<strong>About Compusa thing. No, their not shipping in new hardware or Tbook, they're getting tired of less Apple sales. They're not selling Apple, just a "tiny margin". Remember Circuit City? They used to start carry Apple for less than a year, now they don't anymore. Price price price price! God damn Steve he needs to open his back door and let the price out.</strong><hr></blockquote>
CompUSA frequently loses money on PC sales, this is a known fact. They make it up by charging insane prices on peripherals and pushing the extended warranty.
In any case, some resellers need to die. Then Apple can sell more Macs direct, and we can get lower prices. Apple can't lower the price now because it's not making any money.
Uh-huh. Saying something like this is the equivalent of jumping up and down and waving in the background while a newscaster is doing an on-location report.</strong><hr></blockquote>
Some of you people really need to lighten up. First off, this is an Internet message board. Second off, this thread is speculating on a rumored laptop model, not finalizing the cure for cancer, so I think there is room for a little humor. Finally, it is quite ridiculous how some people decide when new models will ship. I swear, some of you people keep a herd of goats handy strictly for predicting these things.
Uh-huh. Saying something like this is the equivalent of jumping up and down and waving in the background while a newscaster is doing an on-location report.</strong><hr></blockquote>
otaku-san, i was being facetious. i didn't realize that in this thread comprised mainly of rampant speculation and wishful thinking (though with some good points) people were so, well... gung-ho. oh, and if you're being facetious too, sumimasen. kigatsukimasen deshita.
<strong>Finally, it is quite ridiculous how some people decide when new models will ship. I swear, some of you people keep a herd of goats handy strictly for predicting these things.</strong><hr></blockquote>
You mean that doesn't work?! Well, damn, now what am I going to do?
otaku-san, i was being facetious. i didn't realize that in this thread comprised mainly of rampant speculation and wishful thinking (though with some good points) people were so, well... gung-ho. oh, and if you're being facetious too, sumimasen. kigatsukimasen deshita. </strong><hr></blockquote>
Yes, just kidding around. Hmmmm, you may be the one person who knows what my name means...
So I was looking at the specs for the current Tibook and I noticed that it uses the older ATA/66 interface for its HDs. What do ya'll think of the chances of getting the faster ATA/100 drives on the next revision?
So if apple did:
800MHz|1GHz|1GHz
256MB PC2700 DDR|512MB PC2700 DDR|1GB PC2700 DDR
40GB ATA/100|40GB ATA/100|60 ATA/100
Combo|Combo|Superdrive
Radion7500 w/ 64MB DDR
Bluetooth (maybe)
$2499|$3199|$3799
I'd be very happy, and would regard it as a substantial upgrade.
<strong>So I was looking at the specs for the current Tibook and I noticed that it uses the older ATA/66 interface for its HDs. What do ya'll think of the chances of getting the faster ATA/100 drives on the next revision?</strong><hr></blockquote>
ATA/100 makes no difference in a laptop compared to ATA/66. There's no point.
<strong>So I was looking at the specs for the current Tibook and I noticed that it uses the older ATA/66 interface for its HDs. What do ya'll think of the chances of getting the faster ATA/100 drives on the next revision?
</strong><hr></blockquote>
Just about zero.
Notebook drives are smaller, consume less power, and are therefor slower than desktop drives. ATA/66 is more than adequate in a notebook, where a 5400 RPM drive is fast and a 4200 RPM drive is standard.
I'm not even sure if they make ATA/100 notebook drives.
I think Apple just has to have an update real soon, even a minor one, just to offer a "new" model for Christmas buyers. Shoppers just do not like a 6 month old computer, and a "new' one has pizazz.
how long has the apple offer of $110 and $360 off memory and $360 off the high end been in effect! I cant remember such a obvious promotion before. I say next the 2 weeks will see a ghz powerbook! Along with a major hit to the old bank account...
<strong>FYI: This whole business of the wait time at the Apple Store going from 1-2 days to 5-7 days is not true. It is still 1-2 days. Just thought you should know that information is bogus.
Notebook drives are smaller, consume less power, and are therefor slower than desktop drives. ATA/66 is more than adequate in a notebook, where a 5400 RPM drive is fast and a 4200 RPM drive is standard.
I'm not even sure if they make ATA/100 notebook drives.
While this is true, it's also true that distributors and resellers are having a helluva time getting those products in stock...</strong><hr></blockquote>
Yeah, I know. It's just that someone started a thread stating this and it wasn't true. Tuesdays do hold some mystical significance for Apple and the 5th is a Tuesday. Something is coming very soon. Very soon.
No, not for the PowerBook. You will have to all wait until next year. Unless apple has some lame ass update for us to keep us busy. But this will not be much of an update I'm afraid. The MPC7455 gets way to hot at anything over 800mhz to be put in a powerbook. Just look at the huge heat sinks in the new PowerMacs and all the fans they have. Now think about how hot the 800mhz PowerBook already gets. Also think about why they haven't updated the iMac's CPU speed. Why don't they put the G4 in the iBook? Etc., etc., etc. It's because they are, yes again, waiting on motorola to update the G4. Next year is it, but we will have some nice upgrades to almost all of the products on jan07. Sorry for all you people who want to buy one now.
<strong>No, not for the PowerBook. You will have to all wait until next year. Unless apple has some lame ass update for us to keep us busy. </strong><hr></blockquote>
The next update to the PowerBook will be relatively uninteresting (but still quite nice, all things considered). Same form factor, etc.,
Comments
<strong>About Compusa thing. No, their not shipping in new hardware or Tbook, they're getting tired of less Apple sales. They're not selling Apple, just a "tiny margin". Remember Circuit City? They used to start carry Apple for less than a year, now they don't anymore. Price price price price! God damn Steve he needs to open his back door and let the price out.</strong><hr></blockquote>
CompUSA frequently loses money on PC sales, this is a known fact. They make it up by charging insane prices on peripherals and pushing the extended warranty.
In any case, some resellers need to die. Then Apple can sell more Macs direct, and we can get lower prices. Apple can't lower the price now because it's not making any money.
<strong>
Uh-huh. Saying something like this is the equivalent of jumping up and down and waving in the background while a newscaster is doing an on-location report.</strong><hr></blockquote>
Some of you people really need to lighten up. First off, this is an Internet message board. Second off, this thread is speculating on a rumored laptop model, not finalizing the cure for cancer, so I think there is room for a little humor. Finally, it is quite ridiculous how some people decide when new models will ship. I swear, some of you people keep a herd of goats handy strictly for predicting these things.
<strong>
Uh-huh. Saying something like this is the equivalent of jumping up and down and waving in the background while a newscaster is doing an on-location report.</strong><hr></blockquote>
otaku-san, i was being facetious. i didn't realize that in this thread comprised mainly of rampant speculation and wishful thinking (though with some good points) people were so, well... gung-ho. oh, and if you're being facetious too, sumimasen. kigatsukimasen deshita.
<strong>Finally, it is quite ridiculous how some people decide when new models will ship. I swear, some of you people keep a herd of goats handy strictly for predicting these things.</strong><hr></blockquote>
You mean that doesn't work?! Well, damn, now what am I going to do?
Um, goat cheese, anyone? Anyone?
<strong>
I swear, some of you people keep a herd of goats handy strictly for predicting these things.</strong><hr></blockquote>
I think the goats are there because all the sheep are hiding.
<strong>
otaku-san, i was being facetious. i didn't realize that in this thread comprised mainly of rampant speculation and wishful thinking (though with some good points) people were so, well... gung-ho. oh, and if you're being facetious too, sumimasen. kigatsukimasen deshita.
Yes, just kidding around. Hmmmm, you may be the one person who knows what my name means...
So if apple did:
800MHz|1GHz|1GHz
256MB PC2700 DDR|512MB PC2700 DDR|1GB PC2700 DDR
40GB ATA/100|40GB ATA/100|60 ATA/100
Combo|Combo|Superdrive
Radion7500 w/ 64MB DDR
Bluetooth (maybe)
$2499|$3199|$3799
I'd be very happy, and would regard it as a substantial upgrade.
[ 10-27-2002: Message edited by: off/lang ]</p>
<strong>So I was looking at the specs for the current Tibook and I noticed that it uses the older ATA/66 interface for its HDs. What do ya'll think of the chances of getting the faster ATA/100 drives on the next revision?</strong><hr></blockquote>
ATA/100 makes no difference in a laptop compared to ATA/66. There's no point.
<strong>So I was looking at the specs for the current Tibook and I noticed that it uses the older ATA/66 interface for its HDs. What do ya'll think of the chances of getting the faster ATA/100 drives on the next revision?
</strong><hr></blockquote>
Just about zero.
Notebook drives are smaller, consume less power, and are therefor slower than desktop drives. ATA/66 is more than adequate in a notebook, where a 5400 RPM drive is fast and a 4200 RPM drive is standard.
I'm not even sure if they make ATA/100 notebook drives.
[ 10-27-2002: Message edited by: Amorph ]</p>
My two cents,
Dr. L
<strong>FYI: This whole business of the wait time at the Apple Store going from 1-2 days to 5-7 days is not true. It is still 1-2 days. Just thought you should know that information is bogus.
<img src="graemlins/oyvey.gif" border="0" alt="[No]" /> </strong><hr></blockquote>
While this is true, it's also true that distributors and resellers are having a helluva time getting those products in stock...
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Just about zero.
Notebook drives are smaller, consume less power, and are therefor slower than desktop drives. ATA/66 is more than adequate in a notebook, where a 5400 RPM drive is fast and a 4200 RPM drive is standard.
I'm not even sure if they make ATA/100 notebook drives.
[ 10-27-2002: Message edited by: Amorph ]</strong><hr></blockquote>
<a href="http://www.dell.com/us/en/dhs/learnmore/learnmore_hard_drives_notebooks_popup_inspn_detail s.htm" target="_blank">Yes, they do make them.</a>
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While this is true, it's also true that distributors and resellers are having a helluva time getting those products in stock...</strong><hr></blockquote>
Yeah, I know. It's just that someone started a thread stating this and it wasn't true. Tuesdays do hold some mystical significance for Apple and the 5th is a Tuesday. Something is coming very soon. Very soon.
\tI'd wait, though, if I was you.
<strong>No, not for the PowerBook. You will have to all wait until next year. Unless apple has some lame ass update for us to keep us busy. </strong><hr></blockquote>
The next update to the PowerBook will be relatively uninteresting (but still quite nice, all things considered). Same form factor, etc.,