Last week Apple updated both it’s PowerBook line and it’s iBook line of laptop computers. I wasn’t as impressed with the speed stats as I could have been. None of the new stats make me want to go out and replace my current 17 inch PowerBook with something new. At times I think my 17 inch is a little too big but I love it. It’s fast, I have it packed with ram, it’s got bluetooth and airport extreme. If and when I update the laptop, I think I will go down in size to the 15 inch PowerBook and load it with ram and goodies. Maybe next year.

As for a desktop, I’m still holding out for a G5 iMac. The iMac is the only model that hasn’t been updated since the 20 inch model. This summer should see an update. That’s when I’ll get a new one. I currently have the 17 inch iMac. I got it in September 2002. In computer years, it’s old. I still love the design and how well it works. It’s only an 800 megahertz G4 so it’s not the fastest but it still does everything I want it to do.

Today Apple updated iTunes, iMovie, and QuickTime. When I got home from work I used the software update and updated them all. The new iTunes has a few new features that I like. I like the ability to print CD covers of the songs I have in my play lists right from iTunes. I tested it out and it’s pretty cool. I also like the ability to see movie trailers and music videos right in the iTunes music store. You can’t, however, download the trailers or videos if you have QuickTime Pro. If you go to the Apple web site to see the trailers and have QuickTime Pro you can download and save the trailers. This doesn’t work for the music videos however. The update for iMovie is rather minor. It improves performance and reliability with iMovie 4.0. I haven’t created anything to see if it actually improves anything.

All in all, decent updates from Apple. Keep ’em comin, Apple!