New iBooks?

bozo the clownbozo the clown
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in Future Apple Hardware edited January 2014
There will be soon, according to this MacNN thread.



<a href="http://forums.macnn.com/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic&f=13&t=003224"; target="_blank">New iBooks</a>
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  • Reply 1 of 30
    max8319max8319 Posts: 347member
    that's odd because apple said it wasn't logical to update their quadrants.
  • Reply 2 of 30
    dhagan4755dhagan4755 Posts: 2,152member
    I don't necessarily believe the 12-inch model will go bye-bye...just speed bumped.
  • Reply 2 of 30
    macsrgood4umacsrgood4u Posts: 3,007member
    Doesn't make sense. Apple exec. said no new CPU product until MWNY. Of course it's just a rumor...... so don't be disappointed if it doesn't happen. Also no word on Tokyo keynote being webcast. It's coming this Thursday and usually Apple announces it at least 7 days prior.
  • Reply 4 of 30
    crazy goonercrazy gooner Posts: 7member
    I have to say it but I think the 12" iBook looks better than the 14". To much space round the keyboard!



    Remember its ment to be a 'sub' notebook
  • Reply 5 of 30
    torifiletorifile Posts: 4,024member
    [quote]Originally posted by Crazy Gooner:

    <strong>I have to say it but I think the 12" iBook looks better than the 14". To much space round the keyboard!



    Remember its ment to be a 'sub' notebook</strong><hr></blockquote>



    Not that I disagree about the 12" being better, but I don't think that the ibook is supposed to be a sub-note. It is, but that was never it's intention.
  • Reply 6 of 30
    mithralmithral Posts: 68member
    You know what would be interesting...



    ...Apple shifts the line entirely to 14", and the price of 12" models skyrockets on eBay.



    12" Combo $1500--&gt;$1800 <img src="graemlins/lol.gif" border="0" alt="[Laughing]" />



    If Apple drops the 12" models, or makes them distinctly second rate (i.e. 66MHz bus, wimpier graphics, CD only, etc.), they'll get trashed by the industry and consumers. And they'll deserve it.





    -mithral
  • Reply 7 of 30
    joecooljoecool Posts: 97member
    WHAT???



    You think that Apple are that stupid to hit a home run and go ahead and trash it?? Apple have more of a hard time trying to hit the ball, I agree, and I'm sure others do too, but once the ball is hit, and hit hard, Apple knows what to do from there....I think!



    If anything, the iBook has been their best perceived product since the iceBook was intro'd. Apple aren't stupid....somewhat blinded by RDF...but not stupid. <img src="graemlins/smokin.gif" border="0" alt="[Chilling]" />
  • Reply 8 of 30
    serranoserrano Posts: 1,806member
    NO! BAD apple, BAD steve!



    12.1" G4 iBook



    ...that's all i want, that's all i've wanted
  • Reply 9 of 30
    emaneman Posts: 7,204member
    [quote]Originally posted by Dave Hagan:

    <strong>I don't necessarily believe the 12-inch model will go bye-bye...just speed bumped.</strong><hr></blockquote>



    Apple would be very stupid to get rid of the 12" iBook. Most people prefer it to the 14".
  • Reply 10 of 30
    torifiletorifile Posts: 4,024member
    [quote]Originally posted by EmAn:

    <strong>



    Apple would be very stupid to get rid of the 12" iBook. Most people prefer it to the 14".</strong><hr></blockquote>



    In their current state (same resolution, bigger screen) I would take the 12" over the 14" anyday of the week and I'd even pay more for it. If they were to up the res on the 14" then it would make sense. But, please Apple, don't be foolish and drop the 12". It's one of the best portables out there. Nothing on the PC side even comes close, IMNHO.
  • Reply 11 of 30
    flounderflounder Posts: 2,674member
    The only way I see them getting rid of the 12" is if they can fit a 13" screen in the same form factor. Is that possible even? I don't know
  • Reply 12 of 30
    applenutapplenut Posts: 5,768member
    [quote]Originally posted by Flounder:

    <strong>The only way I see them getting rid of the 12" is if they can fit a 13" screen in the same form factor. Is that possible even? I don't know</strong><hr></blockquote>



    not without severly decreasing its durability.
  • Reply 13 of 30
    matsumatsu Posts: 6,558member
    OTH, if the 12" iBook disappears (I hope not) it could point to a wide-screen 12-13" mini-TiBook sub note. Titanium, combo drive built in, G4, 1" thick, about 4 - 4.25 pounds, Li-poly battery. Expensive.
  • Reply 14 of 30
    emaneman Posts: 7,204member
    [quote]Originally posted by torifile:

    <strong>



    In their current state (same resolution, bigger screen) I would take the 12" over the 14" anyday of the week and I'd even pay more for it. If they were to up the res on the 14" then it would make sense. But, please Apple, don't be foolish and drop the 12". It's one of the best portables out there. Nothing on the PC side even comes close, IMNHO.</strong><hr></blockquote>



    Same here. There's no way I'd ever give up my 12" iBook for a 14".
  • Reply 15 of 30
    max8319max8319 Posts: 347member
    if apple does make a sub-notebook, then it most likely wouldn't have an internal optical drive. nearly all sub-notebooks are like that. there wouldn't be enough room with the optical drive.



    if they do bring out a sub-notebook, hopefully it'd be a little thinner than an inch.



    i also would hope it would look a little different than the powerbook. the pb looks good, but there needs to be a little differentiation. i'm sure if apple makes one, they won't disappoint
  • Reply 16 of 30
    pismeovpismeov Posts: 36member
    drop the 12"-er?? NO....

    i have my ibook 600 dvd..and am damn happy that i bought it. i chose an ibook because my old bronze powerbook g3 500 was big for me. if anything, apple should stick with the current size and make it thinner. think of a mini tibook: g4, higher resolutions on external monitors and a beefed up graphics system. leave the large-screen super-powerful laptops for those who need it--mostly professional road warriors. and leave us college students with our mini books that easily shove in our back packs
  • Reply 17 of 30
    ghost_user_nameghost_user_name Posts: 22,667member
    [quote]Originally posted by Matsu:

    <strong>OTH, if the 12" iBook disappears (I hope not) it could point to a wide-screen 12-13" mini-TiBook sub note. Titanium, combo drive built in, G4, 1" thick, about 4 - 4.25 pounds, Li-poly battery. Expensive.</strong><hr></blockquote>



    Interesting possibility, Matsu. Certainly, Apple wouldn't arbitrarily kill the 12.1" iBook. :cool:
  • Reply 18 of 30
    peperonepeperone Posts: 204member
    [quote]Originally posted by janitor:

    <strong>NO! BAD apple, BAD steve!



    12.1" G4 iBook



    ...that's all i want, that's all i've wanted</strong><hr></blockquote>



    Add a decent GPU and I'll buy that thing immediately.
  • Reply 19 of 30
    ihxoihxo Posts: 567member
    I think a 9 inch (wide screen) iBook would be awesome.
  • Reply 20 of 30
    potpotpotpot Posts: 1member
    So, what do you think, considering that G3 750 Fx "Sahara", which is supposed to be next chip for ibook, is smaller and not pin compatible with current 705CXe and so Apple must rebuild the motherboard , what other changes we might see in motherboards. Perhaps new graphic chip soldered?
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