New iBook tomorrow...NOW!

[hagbard]

Steve just called me and told me so. 8am EST.

[randomdef]

could you tell steve i said hi?

[hagbard]

Will do.

[jerryhussain]

lol

Like this wasnt obvious ..

[TenzoR]

what? you mean steve didnt send you an iBook to write a review?

[hagbard]

Here you go:

http://www.apple.com/ibook/

[Brandon]

Less of a difference now between the iBooks and Powerbooks...not much that would justify the huge price difference.

[puff_daddy_58_99]

was hoping for widescreen, guess that wasn't in the cards

it will be interesting to see the canadian prices (since they can be off sometimes), and how much the discount is on the educational pricing. Getting one of these, with the educational discount, and a free ipod mini is pretty tempting!

[jerryhussain]

it will be interesting to see the canadian prices (since they can be off sometimes), and how much the discount is on the educational pricing. Getting one of these, with the educational discount, and a free ipod mini is pretty tempting!

Regular price:

12" : $1249
14" : $1649

Edu price:

12" : $1199
14" : $1520

[TenzoR]

very tempting i might just bite the bullet and get the ibook 12"

would I void the warranty if I stuff in a 5400rpm HD ?

[Brandon]

very tempting i might just bite the bullet and get the ibook 12"

would I void the warranty if I stuff in a 5400rpm HD ?

Yup, and it's pretty have to get in there too. It's not externally accessible by removing a panel, you have to take it apart to get to the hard drive.

[TenzoR]

Yup, and it's pretty have to get in there too. It's not externally accessible by removing a panel, you have to take it apart to get to the hard drive.

ugh so i have to take it to authorize dealer to do it? how much do they charge to change the HD?

[Brandon]

ugh so i have to take it to authorize dealer to do it? how much do they charge to change the HD?

Not sure the cost, I'm still using my Powerbook standard drive. But here's a guide that will show you how to do it:

http://pbfixit.com/Guide/50.12.0.html (7MB)

[TenzoR]

Not sure the cost, I'm still using my Powerbook standard drive. But here's a guide that will show you how to do it:

http://pbfixit.com/Guide/50.12.0.html (7MB)

well problem is with the new sensor or active protection, it might be a little trickier? maybe i doubted

i'll give it a go at it ..see if i like the standard 4200rpm ..i may opt for the 5400 when i need the space later on but probably not after the warranty expires

[Brandon]

well problem is with the new sensor or active protection, it might be a little trickier? maybe i doubted

i'll give it a go at it ..see if i like the standard 4200rpm ..i may opt for the 5400 when i need the space later on but probably not after the warranty expires

I think the sensor is a part of the hard drive. It just locks the head when it senses abrupt movement.