Not an iPod bay ughhh. People have suggested it, but that's just stupidity, I agree. A single firewire plug is about as easy as you can get, a 'dock' would be much more complicated.
No what I'm thinking is that there are two interesting proc technologies on the way for IBM and Mot: Apollo and Sahara. (and G5 also) all confirmed by press releases to be available (whatever Apple actually decides to use) in Q1 and Q2 2002.
Why is this intersting? Because Sahara is very efficient/cool. Something like 3.6 watts @ 800Mhz. Apollo is in the 1 - 1.2 Ghz range (possibly 1.4) even though it satys at .18u.
With the bigger enclosure, Apple is free to use a faster/hotter chip in the 14" than in the 12" Also more cooling volume for a hotter graphics setup.
Clearly now G4 is moving to the consumer line-up. If apollo has enough range we might see the fastest Apollo in the Ti's the slower Apollo in the 14i and Sahara in the 12i. There are other bonuses too. That enclosure should have room for the higher 12mm 2.5 HDD's like those in the Ti.
I think they released this enclosure now just to compete with many of the consumer combo models available with 14/15" TFT on the wintel side.
This will be the new consumer laptop, but it will free the 12" iBook to get even thinner and lighter. Possibly sacrificing a little battery life in the process. If you want more battery life you can get the 14." When the iPods battery tech hits the laptop lines, 7-10 hour battery life will be a distinct possibility.
good theory Matsu, sounds likely that maybe JUST the top end iBook (14.1 model) will get the G4 treatment soon, while still keep a Sahara based G3 solution (with 12.1 inch) for edu and cheaper situations.
BTW, I have gone to the online Apple store and you CANNOT get less than 256MB ram with the 14.1 inch model!!! AGGGH. I want to get some money off and add my own 512MB chip later.
BTW, do think it is best to get 512 or 256 in addition to base 128? Is there much difference?
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[ 01-07-2002: Message edited by: MacAddict ]</p>
No what I'm thinking is that there are two interesting proc technologies on the way for IBM and Mot: Apollo and Sahara. (and G5 also) all confirmed by press releases to be available (whatever Apple actually decides to use) in Q1 and Q2 2002.
Why is this intersting? Because Sahara is very efficient/cool. Something like 3.6 watts @ 800Mhz. Apollo is in the 1 - 1.2 Ghz range (possibly 1.4) even though it satys at .18u.
With the bigger enclosure, Apple is free to use a faster/hotter chip in the 14" than in the 12" Also more cooling volume for a hotter graphics setup.
Clearly now G4 is moving to the consumer line-up. If apollo has enough range we might see the fastest Apollo in the Ti's the slower Apollo in the 14i and Sahara in the 12i. There are other bonuses too. That enclosure should have room for the higher 12mm 2.5 HDD's like those in the Ti.
I think they released this enclosure now just to compete with many of the consumer combo models available with 14/15" TFT on the wintel side.
This will be the new consumer laptop, but it will free the 12" iBook to get even thinner and lighter. Possibly sacrificing a little battery life in the process. If you want more battery life you can get the 14." When the iPods battery tech hits the laptop lines, 7-10 hour battery life will be a distinct possibility.
BTW, I have gone to the online Apple store and you CANNOT get less than 256MB ram with the 14.1 inch model!!! AGGGH. I want to get some money off and add my own 512MB chip later.
BTW, do think it is best to get 512 or 256 in addition to base 128? Is there much difference?
[ 01-07-2002: Message edited by: ZO ]</p>
[QB]Anyones else notice that the wieght increaded by a full pound?
The bigger screen shouldn't weigh very much. They different drive would have nil factor. I guess it all comes from the battery.
Huh? It's not just the screen, but the extra plastic that adds the additional weight.