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Apple Announces New iBooks

Posted by CmdrTaco on from the still-want-the-30-inch-lcd dept.

vasqzr writes "Apple has announced new iBooks. New features include G4 processor up to 1.33GHz, built-in wireless networking capability, a DVD-burning SuperDrive and up to 1.25GB of memory. G5 PowerBooks can only be closer...They also show a single processor 1.8GHz G5 PowerMac desktop for $1,499"

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  1. sofa king sick of naysayers by spoonyfork · · Score: 5, Funny

    Apple: going out of business since 1984.

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  2. Re:Price point by Octos · · Score: 5, Funny

    Boo hoo. For what I paid for my 486 I could have gotten a dual G5. What a rip-off!

    Welcome to the world of technology where it's obsolete the moment you buy it.

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  3. Re:1499 is too much by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

    you are a moron. check the specs.

  4. Re:Is it just me... by raju1kabir · · Score: 2, Funny
    umm, yes. windows has this thing with trying NOT to use memory..how does that benefit anything? unused memory is just unused.

    Resale value. Nobody wants memory with a lot of mileage on it. If you can say "and check this out: 256 megabytes of this baby just sat in the allocation pool the whole time" you've added hundreds to its value.

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  5. Re:Also new Xserve RAID; pricing by Jucius+Maximus · · Score: 2, Funny

    x86 is only cheaper than mac if your time has no value.

  6. Re:Also new Xserve RAID; pricing by BasilBrush · · Score: 5, Funny

    VGA 800x600? Parallel and serial ports? Don't forget the floppy drive, Apple's don't have those either. Or turbo buttons that switch an LED number on the case to a different LED number.

  7. Re:Price Matching now? by NatasRevol · · Score: 4, Funny

    Wow, I just flashed back to, what..., 1985? Huey Lewis era?

    It's been 20 years. Let it go...or seek counseling!

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  8. Re:Also new Xserve RAID; pricing by BasilBrush · · Score: 3, Funny
    a built in 10-key full size keyboard

    I think I've worked out why your new PC laptop was cheap...

  9. whoa, slow down cowboy! by Trepidity · · Score: 2, Funny

    We're still working on two mouse buttons here. Two pointing devices is right out.

    (And before anyone flames me, I actually like one mouse button for a laptop, due to the hand positions.)

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  10. Meh. I can build the equivilent pc for... by Gilmoure · · Score: 3, Funny

    $54.00. It'll run GeOS, which everyone knows is just as good as OSX. It'll be cool.

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  11. iBook Linux by ChunderDownunder · · Score: 2, Funny

    while you're at it, please lobby ATi/Nvidia to release 3D drivers and ensure that the modem is supported.

    But seriously, why would you want to run Linux on a laptop without support for a second or third button on the built-in pointing device? :)

  12. Re:Apple seem intent in being non-existent in the by mrchaotica · · Score: 3, Funny

    Yes, because we all know that a 10lb paving brick with a desktop processor and less than 1 hour battery life is SO much more portable than a 5lb thin-and-light with a much more efficient processor for 5 hour battery life and a better OS to boot!

    Maybe you haven't met a Mac owner because they don't hang out in crack houses?

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