Looks like the iBook isn’t the only Apple machine getting an update today, although the new Powermac isn’t exactly an upgrade. The new model is a low-end option taking the place the older G4 Powermacs once filled, with a single 1.8GHz G5 processor and a 600MHz frontside bus (the dual 1.8GHz model has a 900MHz bus, for comparison) for just $1,500. I can’t find anything that makes it clear whether or not this new model can later be upgraded with the addition of a second processor, but I seriously doubt it. If it does allow an upgrade in the future, it might provide a nice alternative to one of the new flat-panel iMac G5s. If it doesn’t, the difference between the two machines won’t be as pronounced.
Powermac Spec Page [Apple]
