PowerBook G5... Not Yet...

Well, as much as I would REALLY like to have one, I can wait until they get it right. Someday they'll figure this out, until then I'll just limp along with my 700mhz iMac. :D

So.... dual-core G4's?

Or jump directly to G6 or whatever's down the line?

Apple's going to have a real PR problem if we're stuck here for too long.

CNet explores the possibilities surrounding an upcoming PowerBook G5. Obviously, users are interested in it, but with the release of the updated G4 PowerBooks on Monday... they will have to wait a little longer.

Most feel that Apple is simply unable to utilize the current G5 in today's PowerBook enclosure:

Wow, are we supposed to pretend like this is breaking news? CNET is right on the cutting edge of technology news :confused:

I was dissapointed by the recent PB update, but I would prefer a slow update rather than a big-ass noisy machine. I thiknk if everyone just holds on, we'll seed a G5 at WWDC.

Wow, are we supposed to pretend like this is breaking news? CNET is right on the cutting edge of technology news :confused:

News.com.com.com.com.com.com.com.com strikes again. Sigh. Still, it's preferable to reading another "informed" article by Paul Thurrott. ;)

Apple says it's "extremely difficult", but it doesn't say it's impossible. It'll come, we just need to be patient. :)

IBM need to come up with a chip built on the same principles as Intel's Centrino/Dothan series. Decent clock speed, reasonable power, but runs very cool.

No G5 Powerbooks?
Waah!

Seriously, this isn't front page news.

I wouldn't want a fat, loud, and slower powerbook G5. What i do want is a better GPU in the powerbook. Regardless, i'll be placing my order for one of the new powerbooks within the next two weeks... they're slick and have now doubled in speed compared to my Ti800.

As modest as these updates were, I am going to get my 12 PB later this week. It is comparable to the iBook I wanted to buy so this will all come out in the wash. If Apple decided to go G5 later in the year, my college bound brother or sister will enjoy it just as well.

I go to cnet when I want a review on a printer or a digital camera. That's about the extent of it.

THis isn't news. I just don't want to see another landslide of proclimations on a Nostradamous level about when the G5 is coming out. We all know that apple likes to drop hints, and when you firmly belielve anything, those hints can be twisted in anyway to support your thoughts.

I'm pleased with the new Rev. I personally (one man's opinion) feel better about purchasing a revision more so that a new product - especially with the history of 1st revs on PB's.

If one comes out at WWDC or at MCSF 2005, that will put me in the perfect time to replace my Rev D PB with a Rev B or whatever comes next (approx 2 yrs away).

Whattt the ****? :eek:

Really? :mad:


Bah! what's next?

Mac mini, speed bumps ... not yet? :rolleyes: