Apple to launch new PowerBooks and Power Macs real soon

Posted on Saturday, October 15 2005 @ 14:05 CEST by Thomas De Maesschalck

A few days ago we witnessed the launch of the new iPod with video capabilities and later this month Apple is expected to update its PowerBook and Power Mac system lineup.

The new PowerBook G4 systems -- the last Apple laptop revision to run on PowerPC processors -- have been troubled by a series of small issues that have combined to delay their release by several weeks.

With Apple pushing to complete its transition to Intel chips ahead of schedule, the company this summer began dismantling its PowerPC engineering teams in favor of reallocating as many engineers towards its Intel projects as possible.

Read on over at Apple Insider.

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Thomas has been messing with computer since early childhood and firmly believes the Internet is the best thing since sliced bread. Enjoys playing with new tech, is fascinated by science, and passionate about financial markets. When not behind a computer, he can be found with running shoes on or lifting heavy weights in the weight room.

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