Intel iBook in Shipping in June?
AFX News Limited claims that Asustek Computer Inc has secured an Apple Computer contract for "iBook notebook personal computers".
According to their sources, Apple has secured approximately 1.2 million units initially. The laptops are said to be powered by Intel processors and are equipped with 13.3" displays. Apple will reportedly start selling the new iBooks in June.
Apple has been rumored to introduce a 13" Intel iBook. One early report claimed the new iBook would use a significantly different enclosure. Other speculation has suggested that the new Intel iBooks would be called MacBooks.
According to their sources, Apple has secured approximately 1.2 million units initially. The laptops are said to be powered by Intel processors and are equipped with 13.3" displays. Apple will reportedly start selling the new iBooks in June.
Apple has been rumored to introduce a 13" Intel iBook. One early report claimed the new iBook would use a significantly different enclosure. Other speculation has suggested that the new Intel iBooks would be called MacBooks.
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77 months ago
Too long IMO, but I guess they want as many people as possible to buy the Powerbook. Oops I meant Macbook Pro :p
77 months ago
Yeah that is really high class. Well I guess that frees up my afternoon tomorrow from obsessively checking macrumors. :(
77 months ago
Tomorrow would be better for sure.
With all the rumors around the new iBook, this almost seems like old news....shipping in a couple of months.....blah.
With all the rumors around the new iBook, this almost seems like old news....shipping in a couple of months.....blah.
77 months ago
:D I am hoping for a new sleek look and brighter display! Will it be worth upgrading from my PPC PB? We'll have to see. Anyways, how exciting!
77 months ago
June?! Well they can almost forget about most non-public school's buying seasons. Darn, and I was going to try to hold out, too...
77 months ago
if they do start in june, first off i'm going to cry for a very long time, starting tomorrow if nothing happens, maybe a week of whining and complaining....and then when i'm out of jokes about steve jobs, i'll start collecting pennies for the macBook Pro
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