PowerBook 15inch Supplies

Where are they getting that info? I just went to the Apple Store and it still says "Same Day Shipping."

Originally posted by DHagan4755
Where are they getting that info? I just went to the Apple Store and it still says "Same Day Shipping."

Never mind those time indications.
I went to the the applestore over 2 weeks ago to order an IPod. It said shipping in 8-10 days.
I't not even build yet much less shipped or arrived here.
Actually this always happens when I order something at the Apllestore. No order I've placed there was delivered in under 3 weeks yet.
Anyway, If supplies are dwindeling, it does mean that they still have some and can quickly pack em up and ship them, right?

It doesn't mean however that the new PB 's will be out before the WWDC. Remember 5gig IPods where also out for about 4 months before the new ones came up?

Sort of have to wonder... rumor mongers have been saying there has been an oversupply of TiBook 15s that Apple is trying to burn through, then technical problems, then re-engineering, 970s, etc. :rolleyes:

Just sort of interesting the turns things have taken since Steve delayed OS 9 boot-death. ie, speed bumped iBooks and updated SDR eMacs -- both still OS 9 bootable.

...and?

so this means that they current supply is down - makes sense in regards to the anticipation of a new release.... Still doesn't mean 970 powerbooks or anything... I mean, who here doubts the 15" will be updated soon?

Grumble, grumble, grumble....

Originally posted by DHagan4755
Where are they getting that info?

Here's the original text from MacBidouille:

Selon une source bien informée en Europe, les stocks de Powerbook 15" Ti sont pratiquement épuisés. Il ne reste que quelques modèles Superdrive.
La date de réapprovisionnement de ces machines est fixée au 13 Juin, alors que tout le reste de la gamme est au 28 mai.

Here's my translation:

According to a well-informed source in Europe, stock of 15" PowerBooks is almost down to zero. There are only a few SuperDrive models left.
The restocking date for those PowerBooks is June 13, while the restock date for the rest of the line is May 28.

It's not clear whether "those PowerBooks" refers only to the SD model or to all 15" PowerBooks. It's also not clear whether the "rest of the line" refers to the rest of the PowerBook line of the rest of the entire line, i.e. laptops and desktops.

Escher

MacBidouille posts the following.

Selon une source bien informée en Europe, les stocks de Powerbook 15" Ti sont pratiquement épuisés. Il ne reste que quelques modèles Superdrive.
La date de réapprovisionnement de ces machines est fixée au 13 Juin, alors que tout le reste de la gamme est au 28 mai.

After a well informed source in Europe, the stocks of the 15'' PB are nearly gone. There are only some models with superdrive left.
The restock date is fixed @ the 13 June, the rest of the line will be restocked on the 28 th may.

Now, do you think they will not update it @ the WWCD, as from the 13 june to the 20 th, it seems quiet improbable? huh?

hmm, maybe I should wait for the 15" after all?
It's driving me crazy!

If I knew that the new 15" will come in june, then I would wait.

My take is that we might see a dual G4 PowerBook. But I think Steve is going to introduce a new 970 desktop, not a new PowerBook. (that is going to happen SFMW 2004)

Has he ever introduced both a new Desktop and PowerBook and the same time?

Originally posted by maradong
Now, do you think they will not update it @ the WWCD, as from the 13 june to the 20 th, it seems quiet improbable? huh?

Merçi pour la deuxième traduction, maradong. :)

I had completely forgotten that June 13 is the date of Jobs' WWDC keynote, which coincides with the restock date indicated by MacBidouille. Of course this coincidence can be either planned by Apple, or planned by the person who planted a false rumor. IMO, it's the former, since MacBidouille quotes a "well-informed source."

Escher