New iMac at WWDC? [Archive] - MacRumors Forums

~Shard~

Jun 11, 2007, 03:41 PM

Well, as we all now know, there was no iMac released at WWDC. But that doesn't mean a completely redesigned one won't be released in the very near future. I'd expect either iMac or Mac Pro updates in the next few weeks, so hopefully we won't have to wait for it for too long..

psycoswimmer

Jun 11, 2007, 03:41 PM

I am personally fine and glad that I bought mine in December. Very smart choice. I thought there was a good chance for Santa Rosa and Leopard to be out by Spring in the iMac. If I didn't buy it in December when I did, I'd still be waiting to day. I've gotten 6 months out of my iMac already instead of waiting forever.

But they do need to see an update. It's been nearly a year since the last update. It was modest too. A slight increase with the Core 2 Duo, and of course the 24" screen. But nothing different, really, since the G5.

Daveway

Jun 11, 2007, 03:57 PM

My vote is they will release a new imac on its anniversary.

Macworld Paris

diehardmacfan

Jun 11, 2007, 04:00 PM

they have to be announced sometime on a tuesday possibly this month or next month

gaelan

Jun 11, 2007, 04:16 PM

they have to be announced sometime on a tuesday possibly this month or next month

why do they have to be announced on a tuesday?

capran

Jun 11, 2007, 04:17 PM

I'm somewhat disappointed by today's show. Leopard looks cool of course, but I have to wonder how much the new features will actually be useful to me, beyond eye-candy.

And, quite frankly, while I find the iPhone to be slick and high tech, I'm not going to buy one.

The only thing I really want from Apple right now is a new Mac that can double as a gaming PC (with upgradeable GPU of course.) In fact, if something like the much-talked-about xMac had been released, I probably would have whipped out the credit-card then and there, even though I'm not in a financial position at the moment to buy a whole new computer. That's how bad I want one.

I may even have been interested in an iMac based on Santa Rosa that has a user upgradeable GPU. Bah. Thanks for nothing, Steve.

Maybe something will be released tomorrow or next Tuesday. Just have to keep on, keep on, keep on, waiting.....

capran

Jun 11, 2007, 04:18 PM

why do they have to be announced on a tuesday?

Apple's most recent "silent" updates were on Tuesdays.

driver.joe

Jun 11, 2007, 04:34 PM

Apple's most recent "silent" updates were on Tuesdays.

I'm a Pc user that has been waiting forever it seems! I can't see them doing anything with the iMac next Tuesday! If they didn't do at WWDC they will most likely wait until after the 29th when the iPhone comes out. I'm so upset with all the waiting that I hope iphone " crash and burns "!!! I've waited this long I will wait until OCT. after that the hell with Apple or the Mac. I'm buying a PC and use Linux.

apcpa2000

Jun 11, 2007, 04:42 PM

Now what?

aerove

Jun 11, 2007, 04:47 PM

yea... mostly gonna be released next tuesday... today it was almost impossible cause its WWDC.. its for developers !!!!!
the mac pro was a developer version system hence its release at last year's WWDC...
therefore
brushed aluminium imac - next tuesday!!!
:D :apple:

capran

Jun 11, 2007, 04:47 PM

Now what?

That's what I'm thinking right now about Windows Safari. Trying it out on my work computer right now, it's neat, but still Public Beta. It's crashed on a few sites I've tried (including one for the school I work at.) But I just can't fathom why Apple ported it to Windows.

WizardHunt

Jun 11, 2007, 04:59 PM

My vote is they will release a new imac on its anniversary.

Macworld Paris

When is the imac's anniversary?

ste001

Jun 11, 2007, 05:18 PM

The original G3 first came about in 1998. Apple announced it on 6 May and it started shipping on 15 August.

jcoop

Jun 11, 2007, 05:21 PM

When is the imac's anniversary?

Interesting thought. The original iMac was announced on May 5, 1998 and became publicly available on August 15 that year. The first date is obviously past, the second is still to come, but I don't see why the ninth birthday would be sufficiently important to merit a specially-timed new release.

skinnylegs

Jun 11, 2007, 05:22 PM

I'm buying a PC and use Linux.Have at it! :rolleyes:

Dalriada

Jun 11, 2007, 05:39 PM

jcoop

Jun 11, 2007, 06:27 PM

With all the noise about a new groundbreaking design & huge desktop investment, I don't see any new iMac's until September at Macworld at which time they will roll them out with Leopard pre-installed and an October delivery. That will just coincide with my PowerBook's retirement date so I'm happy with no summer release :p

- Dal

In other words, you're looking at more than a year between iMac releases--which is unprecedented, and which is an awful thought to contemplate for those of us who are waiting to buy a new computer and who don't feel like paying full price for last year's technology.

LATurner

Jun 11, 2007, 07:09 PM

Oh man, I so much want an iMac. I can only hope that when it's announced, they'll actually have enough stock that we'll get them within a decent timeframe.

wanderlust4ever

Jun 12, 2007, 12:40 AM

Seeing is believing. I also have been waitining now for more than six months for a NEW Imac

youngestchild

Jun 12, 2007, 06:42 AM

so tomorrow in the US is Tuesday... any one give up much of a chance for an imac update or at least an invite to a special event for next Tuesday.... ?? :p

maverick808

Jun 12, 2007, 07:02 AM

so tomorrow in the US is Tuesday... any one give up much of a chance for an imac update or at least an invite to a special event for next Tuesday.... ?? :p

Store nearly always goes down between 5-6am Cupertino time if there is an update for that day. So, if the store goes down in the next hour then there's a chance of an update today. Otherwise, there's next to no chance.

Jiddick ExRex

Jun 12, 2007, 07:13 AM

Store was down and no changes.

I think we have seen the last of mac updates at Apple events from now on...

Chris Bangle

Jun 12, 2007, 07:17 AM

Store nearly always goes down between 5-6am Cupertino time if there is an update for that day. So, if the store goes down in the next hour then there's a chance of an update today. Otherwise, there's next to no chance.

BUT If its a major redesign why would they lauch them with no event. when has Apple ever annonced a redesigned product withinout an event apart from the Macbooks but they wernt really that different. Imac G5=Event= Imac G4=Event and the original imac had a massive=Event. Sadly i dont know how long were going to have to wait. IM SO DESPEARTE FOR A NEW IMAC though. I might buy a mbp but i hate laptops and think that the MBP is bit old eg. Powerbook G4, it still has a mechanical latch for goodness sake.

youngestchild

Jun 12, 2007, 07:28 AM

yep, me too... i'm cramped up on a 12" ibook 2.5 yrs old... i can't remember the last time i let it loose from all the chords it's hooked up to!! (external harddrive, dvd burner, power, net)...

if they can up date the laptop range surely they can spare some lovin' for the imac.... and it's not like this "industrial design" is being heldup by iphone work... its only the casing, people!!

joshwest

Jun 12, 2007, 09:37 AM

im just pissed cause i had my 24" iMac on eBay this weekend... i think ill keep it for a bit till they wow me with something else hopefully next tusday...

gaelan

Jun 12, 2007, 10:11 AM

im just pissed cause i had my 24" iMac on eBay this weekend... i think ill keep it for a bit till they wow me with something else hopefully next tusday...

are people really expecting an update next tuesday?

Chris-M

Jun 12, 2007, 10:46 AM

In other words, you're looking at more than a year between iMac releases--which is unprecedented, and which is an awful thought to contemplate for those of us who are waiting to buy a new computer and who don't feel like paying full price for last year's technology.

I second that comment. Since it is a given that the value of any piece of technology constantly decays due to superseding technology, the idea of buying a computer that is exactly the same (specs and price) as it was 9 months ago means you’re not getting the best deal. This is where I disagree with the stock "if you need it now, buy it" answer. The exception is if the computer is being used for business and is 'making money' for you.

The hot model Dell from 9 months ago is now their mid or low-end and is 40% cheaper. Apple doesn't mark down their products even though it is known that they are paying a lot less for the most expensive components (cpu, hard drive, RAM, even LCD).

Trout74

Jun 12, 2007, 10:59 AM

This is absofuc*ing redicious! 10 MONTHS and NO UPDATES??? Steve.........seriously man, get a clue, this is truely unacceptable. The current iMac's are NOT competitive at their current price points. You have got to update your hardware man. I seriously can NOT believe that the iMac still remains in its current form.

Trout:mad: :mad: :mad:

bob075

Jun 12, 2007, 11:27 AM

Ollivander

Jun 12, 2007, 11:49 AM

Well said Trout, i've been waiting way too long too buy my first imac. It beter be worth the wait!!

Bob

I gave up and bought one yesterday from amazon and will be getting it today. It will be my first apple computer - 24" imac.

joshwest

Jun 12, 2007, 12:24 PM

A SR update will happen but no new design till the LED are feasible. just my .02

imac/cheese

Jun 12, 2007, 12:59 PM

I was frustrated to see no new iMacs as well. I am waiting to switch back to apple and would like to get a 24"+ iMac but I am not willing to pay top dollar for nearly year old technology.

gaelan

Jun 12, 2007, 02:03 PM

I gave up and bought one yesterday from amazon and will be getting it today. It will be my first apple computer - 24" imac.

me too...minus 4 inches

i figure if they didn't have anything for WWDC, it will be Sept before any updates.

Toddgabweg

Jun 12, 2007, 02:09 PM

I was frustrated to see no new iMacs as well. I am waiting to switch back to apple and would like to get a 24"+ iMac but I am not willing to pay top dollar for nearly year old technology.

I agree...

gkarris

Jun 12, 2007, 02:11 PM

me too...minus 4 inches

i figure if they didn't have anything for WWDC, it will be Sept before any updates.

I heard Oct. with the release of Leopard - new Macs to go with the new OS.

It's been known for some time that Apple is concentrating on the iPhone, hence all we're getting right now is a MBP speed bump...

Chris-M

Jun 12, 2007, 03:11 PM

I heard Oct. with the release of Leopard - new Macs to go with the new OS.

It's been known for some time that Apple is concentrating on the iPhone, hence all we're getting right now is a MBP speed bump...

I really don't buy that 'concentrating on iPhone' bit. Do you really think they're pulling people working on the Mac OS to work on a phone? Are they pulling hardware development people off of the iMac to work on a silly phone?

Are we to believe they have like a few dozen people working there, and as soon as there's two projects to work on, everything slows down? How come the last umpteen iPods didn't cause delays, or AppleTV for that matter?

Those are just excuses to fend off people asking about last year's promises.

JPT

Jun 12, 2007, 03:17 PM

If I remember correctly, didn't most of the rumors say by the end of June? We aren't even halfway through it... ;)

roland.g

Jun 12, 2007, 03:34 PM

Yes, but some, if not most, of us, are really impatient. Of course, this may in part have been exacerbated this year by Apple's lack of product updates. I for one was not too happy to see that after only 2 months they decided to offer a 160GB :apple:tv model. I purchased mine the first week they hit stores and would have benefited from the larger capacity and would have spent the extra $100. So...

Jan:
iPhone announced
:apple:tv announced
Airport Extreme announced

Feb:
Colored Shuffles
Airport Extreme shipping

Mar:
:apple:tv shipping

Apr:
Leopard delayed
8-Core Mac Pros

May:
MacBook speed bumps
:apple:tv 2nd HDD option
iTunes Plus

Jun:
MacBook Pro Santa Rosa & LED
Leopard re-preview
Safari for Windows
YouTube for :apple:tv coming

almost Jul:
iPhone

Colonel1278

Jun 12, 2007, 03:56 PM

me too...minus 4 inches

i figure if they didn't have anything for WWDC, it will be Sept before any updates.

I found out that there might be an update, so I waited till yesterday.. and nothing. So I went an bought the 24" from the Apple store. They are doing a ram upgrade for me, so it should be ready in about 10 minutes. I didnt want to wait till they decided to release an update.

Plus the current iMac is a pretty nice machine!! Leaving now to go pick it up!!

Ollivander

Jun 12, 2007, 04:16 PM

I found out that there might be an update, so I waited till yesterday.. and nothing. So I went an bought the 24" from the Apple store. They are doing a ram upgrade for me, so it should be ready in about 10 minutes. I didnt want to wait till they decided to release an update.

Plus the current iMac is a pretty nice machine!! Leaving now to go pick it up!!

Sweet.

I was supposed to be getting mine today and found Amazon messed up and just shipped it today. I will now have it tomorrow. The good news is that they refunded me for the whole shipping cost. So I got 1 day shipping for free which is great because now my new iMac will only cost me $1899.

GanleyBurger

Jun 12, 2007, 06:09 PM

.

What fundmentally sucks here is the mystery of all of this.

I wish that Apple would get over being so mysterious.

I Ebayed my Core Duo imac to buy a new imac back when they hit the 160 day cycle. Now it's up to like 270 days???

Apple, this bites. :mad: :mad: :mad:

rainydays

Jun 12, 2007, 06:15 PM

.
What fundmentally sucks here is the mystery of all of this.

I wish that Apple would get over being so mysterious.

Apple wouldn't be so successful without the mystery.

And you should know better than selling your computer before you know that another one will be available. Nothing to get mad at Apple for.

urbanskywalker

Jun 12, 2007, 06:17 PM

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I Ebayed my Core Duo imac to buy a new imac back when they hit the 160 day cycle. Now it's up to like 270 days???

Apple, this bites. :mad: :mad: :mad:

LOL we are sick people. I sold my 17" imac two months ago, and since then I have been using my wife's ibook. She is not impressed. I am trying to be philosophical about it. Then next one I am keeping until the wheels fall of.

Gentile

Jun 12, 2007, 06:53 PM

I can't see Apple releasing an updated imac until after iphone. Do you think they would want any product taking away from the hype? My guess is that Apple will wait until at least a couple weeks after the release of the iphone and maybe longer.

Although I have been waiting a long time for an update, I think I will continue to wait until October if necessary for an upgrade and get the preinstalled Leopard with it (Of course I probably would buy if they released an updated imac soon).;)

Ironduke

Jun 13, 2007, 02:22 AM

wasnt 2007 supposed to be the year of the iMac?

I think if its really going to be the year then a redesign is in order, and if thats the case I cant see apple bumping what they have now then releasing a New Mac again this year.

roland.g

Jun 13, 2007, 08:44 AM

It would have been nice to have a new iMac by my birthday, a good present to myself. Now I'm not likely to see it released, let alone ordered. It's just before the 4th.