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PowerBook Updates Imminent?
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Not necessarily. There is a variety of different processor sockets, FSB speeds, RAM specifications, interface types and so on. Not to mention the different processor families of the x86 architecture.~Shard~ said:
Today I can't just upgrade my 2-year-old mainboard with a new processor.
These compatibility issues are more severe with Intel than with AMD.
The only "reason" (or self-delusion, whatever) for an October update at this point would be if the MacOSRumors report is accurate, which, at least as of late, doesn't happen too often. MOSR suggests that one component of the 10.4.3 update still in development and set to be unleashed in mid-October is code support for a new PBG4. No word on what would be new in that design. On the one hand, the fact that new code is necessary suggests that there might be some interesting new hardware architecture (since a hard rive/RAM bump shouldn't require new system code); on the other hand, product updates unaccompanied by a keynote tend not to be very thrilling. All of this asssumes that the MOSR report holds any water in the first place, and there's plenty of reason to doubt it (especially since it comes from MOSR). It's a strange enough report that there just might be some truth to it, you never know, but I'll believe it when I see it. Honestly, who the hell knows what Apple is doing anymore or why? The fog of war created by the Intel transition has made the tea leaves even harder to read. I'm still in the process of saving the money for a 15" PB; once I have enough money I plan to buy whatever is out, because I'm sick of waiting. <Imagine a smilie for utter disgust inserted here.>
october
why october? because its the start of the next quarter and if they expect to keep shareholders happy during that quarter, they need some sort of refresh on the already dated powerbook.
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why october? because its the start of the next quarter and if they expect to keep shareholders happy during that quarter, they need some sort of refresh on the already dated powerbook.
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lexfuzo said:
I completely realize that - I was just speaking in generalities for argument's sake.
I hope that when you re-read your rant, that you'll realise that the world is a lot more complicated than is your pointless computer choice.
Maybe you're being facetious. Maybe you're not.
In any case, a Powerbook is a Powerbook is a Powerbook.
BUT of course - hey!: America is America is America... ...right?
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Maybe you're being facetious. Maybe you're not.
In any case, a Powerbook is a Powerbook is a Powerbook.
BUT of course - hey!: America is America is America... ...right?
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joechimy said:
Cheers to that!
These are the ideas I like to hear. Have some hope, people! Jobs has saved us all from the hopelessness that is Windows (yeah, I know I'm not on a Mac yet, but I think I am on one at heart )
I'm not even getting one until probably near graduation, so I'm all for Apple making one last amazing upgrade to the Powerbooks. But yeah, I do understand you guys who are in the market now. That's a tough one. I think the wait will be worth it, though.
WRXHokie said:
These are the ideas I like to hear. Have some hope, people! Jobs has saved us all from the hopelessness that is Windows (yeah, I know I'm not on a Mac yet, but I think I am on one at heart
)I'm not even getting one until probably near graduation, so I'm all for Apple making one last amazing upgrade to the Powerbooks. But yeah, I do understand you guys who are in the market now. That's a tough one. I think the wait will be worth it, though.
more proof powerbook updates are imminent
i was looking thru the local fry's ad (dallas, tx) today and saw they are offering a 15" 1.5ghz powerbook with combo drive for $1994. ok, sounds normal right? wait a second, it says "before savings" in small print, with a $100 little flag next to it. hmmmm...
i go to the store and check it out. sure enough, it has an $1894 price tag. at first, i'm thinking, "ok, this is just left overs from the models that were released back in 2004." wrong again. this is the newest one that was released back in late january. in fact, it's the same exact model that i currently own.
here is a link to outpost (fry's in disguise): http://shop4.outpost.com/product/43...CH:MAIN_RSLT_PG (for anyone who knows about fry's and outpost, you should know they do not match nor share their prices, yet they are totally affiliated with each other. pretty dumb if you ask me.) this is the same exact powerbook that is in the fry's ad, except the price on the website is normal price.
so anyway, as we all know, any authorized apple retailer cannot sell for more than $5 less than the MAP. how is fry's selling this for $105 less than what apple is selling for at this very moment? the big wigs who run fry's know something...that's why this powerbook is $105 less than normal. i am just surprised apple has not reduced their prices on their own website?
interesting find none of the less. i also will place my prediction of new powerbooks either next week, or the week after. i can feel it.
i was looking thru the local fry's ad (dallas, tx) today and saw they are offering a 15" 1.5ghz powerbook with combo drive for $1994. ok, sounds normal right? wait a second, it says "before savings" in small print, with a $100 little flag next to it. hmmmm...
i go to the store and check it out. sure enough, it has an $1894 price tag. at first, i'm thinking, "ok, this is just left overs from the models that were released back in 2004." wrong again. this is the newest one that was released back in late january. in fact, it's the same exact model that i currently own.
here is a link to outpost (fry's in disguise): http://shop4.outpost.com/product/43...CH:MAIN_RSLT_PG (for anyone who knows about fry's and outpost, you should know they do not match nor share their prices, yet they are totally affiliated with each other. pretty dumb if you ask me.) this is the same exact powerbook that is in the fry's ad, except the price on the website is normal price.
so anyway, as we all know, any authorized apple retailer cannot sell for more than $5 less than the MAP. how is fry's selling this for $105 less than what apple is selling for at this very moment? the big wigs who run fry's know something...that's why this powerbook is $105 less than normal. i am just surprised apple has not reduced their prices on their own website?
interesting find none of the less. i also will place my prediction of new powerbooks either next week, or the week after. i can feel it.
tekmoe said:
The reason for the price drop at Fry's is because these models have been out there so long that a drop in price was warranted. The same should be done at the apple store as well. The state of the art PC's that were on sale in January, arnt selling at the same price today. The samet thing goes with cars, you wouldnt pay sticker price for an 04 model year car now would you?
Thats why the powerbook prices need to come down, they're obselete.
WRXHokie said:
2 GHz 7448, yes, 1 GB RAM, no, not standard at least. It just took Apple ages to make 512 MB standard on all machines, so they won't be moving to 1 GB standard anytime soon.
What are guys going to get when the powerbooks do come out? Is anyone going to upgrade all the way to the 2 GB of RAM models? I think I'm going to do the 17'' with the 1 GB on 2 DIMMs because it gets a bit more expensive beyond that point. Is anyone going to load up Linux beside of OS X?
So I know Apple offers student discounts (and I am a student, so it's not a problem), but how do they make sure you are indeed a student? I haven't bought one yet, so I am just curious if you have to give some proof of enrollment or anything.
So I know Apple offers student discounts (and I am a student, so it's not a problem), but how do they make sure you are indeed a student? I haven't bought one yet, so I am just curious if you have to give some proof of enrollment or anything.
NewbieNerd said:
I will place an order for a 15" PB as soon as it gets updated.
I'm a student as well, but our university has a special Apple Store; Apple Store on Campus or something, which I can log in to through the university network only.
Nereus said:I will place an order for a 15" PB as soon as it gets updated.
Sweet deal - that definitely makes it convenient for you!
NewbieNerd said:
I'm probably going to get the 12-inch, if they still make it (fingers crossed). They should put the 512 built-in, like the iBook, so I would just put my 512 stick with it, and have 1 GB of memory.
Don't know who I will buy from yet, either: Amazon, retail Apple Store, or Apple.com. Depends who has them first I guess and/or how quickly Amazon puts a rebate on them.
I just bought an iBook through Amazon. This way I got a $100 rebate, didn't have to pay tax, and Amazon gives me 30 days to return it...even if it's opened. No "restocking fee" like Apple has. Apple's return policy is one of their biggest downfalls. If a new PowerBook comes out in the next 30 days, I'll just send the iBook back to Amazon and snag a new PB...and still not pay tax and get it shipped free. I'm a student too, but Amazon's rebates are about the exact same as Apple's student discounts. But add in no tax and a 30 day return policy and I have no reason to order from Apple.
VisualForces said:I just bought an iBook through Amazon. This way I got a $100 rebate, didn't have to pay tax, and Amazon gives me 30 days to return it...even if it's opened. No "restocking fee" like Apple has. Apple's return policy is one of their biggest downfalls. If a new PowerBook comes out in the next 30 days, I'll just send the iBook back to Amazon and snag a new PB...and still not pay tax and get it shipped free. I'm a student too, but Amazon's rebates are about the exact same as Apple's student discounts. But add in no tax and a 30 day return policy and I have no reason to order from Apple.
Wow...this is an interesting purchasing option. It almost seems too good to be true. Does anyone have experience with buying a powerbook through amazon, opening and using it, then returning it before the 30 day return period? Seems like a decent thing to do if Apple's not going to upgrade the PB in a week or two. Is there a general feeling about ordering a PB from Amazon?
Argh... I still can't believe they haven't upgraded the powerbook in over 9 months, close to 10 now!