Tag: Hardware

The early adopter in me couldn’t resist any longer.

According to the Cult of Mac Blog, Steve Jobs was not able to announce (via TUAW) all of Apple’s new products during the keynote due to a shorage in Core Duo processors. When watching the keynote, I did notice that it seemed rather flat and awkward. Steve did seem somewhat ill. Maybe that was the cause. But I can’t help but think that there’s something else going on. I think I’m going to hold off on buying that MacBook for now.

According to Phil Schiller, a senior VP at Apple, you can install Windows (via Digg) on the new Intel-based Macs.

Update on 1/11/06 @ 4:23 PM: Not so fast. BetaNews says it won’t work with Windows XP.

I bet you can guess what I just added to my wish list.

Yesterday, I linked to Think Secret’s article about a new Mac mini being announced at Macworld Expo in January. Now, analysts at Citigroup are expecting that Apple will also introduce the first Intel-based PowerBook (via MacNN).

According to Think Secret, Apple may launch a new Mac mini at January’s Macworld Expo.

Apple’s Mac mini will be reborn as the digital hub centerpiece it was originally conceived to be, Think Secret sources have disclosed. The new Mac mini project, code-named Kaleidoscope, will feature an Intel processor and include both Front Row 2.0 and TiVo-like DVR functionality.

Sorry about the lack of posting over the last week or so. Between work and Thanksgiving, I really haven’t had much of a chance to read and write.

I’ve also been in a bit of a funk since the reality of my lack of technical skills punched me square in the face a couple weeks ago. But now I’m done feeling bad and am resolved to fix that problem.

Anyway, over the weekend, Jenn and I bought a 17″ iMac. Jenn’s been itching to play games that her iBook can’t handle for several months, but we just couldn’t justify the cost of a new machine. However, my PowerBook recently developed a couple new problems that are causing it to be a pain for everyday use. And, being the foolish early-adopter that I am, I’d like to wait to buy one of the Intel-based Mac notebooks rather than buy one of the current PowerBooks.

After having worked on this machine for the last couple days, I have to say that I’m very happy with our choice. While the screen is only a little bigger than my notebook’s, the difference is significant enough that I’m finding that I don’t have to minimize windows quite as often as I did. Also, because the screen is raised off the desk, I can sit up straight in my chair. Between these things, and the iMac’s much better performance, I feel like my productivity has improved a decent amount.

Of course, this could also be due to the newness of the machine. We’ll see how I feel about it when that wears off.

AppleInsider is reporting that UBS Investment Research has raised the possibility that the first Intel-based Macs might be announced at the Macworld Expo in January. I hope my PowerBook can hold out a little while longer.

According to Engadget, Apple will begin shipping Intel-based (via TUAW) Macs in June of next year. I’m hoping that their notebooks will be among the first to be switched. My PowerBook is starting to feel a little slow.

John, I tried e-mailing this to you, but it came back as undeliverable. Maybe I have the wrong e-mail address.

Popular Mechanics is covering the overheating problem in the iMac G5.