Apple Update Pandemonium!!!

MacBandit · Feb 4, 2003

Who here can not be thrilled and very surprised with the recent round of updates from Apple.

The following will be a updated list that will be corrected and updated as necessary.

Updated TiBooks in Nov.
Updated iBooks in Nov.
New AluBooks in January.
Airport Exteme January.
Updated PowerMacs in January.
New Display and lower prices in January.
Updated iMacs in February.

Along with all the updates came lower prices. How long can Apple do this? Looks like the only thing left to update at this moment is the iPods, XServe, iBooks. The oldest hardware being the XServe. Though I don't see the server market as one that needs constant updates. If the rumors hold true we will see updated iBooks next week and maybe iPods too.

When the update rounds are through, what next? Will Apple start at the beginning again? Will they release a few software updates before going back to hardware? Will we have to wait until late summer? What do you think?

edesignuk · Feb 4, 2003

You missed one....the LCD updates

sparks9 · Feb 4, 2003

I think it's the iPods turn next week tuesday. Apple wil get rid of the 5 gigger and drop the prices of the hole line introducing the 40 gig iPod in the top at the price of the old 20 gig....

and btw: NO firewire800 in the new iPods

MacBandit · Feb 4, 2003

Originally posted by edesignuk
You missed one....the LCD updates

Couldn't have, are you sure? Look again.

edesignuk · Feb 4, 2003

Originally posted by MacBandit

Couldn't have, are you sure? Look again.

lol, curse that edit post button

Mr. Anderson · Feb 4, 2003

With the intro of FCP Express I'm really curious to see when FCP 4 comes out. Most likely be a bigger upgrade, with a price increase. But this probably won't happen till the summer.

Any other iApps out there that need work? When is Safari going to go V1.0?

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Bear · Feb 4, 2003

Re: Apple Update Pandemonium!!!

Originally posted by MacBandit
Who here can not be thrilled and very surprised with the recent round of updates from Apple.

Updated TiBooks in Nov.
New AluBooks in Dec.
Updated PowerMacs in January.
New Display and lower prices in January.
Updated iMacs in February.

...

Actually the AlBooks were introduced in January at MacWorld.

Also Airport Extreme (802.11g) was intorduced at MacWorld.

reflex · Feb 4, 2003

Re: Apple Update Pandemonium!!!

Originally posted by MacBandit
Updated TiBooks in Nov.
New AluBooks in Dec.
Updated PowerMacs in January.
New Display and lower prices in January.
Updated iMacs in February.

You might want to remember that the iBooks were also updated in November. So the only reason to update them next week (or anytime soon) would be to make them only boot OS X, in my opinion.

Macmaniac · Feb 4, 2003

Go for 1ghz G3 in the iBooks

That would make my day, along wit a 64mb graphics card, I would buy that in a second, and that video iPod only sweetens the deal.

reflex · Feb 4, 2003

Forget my scepticism about new iBooks. I'm 99% certain now that they will be updated next week. Why ? Because I just got word from the store that the iBook I ordered has arrived and can be picked up

MacBandit · Feb 4, 2003

Originally posted by reflex
Forget my scepticism about new iBooks. I'm 99% certain now that they will be updated next week. Why ? Because I just got word from the store that the iBook I ordered has arrived and can be picked up

Yes, yes you have done it. Now they can finally move to that IBM 970 2GHz iBook for $500.

MrMacMan · Feb 4, 2003

Originally posted by MacBandit

Yes, yes you have done it. Now they can finally move to that IBM 970 2GHz iBook for $500.

Yeah bundle that with my 80 GB video iPod/Tablet/PDA and you got yourself a deal.

Abstract · Feb 4, 2003

The iBooks won't get upgraded (upgraded to what, 900Mhz, which is faster than the new 12" PB? No way), but the iPods definitely will. It will offer GPS services, and if you're willing to pay the price for accessories, you can turn it into an Aibo-type robotic pet that can act as a backup HD. It can play music and be your friend.

Gus · Feb 5, 2003

Re: Re: Apple Update Pandemonium!!!

Originally posted by reflex

You might want to remember that the iBooks were also updated in November. So the only reason to update them next week (or anytime soon) would be to make them only boot OS X, in my opinion.

True. But, the iBooks also need AirPort Extreme, so they will have to be updated sometime in the near future. They are the only line to not have it now, so if nothing else, we will see a new iBook w/AE, and maybe (?) throw in some other bumps as well.

Regards,
Gus

Bear · Feb 5, 2003

Re: Re: Re: Apple Update Pandemonium!!!

Originally posted by Gus

True. But, the iBooks also need AirPort Extreme, so they will have to be updated sometime in the near future. They are the only line to not have it now, so if nothing else, we will see a new iBook w/AE, and maybe (?) throw in some other bumps as well.

Regards,
Gus

I could see a bump of Airport Extreme, Bluetooth, and maybe a bit of speed.
However, I can also see the low end getting a cd-rw or a combo drive as a minimum.

Apple seems to be heading for the choice of Combodrive or SuperDrive. This lines up with having Macs as part of a digital lifestyle.

The change in drive could prevent the low end iBook from price dropping, but I could see the upper end drop a bit to make up for no or small speed increases.

Oh, and a disclaimer, this is pure speculation on my part. (Except for Apple dropping out some optical drive types from various product lines.)

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