PowerBook G5: 'It's going to be a while'


ComputerWorld has posted an interview with Dave Russell, director of product marketing, portables and wireless, Apple. In the write up. Russell states that, although Apple would love to produce a G5-powered PowerBook, thermal issues will prevent that from happening any time soon.

"We certainly want to do that," Russell told ComputerWorld. "But it's going to be a while ... Have you looked at the inside of the G5 tower?"

The latter statement refers to the nine fans located inside the mothership's latest top-of-the-line desktops.

Editor's note: Recent rumors have indicated that Apple might be offering G5 PowerBooks early next year. However, statements by Russell squelch that possibility.

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