iBook going G5 soon?

Maxp0wer2004 · Maxp0wer2004 #1 (**permalink**)

10-31-2004, 08:23 PM

Will the iBook be getting a G5 soon? because i will be able to get a computer by the end of the year, and i want to have a laptop with a G5

trpnmonkey41 · trpnmonkey41 #2 (**permalink**)

10-31-2004, 08:31 PM

Not a chance. the PowerBook would be the first to be upgraded to G5 and Apple has already said they are having difficulties getting the G5 into a PowerBook. PB G5 won't be out until mid summer 2005 at the very earliest and the iBook won't be bumped up to G5 until probably half a year after that.

Macman · Macman #3 (**permalink**)

10-31-2004, 09:33 PM

Recently, Ive seen that the cooling of a g5 processor in an ibook or powerbook
is proving exceedingly difficult, and slowing closing the possibilities of a g5 laptop in the next year or so.

schweb · schweb #4 (**permalink**)

10-31-2004, 09:52 PM

haha....I'd say a G5 iBook is at least 2 years away. Powerbooks I think are still about a year.

ChicoWeb · ChicoWeb #5 (**permalink**)

10-31-2004, 10:06 PM

HAHA. Not any time soon.

MacAddikt · MacAddikt #6 (**permalink**)

11-01-2004, 12:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Macman

Recently, Ive seen that the cooling of a g5 processor in an ibook or powerbook
is proving exceedingly difficult, and slowing closing the possibilities of a g5 laptop in the next year or so.

its not so much the cooling, as it is the power consumption. they lowered the bus on the iMac to solve the heat issue in a smaller enclosure with a smaller heat sync.

the problem in a laptop is the IBM chip isnt as efficient as the motorola was, meaning the G4 laptop that used to get 5+ hrs of battery life, would get about 1.5 - 2 hrs top.

Avalon · Avalon #7 (**permalink**)

11-01-2004, 03:04 PM

Well, power consumption and heat are linked, more power consumption means more heat, and the other way around.
That's why I don't really think the G5 will be ready for laptops anytime soon.
Nevertheless, Freescale (ex-Motorola CPU division) is developing m dual core G4s, which don't use much more power than the actual ones, but running at the same frequency as the actual single core G4 still would be faster. ANd they are even pin-compatible with the actual G4, which means that, when they start producing them, Apple could put them in their PowerBooks (and later in iBooks) without modifying the actual mainboard design. I'm pretty sure that's the way they will go...

Mojo027 · Mojo027 #8 (**permalink**)

11-01-2004, 03:40 PM

Powerbook G5's will be out Q1 or Q2 2005 is my guess.

iBook G5's... probably sometime in 2006.

shaun89 · shaun89 #9 (**permalink**)

11-01-2004, 05:43 PM

I just dont see how it will work. How will they make a longer lasting battery? I just dont get it. Then where would all the fans go. !!!

Aptmunich · Aptmunich #10 (**permalink**)

11-07-2004, 09:43 AM

Well battery technology is also improving, but I suspect that we will see different version of the G5: G5m or something similar that features the same basic design, but with concessions regarding power consumption and heat.

The mac 13 · The mac 13 #11 (**permalink**)

11-07-2004, 10:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by schweb

haha....I'd say a G5 iBook is at least 2 years away. Powerbooks I think are still about a year.

i think that the g5 iBook wil b relased right after the g5 version of powerbook is released..

trpnmonkey41 · trpnmonkey41 #12 (**permalink**)

11-07-2004, 11:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by The mac 13

i think that the g5 iBook wil b relased right after the g5 version of powerbook is released..

Thats what schweb just said

Orange · Orange #13 (**permalink**)

11-07-2004, 12:03 PM

I also think that the g5 iBook will be released right after the g5 version of powerbook is released..

technologist · technologist #14 (**permalink**)

11-07-2004, 12:47 PM

Keep in mind, though: The PowerBook went from G3 to G4 in January 2001. The iBook went from G3 to G4 in October 2003..over two and a half years later.

I doubt we'll see any G5 iBooks for at least a year.

code777 · code777 #15 (**permalink**)

11-08-2004, 01:13 PM

when i was talking to the manager at the apple store about a new iBook G5 he just laughed and said, "there was just a recent upgrade in the iBooks and a nice price drop, you're already asking about a G5? Don't hold your breath, summer 2006 MAYBE"

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Member Since: Oct 27, 2002 Location: Cleveland, Ohio Posts: 13,195 Mac Specs: MacBook Pro \| LED Cinema Display \| iPhone 4 \| iPad 2	10-31-2004, 09:52 PM haha....I'd say a G5 iBook is at least 2 years away. Powerbooks I think are still about a year. schweb \| community leader flickr » facebook » twitter » tumblr » google+ » about.me Mac-Forums: On Twitter \| On Facebook \| On Flickr
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Maxp0wer2004 #1 (permalink)
Guest Posts: n/a	10-31-2004, 08:23 PM Will the iBook be getting a G5 soon? because i will be able to get a computer by the end of the year, and i want to have a laptop with a G5
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ChicoWeb #5 (permalink)
Guest Posts: n/a	10-31-2004, 10:06 PM HAHA. Not any time soon.
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Avalon #7 (permalink)
Member Since: Jun 25, 2004 Location: Luxemburg, Europe Posts: 1,779 Mac Specs: PowerMac G5 Dual 2GHz (June 2004), 2.5GB, Airport, black 5G iPod 30GB, white MacBook 2.0 2GB	11-01-2004, 03:04 PM Well, power consumption and heat are linked, more power consumption means more heat, and the other way around. That's why I don't really think the G5 will be ready for laptops anytime soon. Nevertheless, Freescale (ex-Motorola CPU division) is developing m dual core G4s, which don't use much more power than the actual ones, but running at the same frequency as the actual single core G4 still would be faster. ANd they are even pin-compatible with the actual G4, which means that, when they start producing them, Apple could put them in their PowerBooks (and later in iBooks) without modifying the actual mainboard design. I'm pretty sure that's the way they will go...
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Mojo027 #8 (permalink)
Member Since: Feb 08, 2004 Posts: 114 Mac Specs: iBook 12", 1.33GHz G4, 1GB DDR400, 32MB Radeon 9550, 80GB HD, OSX 10.4.9	11-01-2004, 03:40 PM Powerbook G5's will be out Q1 or Q2 2005 is my guess. iBook G5's... probably sometime in 2006.
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shaun89 #9 (permalink)
Member Since: Apr 10, 2004 Posts: 1,072	11-01-2004, 05:43 PM I just dont see how it will work. How will they make a longer lasting battery? I just dont get it. Then where would all the fans go. !!!
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Aptmunich #10 (permalink)
Member Since: Mar 09, 2004 Location: Munich Posts: 9,073 Mac Specs: Aluminium Macbook 2.4 Ghz 4GB RAM, SSD 24" Samsung Display, iPhone 4, iPad 2	11-07-2004, 09:43 AM Well battery technology is also improving, but I suspect that we will see different version of the G5: G5m or something similar that features the same basic design, but with concessions regarding power consumption and heat.
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Orange #13 (permalink)
Guest Posts: n/a	11-07-2004, 12:03 PM I also think that the g5 iBook will be released right after the g5 version of powerbook is released..
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technologist #14 (permalink)
Member Since: Mar 30, 2004 Location: USA Posts: 4,744 Mac Specs: 12" Apple PowerBook G4 (1.5GHz)	11-07-2004, 12:47 PM Keep in mind, though: The PowerBook went from G3 to G4 in January 2001. The iBook went from G3 to G4 in October 2003..over two and a half years later. I doubt we'll see any G5 iBooks for at least a year.
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code777 #15 (permalink)
Guest Posts: n/a	11-08-2004, 01:13 PM when i was talking to the manager at the apple store about a new iBook G5 he just laughed and said, "there was just a recent upgrade in the iBooks and a nice price drop, you're already asking about a G5? Don't hold your breath, summer 2006 MAYBE"
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