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Apple Updates PowerBooks

Posted by CmdrTaco on from the a-littlle-bit-more dept.

Tablespork writes "Apple this morning has updated the PowerBook G4. The new models feature 1.5 or 1.67 ghz processors, 8x superdrives, 512MB memory standard, Bluetooth 2.0, updated graphics cards, a sudden motion sensor, as well as a scrolling trackpad. Looks like we'll have to wait a little longer for the PowerBook G5."

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  1. Re:Dont forget by Ford+Prefect · · Score: 5, Funny

    Now where is my powerbook G5 damnit!

    Tuesday, duh.... ;-)

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    Tedious Bloggy Stuff - hooray?
  2. Can't wait for .... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    Great, can't wait for the article about some guy trying to stuff a pc laptops guts into the 12" PB and claiming success even though you have to use an external optical drive and use two little wires to connect the battery that will no longer fit, but it works damnit!

  3. When are they going to update the Mac mini?! by SamSeaborn · · Score: 5, Funny
    I've been waiting forever for them to update the Mac mini.

    Come one! Get to it Apple people!

    ;-)

    Sam

  4. Re:Tablespork, you must have been the only one by NicolaiBSD · · Score: 5, Funny

    But.. but.. I heard from somebody who read some story on some website about some company having a 1x1 pixel placeholder jpg with "g5" in its title, so the G5 powerbook will be released very soon! ..Right?

  5. Re:Sudden Motion Sensor by frankthechicken · · Score: 5, Funny

    Indeed I have. Today I experimented by dropping PowerBook G4's (PB G4) from various heights, hammering a nail into a piece of maple with the PB G4, and finally attempting to bat against the Australian bowling attack using the PB G4.

    From these test, I can only conclude that Apple is falsely advertising the merits of the Sudden Motion Sensor, in each and every case, not only was the data corrupted, the PB G4 broken beyond all recognition, but the most staggering result being the complete destruction of my bank account.

    Please take these experimental results as a note of severe caution when purchasing your next computer.

  6. Re:don't forget the dual link DVI port by capmilk · · Score: 5, Funny

    You're right! Why get a 30" stationary display when you can have a 30" Powerbook?

  7. Fingering the Trackpad by NaughtyNimitz · · Score: 5, Funny

    Oh my god, i am still looking for that G5-spot while using my two fingers...

  8. Hey, come on, this is Slashdot! by artemis67 · · Score: 5, Funny

    If you want a faster Mac laptop, just kill Aqua and use the command line!