The best thing about the new iMac design is that it is more compact and easier to transport than the previous version. Think of the luxo-lamp G4 iMac as a desktop computer, squeezed into a half sphere with a mighty arm holding up the screen. The latest iMac is more like a laptop computer with […]
Category: Hardware
PPC 970: Is It Enough?
Any editorial at Mac Buyers Guide discusses issues surrounding the performance of Apple’s ne PPC 970 (a.k.a. G5) processor. Even before their June 23rd announcement by Apple (following a widely reported leak the previous week!), it was well known that the next generation of Power Macintosh computers would be based on the PowerPC 970 chip. […]
PowerPage sources come through again with reliable data on the new PowerBook 15-inch announcement. Read more…
PowerPage sponsor PowerBookResQ has announced self-service user-installable PowerBook G4 SuperDrive upgrades. The upgrade costs US$299 and includes installation instructions and a pre-paid return shipping label for the old optical drive to MacResQ. Optional 24-hour turnaround installation is available for US$399. Owners of the PowerBook G4/400-1GHz can now easily replace their built-in CD-RW or DVD-only drive […]
According to PowerPage sources Apple engineers are still having some problems with some aspects of the new Aluminum PowerBook 15-inch. The issues are not significant but they aren’t fixed yet either. Read More…