Does it have the same flaw as in the desktops? if Apple is going to go and make us pay more for ram when the system dosnt even get an advantage... i just dont see the point besides for being able to say ... "well we have ddr ram, waho"
DDR in New PB
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symphonix
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Because of its faster data-rate, DDR Ram is fast becoming a standard on all systems. To ignore it is to risk leaving a whole lotta powerbooks floating around that require a different type of RAM module to all the other systems around, meaning you'd have to pay a premium to get lower-spec RAM.
Think about it: if you have to buy RAM to suit an older SIMM socket on an older PC, you end up paying a premium because the demand for that product has dropped off. You might even have to hunt around for second-hand RAM modules. By getting in ahead of the wave, Apple are making sure its easier for us to upgrade in the future (especially in a six months, when all new notebooks will ship with DDR-Ram)
Think about it: if you have to buy RAM to suit an older SIMM socket on an older PC, you end up paying a premium because the demand for that product has dropped off. You might even have to hunt around for second-hand RAM modules. By getting in ahead of the wave, Apple are making sure its easier for us to upgrade in the future (especially in a six months, when all new notebooks will ship with DDR-Ram)
true, but i still wish they would take advantage.... its just dissapointing, the systems would be leaps and bounds faster if the g4 had suport for ddr tasking
i'm really hoping that the 17" powerbook uses a new rev of the g4 that does take advantage of DDR.
one thing that is interesting is that apple has chosen to use DDR333 (as opposed to 266) in the 17" powerbook. DDR333 notebook RAM is probably some othe most expensive RAM around.
if Apple was choosing to be "buzzword" compliant they could have chosen to use cheaper DDR266. this gives me hope that the new powerbook will take advantage. that might yield a nice 5-15% speed increase.
one thing that is interesting is that apple has chosen to use DDR333 (as opposed to 266) in the 17" powerbook. DDR333 notebook RAM is probably some othe most expensive RAM around.
if Apple was choosing to be "buzzword" compliant they could have chosen to use cheaper DDR266. this gives me hope that the new powerbook will take advantage. that might yield a nice 5-15% speed increase.