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Apple Gives Laptops Speed Bumps

Posted by pudge on from the but-i-want-a-laptop-that-is-not-encased-in-metal dept.

sockit2me9000 writes "Apple released their new PowerBook today. They include faster processors across the board (up to 1GHz), Radeon 9000 GPUs, and the top-of-the-line model will include a slot-loading SuperDrive. Price points remain about the same. New iBook was released as well."

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  1. Re:It's expensive, but .... by krray · · Score: 1, Flamebait

    Yes, keyspan's usb/serial converters work just fine with OS X. Though I'm finding less and less use for serial (any platform) more and more. Only use anymore is legacy equipment...

    Under-powered CPU's? IMHO a 1Ghz G4 is about the same as a 4Ghz P4 in speed. Remember the pipeline in the G4 _is_ shorter (faster answers to questions if you will) and instead of being just a 32bit core like intel/amd it has 4 32bit pathways into the 128bit core. MUCH faster. Rather like 4 CPU's in 1 (though not even CLOSE technically :). MHz myth and all that...there is truth.

    The OS is $129. Sure beats $300+ for Windows.