Apple Releases New PowerBook and the eMac

Martin Kallisti writes "Apple has released new PowerBook models whose improvements include faster processors (up to 800MHz), better resolution, 1MB of L3 cache and 32MB of video memory. Also, a new computer looking much like the old iMacs, called the eMac, has seen the light of day. It's primarily targeted at the education market, and boasts a 700MHz G4 processor and a flat 17" monitor. " As Troc pointed out in another submission, the eMac will be available only to profs/teachers, students and higher education institutions.

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Re:Compare old Powerbooks with the new

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You bitch at me and *I* get the -1 troll? Well fuck you too.

The low-end powerbook used to be $2299 and is now $2499. The midrange one also went up $200, and the high-end is $100 more. Sure, you get a better product - that's what "refresh" means. Still, the prices went up - you can't get a powerbook for $2299 anymore. That's all I was mentioning. I don't know whether it's a less-public reaction to rising LCD prices or whether Apple's selling Tibooks as fast as they can make them and feel confident asking for more profit, or what.

The old midrange product, which you're referring to as "high end", is not the new low-end - it had half a gig before and is now down to 256M and Apple wants $200 to boost it up to 512 again.