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cory5412 68KMLA Comrade-in-Arms USA 4679 Posts	Posted - 16 Sep 2003 : 10:41:32 MacWorld Paris hath brought 15" AlBooks, at up to 1.25 and 1.33GHz (for the 17" Models) a wireless keyboard and mouse... I wouldn't mind to kinda "have" one of the new 15" AlBooks, but I'm the kind of person who has "problems" with ports being on the side, dunno how I'll feel about that. For me, it'll really depend on what ports are where. I'd be pretty happy to have the faster graphics, larger hard drive, faster processor, cooler looking speakers, glowy keyboard, and with bluetooth, the UBER cool new wireless keyboard and mouse. I'm beginning to with that my TiBook had bluetooth, because that'd be a pretty cool keyboard/mouse combo to have, especially with my tendency to like the thought of projectors, and/or using the family's large television as my display. (where the still included Svideo out comes in handy huh?) I haven't seen anything pertaining to panther yet, but it might be there... I'll post back if I see anything else groundshaking. Official 68k videographer Official MLA TourGuide Editor of the MLAgazine "I'm just a normal computer geek who somehow landed a social life"
cory5412 68KMLA Comrade-in-Arms USA 4679 Posts	Posted - 16 Sep 2003 : 10:47:07 (At school, so I'm not logging in to edit my original post, but I just saw something else droolworthy, the new 'books can have up to 2 GB of RAM (15" at least) and Radeon 9600 mobility. ALso, the bluetooth keyboard/mouse are still beautiful Official 68k videographer Official MLA TourGuide Editor of the MLAgazine "I'm just a normal computer geek who somehow landed a social life"
maclover5 LC Doctor/Hot Rodder Australia 5830 Posts	Posted - 16 Sep 2003 : 15:17:15 Nice! "**** em" - Jobs in regards to customers Warrior maclover5 68kMLA Official 68kMLA Detective Number of 68ks Liberated: 7 Number of Contraband (PPC) Liberated from the Dumpster: 1
wisof Junior Member USA 257 Posts	Posted - 16 Sep 2003 : 16:01:35 yo, just looked em up. . .they look great! The 2 gb RAM 15" will run close to 4,000 usd. . .ouch!!! I bet thats a screamer! 17" are too big! I was talking to this guy on a plane ride once because he was sporting an ibook. He said his main mac is a 17" powerbook, but that it was too big for him to bring on the plane. . .I guess the 2 extra inches just were too much for plane travel. I have never traveled with one, but it seemed his ibook fit just fine. . .maybe it was a 12" ibook. . . _____________________________________________ I have a problem with vintage electronics. . .I am working on it. Performa 630CD,Performa637CD,Centris 610,Quadra 630,Quadra 950,Quadra 605,SE,Giant 80mb SCSI HD,Giant 100mb SCSI HD
Clinton Full Member USA 700 Posts	Posted - 16 Sep 2003 : 18:20:22 humph, I was on the plane (in coach) sporting my 17" AlBook, and it was working just fine for me. I was not cramped at all, and I sure turned some heads with it ;) now, its acting up, and I need to get to the bottom of the problem. CCC Commander Promotion: 19 Mar 2003 13:06:30 68k Macs Rescued: 2 Pluses, a 512KE, a Classic II, a Q650, a Q660AV, an SE/30, and a MacII Contraband rescued: Power Computing PowerBase 200, a PM 8600/300, and a PM8500/180 Apple //s rescued: Apple //e
cory5412 68KMLA Comrade-in-Arms USA 4679 Posts	Posted - 16 Sep 2003 : 19:03:00 It's feeling the "I'm already obsolete" blues? I wouldn't mind seeing an 1.25GHz iMac with that new keyboard/mouse set TiBook'sll be rare in the future, almost like, ColorClassics or something... (because of the proliferation of AlBooks) Official 68k videographer Official MLA TourGuide Editor of the MLAgazine "I'm just a normal computer geek who somehow landed a social life"
maclover5 LC Doctor/Hot Rodder Australia 5830 Posts	Posted - 16 Sep 2003 : 20:10:05 Why will all the AlBooks make the Ti rare? They can't change the fact that a certain number of TiBooks were manufactured. "**** em" - Jobs in regards to customers Warrior maclover5 68kMLA Official 68kMLA Detective Number of 68ks Liberated: 7 Number of Contraband (PPC) Liberated from the Dumpster: 1
cory5412 68KMLA Comrade-in-Arms USA 4679 Posts	Posted - 16 Sep 2003 : 20:21:29 in comparison with AlBook, TiBook'll be rare Official 68k videographer Official MLA TourGuide Editor of the MLAgazine "I'm just a normal computer geek who somehow landed a social life"
maclover5 LC Doctor/Hot Rodder Australia 5830 Posts	Posted - 16 Sep 2003 : 20:38:01 Good point, but remember it was in production for a good three years...much longer than the CC. "**** em" - Jobs in regards to customers Warrior maclover5 68kMLA Official 68kMLA Detective Number of 68ks Liberated: 7 Number of Contraband (PPC) Liberated from the Dumpster: 1
foetoid Full Member USA 554 Posts	Posted - 16 Sep 2003 : 20:42:44 Maybe I'm really behind, but are you guys saying that the PB G4s arent made out of titanium anymore???? I'm confused... if this is so, when did it happen and how come i didnt hear about it? ________________ foetoid, that's (fee-toy-duh) http://www.foetoid.doesntexist.com da band: http://www.burningabbey.com
maclover5 LC Doctor/Hot Rodder Australia 5830 Posts	Posted - 16 Sep 2003 : 21:22:45 www.apple.com It happened at Apple Expo Paris. The 15" TiBook got replaced with a 15" AlBook. "**** em" - Jobs in regards to customers Warrior maclover5 68kMLA Official 68kMLA Detective Number of 68ks Liberated: 7 Number of Contraband (PPC) Liberated from the Dumpster: 1
cory5412 68KMLA Comrade-in-Arms USA 4679 Posts	Posted - 17 Sep 2003 : 11:13:06 and I almost told you over AIM, I figured you'd already have known though Official 68k videographer Official MLA TourGuide Editor of the MLAgazine "I'm just a normal computer geek who somehow landed a social life"
maclover5 LC Doctor/Hot Rodder Australia 5830 Posts	Posted - 17 Sep 2003 : 15:13:51 Well, i knew that it would be released at some stage! Now we just gotta wait for Panther and iTunes for Windohze! Woohoo! "**** em" - Jobs in regards to customers Warrior maclover5 68kMLA Official 68kMLA Detective Number of 68ks Liberated: 7 Number of Contraband (PPC) Liberated from the Dumpster: 1
cory5412 68KMLA Comrade-in-Arms USA 4679 Posts	Posted - 17 Sep 2003 : 20:27:31 LOL, well yeah, I'm especially jumpy for panther Official 68k videographer Official MLA TourGuide Editor of the MLAgazine "I'm just a normal computer geek who somehow landed a social life"
maclover5 LC Doctor/Hot Rodder Australia 5830 Posts	Posted - 17 Sep 2003 : 22:07:55 Same here, as well as iTunes for Windows. "**** em" - Jobs in regards to customers Warrior maclover5 68kMLA Official 68kMLA Detective Number of 68ks Liberated: 7 Number of Contraband (PPC) Liberated from the Dumpster: 1
~tl Junior Member United Kingdom 312 Posts	Posted - 18 Sep 2003 : 13:51:40 they look cool ... i want a 15" one ... another good thing about the 15" and 17" now is you can B.T.O. a 5400rpm drive instead of the normal 4200rpm one ... that should improve performance even more .... but still ... its not a G5 PB ... i think ill wait for the G5 just so i can say "I own the most powerful laptop in the world" Orcadian MLA Division 68ks Liberated: 2
Christophillis Forums Squadron Commander USA 688 Posts	Posted - 18 Sep 2003 : 20:40:41 If I would/could buy a 15 i would up the hard drive. But I like the side ports, especially because the screen hinge is designed in a VERY good way. little to no stress or wearing out. -------------------- Christophillis- Portable Squadren Commander 68k Macintosh Liberation Army Total 68k Macs Liberated: 6.02x10^23 Or just 6 Number One, you have the helm. I'll be in my ready room. Edited by - christophillis on 18 Sep 2003 20:41:34
cory5412 68KMLA Comrade-in-Arms USA 4679 Posts	Posted - 19 Sep 2003 : 06:30:08 I like the current TiBook (*or the old TiBook) hinge design just fine, my desk is sometimes too small to have the ports on the side, because I need to fit on here, the TiBook, and directly to either side of it, a mousepad with my mouse, and amonitor/keyboard/mouse from the G3, and even with the ports on the rear, there's not really enough room, even it my mousepads hang off either end, and still even when I've no mouse witht he TiBook, it's cramped... Ports on the side would be great if, for example, I had a larger desk, or only used the 'Book on the lap... Official 68k videographer Official MLA TourGuide Editor of the MLAgazine "I'm just a normal computer geek who somehow landed a social life"

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