However, while it would be good for a holiday season, would it be better for year-round profits? Apple tends to use yearly update cycles for their iPad/iPhone line, and if they move the iPad update to the fall time-frame, they would likely continue to keep it there - just like they did for the iPhone. That would put their largest profit devices debuting during the fall, rather than being about 1/2 year apart. (Don't forget we might also see an iPad mini) I think having them in different quarters would yield higher profits for Apple during the year and make profits more stable throughout the year, which is good for investors.
Another "Bash The Reporter" post, apparently it never gets old to point the finger away from Apple.Did this guy not work for Digitimes? That would make anything he comes up with utter bull
Hopefully with a matte display option. Or else it is a deal-braker, since it is a serious health and productivity issue.*MacMatte.
The timing is off on the 13" retina and the 21.5" imac unless they release today.
- 1 FW800 for old times sake
mac mini with SSD will rock!
something doesnt add up ... apple is gonna release an 21.5 inch imac but no 27inch?? but rumors point out that were actually seeing shortages in the 27 inch.. ??? doesnt add up... somethings wrong here i also dont believe that apple will release just one version of the imac and leave the other one for later its jut not the way it works out people dont buy the 27 inch as much as 21.5 inch anyways so apple might just go ahead and release them both at the same time.. but one thing is for sure im gonna be really REALLY pissed if apple only updates the 21.5 inch... because ive been waiting for long and im not gonna get that 21 inch im in need of the 27 inch version... lets hope for the best.
I was in for an iMac would it have been released in the usual time frame. Now I would just wait for Haswell. I hope Apple will also wait. They could make 2013 the year of the Mac...
something doesnt add up ... apple is gonna release an 21.5 inch imac but no 27inch??
are you serious?
every year people are getting more and more eager to buy new stuff, so much for the global crisis of economy.
Very very odd.
Can't see that happening, frankly.
Another "Bash The Reporter" post, apparently it never gets old to point the finger away from Apple.
The Mac Pro hasn't been updated in almost 800 days ;oSome of our jobs depend on these machines...so that's why we're eager on the new iMacs..it's been almost 500 days now which is just unacceptable in terms of the pro market.
The touch is an incremental update to a declining product line using the same screen as the iPhone5.Don't you think Apple would introduce the iPad Mini FIRST, since those who are still stuck (including myself) between the form factor of the iPhone/Touch and the iPad will want to wait to see how this new 7" size tablet will feel in our hands and decide if it's too big/small/just right?
I can't imagine Apple introducing an updated iPod Touch until after we've all had a chance to "yay" or "nay" the iPad Mini
Hm, there's always something better/faster/newer/cooler around the corner.I think the release sequence will be like this:
Sept 12: iPhone/iPodTouch5 iPod Nano iMac Retina 21"
October : iPad Mini, MacBookPro retina 13, Mac mini
Next year: new Mac Pro "cube", cinema 4k display, maybe iMac 27r, and revised rMBP15 (June)
With a new iPhone design, ipod line refresh, 13" rMBP, iPad mini and iMac refresh, Q4 will be massive for apple.