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DigiTimes Reports PowerBook G5 and iBook G5 Contracts
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I was just having look on the apple website and saw they havn't updated their Powerbook line with Tiger pre-installed, would anyone know why this is? Is this pointing to apple maybe refreshing their line again, either a G4 update or waiting for G5? It does mention the tiger up-to-date thing, but I would've thought if they wern't planning on updating them soon, maybe they would've included it from it's release? Hope this makes sense.
I was just having look on the apple website and saw they havn't updated their Powerbook line with Tiger pre-installed, would anyone know why this is? Is this pointing to apple maybe refreshing their line again, either a G4 update or waiting for G5? It does mention the tiger up-to-date thing, but I would've thought if they wern't planning on updating them soon, maybe they would've included it from it's release? Hope this makes sense.
Huh? Yes you are confused.juble said:I was just having look on the apple website and saw they havn't updated their Powerbook line with Tiger pre-installed, would anyone know why this is? Is this pointing to apple maybe refreshing their line again, either a G4 update or waiting for G5? It does mention the tiger up-to-date thing, but I would've thought if they wern't planning on updating them soon, maybe they would've included it from it's release? Hope this makes sense.
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I could actually see this happening - face it guys, the G4 is being turned into the cheapo Celeron-type processor of the PowerPCs. It's losing/lost its place in even the mid-range Macs, leaving only low-end Mac for the G4 (Mac mini, eMac). The G5 is now here to reign, and is going to take as much territory as possible -
The G4 is a dead duck. There's no saving it - just let it go already!
The G4 is a dead duck. There's no saving it - just let it go already!
'Tis true that it says that it comes with "Tiger and iLife '05", but does that mean that it is pre-installed? Has anyone bought a PowerBook since the Tiger release?
Daveway said:
I think juble is refering to the Powerbook's product page (under Hardware, not the Store). There (especially in the software part) it still says Mac OS X 10.3 "Panther". (Note: I know that Powerbooks come with Tiger pre-installed as pointed in the Store.)
All updated Macs (Powermacs, iMacs, eMacs) have their product pages boasting Tiger, but Powerbook,iBook and Mac mini's are still saying Panther. This is more than ten days after the debut of Tiger (and about a month since it was officially announced). How hard would it be to change the few Mac OS references on those pages?
This makes me suspect a soon to come updates in the later product lines, because of which Apple are holding off the update of the product pages.
Reality
Okay,
Firstly, I read just a few of the responses; couldn't continue! What are you guys thinking? They already have enough problems cooling G5 processors in the Power Mac's, what makes you think they could even possibly incorporate one into the Powerbook, or the iBook for that matter. In my opinion, its a long ways coming and if it does come, we will first see another release of the Powerbook G4. I've been wrong in the past, but it just doesn't make sense, especially from when the 12" PB4 came out two years ago, they were burning people's laps from the heat of the disk drive. Too much heat + too little space= difficult challenge for release in a few months! Don't get me wrong, I would love to see a PB5, but to me, I just can't see this happening.
Okay,
Firstly, I read just a few of the responses; couldn't continue! What are you guys thinking? They already have enough problems cooling G5 processors in the Power Mac's, what makes you think they could even possibly incorporate one into the Powerbook, or the iBook for that matter. In my opinion, its a long ways coming and if it does come, we will first see another release of the Powerbook G4. I've been wrong in the past, but it just doesn't make sense, especially from when the 12" PB4 came out two years ago, they were burning people's laps from the heat of the disk drive. Too much heat + too little space= difficult challenge for release in a few months! Don't get me wrong, I would love to see a PB5, but to me, I just can't see this happening.
64bit
dont win laptops have 64bit processors already......or is it not true 64bit? the only thing i want on new pb is topgrade lcd.....is dual core g4 64bit processing
dont win laptops have 64bit processors already......or is it not true 64bit? the only thing i want on new pb is topgrade lcd.....is dual core g4 64bit processing
Macshrine
http://www.macshrine.com/ reports alot of things.. color ibook, powerbook g5 delays and many for things, not sure how reliable it is
http://www.macshrine.com/ reports alot of things.. color ibook, powerbook g5 delays and many for things, not sure how reliable it is
Gangst you are incorrect. There is now Windows XP Professional x64, which is a native 64-bit OS. I'm not sure if it is available in stores yet, but it is available through many large hardware providers. Microsoft is also offering a trade-in program for those who have a x64 computer and are running the 32-bit version of Windows.
javiercr said:http://www.macshrine.com/ reports alot of things.. color ibook, powerbook g5 delays and many for things, not sure how reliable it is
No more 12" Powerbooks, black iBooks, Mac OS 10.6... all this reminds me very much of the movie "conspiracy theory". ONE of those rumors might turn out to be true, but which one ;-)
Well, I certainly wasn't saying that I would recommend a Windows system. Just stating the facts.