Not to be a downer, but Apple can only use what Freescale's able to deliver in quantity. I'd say there's at least a good chance that PowerBooks will get only a minor update, on Tuesday, and not be part of the event.

That would explain having the event on Wed. instead of Tue.: it would kill off the grumbles from the previous day, and the REAL news (PowerMacs) could stand alone. This avoids comparing the two, and it avoids having the PowerMac articles all say "and a lackluster PowerBook update"--since THOSE articles would have gone out Tuesday.

Only a theory. But the silver lining would be Apple needing to move to Intel PB's quicker

They did pluralize "Innovations", so I would expect both Powermacs and Powerbooks at the show. They showed off the new iMacs, whose processor only moved up 100Mhz, and no one seemed to care or notice, so if they show off new PowerBooks and focus on the new features and lower price points, they won't seem so lackluster at all.

All I can say is, it's about damn time for new Pro machines.

I'd put even money on a Pro Photo Management app as well. iView type cataloging database.

I can see them giving the powerbooks the small upgrades, but making them a bigger deal by throwing in some perks, like making iWorks or .mac come with all powerbook purchases.

Hopefully the photography releated element is a built-in iSight into new Powerbooks. I've been waiting for Apple to do this, but I was always concerned about the depth of the iSight. Now that they've reduced the size for the iMac, hopefully the Powerbooks/iBook will follow.

Not sure I'd care for the added depth it would generate in the casing. Maybe if it slid up from the back.

But really I'd much prefer a display that slid up 6 inches to a foot from the hinge. The whole laptop ergonomics situation sucks.

Oh and the Photography related element wouldn't apply to professional photography in the least, so while it may be there I doubt it's part of this reference.

WOW!!! Apple is really trying to milk this fall for all its worth, but hey, I'm not complaining. Is this a record?? 3 Special Events is 2 months?? Old Steve must be sick of creating these keynote slides!

Well you are being a downer...

The good thing is that there are a lot of accessories and proApps that can be added to PB's and PMacs beyond the speed bumps and denser displays.

I assume they will have some new desktop displays to show, one perhaps with the iSight built in. PhotoBooth demoed before the Photo conference would be a hit, it only a gimmick for pros.

I hope that the PCI slots are upgraded and all of the gpu's have been boosted a similar mark as were the iMacs.

It would be awesome to have another 3-Act play with a "one more thing at the end..." concluding with some pro services or apps to jump start the Mac's entrance into businesses in the way that the latest iMac jump starts the Mac's entrance into the living room, however awkwardly.

I would like to see the CEO of Adobe come out and say that after initially thinking extra time was needed for the mactel port, that with dozens of new Apple engineers, the entire Creative Suite will be ready to ship with the new mactel boxes.

What Apple should do is start announcing partnerships in business "content" in the same way that the did with the home Disney content. Perhaps with Canon or someone who isn't a competitor.

Wow, the possibilities keep coming and things are really starting to get exciting now!!!!!

Apple's just being a media whore. The iPod announcement rated serious TV news coverage, so they are riding off that.

If iSights were coming to laptops we would have seen one in an iBook this week.