A PowerBook replacement was announced this morning at MacWorld. They’ve gotten rid of the monicker they’ve had since the PowerPC transition.
- 2 Intel processors in each one. “4-5x” faster.
- 15.4" LCD that is “bright as a Cinema Display.”
- Built-in iSight camera.
- IR sensor and Apple Remote.
- Thinnest Apple laptop available.
- New Power Adapter is magnetically held in. If yanked, comes right out.
- 5.6 lbs.
- Will drive a 30-inch Cinema Display.
- 1.67 GHz Core Duo, 667 DDR bus, ATI x1600: $1999
- 1.83 GHz Core Duo $2499
- Shipping in February. Taking orders today.
I told Val that if they introduced a new pro laptop, I’d buy it. I just ordered one with VeriSign’s discount. Here’s what I got:
- The 1.83 Core Duo model
- 1 GB 667 DDR2 – 1 SO-DIMM (it’s got another slot that I’ll fill aftermarket)
- 100 GB Serial ATA drive @ 7200 rpm (This is a BTO upgrade—the stock HDD is 5400 RPM. They have a 120 GB option, but it’s only 5400, and I’d like the speed.)
- ATI Mobility Radeon X1600 – 256 MB GDDR3 (Woo! Double the VRAM of my old BTO PowerBook.)
- iWork ’06 preinstalled (I actually use Pages.)