Anyone excited about the next ibook version?

reganregan
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in Future Apple Hardware edited January 2014
Hey y'all



The clamshell graphite ibook was the very first NEW computer I bought back in 2000. And I knew I was hooked. That version lasted 2 years until the new and current form factor...the"icebook" came out in 2001.



I eventually bought one of those...which I still have a G3 12" icebook.



Now I love it...don't get me wrong. Best knock around laptop I've owned. Great for travelling.



But its been over 4 years now since the ibook has gone thru a major form factor change. I am REALLY looking forward to that. I was going to get a new one this past summer. I think its a great buy. But I decided to wait until MWSF to see what happens then.



The thought of a form factor change finally coming is very exciting. I wonder what it will look like? Or do you think Apple will keep the same form as now when they switch to intel? From past memory, it seems that MWSF is when powerbooks are updated, and ibooks usually get a major update in the spring.



I've heard rumours about a widescreen ibook. What do u think?



I'm itching to get one. But can't justify an upgrade right now.

Comments

  • Reply 1 of 9
    aidanpaidanp Posts: 45member
    Finally some love for the iBook... I too think it would be absoutlely amazing to see a new iBook... And a widescreen one... pretty awesome. Probably sometime in Q1, OR Q2 2006.
  • Reply 2 of 9
    reganregan Posts: 474member
    No doubt! ibooks don't get the respect they deserve sometimes. I've got my G5 at home for heavy video/animation stuff...but when I'm on the road, I find that the ibook is the perfect little solution.



    Like you, I can't wait to see where Steve takes the ibook next. Hopefully we will find out in a few months.
  • Reply 3 of 9
    giantgiant Posts: 6,041member
    The ibook is almost there. I've always liked the powerbooks, but at this point the only thing the ibook needs to make me happy is a ~13" widescreen at the 15" powerbook's old resolution.
  • Reply 4 of 9
    >_>>_> Posts: 336member
    Quote:

    Originally posted by giant

    The ibook is almost there. I've always liked the powerbooks, but at this point the only thing the ibook needs to make me happy is a ~13" widescreen at the 15" powerbook's old resolution.



    iBook's wont be getting high density displays. Period.



    - Xidius
  • Reply 5 of 9
    andersanders Posts: 6,523member
    Perhaps white is getting long in the tooth. But the materials and form of the iBook will be VERY hard to beat.
  • Reply 6 of 9
    theapplegeniustheapplegenius Posts: 584member
    I agree, they don't look awful and scratched after a trip, extremly durable, and they stick out from PC laptops. Nice and cool too.
  • Reply 7 of 9
    cubistcubist Posts: 954member
    Agree, when I look at my 12" iBook I think it's pretty much the perfect laptop. What would tempt me to upgrade: (a) Faster G4 at 1.5GHz or better, (b) bigger hard drive, and (c) 13" Widescreen.
  • Reply 8 of 9
    kiwimackiwimac Posts: 80member
    I love my 1Ghz 12" iBook, my only thing i would change would be a bigger hard drive
  • Reply 9 of 9
    webmailwebmail Posts: 639member
    Actually they will be getting high density screens in feb-mar when they are updated.



    Thank you for playing, goodbye.





    Quote:

    Originally posted by >_>

    iBook's wont be getting high density displays. Period.



    - Xidius



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