PowerBook Rumors Archive
This page archives PowerBook related news and rumors published on MacRumors.com. It only contains articles relating specifically to the PowerBook product and is only a small minority of articles displayed on MacRumors.
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Quad-Core Intels (Kentsfield) in Q1 2007?
March 27, 2006
Digitimes claims that Intel will be introducing their first Quad-core CPUs in the first quarter of 2007.
The Quad core chip is codenamed "Kentsfield". They also report that Intel's dual-core Conroe chip which is speculated to make its way into Ap...
PowerPC to Intel Transition Continues, No More iMac G5
March 20, 2006
As followup to previous reports that Apple had discounted the 20" iMac G5, several readers have noted that the iMac G5 is no longer available on Apple's online store.
While some refurb units remain, all new iMacs are now shipping with the Intel pr...
PowerMacs in August? Video iPod and Intel iBook April?
March 13, 2006
Citigroup analysts are upgrading their stock recommendation for Apple from hold to buy based on expectations that Apple will complete the Intel transition in August.
According to their research, they expect Apple to release new Dual-Core PowerMacs...
Intel Merom (64-bit Mobile Processor) Due in September?
March 06, 2006
TGDaily reports that Intel is on track to release the next generation mobile processor known as "Merom" in September of this year.
The Merom processor is reported to launch at 2.33 GHz and bring 64-bit capability to the mobile platform.
Accordi...
Production Fuel Cells in 2nd Half of 2006?
March 03, 2006
ExtremeTech reports that Antig Technology and AVC Corp. will be demoing production-ready fuel cell battery technology for laptops at CeBIT next week.
The fuel cells appear to be methanol-based and provide 45 watts of power, weigh 3.7 pounds and re...
Older PowerBook News and Rumors
Feb 03, 2006: 17'' iMac G5 Out of StockJan 30, 2006: Apple Trademarks 'Mac Pro'
Jan 15, 2006: Macworld San Francisco 2006 Rumor Wrapup: Winners and Losers
Jan 12, 2006: iBook Revisions Second Quarter 2006?
Jan 11, 2006: Intel Transition, MacBook Name, and Windows on Mac?
Jan 09, 2006: Aluminum PowerBook (15-inch) Battery Update 1.0
Jan 05, 2006: Apple Notebook with Robson Caching?
Dec 27, 2005: Quanta and Asustek to Produce Intel Macs
Dec 21, 2005: School Deal points to iBook Updates?
Dec 19, 2005: New iBooks, Mac minis and iPod shuffles at MWSF 2006?
Dec 18, 2005: Light-weight Stylish Mac Laptops in 2006?
Dec 14, 2005: Intel's Napa Platform with Yonah (Jan 2006)
Dec 13, 2005: Analysts Expect Intel Macs in January
Dec 08, 2005: New Apple Portables To Drop FireWire Support?
Nov 30, 2005: Intel Apple Laptop In January?
Nov 17, 2005: Intel iBook at MWSF (January) 2006?
Nov 12, 2005: Intel Powerbook and iMac in January?
Nov 04, 2005: PowerBook with iSight and Widescreen iBook?
Oct 26, 2005: IBM on PowerPC 970MP Power Savings
Oct 26, 2005: NVidia 7800 GT Option, More Dual Core G5 Benchmarks
Oct 24, 2005: Low Power Multicore PowerPCs?
Oct 19, 2005: Apple Releases New PowerBooks
Oct 19, 2005: Updates from New York Media Event
Oct 18, 2005: Apple's October 19th Media Event (PowerBooks, PowerMacs?)
Oct 14, 2005: Apple Press Event October 19 Confirmed
Oct 13, 2005: PowerBook and PowerMac Updates - October 19th? [Updated]
Oct 12, 2005: Media Event Rumor Wrapup, iMac, iPod Details and Notes
Oct 12, 2005: October 12th Media Event Today
Oct 11, 2005: Apple Marketshare on the Rise?
Oct 10, 2005: Two New iPods, Four New Mac Configurations
Oct 06, 2005: New iPod Next Week? But No Video iPod?
Oct 05, 2005: Oct 12 Event For Power Macs & Powerbooks? [Updated]
Oct 01, 2005: New iPods and Pro Machines?
Sep 26, 2005: Apple Wants Intel Chips Early?
Sep 19, 2005: Apple Expo Paris Booth
Sep 19, 2005: PowerBook Updates Imminent?
Aug 23, 2005: Intel's Plans for Low-Power Chips
Aug 17, 2005: Dual-Core PowerMacs, New G4 PowerBook, and G5 Mini?
Aug 11, 2005: PowerBook Updates in September?
Aug 11, 2005: PowerBook G4 Graphics Update 1.0
