no advance iMac G5 images? =(

[cmx08]

this is really not good, apple got all the sources blocked

[Mr. Anderson]

what did you expect? it happened once with the Time Cover Story - don't expect that to happen again.

You'll see it when everyone else sees it.

D

[NusuniAdmin]

How is it not good. For once apple has learned how to NOT have premature specification :p

[stoid]

Anyone have some decent concept art?

[Chaszmyr]

Anyone have some decent concept art?

None exists yet.

[stoid]

None exists yet.

Well then gosh darnit, someone needs to make some so that we can bash or praise it! :D :eek: :p

[aswitcher]

None exists yet.

Its such a hot issue that I am sure there will be a few more leaks and mock ups in the next few days

[Scottyk9]

There are a few mock-ups here:

http://blog.wired.com/cultofmac/
(Friday Aug 13th and Tues Aug 17th)

[stoid]

There are a few mock-ups here:

http://blog.wired.com/cultofmac/
(Friday Aug 13th and Tues Aug 17th)

The August 17th one isn't bad, but it looks like they are forgetting the optical drive. tsk tsk :p

[Bruce Lee, PhD]

For some reason I'm expecting some fairly boring yet nice styling. Sort of like what you'd get if you turned a really big iPod on its side and made the whole front an LCD. But basically a rounded rectangle with white back plastics and a clear front.

[Scottyk9]

This mock up isn't bad... except for the color!

http://blog.wired.com/cultofmac/

[Chaszmyr]

For some reason I'm expecting some fairly boring yet nice styling.

Could that be because that's what Apple has been doing for the last couple of years? (For example the plain white iBook and the PowerMac G5)

[munkle]

This has already been posted on another thread but thought I would throw it in here as well iMac Pics (http://www.mackompass.de/index.php?option=content&task=view&id=52&Itemid=2). We can only dream! :p

[emw]

This one is kind of fun...

http://www.theapplecollection.com/design/macdesign/iMac-G5-headless.html

Not so sure about this one...

http://www.theapplecollection.com/design/macdesign/iMacG5-4.html

A portable iMac?

http://www.theapplecollection.com/design/macdesign/HiMacR12.html

Uh...no.

http://www.theapplecollection.com/design/macdesign/iMacG5-3-1.html

Or, to view all the cool (and not so much so) stuff:

http://www.theapplecollection.com/design/macdesign/

[munkle]

This one is kind of fun...

http://www.theapplecollection.com/design/macdesign/iMac-G5-headless.html



I'm liking this one...although perhaps a little too close to the 'pro' range. I'm one of the few who has fallen in love with iMac and is hoping that we don't see drastic changes...I mean, it's just so dang beautiful and simple! :D

[homerjward]

ladies and gentlemen...THE NEXT GENERATION IMAC!!!!!!!!:D:D:D:D:D:D

http://img34.exs.cx/img34/909/captny85108171525.jpg

oh dear god i hope thats not true...

[Finiksa]

oh dear god i hope thats not true...
Two button mouse, pfft!

That sure is one damn ugly piece of crap, what the hell is it?

[alexf]

Some of these designs are nice, but I don't think there's any way that a G5 chip can fit into such small cases... I'll be surprised if the iMac G5 isn't the largest iMac to date by far...

Here's one more to add to the fun: http://www.mackompass.de/index.php?option=content&task=view&id=52&Itemid=2

[stevehaslip]

naaa, I think that the ones mentioned are good but are no where near capturing what the iMac should or could be.

[the future]

I have a feeling this one might be closer to the real thing...

[Finiksa]

I have a feeling this one might be closer to the real thing...
Actually I quite like that!

I still prefer the old "dome" design, but that's the most attractive mockup I've seen so far.

[aswitcher]

I have a feeling this one might be closer to the real thing...

Not bad. I think more squarish at the back with a mounting bracket...

[Koodauw]

One of these would seriously rule the school. But the non-all-in-one-ness of it loses some of the iMac feel. Well, I can still dream.

[emw]

That sure is one damn ugly piece of crap, what the hell is it?

It's this. (http://forums.macrumors.com/showthread.php?t=85216)

[EJBasile]

I would think that the new iMacs would have a boxy look to them. Think about it- The g4 powerbooks are boxy, the g5s are boxy, the new displays are boxy. The iBooks are somewhat boxy. Why not the iMac?

The G3 powerbooks were rounded
The g3/g4 powermacs were rounded
The g3/g4 iMac were round
The early ibooks (toilet seat/clamshell) were round

Thats my guess.

Would the iMac g5 be white plastic, aluminum, or some new color(s)?

[KevRC4130]

http://www.theapplecollection.com/design/macdesign/images/17085pBookG5.jpg

The G5 Powerbook

That made me laugh

[jimsowden]

Lets just say not all sources are blocked... ;)

[Finiksa]

http://www.applele.com/img/picture_b_himac_r12b.jpg
http://www.applele.com/img/picture_b_himac_r12d.jpg
Weird design but I love it, if the iMac is anything like this I'll buy it.

[aussiemac86]

The first iMac was revoloutionary in the idea behind it, the second iMac was a bit of a revoloutionary design but nothing special in the idea behind it. I think its time apple did something more revoloutionary again and less evoloutionary, even if it means bringing in a whole new line of computers to replace the iMac. I think they should be more focused on a digital hub idea, and with the ipod, airtunes, airport etc a lot of the groundwork has already been laid.

[aswitcher]

The first iMac was revoloutionary in the idea behind it, the second iMac was a bit of a revoloutionary design but nothing special in the idea behind it. I think its time apple did something more revoloutionary again and less evoloutionary, even if it means bringing in a whole new line of computers to replace the iMac. I think they should be more focused on a digital hub idea, and with the ipod, airtunes, airport etc a lot of the groundwork has already been laid.


The obvious logical step for Apple at some stage is to chase the TV tuner angle. If they want true multimedia then one day they will need to put a card in the box as standard to allow reception of digital tv. This would be highly attractive to a number of subgroups like boarding students, singles in small appartments, those wanting a second TV, those wanting true digital in a tivo like format etc. It may not happen in the next year or so but eventually it will