On Nov 23, 2004, at 4:04 AM, Greg Wallace wrote:
I have an older 500 and am thinking about upgrading to the newer 17" powerbook.
Is there going to be a G5 coming?
Not likely, there are serious heat and power issues with G5's. The iMac is likely the smallest form factor G5 for a while
If not, when might the next model be released and will it worth waiting for?
Get used to this simple, eternal fact of computing: "There is never the perfect time to buy a new computer."
There is *always* a newer model coming out. A 17" Powerbook is a heckuva powerful system that will do for you no matter what you do for a long time to come.
The best insurance is to wait, though until the next big Apple-centric conference. MacWorld January is just around the corner. I'd not buy until then.
If nothing new is introduced, then you're not out anything. If something new does get announced, then you're in a position to decide if this is something you want, or if this is a good time to score a deal on a soon-to-be-discontinued model, although Apple's gotten really good at clearing the retail channels before the intro of a new model.
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