[Ti] Happy 1 Ghz Powerbook users! - I am

[Tom Warner]

On Tuesday, January 7, 2003, at 10:38 PM, John Griffin wrote:

> I am afraid I have a bit more cynical view of this. I do not agree that
> these TiPBs were destined to be anything other than a way of dumping
> leftover parts. Apple had planned the new AlPB many months ago to take 
> over
> the Powerbook lineup.
>
> Problem: There were so many parts for the TiPB in all the bins.
>
> Solution: We design a last-in-the-line model with just enough bells and
> whistles that thousands will gobble it up and we will get rid of most 
> the
> spare parts. Then when we have manufactured enough gighz powerbooks to 
> lower
> our inventory just enough, we release the new thing!

The bastards.

What an evil and devious company to have ever come up with such a 
Machiavellian plan to run down production on a successful product.

Tom
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