[banditcosmo]

I just bought my first Mac, a 17" 1.33 powerbook from an Apple Store. When I bought it the Apple salesman said it is a revision B. How do I check the revision ? Are there any big differences between revision a and b on the 17" pb's ?

Thanks

[rprata]

In this case, the Rev A 17" is 1 GHz and the Rev B is 1.33GHz, so you have a Rev B. Someone correct me if I'm wrong.

[Podolsky]

Originally posted by rprata:
In this case, the Rev A 17" is 1 GHz and the Rev B is 1.33GHz, so you have a Rev B. Someone correct me if I'm wrong.

For the original poster you are exactly right - all 1.33 17" are Rev B. But, the 1 mHz is still available and the ones you get now are Rev B too given the difference in L2 and L3 chache and in the graphics chip sets. There may be a few other differences too but this may all be beside the point.

[guigo]

Normally, when there's a speed upgrade in the PB, it's consider another revision...

the rev.A 17" PB was 1GHZ, the rev.B is 1.33GHZ.

And also because if a new product has some problems (like the PB AL 15" 1.25, with the white spot issue), apple fix everything before release the rev.B

best regards

Guigo