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Over Achiever

Sep 30, 2002, 10:34 PM

It's October! Rumors of new LCDs (10/1), new powerbooks(3rd week of October), new iBooks, new Apple digital lifestyle device...

What do you expect this month? What will be updated this month? What do you want this month?

Just a month long thread to funnel thoughts...:)

SilvorX

Sep 30, 2002, 10:52 PM

NOTHING muahahahaha jk jk, im not too sure, hopefully something tho, a month with nothing would suck :(

Chaszmyr

Sep 30, 2002, 11:28 PM

New Displays maybe... Probably powerbooks... maybe ibooks.. but probably not both.... No portable device.

Shrek

Sep 30, 2002, 11:51 PM

A 19" iMac with a faster processor, faster memory, faster BUS speed, bigger hard drive and better video card. Duh.

:D :D :D

jefhatfield

Oct 1, 2002, 01:14 AM

it's entirely possible we will only see one thing above mentioned that will come out...and maybe even after the month of october

the ibook and tibook could use some modest speed and ram bumps but that may come at mwsf in 2003

though i can't afford it, i would like to see apple make a superdrive tibook that goes 1 ghz:)

Mr. Anderson

Oct 1, 2002, 08:43 AM

The biggest news in October will be what ever IBM has to say about their new Power4 derived chip.....that will be the future of the Mac I think.

D

SilvorX

Oct 1, 2002, 08:47 AM

concidering its the morning of oct 1st....the powerbook rumors were probably fake of course...

Mr. Anderson

Oct 1, 2002, 08:52 AM

what does october 1st have to do with that???

I don't get it

SilvorX

Oct 1, 2002, 10:09 AM

Originally posted by dukestreet
what does october 1st have to do with that???

I don't get it
i just heard rumors that products were gonna be released on oct 1st..geesh :S

TheFink

Oct 1, 2002, 10:15 AM

Nothing new will come out this month. The deal on the displays is over. No new displays. If anything, Apple will pitch a new incentive deal and nothing more.

Shrek

Oct 1, 2002, 10:34 AM

As a matter of factly people, don't be so sure of yourselves that nothing will happen. Nobody really knows, except a few people at Apple of course. ;)

TyleRomeo

Oct 1, 2002, 10:43 AM

Originally posted by Shrek
A 19" iMac with a faster processor, faster memory, faster BUS speed, bigger hard drive and better video card. Duh.

:D :D :D

you keep thinking that. how much would this 19 inch iMac go for? $2500? No one is going to pay over $2000 for an iMac and apple isn't stupid enough to release that. I understand the move to the 17 inch screen over the 15 inch, but why would apple go 19 inch just 6 weeks later?

tyler

blogo

Oct 1, 2002, 11:19 AM

Shrek

Oct 1, 2002, 11:26 AM

job

Oct 1, 2002, 11:31 AM

It's been kinda quiet lately, so I'm not expecting much..

Maybe a modest iBook update..

TMJ1974

Oct 1, 2002, 11:38 AM

I am guessing that since there is no update yet, there will be none today :-(

Very dissappointed:(

I guess I will have to look at the current "old" displays, as I need to get one.

Tim

finchna

Oct 1, 2002, 11:47 AM

Originally posted by TyleRomeo

you keep thinking that. how much would this 19 inch iMac go for? $2500? No one is going to pay over $2000 for an iMac and apple isn't stupid enough to release that. I understand the move to the 17 inch screen over the 15 inch, but why would apple go 19 inch just 6 weeks later?

tyler

Perhaps a continuing move towards the computer as appliance. Wouldn't you rather watch your DVDs on a 19" vs. a 17" screen. Suppose at some point the base might change to support big screens--but that might be a different product line--moveable vs. less moveable screens (wall mount with wireless video?)/machines. Perhaps in the business place you could have a big wall mounted display that would allow multiple machines to display images in an organized fashion via wireless--share a variety of designs by different teams in a meeting, share ideas from remote locations, etc.--woops, way off topic and probably a bit into the future, but something we would use. Ciao,

Nathan

Chaszmyr

Oct 1, 2002, 11:50 AM

To answer a previous question:

October 1st was A: the first day Apple's last special on the displays wasnt valid. and B: the first day of Quarter 4

mr evil brkfast

Oct 1, 2002, 12:00 PM

I am starting to think that we'll be seeing perhaps new screens before the end of the month, may a new digital device; but no new hardware until next year.

I know that's a sad prediction, but I think that we'll see some major upgrades some time next year.

that is of course if Apple wants to stay in business.

rice_web

Oct 1, 2002, 02:09 PM

Faster iMac or faster PowerBook. Take your pick.

TheFink

Oct 1, 2002, 02:17 PM

I think Steve will reveal what everyone knew he was hiding all along - iSuck.

pgwalsh

Oct 1, 2002, 02:20 PM

Originally posted by rice_web
Faster iMac or faster PowerBook. Take your pick.
I'll pick faster PowerBook or update powerbooks. That thing needs an update. I'd like to see all most if not all of the product lines hit 1Ghz, but I'm wishing a little too hard. I'd be psyched for a 1 Ghz G3 iBook. That would be a no brainer. Big daddy desktop and a 1 Ghz ibook. You know IBM has it because it's listed on their site.

I predict product announcement on the 18th. Nothing to base this on, just a random guess.

vixapphire

Oct 1, 2002, 03:48 PM

give me 1 gig powerbook or give me... more time to sit around carping about how apple is blowing b/c their laptops are outdated... ;-)

Mac2006

Oct 1, 2002, 06:30 PM

Originally posted by Shrek
A 19" iMac with a faster processor, faster memory, faster BUS speed, bigger hard drive and better video card. Duh.

:D :D :D

Next thing well know is yall will be wanting a 23" imac....think about it......not going to happen

UnixMac

Oct 1, 2002, 06:36 PM

Apple!

I am ready to spend $3500 today on a PB Ti with 167mhz bus, 1.0Ghz G4, DDR, DVD-R, ATI 9000......Build it and I'll buy it!!!

NOW!!!!

PyroTurtle

Oct 1, 2002, 07:12 PM

iPod price cut...that's what i want, that way i can afford one for my girlfriend...she's getting my old Ti...
i know, a video game system ;) that can play PSX, PS2, GameCube, and mac games!

e-coli

Oct 1, 2002, 08:21 PM

New iPod Firmware that lets me see my "To Do" list from iCal.
AAC iTunes compatible w/ current/older iPods

pgwalsh

Oct 1, 2002, 08:23 PM

Originally posted by Mac2006

Next thing well know is yall will be wanting a 23" imac....think about it......not going to happen I want a dual monitor 23" imac. :rolleyes:

Shrek

Oct 1, 2002, 09:07 PM

Originally posted by rice_web
Faster iMac or faster PowerBook. Take your pick.

Both. The iMac because it is overdue for a speed bump and the Powerbook because of all the rumors about a coming update.

Shrek

Oct 1, 2002, 09:08 PM

Originally posted by Mac2006

Next thing well know is yall will be wanting a 23" imac....think about it......not going to happen

You're overbloating it. No one needs a 23" iMac. 19" is enough.

Stryder

Oct 1, 2002, 09:38 PM

I think that this month updates will come out for both the ibook and the powerbook, mainly speed increases......with redesigns coming at MWSF.

What I want is for them to come out now!!!!:D

I must have one!!!! but i can wait if i have to

jelloshotsrule

Oct 1, 2002, 09:41 PM

Originally posted by Shrek

You're overbloating it. No one needs a 23" iMac. 19" is enough.

by that same token, no one needs a 19" imac

17" is pretty much a 19" crt... though it's widescreen of course. if anything a 19" would be a prosumer type thing, but i think the 17" is already just that.

i have a 15" flat and 19" crt and i'm doing fine. 15" flat is my main monitor with the other being my canvas for stuff....

Shrek

Oct 1, 2002, 10:20 PM

Originally posted by jelloshotsrule

by that same token, no one needs a 19" imac

17" is pretty much a 19" crt... though it's widescreen of course. if anything a 19" would be a prosumer type thing, but i think the 17" is already just that.

i have a 15" flat and 19" crt and i'm doing fine. 15" flat is my main monitor with the other being my canvas for stuff....

Originally posted by finchna

Perhaps a continuing move towards the computer as appliance. Wouldn't you rather watch your DVDs on a 19" vs. a 17" screen. Suppose at some point the base might change to support big screens--but that might be a different product line--moveable vs. less moveable screens (wall mount with wireless video?)/machines. Perhaps in the business place you could have a big wall mounted display that would allow multiple machines to display images in an organized fashion via wireless--share a variety of designs by different teams in a meeting, share ideas from remote locations, etc.--woops, way off topic and probably a bit into the future, but something we would use. Ciao,

Nathan

Read.

As I've said before, I want to watch DVD movies and play games on the BIG SCREEN!!! And a lot people here want to do the same thing, eh boys?

P.S. We need a prosumer iMac anyway. There is no prosumer Mac right now. Only budget, consumer, and professional models. :(