[Scooterboy]

Ok, I know there's the 12" PowerBook G4 but I really would rather have a 12" iBook G4 1GHz to replace my 600 Mhz iBook G3. I really can't afford the PowerBook and I'm waiting and saving for a PowerBook G5, so the new iBook will be a nice update without breaking the bank.
The thing is, I really dislike the 14" iBooks. They are big, heavy, and most importantly, they have the same screen resolution and ppi (points per inch) of the old 14.1" Pismo PowerBooks. I really like the pixel density of the 12" iBook screen, as well as the form factor.
I feel like I have no choice if I want the top performing iBook but to buy a 14 incher. I'm disappointed. I never considered the 12" PowerBook, as the 15" is the one I would buy if I were PowerBook shopping. But I'm not PowerBook shopping. I want to buy a 1 GHz 12" iBook G4. There isn't one, so I'm not buying. Anyone else in the same boat?

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I was a bit disappointed too when I saw the 12" was stuck at 800mhz (down from 900mhz G3). I don't like the 14" iBook either. I guess you have to wait for 6 months... by then they will probably have the PPC7457 @933/1ghz in the iBook and either faster G4 or G5 in the PowerBook. (I would bet on G5).

Anyway the 800mhz G4 is still a huge update from the 600mhz G3 (consifering you'll have QE, faster video, and faster bus speed)

[TheIceMan]

I think if Apple updates the iBook line come MacWorld Jan. 2004 with 1GHz processors and 768RAM max., then I'll be much more persuaded.

[SupahCoolX]

Apple probably did this so iBooks and 12" Powerbooks stay more distinct. There's just a $500 difference ($1100-$1600) between the two. A Ghz 12" iBook might cost $1250 or $1300. At that point, the line between the two begins to blur (even more so than now).
Also, at that point, a 12" Ghz and 14" 933mhz iBook would cost the same. 66mhz/10GB vs 2". There would just be too much overlap.
A 12" Ghz iBook would indeed be an awesome Mac, but it just cause too many problems marketing-wise.

[TheIceMan]

Sorry, I should have explained it better. See my post here. So both the iBook and PowerBook line would see a speed increase.