[P1] iBook vs. 12 in Powerbook

[Joe]

On Tuesday, January 7, 2003, at 02:07 PM, Joe wrote:

> Just saw the specs. of the 12 in Powerbook from Macworld:
>
> "New 12-inch PowerBook
>
> smallest ultra-portable around
> smaller than iBook in every dimension
> slot-loaded optical
> 10x7 display
> 856MHz G4
> GForce 4go
> slot load combo drive (side)
> BT built-in
> AE ready
> antennas in lid
> 5 hour battery life (same as iBook with G4)
> 4.6 pounds
> boots into Mac OS X
> QuickBook bundled
> US$1799
>
> shipping in 2 weeks
> most affordable PowerBook ever.
> BTO option: SuperDrive (US$1999)
> starts at US$999"
>
>
> I'm wondering, wont this kill sales of the iBook?...Perhaps at least 
> should drop the price of the iBook tremendously...?
>
>
Correction, from the Apple site it looks like the starting price is 
$1799...what I quoted before was from the O'Grady Powerpage ...

sorry guys and gals..