New Powerbooks + iBooks 6. nov!

anranr
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in Future Apple Hardware edited January 2014
Well, for the first time since april i'm now glad i waited.



<a href="http://www.thinksecret.com/"; target="_blank">http://www.thinksecret.com/</a>;



I pity those who bought last week. <img src="graemlins/embarrassed.gif" border="0" alt="[Embarrassed]" />
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  • Reply 1 of 153
    robsterrobster Posts: 256member
    cool! just sold my Ti667 in readiness as I am sick of hulking it around and being scared of denting/scratching it....

    My money is ready for the iBook.

    But does anyone have any firm info on whether they will make it a 13" screen/widescreen? I hoping bluetooth is a no-brainer as well as 800mhz g3's.

    I'm about to throw the pismo i'm using into a river it's SO slow in 10.2, although it is pretty loaded and gets a hammering.
  • Reply 2 of 153
    hotboxdhotboxd Posts: 125member
    Looks like minor speed bumps and price drops only. Look for all new laptop line sometime mid next year.
  • Reply 3 of 153
    outsideroutsider Posts: 6,008member
    [quote]Originally posted by robster:

    <strong>cool! just sold my Ti667 in readiness as I am sick of hulking it around and being scared of denting/scratching it....

    My money is ready for the iBook.

    But does anyone have any firm info on whether they will make it a 13" screen/widescreen? I hoping bluetooth is a no-brainer as well as 800mhz g3's.

    I'm about to throw the pismo i'm using into a river it's SO slow in 10.2, although it is pretty loaded and gets a hammering.</strong><hr></blockquote>



    I have pretty solid info that the iBooks will be no more than 700/800MHz speed bumps. No screen changes. I don't think BT will make it either.
  • Reply 4 of 153
    whoamiwhoami Posts: 301member
    -------&gt;outsider.

    here's my question, my wife bought a ibook 700 about 13 days ago, there is only one day left to return it. there is a 15% restock fee, do you think it's worth the fee to get the latest ibook when it comes out? thanks man!
  • Reply 5 of 153
    robsterrobster Posts: 256member
    [quote]Originally posted by Outsider:

    <strong>



    I have pretty solid info that the iBooks will be no more than 700/800MHz speed bumps. No screen changes. I don't think BT will make it either.</strong><hr></blockquote>



    Thanks, man...not really what I wanted to hear but it gives me a guide on what to do...

    I'm guessing a form factor change won't hit till next year, May-June ish...



    I'll buy next week then



    Edit! One more thing will it get a Graphics card update?



    [ 11-01-2002: Message edited by: robster ]</p>
  • Reply 6 of 153
    applenutapplenut Posts: 5,768member
    I am expecting very competitive pricing on these... I think we may be surprised with that, especially if they are just speedbumps.
  • Reply 7 of 153
    progmacprogmac Posts: 1,850member
    [quote]Originally posted by whoami:

    <strong>-------&gt;outsider.

    here's my question, my wife bought a ibook 700 about 13 days ago, there is only one day left to return it. there is a 15% restock fee, do you think it's worth the fee to get the latest ibook when it comes out? thanks man! </strong><hr></blockquote>

    Not really...the 700 ibook is a solid performer, and with the restocking fee i doubt you would come out ahead. Where did you purchase it?
  • Reply 8 of 153
    whoamiwhoami Posts: 301member
    comp-usa unfortunatly!

    thanks for the advice!
  • Reply 9 of 153
    bigcbigc Posts: 1,224member
    What a surpise, since Nov. 5th is election day....
  • Reply 10 of 153
    macsrgood4umacsrgood4u Posts: 3,007member
    I suggested the Nov. 6 date in another thread on this subject. Also, MS is introducing the tablet PCs (from various companies) using their software on Nov. 7. It would be great if Apple trumped them with some software additions to the iBook and TiBook. I don't think Apple has a tablet ready for prime time. Redesigned laptops will come early next year, probably at MWSF and they'll be hybrid laptop/tablets. (Take one, every 6 hours with a full glass of ginseng tea.)
  • Reply 10 of 153
    krassykrassy Posts: 595member
    no live-conference? no steve speaking? no presentation of a new product? ... <img src="graemlins/oyvey.gif" border="0" alt="[No]" />
  • Reply 12 of 153
    kidredkidred Posts: 2,402member
    [quote]Originally posted by MacsRGood4U:

    <strong>I suggested the Nov. 6 date in another thread on this subject. Also, MS is introducing the tablet PCs (from various companies) using their software on Nov. 7. It would be great if Apple trumped them with some software additions to the iBook and TiBook. I don't think Apple has a tablet ready for prime time. Redesigned laptops will come early next year, probably at MWSF and they'll be hybrid laptop/tablets. (Take one, every 6 hours with a full glass of ginseng tea.)</strong><hr></blockquote>



    Redsigned laptops in 2 months? Doubtful. May at the earliest.
  • Reply 13 of 153
    bodhibodhi Posts: 1,424member
    [quote]Originally posted by Krassy:

    <strong>no live-conference? no steve speaking? no presentation of a new product? ... <img src="graemlins/oyvey.gif" border="0" alt="[No]" /> </strong><hr></blockquote>



    To announce a 100MHz speed bump? Not necessary.
  • Reply 14 of 153
    emaneman Posts: 7,204member
    [quote]Originally posted by applenut:

    <strong>I am expecting very competitive pricing on these... I think we may be surprised with that, especially if they are just speedbumps.</strong><hr></blockquote>



    :eek: Competitive pricing from Apple?
  • Reply 15 of 153
    leonisleonis Posts: 3,427member
    macuser claimed that the new PowerBook will be 933Mhz top. Not GHz
  • Reply 16 of 153
    satchmosatchmo Posts: 2,699member
    Wouldn't you love to see a 13" widescreen iBook G3/ 800 /superdrive priced the same price as the current 12" 700/ combo ($1499)?



    I don't think this is too far fetched?

    Of course I'd still rather the iBooks go G4.
  • Reply 17 of 153
    trailmaster308trailmaster308 Posts: 699member
    [quote]Originally posted by Leonis:

    <strong>macuser claimed that the new PowerBook will be 933Mhz top. Not GHz</strong><hr></blockquote>



    I'm sorry but thats just sad! What about ram? Still SD-RAM?? I bet so.
  • Reply 18 of 153
    leonisleonis Posts: 3,427member
    If those rumors are true



    We are going to see lame upgrade to both PowerBook and iBook. And no rev up on iMac. Same overpriced/underpowered PowerMac



    Apple is going to see another big red quarter.......I am afraid



    [ 11-01-2002: Message edited by: Leonis ]</p>
  • Reply 19 of 153
    rupertrupert Posts: 69member
    satchmo-



    I think your wish is possible and reasonable except for the superdrive.



    I expect the new iBook to be 13" (don't know about widescreen) with an 800 MHz G3 for $1499.
  • Reply 20 of 153
    mattbrmattbr Posts: 27member
    to lend credence to the rumors, apple switzerland has posted a 20% discount on the whole portable line. it's good until next monday (nov.4th)...
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