who here thinks next apple product will come in january?

[jefhatfield]

i don't see anything new in november or december from apple

whaddya think?

 

[edesignuk]

I think they'd better. The TiBook is in serious need of an overhaul. It needs to be atleast 1Ghz to try and keep up with the wintel laptops 2.5Ghz+ P4's. I know mhz isn't everything, infact far from it, but, when you consider most x86 laptops use these hight speed AMD's and Intel's with DDR-RAM, high-end portable graphics and now even with DVD-RW's, Apple need to do something to justify the hefty price tag of the TiBook.

Edited for typos.

 

[Shrek]

Well, yes and no. But I think Apple's next product updates will be this month with a PowerBook and iMac update. Next month the iBook will be updated. In January, we will see some BIG much-needed upgrades.

Cheers!

 

[SilvorX]

price comparison time...
POWERBOOK G4/800 512/40GB 15.2TF DVDROM/CDRW W/AIRPORT
Processor: POWERPC G4
Speed: 800 Mhz
Cache: 1024 KB
Screen Type: TFT
Screen Size: 15.2 Inches
Memory Type: SDRAM
Base Memory: 512 Mb
Maximum Memory: 1024 Mb
Hard Disk Size: 40 Gb
CD Type: None
DVD Type: 8X
CDRW Type: CDRW
Communications: Integrated 56K
Networking: Integrated 10/100Base-T
Audio: AUDIO LINE IN/OUT TWO STEREO SPEAKERS
Video: ATI RADEON 7500 W/AGP 4X AND 32MB
Battery: Li-Ion (Lithium Ion)
PCMCIA Slots: 1 Type II CardBus
USB Ports: Yes
Weight: 5.4 Pounds
Operating System: Mac OS V10.1
Warranty: 1 year limited warranty
Comment: AIRPORT CARD INCLUDED
Hard Disk Range: Between 40GB and 49GB
price: $5,099.00 CDN


PAVILION ze5185 P4/2.4 512MB/60GB COMBO 15TFT 100BT XPH ENG
Processor: Pentium 4
Speed: 2400 Mhz
Cache: 512 KB
Screen Type: SXGA+ TFT LCD
Screen Size: 15 Inches
Memory Type: DDR SDRAM
Base Memory: 512 Mb
Maximum Memory: 1024 Mb
Hard Disk Size: 60 Gb
CD Type Comments: DVD+CDRW combo drive (CD-read 24x; CD-write 8x; CD-rewrite 8x; DVD-read 8x)
CD Type: None
DVD Type: 8X
CDRW Type: CDRW
Communications - Comments: Integrated v.90/v.92 56Kb modem (RJ-11 connector)
Communications: Integrated 56K
Networking: Integrated 10/100Base-T
Audio: Altec Lansing 16-bit Sound Blaster Pro-compatible stereo
Video: ATI MOBILITY™ RADEON™ 128-bit 2/3D architecture
Battery: Li-Ion (Lithium Ion)
PCMCIA Slots: 1 Type I/II or 1 Type III Card
USB Ports: Yes
Weight: 7.5 Pounds
Operating System: Windows XP Home Edition
Warranty: 1 year limited warranty
Hard Disk Range: Between 60GB and 69GB
Price: $3,199.99 CDN



hmmm....looks like apple needs to catch up a bit...but then again apple has a lighter laptop...