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A nice read, but I don't think a G5 Powerbook is going to happen yet. I agree that it would be for the top of the line 17-inch model when it appears. I would love to see an overhauled AppleWorks, but again I don't see it this time around. I don't think there'll be a flash-based iPod either, as the iPod is in massive demand as it is. So, what DO I think? All pure speculation, just a bit of fun. The main thrust will be Tiger and Pro users - there have been updates to iBooks & iMacs recently, and with the iPod going amazingly well, the consumers are already well taken care of. 1. Tiger demo, with updated Mail, iCal, iChat, iLife etc. 2. Speed-bumped Xserves. 3. Speed-bumped PowerBooks. 4. The removal of the dual 1.8 G5. There will be an update to the low-end 1.6 to make it 1.8. This leaves single 1.8, dual 2.0 and dual 2.5, with more shipping. There won't be a new top-end PowerMac, as there is a backlog for delivering the current top-end model. I expect that the eMac line will be updated before the show with an updated eMac. Still G4, but with Airport Extreme built in, like the iBook. You heard it here first!