New G5 Powerbooks [Archive]

dang

06-25-2003, 04:33 PM

I'm dieing here..someone..please...give me some info on the new Powerbooks coming out!! What's going to replace the current 15" model? Speeds, etc.. Does anyone have any info?

questionlp

06-26-2003, 07:21 AM

I dunno about the specs, but I would be interesting to see how Apple is going to cram that has a power consumption rate of > 40 watts into the Powerbook without some interesting cooling options. I think that will be the biggest challenge for Apple and the OEMs that will be building it.

dang

06-26-2003, 08:03 AM

I did a little investigation last night and it looks like the new powerbooks will not have the IBM G5, but may go with a newer G4 from motorola (blaaaaaaa)

Cloud

07-04-2003, 11:12 AM

What about a dual proc notebook? Thats what the latest buzz seems to be.

Ioman

07-17-2003, 08:52 PM

Originally posted by Cloud
What about a dual proc notebook? Thats what the latest buzz seems to be.

I heard the same thing. If Apple does this, then they are completely insane. I wonder what the battery life of the notebook would be like with two procs running.

Gio

07-21-2003, 10:46 PM

there is no way they will be able to put the G5 into the PB until they move the fab down to 0.09. I foresee 1.33Ghz G4 at the most.

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