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mikeini · Apr 5, 2004, 09:18 PM

Whats up guys.
I was workign with my buddy on sat who had to show off his brand new 15" al PB (from his old ti). anyhow, i am still waiting for the right time to get my ibook and he said to wait (which i was for the update). .but he heard a rumor that they were reportedly going to scuff the iBook line and start a new with another replacement.

have you guys heard anything? i have done a few searches and couldnt find anything.

anyone?

mike

g4baker · Apr 5, 2004, 09:20 PM

I don't think they're going to replace the iBook, nor do I think they're going to be updated anytime soon. As someone said on another forum, the PowerBooks are long overdue for a redesign/speed bump, etc. If they updated the iBook before the PowerBook, it would further close the small gap between the two models.

If I were you, I'd go ahead and buy now. It's a great laptop! I'm very happy with mine

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mikeini · Apr 6, 2004, 12:51 AM

yea i know they are. and i also expect a pb update very soon .. prob within the next few months.

it just threw me off guard. now it comes down to teh age old decision - pb vs ibook. while my heart has always been set on teh ibook, i gotta go to the apple store tommorrow and play with the pb.. i just dont need the extra's.... although it is .3 lbs lighter

g4baker · Apr 6, 2004, 11:00 AM

I haven't personally checked recently, but is the Apple refurbished store still selling the PowerBook G4 867 MHz for $1099? That was a good deal....

I hope you find one you like.

CeRtiFiedSkitZo · Apr 6, 2004, 02:58 PM

Originally posted by g4baker:
I haven't personally checked recently, but is the Apple refurbished store still selling the PowerBook G4 867 MHz for $1099? That was a good deal....

I hope you find one you like.

If you think about it, the new iBook G4s is basically using the same technology as the older PB tiBooks, with the exception of the newer video card.

sniffer · Apr 6, 2004, 06:20 PM

Hold your horses. According to macrumors buyers guide, an iBook upgrade can't be *that* far away since it's some time since the last update.

http://buyersguide.macrumors.com/

I am also in the marked for a new Mac. Perhaps I am going for an iBook this round as well. They are the abselute best offer Apple has in the lower segment these days. (I am not in the marked for an all-in-one desktop

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mikeini · Apr 6, 2004, 06:40 PM

yea i feel ya. i guess its just a wait and see kind of response.

but now its just back to the age old decision - pb vs ibook

ww2junkie42 · Apr 6, 2004, 08:16 PM

Yeah I'm trying to decide whether to get a refurb. iBook (G4/800) for $950 or a refurb 867mhz pb for $1100. I wanna go with the iBook and save some money, but that "having a powerbook" factor is making me lean toward the powerbook.

Whats more worth it? USB 2.0, Extra battery life, cheaper; or just the fact that you have a powerbook?

mikeini · Apr 6, 2004, 08:48 PM

Originally posted by ww2junkie42:
Yeah I'm trying to decide whether to get a refurb. iBook (G4/800) for $950 or a refurb 867mhz pb for $1100. I wanna go with the iBook and save some money, but that "having a powerbook" factor is making me lean toward the powerbook.

Whats more worth it? USB 2.0, Extra battery life, cheaper; or just the fact that you have a powerbook?

you get morke batt life out of the ibook? they arent "equivilant"?

and i thought the ibook came with usb 2.0 .. but thats not that big a deal unless you have an external hard-drive and will be transferring a lot of info ...

am i right?

but i feel your dilema

ww2junkie42 · Apr 7, 2004, 01:36 AM

Sry my post was a little confusing. Yes you get more battery life out of the ibook and the ibook has USB 2.0

tekno_geek911 · Apr 7, 2004, 04:01 AM

I dont think they''ll get rid of the iBook's...I would get one now,I got mine Saturday and couldnt be happier!

AleroLeanne · Apr 7, 2004, 09:28 AM

I've been saving for an iBook too...but now I'm thinking I might go the extra bit further and save for the powerbook. Whatever happens, I'm going to save until something new comes out - from either end. Because they both are due to be updated.

I think we'll see something this summer at MacWorld.

typoon · Apr 7, 2004, 09:32 AM

Originally posted by AleroLeanne:
I've been saving for an iBook too...but now I'm thinking I might go the extra bit further and save for the powerbook. Whatever happens, I'm going to save until something new comes out - from either end. Because they both are due to be updated.

I think we'll see something this summer at MacWorld.

Well here's teh thing. Everyone wants laptop updates but the iMac and eMac are the oldest of the Mac line right now. We will probably see them updated/upgraded first. Before we see a G5, iBook and Powerbook update.

sniffer · Apr 7, 2004, 09:34 AM

Originally posted by AleroLeanne:
I've been saving for an iBook too...but now I'm thinking I might go the extra bit further and save for the powerbook. Whatever happens, I'm going to save until something new comes out - from either end. Because they both are due to be updated.

I think we'll see something this summer at MacWorld.

Same here. I am expecting to have enough money for a new machine in the summer sometime. I can't wait! Hopefully there is a new revision(s) around that time. *drool*

James L · Apr 7, 2004, 06:04 PM

Apple won't be at Macworld in the summer, so I wouldn't hold out hope for anything there. If anything is to be released at a show in the summer it would be at WWDC (June 28th?).

The iBook can't be updated before the powerbook, as they are already too close together. Watch for the release of new powerbooks, THEN new iBooks.

The desktops need refreshed soon, but they are done by different development teams than the laptops so I can't see them effecting the laptop release dates too much.

Incidently, Apples next "Keynote" show will be in less than 2 weeks, on Sunday the 18th at the opening of NAB.

Cheers,

James

DeathToWindows · Apr 7, 2004, 09:12 PM

I believe your friend is quacking out of his ass.