I had projects starting that I needed a portable for, and the G3/400 wasn't going to cut it. Knowing when to wait for the next rev is something of a grey area, and depends on the needs of the individual.
If you have a 1GHz PowerBook that you use for web, email and word processing, it probably doesn't make sense to upgrade now. If your PowerBook is your livelihood and you have something slower than 1GHz, I don't think it makes sense to trudge through the mud for a full year just for the idea of having the newest thing at the end of it. That's a full year of time you could be enjoying.
by Scott Stevenson — Jun 19
If you have a 1GHz PowerBook that you use for web, email and word processing, it probably doesn't make sense to upgrade now. If your PowerBook is your livelihood and you have something slower than 1GHz, I don't think it makes sense to trudge through the mud for a full year just for the idea of having the newest thing at the end of it. That's a full year of time you could be enjoying.