MacWorld 2006 SF

Well, with Macworld 2006 SF just around the corner the rumor mill is generating a lot of buzz. The general consensus is that Apple will introduce some Intel models to their lineup. The most likely candidates are the Mac Mini and iBook. Some variation of the Yonah chip will probably be used. It is unlikely that the Powerbooks will be updated to Intel as many of the Pro apps have not been converted into universal binaries yet.

MacIntel

I am still recovering from the announcement that Apple made about switching to Intel chips. I think the move is riskier than people are saying. I know for myself I will be holding off my hardware purchases until a well established MacIntel machine is ready. I think that Steve Jobs needs to explain better how he will be supporting exisiting PowerPC users after the switch.

New Powerbooks

Apple released some new Powerbooks the other day. They modestly increased the speed, sped up the hardrive, has a fall arrest system, and a new lighted keyboard. For now, I am happy with the Powerbook G4 I have. But I will be waiting for the G5 laptop.