I'm officially on record: G4 iBook will be unveiled tomorrow

pscatespscates
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in Future Apple Hardware edited January 2014
Okay, maybe not the entire line, but I truly believe a "special edition" of some sort is waiting.



Just a feeling. Might cost $2000, might not sell worth a flaming crap. But I do believe it will be unveiled.



My others? Pretty tame (and like most here):



- 20GB iPod (maybe a snazzy new feature too?).

- Updated iTunes as well.

- G4s will now have two models (out of three configs) at 1GHz and above, say 1GHz and 1.2GHz. The low-end being a 933MHz model...all with SuperDrive, however (all you clowns expecting "dual 1.6GHz G4s" need to grab the reins a bit and review your history and past patterns)

- Jaguar extensive face-time and demo (surprise announcement: it's available TODAY!)

- 17" iMac (but not just ANY 17"...just watch)



That's it.



Oh yeah, one more thing:



Some type of new digital iDevice. Not even gonna speculate on what it is exactly, but it'll have something to do with video and/or photography. Perhaps not the CREATION of it, but something cool and unexpected. And whichever iApp is meant to work with it will also see a significant update (iMovie, iPhoto)



We'll know tomorrow.



We should've all kicked in $5, starting a month or so ago, to a centralized fund. Then after the keynote, whoever got closest wins the pool.



We should remember that for MWSF 03!







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  • Reply 1 of 37
    spartspart Posts: 2,060member
    Shouldn't this be in the prediction thread? Or did you slip up and hit the New Thread button?



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  • Reply 2 of 37
    emaneman Posts: 7,204member
    I still doubt there'll be a G4 iBook tomorrow...
  • Reply 3 of 37
    spartspart Posts: 2,060member
    Bah. I think it will.



    Bluetooth all the way...



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  • Reply 4 of 37
    chuckerchucker Posts: 5,089member
    A new case is needed for a G4 iBook. You can't just switch the processor and leave the case.
  • Reply 5 of 37
    pscatespscates Posts: 5,847member
    A) Do you know this for an absolute fact, or just echoing what's always being talked about (heating issues, etc.)? Is this idle info, or are you truly in the know, engineering-wise?



    That isn't meant to be as smart-assed as it probably sounds. I'm being legit and serious. We're absolutely SURE there's no way a current iBook body could house/run a G4?



    I don't know, I'm asking



    AND, if the answer to "A" is yes, then:



    B) How in the hell do we know Apple HASN'T redesigned/tweaked the iBook case to allow for this? Hmmm?







    We don't know WHAT they do, when they do it, how they do it, what they're working on, what projects are truly underway, etc.



    A G4 iBook isn't an impossibility. Did ANYONE see the eMac coming?



    No!
  • Reply 6 of 37
    jet powersjet powers Posts: 288member
    I am officially going on the record as "hoping but doubting" pscates is right.....



    with crossed fingers,



    ting5
  • Reply 7 of 37
    malleusmaleficarummalleusmaleficarum Posts: 15member
    As far as I remember, the Ti case itself dissipates heat. I don't know if and how that would work with a plastic case.

    But what the hell do I know?
  • Reply 8 of 37
    amorphamorph Posts: 7,112member
    Plastic is a good insulator, so there's a big difference between the TiBook's skin and the iBook's.



    If the iBook went G4, it would either have to have fans and/or an astonishingly effective cooling system, or a metal skin and/or an impressively effective cooling system.



    Now, if Motorola has a version of the 7445 or the 1.3v 7455 fabbed on a .13 micron process, it just might be efficient enough not to require drastic measures. But it's still going to dissipate more heat than the Sahara chip in the current models.
  • Reply 9 of 37
    baumanbauman Posts: 1,248member
    Hmmm . . . I like the idea of a 'tourney'-like pool, but how would it be scored?



    Lessee:

    we could have different categories, with current products and upgrade options for all of them. Processor and speed would be worth 5 pts a piece, Bus speed 2, HD and CD 1, etc.



    Now, the tricky part is the stuff yet unreleased. Do we count software? iDevices would certainly be the toughest to score. I guess someone would have to go through all the rumors and predictions and make a scale for all possible products.



    Make it a web submit with pull down menus.



    Boy, that would take a lot of work to pull off, but really make predictions quite a bit of fun.
  • Reply 10 of 37
    pscatespscates Posts: 5,847member
    [quote]Originally posted by Yet Another Registration:

    <strong>I am officially going on the record as "hoping but doubting" pscates is right.....



    with crossed fingers,



    ting5</strong><hr></blockquote>



    Thanks for the strong, unwavering support! Throw everything you got into my corner...don't be shy!



  • Reply 11 of 37
    aphelionaphelion Posts: 736member
    I can see the 14" iBook get a G4 with an advanced passive heat sink technology. Also used in tweaked PowerBook up to 1 Ghz.
  • Reply 12 of 37
    glurxglurx Posts: 1,031member
    While I'd much rather have G4 in a Pismo form factor, I might tempted to buy a G4iBook if it's not Insanely Overpriced?.
  • Reply 13 of 37
    xionjaxionja Posts: 504member
    Is there a need for the G4 ibook?, I think it should stay g3 till the powermacs,books and imacs move up to 'g5'. Its the perfect laptop for college. If you want power, its not the thing for you, and we can't have the ibook being almost as good as the powerbook. On the heat issue, my iBook is practilly silent, thats the best thing about it. If it were G4, I should hope it wouldn't be louder with fans and what not . . .
  • Reply 14 of 37
    emaneman Posts: 7,204member
    [quote]Originally posted by Aphelion:

    <strong>I can see the 14" iBook get a G4 with an advanced passive heat sink technology.</strong><hr></blockquote>



    That would totally suck. The 12" iBook should get a G4 instead/as well.
  • Reply 15 of 37
    pscatespscates Posts: 5,847member
    Oh, I TOTALLY agree about the 12" iBook. I posted somewhere else that, for me, the KILLER laptop would be one with iBook style/toughness and G4 power.



    The 12" 1024x768 screen is AWESOME, and at 800MHz or so, I swear it would be my sole computer. I'd trick it out, of course, with Soundsticks, AirPort (disconnect the SoundSticks, of course, and move around), a white Pro mouse and keyboard and that cool little riser tray thing from Griffin.







    Oh, and AT LEAST a 60GB hard drive and a Combo Drive.
  • Reply 16 of 37
    whoamiwhoami Posts: 301member
    i hope you're right pscates! either way, i'm too broke to buy until after my wedding! heh
  • Reply 17 of 37
    max8319max8319 Posts: 347member
    people need to start thinking realistically



    ibooks were just updated in the 2 months (don't remember when)



    same with the powerbooks



    powermacs will be updated in mid-August as seen through the rebate and the fact that powermacs ship within 1-2 days



    the imac will (most likely) be updated



    fellas...you gotta get back down from cloud 9 and think realistically



    you guys are gonna be very dissappointed come 9 AM tomorrow
  • Reply 18 of 37
    emaneman Posts: 7,204member
    That's exactly why I said I don't think ther'll be G4 iBooks.
  • Reply 19 of 37
    wally winchellwally winchell Posts: 4member
    There will not be a G4 iBook tommarrow.



    However, i think its very possible that the Power Book will become a G4 1 GHz
  • Reply 20 of 37
    navanodnavanod Posts: 4member
    [quote]Originally posted by Max8319:

    <strong>people need to start thinking realistically



    ibooks were just updated in the 2 months (don't remember when)



    same with the powerbooks



    powermacs will be updated in mid-August as seen through the rebate and the fact that powermacs ship within 1-2 days



    the imac will (most likely) be updated



    fellas...you gotta get back down from cloud 9 and think realistically



    you guys are gonna be very dissappointed come 9 AM tomorrow</strong><hr></blockquote>



    Spymac:

    New laptops expected at Macworld

    By The Director on Jul 15, 02 | 11:17 pm |



    A revised laptop line is expected to make an appearance at the coming Macworld, sources tell Spymac.



    Although initially believed to only effect the iBook line, insiders yesterday revealed to Spymac that both PowerBooks and iBooks will be refreshed.



    The minor updates will see Bluetooth built-in to at least one model of both lines.



    Bluetooth is a wireless connectivity protocol that allows for short-range (up to 30 feet) communication among peripherals such as mice and cell phones. Bluetooth support is built-in to Jaguar, as demonstrated months ago at Macworld Tokyo.



    This latest information gives a fairly complete picture of Jobs' keynote. A recap of the Apple retail line (including the upcoming international venture in Amsterdam and New York's first outlet), new iPods (see yesterday's news), a 17-inch iMac (if wide-spread rumors are accurate) and extensive Jaguar coverage (including .Mac -- Apple's latest revenue stream) will make up the meat of the announcements.



    Of course, there's always a surprise or two...
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