Yes folks, a battle is not brewing, it’s completely underway. A G5 jump to 2.5 or 3.0 GHz this year would represent a percentage speed increase likely not achievable by either Intel or AMD in that timeframe, the latter not being slated to hit 90nm until the second half of this year. Indeed, MR is betting that come late year, the G5 will be the fastest CPU of of the bunch. The real question is, if that happens, will it also be the most expensive? ArsTechnica: G5 Power PC 970FX to hit 2.5GHz
Of course, a G4 eMac is still at $1000, and a current PC with monitor can be had for $600. Do iLife’s apps tip the balance? Does immunity to viruses hold any cash value? Will a (perceived or otherwise) speed advantage make a difference?
I actually still think platform choices are interesting. Or rather, relative platform choices. I see the Wintel platform beset on all sides:
Wouldn’t it be funny if Microsoft had a plan to port Longhorn, their next generation of Windows, to the PPC platform?!!?
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