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Apple Releases New PowerBook and the eMac

Posted by Hemos on from the yum-yum-gimme-some dept.

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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  1. Damn by Per+Abrahamsen · · Score: 5, Funny

    I'm already tired of explaining to enquiring non-nerds that my nerd-friends are Emacs developers, not iMac's developers.

    I guess the problem just got worse.

  2. emacs? by NewbieSpaz · · Score: 4, Funny

    Which is better, eMacs or vi?
    ;)
    The GNU people are gonna be pissed.

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    Random, useless fact: I type in startx entirely with my left hand.
    1. Re:emacs? by tonywestonuk · · Score: 4, Funny

      If you use OSX...This would mean vi runs within eMac(s)....

    2. Re:emacs? by Surak · · Score: 5, Funny

      In related news, Richard Stallman has insisted that Apple rename its OS X operating system to GNU/OS X. Stallman also called for Apple's renaming of its new eMac computers for education to GNU/eMacs, so as to distinguish it from clones such as X/eMacs.

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      My journal has hot /. gossip.
    3. Re:emacs? by larry+bagina · · Score: 3, Funny

      No, it's eMacs vs Viao.

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      Do you even lift?

      These aren't the 'roids you're looking for.

    4. Re:emacs? by Shuh · · Score: 3, Funny
      If you use OSX...This would mean vi runs within eMac(s)....
      I'll do you one better... vi on EMACS on eMac(s):
      1. Get eMac
      2. Start the terminal EMACS, OR XDarwin (Xfree86) with an X Window EMACS, OR Aqua EMACS
      3. Type "M-x term," and choose your favorit shell
      4. Type "vi" at the prompt, and voila -- the heart of darkness! Whoo hhaaa ha haa haaa!
  3. eMac huh..? by Chardish · · Score: 5, Funny

    Well there are still plenty more letters left in the alphabet. Personally, I look forward to jMac, wMac, fMac, and 21 other fine computers.

    Then, perhaps they will have to use characters from other alphabets. Wonder how you would pronounce ßMac? "Smack?"

    -Evan

    1. Re:eMac huh..? by kenthorvath · · Score: 3, Funny

      Yeah, but wait till they run out of single letter prefixes and get to the bigMac

    2. Re:eMac huh..? by BigJimSlade · · Score: 3, Funny

      "Then, perhaps they will have to use characters from other alphabets. Wonder how you would pronounce ßMac? "

      BetaMacs died a long time ago to VHS. Don't expect them to be making a comeback.

  4. Buzz, buzz.... by HiQ · · Score: 5, Funny

    It seems like Apple not only came up with a new PowerBook, but they also came up with their own brand-spanking new PowerLanguage (tm). With words like:

    screamingly fast
    mind-boggling 60 Gb drive
    a tremendous wallop
    wicked-fast performance
    stunning, dazzling, sleek, blows past ..., mega-wide

    What audience are they targetting with language like that?

  5. Re:Education only!? by eet23 · · Score: 4, Funny

    IIRC, the eMate died because it was education only. It's probably just obeying the law of nature that says that if Apple does something good, they have to do something stupid to compensate.

  6. So fast! by Isldeur · · Score: 5, Funny

    The PowerPC G4 with Velocity Engine is so fearsomely fast that its performance is measured in gigaflops

    My wang is so big it's measured in kilometers: 0.00001564km!

    1. Re:So fast! by rehannan · · Score: 3, Funny

      My wang is so big it's measured in kilometers: 0.00001564km!

      0.00001564km = 0.6 inches
      I'm sorry.

  7. Yeah man- by Chris+Johnson · · Score: 3, Funny
    Steve Jobs to the 3.5" floppy-

    "I brought you into this world, and I can take you out!"

    :D