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New Product Releases on the 19th?

nix the speed holes

as well as new display which will port the new G5 look with grilled border
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Am I the only one who thinks Apple should leave well enough alone with the display casing? I think it looks sexy. Last thing I want is speed holes in my display. :p The current display, IMHO, looks good no matter the device. Laptop. Desktop. It works. From the description it sounds like Apple is trying to make it match the G5 tower in design. If they want to go with a metal casing fine. But no holes please.
 
Originally posted by Mokona
Supposing the rumor is true however, will the problems with the 7457 persist, leaving us with the announcement on 19th and deliveries in Q4?

If we do get new pbooks delivered by q4, then we´ll be pissed in Q1 '04 when the G5 pbooks are announced...
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Where did this rumor come from? Why does it keep popping up? G5 powerbooks in Q1? Guys, step back for a second. that seems more than unlikely. It's highly implausible.

Don't worry. it'll come eventually, but there's no way it's coming that quickly.
 
Originally posted by jbomber
Where did this rumor come from? Why does it keep popping up? G5 powerbooks in Q1? Guys, step back for a second. that seems more than unlikely. It's highly implausible.

Don't worry. it'll come eventually, but there's no way it's coming that quickly.
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Folks are thinking Q1 '04 because that's when the die shrunk, 90 nm 970s are rumored to be coming to market.
 
Well this rumor did come up on Page 1 rather than Page 2 so someone must think it means something - I guess the longer it takes for something new to come out the more chances there are of the next rumor being true!

Hey - I have heard from _reliable_ sources that new PB's are coming REAL SOON would you believe ... ;)
 
Re: nix the speed holes

Originally posted by SiliconAddict
Am I the only one who thinks Apple should leave well enough alone with the display casing? I think it looks sexy. Last thing I want is speed holes in my display. :p The current display, IMHO, looks good no matter the device. Laptop. Desktop. It works. From the description it sounds like Apple is trying to make it match the G5 tower in design. If they want to go with a metal casing fine. But no holes please.
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I don’t mind the current casing either, but I Would be happier If they updated the displays to match my new G5. Or at least update the panel used in the 23’’ to match the specs of the 20’’
 
Wouldn't it be funny if the updated the Pbook with the cheesegrater style holes :D. It could become a haven for little insects and other exotic pets.

Sorry, just couldn't resist. I love the G5 look by the way. Seriously.
 
Swiss PowerBook

Keep in mind, they only had holes on the front and back, not sides or top.

If it's 1" thick, it would be hard to put holes in.

And if someone spilled something on the desk...

yeah, and real live bugs :eek:

But it would ventilate well.

Not a chance, though.

Jaedreth
 
Originally posted by Ambrose Chapel
hopefully not after returning students have already made their back-to-school purchases...
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Damnit damnit damnit! If i had only read this thread earlier!...

Just picked up a new 12" powerbook with superdrive today.. so far i love it! but i dont want a new and better one released right after i get mine!
 
Le Sky is falling! Le Sky is falling! This is like watching Jerry Springer. You can't beleive it and you know that they are pulling your leg but you can't take your eyes off of it and change the channel
 
Hey,
I'm Jon and I've been reading those forums throughout the summer, anxiously awaiting Powerbook updates so I could buy a comp for college in the fall. I gave in 3 days ago and ordered a 12" PB through Apple which they told me would ship on or before the 7th. Today that got updated to the 12th. That's a tuesday :eek:

So the 12th and the 19th don't sound that implausible to me...although if they don't update and are just making me wait longer I don't think i'm going to be too happy.

Come on Apple! I'm holding out against the peer-pressure of all my t40 carrying classmates...don't let me down!
 
Re: Take a step back

Originally posted by capitalhood
NO ONE seems to think a g5 is possible, but why not?
If the g5 were at 1.2 ghz in the 15 and 17 and the 12 had a 1.3 ghz g4 why not?
Heat, no heat wouldn't be bAd at 1.2 ghz, i mean just look at those 2.8 ghz pc laptops, if the pc industry can do it why not apple, and as for battery consumption, if apple were to put in a 76 insted of a 55 or some crap like that it would be fine.

SO WHY NOT!?
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I'm sure Apple could hack a PowerBook together with a G5 right now with no problems whatsoever. But why? It would be totally outside their design ethic and not cost-effective, compared to making a real design that's good. In fact, Apple did this once before. The first PowerBook G3 was a PowerBook 3400 hacked with a G3 inside. It was extremely expensive, didn't last long, didn't sell, and was an overall bad idea.

Originally posted by sacrilicious
I'm one of the few fortunate students that doesn't start until Sep. 30, so I'm holding out.
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I start August 25 and I'm holding out. I'm just gonna take my iMac 400 and enjoy my superfast internet connection (oh, and study) until I can get a new PowerBook. Here's hoping that by Thanksgiving I can bring Jennifer (the iMac) back home :)

Originally posted by jkojima
I think that actually the sole reason new PowerBooks have not been announced is because Apple was placing more import on the G5, and since they were very likely delayed, the launch date for PowerBooks would have to be pushed back.
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Why? Even though that might benefit Apple, you've ignored the real cost to Apple, which is losing the entire back-to-school market. It's not worth that much to them.
 
I almost converted my sister but she wanted a 12" with at least 1 GHz and not running as hot (the model she saw was so hot that the bottom was actually warped), but since she has to go to school in a week, she ended up with a Toshiba laptop that sounds like a jet taking off when you turn it on because of the fan. Since she got it this summer, it's gotten 4 virus attacks, Windows had to be reinstalled, the power supply crapped out, and Word crashed and I had to call Microsoft and beg for them to give her a new registration key to reinstall it since when she tried it refused to accept the key due to "licensing agreement" issues. I just can't imagine how much better the PowerBook was, even if it isn't as fast. I just hope I can have a new 15" before I go back in a few weeks, but if not, my Lombard is still running as well as ever.
 
Re: Re: Take a step back

Originally posted by Phil Of Mac
I'm sure Apple could hack a PowerBook together with a G5 right now with no problems whatsoever. But why? It would be totally outside their design ethic and not cost-effective, compared to making a real design that's good. In fact, Apple did this once before. The first PowerBook G3 was a PowerBook 3400 hacked with a G3 inside. It was extremely expensive, didn't last long, didn't sell, and was an overall bad idea.

I start August 25 and I'm holding out. I'm just gonna take my iMac 400 and enjoy my superfast internet connection (oh, and study) until I can get a new PowerBook. Here's hoping that by Thanksgiving I can bring Jennifer (the iMac) back home :)

Why? Even though that might benefit Apple, you've ignored the real cost to Apple, which is losing the entire back-to-school market. It's not worth that much to them.
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I have an iMac 400MHz too!! I'm going to college Labor day weekend, but school doesn't start until September 3rd. I'm still going to wait, even if I have to wait into September... I could really care less what the updated Powerbook will be (G5, G4, most likely G4). I just want to hold it in my arms....mmmmm.... the sexy aluminumness.... :D
 
so now the 7457 is said to be available in Q4 2003? i thought that Moto moved it forward to Q3? was that official, or just sometihing they thought they could do?

perhaps Apple thought that Moto could have the 7457 in quantitiy now... so they've decided to hold off PowerBook updates for a while.

but if there's going to be PB revisions soon... and the 7457's not ready yet... then what proc. is going to be in the new PowerBooks? :confused:
 
Re: Re: Re: Re: Take a step back

Originally posted by illumin8
:rolleyes: You need a girlfriend...
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Ya, I've had some. I kinda got my heart bashed ya know? :(

Maybe I'll find a good one at college... but ya have to admit, the Aluminum Powerbooks are dang slick... can't wait for a 15" one....
 
Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Take a step back

Originally posted by Phil Of Mac
Will a girlfriend run UT2003? Will she play, and burn, DVD's?
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and you need one even worse.
 
Re: Re: Re: Re: Take a step back

Originally posted by illumin8
:rolleyes: You need a girlfriend...
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Hey... I *have* a girlfriend and totally know what he means.

Please don't tell her!! :eek:
 
returns / rebates

Okay.. I just put in an order for a 17" PB, 10g ipod, HP printer on wednesday, due to ship on or before the 21st.

My question is this: If the new PB comes out within 10 business days of me getting my machine, can I return my computer and get a new one? And more to the point, would they even ship an old powerbook 10 business days before the new one is released? Wouldn't they just increase the wait for a few days and send the new computer instead automatically?

Also, is it known whether the current line would descrease in price at the advent of the newer PBs? Or would they simply cease to exist in the apple store?

I need some answers..
 
The Waiting Game

IMHO, Apple really didn't lose too much on the back to school market, most college students are not on the rumor sites checking release dates, they will buy what they want at the moment. A freshman looking for a new PB probably bought a 17,15, or 12 without worrying about the product cycle. True, market share probably wasn't gained with the delay, but I think the impact is exaggerated.
 
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