misecia Posted March 20, 2004 Share Posted March 20, 2004 (edited) There is expected to be a new iBook released this summer with the new 7447A G4 chipset :-) With no sign that there will be a Powerbook speed bump. Anyone think that this will damage the G4 Powerbook sales, or wether the G5 Powerbook will be following very soon after the new iBook? Edited March 20, 2004 by misecia Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
giantsnyy2002 Posted March 20, 2004 Share Posted March 20, 2004 There is expected to be a new iBook released this summer with the new 7447A P4 chipset :-) With no sign that there will be a Powerbook speed bump. Anyone think that this will damage the P4 Powerbook sales, or wether the G5 Powerbook will be following very soon after the new iBook? p4 eh? i thought the ibooks used G4's anyways, that kinda sucks for me, since i bought an iBook G4 on thursday :( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misecia Posted March 20, 2004 Author Share Posted March 20, 2004 Sorry half asleep :p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SFNE Freak Posted March 20, 2004 Share Posted March 20, 2004 Never in a million years will a consumer model be faster than a prosumer model. It defeats the whole purpose of buying the more expensive computer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misecia Posted March 20, 2004 Author Share Posted March 20, 2004 It makes sense tho, to properly compete Apple need a faster consumer iBook model out there, followed closely by a beefed up 2.0 ghz business Powerbook. Be a bit stupid to update the Powerbook to a 1.5 when its already at a 1.33, but then if your going to have a 2ghz model why would anyone buy the iBook when it lags behind so badly at 800mhz? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SFNE Freak Posted March 20, 2004 Share Posted March 20, 2004 It makes sense tho, to properly compete Apple need a faster consumer iBook model out there, followed closely by a beefed up 2.0 ghz business Powerbook. Be a bit stupid to update the Powerbook to a 1.5 when its already at a 1.33, but then if your going to have a 2ghz model why would anyone buy the iBook when it lags behind so badly at 800mhz? It doesn't make sense at all. Apple strategy is that you need to buy something with Power in the name if you want good speed. Before the iBooks are updated, the PowerBooks have to be updated. And people would buy the 800Mhz iBook because it costs hundreds less than a 12" PowerBook. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nuka_t Posted March 21, 2004 Share Posted March 21, 2004 the ibook will have a "power"pc G4 procesor. but i agree, it cannot and will not be faster than a pb. they will updtae them both at the same time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
macman87 Posted March 21, 2004 Share Posted March 21, 2004 it prob get this after the powerbooks get g5s, and the imacs get g5s (or better g4s) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aaron901 Posted March 21, 2004 Share Posted March 21, 2004 i have a strong feeling that PowerBook G5 is coming out real soon. :yes: me gonna get one!! yay!! :happy: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lycander Posted March 23, 2004 Share Posted March 23, 2004 PowerBooks always have this one edge over the iBooks: better video cards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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