One more G4 for the PowerBook?

PurdueGraphicsMan writes "Much as we'd love to see the next PowerBook revision include a processor evolution to the mighty G5, we know it's not that simple. The Register provides some sound reasoning (and boatloads of model numbers and voltage specs) as to why we'll probably see a 1.5GHz G4 PowerBook before any G5 PowerBooks materialize." I don't want a G5 on my lap anyway. It'd make me feel guilty, having that much power in a small package while other people can't even get it in a PC tower. Oh, and I don't want to burn my lap.

Comments

I hear ya...

[Chuck Bucket]

It'd make me feel guilty, having that much power in a small package

Ummm...am I on the wrong website?

CB

Re:I hear ya...

[PseudoThink]

Right we site...Pudge only feels guilty because he'll need that extra power to run his Windows emulator at even a marginal speed.

I know what you mean...

[Anonymous Coward]

I don't want a G5 on my lap anyway. It'd make me feel guilty, having that much power in a small package...

Yeah, it is far more satisfying having that much power in a large package in that general region.

Too easy...

[ryanvm]

I don't want a G5 on my lap anyway. It'd make me feel guilty, having that much power in a small package

Don't you mean, "on a small package"?

Too hot for Sweden?

[Stack_13]

Well, I hope that they sell the low-power version of the laptop in the Swedish market.

Guaranteeing Apple speed/feature bumps

[merlyn]

Of course, it had to happen. Within two weeks or so of almost every Apple purchase I've made over the past 11 years, Apple has announced a much better unit for less money.

And I just bought the 1.25Ghz AlBook, last week.

I'm thinking of starting to take up a fund, to help me buy any existing technology that people want upgraded. Then, it'll be a matter of two weeks and, ta-da, new tech is now available!

Re:Flamebait

[Tsiangkun]

It only takes one mouse button to open the terminal. --Tsiangkun

Re:Another Article Troll from Pudge

[netglen]

>> And, speaking of humour...my prof's PowerBook core dumped yesterday as he was lecturing

Hello Basher, welcome to Nethack! You are a lawful human Knight.
You see here a apple.
There is an apple here;eat it? [ynq] (n)
The apple was delicious; core dumped.

Re:Heat Issue?

[Patrik_AKA_RedX]

They solved it. Now they include an asbestos underpants with every laptop.

how to mod an article

[Anonymous Coward]

It'd make me feel guilty, having that much power in a small package while other people can't even get it in a PC tower.

How do I mod an article as a troll?

Ok, there's the setup

[Anonymous Coward]

I don't want a G5 on my lap anyway. It'd make me feel guilty, having that much power in a small package

Ok, our straightman has given the setup line. Punchline deliverers, please form a queue...

Re:This won't be the last notebook G4

[misterpies]

>>I have no doubt a 1Ghz G4 iBook would satisfy the computing needs of a liberal arts college student.

The computing _needs_ of a liberal arts student could be satisfied by a typewriter. The only reason a student needs a powerbook is as a babe magnet, which means they're really only necessary for geeks.

What about liquid cooled ?

[bmajik]

I mean.. lets say it didn't _have_ to be water..

i dont know about you but it seems like i've always got more extra "coolant" that my body is urging me to get rid of.. and this laptop is running to hot... and it's already sitting in my lap..

if some sort of interface were made to allow for human releif and laptop cooling... the problem could be solved.

(and there may be a spin-off use for this .. interface)

Re:This won't be the last notebook G4

[pvera]

If you want a babe magnet, get a 12" iBook G4. Girls find it irresistible. Buy a Powerbook and all you will attract is going to be nerds. Why do you think the iBook looks like a chiclet?

Re:Need the G5

[Octagon Most]

There is no "right out of the box and use it without learning".

Except for NippleOS.

Re:This won't be the last notebook G4

[jo_ham]

^ mod this guy up.

My iBook attracts more girls than a Justin Timberlake vs Brad Pitt naked jelly wrestling contest.

I have to fend them off with pointy sticks.