artificiallife Posted November 5, 2002 Share Posted November 5, 2002 Apple Computer is expected to unveil cheaper, faster iBooks later this week, according to sources, in an effort to boost holiday sales of its portable laptop. The Mac maker plans to drop prices by $200 across the iBook line, bringing the price of the entry-level model under $1,000, sources said. The new iBooks are also expected to be 100MHz faster than previous machines, sources said. With the price drop and speed increase, the entry-level iBook will include a 700MHz chip and sell for $990, while a model with a 12-inch screen and combination CD/DVD drive will come with a 800MHz processor and sell for $1,299. A similar model with a 14-inch screen is expected to sell for $1,599. An Apple representative declined to comment. Some resellers say that the new iBooks can be ordered, and are expected to be available shortly after the product launch, which they have been told is set for Wednesday. Apple's own Web site appeared to partially confirm reports from resellers early Monday. An advertisement on the Apple online store initially said iBooks start at $999. A similar ad noted that PowerBooks start at $2,299--$200 lower than the current price for the low-end PowerBook. On Monday afternoon, however, the text of the ads had changed to reflect Apple's current pricing structure for iBooks. The ad appears when a customer includes a new iBook or new PowerBook in their shopping cart. The small ad, located in the upper right-hand corner of the Web page, touts Apple's financing program. Availability of current iBook and PowerBook models at Apple's online store has been pushed out. Late last week, shipping times increased to three to five days, from one to two days earlier in the week. Although there has been some talk of Apple offering a modest upgrade to its PowerBook line, resellers say they haven't been informed of any details on new models. Rumors of faster Apple laptops have been making the rounds for some time, with further details on the iBook showing up in the past week on a number of Apple enthusiast sites, including Think Secret. Apple last updated its iBook line in May, boosting hard drives and processor speeds. -CNET News http://news.com.com/2100-1040-964443.html?tag=fd_top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silvorgold Posted November 6, 2002 Share Posted November 6, 2002 there have been rumors for new ibooks/powerbooks for months :(, but its well overdue for atleast one update (they usually update their products every half year, and its way past that now), there were rumors of new ibooks coming out on the 5th..and that didnt happened...we'll wait to see what happens today...and if nothing gets released, time to just wait till MWSF in january... this is wha is expected: Display 12.1-inch TFT XGA, 12.1-inch TFT XGA, 14.1-inch TFT XGA Optical CD-ROM, Combo DVD/CDRW, Combo DVD/CDRW CPU 700 MHz G3, 800 MHz G3, 800 MHz G3, L2 Cache 512K @ 700MHz, 512K @ 800MHz, 512K @ 800MHz System Bus 100MHz, 100MHz, 100MHz SDRAM 128MB, 128MB, 256MB HDD 20GB Ultra ATA, 30GB Ultra ATA, 30GB Ultra ATA Wireless AirPort ready, AirPort ready, AirPort ready Battery Up to 5 hour, Up to 5 hour, Up to 6 hour Weight 4.9 pounds, 4.9 pounds, 5.9 pounds Price US$999, US$1299, US$1599 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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