So what's the Deal??

Conehead778 · Conehead778 #1 (**permalink**)

10-11-2005, 12:37 PM

Is apple going to update the powerbook tommorrow so I can finally purchase one?

prodikal · prodikal #2 (**permalink**)

10-11-2005, 12:56 PM

I would say the best answer to your question would be, wait till tomorrow. Its only one friggin day. No one really knows for SURE. it could be anything.

it could be......
"One more thing.........our engineers have a cruise missle trained on redmond." :-D

rman · rman #3 (**permalink**)

10-11-2005, 01:04 PM

I am looking for an upgrade to the PowerMac line.

All we can do is wait and see.

Conehead778 · Conehead778 #4 (**permalink**)

10-11-2005, 01:12 PM

i know its just one day but i have been waiting for 3 months now and i really want one haha

Murlyn · Murlyn #5 (**permalink**)

10-11-2005, 01:40 PM

Man I sure hope there are powerbook upgrades! I've been waiting for them also and that would be very very exciting if that was the case

rman · rman #6 (**permalink**)

10-11-2005, 01:58 PM

I maybe looking at a PowerBook aslo. I hope it can run Final Cut Studio. After buying a new house and my widescreen TVs. I may end up with a PowerBook instead of a PowerMac.

menace3054 · menace3054 #7 (**permalink**)

10-11-2005, 03:14 PM

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Originally Posted by rman

I maybe looking at a PowerBook aslo. I hope it can run Final Cut Studio. After buying a new house and my widescreen TVs. I may end up with a PowerBook instead of a PowerMac.

i run final cut pro on my pb. it runs pretty well, not great, but not bad either. i think the 2 gb of ram helps

Murlyn · Murlyn #8 (**permalink**)

10-11-2005, 03:18 PM

Wow 2 GB's.. nice! Ill have to remember that when I get mine

damontgo · damontgo #9 (**permalink**)

10-11-2005, 03:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rman

I maybe looking at a PowerBook aslo. I hope it can run Final Cut Studio. After buying a new house and my widescreen TVs. I may end up with a PowerBook instead of a PowerMac.

I've run FCP on my iMac800 a few times. Not well, mind you, but I could accomplish what I needed to, as long as I didn't mind a super-slow workflow... a PB with enough RAM should be fine. Even 1 Gb of RAM should be sufficient.

bsmith08 · bsmith08 #10 (**permalink**)

10-11-2005, 04:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Conehead778

i know its just one day but i have been waiting for 3 months now and i really want one haha

should have bought one 3 months ago.

D3v1L80Y · D3v1L80Y #11 (**permalink**)

10-11-2005, 04:44 PM

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Originally Posted by bsmith08

should have bought one 3 months ago.

I would have to agree with that. Seems kinda silly to wait and wait and wait. If you want one and have the means, then just get it :black:

menace3054 · menace3054 #12 (**permalink**)

10-11-2005, 05:23 PM

im glad now i bought my pb.. even though it was only 3 weeks ago. The main reason i was able to buy my pb was because i sold my powermac. Had i waited.. I wouldnt be able to have sold the PM for as much, now that dual cores are probably comming out. i love my pb, my gf just got a 12" pb last week as well, thats one cool little computer

sevenhelmet · sevenhelmet #13 (**permalink**)

10-11-2005, 05:32 PM

Yeah, everybody asks a lot about the "product cycle", but I'd say unless the previous model had bugs, then don't worry about it too much.

Granted, if there was a definite announcement of a product update coming within a week or two of your planned purchase, then it MIGHT be worth waiting for, depending on what the update is. HOWEVER, these days, with Intel Macs arriving soon, I'd be just as happy to buy a current model- you can always upgrade in 2-3 years when any potential bugs with the MacTels have been dealt with.

Murlyn #5 (permalink)
Member Since: Jun 11, 2003 Location: Mount Vernon, WA Posts: 4,905 Mac Specs: MacBook Pro 2.6 GHz Core 2 Duo 4GB RAM OS 10.5.2	10-11-2005, 01:40 PM Man I sure hope there are powerbook upgrades! I've been waiting for them also and that would be very very exciting if that was the case ---> Join the Mac-Forums Folding team: use 37954 as your team number. View Mac-Forums Folding team statistics (More Info) Don't forget to use the User Reputation System
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rman #6 (permalink)
Inactive Staff Member Since: Dec 24, 2002 Location: Los Angeles, California Posts: 12,591 Mac Specs: 2 x 3.0GHz Quad-Core, 6GB OS X 10.6.8 \| 15in MacBook Pro 2.2GHz OS X 10.6.8 \| 64GB iPad 2 WiFi	10-11-2005, 01:58 PM I maybe looking at a PowerBook aslo. I hope it can run Final Cut Studio. After buying a new house and my widescreen TVs. I may end up with a PowerBook instead of a PowerMac. Life isn't about waiting for the storm to pass, It's about learning to dance in the rain!
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Member Since: Jun 11, 2003 Location: Mount Vernon, WA Posts: 4,905 Mac Specs: MacBook Pro 2.6 GHz Core 2 Duo 4GB RAM OS 10.5.2	10-11-2005, 03:18 PM Wow 2 GB's.. nice! Ill have to remember that when I get mine ---> Join the Mac-Forums Folding team: use 37954 as your team number. View Mac-Forums Folding team statistics (More Info) Don't forget to use the User Reputation System
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sevenhelmet #13 (permalink)
Member Since: May 12, 2005 Location: Ridgecrest, CA Posts: 538 Mac Specs: Aluminum Macbook 2.4Ghz; Powermac G5 2.3Ghz dual	10-11-2005, 05:32 PM Yeah, everybody asks a lot about the "product cycle", but I'd say unless the previous model had bugs, then don't worry about it too much. Granted, if there was a definite announcement of a product update coming within a week or two of your planned purchase, then it MIGHT be worth waiting for, depending on what the update is. HOWEVER, these days, with Intel Macs arriving soon, I'd be just as happy to buy a current model- you can always upgrade in 2-3 years when any potential bugs with the MacTels have been dealt with. "Luck favors the prepared"
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Conehead778 #1 (permalink)
Member Since: Jun 10, 2005 Posts: 181 Mac Specs: Imac G5 17 inch w/ 1 gig of ram, 6 gb ipod mini, and 12" Powerbook G4	10-11-2005, 12:37 PM Is apple going to update the powerbook tommorrow so I can finally purchase one?
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prodikal #2 (permalink)
Guest Posts: n/a	10-11-2005, 12:56 PM I would say the best answer to your question would be, wait till tomorrow. Its only one friggin day. No one really knows for SURE. it could be anything. it could be...... "One more thing.........our engineers have a cruise missle trained on redmond." :-D
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Conehead778 #4 (permalink)
Member Since: Jun 10, 2005 Posts: 181 Mac Specs: Imac G5 17 inch w/ 1 gig of ram, 6 gb ipod mini, and 12" Powerbook G4	10-11-2005, 01:12 PM i know its just one day but i have been waiting for 3 months now and i really want one haha
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menace3054 #12 (permalink)
Guest Posts: n/a	10-11-2005, 05:23 PM im glad now i bought my pb.. even though it was only 3 weeks ago. The main reason i was able to buy my pb was because i sold my powermac. Had i waited.. I wouldnt be able to have sold the PM for as much, now that dual cores are probably comming out. i love my pb, my gf just got a 12" pb last week as well, thats one cool little computer
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