12" Powerbooks in the Apple Stores

emaneman
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in Current Mac Hardware edited January 2014
Just in case any of you wanted to know, the Apple stores now have a demo model of the 12" PB. I got to play around with one for a minute earlier tonight. It's really just like I imagined it. It was fast and really cool looking. Like I figured I would, I really liked the new keyboard. Felt really good compared to the older ones on the Tis and iBooks.



Sorry murbot, no pics. Maybe next time.



Edit: It was also really hot.



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  • Reply 1 of 153
    superkarate monkeydeathcarsuperkarate monkeydeathcar Posts: 2,407member
    <a href="http://www.mbsdirect.com/events/pb12gallery.html"; target="_blank">pics</a>
  • Reply 2 of 153
    mr. macintoshmr. macintosh Posts: 463member
    Really hot eh? I thought the hard annodized aluminum was supposed to relieve that? No big deal I guess. <img src="graemlins/hmmm.gif" border="0" alt="[Hmmm]" />
  • Reply 3 of 153
    murbotmurbot Posts: 5,262member
    Were the fans running?
  • Reply 4 of 153
    ironchef82ironchef82 Posts: 83member
    Right now really hot doesn't sound too bad. Been way way way too cold here this week.



    But anyway, please post anything and everything about your experiences with the 12". I'm dying to hear more about them, like actual people reviewing it. Put more good stories up, you'll have yourself another switcher
  • Reply 5 of 153
    superkarate monkeydeathcarsuperkarate monkeydeathcar Posts: 2,407member
    you know from all the posts and all the things i've seen on different blogs and such, i would say the 12" is going to be a monster hit...
  • Reply 6 of 153
    mccrabmccrab Posts: 201member
    Currently visiting the US (from Hong Kong) and went shopping at Southpoint (NC) - there is an Apple Store there. They had a demo 12" running - asked the sales rep if they had any in stock - turns out they had 3......too much to resist, so I bought one.



    Feedback so far: - Keyboard has aluminium keys - absolutely superb feel. The case is very very robust (much more so than the TiBook). Fan has not yet run (don't know if there is a actually a fan installed?) - the case becomes a little warm. Runs reasonably fast (256MB RAM - they did not have extra RAM in stock) - I plan to upgrade this ASAP.



    So far, it seems to be a sensational product - well done Apple. This looks like a megahit.
  • Reply 7 of 153
    shawnpatrickjoyceshawnpatrickjoyce Posts: 2,417member
    The only reservation I have about the product is its screen. I prefer the brighter and sharper 15" TiBook's screen. I think you can really tell the difference when the iBook and tiBook are right next to each other. But besides that....



    ...DROOL! <img src="graemlins/lol.gif" border="0" alt="[Laughing]" />
  • Reply 8 of 153
    macsrgood4umacsrgood4u Posts: 3,007member
    I played with one at the Apple Store near me today. Beautiful and very sturdy. It's a winner.



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  • Reply 9 of 153
    kcmackcmac Posts: 1,051member
    [quote] by spj

    The only reservation I have about the product is its screen. I prefer the brighter and sharper 15" TiBook's screen. <hr></blockquote>



    I had an icebook and I recall the screen being brighter than the Ti. I know the later Ti versions got better but I have a hard time with that observation.



    Come on guys. Dish out some more goodies. Let us know more about what you saw. I am so jealous. :cool:
  • Reply 10 of 153
    mr. macintoshmr. macintosh Posts: 463member
    I want a 12'' PowerBook so badly.
  • Reply 11 of 153
    trevormtrevorm Posts: 841member
    [quote]Originally posted by Mr. Macintosh:

    <strong>I want a 12'' PowerBook so badly.</strong><hr></blockquote>



    Me Too!!! They look great and such a cool size. But for the next year os so my 15" TiBook is just fine. Still love it alot!
  • Reply 12 of 153
    flounderflounder Posts: 2,674member
    [quote]Originally posted by superkaratemonkeydeathcar:

    <strong><a href="http://www.mbsdirect.com/events/pb12gallery.html"; target="_blank">pics</a></strong><hr></blockquote>



    What in God's name is that machine doing running IE!?
  • Reply 13 of 153
    scottscott Posts: 7,431member
    Looks like the power adapter outlet lights up on side. Or am I seeing things.





    Time to email SmallDog and get and updated shipping time.
  • Reply 14 of 153
    applenutapplenut Posts: 5,768member
    [quote]Originally posted by Scott:

    <strong>Looks like the power adapter outlet lights up on side. Or am I seeing things.





    Time to email SmallDog and get and updated shipping time.</strong><hr></blockquote>



    nothing new... its amber when charging and yellow-green when charged.



    been like that since the first powerbook g4 i believe.
  • Reply 15 of 153
    n a d n e r bn a d n e r b Posts: 144member
    [quote]Originally posted by Scott:

    <strong>Time to email SmallDog and get and updated shipping time.</strong><hr></blockquote>



    Does SmallDog charge tax?
  • Reply 16 of 153
    scottscott Posts: 7,431member
    Only in Vermont. I could get the "student" price which is $100 off but after 6% tax in Michigan the price is the same as <a href="http://www.smalldog.com"; target="_blank">SmallDog</a>.



    Plus I needed other stuff too.
  • Reply 17 of 153
    n a d n e r bn a d n e r b Posts: 144member
    Then I'll definately be getting my powerbook with them... I always hated how apple.com charges sales tax.... one of the few internet sites that does.
  • Reply 18 of 153
    fran441fran441 Posts: 3,715member
    [quote]I always hated how apple.com charges sales tax<hr></blockquote>



    If your state doesn't charge Sales Tax (like mine) and has a place of business in your state (like an Apple Store), I don't think they can charge you Sales Tax.



    I wonder what happens if you were to order from the Apple Retail store's web site? Would they charge tax then?
  • Reply 19 of 153
    scottscott Posts: 7,431member
    Everyone selling on the net can charge state sales tax if they want to. They just don't have to with well known exceptions. There's a whole USSC ruling on it going back to olde time mail order. In these days there's no "good" reason why they can't charge tax so I expect things to change sooner or later.



    [edit to add]



    Apple's been charging sales tax long before the Apple Stores have been around.



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  • Reply 20 of 153
    eugeneeugene Posts: 8,254member
    That black box is HOT!
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