No Keynote at Apple Expo Paris

[DavidCar]

I believe Steve is not going to give a keynote because he's not going to extol a technology he's about to ditch.

You could make the same case for a 970MP PowerMac.

 

[jlewis2k1]

or they could have a 2 hour presentation this january. hey its possible.

 

[Whyren]

I still believe there will be a PB update. I believe Steve is not going to give a keynote because he's not going to extol a technology he's about to ditch. Most of the other products were recenlty updated. It's going to be a quite release for the PBs.

I'd tend to agree, but in that case I'd think it's more likely to be a speed boost than any major changes. Perhaps something smaller like when they rolled out the sudden-motion sensor and scrolling trackpad.

 

[wdlove]

You could make the same case for a 970MP PowerMac.

I'm still hoping for that to be announced this month. Anything is possible.

 

[solvs]

I can only guess that Apple is so desperate for Yonah that they can't wait for 64-bit dual-core in the laptops.

Considering the MacIntels aren't out yet, that's a pretty big assumption. I mean, we know the G4s have been, shall we say "lagging", for awhile... but we don't know what chip(s) Apple is (are) going to use. For all we know, they are going full 64-bit. Not that it matters as much in a laptop, but it would make things easier. I'm sure if nothing else, Intel can tack on something.

Just as long as we aren't running current P4s, I'll be happy.

Edit: I still want a new G5 Tower, even if it's only a single 2GHz CPU. Especially if it's cheaper than $1500. I'm not buying an iMac, and the current Towers are too expensive.

 

[powerbook911]

Here is what I'd like to see in an update this month to Powerbooks:

The 7448 processor providing slightly faster bus, 1 MB of L2 cache, slightly faster speed, and slightly better battery performance. It would be nice.

Next, scrap the combo drive models. Have only three models: 12-inch, 15-inch, and 17-inch, all with Superdrive. Also, make the superdrive dual-layer, if possible.

On the 12-inch & 15-inch lower the price to what the combo drive models previously cost, and cut the cost on the 17-inch, by $200.

I'd buy one right away.

 

[271]

Here is what I'd like to see in an update this month to Powerbooks:

The 7448 processor providing slightly faster bus, 1 MB of L2 cache, slightly faster speed, and slightly better battery performance. It would be nice.

Next, scrap the combo drive models. Have only three models: 12-inch, 15-inch, and 17-inch, all with Superdrive. Also, make the superdrive dual-layer, if possible.

On the 12-inch & 15-inch lower the price to what the combo drive models previously cost, and cut the cost on the 17-inch, by $200.

I'd buy one right away.

sounds like a pretty minimal upgrade.. and is it that much different than the PB you already own???

imho anything in the ball park of the currrent cpu and bus speed is nothing to get excited about. but that's probably what will happen... if anything does.

 

[iDave]

sounds like a pretty minimal upgrade.. and is it that much different than the PB you already own???

From what I understand, 7448s will run cooler than previous G4 processors. That alone is worth the upgrade, if that's the case. I've been sticking to my old G3 iBook because the G4 PowerBook I had for a time was too hot on my lap. I sold it.

 

[powerbook911]

sounds like a pretty minimal upgrade.. and is it that much different than the PB you already own???

imho anything in the ball park of the currrent cpu and bus speed is nothing to get excited about. but that's probably what will happen... if anything does.

I like to upgrade whenever possible, it is fun, and I never have to buy a warranty that way. The 7448 chip would be nice.

 

[271]

I like to upgrade whenever possible, it is fun, and I never have to buy a warranty that way. The 7448 chip would be nice.

do you just ebay your laptop when you buy a new one or pass it on to another family member?

i guess if its something you can do then why not.

i'm just anxious for new powermacs cuz i want one. i'll buy whatever is available once i'm able to.

 

[maddav]

Personally, I like to pass stuff on the my brother/parents, they've got a few good items out of me so far

 

[powerbook911]

do you just ebay your laptop when you buy a new one or pass it on to another family member?

i guess if its something you can do then why not.

i'm just anxious for new powermacs cuz i want one. i'll buy whatever is available once i'm able to.

No way I could give it away (if I did, I couldn't get the new one). I just take a few hundred loss and sell it. It is worth it to me.

 

[chatin]

Hey Windows Fanboys. Vista is a land bust!

The Xbox CPUs are triple core - not dual core.

Windows NT was officially sold and supported on PPC chips until Windows NT 4.0 Service Pack 3. Windows NT has been multi-architecture since the beginning.

NT-based systems have been sold and supported (or is sold and supported on):

• 32-bit x86 (P3, P4, P5, P6, "P7")
• 32-bit x86 with 36-bit memory addressing (64 GiB RAM) (P6, Xeon)
• Digital Alpha
• MIPS RISC chips
• PowerPC chips
• x64 (AMD64/EM64T)
• IA64 (Itanium)

In addition, the Windows Mobile branch of NT is or has been supported on x86, ARM, PPC and several other minor embedded chips.

Jim says Vista is a land bust! I'm here to say I told you so. The company is disintegrating, so no pressure for the keynote. Congrats to Jobs and co. for trying to get Intel faster than scheduled.

Sell your MS stock fanboy!