Good call. I don't plan to upgrade my 1.25ghz PowerBook until after the first round of next-gen PowerBooks have been put through their paces by an army of early adopters. I actually just upgraded from 512MB to 1.2GB RAM, and am enjoying the speed boost. I may go all the way to 2GB eventually, but by going gradually I probably appreciate it more.

That said, I do agree that the 12" iBook for $999 is a steal. Anyone who doesn't need what the PowerBooks offer should absolutely go for one of these durable bad larries.