At 12:52 AM -0400 10/10/2009, Dan wrote: >At 11:19 PM -0400 10/9/2009, Richard Gerome wrote: >> >>Isn't it true that the G5 was way too hot for the laptop??? > >The PowerPC 970 (what Apple called the "G5") was physically too big, >too hot, and sucked too much power.
After I replied, I remembered seeing a great mock-up of a thick PowerBook G5. A picture is worth a thousand words! <http://www.weblogsinc.com/common/images/5214434888822866.jpg?0.10789654212925404> And the whole article: <http://www.engadget.com/2005/02/03/ibm-to-use-strained-silicon-to-produce-powerbook-g5> LOL - Dan. -- - Psychoceramic Emeritus; South Jersey, USA, Earth. --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are a member of G-Group, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
