More from Apple this Week?

[MacRumors]

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Appleinsider reports that Apple may have some more updates in the wings as early as this week.

According to the rumor site, Apple is expected to release (http://www.appleinsider.com/article.php?id=1046) an updated version of iTunes (4.8) which will offer routine upgrades as well as "support for a new wave of international music stores". The software is expected as early as the first week of May.

As well, there are further hints (http://www.appleinsider.com/news.php?id=1047) at iMac G5 and eMac updates. The new systems are reported to be shipping to dealers this week. No word on iBook updates, however... which have also been anticipated.

[Talez]

Yeah... I'll believe it when I see it.

How long now has Australia been waiting on iTMS?

[rendezvouscp]

Makes sense, but too bad they didn't do it last week. Anyone with Tiger: do a search for a country in Spotlight, and look for a .gif. Apparently they've included the iTMS flags with Tiger.
-Chase

[Montserrat]

Makes sense, but too bad they didn't do it last week. Anyone with Tiger: do a search for a country in Spotlight, and look for a .gif. Apparently they've included the iTMS flags with Tiger.
-Chase

I actually found these playing around with iChat - seems they've put them on as little gifs to represent your country while chatting - Avatars for the chat rooms.

I don't think this has much to do with new iTMSs, which I'm sure are coming... crosses fingers for Australia, Norway, Switzerland and Sweden. Go you!

[Nermal]

What about NZ and Denmark?

[tizza]

Yeah... I'll believe it when I see it.

How long now has Australia been waiting on iTMS?

too long! I actually have dared to believe iTMS-Oz might actually come around this time ... don't let me down this time Apple
:(

[rendezvouscp]

I actually found these playing around with iChat - seems they've put them on as little gifs to represent your country while chatting - Avatars for the chat rooms.

I don't think this has much to do with new iTMSs, which I'm sure are coming... crosses fingers for Australia, Norway, Switzerland and Sweden. Go you!

Yeah, I wouldn't think that their inclusion in Tiger has anything to do with their iTMS release, but it's nice to know that Apple has all the flags set to go. :D

I really hope they do another all-out country release like when they added some countries in Europe. That's always exciting!
-Chase

[fucanay]

An update to iTunes will likely also include the new CoreAudio Format that is included with Tiger. There is only one application that I know of that currently supports this format and that is AU Lab which is included in the developer tools installation.

fucanay

[easymac800g4]

i cant wait to see what they are gonna do with these new imacs, i need a new computer and really want to move to a G5 but the powermacs get too expensive, too quick, But you gotta admit, the price of the dual 2.0 is sweet, especially after the EDU markdown.
wish i could afford it at this moment

[Doctor Q]

It all makes sense: new stores for new countries, and a matching new iTunes version. The big question is WHEN.

[Palador]

Why are iBook updates anticipated in the near future?

It seems to me that if they were updated before the next Powerbook updates, there wouldnt be enough of a difference to most people to justify the much higher cost of the Powerbook. Especially considering that to most people, the main selling point is the speed of the G4 processor.

[broken_keyboard]

Cool, new iMacs! Since the Power Mac got 200, I guess the iMac will get the stunning increase of 20 MHz.

[Zaty]

There are so many different flags that I don't think there's a connection to iTMS. I found the following flags: Argentina, Chile, Mexico, South Africa, Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia, Singapore, China, India, Hungary, Poland and Turkey. However, I couldn't find Brasil, Czech Republic, Slovakia and Slovenia. So there's no logic pattern. I guess it's not hard to predict that some of the countries I listed abover are not a likely candidate for an iTMS in the short term.

[apelet]

To Apple:
Please up date the iBooks this week. And make it a good update. We've had the same white plastic for too long. Not that I didn't like the look, but its time for something new. Show us something cool. If you do, I promise to put my order in the moment they come out.

[Zaty]

Why are iBook updates anticipated in the near future?

It seems to me that if they were updated before the next Powerbook updates, there wouldnt be enough of a difference to most people to justify the much higher cost of the Powerbook. Especially considering that to most people, the main selling point is the speed of the G4 processor.

First of all, the iBooks have had a very strict product cycle in the past. They were updated every 6 months. (Last update occured in October). Between October and January, the 14" iBooks and the 12" PBs had similar specs, they even had the same clock speed (1.33 GHz). I don't have the slightest doubt about an iBook update in the coming weeks.

[Tcnorman]

To Apple:
Please up date the iBooks this week. And make it a good update. We've had the same white plastic for too long. Not that I didn't like the look, but its time for something new. Show us something cool. If you do, I promise to put my order in the moment they come out.

I'll be sure to rush the message to Steve Jobs.

[oskar]

Makes sense, but too bad they didn't do it last week. Anyone with Tiger: do a search for a country in Spotlight, and look for a .gif. Apparently they've included the iTMS flags with Tiger.
-Chase

That would mean iTMS in Mexico! :eek: Yeah right... There isn't even an Apple Store in Mexico. Apparently they see no market here yet.

I actually found these playing around with iChat - seems they've put them on as little gifs to represent your country while chatting - Avatars for the chat rooms.

I don't think this has much to do with new iTMSs, which I'm sure are coming... crosses fingers for Australia, Norway, Switzerland and Sweden. Go you!

I believe some flags are only for iChat. Australia and the others' iTMS should be coming soon, right? People have been waiting so long...

[angelneo]

There are so many different flags that I don't think there's a connection to iTMS. I found the following flags: Argentina, Chile, Mexico, South Africa, Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia, Singapore, China, India, Hungary, Poland and Turkey. However, I couldn't find Brasil, Czech Republic, Slovakia and Slovenia. So there's no logic pattern. I guess it's not hard to predict that some of the countries I listed abover are not a likely candidate for an iTMS in the short term.Really? That many? Well, if it does comes to my country, it will be really surprising.

[fatbarstard]

I'll see it when I believe it... no wait.... :D

Now saving pennies for Tiger... very good review on arstechnica.com...

[aswitcher]

All sounds good.

Waiting for TS to say something more...

[Poff]

Yay! iTMS Norway? It did work on 4.7, though, so I don't understand the need to upgrade iTunes for it.. :o

[oskar]

First of all, the iBooks have had a very strict product cycle in the past. They were updated every 6 months. (Last update occured in October). Between October and January, the 14" iBooks and the 12" PBs had similar specs, they even had the same clock speed (1.33 GHz). I don't have the slightest doubt about an iBook update in the coming weeks.

Apple's "strict" product cycles have been completely screwed up in the last half year or so. I think since the iMac's delay and until now. The no-G5 PowerBook is obviously making the iBook updates come to a halt for now. Unless there's a mere 0.17Ghz increase and maybe Bluetooth 2.0 included, the PowerBook's update has to come first. But considering what was done with the PowerMac... high end 1.5Ghz and low end 1.33GHz iBooks would seem likely so as to not interfere with the low end PowerBook. The lack of dual 3.0Ghz PowerMacs shows just how much trouble Apple is having updating their hardware.

[Montserrat]

As Nermal Pointed out I should also be keeping my fingers crossed for NZ and Denmark - Go you guys too.

I was looking at the QT 7 Pro page and one of the features struck me as a possible addition to iTunes 4.8

New AAC constant-quality mode. Create AAC audio files optimized for constant quality for a consistently high-quality listening experience.

Maybe VBR AAC encoding in iTunes 4.8? Here's a hopin'

(Keepin' those fingers crossed)

[Reuven]

As the saying I have "Time Will Prevail" seeing is believing!

[macsteve]

now there is an advertisment for the iTunes Music Store Switzerland from the swiss bank USB in an swiss news paper (20 Minuten): http://www.macprime.ch/article.php?story=20050502084752373

[munkle]

Reading certain reports I'm sure 10.4.1 isn't too far away either!

[oeholmen]

I remember seeing a reference to iTunes 4.8 while poking around in Tiger. But I just cannot remember where! :confused:

[xisforextreme]

I really hope they update the iBooks this week. I've wanted one since December, but I was waiting for Tiger, and now I'm waiting for an update. The suspense is killing me!

[Mitthrawnuruodo]

Well, last week I was overly optimitstic about iTMS expansion and hardware upgrades... this week I'll take more of a "wait and see"-mentality... :rolleyes:

I haven't even gotten my Tigers, yet...

[macsteve]

There are so many different flags that I don't think there's a connection to iTMS. I found the following flags: Argentina, Chile, Mexico, South Africa, Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia, Singapore, China, India, Hungary, Poland and Turkey. However, I couldn't find Brasil, Czech Republic, Slovakia and Slovenia. So there's no logic pattern. I guess it's not hard to predict that some of the countries I listed abover are not a likely candidate for an iTMS in the short term.

This Folder is linking from the home directory-Pictures-Folder ... BUT: this Images aren't the same Flaggs than the iTMS Flaggs ... for example the swiss-one: the iTMS one has a stronger color, the white cross is bigger and it is more curved! ... I also don't think there's a connection to the iTMS!

[oskar]

This Folder is linking from the home directory-Pictures-Folder ... BUT: this Images aren't the same Flaggs than the iTMS Flaggs ... for example the swiss-one: the iTMS one has a stronger color, the white cross is bigger and it is more curved! ... I also don't think there's a connection to the iTMS!

No, there probably isn't. The flags are located in ~/Library/Application Support/Apple/iChat icons/Flags

They seem to be nothing more than icons for iChat. But don't give up your hope people! :o

[cosmoed]

I doubt iBooks will get updated in this coming batch. Most rumor sites agree and the iBook ships in 1-2 buisness days, whereas the iMac and the eMac are still 5-7.

But who knows.

[aswitcher]

now there is an advertisment for the iTunes Music Store Switzerland from the swiss bank USB in an swiss news paper (20 Minuten): http://www.macprime.ch/article.php?story=20050502084752373


I thought CH was a Chinese website...

[swy32x]

Mmm, really hoping for iMac updates, and possibly even iTunes 5?

[Mitthrawnuruodo]

I thought CH was a Chinese website...
That would be .cn (http://www.iana.org/cctld/cctld-whois.htm) ;)

[mvc]

Hey Nermal
Appleinsider have a link about NZ iTMS (http://www.appleinsider.com/news.php?id=1036) so maybe thats the answer! :)

[macsteve]

No, there probably isn't. The flags are located in ~/Library/Application Support/Apple/iChat icons/Flags

yes, but i have an Alias to this Folder named 'iChat Icons' in my ~/Pictures Folder!

[macsteve]

I thought CH was a Chinese website...

;)

Confoederatio Helvetica! ;)

[Zaty]

I thought CH was a Chinese website...

CH stands for Confoederatio Helvetica. CH is not only Switzerland's TLD but also our international post and car codes. The Latin translation for "Swiss Confederation" was chosen in order to not favour one of the country's four official languages.

[macsteve]

This Folder is linking from the home directory-Pictures-Folder ... BUT: this Images aren't the same Flaggs than the iTMS Flaggs ... for example the swiss-one: the iTMS one has a stronger color, the white cross is bigger and it is more curved! ... I also don't think there's a connection to the iTMS!


iChat Switzerland-Flag:
http://www.macprime.ch/images/stuff/iChat_Switzerland.gif

iTunes Music Store Switzerland Flag:
http://www.macprime.ch/images/stuff/iTunes_Switzerland.jpg

[murcielago]

i'm going on vacation at the end of this month so i need a new ibook (don't have one right now)
so i guess i have to order one soon, and hopefully they will put tiger on it
i thought i had to buy one this week so i would have it on time, but with the new updates i don't think i want to miss it, so i'll have to wait
why is apple doing this to me? :confused:

[cosmoed]

i'm going on vacation at the end of this month so i need a new ibook (don't have one right now)
so i guess i have to order one soon, and hopefully they will put tiger on it
i thought i had to buy one this week so i would have it on time, but with the new updates i don't think i want to miss it, so i'll have to wait
why is apple doing this to me? :confused:

It doesn't look very bright for iBooks this batch, what I would do in your situation is wait till the end of the week (or when ever you need to order it by) and order it. You will enjoy it no matter what. It does however look pretty grim for ibook this week.

Maybe you could shell out a little more for a PB?

[Demon Hunter]

As Nermal Pointed out I should also be keeping my fingers crossed for NZ and Denmark - Go you guys too.

I was looking at the QT 7 Pro page and one of the features struck me as a possible addition to iTunes 4.8

New AAC constant-quality mode. Create AAC audio files optimized for constant quality for a consistently high-quality listening experience.

Maybe VBR AAC encoding in iTunes 4.8? Here's a hopin'

(Keepin' those fingers crossed)

I'm looking forward to that too! I spent so much time looking for a VBR AAC for Mac OS X, but they're all source and very confusing to compile and run...

[aswitcher]

CH stands for Confoederatio Helvetica. CH is not only Switzerland's TLD but also our international post and car codes. The Latin translation for "Swiss Confederation" was chosen in order to not favour one of the country's four official languages.


:) Learn something every day...

[Demon Hunter]

:) Learn something every day...

Competely OT but... the dog in your avatar frightens me. Reminds me of the one in Ghostbusters. *hides*

[Demon Hunter]

:) Learn something every day...

Completely OT but... the dog in your avatar frightens me. Reminds me of the one in Ghostbusters. *hides*

[fidel castro]

First post from a future partial switcher (I have a home built 3ghz pc...when you don't deal with the dell crap, they're not so bad). I am kind of stuck right now, I need to get a powerbook before september, so I can't wait till the Paris show (which I am planning on attending), but I want to pick up a 12" Powerbook. Through a good friend I have 25% off, so I am not worried about a price drop. I heard from another friend of the possibility of a better Powerbook update in June...is that gonna happen, or should I just order it now and enjoy? Any advice would be great.

[theFly]

Anyone think that perhaps Apple will use iTunes 4.8 as a platform to push out the new version of QT to Windows users? And of course, don't forget that 4.8 has to have a fix to the Harmony issue.

[Fabio]

First post from a future partial switcher (I have a home built 3ghz pc...when you don't deal with the dell crap, they're not so bad). I am kind of stuck right now, I need to get a powerbook before september, so I can't wait till the Paris show (which I am planning on attending), but I want to pick up a 12" Powerbook. Through a good friend I have 25% off, so I am not worried about a price drop. I heard from another friend of the possibility of a better Powerbook update in June...is that gonna happen, or should I just order it now and enjoy? Any advice would be great.

It seems there are no imminent upgrades for the PB line so it really depends on your needs. If you buy it now you get a great peace of hardware anyway, the aluminum series has been on the market for a while by now and you should be relatively sure you get a mature product whilst getting the very latest interface ports. If you don't really need it now you might wait but than somebody could suggest you to wait for the new product to be well tested.
The point is you'll know, it's an endless trade-off.
I got a 15" last week and am more than happy, if you want it go ahead and get one! :)

[cosmoed]

Unless your doing hard gamning or editing, which the PB isn't made for (is it?), then buying one now wouldn't be a problem. My dad bought a big 17 PB 2 monthes and loves it, I think it is way to big and I feel right at home on my year old 12er. I am totally content with my PB and it should last me a long time.

I am just waitng for the iMac update to have a desktop (or lack of one) computer. You could wait to the end of week to buy just to see if apple pulls any funny tricks out, but buy soon. You will be happy.

[TorbX]

iTMS Norway, here we come!! :D :D

[aspro]

Completely OT but... the dog in your avatar frightens me. Reminds me of the one in Ghostbusters. *hides*

Thats a tasmanian tiger, they are now extinct... /me curses ancestry

[sw1tcher]

First post from a future partial switcher (I have a home built 3ghz pc...when you don't deal with the dell crap, they're not so bad). I am kind of stuck right now, I need to get a powerbook before september, so I can't wait till the Paris show (which I am planning on attending), but I want to pick up a 12" Powerbook. Through a good friend I have 25% off, so I am not worried about a price drop. I heard from another friend of the possibility of a better Powerbook update in June...is that gonna happen, or should I just order it now and enjoy? Any advice would be great.

I say go for it now. There won't be any updates to the PB line in June. That's just too soon considering they were just updated at the end of Jan. Get it now and enjoy it. If something comes out (I'm guessing MW Paris?), you could alway eBay it and you'd probably break even since you're getting a 25 percent discount.

Would your friend by any chance be an Apple store employee? 25 percent off is very very good. Can I be his/her friend too? :D

[sw1tcher]

Why are iBook updates anticipated in the near future?

Because iBooks haven't been updated since October 2004. Check out the Buyers Guide (http://buyersguide.macrumors.com/).

[rockthecasbah]

updated hardware is nice and more possible music stores are cool but what is calling for an iTunes update to 4.8? There haven't been any problems to my knowledge, what new features will this bring?

[aswitcher]

Completely OT but... the dog in your avatar frightens me. Reminds me of the one in Ghostbusters. *hides*


That aint no dog dferrara, thats a Tasmanian Tiger! ...

[CmdrLaForge]

Hi there,

we will see iMacs and eMacs tomorrow with the following Specs:
eMac :
1,42 Ghz G4
512 MB RAM
ATI Radeon 9600 64MB
80 GB HD 7200
DVD-CD-RW
Software: iLife, iWorks, Mac OS 10.4.0 + Games

iMac :
iMac 17":
G5 1,8 GHz
512 MB Ram
160 GB S-ATA HD
ATI Radeon 9600 (128 MB)
Combo Drive

iMac 17":
G5 2,0 GHz
512 MB Ram
160 GB S-ATA HD
ATI Radeon 9600 (128 MB)
Superdrive

iMac 20":
G5 2,0 GHz
512 MB Ram
250 GB S-ATA HD
ATI Radeon 9600 (128 MB)
Superdrive

Cheers

[Platform]

Hi there,

we will see iMacs and eMacs tomorrow with the following Specs:
eMac :
1,42 Ghz G4
512 MB RAM
ATI Radeon 9600 64MB
80 GB HD 7200
DVD-CD-RW
Software: iLife, iWorks, Mac OS 10.4.0 + Games

iMac :
iMac 17":
G5 1,8 GHz
512 MB Ram
160 GB S-ATA HD
ATI Radeon 9600 (128 MB)
Combo Drive

iMac 17":
G5 2,0 GHz
512 MB Ram
160 GB S-ATA HD
ATI Radeon 9600 (128 MB)
Superdrive

iMac 20":
G5 2,0 GHz
512 MB Ram
250 GB S-ATA HD
ATI Radeon 9600 (128 MB)
Superdrive

Cheers

Why would the eMac get iWork and no others :confused:

[snkTab]

Is it bad when you start wanting to see those crappy new mac in fake cardboard box in elevator photos?

[murcielago]

It doesn't look very bright for iBooks this batch, what I would do in your situation is wait till the end of the week (or when ever you need to order it by) and order it. You will enjoy it no matter what. It does however look pretty grim for ibook this week.

Maybe you could shell out a little more for a PB?
i'm afraid the ibook is the only one i'm able to afford
i do hope it has tiger onboard, that's what i do want, and that's what i've waited for, i'll call my local apple store tomorrow about this
the ram-upgrade is the other thing i'm waiting for, thought it only costs an extra 30 euros if you will do it by yourself, and i dont't thinks doing it myself will be a lot of trouble

[MacsRgr8]

I agree with CmdrLaForge.

Any specs higher than 2.0 GHz, or any better grfx card than a Radeon 9600 will suprise me.
Maybe, just maybe, the SuperDrives will be 16x Dual Layer drives.....

[BartoK]

New iMacs will be out this week FOR SURE!

Been saying that for months...man I feel so used.

All the same, as soon as it's out, it's mine!

[pkis]

It seems there are no imminent upgrades for the PB line so it really depends on your needs. If you buy it now you get a great peace of hardware anyway, the aluminum series has been on the market for a while by now and you should be relatively sure you get a mature product whilst getting the very latest interface ports.

I wouldn't bet on that - I just got an Aluminum PB two weeks ago. Mine is doing relatively good (except for the dead pixel in the middle of the screen and the fan being constantly on, which seems to be one of the bugs re-introduced by Tiger - had been fixed in 10.3.9). A colleague of mine got his on the same day but his still has the bad trackpad. They still haven't fixed that.

Plus: if you're planning on using Tiger, make sure you get 1gb of RAM. Mine was running very fast using Panther and 512mb - but Tiger made me go to the store and buy another 512mb because the harddisk was constantly rattling, which in turn shortened battery time by about 30%. And no, this had nothing to do with Spotlight indexing.

[aswitcher]

Hi there,

we will see iMacs and eMacs tomorrow with the following Specs:
eMac :
1,42 Ghz G4
512 MB RAM
ATI Radeon 9600 64MB
80 GB HD 7200
DVD-CD-RW
Software: iLife, iWorks, Mac OS 10.4.0 + Games

I would hope for at least that and maybe a 1.5GHz given the eMac may have another year before updates. I still figure a low end G5 has to come sometime.

iWorks would suprise me.


iMac :
iMac 17":
G5 1,8 GHz
512 MB Ram
160 GB S-ATA HD
ATI Radeon 9600 (128 MB)
Combo Drive


80gig for this basic model is my view
64 Meg video with 128 meg option, again because its an entry model...Apple are slow to push up vram. I do wish though that the did go 128 across the board (logic board that is ;))


iMac 17":
G5 2,0 GHz
512 MB Ram
160 GB S-ATA HD
ATI Radeon 9600 (128 MB)
Superdrive

iMac 20":
G5 2,0 GHz
512 MB Ram
250 GB S-ATA HD
ATI Radeon 9600 (128 MB)
Superdrive

Cheers

20" looks right on the money to me. Anything less would be disappointing.

[nate13]

Hi there,

we will see iMacs and eMacs tomorrow with the following Specs:
eMac :
1,42 Ghz G4
512 MB RAM
ATI Radeon 9600 64MB
80 GB HD 7200
DVD-CD-RW
Software: iLife, iWorks, Mac OS 10.4.0 + Games

iMac :
iMac 17":
G5 1,8 GHz
512 MB Ram
160 GB S-ATA HD
ATI Radeon 9600 (128 MB)
Combo Drive

iMac 17":
G5 2,0 GHz
512 MB Ram
160 GB S-ATA HD
ATI Radeon 9600 (128 MB)
Superdrive

iMac 20":
G5 2,0 GHz
512 MB Ram
250 GB S-ATA HD
ATI Radeon 9600 (128 MB)
Superdrive

Cheers
Looks pretty much like thats what we are all hoping for... maybe the 128mb vr is supposed to differentiate from the mini? Anyways im seriously considering replacing my iMac, or getin another to sit along side it. One more thing... i hope that they get rid of the blank white space! i would be ok with an extra .3 inches thick, its not like im carrying it around. :cool:

[obeygiant]

whats the likelyhood of more better video cardz in teh iMacs?


iMac 20":
G5 2,0 GHz
512 MB Ram
250 GB S-ATA HD
ATI Radeon 9600 (128 MB)
Superdrive


this is more likely consumer wet dream than mac reality

[Yvan256]

As Nermal Pointed out I should also be keeping my fingers crossed for NZ and Denmark - Go you guys too.

I was looking at the QT 7 Pro page and one of the features struck me as a possible addition to iTunes 4.8

New AAC constant-quality mode. Create AAC audio files optimized for constant quality for a consistently high-quality listening experience.

Maybe VBR AAC encoding in iTunes 4.8? Here's a hopin'

(Keepin' those fingers crossed)

There is indeed VBR AAC in the audio options with QT7Pro.

[Yvan256]

I doubt iBooks will get updated in this coming batch. Most rumor sites agree and the iBook ships in 1-2 buisness days, whereas the iMac and the eMac are still 5-7.

But who knows.

Steve must know! Let's ask him! :D

[Yvan256]

Anyone think that perhaps Apple will use iTunes 4.8 as a platform to push out the new version of QT to Windows users? And of course, don't forget that 4.8 has to have a fix to the Harmony issue.

What I want is for them to fix the damn gaps between tracks. Ripping them as "joined tracks" just doesn't work, you lose the actual tracks in the process.

Exemple: if you rip tracks 1-3 as joined tracks and the other as single tracks, you can no longer skip to tracks 2 and 3 and it shows up as tracks 1,4,5,6,etc in iTunes. How dumb is that?! :mad:

[ImAlwaysRight]

Waiting for TS to say something more...Yeah, I'm waiting for TS to give an updated report on the iMac. Two weeks ago they said "within two weeks." The last item, posted Apr 28, says iMacs "around the corner." I want to know if this is this Tuesday corner or 2 weeks from now corner. Desperately waiting for a new iMac!!!!!

[Yvan256]

updated hardware is nice and more possible music stores are cool but what is calling for an iTunes update to 4.8? There haven't been any problems to my knowledge, what new features will this bring?

As I said earlier: they still haven't fixed the damn gap when playing tracks. See my previous post for the specifics of the problem.

[Yvan256]

Maybe the 128MB VRAM is supposed to differentiate from the mini?

The Mac mini has a Radeon 9200/32MB. The eMac and iMac don't need 128MB VRAM if that's only to differenciate them from the mini.

I do wish the entry models (Mac mini, eMac, iBook) had 64MB, iMac had 128MB and PowerBook/PowerMac had 128MB/256MB.

[bbyrdhouse]

i cant wait to see what they are gonna do with these new imacs, i need a new computer and really want to move to a G5 but the powermacs get too expensive, too quick, But you gotta admit, the price of the dual 2.0 is sweet, especially after the EDU markdown.
wish i could afford it at this moment

I agree totally. I am very interested in the updated imacs. If they top out at over 2Gightz I believe I will use my edu discount.

[bbyrdhouse]

...I do wish the entry models (Mac mini, eMac, iBook) had 64MB, iMac had 128MB and PowerBook/PowerMac had 128MB/256MB.

If the mini's had 64 megs of vid memory I would probably buy two.

[~Shard~]

I'm interested to see what exactly Apple does in terms of eMac updates. I am also surprised there is nothing on iBook updates yet though, as they're definitely due. Guess we'll see...

[~Shard~]

And bring on more iTMS Stores, it's about time! :cool:

[MattG]

It'd be swell if Apple released new iMacs soon. They're hopefully going to be ordering me one at work within the next month, and I'd be pissed if they came out with an update right after :rolleyes:

[Mr. Anderson]

I have to drive into Chicago on Wednesday - it would be great if they had the new iMacs then so I'd go and pick one up. Its too bad they didn't release them for the Tiger event.....

D

[Ozzieman]

I get on well with my local apple dealer and dropped in for a look at the tiger release on Friday night

Told him I was in the market for a new IMac

He said under the counter hang on, they are due in to stock in the next few days

asked him if we had the usual deal and he said yes

He'll buy me a bottle of wilfd turkey if they do not turn up

That's money in the bank for me

So I placed an order sight unseen

Went to Donmayne and they are giving all sorts of goodies away free of charge with the purchase of the last 6 IMacs they have in stock


That to me is a sure sign of a new model hitting Australian Apple stores this week

[crawdad62]

Hopefully I helped the iMac revision release a bit. I've been holding off on buying 10.4 because I've been waiting to get a new iMac. For whatever reason 10.3.9 has been poison on my Mac so I was looking at a weekend getting it back to 10.3.8 and I just couldn't see doing that with a new OS out so I gave in and bought it.

So I'm figuring now that I've spent $99 on Tiger (Fry's.... pretty decent price) new iMac should be released any time.

[trailblazer]

14th may.

[zackfrazier]

Just found this ...
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?path=iSync/2.0/en/wn.html

Note: If you have iTunes 4.8 or later installed, you use iTunes, not iSync, to transfer contacts and calendars to your iPod. For more information, open iTunes and choose Help > "iTunes and Music Store Help."

[Porchland]

Anyone think that perhaps Apple will use iTunes 4.8 as a platform to push out the new version of QT to Windows users? And of course, don't forget that 4.8 has to have a fix to the Harmony issue.

Yes and yes. The thing I don't understand is how Apple differentiates version upgrades from the little bits and pieces it pushes out when you load up iTunes. (I'm not a code jockey, but I'm pretty sure I've read that Apple sometimes pushes out small updates that load when you open iTMS. Call me crazy.) Seems like Apple could bust Harmony and update its DRM everytime you surf iTMS.

I suspect Apple is saving iTunes 5 for the next iPod revision -- probably June at WWDC or September in Paris. Give me:

* Heiarchical playlist folders similar to iPhoto's folders.

* A 99-cent credit toward an album for purchasing a single on that album. (I would buy more albums if this were the case.)

* Alias song info, I can have a song from the OC mix also show up on the album it came from.

[germ war]

Here's hoping iTunes supports AAC-Plus streaming format so I can listen to Minneapolis' 89.3 The Current (Minnesota Public Radio music station) on the web.

[themacman]

isnt it starange that apple has taken so long to realase astroid. Garageband 2 is out, the logic family was updated not to long ago. What could they be waiting for?

[macsteve]

isnt it starange that apple has taken so long to realase astroid. Garageband 2 is out, the logic family was updated not to long ago. What could they be waiting for?

this is steves revenge to the rumors sites! ;)

[killuminati]

I really hope that the imacs are out soon. I can't stand waiting any longer. I NEED my new imac!!!

[iMeowbot]

Just found this ...
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?path=iSync/2.0/en/wn.html

Note: If you have iTunes 4.8 or later installed, you use iTunes, not iSync, to transfer contacts and calendars to your iPod. For more information, open iTunes and choose Help > "iTunes and Music Store Help."

Yay! iSync and iTunes always had a nasty habit of fighting for control over the iPod.

[agentkow]

As long as the new iTunes has folders ala iPhoto5, I will be the happiest Apple Customer in the world: my Christmas playlists are out of control, and look how easy it is to use the triangle tabs when looking through the complete U2 on the iTMS.

[icon4x]

i cant wait to see what they are gonna do with these new imacs, i need a new computer and really want to move to a G5 but the powermacs get too expensive, too quick, But you gotta admit, the price of the dual 2.0 is sweet, especially after the EDU markdown.
wish i could afford it at this moment

Two words: Credit card.

Either that, or Apple's financing program. You can get a dual G5... yes, you can. There are ways. :D

[BarfBag]

It's getting harder and harder to defend Apple. My friends are VERY loyal to Microsoft and their excuse is always, "Macs are nothing but underclocked pieces of trash with no graphics power, no processing power, and users that can't handle more than a one button mouse." No joke, that was quoted word for word. What they don't understand is, Mac OS X Tiger isn't a resource hog like Windows XP. It doesn't need powerful hardware to run fast. Come on Apple... you gotta beef up the hardware. You will NEVER win die-hard Windows users over...

As for me... CURSED MICROSOFT!

[Sunrunner]

It's getting harder and harder to defend Apple. My friends are VERY loyal to Microsoft and their excuse is always, "Macs are nothing but underclocked pieces of trash with no graphics power, no processing power, and users that can't handle more than a one button mouse." No joke, that was quoted word for word. What they don't understand is, Mac OS X Tiger isn't a resource hog like Windows XP. It doesn't need powerful hardware to run fast. Come on Apple... you gotta beef up the hardware. You will NEVER win die-hard Windows users over...

As for me... CURSED MICROSOFT!

You defend Apple but you have a PC? I find myself confused... please explain. :confused:

[BarfBag]

You defend Apple but you have a PC? I find myself confused... please explain. :confused:

Can't afford a Mac yet.

[cyclonus5150]

I went ahead and took the plunge on a new iMac on Friday night. I got a 10% discount via the Tiger promotion (my wife won a 1GB shuffle) so I figured it would be a good deal. I have absolutely no regrets...i got the bluetooth model with wireless kb&m - 20" w/ 1GB of RAM. Biggest regret is the size of the hard drive, which I would have bumped up to 250GB if I had BTO. If the new iMac has a faster drive, the apple sales guy told me that if the iMacs were reved within 2 weeks of my purchase I could either bring in my receipt and get the difference in price btw the new model and what the current model will be selling at then or I could swap mine out (but pay the open box fee) for a new one. Tough call really. Here's a pic of my setup:
http://homepage.mac.com/burrellfamily/.Pictures/Photo%20Album%20Pictures/2005-05-01%2018.24.19%20-0700/Image-709741CABAA811D9.jpg
Also picked up a pink mini for my wife and a 30GB iPod photo since I was gonna get that 10% off the whole order.

[bxb03a]

Ive got that same desk, but in the darker color

[Sped]

1,42 Ghz G4
512 MB RAM
ATI Radeon 9600 64MB
80 GB HD 7200
DVD-CD-RW
Software: iLife, iWorks, Mac OS 10.4.0 + Games


I think your iMac predictions are pretty much inline with everything that has been discussed on this and other sites; however, although it would be a bit of a surprise, a G5 eMac isn't completely unthinkable. As has been previously discussed, the eMac form factor works great for education, so that doesn't have to be completely renovated. Also, if I recall correctly, the original eMac was released with very little fanfare. A 1.6 G5 makes sense to me, but I won't cry over a G4.

[OnaMacSince1989]

Hi there,

we will see iMacs and eMacs tomorrow with the following Specs:
eMac :
1,42 Ghz G4
512 MB RAM
ATI Radeon 9600 64MB
80 GB HD 7200
DVD-CD-RW
Software: iLife, iWorks, Mac OS 10.4.0 + Games

iMac :
iMac 17":
G5 1,8 GHz
512 MB Ram
160 GB S-ATA HD
ATI Radeon 9600 (128 MB)
Combo Drive

iMac 17":
G5 2,0 GHz
512 MB Ram
160 GB S-ATA HD
ATI Radeon 9600 (128 MB)
Superdrive

iMac 20":
G5 2,0 GHz
512 MB Ram
250 GB S-ATA HD
ATI Radeon 9600 (128 MB)
Superdrive

Cheers


These specs are an improvement, but I sure hope they also come with price drops! They also need faster system busses and cheaper prices on RAM upgrades - I'm not getting less than 1MB this time! Surely there will still be two eMac models - Combo and Super drives...no?

I'm hoping for the following MSRP's:

$749 eMac 1.42mhz Combo
$899 eMac 1.42mhz Superdrive

$1199 iMac 17" 1.8mhz Combo
$1349 iMac 17" 2.0mhz Superdrive
$1699 iMac 20" 2.0mhz Superdrive



Edit: OMG! Finally - I'm no longer a newbie! :D

[Mr. Anderson]

These specs are an improvement, but I sure hope they also come with price drops! They also need faster system busses and cheaper prices on RAM upgrades - I'm not getting less than 1MB this time! Surely there will still be two eMac models - Combo and Super drives...no?

I'm hoping for the following MSRP's:

$749 eMac 1.42mhz Combo
$899 eMac 1.42mhz Superdrive

$1199 iMac 17" 1.8mhz Combo
$1349 iMac 17" 2.0mhz Superdrive
$1699 iMac 20" 2.0mhz Superdrive


wow, that would be great if we saw a price drop of 200 on the top end...although that might be a bit much, but who knows. I might have to pick up another iSight then :D

D

[swissmann]

Let's get these updates out of the way and focus on some real updates like G5 Powerbooks, or 970MP Powermacs, or some new device. Not that these updates aren't appreciated it just seems like small news compared to what could/should be happening.

[SiliconAddict]

Man iTunes is REALLY getting long in the tooth. IMHO this .x release junk that offers no real update isn’t cutting it. They really need to focus on a upgrade. There IS room for improvement in iTunes.

[Savage Henry]

These specs are an improvement, but I sure hope they also come with price drops!The range is too young to warrant a price drop ... at the WWDC following the release of the iMac G4 the price actually went up! LCD costs were the reason then, but I wouldn't bank on a drop here by any means.
Edit: OMG! Finally - I'm no longer a newbie! :DWelcome aboard :D

[Blue Moon]

The best part about this story is that I don't give a hoot about it. After weeks of watching and waiting I finally ordered my 2.7 ghz PowerMac..so if they update the iMacs and eMacs...that's great...but if not....that's great too. :D

[iProbot]

Ive got that same desk, but in the darker color

I got that same iPod Shuffle box
:D

[rumoursofglory]

Yea, I have to agree. iTunes is due for an overhaul. When were the last big changes made?

[OnaMacSince1989]

The range is too young to warrant a price drop ... at the WWDC following the release of the iMac G4 the price actually went up! LCD costs were the reason then, but I wouldn't bank on a drop here by any means.

Fast dropping LCD prices are the best reason to see big iMac price drops now. And, with the aging G4 chip in the eMacs and rapidly dropping prices on DVD R/W drives, the eMac is definitely due for a price drop. Athough, if they'd bump the eMac to a G5, that would warrant the same prices.

I for one don't really care to have an LCD screen, but I do want the speed of an iMac. But, I know Apple wants to push the LCD's and will never make a high performance CRT machine. :(

Welcome aboard :D
Thanks...who knew it would take over 2 years and 30 posts to drop the Newbie title! :p


wow, that would be great if we saw a price drop of 200 on the top end...although that might be a bit much, but who knows. I might have to pick up another iSight then :D

Today's lower LCD costs warrant such a drop in price, even with faster chips and more standard RAM.

[Dahl]

iTunes Denmark ?
Cross my fingers.

[Jetson]

I've been waiting for a couple of years for a significant performance upgrade to the eMac. The eMac is a great little machine. However the last upgrade was woefully anemic (from 1 ghz to 1.25 ghz :rolleyes: ).

Apple should recognize that the eMac isn't just for the education market anymore. There are many potential customers that would like a choice of a much more powerful version. Apple can easily install a G5 processor and that noisy eMac fan could finally earn it's keep!

The Macintosh started out as an all-in-one computer and the eMac continues that tradition very well. I just wish that Apple would stop crippling it and give us eMac users some real power. Since we can no longer install 3rd party processor upgrades, we have been held hostage to Apple's inexplicably conservative approach. I'd pay more for a fast G5 eMac.

[smirre]

i just wish they would do something about eMac's fan noise now...

[fidel castro]

Would your friend by any chance be an Apple store employee? 25 percent off is very very good. Can I be his/her friend too? :D

Close enough...he works at Pixar and gets one a year at that rate that is supposed to be for himself, but he doesn't need one this year...anyway, he always has 15% and I have the edu if I need it. Thanks for all the advice. Since it doesn't seem like the powerbooks will be updated but the ibooks might, I want to see what they do with them.Their graphics card doesn't use core image right now right? Because whatever I get I want it to be able to have no restraints...I'm always doing different things on computers and hate when some hardware piece holds me back.

[IanC]

There IS room for improvement in iTunes.

Is there? I cant see it

[rockthecasbah]

Yeah, I don't really see major problems in iTunes...or even minor ones. Someone earlier said that they were really bothered by the gap between tracks, but that doesn't bother me so much. I'd rather see the search functionality of iTunes brought into next gen. iPods. Due to the small size, an on screen keyboard is not realistic, but the scroll wheel can only do so much with a huge library. It would be nice to search by letter, like if each was tabbed or something. It could be a menu option on music, like artist->by letter or something like that. Tabs would probably be better on the battery as well. Anyone out at Apple listen to that :) ?

[Prez1082]

Anyone have any ideas as to what if anything will be announced at WWDC?

[Snide]

I've been waiting for a couple of years for a significant performance upgrade to the eMac. The eMac is a great little machine. However the last upgrade was woefully anemic (from 1 ghz to 1.25 ghz :rolleyes: ).


There's a fairly long list of things you forgot to mention:

1. FSB up to 167 Mhz from 133 Mhz
2. Backside L2 cache to 512 MB from 256
3. Faster DDR 333 Mhz RAM up from the old PC 133
4. USB 2 up from USB 1.1
5. Radeon 9200 up from Radeon 7500 -- VRAM now DDR
6. Superdrive models burn DVD's 8X up from 4X

I'm not sure, but they might have bumped the HD speed to 7500 RPM from 5400.
In any event, one review I read said this eMac was quite a bit faster, which ain't bad...

My dual-boot 1 Ghz eMac is still chugging along happily.
Just waiting for the Applecare to expire, so I can have fun with some of these mods:

http://www.lbodnar.dsl.pipex.com/eMac/eMac-upgrade.html

1st on the list is the Fan-speed hack -- this thing sure is loud!!

[wdlove]

Anyone have any ideas as to what if anything will be announced at WWDC?

There is bound to be a new items that we haven't though about yet. Since Steve called this the year of HD, there should be something that will enhance HD.

[artifex]

Speaking of iMac G5s, the Apple store still says they're shipping with Panther?

[sw1tcher]

Fast dropping LCD prices are the best reason to see big iMac price drops now. And, with the aging G4 chip in the eMacs and rapidly dropping prices on DVD R/W drives, the eMac is definitely due for a price drop. Athough, if they'd bump the eMac to a G5, that would warrant the same prices.

I for one don't really care to have an LCD screen, but I do want the speed of an iMac. But, I know Apple wants to push the LCD's and will never make a high performance CRT machine. :(


Thanks...who knew it would take over 2 years and 30 posts to drop the Newbie title! :p




Today's lower LCD costs warrant such a drop in price, even with faster chips and more standard RAM.


I completely agree. If the high price of LCDs was a reason for the iMacs price hike, then the lower prices for LCD panels today more than warrants a price drop. Then again, we are talking about Apple here.

[wdlove]

Speaking of iMac G5s, the Apple store still says they're shipping with Panther?

Chances are they will ship with the Tiger box or will get the $9.95 mail in Tiger. The notice on the positive side, could mean that new iMac's are being readied for shipment with Tiger installed.

[Alasta]

Since it doesn't seem like the powerbooks will be updated but the ibooks might, I want to see what they do with them.Their graphics card doesn't use core image right now right?
Because whatever I get I want it to be able to have no restraints...I'm always doing different things on computers and hate when some hardware piece holds me back.

I'm also watching the iBooks with interest. I wonder if lower LCD costs will reduce the price of this product line? I usually replace my computer every three years, which means that I'll be wanting to update my 800MHz G3 iBook in the next 3 - 6 months.

I'm a bit reluctant to buy a G4 machine in their current form because I have a horrible feeling that in the next 18 - 24 months, we will see a significant number of software products that will specify a G5 processor as a minimum and I need a machine that's going to last!

Having said that, the G3 iBook was pretty close to the end of its life when I bought this one, and I feel as if it's still serving me well even after 2.5 years of solid use. I'll be taking a wait and see approach, I think.

[sw1tcher]

Anyone have any ideas as to what if anything will be announced at WWDC?

Why do I have a feeling it'll be iPods?

And, if iBooks aren't updated soon, then iBooks updates at WWDC for sure.

[Yvan256]

Is there? I cant see it

Two words: gapless playback.

And no, please don't point to that "joint tracks" feature, it destroys the individual tracks and makes one big track instead. I still want to skip to individual tracks.

[fidel castro]

As far as itunes updates I always thought it'd be cool to be able to click a song and make it play next. Like instead of making a playlist you could just select something that says play next so it would hop from one band to another one

[Mitthrawnuruodo]

As far as itunes updates I always thought it'd be cool to be able to click a song and make it play next. Like instead of making a playlist you could just select something that says play next so it would hop from one band to another oneThat's what party shuffle's for... right/ctrl-click any song in any playlist and choose play next in party shuffle...

[w_parietti22]

To Apple:
Please up date the iBooks this week. And make it a good update. We've had the same white plastic for too long. Not that I didn't like the look, but its time for something new. Show us something cool. If you do, I promise to put my order in the moment they come out.

We'll will probably not see a new design in the iBooks unless its a G5. There has been some redesigns whiles still on the same type of processor like from the Beige G3 PM to the B+W G3 PM and the G3 Clamshell iBook to the White and Silver iBook G3 but those are the only ones so far... Maybe if we get a dual core G4 we'll see a new design. But when they do... I bet you its going to be something totally cool! :)

[the dr]

hmm.... i really want to order my new iMac tomorrow, but there's nothing on amazon.com yet.... so probably nothing...... ;)

[w_parietti22]

The Macintosh started out as an all-in-one computer and the eMac continues that tradition very well. I just wish that Apple would stop crippling it and give us eMac users some real power. Since we can no longer install 3rd party processor upgrades, we have been held hostage to Apple's inexplicably conservative approach. I'd pay more for a fast G5 eMac.

Agreed, but the eMac is one of Apple's Cheapest computers (besides the Mac Mini) and they need to keep the price down as much as posible and that means if they need to put in a dual coore G4 instead of a G5 then I'm fine with that if it is going to save us money.

but I was thinking, Why not make a $200 ($199) Apple, Well Designed CRT, for the Mac Mini?

It could just slide into the back and the CRT would act as a hub for the Mac Mini (Add some additional USB ab=nd FireWire ports that it needs. But It would also have a VGA port so us iBook Users could hook it up to our laptops! (In my dreams! :) ) But it would have an All in one feel to it for the Mac mini but would work with ever Apple Computer on the market!

[iDeclare]

Ok, Ok. How long do I stay up tonight to watch and see if the apple store site does something funny? How long before I check the html to find something else hidden (remember the powerbook g5 'html switch' thread that enamored us for a week?)

Of course, I'll be taking time around 9am at work tomorrow to wait and watch for a flicker of change for that silly little imac update....that I've been waiting on since about March....

anybody with me feel the pain of 'maybe next tuesday?!' :rolleyes:


just venting, sorry..... :(

[DakotaGuy]

I could honestly see the eMac get a G5. Then all their desktops would be running on the G5 chip, except for the Mini. I am just not too sure that a G5 could be cooled in the Mini without having plastic melting all over the desk. PowerMac, iMac and eMac should be G5's. That leaves the G4 for laptops and the Mini. Well we will have to see what Apple comes up with. I remember last winter there was a rumor that the G5 was coming to the eMac, but it never surfaced. Probably an upgraded G4 is what will happen, but Apple would be smart to make an economy computer with that kind of power to compete with lower priced PC's.

[admanimal]

Apple would be smart to make an economy computer with that kind of power to compete with lower priced PC's.

Apple doesn't want the eMac to compete with lower priced PCs. That's what the Mini is for. The eMac won't get a G5 because it would draw too many people away from buying a Mini, which is what Apple really wants.

[SteveC]

The eMac won't get a G5 because it would draw too many people away from buying a Mini, which is what Apple really wants.

That could be a semi-valid point, except for the fact that it needs a little tweaking. ;) hehe. Apple would LOVE to sell an eMac instead of a Mac mini. $300 more in Apple's pocket. I think what you want to say is that a G5 eMac would draw people away from buying a G5 iMac. That's Apple's REAL concern. A loss of an iMac sale to gain an eMac sale is the loss of a $1299 sale to gain a $799 sale.

[trailblazer]

may...14th.

[admanimal]

may...14th.

What's may 14th?

[SteveC]

What's may 14th?
That's what I was wondering. Is that another guess at the release date for new iMacs?

[admanimal]

That could be a semi-valid point, except for the fact that it needs a little tweaking. ;) hehe. Apple would LOVE to sell an eMac instead of a Mac mini. $300 more in Apple's pocket. I think what you want to say is that a G5 eMac would draw people away from buying a G5 iMac. That's Apple's REAL concern. A loss of an iMac sale to gain an eMac sale is the loss of a $1299 sale to gain a $799 sale.

I don't know if any amount of upgrades could make me want to buy an eMac over an iMac. eMacs are kind of ugly in comparison, and I'm pretty hooked on LCDs at this point. Anyway my point is that I agree with you to some extent, but I think there are more factors than just power that affect someone's decision to buy an eMac vs. an iMac. For example, right now I already have a nice 19" LCD and I could buy a dual 2.0 GHz PowerMac for the same price as a 20" iMac. But I'm going to buy an iMac, despite the fact that it will be a bunch slower than the PM, because I want something that creates less clutter.

To my original point of Apple preferring you to buy a Mini over an eMac, you are right that they probably profit more from selling an eMac. However they would also probably prefer to brag to the press and investors about how they sold X thousand cool new little Mini's to people rather than a computer with a design that's like 8 years old at this point, and is probably going to be phased out sooner rather than later.

[admanimal]

That's what I was wondering. Is that another guess at the release date for new iMacs?

I dunno, the 14th is a saturday, so that would be weird.

[MustardMan]

It's driving me nuts that the order status page is down. New models or not, I want to know what the hell is up with the new powermac I ordered.

[840quadra]

Powerbook or iBook,

If they make them slightly better, I will be in the market. I would really like to have a personal laptop to not worry about introducing personal files to the work network (mind out of gutter people ). :eek:

[sillycybin]

eMac will never pack a G5.

[~Shard~]

eMac will never pack a G5.

Never say never. :cool:

[840quadra]

Never say never. :cool:\

Agreed,

as the G5's get faster and faster, the need for a low end Macintosh with a G5 Processor will go up. I wouldn't be surprised to see a 1.6 GHZ eMac G5 in the not too distant future.

[admanimal]

\

Agreed,

as the G5's get faster and faster, the need for a low end Macintosh with a G5 Processor will go up. I wouldn't be surprised to see a 1.6 GHZ eMac G5 in the not too distant future.

I dont think the eMac will be Apple's solution for a low end Mac with a G5, unless they make some significant other changes too (replacing CRT with LCD for example). But I'm willing to bet that if they do come out with something that different from what the eMac is now, they will just call it something else anyway and basically replace the eMac with it.

[Dr. Jones]

I just tried to track my Tiger order and the Apple store said it was down for upgrades?

[virividox]

the iphone maybe? hehe doubt it

but yes please more itunes support i wanna use my home credit card and not the uk pricing system!!!

[ALoveSupreme]

Am I wrong or did the front page of Apple.com just change. It has a white background now and the new PM dissapeared. Now there are "top widget downloads" etc. And order status is down as well.
Really looks like there is an update coming. :)
If there are going to be new Imacs, we will have one 20" at work in the next days. No slow CAD drawing anymore. :D

[MacSA]

\

Agreed,

as the G5's get faster and faster, the need for a low end Macintosh with a G5 Processor will go up. I wouldn't be surprised to see a 1.6 GHZ eMac G5 in the not too distant future.

The eMac hasn't been updated in 13 months...it needs a MAJOR revision, but i suspect all it will get is a tiny speed bump. :rolleyes:

[cosmoed]

Hopefully the store goes down at 4:30 pt. Then I can get some shuteye.

Ill just assume that iMac updates happend then head to my local dealer to get my fix.

[840quadra]

The eMac hasn't been updated in 13 months...it needs a MAJOR revision, but i suspect all it will get is a tiny speed bump. :rolleyes:


Only time will tell :rolleyes:

[imz]

i'm going on vacation at the end of this month so i need a new ibook (don't have one right now)
so i guess i have to order one soon, and hopefully they will put tiger on it
i thought i had to buy one this week so i would have it on time, but with the new updates i don't think i want to miss it, so i'll have to wait
why is apple doing this to me? :confused:

According to a the assistant manager of Apple Centre Newfarm (Brisbane), all new stock that comes in after May 2 will have Tiger pre-installed. In-store stock still has 10.3.

[le_coc]

Is there anyone out there who will predict new iMacs today ? How long are we wainting allready? is is really too long...... Please new iMacs today!

[unknownfairy]

Why are iBook updates anticipated in the near future?

Because they're DUE! This is the longest wait for ibook updates since 2001 when they totally changed the design! (hey... there's an idea noone's mentioned...?)

[cosmoed]

The clock is counting...

Its looking grimm... :(

[hopeless]

the swiss store just went down :D

[takao]

the swiss store just went down :D

just checked the austrian and it's down as well

[Davito]

the swiss store just went down :D

Yep. Just realized it. Cool, something's happening. Leiwaund!

[KrysBaz]

All this excitment, after a bank holiday weekend.
I could end up making a mess of my desk (dropping a cup of tea)

[swy32x]

And the australian store ... :D

[duklaprague]

new imacs i hope. was at the regent st store over the w/e with my father-in-law, who is thinking about getting one to replace his 6yr old gateway.

Iain

[iDeclare]

Apple Store US is still up- noticeably lagging in response time, however. Guess I'll be checking back between 8-9am EST! :D

[unknownfairy]

It's kinda ironic cause everyone was thinking tomorrow and so noones here. Plus it's tuesday and everyone thought they were over the tuesday-update scenario. Not even any fireworks to let everyone know.... :p

[cosmoed]

It will be back up within 1 hour. Take your time people.

It is like christmas.

or whatever holidays you may celebrate.

[unknownfairy]

The US one's still up though, so we've got awhile to wait. Who wants to play i-spy to pass the time? :D

[cosmoed]

I am guessing in exactly 42 minutes the site will be up.

[kkrista]

It's driving me nuts that the order status page is down. New models or not, I want to know what the hell is up with the new powermac I ordered.

I'm with you on this one MustardMan. I've been trying to get an update on my Power Mac since last night. Really annoying.

[iJaz]

US store just went down! :D

[iDeclare]

There she goes- US Site is down! An hour of agony on it's way! ;)

[pmoeser]

I would rather see the iTunes and iPod page go down.
At least then it might lead to the new stores opening soon.

[MacsRgr8]

Yes!

Dutch store down too....! :cool:

[jnicolso1]

As long as it isn't a new powerbook I just got one last week. Powerbook G5 would be heartbreaking

[MacsRgr8]

As long as it isn't a new powerbook I just got one last week. Powerbook G5 would be heartbreaking

PowerBook G5 would be earthshattering! :D

Wait for WWDC for any hints or not for the PowerBook G5... :(

[MustardMan]

I had a feeling updates would come today, when the order status page was down ALL last night. Well, at least my GF will be happy that she can get her new imac now =)

[JRM PowerPod]

Can't wait for the new PowerMac's. About time they got above 2.7GHZ :D

[jnicolso1]

Next thing will be the G6 dual core machine, maybe thay will just go straight to that.

[le_coc]

What do you guys think just iMac OR iMac + eMacs OR iMac + eMacs + iBooks??

what do you think ?

[MacsRgr8]

I gamble iMacs and eMacs

[emulator]

What do you guys think just iMac OR iMac + eMacs OR iMac + eMacs + iBooks??

what do you think ?
iMac + eMacs. Just like TS predicted.

[ja0912]

I gamble iMacs and eMacs

You call that a gamble? :p

I agree, iMacs and eMacs.

I hope for something new though. The Airport Express released on a random Tuesday last year, so it's possible.. but isn't going to happen.

At least there aren't really any existing products left in need of a major update at WWDC. Is that a good sign or a bad sign?

[MacsRgr8]

you call that a gamble? :p


Wanna bet? :D

[clykins90]

what about imac + ibooks - emac = nice :)

[cosmoed]

Who is planning on buying today? From what you speculate.

17 inch iMac 2.0 ghz g5.

10 minutes.

[iJaz]

Who is planning on buying today? From what you speculate.

17 inch iMac 2.0 ghz g5.

10 minutes.
I am definitively!

[tmiller12]

Well, hopefully this sinking feeling that there will be no iMac update today will go away...I am a PC user waiting to switch to the iMac...saved up the money...ready to go...I can only hope I will not be dissapointed YET again...I know people will say "well if you really want to switch, then switch." But I also want to get the most bang for my buck...I am using an apple at work, so I can get my apple fix each day...please please please...iMacs...

[mrote]

http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/050503/sftu081.html?.v=9


Press Release Source: Apple Computer, Inc.

Apple's New iMac G5 Line Delivers Faster Performance, Built-in Wireless & Mac OS X 'Tiger'
Tuesday May 3, 8:30 am ET

CUPERTINO, Calif., May 3 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Apple® today unveiled a new iMac® G5 line with faster 2.0 GHz PowerPC G5 processors, built-in AirPort® Extreme and Bluetooth wireless connectivity and Mac OS® X version 10.4 "Tiger," the latest version of the world's most advanced operating system. The new iMac G5s also include faster graphics, a new 8X SuperDrive® with double-layer support, built-in Gigabit Ethernet for faster networking, and 512MB of memory across the line. Every new iMac G5 comes with iLife® '05, Apple's award-winning suite of digital lifestyle applications, making it the ultimate consumer desktop for today's digital lifestyle......

[JRM PowerPod]

testing 1...2....3....
testing

where's Applestore

Stop Apple+R refreshiong it's stuffing up Jobs' changing his site

[tmiller12]

YES!!!!! I AM BUYING TODAY!!!!

[cosmoed]

Yes, I was afraid I was going to have to buy iLife. thanks.

[mrote]

Forgot the pricing although it's in the article. Didn't want to quote the whole thing.

Pricing & Availability

The new iMac G5 line is available immediately through the Apple Store® (www.apple.com), at Apple's retail stores and Apple Authorized Resellers.

The new iMac G5, for a suggested retail price of $1,299 (US), includes:

-- 17-inch widescreen LCD with 1440-by-900 pixels;
-- 1.8 GHz 64-bit PowerPC G5 processor;
-- 512MB of 400 MHz DDR SDRAM;
-- 24X Combo (DVD-ROM/CD-RW) optical drive;
-- ATI Radeon 9600 graphics processor with 128MB video memory;
-- Built-in AirPort Extreme wireless networking and Bluetooth 2.0 +EDR;
-- 10/100/1000BASE-T Gigabit Ethernet networking, 56K V.92 Modem;
-- 160GB Serial ATA hard drive running at 7200 rpm;
-- Two FireWire 400, three USB 2.0, two USB 1.1 ports; and
-- Built-in stereo speakers and microphone.

The new iMac G5, for a suggested retail price of $1,499 (US), includes:
-- 17-inch widescreen LCD with 1440-by-900 pixels;
-- 2.0 GHz 64-bit PowerPC G5 processor;
-- 512MB of 400 MHz DDR SDRAM;
-- 8X SuperDrive (DVD+R DL/DVD+/-RW/CD-RW) optical drive;
-- ATI Radeon 9600 graphics processor with 128MB video memory;
-- Built-in AirPort Extreme wireless networking and Bluetooth 2.0 +EDR;
-- 10/100/1000BASE-T Gigabit Ethernet networking, 56K V.92 Modem;
-- 160GB Serial ATA hard drive running at 7200 rpm;
-- Two FireWire 400, three USB 2.0, two USB 1.1 ports; and
-- Built-in stereo speakers and microphone.

The new iMac G5, for a suggested retail price of $1,799 (US), includes:
-- 20-inch widescreen LCD with 1680-by-1050 pixels;
-- 2.0 GHz 64-bit PowerPC G5 processor;
-- 512MB of 400 MHz DDR SDRAM;
-- 8X SuperDrive (DVD+R DL/DVD+/-RW/CD-RW) optical drive;
-- ATI Radeon 9600 graphics processor with 128MB video memory;
-- Built-in AirPort Extreme wireless networking and Bluetooth 2.0 +EDR;
-- 10/100/1000BASE-T Gigabit Ethernet networking, 56K V.92 Modem;
-- 250GB Serial ATA hard drive running at 7200 rpm;
-- Two FireWire 400, three USB 2.0, two USB 1.1 ports; and
-- Built-in stereo speakers and microphone.

[Davito]

Now I cannot reload the swiss store anymore. Not even the "We'll be back" page...

[mauly]

Now I cannot reload the swiss store anymore. Not even the "We'll be back" page...

Same with the UK store

[Yvan256]

http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/050503/sftu081.html?.v=9

- ATI Radeon 9600 graphics processor with 128MB video memory



WOOHOO! Finally! At last! :D :)

[ja0912]

Well, hopefully this sinking feeling that there will be no iMac update today will go away...I am a PC user waiting to switch to the iMac...saved up the money...ready to go...I can only hope I will not be dissapointed YET again...I know people will say "well if you really want to switch, then switch." But I also want to get the most bang for my buck...I am using an apple at work, so I can get my apple fix each day...please please please...iMacs...

Your sinking feeling can go now. They were updated.
Store's up!

[aswitcher]

Great


400 gig HDD option!

128 graphics :)

[JangoFett124]

eMacs updated too. 1.42 ghz.

[JRM PowerPod]

INDEED THE STORE IS UP!!!

INDEED IT IS A GOOD DAY FOR APPLE!!!!

BT2, WIRELESS, 128mb Graphics, 400GB OPTION

[Yvan256]

eMac:
- 512MB
- G4/1.42GHz
- Radeon 9600/64MB
- superdrive is double layer

Nice eMac update if you ask me!

Now, if only the Mac mini was updated to Radeon 9600/64MB too :rolleyes:

[hopeless]

just ordered a 20 inch imac. this is really a great day!
:D

[mauly]

If you want your new iMac G5 to come one whole day early, remove the modem and it will take only 4 days to ship instead of 5!!! :)

[isgoed]

Doom3 performance just went op with 50%. see:

http://www.macologist.org/viewtopic.php?t=1104

PM G5/2.0 R9600XT: 18.2 (24.8)
iM G5/1.8 FX5200 : 12.1 (16.9)

(1024x768 high)

That is quite a difference

Granted the Powermac is dual core (although it wouldn't matter much) and the pmac has a higher bus + dual channel memory (maybe imac can get dual channel as wel when adding ram in pairs. Also the PowerMac has a radeon XT, but apple underclocks the cards anyway so type extensions mean bogus.

[isgoed]

If you want your new iMac G5 to come one whole day early, remove the modem and it will take only 4 days to ship instead of 5!!! :)
I can't remove the modem on an iMac in the apple store

[mauly]

I can't remove the modem on an iMac in the apple store

Ah, must be just the Edu Store...

[drison]

The refurbs are super cheap now, so should I consider going with the previous gen imac 20"? What's the biggest difference other than the $400 USD?

Thx,
Dave

[~Shard~]

Kay, let's move these discussions into the proper threads guys. :cool:

[mauly]

Ah, must be just the Edu Store...

I guess thats a question? why can you only remove the modem through the edu store?? and why would one want to remove it??

[mtrctyjoe]

Just bought my New iMac G5........... !! no More Pcs for me!!!

[zap2]

I guess thats a question? why can you only remove the modem through the edu store?? and why would one want to remove it?? if ur not using it

[wdlove]

Just bought my New iMac G5........... !! no More Pcs for me!!!

That is an awesome choice, smart all in one Mac. Welcome to MacRumors and that of Mac fans.

When it comes to what more can we expect from Apple this week, maybe Mac OS X 10.4.1 will be available.

[mauly]

if ur not using it

yeah, but why? why not just leave it in there... please be more helpful this time! :rolleyes:

[ErikGrim]

yeah, but why? why not just leave it in there... please be more helpful this time! :rolleyes:Because you save A$39? Why would you want a modem anyway? What is this? 1997?

[mauly]

Because you save A$39? Why would you want a modem anyway? What is this? 1997?

Nope, you don't save nothing!!! so cost isn't a question :confused:

Can anyone not give a straight answer?

[wdlove]

Nope, you don't save nothing!!! so cost isn't a question :confused:

Can anyone not give a straight answer?

To what question would you like a straight answer?