. And installing RAM yourself does NOT void the Apple warranty or Applecare. You DO void them if you change the hard drive to one not listed on the BTO options.

Best,

Bob
 
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