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PowerBook and iBook Confirmation?
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To my knowledge the store has always come back up at around 14:00 GMT, which in ET would be 09:00 so I would say these reports are accurate.
I would like to say that it seems as though a lot of people have high hopes for 'Book updates tomorrow, let's hope they don't get disappointed!
I would like to say that it seems as though a lot of people have high hopes for 'Book updates tomorrow, let's hope they don't get disappointed!
SychoBC said:A windows machine?!
yes, unfortunately. i don't own my PB, its my schools, but its on loan to me until the end of this year, but i dont get to take it sometimes....
so im on this PC... see sig for details. anyway, anyone else notice that the apple store is very sluggish?!?!Upgrade _my_ system, baby!
That's what I have been getting for about an hour when I try to check my iBook order.
If you parse the wording carefully ("a scheduled upgrade to our systems") , it could mean a scheduled update to the systems that they sell. By extension, that would mean an update of the system that you've ordered, as they bump it to the new model.
For those of you who missed the smiley, yes, that is a joke. Hopeful remark, yes. Would I like it to be true? Yes. But a joke, nevertheless. And before you ask, yes I did go to law school to learn how to read like that
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Huezo said:
That's what I have been getting for about an hour when I try to check my iBook order.
If you parse the wording carefully ("a scheduled upgrade to our systems") , it could mean a scheduled update to the systems that they sell.
By extension, that would mean an update of the system that you've ordered, as they bump it to the new model.For those of you who missed the smiley, yes, that is a joke. Hopeful remark, yes. Would I like it to be true? Yes. But a joke, nevertheless. And before you ask, yes I did go to law school to learn how to read like that
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My friend just told me when he went to the apple site, he saw a graphic that said "All New 15-inch PowerBook" This was just about 10 minutes ago.
My friend just told me when he went to the apple site, he saw a graphic that said "All New 15-inch PowerBook" This was just about 10 minutes ago.
Yeah, but the specs are the same. And I can't remember if that was always there or not....theahnman said:
http://a248.e.akamai.net/7/248/2041...g/US/Images/productshot_powerbook1_091603.gif
CONFIRMED IBOOKS as far as i'm concerned......
Is it me, or did the ibook page on the store have 4 options and not just 3 before today? Thats gotta make at least IBOOK revisions 99.999% true. Now for those powerbooks!!
This observation has proven to myself that I'm wayy to obessive about going MAC after 20 years of putting up with PCs.
DING DING DING... only what 9 hours to go??
Is it me, or did the ibook page on the store have 4 options and not just 3 before today? Thats gotta make at least IBOOK revisions 99.999% true. Now for those powerbooks!!
This observation has proven to myself that I'm wayy to obessive about going MAC after 20 years of putting up with PCs.
DING DING DING... only what 9 hours to go??
Looks like a false alarm if...
Seems that it was a false alarm if that was the graphic he saw. If you look on the URL, the date on the file is "091603" or, September 16, 2003. This looks like a relic from the introduction of the Rev. B.
Unregistered. said:
Seems that it was a false alarm if that was the graphic he saw. If you look on the URL, the date on the file is "091603" or, September 16, 2003. This looks like a relic from the introduction of the Rev. B.
jet3004 said:14'' iBook with Superdrive, anyone?
I truly hope.
The Superdrive is the one thing that is making me lean towards the Powerbook... But if I could get it in an iBook AND save some money... I'd be happy.
And this is exactly why Apple wil not do it... they want your money
appleinsider
appleinsider updates with the rumored specs of the new lineups:
http://www.appleinsider.com/article.php?id=428
According to various sources, Apple's forthcoming portable product refreshes should reflect the following specifications:
iBooks
M9426LL/A iBook (12.1"TFT/1.0GHz G4/512K L2 Cache/256MB/30GB/DVD-ROM/CD-RW Combo drive/VGA-out/Enet/56K)
M9418LL/A iBook (14.1"TFT/1.0GHz G4/512K L2 Cache/256MB/40GB/DVD-ROM/CD-RW Combo drive/VGA-out/Enet/56K)
M9419LL/A iBook (14.1"TFT/1.2GHz G4/512K L2 Cache/256MB/60GB/DVD-ROM/CD-RW Combo drive/VGA-out/Enet/56K/APX)
PowerBooks
M9183LL/A PowerBook G4 (12.1"TFT/1.33GHz/512K L2/256MB/60GB/DVD-ROM/CD-RW Combo drive/Enet/56K/AirPort/Bluetooth)
M9184LL/A PowerBook G4 (12.1"TFT/1.33GHz/512K L2/256MB/60GB/DVD-R/CD-RW SuperDrive/Enet/56K/AirPort/Bluetooth)
M9421LL/A PowerBook G4 (15.2"TFT/1.33GHz/256MB/60GB/DVD-ROM/CD-RW Combo drive/Gig Enet/56K/Bluetooth/AirPort Extreme)
M9422LL/A PowerBook G4 (15.2"TFT/1.5GHz/512MB/80GB/DVD-R/CD-RW SuperDrive/Gig Enet/56K/Bluetooth/AirPort Extreme/Backlit Keyboard)
M9462LL/A PowerBook G4 (17" TFT/1.5GHz/512MB/80GB/DVD-R/CDRW SuperDrive/Gig Enet/56K/Bluetooth/AirPort Extreme/Backlit Keyboard)
Sources said that pricing of the new models is very similar to the current portable offerings, with the exception of the 15-inch PowerBook Super Drive model, which is listing for $100 less.
appleinsider updates with the rumored specs of the new lineups:
http://www.appleinsider.com/article.php?id=428
According to various sources, Apple's forthcoming portable product refreshes should reflect the following specifications:
iBooks
M9426LL/A iBook (12.1"TFT/1.0GHz G4/512K L2 Cache/256MB/30GB/DVD-ROM/CD-RW Combo drive/VGA-out/Enet/56K)
M9418LL/A iBook (14.1"TFT/1.0GHz G4/512K L2 Cache/256MB/40GB/DVD-ROM/CD-RW Combo drive/VGA-out/Enet/56K)
M9419LL/A iBook (14.1"TFT/1.2GHz G4/512K L2 Cache/256MB/60GB/DVD-ROM/CD-RW Combo drive/VGA-out/Enet/56K/APX)
PowerBooks
M9183LL/A PowerBook G4 (12.1"TFT/1.33GHz/512K L2/256MB/60GB/DVD-ROM/CD-RW Combo drive/Enet/56K/AirPort/Bluetooth)
M9184LL/A PowerBook G4 (12.1"TFT/1.33GHz/512K L2/256MB/60GB/DVD-R/CD-RW SuperDrive/Enet/56K/AirPort/Bluetooth)
M9421LL/A PowerBook G4 (15.2"TFT/1.33GHz/256MB/60GB/DVD-ROM/CD-RW Combo drive/Gig Enet/56K/Bluetooth/AirPort Extreme)
M9422LL/A PowerBook G4 (15.2"TFT/1.5GHz/512MB/80GB/DVD-R/CD-RW SuperDrive/Gig Enet/56K/Bluetooth/AirPort Extreme/Backlit Keyboard)
M9462LL/A PowerBook G4 (17" TFT/1.5GHz/512MB/80GB/DVD-R/CDRW SuperDrive/Gig Enet/56K/Bluetooth/AirPort Extreme/Backlit Keyboard)
Sources said that pricing of the new models is very similar to the current portable offerings, with the exception of the 15-inch PowerBook Super Drive model, which is listing for $100 less.
Scream at me all you want, but if those are the specs on the 12"PB, then why bother? I'll be, unfortunately, sticking with my Rev. A 12"PB for anthor 6 months then. *crossing fingers that this is wrong*
mxpiazza said:
Some_Big_Spoon said:
I agree wholeheartedly.
There doesn't seem to be any glaring "upgrade neccessary" specs on the new 12.1. I have a Rev. B 12 incher that I got in February (coincidentally a week before the last round of PB update rumors). These rumored specs induce no feelings of buyer's remorse.
Now, if these specs happen to be wrong and we end up getting G5 PBs tomorrow... Well then, that's another story. I would be willing to bet my entire life savings on the fact that there WON'T be any G5 PBs tomorrow.
But then again, I do tend to have the worst luck when it comes to predictions...
Ooh you bring up a good point...Huezo said:Kickass! I was expecting a 1.25Ghz G4 in the 12" PB. A 1.33Ghz G4 would be awesome
I wonder what kind of Video Card it's going to have...
Now, if they stuck the Radeon in the 12 inch...then I might be a little...upset...
But just a little.