<strong>I doubt Apple will wait until MWSF for PB updates. They'll probably use that for the iMac if anything. Also, perhaps the iPod or something else we didn't expect. Also, iBooks look like they'll be updated before MWSF. These lines are really starting to show their age.</strong><hr></blockquote>
I tend to agree, I thought Apple was trying to get away from announcing products at the expos anyway. There's also the Christmas buying season to consider, when lots of people make their purchases. Perhaps an update in the consumer line (iMac, iBook, iPod etc) is more likely because of this.
And by the way, where it says "Mfg Part #:," in that picture above it also says, "M8592ll/ADISC" ADISC? Discontinued, perhaps? The 667 model does not carry this suffix.
<strong>my dad was on a flight with an apple guy the other day. the guy said new tibooks at mwsf, but knew nothing about anything happening earlier.
of course this is some random guy and i have no clue how "in the loop" or reliable he is. </strong><hr></blockquote>
Useless fact... MOST people who work for Apple know little if anything more than we do when it comes to future hardware. Yea those directly involved with the hardware might have some idea and yea some who have to do OS changes to support new hardware might have some idea as to a general time frame but other than that the rest are just as 'tuned in' as we are.... Well up till the very last minute...
I'm betting as the final day for a hardware release nears word does start to get out since more and more people inside apple 'need to know' but that's about it.
<strong>my dad was on a flight with an apple guy the other day. the guy said new tibooks at mwsf, but knew nothing about anything happening earlier.</strong><hr></blockquote>
Uh-huh. Saying something like this is the equivalent of jumping up and down and waving in the background while a newscaster is doing an on-location report.
Apple now uses expos and press events for revolutionary new products while the other evolutionary new products just get a press release. However, Apple can also introduce a mix if the timing is right. If they have a press event in early November for the XRaid they can also mention the revised PowerBooks and iBooks at the same time.
<strong>Apple now uses expos and press events for revolutionary new products while the other evolutionary new products just get a press release. However, Apple can also introduce a mix if the timing is right. If they have a press event in early November for the XRaid they can also mention the revised PowerBooks and iBooks at the same time.</strong><hr></blockquote>
They *could* which would be reasonable to assume but they've also done stuff like release new iBooks and Powerbooks just a week before the expo. They're trying to break us out of the habit of expecting multi-product launches so they can "normalize" our buying patterns.
Uh-huh. Saying something like this is the equivalent of jumping up and down and waving in the background while a newscaster is doing an on-location report.</strong><hr></blockquote>
It's also a shame how people choose to use a forum for the future hardware of Apple as a platform to discuss a grammar issue such as contractions. From grammar to netiquite, it appears everyone is quite the screw up.
Although the update of Apple's hardware offerings in January *will* be "one of the greatest in Apple history", there will be a minor one prior to that - but of accessories....
<strong>It's also a shame how people choose to use a forum for the future hardware of Apple as a platform to discuss a grammar issue such as contractions. From grammar to netiquite, it appears everyone is quite the screw up.
-Chris</strong><hr></blockquote>
Sunkist-
First of all, I wasn't discussing it, it's just my signature. But since you went out of your way to attack me?
It's a shame that I point it out, but it's not a shame that many members of this board have no grasp of third grade level punctuation, grammar or spelling?
The destruction of the English language by the casual use of the internet is a real problem in our culture.
If Apple do revise the spec.s of the iBook/Powerbook for Christmas, I'd expect it to happen sooner rather than later. A laptop isn't something that (most) people buy on impulse or at the last minute.
<strong>And by the way, where it says "Mfg Part #:," in that picture above it also says, "M8592ll/ADISC" ADISC? Discontinued, perhaps? The 667 model does not carry this suffix.
The '/A' is actually part of the Apple Part Number. I designates Revision Number to the part number. i.e rev. B iMac. Uses are sporadic as they sometimes change the whole number.
Anyhow, either way the 'Disc" after it is pretty straight forward.
<strong>Although the update of Apple's hardware offerings in January *will* be "one of the greatest in Apple history", there will be a minor one prior to that - but of accessories....
About Compusa thing. No, their not shipping in new hardware or Tbook, they're getting tired of less Apple sales. They're not selling Apple, just a "tiny margin". Remember Circuit City? They used to start carry Apple for less than a year, now they don't anymore. Price price price price! God damn Steve he needs to open his back door and let the price out.
FYI: This whole business of the wait time at the Apple Store going from 1-2 days to 5-7 days is not true. It is still 1-2 days. Just thought you should know that information is bogus.
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<strong>I doubt Apple will wait until MWSF for PB updates. They'll probably use that for the iMac if anything. Also, perhaps the iPod or something else we didn't expect. Also, iBooks look like they'll be updated before MWSF. These lines are really starting to show their age.</strong><hr></blockquote>
I tend to agree, I thought Apple was trying to get away from announcing products at the expos anyway. There's also the Christmas buying season to consider, when lots of people make their purchases. Perhaps an update in the consumer line (iMac, iBook, iPod etc) is more likely because of this.
[ 10-26-2002: Message edited by: RodUK ]</p>
of course this is some random guy and i have no clue how "in the loop" or reliable he is.
Compusa is saying Out-Of-Stock and Limited Quanities for both the 667 and 800 PB....
[ 10-26-2002: Message edited by: DHagan4755 ]</p>
<strong>my dad was on a flight with an apple guy the other day. the guy said new tibooks at mwsf, but knew nothing about anything happening earlier.
of course this is some random guy and i have no clue how "in the loop" or reliable he is.
Useless fact... MOST people who work for Apple know little if anything more than we do when it comes to future hardware. Yea those directly involved with the hardware might have some idea and yea some who have to do OS changes to support new hardware might have some idea as to a general time frame but other than that the rest are just as 'tuned in' as we are.... Well up till the very last minute...
I'm betting as the final day for a hardware release nears word does start to get out since more and more people inside apple 'need to know' but that's about it.
Dave
<strong>my dad was on a flight with an apple guy the other day. the guy said new tibooks at mwsf, but knew nothing about anything happening earlier.</strong><hr></blockquote>
Uh-huh. Saying something like this is the equivalent of jumping up and down and waving in the background while a newscaster is doing an on-location report.
<strong>Apple now uses expos and press events for revolutionary new products while the other evolutionary new products just get a press release. However, Apple can also introduce a mix if the timing is right. If they have a press event in early November for the XRaid they can also mention the revised PowerBooks and iBooks at the same time.</strong><hr></blockquote>
They *could* which would be reasonable to assume but they've also done stuff like release new iBooks and Powerbooks just a week before the expo. They're trying to break us out of the habit of expecting multi-product launches so they can "normalize" our buying patterns.
<strong>
Uh-huh. Saying something like this is the equivalent of jumping up and down and waving in the background while a newscaster is doing an on-location report.</strong><hr></blockquote>
<img src="graemlins/lol.gif" border="0" alt="[Laughing]" /> <img src="graemlins/lol.gif" border="0" alt="[Laughing]" /> <img src="graemlins/lol.gif" border="0" alt="[Laughing]" />
-Chris
[ 10-26-2002: Message edited by: Nebrie ]</p>
engpjp
<strong>It's also a shame how people choose to use a forum for the future hardware of Apple as a platform to discuss a grammar issue such as contractions. From grammar to netiquite, it appears everyone is quite the screw up.
-Chris</strong><hr></blockquote>
Sunkist-
First of all, I wasn't discussing it, it's just my signature. But since you went out of your way to attack me?
It's a shame that I point it out, but it's not a shame that many members of this board have no grasp of third grade level punctuation, grammar or spelling?
The destruction of the English language by the casual use of the internet is a real problem in our culture.
If Apple do revise the spec.s of the iBook/Powerbook for Christmas, I'd expect it to happen sooner rather than later. A laptop isn't something that (most) people buy on impulse or at the last minute.
<strong>And by the way, where it says "Mfg Part #:," in that picture above it also says, "M8592ll/ADISC" ADISC? Discontinued, perhaps? The 667 model does not carry this suffix.
[ 10-26-2002: Message edited by: DHagan4755 ]</strong><hr></blockquote>
The '/A' is actually part of the Apple Part Number. I designates Revision Number to the part number. i.e rev. B iMac. Uses are sporadic as they sometimes change the whole number.
Anyhow, either way the 'Disc" after it is
And there you have it....
866/933 entry level please....
<strong>Although the update of Apple's hardware offerings in January *will* be "one of the greatest in Apple history", there will be a minor one prior to that - but of accessories....
engpjp</strong><hr></blockquote>
lol, how many times have we heard that....
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