PPC 970 Powerbooks and Powermacs in Production?

Thadddius_Brinks writes "MacWispers.com is reporting here that apple is currently in production of a redesigned single processor PowerPC 970 Powermac system and a 15.4 inch Powerbook. They (MacWhispers.com) are also standing by their earlier claims about the speed of the new processor." This article consolidates many of the major rumors surrounding WWDC including the rumor of a new case for the Powermacs, but it raises the ultimate question: 17" Powerbook, or PPC 970 Powerbook?

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SCOOP: PPC 990, "G6" on the Way now!

[Shuh]

You heard it here first! ;)

WWDC?

[Marco_polo]

I saw that as WWJD.. then I said to myself
"What would jobs do?"

it's only fitting, all things considered!

40h bit, not 64 bit!

[Thinkit3]

Isn't much more elegant to use hexadecimal?

Re:40h bit, not 64 bit!

[TeknoHog]

Agreed. It does look more 0x539 that way.

Cluster!!!!

[Anonymous Coward]

Wow, I can't wait to see the first cluster of "Can't wait to see a Beowulf Cluster of these" comments.

Re:No question

[Graymalkin]

Other than the 17" my friend has and the ones I've seen at two Apple stores and a Fry's I haven't heard of any 17" Powerbooks shipping.

Re:No need to click, article text.. NOT a karma wh

[Rude Turnip]

"...an OS rampant with Rob Malda's homosexuality..."

Hmmm...and this was posted as an Anon Coward. Trying to tell us something Taco?

You may have to buy an Intel machine anyway

[yerricde]

Show me how an Intel laptop with similar specs is cheaper. I dare you.

Cost of Intel laptop: $1000. Half-Life license: $25.

Cost of Mac laptop: $1000. Half-Life license: $25. Cost of Intel laptop to play Half-Life on because Half-Life doesn't work on Macs: $1000.

s/Half-Life/any other Windows game whose copyright owner refuses to authorize a port to the Mac OS/g

Re:You may have to buy an Intel machine anyway

[kalidasa]

Cost of Mac laptop: $1000. Half-Life license: $25. Cost of Intel laptop to play Half-Life on because Half-Life doesn't work on Macs: $1000

Cost of a real life so you don't waste all of your time on a Pentium laptop playing Half-Life: Priceless.

Re:My own bets

[Anonymous Coward]

"They also say that a special 64-bit version of Jaguar called 'Sméagol' is being built for the new PowerMacs (known internally as Q37)."

oooh ... We wants it! ... my precious ...

PC Rumours ...

[Anonymous Coward]

"I haven't looked but do you get an equal number of PC rumour sites if you go Googling for that?"

To determine what features will be on the leading edge PCs of the coming years, all you have to do is go to www.apple.com.

Egads, I've turned into a troll!

Re:MacWhispers and Macrumors etc

[foniksonik]

"I hardly would describe them as a dependable source of unfounded rumours."

What are you trying to say, they are a great source of unfounded rumours! Not to mention dependable!

WWDC??

[Garion911]

World War 600?? Man I hope thats a long ways off.

SCO is suing over this.

[Morky]

SCO annouced today that they have been the patent holders of the number 970 since purchasing it from DEC in 1984 and intend to sue Apple for $1 trillion in damages to their brand image.

Great setup, but you forgot the punch line:

[inertia187]

"Banging your head against the shiny new Dell Inspiron 600m keyboard...priceless. There are some things money can't buy. For everything else, there's Microsoft."

Re:From the past...

[Donald Knuth]

and I would bet my kidneys you WILL have to pay for it (~$129)

I'll take that bet. The market for black market organs is really good right now, and I really need a legal copy of 10.3, lest Fat Steve come and break my legs. You still have both of them?

Re:OK, I Will, Part 2 =p

[qwertme]

You are forgetting something, for 300$ more you get a Mac.

I bet you dont use one, or you would understand.

Re:PPC 970 Powerbook

[Phishpin]

How bout in an automobile?

"Those arn't pillows!