[X4U] Powerbook G4

[Randy B.Singer]

Dominic Ibarra said:

>What are everone's thoughts on the new Powerbooks? I have to purchase a 
>computer this week or I loose my company allowance. I had been 
>considering...a PC! until these new Powerbooks came out to save the 
>day. Does this delay G5 iterations or add to the rumors?


According to the news stories I read today, the current G5 processor 
isn't suitable for laptop use.  While it has very nice energy saving 
capabilities built-in, it's too big and it runs too hot.  Apple will have 
to wait for IBM to come up with a G5 chip that is smaller and which runs 
cooler. (And supposedly IBM is working hard on exactly such a chip.) Most 
of the articles seem to think that we won't see a G5 Powerbook until 2006.

However, I really don't see what all the fuss is about.  My 12-inch G4 
PowerBook is a jewel.  It's plenty powerful, full featured, and 
marvelously portible.  And now all of the PowerBooks are faster.  What's 
not to like?



Randy B. Singer
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