Apple announces souped-up iBooks

[Mac Reporter]

From MacMinute:

Apple today announced that it has unveiled its fastest, most affordable iBook G4 ever, featuring built-in AirPort Extreme 54 Mbps 802.11g wireless networking across the line and prices starting at US $999. The iBook line includes PowerPC G4 processors running up to 1.33 GHz and an available slot-load SuperDrive for burning DVDs, as well as Apple's iLife '04 suite for managing digital music and photos, making movies and music and creating professional-quality DVDs. The new 12- and 14-inch iBooks offer improved performance with either a 1.2 GHz or 1.33 GHz PowerPC G4 processor, six hours of battery life, AirPort Extreme 54 Mbps 802.11g wireless networking and an optional internal Bluetooth module, an ATI Mobility Radeon 9200 graphics card with 32MB of dedicated DDR memory and AGP 4X support, VGA video out, and FireWire 400, USB 2.0, a built-in 56K v.92 modem and 10/100BASE-T Ethernet. All models are available now.

[opd]

oh my gulay, my next "pabili" ito...

[Polar Mac]

:dry: great!! this is the part i hate about technology.... you just got yourself a new mac... and after a month or too... theres a new one out and 2x better than the mac you bought.... so much for that.....

[superstarcrissie]

wow the ibooks are so close to the powerbooks now... it's crazy to get a powerbook if you can get an ibook that is practically as powerful as the powerbook these days..

hmm wonder when the new powerbooks will come out

[right_stuff]

Originally posted by superstarcrissie
wow the ibooks are so close to the powerbooks now... it's crazy to get a powerbook if you can get an ibook that is practically as powerful as the powerbook these days..

hmm wonder when the new powerbooks will come out

ouch!!!:drunk: Is this for me cris?:lol:

[CooLes]

Great! Powerbook G5 to be announced on January!

[hannibal]

which makes me wonder, what's the average time an average mac user upgrades?:roll:

[mylinda]

Now I feel bad because I just bought an iBook!!! Now when you say prices start at US$999... magkano nga talaga???

[chairman]

Originally posted by superstarcrissie
wow the ibooks are so close to the powerbooks now... it's crazy to get a powerbook if you can get an ibook that is practically as powerful as the powerbook these days..

hmm wonder when the new powerbooks will come out

The new iBooks do come close I have to admit. Although having seen an iBook beside my powerbook there's still a big difference between the two. Performance they're pretty close but the screen is where the powerbook still has an edge. So with the build quality. The powerbook seems more solid. Although, I'm not saying this to put down the iBook, merely to say that if you go for a powerbook it's still worth the extra cash.

If you're a student or you use a computer for email, surfing, etc.. the iBook is more than fantastic. If you're a professional and you make a living of your computer, the powerbook is for you.

[chu]

I noticed Ynzal was selling the 12" iBook for P70t w/ 3 year applecare, anyone care to guess what these new models will sell for here and if the "old" models will go on clearance sale?