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Apple Opens The Book On 17" PowerBook Specs

Posted by timothy on from the r2d2-has-a-hologram-of-this dept.

maxentius writes "Apple released detailed specs on the new Aluminum 17-inch PowerBooks, apparently intended to spur compatible hardware development. A PDF is available."

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  1. Wonderful by TheCrimsonUnbeliever · · Score: 1, Insightful

    These are beautiful and wonderful machines - and with OSX - A nice to use and attractive gui - With a BSD core - You can do anything with these machines

    Shame about the prices being so high but you are paying for the quality

    1. Re:Wonderful by LordNimon · · Score: 3, Insightful
      If you are paying for quality, then is it really a shame that the prices are high? Doesn't that also imply that the quality is high?

      I think it's hypocritical to praise Apple for producing high-quality products and then criticize them for charging more.

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  2. Apparently... what? by Twirlip+of+the+Mists · · Score: 4, Insightful

    ...apparently intended to spur compatible hardware development.

    Huh? This technote isn't "apparently intended" to do anything. It's just part of Apple's normal documentation. Every time a new product comes out, Apple releases a technote documenting that product.

    In fact, technotes just like this one are available for every Apple product going back to the original Mac Classic.

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  3. Not compatible *computers* by 0x0d0a · · Score: 3, Insightful

    No, this is not being done to allow production of compatible *computers*, just compatible peripherals. Apple has always done this for all their computers. Why is this news?

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  4. Great feature by Eslyjah · · Score: 5, Insightful

    This is not new for the Powerbook, but...

    The Ethernet port on the PowerBook G4 17-inch computer supports Auto-MDIX. It switches between MDI (Medium Dependent Interface) and MDI-X operation automatically, so it can be connected to another device by either a straight-through cable or a cross-over cable.

    This attention to detail is why I love Apple hardware. Why don't all computer companies do this?

    1. Re:Great feature by Space+Coyote · · Score: 2, Insightful

      That's all well and good for people who build PC towers. For laptops, though, it's absolutely rediculous to have to carry around an extra cable in my carrying case.

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  5. How does mac ownership make you not a troll? by solios · · Score: 2, Insightful

    You're beating a dead horse. The 970 is on deck and will likely come in the same time Apple kicks OS 9 out the door. I'll save the rest of the schpeal, as you obviously haven't been paying attention and hence won't want to hear it from me. Sufficed to say, if not getting a faster processor ASAP is going to kill Apple, then grab a sharpie and marker "RIP" on that iMac of yours, because by the numbers game, Apple has been DEAD for YEARS.