I’ve let the last couple MacWorlds slip by without too much notice. I really haven’t been in the market for any new kit, and I didn’t have the time to play with it even if I did somehow manage to shop for it.
But I’m pretty excited about this month’s show, mostly because of the rumors of a new, Intel-based, possibly even widescreen iBook (dubbed the “IBook”). Alas, my 900MHz G3 is still running like a champ, albeit after having its daughterboard replaced in the last year. And I did pick up a Mini not too long ago, so I don’t need anything. My mom, on the other hand, does need a replacement for her iBook, which died a couple weeks ago. She’s been using mine during the day while I’m at work to get her e-mailing done, which has been a good temporary solution. My hope is that Apple does in fact announce new iBooks next Tuesday, and that those new iBooks are shipping the day of the announcement.
Heaven help me, I do love opening up a box containing shiny new Apple hardware. When I opened my Mini, I swore I caught a faint aroma of Cupertino when I first pulled back the box top. Or was it Taiwan…?