Neowin Forums > New powerbooks?

Iain

Dec 29 2004, 15:18

Anyone know of when the powerbook is gonna be updated, or if the G5 is anywhere close?

Xer34

Dec 29 2004, 15:22

Wait until this years MacExpo for any word on the new powebooks. I dont see those coming out this year though, IMO.

QuarterSwede

Dec 29 2004, 15:32

Earliest I've heard (rumors mind you) is that they won't be here until at least 4th quarter of '05.

My best guess is that they are trying to solve the G5's cooling problem in a laptop sized case.

XP_01

Dec 29 2004, 16:47

what about those dual core G4s? They're not going to be used for the eMac models. As far I've heard Apple's busy with an eMac model featuring a low-end G5 1.6 GHz CPU.

giga

Dec 29 2004, 21:02

Mostly like MWSF. Wait for Jan 11 (I think thats the keynote date).

mootymoots

Dec 30 2004, 11:48

If they do announce a new powerbook, when are we likely to be able to purchase them? Do you think its likely to be pretty soon?

prostar

Dec 30 2004, 15:13

seriously...

every week its like there is a new thread with someone asking when the new powerbooks will be out. long story short. a year, at best. when can you buy one? with apple's shipping timelines after a new product is released, probably 14 months. before we see G5s we'll see faster G4 powerbooks.

come back in a year and ask again...

mootymoots

Dec 30 2004, 15:33

i only asked seeing as apple seemed to announce the new imac, and all of a sudden you could buy it straight away. I guess thats not going to be the case then if they announce a slightly faster powerbook?!?

MonkeyClaw

Dec 30 2004, 16:18

they havent announced that yet, its just a rumor last time i checked.

mootymoots

Dec 30 2004, 16:21

i know there hasnt been an announcemet, i was just wondering what sort of timescale we would be looking at "if" they announced a faster powerbook (not G5) at the convention...

coolchan

Dec 31 2004, 01:09

QUOTE(prostar @ Dec 30 2004, 16:13)

seriously...

every week its like there is a new thread with someone asking when the new powerbooks will be out. long story short. a year, at best. when can you buy one? with apple's shipping timelines after a new product is released, probably 14 months. before we see G5s we'll see faster G4 powerbooks.

come back in a year and ask again...
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a YEAR?!?

Well, I'm not gonna wait that long. I'm buying a new pb january

kachie

Dec 31 2004, 01:30

a new powerbook will be before a year

prostar

Jan 2 2005, 02:40

by new powerbooks I'm refering to the addition of a G5 processor or a complete redesign. We'll see new faster G4 powerbooks probably around june with the release of tiger

titan0111

Jan 5 2005, 20:53

QUOTE(prostar @ Jan 1 2005, 22:40)

by new powerbooks I'm refering to the addition of a G5 processor or a complete redesign. We'll see new faster G4 powerbooks probably around june with the release of tiger
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How do you know tiger will be released around June?

mootymoots

Jan 5 2005, 21:48

i hope not...

i want my new powerbook

NeoXY

Jan 5 2005, 21:49

QUOTE(Xer34 @ Dec 29 2004, 15:22)

Wait until this years MacExpo for any word on the new powebooks. I dont see those coming out this year though, IMO.

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yep...that's probably it....waiting for the Mac Expo...where is it anywayas?

mootymoots

Jan 5 2005, 21:59

san francisco

thetechroom

Jan 5 2005, 22:19

QUOTE(Iain @ Dec 29 2004, 15:18)

Anyone know of when the powerbook is gonna be updated, or if the G5 is anywhere close?
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How many of these threads do we want to see?