Intel iBook? Is it a good thing?

EXCLUSIVE: Apple Planning Intel-Ready iBook Debut for JanuaryBy Ryan Katz, Senior EditorNovember 17, 2005 - Apple is planning to release its first entry-level iBook laptops with Intel processors next January at Macworld Expo in San Francisco, highly reliable sources have confirmed to Think Secret.advertisementIt is not known exactly what processors or price points the new models will debut at, but it is thought Apple will expand the iBook line with one additional model and will lower prices—in some cases possibly $200 or more—to entice current Windows users and prove to the market it will be more competitive with the likes of Dell, Gateway, HP and Sony.

Think Secret - EXCLUSIVE: Apple Planning Intel-Ready iBook Debut for January

I'm not sure what advantage this would bring to the consumer. I'm not a big enough "techie" to understand the fine details between the PowerPC G4 and the Intel processor. Personally, I would rather not see Apple drop their prices in an attempt to be competitive in their laptop sales. With the high demand for the iPod products, why lower the standards and specs of their already wonderful system. Maybe this could be a good additon. From my past experience, the performance of any new processor is esentialy the same or so small that I can't see the differnce. Maybe someone should educate me on this.