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Motorola and PowerBook, iMac Delays

AppleInsider.com updates with rumors about the PowerBooks and iMacs.

According to the rumor site, Apple's release of PowerBook updates has been hampered by Motorola's inability to produce enough PowerPC 7457's. Similar claims have recently been made by MacBidouille

Appleinsider claims that initial plans for a PowerBook launch fell on WWDC, but has been repeatedly delayed. The site also mentions plans for an iMac revision, which was recently suggested by LoopRumors.

Both PowerBooks and iMacs are nearing the end of their product cycles -- as shown in our Buyer's Guide.

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