iBook Updates Imminent?
ThinkSecret reports that Apple will be updating the iBook line "soon" with speeds up to 900Mhz.
- The new models will not have any new features or increases in memory or hard drive size, making them simply 'speed bump' changes. The low-end model will be boosted from 700MHz to 800MHz and the mid-range and high-end models will go from 800MHz to 900MHz.
ThinkSecret provides a detailed chart of specs for the rumored iBook upgrades.
MacRumors' Buyer's Guide shows that the iBook was last updated on November 6th, 2002 -- 152 days ago as of this writing. Based on Apple's history of upgrade intervals, it also appears that the iBooks are soon due for a revision.
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116 months ago
i'D never buy an ibook G3 at 900mhz and no new features, seems really lame...who cares... iPods, and iTunes, and thats pretty much my worries.
116 months ago
with the specs they gave there isnt anything to exciting about this. the salesman probably arent doing a good job if they have hard time saying the differences between the 12 inch powerbook and 12 inch ibook and showing that the powerbook is better.
iJon
iJon
116 months ago
It would be sad to see the ibooks updated with only a speed increase, but I still think they are great machines.....now only if we could get the 970's in the powerbooks then maybe we would see a real ibook update. Too bad apple needs to keep that devision between the ibook and powerbook
116 months ago
It'd be badass to get a 970 PowerBook and then a Sahara II iBook with AltiVec. IBM only.
116 months ago
A speed bump and a price drop would be great. The rest of the ibooks features are good enough for the ibooks target users. If you want more features, you want a power book (in my opinion).
My only concern is if I bought a g3 machine, I might soon find myself two generations off the pace.
My only concern is if I bought a g3 machine, I might soon find myself two generations off the pace.
116 months ago
i think this would really be bad for the 12 inch powerbook. i don't think they need to release new iBooks yet.
116 months ago
Unless there is some major revision like adding AE, BT, or a better video card, there is little point in a speed bump. Apple wouldn't waste their time on something like that.
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