[P1] iBook vs. 12 in Powerbook

[George Slusher]

>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

that's 1024 x 768

>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...?


I read the MacCentral article

http://maccentral.macworld.com/news/0301/07.keynote.php

as saying that it would be $1799. It wouldn't make sense to have 
**$1,000** DIFFERENCE for the SuperDrive. So, the iBook will still be 
much cheaper.

George Slusher/Eugene, OR
gslusher at rio.com