Realistically...how long before updated Powerbooks hit the stores?
I'm one of those people that's waiting for the new powerbook, but I don't want to wait six months. Realistically, what would be everybody's guess as to how long before a new Powerbook that's announced in January hits the store shelves? Let's include 2 scenarios since both would undoubtedly differ in production time:
1)a Powerbook with a speedbump and new hardware .
2) a G5 Powerbook. (which then could have first run bugs that would have to be worked out.)
1)a Powerbook with a speedbump and new hardware .
2) a G5 Powerbook. (which then could have first run bugs that would have to be worked out.)
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Originally posted by 4metta
I'm one of those people that's waiting for the new powerbook, but I don't want to wait six months. Realistically, what would be everybody's guess as to how long before a new Powerbook that's announced in January hits the store shelves? Let's include 2 scenarios since both would undoubtedly differ in production time:
1)a Powerbook with a speedbump and new hardware .
2) a G5 Powerbook. (which then could have first run bugs that would have to be worked out.)
I'd say Powerbook g4 Speedbump in Jan.
Powerbook g5 around may-june era.
That's my guess.
Originally posted by 4metta
I'm one of those people that's waiting for the new powerbook, but I don't want to wait six months. Realistically, what would be everybody's guess as to how long before a new Powerbook that's announced in January hits the store shelves? Let's include 2 scenarios since both would undoubtedly differ in production time:
1)a Powerbook with a speedbump and new hardware .
2) a G5 Powerbook. (which then could have first run bugs that would have to be worked out.)
i'm betting you could go to an apple store on Jan 12 and pick up a new pbook (assuming its a G4).
They announced all-new PowerBooks at the MWSF expos in 2001 and 2003 with updates in between. If they stick to this every other year release schedule then we should see something entirely new in January.
They could break with tradition and announce updated models though. The new 7448 G4 chip could mean the following lineup:
12" with 1.5 GHz G4
15" with 1.5 GHz and 1.7 GHz G4
17" with 1.7 GHz G4
I wouldn't mind seeing the 15" 1.5 GHz G4 model drop to the $1999 price point and if it had the new 7448 processor it would have better battery life as a bonus.
I would like to see a 13" widescreen model (1152x768) replace the 12" we have now but I think they would likely save it for the G5 introduction.
Originally posted by 4metta
I'm one of those people that's waiting for the new powerbook, but I don't want to wait six months. Realistically, what would be everybody's guess as to how long before a new Powerbook that's announced in January hits the store shelves? Let's include 2 scenarios since both would undoubtedly differ in production time:
1)a Powerbook with a speedbump and new hardware .
2) a G5 Powerbook. (which then could have first run bugs that would have to be worked out.)
1. January depending if Freescale has anything better than what's currently shipping.
2. We could have a PowerBook G5 now if Apple wanted to make a DTR ntebook. Even if IBM did make a lower power version, it would be a miracle to ever see one in a 1 inch Powerbook. Doing so would be sorting of like stuffing a big block Hemi in a Dodge Neon.
i want the best thing for the price...
thanks for your help :-)
greetz from vienna,
Flippo
just be sure to wait till mwsf; you'd regret buying now whatever steve announces.
Originally posted by Flippo
So you would wait until buying a 15" PB right? im planning to do that now - but i could wait till january. do you think thats better?
i want the best thing for the price...
thanks for your help :-)
greetz from vienna,
Flippo
I was thinking of waiting but I really needed a laptop for work and wasn't going to spend $1000 now on an iBook and turn around and spend another $2000-$3000 in January for a PowerBook so I bought a PowerBook now.
I got a 15" 1.5GHz, 1GB RAM, 80GB HDD and 128MB ATI vidcard and use it daily with Dreamweaver, Photoshop, Flash, watching DVD's (plane rides suck), Quickbooks and email/internet and it very quick and zippy. I don't regret it at all because it is a very powerful and portable machine.
rberry88
Originally posted by rberry88
I was thinking of waiting but I really needed a laptop for work and wasn't going to spend $1000 now on an iBook and turn around and spend another $2000-$3000 in January for a PowerBook so I bought a PowerBook now.
I got a 15" 1.5GHz, 1GB RAM, 80GB HDD and 128MB ATI vidcard and use it daily with Dreamweaver, Photoshop, Flash, watching DVD's (plane rides suck), Quickbooks and email/internet and it very quick and zippy. I don't regret it at all because it is a very powerful and portable machine.
rberry88
You'll regret it if 1.5ghz dual core or 1.6ghz g5 comes out in 3 weeks. Both which I doubt, I believe it will just be a 1.7 - 1.8 ghz g4 update.
Originally posted by emig647
You'll regret it if 1.5ghz dual core or 1.6ghz g5 comes out in 3 weeks. Both which I doubt, I believe it will just be a 1.7 - 1.8 ghz g4 update.
All in all i will wait! thanks for that guys! The other question is a financial one now:
what will a speedbump or even a hotter g5 powerbook cost then?
will it be in the price sector of 2700 to 3000 dollars then and the actual models go down? or do the actual ones go down and the new ones go up to more than 3000$ ?
thanks for all the answers...
greetz from vienna,
Flippo
For what its worth - No NEW PB in Jan
G4 PB speedbumps - March 2005
G5 PB (announced) August 2005