I've finally been convinced that the G5 powerbook is a long way off. I've finally accepted the fact that it's going to take a lot longer to redesign the G5 processor so it isn't too hot and noisy to fit into a slim powerbook-style case. And I'm fine with this. Really.
But I still don't want to rush out to buy the just-released 1.67 GHz pb. Why? Anticipation of the 7448 chip... the hope that with this new chip, and a faster system bus, the powerbook will make a real leap forward (rather than spinning its wheels with a 167MHz bump).
Am I just re-directing all my bitter and futile G5 hopes and dreams onto a processor, the 7448, that in reality, won't make that much of a difference? Or am I smart to wait a few months. Will it be a few months?
Can those of you who weighed in so intelligently on the over-hyped G5 chip please bring me up to speed on the 7448?
thanks,
Malcolm
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