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New iBooks 'Any Day Now'

Posted by timothy on from the rumorous-is-putting-it-mildly dept.

teewurstmann writes "Thinksecret reports that 'sources have confirmed that Apple's consumer laptop will receive a long overdue refresh very soon, possibly as early as this week.' They speculate that the new iBooks might have a widescreen display. I sure hope they are right! I've been waiting to buy one of those suckers for half a year now!"

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  1. So? by tktk · · Score: 4, Informative
    It's been "Any Day Now" for months.

    If you check the Mac Buyer's Guide it's way overdue.

    http://buyersguide.macrumors.com/

  2. Clarifications by debrain · · Score: 4, Informative

    For those who don't want to read the article (or links), I believe the gist is as follows:

    - The rumour for widescreens is substantiated by an internal Asustek memo indicating that Apple is buying wide screen laptops.

    - The forthcoming iBook update is at least furthered by the lack of an iBook update in a very long time (for iBook updates). See, e.g. Macrumours Buyers Guide. It's been 274 days since an iBook update, where the average is 158. It's writing on the wall.

    - It almost certainly won't have an Intel processor. Apple's plans to move to Intel supposedly start in Q1 2006.

    Time will tell, of course.

  3. gimme SXGA+ or more by xeno · · Score: 5, Informative

    I understand the desire for consistency in display pitch, but Apple seems stuck on the idea that no one wants a small hires display. After using a Thinkpad with a 14 inch SXGA+ (1400x1050) and a Zaurus with 640x480 on a 3.7 inch display for a couple of years, the usual 15-in XGA seems positively clunky. Hell, the Dell D800 my new employer gave me seems ridiculous -- who the hell wants to lug around a monster 8-lb 17-in screen and get only a wXGA display? Surely the market will support an iBook or PowerBook with a hires (SXGA on 12-14 or UXGA on 15-17in) display.

    And no, I do not have extraordinary eyesight -- I wear glasses. It's just a matter of seeing more = more work done faster, and I don't think that's uncommon for mobile computer users.

    --
    I think not...(*poof*)
    1. Re:gimme SXGA+ or more by mrchaotica · · Score: 4, Informative

      Yeah, I agree -- being limited to 1024x768 is The Biggest Problem I have with my 12" iBook.

      --

      "[Regarding the 'cloud,'] ownership was what made America different than Russia." -- Woz

  4. Re:Consumer laptop by hackstraw · · Score: 4, Informative

    "Prosumers." You know, people who think they have to spend $600 more to get features like dual-monitor support that Apple cripples out of the iBook*.

    (Posted from a 12" PowerBook)

    * Apparently you have to hack an iBook to get its graphics card to do something it was built to do.

    Here is the hack: http://www.rutemoeller.com/mp/ibook/supportlist_e. html

  5. Another round of faulty logic boards? by DesertEagleMan · · Score: 4, Informative

    I really can't understand why people still drool over this POS hardware. FYI the logic board problems have not been resolved yet. The G4 iBooks are plagued with the exact same logic board problems as the G3s. This wouldn't be that bad if the G4s were covered under Apple's recall program but unfortunately they're are not. It will probably take another class action before they even acknowledge the problem. I seriously hope that Apple have learned from their past mistakes and have designed a completely new logic board for this iBook update. If not, be prepared for another round of whacky trackpads and dead screens.