Rumored Product Introductions Today: Mac Minis, iMac, AirPort, Time Capsules?

[MacRumors]

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AppleInsider notes (http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/10/20/sources_reveal_part_of_apples_new_mac_product_lineup.html) a forum post (http://forums.appleinsider.com/showthread.php?t=103982) from a source who has provided accurate information to both AppleInsider and MacRumors in the past claiming forthcoming product introductions from Apple. Apple's online stores are currently offline for updates.

The claimed introductions so far include three models of the Mac mini with one lacking an optical disc drive, a 21.5" iMac possibly carrying a widescreen 16:9 display, and updated AirPort Extreme and Time Capsule models.MC207LL/A - K84 BEST BTR- USA
MC238LL/A - MAC MINI 2.26/2x1GB/160/SD/AP/BT-USA
MC239LL/A- MAC MINI 2.53/2x2GB/320GB/SD/AP/BT-USA
MC340LL/A - AIRPORT EXTREME (SIM DUALBAND) - USA
MC343LL/A - TIME CAPSULE 1TB (SIM DUALBAND) -USA
MC344LL/A - TIME CAPSULE 2TB (SIM DUALBAND) - USA
MC408LL/A - MAC MINI 2.53/2x2GB/1TB/NO ODD/AP-BT-USA
MC413LL/A - IMAC 21.5"/3.06/2x2GB/1TB/4670-256MB-USA
MC434LL/A - APPLE VESA MOUNT ADAPTER
MC461LL/A - MACBOOK 60W MAGSAFE POWER ADAPTER - USAThe U.S. Federal Communication Commission yesterday posted (http://www.macrumors.com/2009/10/20/fcc-filings-suggest-updated-airport-base-stations/) documents apparently related to updated AirPort Extreme base stations.

Article Link: Rumored Product Introductions Today: Mac Minis, iMac, AirPort, Time Capsules? (http://www.macrumors.com/2009/10/20/rumored-product-introductions-today-mac-minis-imac-airport-time-capsules/)

[Pixellated]

Sweet :p - This is getting good.

[nkawtg72]

i have a reliable source that says the stores should be back up at 11am Eastern time with many of the updates being speculated on.

nothing too spectacular but still pretty nice to get some updated products.

[Manzana]

:cool:

[shady825]

No MacBooks huh?

[peepboon]

Tablet? Jk xD

[BeyondtheTech]

I could go for a Mac mini without an optical drive, especially if it'll be as slim as the AppleTV!

[Morod]

Widescreen iMac! Very cool, Apple.

[millar876]

UK Apple store is down

[Mintin8]

Awesome, can't wait!!

[acole2010]

The store is updating right now. Should be exciting. I was looking into a new time capsule!

[Warcraft Tauren]

Great! can't wait.

[illest813]

new timecapsules? cmonn i just bought mine a few weeks ago. what could they be updating?

[thejadedmonkey]

Why do the screens keep getting wider?

[scubasteve03]

I just bought my mac mini 2 months ago! 2.53? Wow that would be really nice! Why do you think no optical drive? Just so they could fit in 1 TB?

[Pixellated]

No MacBooks huh?

Well, the new MagSafe wouldn't really have a purpose with nothing to charge...

[shady825]

new timecapsules? cmonn i just bought mine a few weeks ago. what could they be updating?

Maybe capacity?

[OrangeCuse44]

I'm actually on the market for a new router, what advantage does the Airport Extreme offer over say a Netgear?

[scubasteve03]

new timecapsules? cmonn i just bought mine a few weeks ago. what could they be updating?

change the 2.4 band to the 2.83 band with media sever capabilities.

[acole2010]

Well you're off by a minute so far..

i have a reliable source that says the stores should be back up at 11am Eastern time with many of the updates being speculated on.

nothing too spectacular but still pretty nice to get some updated products.

[Max E Verde]

Anyone know what the first item is?

"MC207LL/A - K84 BEST BTR- USA"

[EMT123]

When Apple updates the store, how long is it typically down for?

[Oliver.m]

How much longer are we going to have to wait. I should really try and not touch my computer for a bit.

[simongoldring]

Why do the screens keep getting wider?

In order to approach the golden ratio.

[shady825]

Well, the new MagSafe wouldn't really have a purpose with nothing to charge...

Haha I missed that on the first read through.. I saw your post right after I re read it. ;)

[aznguyen316]

no plastic Macbooks??!

[Stuipdboy1000]

According to Engadget, that is only part of the list.

[optophobia]

i have a reliable source that says the stores should be back up at 11am Eastern time with many of the updates being speculated on.

nothing too spectacular but still pretty nice to get some updated products.

I guess you need to ditch your source. Its 11.02am ET and still down.

Gotta love people who say "reliable" source

[Pixellated]

I'm actually on the market for a new router, what advantage does the Airport Extreme offer over say a Netgear?

802.11N, Dual band 5GHz and 2GHz, USB Port...

[SimonTheSoundMa]

(SIM DUALBAND)That’s sounds awfully mobile phone related… 3G board for iPhone?


Awaits rumours to go crazy now.

[Chaszmyr]

I'm betting the K84 is the new mouse. And is it just me, or is it really strange this list includes only one iMac model?

[aznguyen316]

According to Engadget, that is only part of the list.

part of the list is a good thing.. come on plastic MB's!

[tri3limited]

Will an Octo-Core Mac Pro update the store faster for me than my current MacBook Pro? :P

[Yvan256]

This is the bank account of some MacRumors members once the store goes back online:



http://img.youtube.com/vi/Iw3LMLfNZgw/0.jpg

Annnnnddd..... It's GONE!

[hogo]

aww man, you guys are killin the thread count of thr "real" thread.:D

[canyonblue737]

When Apple updates the store, how long is it typically down for?

1-2 hours, sometimes longer if a keynote is going on which today isn't the case. i bet the site comes up in a few minutes.

[Shivetya]

4670


How does that compare to 130 and 4850

[iphonesarecool]

I want new iMacs!

[nkawtg72]

I guess you need to ditch your source. Its 11.02am ET and still down.

Gotta love people who say "reliable" source

yep!!! i hear ya. he's gonna be hearing from me :)
i'm tapping my feet too.

[OrangeCuse44]

802.11N, Dual band 5GHz and 2GHz, USB Port...

Much thanks

[GeekLawyer]

This one is the model I keep fixating on... MC408LL/A - MAC MINI 2.53/2x2GB/1TB/NO ODD/AP-BT-USA

A Mini with no Super Drive at all. The home server?

[marzy]

That’s sounds awfully mobile phone related… 3G board for iPhone?


Awaits rumours to go crazy now.

Maybe they have done a deal with At&t and they are putting wireless broadband in them.

[SimonTheSoundMa]

802.11N, Dual band 5GHz and 2GHz, USB Port...

But, Netgears have that, as well as 1Gbps LAN.

Oh, Airport lacks ADSL, so it’s useless for the majority of people.

[jaw04005]

I wonder if they’re decorating the store for the holidays? It sure is taking forever.

LOL.

[Hovey]

I would like to see HDMI outputs on laptops, mini and towers as well as the option for Bluray support.

[DougntoshCOM]

Seems to me, just as the Holidays approach, that you would think the hotter apple items will have updates. Such as the iTouch and or maybe the iPhone. Or how about a new product all together!? What ever they do it will be for the good.

[Max E Verde]

I'm betting the K84 is the new mouse. And is it just me, or is it really strange this list includes only one iMac model?


Thats what I'm hoping. Just got a new MacBook Pro. Would love a "Magic Mouse" to replace my Mighty Mouse for home use (assuming it is as described, not gonna buy it sight unseen). Wondering why there is only one. Hoping they make both a Wireless and Wired, instead of waiting months (or was it over a year?) for the Wireless Mighty Mouse to come out.

[Eidorian]

I wonder if they’re decorating the store for the holidays? It sure is taking forever.

LOL.Oh wow.

[jessica.]

Seems to me, just as the Holidays approach, that you would think the hotter apple items will have updates. Such as the iTouch and or maybe the iPhone. Or how about a new product all together!? What ever they do it will be for the good.

Seems to me that the iPod Touch was just updated.

[talkingfuture]

I'm hoping for a cool new mouse or other way of using multi touch on my iMac. Otherwise I'll be trying the Wacom Bamboo Touch.

[Chaszmyr]

SIM DUALBAND That’s sounds awfully mobile phone related… 3G board for iPhone?

I thought so too, but if you look the existing Airports also have that in their name.

[canyonblue737]

the 21.5 inch widescreen imac has me worried, i want a 24 inch imac and while i am not against 16x9 i hope they aren't going to standardize the imac around a single standard widescreen between the old 20 and 24 inch sizes. that would be bad. why is their no sku for a larger than 21.5 imac?

[OllyW]

Maybe they have done a deal with At&t and they are putting wireless broadband in them.

That will be useful in the rest of the world. :rolleyes:

[aznguyen316]

4670


How does that compare to 130 and 4850

don't believe the 4670 is as good as the 4850 but better than 130

http://www.notebookcheck.net/Mobile-Graphics-Cards-Benchmark-List.844.0.html

[jstine]

I have been waiting for this :)

[Sam Yikin]

That’s sounds awfully mobile phone related… 3G board for iPhone?


Awaits rumours to go crazy now.
SIM probably means simultaneous, ie at the same time.
Current AirPort Extreme and Time Capsule models feature this, which lets them broadcast at the 2.4ghz and 5ghz band at the same time.

[OneMike]

can't wait

[RHatton]

This is going to be interesting. I'm curious to what the MacBook redesign is if it is indeed true. Time will tell!! Needs more white MacBook with LED screen.

[Sander]

In order to approach the golden ratio.

They went past that, I'm afraid. The golden ratio is approximately 1.618, whereas 16:9 widescreens are 1.777...

[Yvan256]

I would like to see HDMI outputs on laptops, mini and towers as well as the option for Bluray support.

Forget HDMI. The connector is too big. The computer industry seems to be switching to DisplayPort instead, and Apple is using mini-DisplayPort (same connector pinout AFAIK, but smaller connector).

[acole2010]

Bet on new itouch with camera
Seems to me that the iPod Touch was just updated.

[cube]

Don't tell me the AEBS is getting AirTunes. I just bought mine a month ago!

[The Samurai]

Sure are taking their time ain't they.... or maybe its just me.

[MJD Dawg]

4670


How does that compare to 130 and 4850


The 4670 can't hold a candle to the 4850.

[TheBritishBloke]

I gotta go out in 30mins so. HURRY UP APPLE

[retroneo]

In order to approach the golden ratio.

16:10 is MUCH closer to the golden ratio than 16:9

[fleshman03]

Will an Octo-Core Mac Pro update the store faster for me than my current MacBook Pro? :P

Octo-Core In October!

Man, it's like Christmas. I wake up, see the Apple Store is down and now I get to wait and see all the goodies Apple is offering me....

That is, if I could afford it.

[tri3limited]

Octo-Core In October!

Man, it's like Christmas. I wake up, see the Apple Store is down and now I get to wait and see all the goodies Apple is offering me....

That is, if I could afford it.

That's not what I meant! lol...

[jaw04005]

Don't tell me the AEBS is getting AirTunes. I just bought mine a month ago!

I just bought mine last February/March, but if they add media server capabilities to the AEBS without having to have iTunes open (for say supplying content to Apple TV) — I’ll be tempted.

[Perrumpo]

new timecapsules? cmonn i just bought mine a few weeks ago. what could they be updating?

Me, too. Damn them.

[rth231]

Engadget says thats only part of the list...

http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/20/apple-store-down-for-updates/

This is the perfect way to kill the Windows 7 buzz. Drop a boatload of new products two days before the Microsoft launch. Smart move :apple: !

[retroneo]

4670....

A whole generation behind the current 5000 series!!!!!

[jessica.]

Did we really need a second rumor new discussion thread? :rolleyes:

[peepboon]

new Keyboard And Mouse!? Hope So!

[u2mr2os2]

What's not widescreen about the current widescreen iMacs? Are they switching to Cinemascope? Panavision?

[FoxyKaye]

Don't tell me the AEBS is getting AirTunes. I just bought mine a month ago!
Ditto - although one can hope for a firmware update to enable the same functionality in the previous generation AE. Seems strange for Apple to update the AE twice in the same year, but then again, none of us were expecting iMac updates in May and September 2005.

[SirOmega]

Simultaneous dual band would be great - you could have a 2.4Ghz G and 5Ghz N networks, keep them separate, etc.

The ATI 4670 is about the same as the Nvidia 240M mobile GPU, so its very good (about 3-5x the performance of the 9400M).

Cant wait to see whats around the corner...

[EMT123]

Its been 2 hours already! Come on! I'm twiddling my thumbs here!

[Eidorian]

4670....

A whole generation behind the current 5000 series!!!!!It's going to be Mobility. :p

[Jay42]

Airport and Time Capsule with AT&T Microcell built in. You heard it here first.

[jaw04005]

I’m trying not get too excited because if these were major updates they would have held an event — even if it was just at Cupertino.

[GeekLawyer]

Did we really need a second rumor new discussion thread? :rolleyes:

I would not have thought so.

[Detlev]

Why do the screens keep getting wider?

The wider ones posterior gets, the thinner the monitor seems. Widening the monitor provides self esteem. :D

[ecualegacy]

:eek: T - Minus 48 minutes and counting until Cupertino opens its doors. How the heck is a guy in CST supposed to get any work done with this suspense?! :eek:

[rhyx]

Holy Crap Mac Tablet

[canyonblue737]

the more i look at this sku list the more i think imacs are going to be disappointing. they only list one imac sku at 21.5 and with a Core2Duo processor at 3.06 ghz. i fear this means an imac with a 16x9ish screen with only a 2 core processor and in between the old screen sizes of 20 and 24.

i want/need 4 cores and 24 inches of screen real estate.

[OrangeCuse44]

Zero work is currently getting done.

[cube]

Ditto - although one can hope for a firmware update to enable the same functionality in the previous generation AE. Seems strange for Apple to update the AE twice in the same year, but then again, none of us were expecting iMac updates in May and September 2005.

There's no audio port in the current AEBS.

[Perrumpo]

Simultaneous dual band would be great - you could have a 2.4Ghz G and 5Ghz N networks, keep them separate, etc.


err... that already exists.

[EMT123]

What time does Apple usually hold keynotes? 10 AM PST?

[OllyW]

Did we really need a second rumor new discussion thread? :rolleyes:

Are you going to report WildCowboy to the mods? ;)

[gregorsamsa]

People wanting laptops without optical drives I understand, but a desktop that's already small enough ie. a Mini. :confused:

Hoping for more useful updates & new stuff, for eg., more matte screen options, rather than too much cosmetic makeover. A more powerful Mini would be nice, too.

[Sky Blue]

i have a reliable source that says the stores should be back up at 11am Eastern time with many of the updates being speculated on.

nothing too spectacular but still pretty nice to get some updated products.

I have a reliable source that says you're talking out of your are :p

[SirOmega]

I’m trying not get too excited because if these were major updates they would have held an event — even if it was just at Cupertino.

Maybe they didn't want to force journalists and the media to cover another event? Between money and carbon footprint of flying media from all over the country to San Jose to attend an Apple event for a few hours and then fly home.

I thought that maybe Steve or whoever could do a pre-recorded video (essentially the keynote minus audience - or just audience of Apple staff), and then put it on the internet.

[cube]

Simultaneous dual band would be great - you could have a 2.4Ghz G and 5Ghz N networks, keep them separate, etc.


The AEBS already has that.

[JAT]

This one is the model I keep fixating on... MC408LL/A - MAC MINI 2.53/2x2GB/1TB/NO ODD/AP-BT-USA

A Mini with no Super Drive at all. The home server?

Ditto. And I'm drooling.

[MDJCM]

I'll be a bit disappointed if theres not:

1. A better lighter cheaper Macbook
2. A cheaper iMac


would make my job easier

[BWhaler]

new timecapsules? cmonn i just bought mine a few weeks ago. what could they be updating?

I am in the same boat as you.

Sadly, I speculate they simply fixed the issues which are causing them to die at around 18 months. (Which will be tragic if Apple doesn't come clean on the hardware issues with Time Capsule--which they won't.)

Lets hope there are some fun updates...so we can get over Apple sneaking past a hardware recall.

[SwiftLives]

I’m trying not get too excited because if these were major updates they would have held an event — even if it was just at Cupertino.

What time does Apple usually hold keynotes? 10 AM PST?

No media event. Just a forthcoming press release. Apple updates roughly a third of their products this way.

[BrownManUPS]

That would be nice....I was holding out on a mac mini for a while...but I may splurge if its the right features/price.

[SirOmega]

The AEBS already has that.

Then why was everyone making a big deal over it?

[apple101]

what would the point in a desktop without an optical drive may i ask? it makes no sense. its fine on a notebook, but a desktop???

[jonnysods]

The Canada store is down!

My heart is racing!

[opeter]

A 2,53 GHz Mac mini for me :o

[djellison]

My heart is racing!

Really? REALLY?

For some spec bumps on a few products?

You need help.

[SqB]

Honestly outside of the tech media and us diehards, who pays any attention to the media events? It's just not worth the time-money-effort to put one on for what will be essentially some updates.

Besides, it's been proven that the tech-media comes here for their information anymore anyway :p.

[Perrumpo]

What time does Apple usually hold keynotes? 10 AM PST?

Yes.

[iSurfer]

...anticipation...

[Enigmah]

Awesome, The UK store is back up !!!!

[EMT123]

Yes.

thats when i'm guessing the store comes back up.

[tri3limited]

I'm pretty sure most of us who are sat here hitting CMD+R constantly need therapy... Damn that's a refreshingly good keyboard combination!

[Perrumpo]

The AEBS already has that.

As does the TC. So I am curious what the update will be.

[cube]

Then why was everyone making a big deal over it?

Were they?

In any case, the Airport Express doesn't have it. Only switchable.

[Yvan256]

What's not widescreen about the current widescreen iMacs? Are they switching to Cinemascope? Panavision?

Yes they are.

[iSamurai]

Why do the screens keep getting wider?
perhaps that's the so-called 'thinner' imac.

[Perrumpo]

Then why was everyone making a big deal over it?

I'm guessing it has a new product number, which means some form of update?

[epicwelshman]

Awesome, The UK store is back up !!!!

With anything in it...?

[SimonTheSoundMa]

4670....

A whole generation behind the current 5000 series!!!!!

And the 100 series is 3 or 4 behind the 4000 series. :rolleyes:

[jonnysods]

Really? REALLY?

For some spec bumps on a few products?

You need help.

Don't bring me down kill joy.

But hey, thanks for posting, I really appreciate your unique wit.

[Enigmah]

With anything in it...?


So far ive noticed new airport extreme and time capsule models

[tri3limited]

With anything in it...?

The Englishman lies.

[Timmbo]

Awesome, The UK store is back up !!!!

no, it's not.

[bobdard]

As does the TC. So I am curious what the update will be.

TC update can be just design change to improve heat flow/prevent dying after 18 months.

[GeekLawyer]

The Englishman lies.

The British are conning, the British are conning!! ;)

[bluehoo]

what would the point in a desktop without an optical drive may i ask? it makes no sense. its fine on a notebook, but a desktop???

Some organizations use the Mac Mini as a server, thus they don't need an optical drive.

[ebony]

With anything in it...?

its still down

[epicwelshman]

I'm pretty sure most of us who are sat here hitting CMD+R constantly need therapy... Damn that's a refreshingly good keyboard combination!

I do feel ashamed at how often I'm clicking refresh.

Oh well, it's a slow day here.

[BeyondtheTech]

perhaps that's the so-called 'thinner' imac.

And Leon's getting LAAAARRGGGGEEERRRR!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yo_dnfOaEX0

[SimonTheSoundMa]

New iMacs. UK store is up and down.

[BornAgainMac]

When the store comes back up, let the complaining begin.

[KingScooty]

Yes they are.

Ah man i LOL'd so hard! haha.

[shawmanus]

Any chance Apple has arrandale chips early and put them in mac mini/imac. That should make t his release HUGE.

[EMT123]

Awesome, The UK store is back up !!!!

YOU LIE!

[orion123]

Update: MacRumors has received unconfirmed word that the "MC207LL/A" product is a MacBook running at 2.26 GHz with a 250 GB hard drive and 2 GB of 1066 MHz DDR3 RAM.

Nice

[iSurfer]

so I definitely had work to do :confused:

[sam10685]

Bet on new itouch with camera

I'll see your bet and raise you 20.

[ipoppy]

new timecapsules? cmonn i just bought mine a few weeks ago. what could they be updating?


Make sure to exchange that one which you bought. The old TC got issue with power supply module which becomes dead after 18 months (like mine!!!). Come on Apple, I want to refund!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Techhie]

The British are conning, the British are conning!! ;)

Next thing you know we will have 12 core MPs that smell oddly like crumpets

[ecualegacy]

T-Minus 37 Minutes till Apple HQ opens. :o

[Rot'nApple]

i have a reliable source that says the stores should be back up at 11am Eastern time with many of the updates being speculated on.

nothing too spectacular but still pretty nice to get some updated products.

So no verbal/slideshow/keynote presentation press event from Apple at their Cupertino campus, nor any Apple Store events, I take it? Just update the online store. How will the switchers know? Is there an app for that??? :rolleyes:

It's past 11 AM EST and the store is still down.

[Stridder44]

Oh God, today is going to be an awesome day. I can tell already. :D

[Enigmah]

no, it's not.

No it isnt, but I bet most of you GIMPS looked ! haha !

[lasuther]

There better be a 24 iMac. I just sold my 20 iLugger because I assumed a 24 iMac would be released.

[JAT]

Really? REALLY?

For some spec bumps on a few products?

You need help.

Be nice, man! He's from Canada. They need some excitement.

[Techhie]

I'll see your bet and raise you 20.

60 iPods and a stick of gum :rolleyes:

[BryanLyle]

Turn on the darn store already....

[tri3limited]

I wonder if the new mac products can help me recoup the time lost waiting for the site to come back up.

[whooleytoo]

Yes they are.

That wiiiiidescreen iMac is perfect for those of us cursed with being the best looking person in an office of uglies.* What better than a 3' wide iMac with a reflective screen.. drool.

(* I kid.. I kid..)

[AdeFowler]

No it isnt, but I bet most of you GIMPS looked ! haha !

Pleb

[z3r0inc]

if this turns out to be exactly like friday, i will kill someone...

...after paying for my work keyboard for destroying F5 key...

[codyc815]

Apple store is down

[drake]

Thought they weren't going to do a netbook? :eek::D

[archer75]

what would the point in a desktop without an optical drive may i ask? it makes no sense. its fine on a notebook, but a desktop???

How often do you really use an optical drive? I think I do once a year when I buy a game.

[Perrumpo]

The Englishman lies.

The Redcoats can never be trusted.

[born4sky]

I was hoping for macbook pro speed bump

[Warcraft Tauren]

Apple store is down


no it's not.

[bbnck]

Oh God, today is going to be an awesome day. I can tell already. :D

I know lol. I'm gonna be buying a MacBook in December so even though the spec increases that are rumoured I hope they do price reductions of some sort too.

[js81]

I think I've broken the Command and R keys on my PowerBook...

Kinda ironic, huh? I'm wearing out my old PowerBook looking for NEW Macs...

[AppleZwei]

no it's not.

http://store.apple.com/us

[Perrumpo]

Apple store is down

OMFG, it is?!?!?!!!!111

[nkawtg72]

So no verbal/slideshow/keynote presentation press event from Apple at their Cupertino campus, nor any Apple Store events, I take it? Just update the online store. How will the switchers know? Is there an app for that??? :rolleyes:

It's past 11 AM EST and the store is still down.

yep. you mustve missed my follow up. i'm tapping my toes too!!!!
now he's saying 11:30. he can't explain why the delay.

whats irritating is i'm about to walk out to go to lunch. so ill miss it when it does come back online. it'll have to wait until i get back!!!

[trip1ex]

How often do you really use an optical drive? I think I do once a year when I buy a game.

You can do that through the app store now with your No-ODD Mac Mini. It's Apple's stealth gaming machine. Their trojan console.

[iSurfer]

Apple stores have been restocking since this morning. Not sure of their status..

[BlizzardBomb]

No it isnt, but I bet most of you GIMPS looked ! haha !

What's wrong with Mersenne Primes? (http://www.mersenne.org/).

[scubasteve03]

There better be a 24 iMac. I just sold my 20 iLugger because I assumed a 24 iMac would be released.

Quit whining! The are discontinuing the tiny 20 inche in favor of the 22

[Enigmah]

Pleb

Yeah, nice one ! SPAZ !

[Warcraft Tauren]

http://store.apple.com/us


I'll give you a few seconds to get the sarcasm.

[fleshman03]

Apple store is down

REALLY?!?!?!? Holy Poop! Why hasn't anyone told me?

[swissmann]

An iMac with a 16:9 screen seems the perfect candidate for a Blu-Ray inclusion. Wonder what will happen with that. I for one want it.

[izzysanime]

Apple online store is down! something good !!!!!!

[AreYouIn?]

9to5mac.com already says its updated and what was updated. Weird.

[WLS]

I just bought my mac mini 2 months ago! 2.53? Wow that would be really nice! Why do you think no optical drive? Just so they could fit in 1 TB?
Haven't you read that there is a mini server expected? what else would you think this is? There are a LOT of mini's used as servers and the opitcal drive is just a waste and added expense to those people who have racks of mini's configured as servers. Don't expect the size to change if the omit the optical drive as it is more of a cost savings than a model refresh.

[Monty Pavement]

Powerbook G5s???

[cube]

An iMac with a 16:9 screen seems the perfect candidate for a Blu-Ray inclusion. Wonder what will happen with that. I for one want it.

16:9 screens suck

[rtdunham]

Apple store is down

no it's not.

here y'go!

http://www.jumpstation.ca/recroom/comedy/python/argument.html

[EMT123]

I'm giving it 5 more minutes then I'm going back to work.

[Enigmah]

What's wrong with Mersenne Primes? (http://www.mersenne.org/).

I was thinking more of this type of GIMP

http://segala.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/07/gimp.PNG

[OrangeCuse44]

Apple online store is down! something good !!!!!!

O rly?

[AdeFowler]

Yeah, nice one ! SPAZ !

Sorry, but you did over excite me :p

[norsemen]

9to5mac.com have been lying all day. Don´t believe anything liars say.

[ecualegacy]

I can hear that guy from the Death Star saying "Standby. Standby."

[Perrumpo]

Powerbook G5s???

Yes. But they'll burn your pants off. Literally.

[CristobalHuet]

This is getting intense.

A MacBook, redesigned probably, with DDR3 RAM?!
A new iMac aspect ratio?

SICK

PLEASE let it be a new mouse too.

[BlizzardBomb]

16:9 screens suck

Stunning argument. My argument would be that the extra vertical viewing space of a 16:10 screen is superior to 16:9 screens and all my 300 wallpapers are in 16:10 format.

[dguisinger]

YOU LIE!

thats a breach of decorum....

[Shivetya]

Once they are up, does anyone know if stores (B&M) will accept phone calls to purchase?

the store nearest me isn't easy to get to (Perimeter Mall in atlanta) because of traffic and distance and would hate to drive there only to not get one

[iMacmatician]

a 21.5" iMac possibly carrying a widescreen 16:9 displayThat's one thing iNerd said…maybe he wasn't wrong after all…

why is their no sku for a larger than 21.5 imac?That's also what I'm wondering. Maybe a larger iMac will be announced but not shipping until later? Or maybe there's more.

Will the existing iMacs still stay as low-priced versions?

[Detlev]

Powerbook G5s???

Finally!!! :D

[iMacmatician]

I can hear that guy from the Death Star saying "Standby. Standby."Then "Boom" (as Steve Jobs likes to say).

[EMT123]

thats a breach of decorum....

Thank you, someone picked up on that! lol

[iSlave]

Why only one iMac configuration?

APPLE HAVE DISCONTINUED THE 24'' iMAC!!!!!! :eek:

[Ambrose Chapel]

Why only one iMac configuration?

APPLE HAVE DISCONTINUED THE 24'' iMAC!!!!!! :eek:

obvi :p

[TheBritishBloke]

Why only one iMac configuration?

APPLE HAVE DISCONTINUED THE 24'' iMAC!!!!!! :eek:

The 24" Is more popular.. Why not consider they've dropped the 20"?

[SimonTheSoundMa]

New iMac is missing the ‘chin’.

Oh, Beetles are coming to iTunes and Safari will be Snappier™.

[sined13]

Why do the screens keep getting wider?

I blame Big Macs

[GeekLawyer]

New on the frontpage:

Update: MacRumors has received unconfirmed word that the "MC207LL/A" product is a MacBook running at 2.26 GHz with a 250 GB hard drive and 2 GB of 1066 MHz DDR3 RAM.

[iSurfer]

so what is Apples concept of "soon"?

[CristobalHuet]

Why only one iMac configuration?

APPLE HAVE DISCONTINUED THE 24'' iMAC!!!!!! :eek:

Don't jump to conclusions, I assume the 21.5 is a new addition to the lineup...they can't ditch a bigger screen. :)

[fungus]

Once they are up, does anyone know if stores (B&M) will accept phone calls to purchase?

the store nearest me isn't easy to get to (Perimeter Mall in atlanta) because of traffic and distance and would hate to drive there only to not get one

+1 Apple needs ONE store in Atlanta that isn't near the GA400 corridor... can we get that with today's update too? :rolleyes:

Go Mini Server!

[EMT123]

I blame Big Macs

I blame it on the alc alc alcohol baby

[iSlave]

The 24" Is more popular.. Why not consider they've dropped the 20"?

No way have they dropped the 20''!!! They've just added a further 1.5'' of chin!!

[sishaw]

New iMac is missing the ‘chin’.

Oh, Beetles are coming to iTunes and Safari will be Snappier™.

What are "Beetles"?

[SimonTheSoundMa]

Update: MacRumors has received unconfirmed word that the "MC207LL/A" product is a MacBook running at 2.26 GHz with a 250 GB hard drive and 2 GB of 1066 MHz DDR3 RAM.

That’s effectively the low end MacBook Pro.

[Slava]

so what is Apples concept of "soon"?

This year? :)

[cube]

Stunning argument. My argument would be that the extra vertical viewing space of a 16:10 screen is superior to 16:9 screens and all my 300 wallpapers are in 16:10 format.

And a 25" 4:3 1920x1440 screen would be even better than any current screen below 30".

[Detlev]

The 24" Is more popular.. Why not consider they've dropped the 20"?

That wouldn't be a funny post.

[Mintin8]

so what is Apples concept of "soon"?

A few years

[Aadhil]

so what is Apples concept of "soon"?

Once everyone's excitement has reached it's peak crescendo :)

[jonnysods]

Be nice, man! He's from Canada. They need some excitement.

Woah boys! I'm an Australian living in Canada. And this is what I've become...

[Perrumpo]

Oh, Beetles are coming to iTunes and Safari will be Snappier™.

No, but The Beatles are.

[fleshman03]

Why only one iMac configuration?

APPLE HAVE DISCONTINUED THE 24'' iMAC!!!!!! :eek:

Relax. It's obviously not a full list. Apple likes to "leak" these things to drum up interest and cause all of us fanboys stop working.

Seriously, does Hollywood or any other industry dominated by Apple fanboys get any work done on days like these?

[moneyman118]

is offline. perhaps they have been busted for giving out all the correct info?!?:eek:

[djellison]

Does anyone else look at the fact that Apple can't update a few items on a store without shutting the entire thing and find it hard to take them seriously for business computing as a result?

I don't know anyone or anywhere else that shuts an entire online store - just to swop a few items around.

[SimonTheSoundMa]

What are "Beetles"?

Exactly. ;)

Not the Beatles.

[jaw04005]

I sure hope someone didn’t forget to turn the store back on after the update. :D This is the longest store update in recent memory.

[gdeusthewhizkid]

yep. you mustve missed my follow up. i'm tapping my toes too!!!!
now he's saying 11:30. he can't explain why the delay.

whats irritating is i'm about to walk out to go to lunch. so ill miss it when it does come back online. it'll have to wait until i get back!!!
still not up yet...

[Detlev]

Oh, Beetles are coming to iTunes and Safari will be Snappier™.

There has to be some record of longest running Apple rumors. I am betting the Beatles rumor is second only to the tablet rumor.

[fleshman03]

so what is Apples concept of "soon"?

See: MacBook G5.

[Sky Blue]

9 to 5 Mac can see the future!

[talkingfuture]

I bet there is a heck of a spike on Macrumor's Google Analytics page after a day like today, must be a month's worth of hits in one afternoon.

[J the Ninja]

9to5 is now "restarting", after posting an article with a bunch of updates. Did someone draft a story for if the rumors were true, then accidentally click "Submit"? ;P

[ChaosCoder]

for people using firefox:
https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/115 (Reload Every Addon)

Just to stop you killing your F5 or Ctrl-R keys :D

[Compile 'em all]

Does anyone else look at the fact that Apple can't update a few items on a store without shutting the entire thing and find it hard to take them seriously for business computing as a result?

I don't know anyone or anywhere else that shuts an entire online store - just to swop a few items around.

It is a marketing and cultural thing. It has zero to do with technology.

[Ambrose Chapel]

I sure hope someone didn’t forget to turn the store back on after the update. :D This is the longest store update in recent memory.

and the latest into the morning. they usually start around 7 EST

[Perrumpo]

Does anyone else look at the fact that Apple can't update a few items on a store without shutting the entire thing and find it hard to take them seriously for business computing as a result?

I don't know anyone or anywhere else that shuts an entire online store - just to swop a few items around.

It's called "Think Different."
:p

[Shivetya]

What are "Beetles"?

popular cars in the 60s

[ThunderSkunk]

Store back up... ...tumbleweeds.

We crashed Apples site with anticipation?

[3D0G]

I still don't understand why it takes Apple so long to update its store. I mean, it could update all its pages offline (like last night, early this morning, or whenever) and then do a shutdown/copy/startup bounce to update the online store almost instantly.

Surely this shouldn't take hours to accomplish.

[GeekLawyer]

9 to 5 Mac can see the future!

9to5 is now "restarting", after posting an article with a bunch of updates. Did someone draft a story for if the rumors were true, then accidentally click "Submit"? ;P

Frigtards. LOL.

[Hj12345]

Apple today updated a great deal of its consumer line of products.

As anticipated by many, the iMac line got updated with a new low cost 21.5 inch HD model. Utilizing a new 1920x1080 16:9 aspect ratio screen, the new iMac replaces the previous 20 inch models.

Mac Minis got a mild refresh updating processor speeds mildly while getting a new 1TB version.

More coming shortly...

from 9toMac

[cabes]

I just went to the US online store and got the infamous "We are busy updating the store for you and will be back shortly"......

[brop52]

They are taking so long until we all cry.

[rickdollar]

i have a reliable source that says the stores should be back up at 11am Eastern time with many of the updates being speculated on.

I have a reliable source that told me your source is not very reliable :)

[fleshman03]

Apple today updated a great deal of its consumer line of products.

As anticipated by many, the iMac line got updated with a new low cost 21.5 inch HD model. Utilizing a new 1920x1080 16:9 aspect ratio screen, the new iMac replaces the previous 20 inch models.

Mac Minis got a mild refresh updating processor speeds mildly while getting a new 1TB version.

More coming shortly...

from 9toMac

Yeah, there is something funny going on there. Check out some of the comments (http://9to5mac.com/apple-consumer-update-2009). (and keep checking MR too...)

[tri3limited]

I still don't understand why it takes Apple so long to update its store. I mean, it could update all its pages offline (like last night, early this morning, or whenever) and then do a shutdown/copy/startup bounce to update the online store almost instantly.

Surely this shouldn't take hours to accomplish.

The site would have been done ages ago. They will have uploaded it already and will now be going through error checking it all before putting it live. It's a great way of building up anticipation and word of mouth.

[iPastor]

just read 9t05 and they had specs for new machines, then the article disappeared when I clicked on it, and refreshed the home page.

21.5" widescreen iMac was as far as I got...

[dwd3885]

I just went to the US online store and got the infamous "We are busy updating the store for you and will be back shortly"......

no way really!?

[PuckDaddy]

They are taking so long until we all cry.

or start killing kittens

[iSlave]

Blu-Ray iMac! May 2010!!! Who else is holding out for that bad boy!?? Woo!!

[Ambrose Chapel]

Yeah, there is something funny going on there. Check out some of the comments (http://9to5mac.com/apple-consumer-update-2009). (and keep checking MR too...)

they probably posted the contents of a press release they got before the embargo lifted

[fivepoint]

I still don't understand why it takes Apple so long to update its store. I mean, it could update all its pages offline (like last night, early this morning, or whenever) and then do a shutdown/copy/startup bounce to update the online store almost instantly.

Surely this shouldn't take hours to accomplish.

The only explanation is that they do it on purpose. To build excitement and get dorks like you and me excited, talking, and spreading the excitement to the rest of the world online.

That's the only reason I would think they'd take this long to make a simple update online, and turn off the rest of the store in the mean time.

It's pure marketing.

[Perrumpo]

I just went to the US online store and got the infamous "We are busy updating the store for you and will be back shortly"......

Do newbies read? No? Then I hit you with my pimp cane!

[OllyW]

just read 9t05 and they had specs for new machines, then the article disappeared when I clicked on it, and refreshed the home page.

21.5" widescreen iMac was as far as I got...

It says that on the first post in this thread. :D

[diamond3]

There needs to be an option through apple to be notified by text when the apple store goes down and then when it comes back up.

[iSurfer]

I still don't understand why it takes Apple so long to update its store. I mean, it could update all its pages offline (like last night, early this morning, or whenever) and then do a shutdown/copy/startup bounce to update the online store almost instantly.

Surely this shouldn't take hours to accomplish.

they need some sort of entertainment as they read all our helpless posts of nervous anticipation

[fleshman03]

They are taking so long until we all cry.

How many of us are sitting here and thinking about our bank accounts... I know this wait always makes me think of how much I could spend on what.

Sad thing is that I have a 24 hr wait rule before I buy anything over $25. During that time, I can usually talk myself out of buying most things.

Note: I'm typing this on a 2.5Ghz Early 2008 MBP. My plans do not work all the time.

[rme]

or start killing kittens

I've already killed 5.
Obviously didn't help.

[Perrumpo]

9to5 got roundhouse kicked in the face and will be back shortly.

[whooleytoo]

I've looked at that "We'll be back soon" page so many times now, I think I'll just call them.

Apple: "Hello, Apple Store, how can we help you?"
Me: "I'd like to buy something please."
Apple: "....ok, did you have anything specific in mind?"
Me: "Sure. New stuff. Do you mind just hanging on there while I hum elevator music to you, your site should be back shortly.. Laaaa de daaaa laaa laaa..."

[Perrumpo]

I've already killed 5.
Obviously didn't help.

The sacrificial bull did not help either. :(