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PPC 970 Powerbooks and Powermacs in Production?

Posted by CmdrTaco on from the i'll-take-one dept.

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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  1. 40h bit, not 64 bit! by Thinkit3 · · Score: 5, Funny

    Isn't much more elegant to use hexadecimal?

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    1. Re:40h bit, not 64 bit! by TeknoHog · · Score: 5, Funny

      Agreed. It does look more 0x539 that way.

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  2. PC Rumours ... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny
    "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!

  3. Re:MacWhispers and Macrumors etc by foniksonik · · Score: 5, Funny

    "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!

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