Apple Releases New PowerBooks
Apple released new PowerBooks at today's Media Event.
The long anticipated PowerBook updates offer higher resolution screens and other improvements:
- 15", 1440x960 resolution screen, $1999
- 17", 1680x1050 resolution screen, $2499
All PowerBooks come with Bluetooth 2.0+ EDR, integrated AirPort Extreme, scrolling TrackPad, and Apple Sudden Motion Sensor technology. SuperDrives are standard as is Apple 30" Cinema HD Display support. One hour more battery life in the 15" and 17" models.
12" PowerBook 1.5GHz G4 remains. The 15" and 17" feature a 1.67GHz G4 Processor.
PowerBooks are shipping today. Press Release.
The long anticipated PowerBook updates offer higher resolution screens and other improvements:
- 15", 1440x960 resolution screen, $1999
- 17", 1680x1050 resolution screen, $2499
All PowerBooks come with Bluetooth 2.0+ EDR, integrated AirPort Extreme, scrolling TrackPad, and Apple Sudden Motion Sensor technology. SuperDrives are standard as is Apple 30" Cinema HD Display support. One hour more battery life in the 15" and 17" models.
12" PowerBook 1.5GHz G4 remains. The 15" and 17" feature a 1.67GHz G4 Processor.
PowerBooks are shipping today. Press Release.
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83 months ago
Meh,
Once the second revision of Intel Powerbooks come out I will put out for one.
Once the second revision of Intel Powerbooks come out I will put out for one.
83 months ago
12" PowerBook 1.5GHz G4 remains...
...without even a measly price cut.
Making an even comparision by BTO'ing the 12" iBook to an 80GB and the 12" PB down to a Combo, it means that the +30% PB price premium goes mostly towards a slightly faster HD, -5oz weight, and more Video Card, at the expense of less battery life and lousy RAM upgrade options.
Overall Apple should have put a big yellow graphic on the 12" PB's picture that says: "Go buy the 12" iBook instead".
-hh
83 months ago
They updated what they could--now for raw speed we need Intel. Sooner rather than later?
I'd like to see the 12" get lighted keys, but I guess it wasn't worth a new (short-lived?) model since the screen didn't change. (The 12" already had tiny pixels, so I think that's a good call. I'm not a fan of micro-pixels... until Leopard brings us a true scalable UI!)
I'd like to see the 12" get lighted keys, but I guess it wasn't worth a new (short-lived?) model since the screen didn't change. (The 12" already had tiny pixels, so I think that's a good call. I'm not a fan of micro-pixels... until Leopard brings us a true scalable UI!)
83 months ago
It would have been nice to see a processor upgrade, but at least it is a Power Book upgrade.
83 months ago
I was hoping that my powerbook would not be outdated too much, but this is ridiculous
83 months ago
Not impressed :(
I'm not totally impressed, but I'm impressed enough to replace my 500 MHz TiBook. Cheaper than the last 15" and with my discount, got it with 1 GB RAM upgrade for just over 1800. : )
83 months ago
The Title of this thread should be Apple releases yet again another Stale and another 1.67 Powerbook. I would wait for Intel and tell Motoscale to stick to toasters and appliances. :cool:
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