merlist.com— With the recent upgrades to the iBooks and Mac Minis it is all falling into place that a PowerBook G5 is imminent as the distinction between product lines blur yet again.
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I think it would since there has been too much time since the last update (going on about 177 days). With the update, the iBook 12" & PB 12" become too similar except for a lower iBook price that PB sales will begin to decline, Apple will have to do something. Also the Student Union rebate expires Sept 24, so if Apple wants students to buy out the invetory of iPods to make room for new ones in the pipeline - a PB update would help. Lastly HD is a big thing to Apple and with their high-end portable line not up to spec with their own software, how can they sell the "year of HD" to high-end users and developers if they cannot take material outside the desktop for over a half year. Not good business sense to wait until next year to have Intel Macs.
First, it was transcript for the WWDC keynote Jobs made this year, not an article by some unknown author. Second, the new PPC chip 970FX G5 is rated to have enough low power consumption to be on par with PentiumM for now but might not keep up with future PentiumM releases - see previous article for more reasons <a class="user" href="http://www.merlist.com/?p=40">http://www.merlist.com/?p=40</a>
The entire reason that Apple is going with Intel processors is that they can't get a G5 processor into a notebook. It takes too much power and runs too hot. It's not a matter of falling prices or anything like that. They just can't do it. That's why their Powerbook/iBook lines will be the first ones to convert to x86.
gotamd: Apple did NOT switch to intel processors because they just couldn't get a G5 processor into a notebook. IBM's roadmap was not as clear and had less potential than Intels. Do you even know the percentage of profit the PowerBook alone provides? Probably not...especially because Apple releases its earnings in categories now. You are foolish to think that Apple didn't have some unknown motives in the switch. For all you know, Jobs could have wanted to do this ever since Apple bought NeXT. It's funny how many of you take what Steve Jobs says literally. He got up on that stage that day and did exactly what he wanted, made everyone believe the transition would be worth it by saying IBM was responsible for everyone's sore spot: the PowerBook G5.
I disagree that Apple's main reason to switch to Intel is because of the low-probability of putting a G5 in a PowerBook. But I do think that we'll most likely never see a G5 in a PowerBook, also. I wouldn't be holding my breath for a PowerBook G5.
runelindJul 26, 2005
I can see it now, millions of mac users (including myself) getting all caught up in a frenzy, only to be greeted by...another 100mhz G4 bump
jeebusJul 26, 2005
I doubt its worth Apples time and resources to put out a G5 Powerbook now. Not even as a stop-gap solution for the upcoming Intel-based Macs.
dysanJul 26, 2005
I think it would since there has been too much time since the last update (going on about 177 days). With the update, the iBook 12" & PB 12" become too similar except for a lower iBook price that PB sales will begin to decline, Apple will have to do something. Also the Student Union rebate expires Sept 24, so if Apple wants students to buy out the invetory of iPods to make room for new ones in the pipeline - a PB update would help. Lastly HD is a big thing to Apple and with their high-end portable line not up to spec with their own software, how can they sell the "year of HD" to high-end users and developers if they cannot take material outside the desktop for over a half year. Not good business sense to wait until next year to have Intel Macs.
Closed AccountJul 27, 2005
NO WAY A PB G5! DID YOU NOT WATCH THE KEYNOTE... JOBS PRACTICALLY SAID "THERE IS NOT GONNA BE A PB G5, FOLKS." YES, THE CAPS ARE NECESSARY.
starmantaJul 27, 2005
A Powerbook G5, that is.
dysanJul 27, 2005
First, it was transcript for the WWDC keynote Jobs made this year, not an article by some unknown author. Second, the new PPC chip 970FX G5 is rated to have enough low power consumption to be on par with PentiumM for now but might not keep up with future PentiumM releases - see previous article for more reasons <a class="user" href="http://www.merlist.com/?p=40">http://www.merlist.com/?p=40</a>
gotamdJul 27, 2005
The entire reason that Apple is going with Intel processors is that they can't get a G5 processor into a notebook. It takes too much power and runs too hot. It's not a matter of falling prices or anything like that. They just can't do it. That's why their Powerbook/iBook lines will be the first ones to convert to x86.
mousemanJul 28, 2005Submitter
gotamd: Apple did NOT switch to intel processors because they just couldn't get a G5 processor into a notebook. IBM's roadmap was not as clear and had less potential than Intels. Do you even know the percentage of profit the PowerBook alone provides? Probably not...especially because Apple releases its earnings in categories now. You are foolish to think that Apple didn't have some unknown motives in the switch. For all you know, Jobs could have wanted to do this ever since Apple bought NeXT. It's funny how many of you take what Steve Jobs says literally. He got up on that stage that day and did exactly what he wanted, made everyone believe the transition would be worth it by saying IBM was responsible for everyone's sore spot: the PowerBook G5.
scottbookg4Jul 28, 2005
I disagree that Apple's main reason to switch to Intel is because of the low-probability of putting a G5 in a PowerBook. But I do think that we'll most likely never see a G5 in a PowerBook, also. I wouldn't be holding my breath for a PowerBook G5.