Ten Reasons for July 24th for iMac/Mac Mini update

[mathwhiz90601]

It's going to be July 24th:

1) Intel drops its processor (at least, desktop processor) prices on the 22nd.
-UPDATE- or one of the newly announced chips !!!!
2) $100 off your printer with a mac :apple: deal ends the 23rd.
3) Discount on .Mac :apple: promo ends the 23rd.
4) Best buy coupon off iPods deal ends the 23rd.
5) There is sufficient time after iPhone to prevent interference.
6) There is sufficient time before school to get back to school sales.
7) Several of :apple:s products will have newly set records for longest time between updates by then, particularly the iMac (which means we're getting something good; the previous record for iMac was set before they introduced the G5 iMac) and the Mac Mini.
8) Several stores are running out of :apple: products.
9) It won't interfere with Leopard; either :apple: will force consumers to pay for both, have a discount on a later Leopard purchase as they've done before, or :eek: release Leopard early (suprise!).

And lastly....

10) July 24th is a Tuesday. :apple: usually releases on Tuesday or Wednesday.

It will happen. July 24th. It is coming.

[DoFoT9]

hhhhmm not bad not bad. youve done your research. i tend to agree with you. i hope your right mate. ill be so happy :)

[Mac.Jnr]

I hope your right! The iMac needs to be updated quick. Apple should not lose focus as a company, next thing you know Apple starts making iCar and iFridges :) iPhone is all cool and that but don't forget YOU MAKE COMPUTERS TOO! So hopefully July 24th!

[john2006wright]

If its the 24th, apple must be announcing some sort of event very soon? How else would they unveil it?

[DoFoT9]

^^^^ interwebz :confused::eek:

[superlatic]

If its the 24th, apple must be announcing some sort of event very soon? How else would they unveil it?

last september they used a special event to launch the then updated imacs, think the event was sept 12th, apple sent out the invites on sept 5th, 1 week before

tues 24th would be nice and definately plausible but im still going for either tues 31/7 or wed 1/8

[mathwhiz90601]

last september they used a special event to launch the then updated imacs, think the event was sept 12th, apple sent out the invites on sept 5th, 1 week before

tues 24th would be nice and definately plausible but im still going for either tues 31/7 or wed 1/8

That means I'll be confirmed or denied on the 17th... only a few days :D

[superlatic]

That means I'll be confirmed or denied on the 17th... only a few days :D

well my bday falls on the 16th so that would be a niceish bday pressie :)

[emozolik]

It's going to be July 24th:

1) Intel drops its processor (at least, desktop processor) prices on the 22nd.
2) $100 off your printer with a mac :apple: deal ends the 23rd.
3) Discount on .Mac :apple: promo ends the 23rd.
4) Best buy coupon off iPods deal ends the 23rd.
5) There is sufficient time after iPhone to prevent interference.
6) There is sufficient time before school to get back to school sales.
7) Several of :apple:s products will have newly set records for longest time between updates by then, particularly the iMac (which means we're getting something good; the previous record for iMac was set before they introduced the G5 iMac) and the Mac Mini.
8) Several stores are running out of :apple: products.
9) It won't interfere with Leopard; either :apple: will force consumers to pay for both, have a discount on a later Leopard purchase as they've done before, or :eek: release Leopard early (suprise!).

And lastly....

10) July 24th is a Tuesday. :apple: usually releases on Tuesday or Wednesday.

It will happen. July 24th. It is coming.


Let me be a devils advocate and offer some counter-points if i may:
1) i thought the iMac used a laptop processor? I dont think a drop in desktop prices will help any
2-4) I've watched these deals for the past year now. All were available when i bought my macbook in Sept. 2006. All three have been offered consistently for the past 12 months if memory serves me right. Apple will probably just renew the promo.
5-6) it has been sufficient time. But quite frankly that is just someones personal observation. It would have made more sense to update the iMac BEFORE the iphone came out as i am sure traffic in the Apple stores has increased since late June.
7) yes, several of them are about to set new records, but your reasoning implies Apple cares, which we have no idea if they do or not.
8) stock might be running low because of the back-to-school sale.
9) I highly doubt a Leopard early release. I dont recall a time when Apple did release early after setting a date. Coordinating the new macs with the leopard release makes the most sense to me, but thats debatable.
10) July 24th is a Tuesday! But there are a lot of Tuesdays left in the year.


Now dont get my wrong, I would love to see some kind of upgrade here, and soon! I would love to see some price drops and maybe some new graphics chipsets amongst other things. With the sale on and the new OS around the corner though, i just dont see it happening. Which stinks on a personal level, as come September I am buying an iMac regardless to take advantage of the sale. I work for a college and my wife is going to grad school. How can i pass up $200 off that 80gb ipod ive wanted??

[driver.joe]

I have been waiting since January to make the switch from PC to Mac.
July 24 is great if true but anything before September is good. I hope they at least include the new iLife. :D

[mathwhiz90601]

Let me be a devils advocate and offer some counter-points if i may:
1) i thought the iMac used a laptop processor? I dont think a drop in desktop prices will help any

Maybe they'll finally give the iMacs desktop power. They can do it; see what they did to fit G5's in there....

2-4) I've watched these deals for the past year now. All were available when i bought my macbook in Sept. 2006. All three have been offered consistently for the past 12 months if memory serves me right. Apple will probably just renew the promo.

Quite possibly on the first two; but the third I know hasn't ever been done by Best Buy before.

5-6) it has been sufficient time. But quite frankly that is just someones personal observation. It would have made more sense to update the iMac BEFORE the iphone came out as i am sure traffic in the Apple stores has increased since late June.

Maybe it would have been, if they had the new ones ready, no iPhone hype to stoke, and no new laptops... but now they don't have those three, and they can use the iPhone's popularity to get people to consider an iMac in a "Why not get a superior computer to go with your superior phone?" way.

7) yes, several of them are about to set new records, but your reasoning implies Apple cares, which we have no idea if they do or not.

They do. SJ said something to the effect of "those who really care about software should make their own hardware".

8) stock might be running low because of the back-to-school sale.
9) I highly doubt a Leopard early release. I dont recall a time when Apple did release early after setting a date. Coordinating the new macs with the leopard release makes the most sense to me, but thats debatable.

Early release was just a wild guess; I give it a 1% chance of happening. If the iMacs and Leopard came at the same time, it'd be too much to coordinate. Plus it would leave the iMac line in considerable neglect in the meanwhile...

10) July 24th is a Tuesday! But there are a lot of Tuesdays left in the year.

That it will be a Tuesday is simply confirmation that the date affirmed by the other evidence is a possible launch date. They've never launched on a Thursday, to my knowledge, for example.

[NickD]

There's obviously varying opinions, but let me say, kudos to you! You definitely did your homework, and I hope you're right!

NickD

[paetrick]

ME vote for a new iMac late this year, the local Apple store have more than 20 iMac's of all models in stock...

[BlakTornado]

3 days before my Birthday! I sure hope they do! hehe.

[mathwhiz90601]

There's obviously varying opinions, but let me say, kudos to you! You definitely did your homework, and I hope you're right!

NickD

Thanks.

Last september, with the last update, I was ready to get one, but my iMac was working reasonably well (the keyboard hadn't died yet) and Leopard was around the corner, so I decided to wait. Thought new ones in about March. If I knew then what I know now, I would have bought immediately.

[gkarris]

It will happen. July 24th. It is coming.

I hope so, I would hate to go to sleep on the 23rd and wake up to the 25th!

(BTW: Stargate SG-1 Season 10 on DVD is out that day!)

[paetrick]

I hope so, I would hate to go to sleep on the 23rd and wake up to the 25th!

(BTW: Stargate SG-1 Season 10 on DVD is out that day!)

Seriously, the imac wont come WITHOUT a big presentation, and the only one near us now are in September.

[superlatic]

Seriously, the imac wont come WITHOUT a big presentation, and the only one near us now are in September.

if apple were planning to launch the new imacs in sept/oct then the imacs would have had a macbook type slight bump in specs.

leaving it till september/october would mean over 12 months without any form of update, and apple would also miss the back to school buyers.

it will be early aug at the absolute latest, and like last yr, apple could easilly announce a special event at a weeks notice. Last yr apple announced a special event on sept 5th for sept 12th, thought at the time to be the date where new imacs would be announced.

the new imacs were anounced a day after on wed 6/9/2006

[paetrick]

if apple were planning to launch the new imacs in sept/oct then the imacs would have had a macbook type slight bump in specs.

leaving it till september/october would mean over 12 months without any form of update, and apple would also miss the back to school buyers.

it will be early aug at the absolute latest, and like last yr, apple could easilly announce a special event at a weeks notice. Last yr apple announced a special event on sept 5th for sept 12th, thought at the time to be the date where new imacs would be announced.

the new imacs were anounced a day after on wed 6/9/2006

I wish you were right, but your argument doesn't hold, if Apple love us students so much, why did they release the last iMac update in september?

Now when they got the whole world's attention on the iPhone, the new iMac isn't really "needed" right now :( Hate the iPhone sucess !!! - as well as the iPhone is to be released soon in Europe.

iMac will as soonest be announced in september, but it will probably be released in october or ever later.. >_< beh want the iMac now... maybe buying the "current" iMac isn't that bad of an idea.

[torrid30]

I just keep hoping for the Late July/Early August release so I can get it before school, or I'll have to decide getting the current model (so I'm ready for school) or hold out and get the new model (and get by the first, second, etc. months without a computer). And I don't know if I can do that. :(

[superlatic]

I wish you were right, but your argument doesn't hold, if Apple love us students so much, why did they release the last iMac update in september?

Now when they got the whole world's attention on the iPhone, the new iMac isn't really "needed" right now :( Hate the iPhone sucess !!! - as well as the iPhone is to be released soon in Europe.

iMac will as soonest be announced in september, but it will probably be released in october or ever later.. >_< beh want the iMac now... maybe buying the "current" iMac isn't that bad of an idea.

yes but there wasnt 12 months between the sept 06 update and the previous one

and in the same way you say the new imac isnt needed, same could have been said about the mbp but they introduced that. Leaving the imac without any form of update or price drop over 12 months would be criminal, indeed many on here would say at the mo re mac pro and imac paying 2006 prices for 2006 technology is criminal, so in this sense it most certainly is needed!!!!

and i would sort of agree with you if the stock levels of the current imac were plentiful, which at the moment, they aint, well not in the uk anyway

mac warehouse completely sold out
apple store now showing 4 day shipping time on stock 24"
amazon showing availability in 1-3 weeks on both 20 and 24" model
play.com cut the price of 24" model
pc world showing availability as collect in store, which usually means low stock levels.

apple insider have stuck by the timeframe of late july-august and they have been right about a few things recently eg no new hardware at WWDC so i would be inclined to believe them again

if we have no new imacs by mid aug then i guess i owe you an apology :)

[paetrick]

yes but there wasnt 12 months between the sept 06 update and the previous one

and in the same way you say the new imac isnt needed, same could have been said about the mbp but they introduced that. Leaving the imac without any form of update or price drop over 12 months would be criminal, indeed many on here would say at the mo re mac pro and imac paying 2006 prices for 2006 technology is criminal, so in this sense it most certainly is needed!!!!

and i would sort of agree with you if the stock levels of the current imac were plentiful, which at the moment, they aint, well not in the uk anyway

mac warehouse completely sold out
apple store now showing 4 day shipping time on stock 24"
amazon showing availability in 1-3 weeks on both 20 and 24" model
play.com cut the price of 24" model
pc world showing availability as collect in store, which usually means low stock levels.

apple insider have stuck by the timeframe of late july-august and they have been right about a few things recently eg no new hardware at WWDC so i would be inclined to believe them again

if we have no new imacs by mid aug then i guess i owe you an apology :)

If the resellers can't get the iMac in stock, we would know for sure that the iMac is comning -soon-(cause the resellers would obviously know that something is going on when they can't get more imac's to their store)

but that isn't the case. Here in Sweden there's 24 hour delivery on every iMac except the 24" one which got 4 days (probably cause it doesn't sell as much as the cheaper models)

-The local applestore got over 20 iMac of each model in stock as well... I can promise you that the new iMac wont be released until september.

[superlatic]

If the resellers can't get the iMac in stock, we would know for sure that the iMac is comning -soon-(cause the resellers would obviously know that something is going on when they can't get more imac's to their store)

but that isn't the case. Here in Sweden there's 24 hour delivery on every iMac except the 24" one which got 4 days (probably cause it doesn't sell as much as the cheaper models)

-The local applestore got over 20 iMac of each model in stock as well... I can promise you that the new iMac wont be released until september.

delivery was also 24 hours on the MBP's right up to before they were updated

[paetrick]

delivery was also 24 hours on the MBP's right up to before they were updated

Exactly the delivery time doesn't say anything :mad:

The big "no way" is that an apple computer never has been released without being presented on a big presentation...

[superlatic]

Exactly the delivery time doesn't say anything :mad:

The big "no way" is that an apple computer never has been released without being presented on a big presentation...

in terms of a big update, as in a redesign, or big update like g4-g5 you are right.

however, last year as i mentioned, apple announced a special event at 1 weeks notice (although word got round a bit before).

the same could be done this time round.

i personally think if apple was to release the new imacs in sept, the current line would have received a silent bump in may/jun, 8 months or so after the september o6 update, as 13 months is a long long time to leave a computer without any form of update/ price drop

[mathwhiz90601]

in terms of a big update, as in a redesign, or big update like g4-g5 you are right.

however, last year as i mentioned, apple announced a special event at 1 weeks notice (although word got round a bit before).

the same could be done this time round.

i personally think if apple was to release the new imacs in sept, the current line would have received a silent bump in may/jun, 8 months or so after the september o6 update, as 13 months is a long long time to leave a computer without any form of update/ price drop

Precisely.

[paetrick]

in terms of a big update, as in a redesign, or big update like g4-g5 you are right.

however, last year as i mentioned, apple announced a special event at 1 weeks notice (although word got round a bit before).

the same could be done this time round.

i personally think if apple was to release the new imacs in sept, the current line would have received a silent bump in may/jun, 8 months or so after the september o6 update, as 13 months is a long long time to leave a computer without any form of update/ price drop

It is a big update, New design _AND_ new hardware..., this year is different..., previous year iPhone didn't exist. The would not take focus of iPhone so soon.
I vote for September (probably not as the iPhone will be released in Europe this month?!) or October.

[revenuee]

I would love it if you were right.

My G4 powermac has been "lethargic" for a few weeks now - it is 8 years old, with upgrades offcourse. I have my eye on a 24 inch and I've been waiting for those upgrades -- it's not crucial, really crucial, for me to have a new computer.

BUT the sooner the better

[mathwhiz90601]

I would love it if you were right.

My G4 powermac has been "lethargic" for a few weeks now - it is 8 years old, with upgrades offcourse. I have my eye on a 24 inch and I've been waiting for those upgrades -- it's not crucial, really crucial, for me to have a new computer.

BUT the sooner the better

They had G4's 8 years ago? Why then does my 7year iMac have a G3?

[superlatic]

It is a big update, New design _AND_ new hardware..., this year is different..., previous year iPhone didn't exist. The would not take focus of iPhone so soon.
I vote for September (probably not as the iPhone will be released in Europe this month?!) or October.

if its not with us by the first week of august then i would be inclined to agree with you

also if its not with us by first week of august im lumbered with a dell, as i really cant wait any longer for a new computer, but i also will not pay 2006 prices for 2006 technology

[thesdx]

I hope you're right. I'm leaning towards September, as every iMac has been introduced with a Steve(or Phil)note. My guess is all upcoming updates will be revealed at the Apple Expo. (eg. New iMacs, Ultra-portable MacBook) It sure would be nice to see Leopard released early!

[puckhead193]

i hope your wrong. :p
I like having the lastest and greatest. If it is an update i hope its not a redesign just a switch to SR

[BornAgainMac]

They had G4's 8 years ago? Why then does my 7year iMac have a G3?

G3 for consumers and G4 for pros at one point. Then it was G4s for entry level desktops and notebooks and G5s for mid and high-end desktops. Intel changed that now with a single chip line for almost everything at various speeds except for the high end.

[diehardmacfan]

i just got an issue of maczone magazine in the mail today. They are an apple authorized reseller. I was looking through it, and there were no imacs or mac minis. It is not mentioned once and there is no graphic of one. Possible this tuesday.

[bembol]

I WILL buy the next iMac but I hope you're wrong ONLY because I have way too many expenses the next few months. Leopard comes out October, which is perfect for me and also don't have to worry about upgrading it (even if it's free). I'd rather buy the new iMac's pre-loaded.

[superlatic]

I WILL buy the next iMac but I hope you're wrong ONLY because I have way too many expenses the next few months. Leopard comes out October, which is perfect for me and also don't have to worry about upgrading it (even if it's free). I'd rather buy the new iMac's pre-loaded.

as soon as leopard comes out, all macs will come preloaded with it

[revenuee]

G3 for consumers and G4 for pros at one point. Then it was G4s for entry level desktops and notebooks and G5s for mid and high-end desktops. Intel changed that now with a single chip line for almost everything at various speeds except for the high end.

what he said :)

LOL

it was a 400 mhz sawtooth -- and i got it with 320 MB ram and SCSI configuration

about 1.5 years ago i upgraded the processor to a sonnet 1.4 put in 1.2 gigs of ram, two 120 gig hard drives and second (used) video card.

It was a nice upgrade --- BUT the video cards are giving out now, I think the motherboard is starting to go I THINK --- the DVD RAM i installed isn't reading CD's anymore.

I don't do much video editing or photo editing anymore BUT, I do use a lot of java applets for forex and stock trading and I would LOVE more power to have more charts open.

Also, my current set up won't let me run my slingbox because the computer can't handle it -- I know the set up work because i tested it on this generations 17 inch iMac --- so i'm keeping it considering that i know i'll have a new computer in the next few weeks

I'm looking forward to being able to run a 24 inch iMac - connected to a 19 inch CRT --- and have a slingplayer window with CNBC on along with my order entry applet on the 19 inch --- and then multiple charts running on the 24 inch screen

BOOOYA

[paetrick]

i just got an issue of maczone magazine in the mail today. They are an apple authorized reseller. I was looking through it, and there were no imacs or mac minis. It is not mentioned once and there is no graphic of one. Possible this tuesday.

As said before, if anyone besides high standing apple people knew anything about a new iMac it would not be a rumour that iMac is comning, it would be a fact. - So i don't really belive that a big magazine know about it already and skips iMac ads:P, I hate lying people...

[outlandos]

paetrick wanne make a bet with me about it?

i'll put my money on july/aug and you on september/october.

$10 just for fun, we pay by paypall once there is a winner.

Deal? (and yes you can trust me, $10 is like 7 euro which is like 15 mins work for me, just a fun bet!)

[ImAlwaysRight]

I can promise you that the new iMac wont be released until september.Don't make promises you can't keep. ;)

AppleInsider and Thinksecret both say August. New iMacs coming in August. I won't promise anything, but ImAlwaysRight, so take that for what it is worth.

[gamerz]

His reasoning is very good, I believe that it will now. The reason that apple is having the "buy a mac, get a free ipod" deal, is because they are clearing out their stocks to make room for the new products, or so I believe. It also would not make sense for apple to release the new imac with leopard, they would lose alot of sales that way from leopard.

Thats my two cents, I just want a new imac soon.

[zap2]

Wow...some one did there homework!!


I hope so...but one can never know. Also I question how much info best buy gets about new Apple products...

[MLeepson]

4) Best buy coupon off iPods deal ends the 23rd.


Just to add something to this:

At Target, on the price tag for the 30gb iPod it says "Remove on 7/14"

[iToaster]

Wow, I'd love to see new iMacs, I just feel sorry for all the people at the Apple store today buying them (there were about 5). Not that I'd buy an iMac, I need a portable.

[torrid30]

His reasoning is very good, I believe that it will now. The reason that apple is having the "buy a mac, get a free ipod" deal, is because they are clearing out their stocks to make room for the new products, or so I believe. It also would not make sense for apple to release the new imac with leopard, they would lose alot of sales that way from leopard.

Thats my two cents, I just want a new imac soon.

gamerz I agree with you 110%, all the way! Get the old iPods out with the rebate to make room for the OS/Touchscreen iPods around the corner (speculated August, I say 'Yeah right' but you never know). And Apple would make a lot more selling the iMacs NOW (what I want) and then Leopard as another sale later on. (We all know, we'll buy now and then buy Leopard again later even if we say we'll hold out until Leopard comes preinstalled.)

[mathwhiz90601]

As said before, if anyone besides high standing apple people knew anything about a new iMac it would not be a rumour that iMac is comning, it would be a fact. - So i don't really belive that a big magazine know about it already and skips iMac ads:P, I hate lying people...

I think what he meant was that they didn't have any iMacs to sell, so they didn't even mention them.

paetrick wanne make a bet with me about it?

i'll put my money on july/aug and you on september/october.

$10 just for fun, we pay by paypall once there is a winner.

Deal? (and yes you can trust me, $10 is like 7 euro which is like 15 mins work for me, just a fun bet!)

Nice wage there. 40 bucks an hour!?!

[freediverdude]

Not gonna happen right now, IMO. What is there to upgrade? Maybe the graphics card and slight bump to santa rosa. No big whoop there. Probably will either just have those bumps along with the leopard release in October, or also have a new style case at the same time- although there's really no reason for a new case style either. I don't think there's any reason for them to significantly redesign the case, because the parts are essentially going to be the same except for santa rosa/upgraded gpu. Shortening the chin would probably require a different size and shape power supply, which may or may not be possible.

[mathwhiz90601]

2) $100 off your printer with a mac :apple: deal ends the 23rd.
3) Discount on .Mac :apple: promo ends the 23rd.
4) Best buy coupon off iPods deal ends the 23rd.

Let me be a devils advocate and offer some counter-points if i may:
2-4) I've watched these deals for the past year now. All were available when i bought my macbook in Sept. 2006. All three have been offered consistently for the past 12 months if memory serves me right. Apple will probably just renew the promo.

I'm thinking that they are renewing contracts so they could apply to the new model #s.

His reasoning is very good, I believe that it will now. The reason that apple is having the "buy a mac, get a free ipod" deal, is because they are clearing out their stocks to make room for the new products, or so I believe. It also would not make sense for apple to release the new imac with leopard, they would lose alot of sales that way from leopard.

Thats my two cents, I just want a new imac soon.

Yes; I think an iPod update will come in September, at the Paris Expo.

[outlandos]

I think what he meant was that they didn't have any iMacs to sell, so they didn't even mention them.



Nice wage there. 40 bucks an hour!?!

Yup, well I get paid in just over 30 Euro's an hour, which is something like $40. It's nice for my age i know :cool:

[paetrick]

Yup, well I get paid in just over 30 Euro's an hour, which is something like $40. It's nice for my age i know :cool:

lol, that is 76800 dollar a year (if you work with normal hours) then you will have to be VD of a big company to earn that much (apple perhaps? =P)

[gamerz]

:cool:We need an inside man in apple that can tell us all this stuff.:cool:


:cool:Nobody saw anything.:cool:


That would be pretty cool though, once the anticipation starts killing us.

[torrid30]

In today's (Sunday's) Best Buy's weekly ads in the paper, they just started their "Back-to-School" promotion on computers. I thought this as a good sign, with Apple (as well as every other computer maker/distributer) starting their back-to-school sales soon as well. But then I noticed on one of the pages in the Best Buy that they were offering 20 and 24 inch iMacs to be sold. Not a new model, just the model we've all come to "know and love" (perhaps hate, as it's been so much time). Now they weren't offering a 17 inch model, so that could be a good sign that they are trying to slowly do away with the 17 inch, that has been predicted for some time now.

[mathwhiz90601]

I think that only means they don't have any 17 inch iMacs.

[torrid30]

I think that only means they don't have any 17 inch iMacs.

Most likely BUT you never know ;)

And you can always hope! :cool:

Torrid

[thesdx]

Well, if this is all true, that means we're getting new iMacs next week. :rolleyes: :cool: :) :p :D :eek:

[gamerz]

We can only hope for them on the 24th.

Right now, it's all a guess.

[mathwhiz90601]

The new chip announcement from Intel sounds promising. Tomorrow, an expected day for an invite to a Stevenote on the 24th, we will know better.

[MLeepson]

The new chip announcement from Intel sounds promising. Tomorrow, an expected day for an invite to a Stevenote on the 24th, we will know better.Just wondering: How are those invites done? IIRC don't they don't they just post something online? Or do they send something to the press people?

[mathwhiz90601]

Just wondering: How are those invites done? IIRC don't they don't they just post something online? Or do they send something to the press people?

Dunno. They'd probably do something like they did when they introduced the iMac G5's in August. Anybody know what they did?

[Eidorian]

Dunno. They'd probably do something like they did when they introduced the iMac G5's in August. Anybody know what they did?http://www.macrumors.com/2004/07/01/new-imac-in-september/

[QCassidy352]

IMO, we have a decent shot for the 24th, but I'm not really holding my breath. It's hard to be too optimistic after so long. We've been predicting new iMacs and being disappointed for months now. :(

[Royale w/cheese]

In today's (Sunday's) Best Buy's weekly ads...Now they weren't offering a 17 inch model, so that could be a good sign that they are trying to slowly do away with the 17 inch, that has been predicted for some time now.

I think that only means they don't have any 17 inch iMacs.

Or they just chose not to advertise it. My local Bestbuy Has 17" iMacs and they are also available online. Other times I have seen Bestbuy only advertise the Mac Mini's (not lately though) It could be just so they have a higher priced product aiming for the back to school crowd, it prepares potential customers for the price before they come in to the store, and if they see the 17" they may go for that thinking they got an even "better" deal if they were fence sitters at the advertised price.

[mathwhiz90601]

From another thread:

Incidentally, sounds like the July 24th theory has been scotched - Apple deliver their quarterly results on July 25th, so all those clues pointing to next week (offers on Macs, iPods etc ending on the week before) are probably just because that's the end of a financial quarter.

WHEN ARE THE NEW iMACS COMING???!

I really desperately need a new machine. :(

Well, that kills July 24th, I think, so continue iMac timing posts on the big news thread:

http://forums.macrumors.com/showthread.php?t=330803

Timeframe for a revision is still "at any time" though.

[Zwhaler]

OP, even if the iMac was released a day after the iPhone, why would it interfere? One is a computer, one is a phone. Not the same market at all..

[recordprod]

Curses! I went and got my 24" iMac last week and was so busy updating software etc to log on here.... Then I find out a new one is due. :eek:

Oh well, I'll max out the RAM and stop reading these forums!

:)

Mike

[AcousTronic]

Perhaps August 7th???

http://notes.thinksecret.com/secretnotes/0707august7.shtml

[outlandos]

Perhaps August 7th???

http://notes.thinksecret.com/secretnotes/0707august7.shtml

Definately August 7! :D

[AcousTronic]

I doubt I'll be holding my breath, but it looks like the 7th it is...

http://www.9to5mac.com/August-Aug-7-seventh-iMacs-Apple-Event-ipod-ipod-micro-nano-3450897543

[DoFoT9]

Woooohhhhooooooo!!!!!!!!!!!!:d:d:d:d:d:d

[Lesser Evets]

August 7th makes more sense - just in time for school.

Remember when toting a computer to school meant breaking your back with crts and large canisters around gigantic motherboards, peripherals all over the landscape? These kids have it so easy. No wonder they are all fat.

[Matt342]

Will apple support overclocking of the x7800 mobile extreme (that's if they use it)? It appears to be running 20% faster than a 7300 merom at 2.6ghz and about 50% faster at 3.0ghz

[mathwhiz90601]

Maybe.

[Eidorian]

Will apple support overclocking of the x7800 mobile extreme (that's if they use it)? It appears to be running 20% faster than a 7300 merom at 2.6ghz and about 50% faster at 3.0ghzThey'd more then likely only use it to have a processor part at 2.6 GHz.

[diehardmacfan]

todday is the 24th!!! But does apple usually upgrade it in the morning, afternoon, or evening?

[aethelbert]

todday is the 24th!!! But does apple usually upgrade it in the morning, afternoon, or evening?
It's always in the morning. I wouldn't be expecting anything today.

[NickD]

Yep. It's a flop. Nice research though! Kudos!

[diehardmacfan]

apple extended their free printer promo and their 30$ off .mac promo until october 22nd

[Eidorian]

Time to wait for August 7th, yay. :rolleyes:

[Father Jack]

Oooops .... :o

[Toddgabweg]

I am starting to get a little bitter towards Apple and their basic disregard towards its customers. They are unwilling to lower the price of their almost one year old imac and they of course are unwilling to announce any dates for an upgrade because they can still sucker some potential buyers who did no research into the imacs (technology loses value as time goes on).

I don't see why Apple can't discount the current imac and announce a date for the new version... this way people can think they are getting a good buy on a great machine with one year old tech. or wait and pay full price for the next great thing... I want the next great thing... and I am willing to pay top dollar for it now... I would not expect people to pay the same price a year from now on something that is new today...

I guess this is what happens when there is no "real" competition... If you want an Apple you only have one place to go, unlike if you want a pc.

[MovieCutter]

I am starting to get a little bitter towards Apple and their basic disregard towards its customers.

Yeah, they're really out to screw us...:rolleyes:

[stockcerts]

I am starting to get a little bitter towards Apple and their basic disregard towards its customers. They are unwilling to lower the price of their almost one year old imac and they of course are unwilling to announce any dates for an upgrade because they can still sucker some potential buyers who did no research into the imacs (technology loses value as time goes on).



I couldn't agree with you more! I am not going to pay top dollar for anything less than current technology. This will be my first Mac in over ten years, and it would be easy for me to stay in the PC world due to the lack of communication and over pricing of dated technology. I don't believe Apple is out to screw anyone, but they should do a better job of communicating with their customer base.

[Maxington]

I have to agree on some accounts it would be nice if they release atleast a date to expect the new iMac. It has been a very considerable amount of time since the last update and it's getting a bit ridiculous.

[Gaius]

but look at all the buzz they're generating. Let's face it, we're all talking about the new iMacs...when are they coming, what specs will they have, what will they look like etc etc. The anticipation is building every day.

[thesdx]

I am starting to get a little bitter towards Apple and their basic disregard towards its customers. They are unwilling to lower the price of their almost one year old imac and they of course are unwilling to announce any dates for an upgrade because they can still sucker some potential buyers who did no research into the imacs (technology loses value as time goes on).

I somewhat agree. However, I don't think we should be bashing Apple. I'm sure the delay and neglect is due to one of three things:

1. Apple's routine got interrupted by the iPhone. Since it took a few years and a lot of devs to make the iPhone, their Mac division got off-schedule.

2. Apple is planning something really good and it's taking a long time to make. :D

3. Apple is planning to change their product strategy and introduce all-new products. (Which would mean the iMac gets replaced)

Whatever it is, I don't think we will be dissapointed. :)

[iPhil]

I am starting to get a little bitter towards Apple and their basic disregard towards its customers.

Yeah, they're really out to screw us...:rolleyes:




Yup i got screwed really bad for buying into the 'hype'.. I bought an iMac G3 (almost dead) then a PM GE dual G4 and now an early '06 mini.. yeah as you see i got screwed by apple..


:rolleyes: :rolleyes:



but look at all the buzz they're generating. Let's face it, we're all talking about the new iMacs...when are they coming, what specs will they have, what will they look like etc etc. The anticipation is building every day.



True but some people are spreading fudd without knowing that they are spreading the fudd

[dominatrix]

looks like another one who talk more than his month..

where is the imacs ? lol..

:D:D:D

[J45p3r]

I work in a K-12 school district and my problem right now is if I should order the 12 iMacs, 10 minis I have in my budget, or do I wait for Aug 7? I'm afraid they'll drop the mini and the 17" (and thus the lower end model would have a higher price than I budgeted). I guess I better play it safe and order now.

[diehardmacfan]

I work in a K-12 school district and my problem right now is if I should order the 12 iMacs, 10 minis I have in my budget, or do I wait for Aug 7? I'm afraid they'll drop the mini and the 17" (and thus the lower end model would have a higher price than I budgeted). I guess I better play it safe and order now.

NO NO NO NO DO NOT ORDER IT NOW. If they do drop the mini and the 17 inch you can always find those older models from 3rd part vendors. And the prices will be hundreds of dollars less knowing that the new models are out. You will save lots of money per system and you can buy more or have money left over.:)

:apple::apple:

[chrisdazzo]

Reasons 1-10: Sorry, kids, not gonna happen.

[pcorajr]

I am starting to get a little bitter towards Apple and their basic disregard towards its customers. They are unwilling to lower the price of their almost one year old imac and they of course are unwilling to announce any dates for an upgrade because they can still sucker some potential buyers who did no research into the imacs (technology loses value as time goes on).

I don't see why Apple can't discount the current imac and announce a date for the new version... this way people can think they are getting a good buy on a great machine with one year old tech. or wait and pay full price for the next great thing... I want the next great thing... and I am willing to pay top dollar for it now... I would not expect people to pay the same price a year from now on something that is new today...

I guess this is what happens when there is no "real" competition... If you want an Apple you only have one place to go, unlike if you want a pc.

Amen. I was traveling all day today so I was hoping that after a day of traveling i would get to my hotel room and see that the new iMacs where at least anounced.

[Peace]

Looks like this topic is destined to the endless wasteland.LOL

[ab2650]

True but some people are spreading fudd without knowing that they are spreading the fudd

FUD. Fear, Uncertainty, Doubt.
What's the last "d" for?

[ebony]

FUD. Fear, Uncertainty, Doubt.
What's the last "d" for?

Deceit :)

[GWN]

I am starting to get a little bitter towards Apple and their basic disregard towards its customers. They are unwilling to lower the price of their almost one year old imac and they of course are unwilling to announce any dates for an upgrade because they can still sucker some potential buyers who did no research into the imacs (technology loses value as time goes on).

I don't see why Apple can't discount the current imac and announce a date for the new version... this way people can think they are getting a good buy on a great machine with one year old tech. or wait and pay full price for the next great thing... I want the next great thing... and I am willing to pay top dollar for it now... I would not expect people to pay the same price a year from now on something that is new today...

I guess this is what happens when there is no "real" competition... If you want an Apple you only have one place to go, unlike if you want a pc.

Couldn't agree more. I have been waiting months as you have for the iMac and also categorically refuse to pay 2006 prices for 2006 technology. If there is no product or some sort of announcement by August 7th I'm buying another Dell... :(

[iW00t]

Apple is too arrogant to update the iMac and Mac Mini before the end of the year.

Oh, and mark my words, you won't see a Mac Mini with a SR chipset until the middle of next year at least.

Top dollar for last year's technology... I like the ring of that!

[gamerz]

Were building up to much anticipation, and then when the next Tuesday comes, we all want to kill ourselves.

[tristan]

A bunch of reasons that the iMac wasn't updated:

1. iPhone
2. iTunes
3. AppleTV
4. iPod
5. All the other iPods
6. iWork
7. Leopard
etc

Does Apple even do hardware anymore? Or is everyone over there too busy downloading Bono's new track on their iPhones?

[mathwhiz90601]

I somewhat agree. However, I don't think we should be bashing Apple. I'm sure the delay and neglect is due to one of three things:

1. Apple's routine got interrupted by the iPhone. Since it took a few years and a lot of devs to make the iPhone, their Mac division got off-schedule.

2. Apple is planning something really good and it's taking a long time to make. :D

3. Apple is planning to change their product strategy and introduce all-new products. (Which would mean the iMac gets replaced)

Whatever it is, I don't think we will be dissapointed. :)

I think 1 AND 2.

Also, in the earnings webcast product cycles or something were expected to reduce earnings in the upcoming quarter. That means iMacs, which means they'll not be with Leopard.

[DoFoT9]

A bunch of reasons that the iMac wasn't updated:

1. iPhone
2. iTunes
3. AppleTV
4. iPod
5. All the other iPods
6. iWork
7. Leopard
etc

Does Apple even do hardware anymore? Or is everyone over there too busy downloading Bono's new track on their iPhones?

apple has never been a hardware company, they have always used other peoples things and have never made their own... they still do this 2day. i.e. using intel

[queshy]

Maybe they will be updated by 07/24/08! lol

seriously though, I think updates are in the pipeline...before the end of the year. we just need to be patient, that's all :)

[gamerz]

Maybe they will be updated by 07/24/08! lol

or... Apple could be nice and tell us when they release the new imac :rolleyes:.

[Digital Skunk]

apple has never been a hardware company, they have always used other peoples things and have never made their own... they still do this 2day. i.e. using intel

That's every company in the world. :D

[DoFoT9]

That's every company in the world. :D

true true... what about......uumm....SONY!!!.. haha nope... i cant think of any..

btw my 1001th post :) i did it in under a month

[Digital Skunk]

true true... what about......uumm....SONY!!!.. haha nope... i cant think of any..

btw my 1001th post :) i did it in under a month

I am still working to get past 600 posts... I haven't checked in a while. I was happy just to get an Avatar. :D

[superlatic]

Maybe they will be updated by 07/24/08! lol

seriously though, I think updates are in the pipeline...before the end of the year. we just need to be patient, that's all :)

definately by the end of the year, but think everyones patience is starting to wear thin for the simple reason the imacs have not been touched for 11 months, and have not dropped in price, and many, like myself, would argue that they should have either been updated or the current models drop the prices.

For a supposedly leading edge technology company, leaving your consumer desktop line without an update for going on 11 months is nothing short of pathetic.

[tristan]

apple has never been a hardware company, they have always used other peoples things and have never made their own... they still do this 2day. i.e. using intel

Then by your definition Dell doesn't sell computer hardware? That makes no sense. Everybody has suppliers.

I just hope at some point Apple remembers its lonely customers who actually bought and used their computers for a decade or two.