[libraryguy]

take a look at this macwispers article: http://www.envestco2.com/macwhispers...ves/000070.php

[Apple Pro Underwear]

"In other words, the idea that the PPC 970 (and soon to arrive 980)"


I like the way they predict the future of the 980 efore even the 970 has been announced

i smell

[krove]

Mmm....that's attractive.

[vmpaul]

Well, that was interesting. Hope it was credible.

Again, what will we hear at WWDC?

[Sarc]

I think it's actually possible, I mean, IBM probably can make the chips in higher numbers and faster than mot' making them cheaper, even better, it would guarantee a constant supply of processors so we don't get another 500MHz G4 fiasco.

[Severed Hand of Skywalker]

Really? I heard that if you bought a 970 since they are so cheap Apple would owe you money.

[Apple Pro Underwear]

Originally posted by Sarc:
I think it's actually possible, I mean, IBM probably can make the chips in higher numbers and faster than mot' making them cheaper, even better, it would guarantee a constant supply of processors so we don't get another 500MHz G4 fiasco.

Apple hasn't confirmed that they are using the 970 yet.

What would really make me happy is scheduled on-time processor scaling twice a year or so. that alone would keep the low-end mac at a good cost/performance ratio.

[starman]

Originally posted by Apple Pro Underwear:
Apple hasn't confirmed that they are using the 970 yet.

What would really make me happy is scheduled on-time processor scaling twice a year or so. that alone would keep the low-end mac at a good cost/performance ratio.

*rubs eyes*

Dude, you alive????????/

Mike

[Apple Pro Underwear]

Originally posted by starman:
*rubs eyes*

Dude, you alive????????/

Mike

I'm back baby!

macosx forums was actually pretty cool but thy went ad crazy.

macnn seems to have resolved their problems from a few months back.

[7Macfreak]

i think its more that motorola has probably been 'over-charging' than the idea that IBM is charging less for the 970 chips, considering the economic situation of the two companies.

[GoGoReggieXPowars]

Originally posted by Severed Hand of Skywalker:
Really? I heard that if you bought a 970 since they are so cheap Apple would owe you money.

Awesome! I'm buying TWO!

[scaught]

note to others:

talking about "rumor sites" and their BS ****ing articles in the lounge will never lead to a positive discourse of the article in question.

oh. number 2. except for a few rare "we'll swing the hammer so many times we just HAVE to hit the rumor close on the head once or twice", no rumor site has a track record worth speaking of. just wait til steve delivers the news. or just entertain your own ideas. but dont give these ****head rumor sites any more time than you would a startrek fan fiction site. unless theres a furry tie in. with captain kirk as an ocelot. and uhura as a sexy grey squirrel. with a big booty. mmm.

keep it in mind.

[MacGorilla]

I, for one, wont miss Motrolla. They are good at many things but desktop chips ain't one of them.

[daimoni]

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[Superchicken]

If they go 970 right after I buy my 12 inch power book I'm gona cry

[kmkkid]

Originally posted by Superchic[k]en:
If they go 970 right after I buy my 12 inch power book I'm gona cry

Well obviously they will be upgrading to something better this year, whatever it may be. So I say you should hold out like the rest of the world is doing


Chris

[Superchicken]

Can't going to college right away... IE september, if they update like in november I'm gona cry, if the upgrade in January I'll cry less... if they don't upgrade by June I'm gona be mad

[beb]

I just want a 970 powered iMac. Mmmm... fast iMac.

[cenutrio]

I do not know about IBM vs. Motorola prices.

But I completely buy that Apple plans to drop Motorola and go with IBM all the way. If IBM can produce a PPC970 with altivec, they sure can do it in a G3+, which are far more scalable than the G4 has been.