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    The Beginning of the End

    Discussion in 'Apple and Mac OS X' started by Paul, Apr 18, 2007.

  1. Paul

    Paul Mom! Hot Pockets! NBR Reviewer

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    I like to regularly check the Apple refurbished store, just to see if there are any mind-blowing deals that I might like to jump on. So I was cruising through today, and noticed that they have pulled the iBook from the lineup. Up until today, they have still shown it as an option (with the AppleCare warranty available to purchase) even if there were no systems for sale. But alas, it appears they have gone forever. This could be signaling the beginning of the end of the PowerPC era for Apple. I wonder how long it will be before the Powerbooks start disappearing?
     
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  2. Wail

    Wail Notebook Consultant

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    Soon they will reappear as "collector's items" much like the NEXT Cube, I guess!?
     
    Wail, Apr 18, 2007
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  3. Budding

    Budding Notebook Virtuoso

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    With the release of Adobe's UB CS3 and soon-to-come MS UB Office 2k8, Apple can finally start completing the transition from PPC to Intel.
    Either that, or they have simply run out of refurbished iBooks in their warehouse. I don't think they're still manufacturing any new PPC machines.
     
    Budding, Apr 18, 2007
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  4. iwantamac

    iwantamac Notebook Evangelist

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    Yeah the refurbished computers were either display models at Apple Stores or leftover stock in the warehouses. I guess they sold all of them.
     
    iwantamac, Apr 19, 2007
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    aphexacid Notebook Consultant

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    *Hugs Powerbook*

    I dont think we'll get left high and dry (ppc users). theres LOTS and lots of us. as far as why there are non showing up in the list, maybe theyre just temp out?
     
    aphexacid, Apr 19, 2007
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  6. Wooky

    Wooky Notebook Evangelist

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    It is not like Apple will cease to use UB, or refuse to manufacture spare parts... I really don't get the meaning of this thread. Apple has commited itself to x86 and there is no coming back to PPC. Obviusly they'd run out of older models at some time, soon you won't find Core Duo Macbooks/Pro as well.
     
    Wooky, Apr 19, 2007
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  7. Paul

    Paul Mom! Hot Pockets! NBR Reviewer

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    The point was just saying that even though Apple had moved on to x86, you could still get plenty of the old PPC machines even from Apple. Not to mention, you could still get the AppleCare warranty if you had one. They're not longer showing either. I'm not sad to see it go or anything (and I'm glad they've finally moved over to x86), I'm just bringing up the fact that all those who were still holding on to the PPC era don't have much longer. And let's face it; sine the Intel Macs came out, there have been a lot of people buying up old used iBooks and stuff just because they were relatively cheap.
     
    Paul, Apr 19, 2007
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  8. Lysander

    Lysander AFK, raid time.

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    Where's the PowerPC love? I'd buy a dual core G5.
     
    Lysander, Apr 19, 2007
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  9. Wooky

    Wooky Notebook Evangelist

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    I see, but that was expected wasn't it? as for AppleCare, Apple sells them up to one year after the original purchase, I think that's why they pulled it off now. If anyone is interested, they are still selling new iBooks G4 here in Brazil, for about US$2000. :eek: :D Come show your PPC love...
     
    Wooky, Apr 19, 2007
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  10. count_schemula

    count_schemula Notebook Deity

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    I sold my dual G5 as soon as Apple announce the move to Intel. I did not want to lose my shirt on the G5.

    I bought my MacBook Pro the week Adobe planned to start shipping CS3. I did not want to buy a mac just to run apps under emulation.

    Anyhow, CS3 feels real tight, real smooth. Overall, I think I did the right thing, and I'm cool with having used WinXP in the interim.
     
    count_schemula, Apr 19, 2007
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