12inch and 17inch Powerbooks Released

yes... day old news... but felt it best for provide full story for historic purposes (links) and also for focused discussion.

arn

woo hoo! DDR RAM for all! Except the 15". Looks like an awesome setup, i can't wait to see the sales these things generate!
Oh yeah... first post possibly?

The 17" PowerBooks have Airport Extreme built-in

As a purchaser of a 15" with superdrive on the day it came out, I'm a little upset that that model didn't have the lit keyboard, airport extreme, aluminum and firewire 2, but oh well.

I got what I wanted.

wow arn... good job ;) this site is the best... keep up the good work and i hope to see more soon!!!

Is anyone else dissapointed that the 12.1" G4 powerbook doesn't include 64mb vram or firewire 800? How much more room would an extra 32mb of memory take up in the notebook? If firewire 800 is going to be the new fast i/o standard, why isn't it included in this notebook?

Originally posted by AndrewMT
Is anyone else dissapointed that the 12.1" G4 powerbook doesn't include 64mb vram or firewire 800? How much more room would an extra 32mb of memory take up in the notebook? If firewire 800 is going to be the new fast i/o standard, why isn't it included in this notebook?

First of all, not many devices fully utilize the bandwidth of FireWire 800, and then again, you must remember that it's $1,799. It's supposed to be the semi-pro G4. Add a 64mb card and a FW 800 port and you might as well get a 17".

I am very ecited about the 12" models with Al frame and airport extreme. BUT its too bad that the 15" wasnt updated (even though so soon) because right now their is no updated middle option. Its either 12" 867mhz or 17" models. I am really going to have to goto an apple store to see them all inperson side by side before i can decide 15" 1ghz superdrive or 12" superdrive w/ airport extreme and shall i mentino it again Al case. Ack I would also like to see option for 64vram update but ohh well. Plus lit keyboardo on 17" only. ack Im just bitching, I am still really psyched no matter what , I shall be getting mine soon as i get college acceptance :D

As a designer, i am very interested in the 17 incher. Portability is important to me, but so is screen size. I think this is a great compromise between a desktop and a laptop. I will definitly be purchasing revision b or c. I hate to see my custom tibook go away; maybe my gf will want it. Convert her.

Originally posted by AndrewMT
Is anyone else dissapointed that the 12.1" G4 powerbook doesn't include 64mb vram or firewire 800? How much more room would an extra 32mb of memory take up in the notebook? If firewire 800 is going to be the new fast i/o standard, why isn't it included in this notebook?

I'm most disappointed that the 12" doesn't have DVI, I was hoping I could connect to a great new apple display when I'm not mobile.

The 17" is super but it's too big for my need. Now I'm just lost, new 15" with bluetooth and keyboard lighting would be awesome. Just when I was ready to buy, it's a waiting game all over again.