PowerBooks in January

PowerPage.org reports that the Titanium PowerBook will not be updated until MacWorld Expo SF (2003).

The main difference with the new models (alongside the usual "speed bumps") will be the addition of BlueTooth wireless technology on the logic board.

In fact, they claim that all Macs in 2003 will ship with Bluetooth installed.

Not updated until? That sounds right on schedule or even slightly early. I still consider my 800 brand new.

Well, looks like lots of things are coming up. Here in my country no ones knows what bluetooth is, so, that means that is a piece of technology not very well know yet.

But, more important than that is to think, where is the point when I should change my computer to a new one?

This new line coming up tomorrow is not a that signinficant for people who purchased a computer six months ago or even a year ago.

This new line (I asume) would be worth it for people with 400Mhz computers or less. In my case (I have a dual 500), I can wait for january. Right now I can get another cheap dual 500 for under $1000, load it with ram and that is it.

What sounds atractive is the new line of monitors.

Originally posted by mymemory
What sounds atractive is the new line of monitors.

I agree. If anyone can make widescreen computer monitors popular, it's Apple. :cool:

Woulodn't u think that they woudl update teh pb with the pm it woudl maek sence. I would liek a 1.25ghz dual laptop.

Originally posted by goobus
Woulodn't u think that they woudl update teh pb with the pm it woudl maek sence. I would liek a 1.25ghz dual laptop.

You're joking right? Well, since you took the time to post, I'll post a reply. No way they'll make the powerbook as fast as the top of the line powermac, and dual? sheesh. Thats not gonna happen in a while.

Otherwise, its a nice dream...

goobus

sorry i was rude. Welcome to MacRumors my friend.

That $2199 base price for the tibook is awesome!!! i'll take $300 off a kick-a$$ computer any day. Did anyone else think that the pic that comes up with the 2199 price looks like they have changed the paint on it??? Maybe there was some truth to the rumored black paint that was mentioned earlier today. That's one thing they really need to fix and could probably do quite easily.

Originally posted by makkystyle
That $2199 base price for the tibook is awesome!!! i'll take $300 off a kick-a$$ computer any day. Did anyone else think that the pic that comes up with the 2199 price looks like they have changed the paint on it??? Maybe there was some truth to the rumored black paint that was mentioned earlier today. That's one thing they really need to fix and could probably do quite easily.

I love edu. pricing. Right now at the apple store, there is a sneaky promotion...they automatically take a hundred off the base model because of "promotional savings". Coupled with the fact that the pb is 250 less than regular pricing, the base model is only 2149. And I also got an e-mail promoting a free air-auto power adapter ($79 value) if i buy this month! This is great!

But...does it mean anything;)?

Welcome makkystyle to MacRumors.