Dual Processor Powerbook
I am reading all this talks about how nice it would be to have a G5 powerbook. But how about a dual G4 powerbook. The speed would be almost as fast as a single 1.6 G5 and the chip is already there. What is the possibility that for the next upgrade of powerbooks, before we get a G5 powerbook, apple releases a dual G4 powerbook. I mean apple will have the title for the first dual processor laptop before they have the title for the first 64bit laptop.
Let me know what you guys think. I for one think that it will be a big seller.
Brian
Let me know what you guys think. I for one think that it will be a big seller.
Brian
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Originally posted by brianelmi
I mean apple will have the title for the first dual processor laptop before they have the title for the first 64bit laptop.
Brian
They can't be first, when it has already been done...
Originally posted by brianelmi
May I ask who has done it? I really would like to know.
E-machines
and a link
http://www.tech-report.com/onearticle.x/6125
it is the first that poped up on google. Not sure if others have, I can only assume.
Originally posted by brianelmi
I am reading all this talks about how nice it would be to have a G5 powerbook. But how about a dual G4 powerbook. The speed would be almost as fast as a single 1.6 G5 and the chip is already there. What is the possibility that for the next upgrade of powerbooks, before we get a G5 powerbook, apple releases a dual G4 powerbook. I mean apple will have the title for the first dual processor laptop before they have the title for the first 64bit laptop.
Let me know what you guys think. I for one think that it will be a big seller.
Brian
Can I get 2GB of RAM and express shipment with that Dual G4 PB?
Originally posted by onlooker
Dual G4 PB. Oh yea. Can these threads get any more ridiculous?
Ok... How about a Dual G4, (erm) DUAL SCREEN PowerBook. Eh?
Originally posted by oldmacfan
it is the first that poped up on google. Not sure if others have, I can only assume.
There are also the VoodooPC systems.
Also, 64-bit UltraSPARC notebooks, with ECC SDRAM.
One more UltraSPARC from Tadpole, with up to 160 GB hard drive space (2 drives) and 4 GB memory. These are very specialized notebooks, running Solaris 9.
Originally posted by brianelmi
What is the possibility that for the next upgrade of powerbooks, before we get a G5 powerbook, apple releases a dual G4 powerbook.
Zero. Unless we take into consideration the dual core G4s of the other thread.
Only problem: this is Motorola.
Originally posted by onlooker
Dual G4 PB. Oh yea. Can these threads get any more ridiculous?
If you consider the fact that the movie cold mountain used Apple's software only editing solution, super charged portables are not a bad thing. They could be sold as a made-to-order product.
With the G5 PB close at hand, though (by which I mean within 6 months IMO), it would make little sense to go down that road just for one revision. At this time I would say probability = 0.
The ones that really crack me up are the ones that predict dual G5 PowerBooks. Let's start with getting one in there...
Originally posted by jade
if you need 2 processors in your computer, you probablly shouldn't be looking at powerbooks...unless you need a spare lapheater (otherwise known as the dual g4 powerbook).
Yep, the singles are quite hot enough on my lap, thanks. Can't imagine how bad a dual would be.
Originally posted by talksense101
If you consider the fact that the movie cold mountain used Apple's software only editing solution, super charged portables are not a bad thing. They could be sold as a made-to-order product.
Oh right. A company with %3 market share is going to start making made to order products. Mork calling Orsen.. Come in Orsen.
Originally posted by onlooker
Oh right. A company with %3 market share is going to start making made to order products. Mork calling Orsen.. Come in Orsen.
What does BTO stand for?
Originally posted by Harald
What does BTO stand for?
BTO, has nothing to do with it because Apple would have to make another portable chassis. Which if they develop a new chassis they will have another line of laptops to be configured BTO. Get it?
I'd never need to heat my house again, even in Connecticut......
You're never cold if you have a rev A TiBook 400!