> (Insert general rant)--If we consider Interware shipped G3-320 (3-99) > and > also G3-400 CPU (circa 7-99) IBM powered upgrades for the 2400, and > apply > Moore's Law that processor power should double every 18 months, Apple > should > be somewhere now between 1.2-1.6 Ghz on Powerbooks. But Apple went for > AltiVec/Motorola eschewing IBM's superior technology and chip > design/manufacturing capabilities. When Pismo came along, IIRC, Pentiums > were only running about 500-700 mhz in laptops at that time. Now we > crawl > (embarrassingly) along at 667 mhz while laptop P4s continue to meet > Moore's > dictum. Even allowing for PPC's superior innate RISC performance at the > same > frequency over an x86 (Intel) processor, this works out in the real > world to > a "composite" 1.4-1.6x factor--far from the 2.5-3x advantage Intel > processors currently hold in clock speeds and bus speeds. Let's not > even get > into the huge difference in graphics cards on PC laptops at 32-64 mb > Vram > over their perpetually "crippled" 8-16mb Mac counterparts (and much > higher > screen res 1600-1800 over Ti's 1152 pixels horizontal)--if size/speed > are > your thing.
Worth keeping in mind that Moore's law is a general observation based on Intel production. Not really a natural law, or applicable outside of Intel, in my viewpoint. Ooh hey, I could pretend to be really ignorant and start babbling about the Megahertz Myth :) Peace Aqua ---------- Duo/2400 List, The friendliest place on the Net! A listserv for users and fans of Mac subportables. FAQ at <http://www.themacintoshguy.com/lists/DuoListFAQ.shtml> Be sure to visit Mac2400! <http://www.sineware.com/mac2400> To unsubscribe, E-mail to: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To switch to the DIGEST mode, E-mail to <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Need help from a real person? Try. <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> ---------- Dr. Bott | 10/100 Ethernet for your 2400 is finally here! MPC-100 | <http://www.drbott.com/prod/mpc100.html> RoadTools $30 PodiumPad available at Apple retail stores, $20 Traveler CoolPad at Staples. Both in white for iBooks at <http://roadtools.com> Midwest Mac Parts ][ <http://www.midwestmac.com> After-market parts for Macs. ][ 888-356-1104 ][ MacResQ Specials: LaCie SCSI CDR From $99! PowerBook 3400/200 Only $879! Norton AntiVirus 6 Only $19! We Stock PARTS! <http://www.macresq.com>
