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Matt OS X · Aug 8, 2003, 05:24 PM

I'm curious when will the new powerbooks come out?? During the Apple Expo at Paris? And when's that? Please help me out, thanks.

mainemanx · Aug 8, 2003, 05:35 PM

AAAAAARRRRRRRGGGGGHHHHHHH!

CrazedVW · Aug 8, 2003, 05:37 PM

Go do a search for "Powerbook predictions" or something. There's God knows how many posts over the last few months related to this.

Naz · Aug 8, 2003, 05:38 PM

welcome Matt

I think you will find that answer by reading the many threads on it...

September Paris Expo maybe?

or later this month

AHDuke99 · Aug 8, 2003, 05:41 PM

Macrumors.com is saying that MacBidouille claims that August 18-19 will be the release day.

Matt OS X · Aug 8, 2003, 10:16 PM

Originally posted by mainemanx:
AAAAAARRRRRRRGGGGGHHHHHHH!

ARRGGHHHH , what? we all do feel the same thing, Buddy.

Matt OS X · Aug 8, 2003, 10:17 PM

Originally posted by CrazedVW:
Go do a search for "Powerbook predictions" or something. There's God knows how many posts over the last few months related to this.

Alright, thanks for the help, friend.

Matt OS X · Aug 8, 2003, 10:18 PM

Originally posted by Naz:
welcome Matt

I think you will find that answer by reading the many threads on it...

September Paris Expo maybe?

or later this month

Okay, when's the September Paris Expo? Thanks again.

Matt OS X · Aug 8, 2003, 10:21 PM

Originally posted by AHDuke99:
Macrumors.com is saying that MacBidouille claims that August 18-19 will be the release day.

Okay, got it. Thanks.

ae86_16v · Aug 8, 2003, 11:09 PM

Mods could you close this?

Naz · Aug 8, 2003, 11:43 PM

Originally posted by ae86_16v:
Mods could you close this?

whats wrong ae86? this is a forum dude live with it

Sakino · Aug 9, 2003, 12:20 AM

I heard they were going to release the powerbook tomorrow morning.

or wait ummm my friends brothers cheating mothers bf said it was going to be released sunday.

beachmark · Aug 9, 2003, 05:18 AM

The new Powerbooks will be released when Apple think the time is right to do so.

When that will be we will know when it happens.

mainemanx · Aug 9, 2003, 08:13 AM

Originally posted by beachmark:
The new Powerbooks will be released when Apple think the time is right to do so.

When that will be we will know when it happens.

That people THINK a new version will be released TOMORROW means they won't buy them TODAY. Inventory builds, Apple delays release of tomorrow's machine in hopes of clearing its overstock of today's machine. The farther we are past the "normal cycle," the greater the tendency of people to delay, the greater the incentive of Apple to not announce ....

Of course, eventually the bubble bursts, Centrino machines improve and Apple is "forced" to release tomorrow's machine.

Well ... that's my theory

Bill-Also-Waiting-For-15"AL

Angus_D · Aug 9, 2003, 08:45 AM

Originally posted by Matt OS X:
Okay, when's the September Paris Expo? Thanks again.

Perhaps you could fscking look yourself instead of expecting everybody else to do work for you? Like going to http://www.apple-expo.com/ or just going to http://www.apple.com/hotnews/ which always lists upcoming events in the sidebar.

Matt OS X · Aug 9, 2003, 10:10 AM

Okay.. I see the Expo will be on September 16 to 20th. Thanks a bunch!

khufuu · Aug 9, 2003, 10:11 AM

Considering the person who started this thread is a junior member, most the the people who've responded are very rude.

More senior members need to be far more considerate than this.

Matt OS X · Aug 9, 2003, 10:13 AM

Originally posted by beachmark:
The new Powerbooks will be released when Apple think the time is right to do so.

When that will be we will know when it happens.

Hey- you also could say " apple, a way of life." heh. Thanks again.

y2kerr · Aug 9, 2003, 12:10 PM

Originally posted by AHDuke99:
Macrumors.com is saying that MacBidouille claims that August 18-19 will be the release day.

Nooooooooo!

I just ordered a 15 TiBook Thursday night. Because it costs more than my credit card limit allows, I used my dad's card.

I must have screwed something up(or my dad has terrible credit

), because Apple cancelled the order. Phone support suggested I just place the order again. My dad's gone for the weekend, so I was going to wait until Sunday night to re-enter the order. And now I read this MacBidouille rumour!

Now I have to decide whether or not to wait an extra week. I've been waiting an extra week every week since the end of May!

Apple, you guys are killing me.

Oh well, at least I've got that new Gamecube to keep me busy in the meantime.

Phanguye · Aug 9, 2003, 03:04 PM

i called steve last nite and he said that g5s were ready to go for the powerbook, released tuesday and shipping immediatly

beachmark · Aug 9, 2003, 03:34 PM

Originally posted by Phanguye:
i called steve last nite and he said that g5s were ready to go for the powerbook, released tuesday and shipping immediatly

Steve's voice mail is telling that the is working overtime this weekend. Apparently he is installing faster cards in all the current Powerbooks in stock.

So order now and you wil lget a faster CPU when your Powerbook is being shipped. And the nicest thing is that Steve installed it himself. Maybe he even signed it andthe nyou have an extraspeical limited speed bumped version.

y2kerr · Aug 9, 2003, 04:08 PM

Originally posted by beachmark:
Steve's voice mail is telling that the is working overtime this weekend. Apparently he is installing faster cards in all the current Powerbooks in stock.

So order now and you wil lget a faster CPU when your Powerbook is being shipped. And the nicest thing is that Steve installed it himself. Maybe he even signed it andthe nyou have an extraspeical limited speed bumped version.

Ten bucks says this shows up on some of the rumour sites.

Matt OS X · Aug 9, 2003, 05:03 PM

What's Steve's phone numbers? Just kidding.

Yeah, it's killing me for not knowing when it'll come out!

jsnyder · Aug 10, 2003, 01:40 AM

Its not Apple's fault that it's "killing" you. All of this is based on speculation. Apple will release the product when it feels that it is both finished and can be produced in significant quantities.

The current 12" notebooks are just great and the edu discounts make them fantastic.

Probably all you'll gain by waiting is a speed bump, but who knows maybe they'll bend and add DVI too. Neither prospect bothers me much. My 12" is much speedier than old iBook 800, has built-in bluetooth, and has a wonderful case that doesn't collect scratches (scratches are unavoidable with that polycarbonate case on the iBook).

Chuckit · Aug 10, 2003, 03:02 AM

Originally posted by jsnyder:
Probably all you'll gain by waiting is a speed bump, but who knows maybe they'll bend and add DVI too.

Forget a speed bump, I just want a 15" model that isn't mostly inferior to the IttyBittyBook.

ae86_16v · Aug 10, 2003, 03:41 AM

Originally posted by khufuu:
Considering the person who started this thread is a junior member, most the the people who've responded are very rude.

More senior members need to be far more considerate than this.

It is not just that. . . . It is the fact that if you look not even half way down the threads in the Powerbook Forum you could easily see that there are a number of threads dealing with this already. (More if you use the Search Function).

Eug · 08:42 AM

Originally posted by jsnyder:
The current 12" notebooks are just great and the edu discounts make them fantastic.

The AluBook and TiBook's overall designs are great, but the bus and CPU speeds are just mediocre at best. (I have a TiBook SD.)

The next update will bring a somewhat improved CPU speed, and likely an improvement in bus speed only for the 15".

When the bus design changes, then they may hit the "great" category.

Anyways, here are my predictions. (Full specifications predictions for all three models, with pricing.)

khufuu · Aug 10, 2003, 09:55 AM

Originally posted by ae86_16v:
It is not just that. . . . It is the fact that if you look not even half way down the threads in the Powerbook Forum you could easily see that there are a number of threads dealing with this already. (More if you use the Search Function).

I realize that but it's still no excuse. I think most of us can say that we want new Mac users. We want people to feel welcome.

Feel free to lamb-baste senior members for doing something like this.

Group51 · Aug 10, 2003, 10:18 AM

I thought it was all down to Motorola and PPC7457 processors flying out of their butts.

7457 ships in quantity = new PowerBooks.

No?

So, the thread title should be:

"What's up with the 7457?"

or (for English readers)

"Has the 7457 processor entered volume production yet?"

Matt OS X · Aug 10, 2003, 10:25 AM

Originally posted by khufuu:
I realize that but it's still no excuse. I think most of us can say that we want new Mac users. We want people to feel welcome.

Feel free to lamb-baste senior members for doing something like this.

Thanks.. At first, I was puzzled. This is something I wont do to a junior member or someone who's interesting in Mac. I consider this MacNN forum is my apple family.

mainemanx · Aug 10, 2003, 10:30 AM

... (for English readers)

"Has the 7457 processor entered volume production yet?"

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... alternatively, "Has the 7457 processor yet to enter volume production?"

superfula · Aug 10, 2003, 11:14 AM

Originally posted by jsnyder:
Its not Apple's fault that it's "killing" you. All of this is based on speculation. Apple will release the product when it feels that it is both finished and can be produced in significant quantities.

The current 12" notebooks are just great and the edu discounts make them fantastic.

Probably all you'll gain by waiting is a speed bump, but who knows maybe they'll bend and add DVI too. Neither prospect bothers me much. My 12" is much speedier than old iBook 800, has built-in bluetooth, and has a wonderful case that doesn't collect scratches (scratches are unavoidable with that polycarbonate case on the iBook).

They ARE a great deal. I just priced a 12", 640ram, AE, combo, 60gig and a 10gig ipod for 2048 with tax/shipping. Subtract 200 for the mail in rebate, and subtract another 200ish when I sell the ipod off, and that's a 1600 dollar, maxed out 12" AlBook. Best deal on the net.