Motorola 7457 in Q4 2003

I like the idea of Apple having more options, but they are only really options if Motorola can deliver on time. I'm afraid of counting on them only to have things get pushed back or fall through completely.

I've said it before, now there's proof that it could be a reality at last.

Standardise on PC3200 (DDR400) across the whole mac range!

It could actually lower the cost of a lot of models by the sheer volume of RAM apple would need to buy. It would make it easier for people to buy RAM, either get the laptop or desktop version of PC3200.

the 7457 could be used in the powerbook, emac and iMac. A system controller similar to the current one in the powerbook bumped up to 400Mhz would be perfect.

Whether the powermac and/or xserve end up using the PPC970 or the 7457, it will be using either PC3200 or dual channel PC3200.

whooppee, a 200 Mhz FSB. C'mon Moto, my toaster runs at 200 Mhz! get with the program bozos. You can only tout Velocity Engine and AltiVec for so long. Sure it helps, but so does blinding speed in the 2Ghz+ range.

Available Q4 2003 rules that chip out of any Apple machines coming out before October.

Which lends credence to even the PowerBooks being upgraded to use 970's.

Originally posted by Macrumors

....The Register speculates that faster versions of the chip may make their way into consumer Macs.

"Consumer Macs"... i.e. iMac, iBook.
That'll be OK, assuming we'll be getting tha 970 in PowerMacs :rolleyes:

Looks like there is a possiblity that the top PowerMac may end up with the XC7457, DDR400 memory, 200MHz FSB, and possibly USB2 this round of speed bumps.

Whether it's 1.75 or 1.5 GHz 7457s PowerMacs sporting a modified case, it's not what people are expecting.

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And the only reason I'm saying this is the 7455 Rev 3.3s made it into the top PowerMac 1.42, and it's just hitting volume production shipments this month for everyone else.

Motorola dropped the ball, and the other team scored. Then they took a nap while still on the field. I dont think apple needs motorola as a cpu maker. IBM can make all the chips apple needs and wont be sitting on their laurels as motorola did. I think these new chips which are really just slightly increased g4's will be in my next toaster, maybe phone or car but not in the next Mac I buy.

Maybe the iMac will move to this "new" G4, but once the Powermac has a 980 under its hood, I think the iMac 970 is a sure thing. But that does leave time for another G4 iMac revision later this year, as the 980 isn't expected in early next year.

I doubt the iBook will ever have a G4 in it. I suspect we'll see it adopt a GOBI chip manufactured by IBM in the coming months.

What's interesting is that this still fits with MacWhispers prediction that Apple will operate on IBM chips exclusively by next Spring (at the earliest).

To hell with the G5, let's see 970s! :D

Good morning Motorola....

What? No, it's OK! You didn't miss anything, just go to bed again! :D

groovebuster

Originally posted by Dont Hurt Me
Motorola dropped the ball, and the other team scored.

Aren't you worried about "counting your chickens before they've hatched"?

I haven't seen or heard of any actual PPC970 chips, and my IBM salesman is saying that the PPC970 in IBM's own blades won't be available until very late cyQ3 or cyQ4 !!!