spymac sez new portables soon
According to Apple insiders, an updated Power Book and iBook line may make an appearance before the middle of June.
Sources confirmed that Apple has began offering employee discounts on the current top of the line Power Book.
"We're currently being offered the 667 at [large] discount. This usually happens about a month before new models are introduced to the public, but this has been going on for some time now," one Apple employee writes.
(Note: The Employee Purchase Plan has been offering all Apple computers (excluding the new iMac) at discount since Macworld Tokyo. Savings are currently between two and three hundred dollars.)
Aside from discounts offered through the Employee Purchase Plan, Apple's public embracing of the education market may provide the best hope for updated portables. Purchases for the following academic year are planned in May and June.
"With all the publicity that the iBooks have been getting in the education market, I would be surprised if a refreshed iBook line was not introduced in time for us to make a fair [purchasing] decision..." writes one educator.
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One Apple insider affirms, "I am positive that the new iBooks will be out before June."
Apple recently launched the Go Wireless and Save promotion, offering customers who purchase an Apple portable together with an AirPort Base station an $100 instant rebate. The promotion expires June 30, though Apple reserves the right to cancel the promotion at any time.
Sources confirmed that Apple has began offering employee discounts on the current top of the line Power Book.
"We're currently being offered the 667 at [large] discount. This usually happens about a month before new models are introduced to the public, but this has been going on for some time now," one Apple employee writes.
(Note: The Employee Purchase Plan has been offering all Apple computers (excluding the new iMac) at discount since Macworld Tokyo. Savings are currently between two and three hundred dollars.)
Aside from discounts offered through the Employee Purchase Plan, Apple's public embracing of the education market may provide the best hope for updated portables. Purchases for the following academic year are planned in May and June.
"With all the publicity that the iBooks have been getting in the education market, I would be surprised if a refreshed iBook line was not introduced in time for us to make a fair [purchasing] decision..." writes one educator.
quote:
One Apple insider affirms, "I am positive that the new iBooks will be out before June."
Apple recently launched the Go Wireless and Save promotion, offering customers who purchase an Apple portable together with an AirPort Base station an $100 instant rebate. The promotion expires June 30, though Apple reserves the right to cancel the promotion at any time.
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Many people where disapointed to see no upgrade of the I book and the ti book at Tokyo.
Powerbook 550 Combo $1799
hmmmm....
<strong>I still don't understand why people use SpyMac or MOSR as source <img src="graemlins/embarrassed.gif" border="0" alt="[Embarrassed]" /> </strong><hr></blockquote>
Because that's all there is left?
I'm most interested in what Apple will do with the iBook. The TiBook's direction seems pretty certain to me: The same basic idea, only better. Apple could take the iBook in a number of different directions, though.
<strong>I still don't understand why people use SpyMac or MOSR as source <img src="graemlins/embarrassed.gif" border="0" alt="[Embarrassed]" /> </strong><hr></blockquote>
Because the whole reason you read rumors sites and rumors forums is for entertainment purposes and not for making key purchasing decisions? I found the iWalk to be quite entertaining, and it had me excited for a while, and I didn't take it personally when I found out it wasn't real.
At least SpyMac is trying to publish something. I don't even know why MOSR bothers anymore, as their twice a month articles are poorly written and don't really say anything terribly exciting...
My question is.. when will the ibook get a G4~?
<strong>Same question here. I'm afraid the answer is probably sometime after I buy a G3 or just give up alltogether and get a PC. <img src="graemlins/hmmm.gif" border="0" alt="[Hmmm]" /> </strong><hr></blockquote>
Hahahaha. I'll put money on that.
But this was only logical. The 'Books are due for an update.. especially the iBook. But I'm not sure it'll go G4 just yet... Mainly because I think the only reason the iMac got a G4 was because it needed one for decent SuperDrive performance. It's hurting PowerMac sales, though the price bump has helped a bit, and god knows most consumers don't need a G4. It is just a step up, I suppose. There's a much higher chance of the iBook going G4 at the same time or at the very latest AFTER the PowerMac goes G5. It would look pretty bad to have a G3 and a G5 in the same lineup.. especially once you see the benchmarks.
<strong>I still don't understand why people use SpyMac or MOSR as source <img src="graemlins/embarrassed.gif" border="0" alt="[Embarrassed]" /> </strong><hr></blockquote>
It's like Entertainment Tonight for techies..
Edit: Damn, M3D Jack beat me to it.
[ 04-08-2002: Message edited by: sjpsu ]</p>
And I think the slowness of the OS X Finder; I trust Apple will have that licked with OS 10.2, without having to resort to a G4 in a subnotebook. Personally, other than the clunkiness of resizing windows, I think they've already made a lot of progress. If they can just get the handling of the windows down . . . .
[ 04-08-2002: Message edited by: photoeditor ]</p>
New TiBooks and iBooks.
Maybe even a GHz TiBook...
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Because that's all there is left?</strong><hr></blockquote>
But when have they been right?
<strong>I have a question in regard to photoeditor's post. How much more battery life can a lithium polymer provide over the current Li-ion ones? I mean, yes, the iPod has 10 hour battery life, but it also uses a lot less power (no big lcd, cooler processor, etc). Is a 50-100% increase plausible?</strong><hr></blockquote>
No. The advantage of Lithium Polymer is not more battery life. It barely edges ahead of Li-Ion in battery life. It's advantage is that you can mold it into any shape you want. This is why it's used in the iPod.