Apple should release a classics with updated Technology.

[SamIchi]

Apple has had some cool stuff, like the iMac G4, and clamshells iBooks. They should go retro and release some LE products of old designs with update processors and stuff. I would want an old g4 Imac but don't want a PPC. But then again, that would probably cost Apple a pretty penny to devote to making these products. But since it's LE, they would charge an arm and a leg. Or maybe this is just a bad idea.

 

[SkyBell]

Why don't you want a PPC?

 

[Eric Lewis]

Apple has had some cool stuff, like the iMac G4, and clamshells iBooks. They should go retro and release some LE products of old designs with update processors and stuff. I would want an old g4 Imac but don't want a PPC. But then again, that would probably cost Apple a pretty penny to devote to making these products. But since it's LE, they would charge an arm and a leg. Or maybe this is just a bad idea.

i would die for an iMac G4 with intel chip

or an iBook Clamshell with Intel OMG

i want one!

 

[TuffLuffJimmy]

I'd love a new clamshell iBook, if they did a few updates to the design. Like if it were to be widescreen and have less obvious screws.

 

[LizKat]

I remember liking the keyboard, or maybe the combination of keyboard and palm rest, of the clamshell ibooks.

For keyboard now, I have to say it's the Air all the way.

If they revive the clamshells (doubtful, imo) then I'll get one. I loved the fruit colors, first got a tangerine one and then the lime SE.

I liked the screws on the clamshell, I thought they were part of the blatantly cool funk of the thing. Like "yeah, this thing is BUILT."

 

[zap2]

Why don't you want a PPC?

Because its old tech for a computer.....

 

[martychang]

Because its old tech for a computer.....

G4 might be old, but PPC is superior to Intel. Always has been, always will be.

Personally I'd love a G4 iMac, but it's a bit hard to find one that hasn't been abused to death that's for sale. The people who want to sell them seemingly don't treat them nice

 

[Flyer0815]

i would die for an iMac G4 with intel chip

or an iBook Clamshell with Intel OMG

i want one!

I think that would really be a neat product... How cool would the iLamp be with a 24 inch screen... I think I would have to pick one up just for novelty sake.

Dont know about mass-market appeal.. but it truly would be cool.

And a clamshell intelbook... yeah that would be very, very cool

 

[sushi]

I want a PB12 with an Intel chip/MoBo.

Probably not going to happen now that the MBA has been released.

 

[SuperCompu2]

I think that would really be a neat product... How cool would the iLamp be with a 24 inch screen... I think I would have to pick one up just for novelty sake.

The 24" Screen would snap the little arm like a twig!

I agree though, If I ever get the chance to shoehorn a newer board into an iMac G4 case it'll happen in a heartbeat. MicroATX boards are getting smaller and smaller, and I imagine it'll be possible soon enough. I suppose the hardest part would be getting a pin-out of the screen connector.

 

[zap2]

G4 might be old, but PPC is superior to Intel. Always has been, always will be.

Thats a bold statement, since PPC is a type of chip, while Intel is a maker of a chips, meaning they can make any chip they want!


But as far as PPC being better then X86, I can only say that a chip is as good as the companies developing it. Thats why X86 is better then PPC

 

[Flyer0815]

The 24" Screen would snap the little arm like a twig!

Dont discredit that arm.. its actually very well made and sturdy... hey, the base is certainly big enough, and just think, it supported a 20 inch screen at one time.. whats another 4 inches gonna do

 

[SkyBell]

Heck, Apple should seriously ramp up the G4 and put it in a clamshell iBook.

I f***ing love the palm rests on that thing.

(BTW, if you can't tell, I'm a big PPC fanboy(girl?), G3 in particular. (see my sig )

 

[WildPalms]

Dont discredit that arm.. its actually very well made and sturdy... hey, the base is certainly big enough, and just think, it supported a 20 inch screen at one time.. whats another 4 inches gonna do

....ask May West

 

[SuperCompu2]

....ask May West

It's Mae West, but still very funny.