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Resellers Removing 12" and 17" PowerBook ads
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They are the peeps who organize the MacWorld expositions, and recently got into a sort of scrap with Apple over the MacWorld July location and name.
Fingers are crossed for some faster processors..
sorry i dont have anything really productive to add, just patiently waiting for this faster 17 to arrive.
sorry i dont have anything really productive to add, just patiently waiting for this faster 17 to arrive.
new pbook
I have a 400 DVD Pbook that I would love to replace. I almost got the 12" last week but would have kicked myself if they did something new this week. My old 400 is a great machine and I love it. But, I can't even load keynote on it b/c specs call for a min 500 mhz processor. Ugh!
Lets hope something new comes out tomorrow so I can spend some money!!!!!
kmac
I have a 400 DVD Pbook that I would love to replace. I almost got the 12" last week but would have kicked myself if they did something new this week. My old 400 is a great machine and I love it. But, I can't even load keynote on it b/c specs call for a min 500 mhz processor. Ugh!
Lets hope something new comes out tomorrow so I can spend some money!!!!!
kmac
That MacMall ad looks like it could be pure speculation, based on nothing more than MacMall ASSUMING something new--small or large--will be announced. An effort to drive MacMall traffic. Add "if any" to the ad's sentence in black. Or "new announcements" could be FROM MacMall: special promos.
I'm not saying MacMall doesn't know something, just that the ad doesn't convince me they do. It's too vague to base anything on.
I'll still hope for a new 15" AlBook for the people I've been telling to hold off!
I'm not saying MacMall doesn't know something, just that the ad doesn't convince me they do. It's too vague to base anything on.
I'll still hope for a new 15" AlBook for the people I've been telling to hold off!
You guys will never learn, no PB updates tomorrow, not to the 15" anyways. They've got too many left in inventory to dump. See ya at MacWorld.
And for the record yes I'd order a 15" aluPB if they were launched tomorrow, but it ain't going to happen.
And for the record yes I'd order a 15" aluPB if they were launched tomorrow, but it ain't going to happen.
Re: new pbook
I have a 400mhz iMac DV and Keynote works beautifully.
As per this "rumor"... i don't know... seems weird. I give no weight to the MacZone image (just speculation like th brown-paper-wrapped-G4 prior to G5 announcements). We'll see... I'm in the market for the 15 too, so, here's to hoping!
(though i'm really expecting G5 PowerBooks at MWSF)
I have a 400mhz iMac DV and Keynote works beautifully.
As per this "rumor"... i don't know... seems weird. I give no weight to the MacZone image (just speculation like th brown-paper-wrapped-G4 prior to G5 announcements). We'll see... I'm in the market for the 15 too, so, here's to hoping!
(though i'm really expecting G5 PowerBooks at MWSF)
For those of you expecting new hardware from Apple tomorrow based on that email from MacZone, don't get your hopes too high. It simplely said to check back tomorrow for "new announcements." It never said "new announcemnents from Apple." ANY company could release new products tomorrow, and I'll bet that several companies will do so.
Although I surely wish that new powerbooks will be released tomorrow, I'm definitely not expecting them to be.
My philosophy is to always expect the worse. That way, if nothing is announced, I won't be disappointed; and if something is announced, I will be ecstatic
Although I surely wish that new powerbooks will be released tomorrow, I'm definitely not expecting them to be.
My philosophy is to always expect the worse. That way, if nothing is announced, I won't be disappointed; and if something is announced, I will be ecstatic
How could I not love sonofslim's humour?
IMO, Apple's masterplan is to keep us guessing until Jozwiak's keynote, when we will see updated Aluminum PowerBooks across the line, i.e. 12-inch, 15-inch, and 17-inch models.
Escher
Macosrumors, reliable source that they are have come out with their own new Rumor.
The new PB's are to come out soon, though not a MW Create (whatever it's called), this will see the 12" move to 1 Ghz, and the other models to both go up to a posssible 1.33Ghz. The 15" will get the Alu body and feature set. Also they touch upon the fact that other rumors suggest 2x dvd burning may appear as well as backlit keyboards for the 15".
http://www.macosrumors.com/
The new PB's are to come out soon, though not a MW Create (whatever it's called), this will see the 12" move to 1 Ghz, and the other models to both go up to a posssible 1.33Ghz. The 15" will get the Alu body and feature set. Also they touch upon the fact that other rumors suggest 2x dvd burning may appear as well as backlit keyboards for the 15".
http://www.macosrumors.com/
Originally posted by NNO-Stephen
but arn IS Macrumors. 'tis the word of our lord and savior himself.
that's why I was asking... if arn is macrumors, why post under two different names? why not have the original post just come from "arn"? Sorry, I don't mean to get off topic here. I'm just curious.
And for those who are thinking dual G4 processors... no way. G5s would be more likely. Dual G4s would be way too hot.
search the web....
I was surprised that Apple would "tell" resellers to pull ads. in most cases, they want to be the first pony to showcase the lower prices and new gear, annyway.....
I searched the web (for a minute), and:
Apple Store - PBs still there
Macwarehouse - no PB on home page
Macmall - up to $300 off PB
Mac Zone - PB on home page w/ free ram
MacConnection - no PB on home page
Outpost - no PB on home page
So there is the proof!......? I don't know if these pages have changed in the last few days or not. In all cases the PBs were still on the site, but they were harder to find than other products, and the 15" models were very scarce.
I was surprised that Apple would "tell" resellers to pull ads. in most cases, they want to be the first pony to showcase the lower prices and new gear, annyway.....
I searched the web (for a minute), and:
Apple Store - PBs still there
Macwarehouse - no PB on home page
Macmall - up to $300 off PB
Mac Zone - PB on home page w/ free ram
MacConnection - no PB on home page
Outpost - no PB on home page
So there is the proof!......? I don't know if these pages have changed in the last few days or not. In all cases the PBs were still on the site, but they were harder to find than other products, and the 15" models were very scarce.
I'm not sure how we got from "Pull the 12" and 17" ads" to "12 and 17 price reductions" that makes no sense...
a 15", yeh i could see it happening... with a 4X superdrive and 1.17GHz.. maybe..
g5, no f'n way.
I wouldnt be surprised to see the 12" retired and the 17" and 15" promotion being launched.
a 15", yeh i could see it happening... with a 4X superdrive and 1.17GHz.. maybe..
g5, no f'n way.
I wouldnt be surprised to see the 12" retired and the 17" and 15" promotion being launched.
Macrumors (and MacBytes) are automated scripts that update several different things so that arn doesn't have to manually make a thread, update the main page, etc. (Based upon my limited knowledge of the whole process.)