Apple Announcements

The new 15 inch PowerBooks are out, and they look very nice. The enclosure is similar to the 12 inch and 17 inch PowerBooks. Bluetooth, USB 2.0, and FireWire 800 are welcome additions. I am a bit disappointed that the resolution is still "only" 1280x854. At work this summer, I had an IBM ThinkPad with a 14-inch 1400x1050 resolution display, and I really liked it. Heck, Dell sells a laptop with a 1920x1200 display! Still, I think the new 15 inch PowerBook is a hit.

The new Bluetooth keyboard and mouse are disappointing. The keyboard looks good, but its $70. The mouse doesn't look very good (only one button) and it's also $70! Looks like I'll have to go with the Microsoft Bluetooth Intellimouse Explorer if/when I get a Bluetooth mouse.