Questions about the 12" and 15" Powerbook

[other]

My first question is, do you think it's possible that Apple will update the 12" Powerbook soon? I ask this because they didn't touch it at all, they didn't even put in the new DL superdrive. I read some comments where people said that Apple have updated the 12" separately in the past.

Regarding this, could Apple possibly update the Powerbooks again in January? I realize it's just a couple of months until then, but what happened in 11/2002 - 01/2003 when Apple bumped the Powerbook after just two months? Was the 15" TiBook updated in November and then in January the 12" and 17" models were introduced?

And my last question, people claim that the 12" iBook has better WiFi reception than the 12" Powerbook, but is this also true for the 15" Powerbook?

 

[devman]

My first question is, do you think it's possible that Apple will update the 12" Powerbook soon? I ask this because they didn't touch it at all, they didn't even put in the new DL superdrive. I read some comments where people said that Apple have updated the 12" separately in the past.

Regarding this, could Apple possibly update the Powerbooks again in January? I realize it's just a couple of months until then, but what happened in 11/2002 - 01/2003 when Apple bumped the Powerbook after just two months? Was the 15" TiBook updated in November and then in January the 12" and 17" models were introduced?

Anything's possible and nobody here really knows. The Intel transition and the unknowns of the G4 situation make it harder to speculate IMHO.

And my last question, people claim that the 12" iBook has better WiFi reception than the 12" Powerbook, but is this also true for the 15" Powerbook?

It certainly is true in my household. The three iBooks well outperform my PB15 in wifi reception.

 

[other]

Anything's possible and nobody here really knows. The Intel transition and the unknowns of the G4 situation make it harder to speculate IMHO.

Of course. What I really want to know is, has Apple updated the 12" separately in the past?

It certainly is true in my household. The three iBooks well outperform my PB15 in wifi reception.

Damn.

 

[chaos86]

I realize it's just a couple of months until then, but what happened in 11/2002 - 01/2003 when Apple bumped the Powerbook after just two months? Was the 15" TiBook updated in November and then in January the 12" and 17" models were introduced?

Actually, the 12 and 17 were intro'd then the 15 was replaced later. Hehe, the images on apple.com looked wierd with light coloured aluminum 12 and 17s with the dark 15" tibook in between with it's hard edges and rear ports. it looked downright silly there for a while. but I guess they had to get rid of old stock.

 

[tekmoe]

so is the new 17" considered Rev E?

 

[other]

Actually, the 12 and 17 were intro'd then the 15 was replaced later. Hehe, the images on apple.com looked wierd with light coloured aluminum 12 and 17s with the dark 15" tibook in between with it's hard edges and rear ports. it looked downright silly there for a while. but I guess they had to get rid of old stock.

I wouldn't think something similar would be possible with a new 13" Powerbook, but a man can dream, can't he? This would probably be to costsome though, to make a redesign before the switch to intel. Damn it.

 

[Sooper]

My 12" 1.33 iBook gets markedly better wifi than my new 15" PB. I can use the iBook way out in my driveway and in the street (useful when working on my car, as I can consult the web), but the 15" PB constantly loses its connection.

To be honest, I'm running a hacked Linksys WRT54G and turned the output power way down on it for added security. I'm sure if I set it back to default the 15" will work fine in the garage and driveway. Don't let the wifi performance change your decision; unless your stealing wifi from a far away neighbor...

 

[panda]

irresistable?

My 12" 1.33 iBook gets markedly better wifi than my new 15" PB. I can use the iBook way out in my driveway and in the street (useful when working on my car, as I can consult the web), but the 15" PB constantly loses its connection.

To be honest, I'm running a hacked Linksys WRT54G and turned the output power way down on it for added security. I'm sure if I set it back to default the 15" will work fine in the garage and driveway. Don't let the wifi performance change your decision; unless your stealing wifi from a far away neighbor...

i agree... i saw the new 15" today and its screen is gorgeous. couldn't imagine gettnig a i/pbook with a smaller screen now...

i'm just hooked

 

[SummerBreeze]

The iBook does get better wireless reception that the PowerBook, but both seem to do better than my Windows computer.

My guess for updating is that they will update it soon, hopefully they'll put a better screen on it as well as the superdrive. I'm guessing that, since the 12" is so small, the reason it wasn't updated might be due to hardware limitations.

 

[other]

My guess for updating is that they will update it soon, hopefully they'll put a better screen on it as well as the superdrive. I'm guessing that, since the 12" is so small, the reason it wasn't updated might be due to hardware limitations.

That might be, but how come they didn't even swap the superdrive for the new one?

 

[other]

i agree... i saw the new 15" today and its screen is gorgeous. couldn't imagine gettnig a i/pbook with a smaller screen now...

i'm just hooked

Maybe I should go look at the new 15" Powerbooks.