Widescreen iBooks slated for January?

These days it seems like every time a big Apple event is on the horizon, talk of widescreen iBooks picks up again. So it's no surprise that ThinkSecret has yet again reported that according to their sources, Apple might supposedly be releasing a 13.1-inch widescreen iBook in January, one with a WXGA resolution (1280 x 720). Unfortunately, they didn't have much to say about that previous rumor of theirs regarding the Intel iBook's launch in January — so which is it gonna be? Well, ThinkSecret didn't make mention of that Intel rumor in this latest story, so we'll use the awesome power of deductive reasoning and estimate that for January a widescreen, non-Intel iBook is at least far more likely than an Intel iBook of any flavor.

[Thanks, Dave]

[Sebhelyesfarku @ Dec 19th 2005 12:56AM]

I am a troll: [e-mail]

[MrE @ Dec 19th 2005 12:56AM]

And you post this comment why Sebhelyesfarku? Oh I know, any time you see an Apple post, you go off like a 14 year old during his first wet dream and spout your hatred. Grow up. And for the record, No, I am a PC guy by nature. 4800+ dual core lovin for me.

-E

[Andy @ Dec 19th 2005 12:56AM]

Wake me up when we get Powerbooks that can actually perform for what they cost... that line has just been stagnating.

[Crash @ Dec 19th 2005 12:56AM]

Directly from the article...

"Apple appears on track to deliver an Intel-based iBook early next year, sources report, and in doing so will replace its long-standing 14.1-inch model with a widescreen 13.3-inch display."

Looks like they directly addressed the issue of Intel inside the iBook. Now it just remains to see if it is true.

[Alex @ Dec 19th 2005 12:56AM]

is it just me or are those ibooks in the picture stretched too wide? instead of 16:10 (or whatever the industry standard is) that thing looks more like 2.35:1 to me lol

[clicclic @ Dec 19th 2005 12:56AM]

#2 is the friggin' mole!

Apple is going cinemascope with the next rev of the iBooks. My sources told me they tried Cinerama but couldn't design a hinge for it.

[Mark @ Dec 19th 2005 12:56AM]

I don't really care for if it is widescreen or not, however, I would rush out to get one if there was Intel Inside. Haha, My bro recently converted me in a mac person.

Anyways, Apple have to worry about how zen's got a MP3 player with wireless connectivity.

[Chu Chu @ Dec 19th 2005 12:56AM]

I'll hold out for the intels myself.

[Pip @ Dec 19th 2005 12:56AM]

Whoever is making those ibook photos has their screen resolution set incorrectly. They are warped, and look far too wide.

[Buy-Proxy @ Dec 19th 2005 12:56AM]

#2 & #6

The image looks stretched because it IS stretched.

No one as a pic of the real widescreen iBooks yet, so these will have to do for the moment.

[mroach @ Dec 19th 2005 12:56AM]

I'm still waiting for the 30" G5 PowerBook ;)

http://applepedia.com/PowerBook_G5

I still laugh every time I see that...