Dual-Core PowerMacs, New G4 PowerBook, and G5 Mini?

MacRumors · Aug 17, 2005, 12:50 PM

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Macobserver reports that according to one research note, some are expecting Apple to make some major new product announcements at Apple Expo Paris in September 2005.

Quote:

We believe that Apple is preparing new G5 PowerMacs based on IBM's dual-core 970 PPC, G5 Mac Minis based on a new IBM low-power processor, and new G4 PowerBooks based on next generation processors from Freescale Semiconductors."

This reports provides few details as to the source of these expectations. It may simply be pure speculation or simply regurgitation of circulating unconfirmed rumors.

A previous rumor report did point to updated Powerbooks at the Paris expo. Meanwhile, a dual-core PowerMac G5 is certainly expected after the announcement of Dual Core 970MP processors by IBM back in July.

gwuMACaddict · Aug 17, 2005, 12:51 PM

that would be one hell of an update!!

yellow · 01:31 PM

A G5 Mini? I find that to be a dubious rumor at best. Maybe if it was a regular mini sandwiched between 2 colosal fans.

Dr. Dastardly · Aug 17, 2005, 12:55 PM

A new powerbook I can see.

A new Powermac is in the realm of possibility.

But a G5 Mac Mini is a little hard to swallow. And it would really suck that a Mac Mini is now more powerful than a Powerbook.

Those Yonah chips can't come soon enough.

narco · Aug 17, 2005, 12:57 PM

As I stated in other forums/blogs, the G5 Mac mini is highly unlikely because there was just a Mac mini update not even a month ago. The other two rumors *may* happen, but I'm not holding my breath.

Fishes,
narco.

gekko513 · Aug 17, 2005, 12:57 PM

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Originally Posted by yellow

A G5 Mini? I find that to be a dubious rumor at best. Maybe if it was a regular mini sandwiched between 2 collosal fans.

Low power G5s ... probably between 1.4 and 1.6 GHz. Too little power for the PowerBooks, but would be perfect for the Mac mini.

MacFan782040 · Aug 17, 2005, 12:57 PM

Well if a G5 did come to the Mini, that would explain the shoddy upgrade that we saw a few weeks ago....

mac_zealot88 · Aug 17, 2005, 12:58 PM

Geez it's about time! We need something for the Powerbook desperatly! Given it's high price tag and slow performance compared to those other desktop replacement PC notebooks! The mini needs to be bundled with a LCD display, maybe a 17 inch one. By the time you configure a mini and get an Apple display it's not woth it, you might as well get an iMac.

miloblithe · Aug 17, 2005, 01:01 PM

The G5 mini does indeed sound implausible. On the other hand, the last update wasn't really an update, but rather a repackaging (just more memory and and more built-in wireless stuff, which doesn't take any realy retooling of production). On the other hand, a G5 in a mini does indeed sound overheated, and if this is one of the machines that is supposed to go Intel first, why retool the whole thing twice within a year. Not worth the effort.

Powerbooks, I'd say that's a given, only we may be dissapointed with the result (little speed, no HD, etc.)

Dual Dual? Sounds great. I hope it's true. Five months since the last update (once September rolls around). Not inconceivable.

dansgil · Aug 17, 2005, 01:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Dr. Dastardly

But a G5 Mac Mini is a little hard to swallow.

I agree 100%. If Apple can make a G5 mini, they could make a G5 powerbook.

goof_ball · Aug 17, 2005, 01:04 PM

This sounds belivable if Apple did not annouce that they were switching to Intel. I can see the Powermac update being true, but I doubt the dual-core PB will come out.....otherwise Apple should still with PPC!

Plymouthbreezer · Aug 17, 2005, 01:04 PM

Nice. At least the PPC will go out with a bang.

mrhoratio · Aug 17, 2005, 01:05 PM

If this rumor is true it would be quite an exciting set of updates. Although, is it really worth buying and of these new updated products, with the imminent MacTel Macs? I suspect a lot of people will hold off buying anything until the Intel chips are in place. For me, and for many Mac enthusiasts, I have to have to latest and greatest. Knowing that Intel Macs are coming out makes me hesitant to buy anything anymore PPC Macs, because it essentially means I would be buying an already outdated computer.

Horatio

FoxyKaye · Aug 17, 2005, 01:07 PM

Assuming that the PowerMacs would receive two dual-core G5s, I wonder if the final PPC revision of the iMac would get a single dual-core G5...

miketcool · Aug 17, 2005, 01:07 PM

G5 mini might compliment my powerbooks current mate, an enormous 21 inch CRT that could use its own computer...

tangerineyum · Aug 17, 2005, 01:08 PM

Well i can wait i suppose. I have 2000 sitting in the bank just waiting to come out and play. The day after the Paris expo, im making a purchase, updates or not.

NEENAHBOY · Aug 17, 2005, 01:08 PM

Damn, a G5 Mini would really make me mad.

nomore · Aug 17, 2005, 01:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mrhoratio

If this rumor is true it would be quite an exciting set of updates. Although, is it really worth buying and of these new updated products, with the imminent MacTel Macs? I suspect a lot of people will hold off buying anything until the Intel chips are in place. For me, and for many Mac enthusiasts, I have to have to latest and greatest. Knowing that Intel Macs are coming out makes me hesitant to buy anything anymore PPC Macs, because it essentially means I would be buying an already outdated computer.

Horatio

Not really. ALL OS X software is PPC based... and G5 speed is very competitive... and ALL OS X software will have a native PPC version for years to come.

AnAppleADay · Aug 17, 2005, 01:10 PM

I always love to watch the launches of all things Apple. I am quite glad that this Expo will potentially have many neat uptates to hear about. I'm also quite happy that Apple is still working well on their PowerPC products even after the announcement of their major conversion -- though I guess I should I known that they wouldn't have just stopped everything since they are still a ways away from their x86 releases.

4God · Aug 17, 2005, 01:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Macrumors

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It may simply be pure speculation or simply regurgitation of circulating unconfirmed rumors.

uuuuuhhhh, riiiiiiiiight.

I think speculation is a perfect observation here.
Don't get me wrong, I would love to see Dual-Core PowerMacs,
but a G5 mini? Come on, why do that and still have a G4 PowerBook?
Sounds funny to me.

ericdano · Aug 17, 2005, 01:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by narco

As I stated in other forums/blogs, the G5 Mac mini is highly unlikely because there was just a Mac mini update not even a month ago. The other two rumors *may* happen, but I'm not holding my breath.

Fishes,
narco.

Update? Oh, you mean instead of shipping with 256Megs of Ram, they put in 512Megs.

Yeah....thats an "update". NOT.

hoppo99 · Aug 17, 2005, 01:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MacFan782040

Well if a G5 did come to the Mini, that would explain the shoddy upgrade that we saw a few weeks ago....

Shoddy upgrade? It was more of a price drop rather than an upgrade. I think September is probably too soon for a Mac Mini upgrade. Powerbook and PowerMac upgrades are more likely. Both are due something major but I don't think we should hold our breath.

Booga · Aug 17, 2005, 01:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mrhoratio

Knowing that Intel Macs are coming out makes me hesitant to buy anything anymore PPC Macs, because it essentially means I would be buying an already outdated computer.

Just for reference, the Intel Macs will also be already outdated by the time they ship, because all computers are.

combatcolin · Aug 17, 2005, 01:13 PM

A Dual Core G5 2.2Ghz at £1350 would be very welcome.

Mighty Mouse as standard with a BT2 option please.

4God · Aug 17, 2005, 01:14 PM

Not holding my breath either.

Aug 17, 2005, 12:51 PM	#2
gwuMACaddict macrumors 68040 Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: washington dc	that would be one hell of an update!! __________________ *"if everyone is thinking alike, then someone isn't thinking"*

Aug 17, 2005, 12:53 PM	#3
yellow Demi-God (Moderator) Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: I love you, food.	A G5 Mini? I find that to be a dubious rumor at best. Maybe if it was a regular mini sandwiched between 2 colosal fans. __________________ Chameleon's Consignment Loft Last edited by yellow : Aug 17, 2005 at 01:31 PM.

Aug 17, 2005, 12:58 PM	#8
mac_zealot88 macrumors newbie Join Date: Aug 2005	FINALLY! Geez it's about time! We need something for the Powerbook desperatly! Given it's high price tag and slow performance compared to those other desktop replacement PC notebooks! The mini needs to be bundled with a LCD display, maybe a 17 inch one. By the time you configure a mini and get an Apple display it's not woth it, you might as well get an iMac.

Aug 17, 2005, 01:04 PM	#12
Plymouthbreezer macrumors Demi-God Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Massachusetts	Nice. At least the PPC will go out with a bang. __________________ MacBook Pro C2D 2.2GHz \| iMac G4 1GHz \| PowerBook G3 500MHz \| MacClassic 68000 8 MHz Nikon D70s \| Nikon D50 \| Minolta XG-1 35mm

Aug 17, 2005, 01:05 PM	#13
mrhoratio macrumors newbie Join Date: Aug 2005	If this rumor is true it would be quite an exciting set of updates. Although, is it really worth buying and of these new updated products, with the imminent MacTel Macs? I suspect a lot of people will hold off buying anything until the Intel chips are in place. For me, and for many Mac enthusiasts, I have to have to latest and greatest. Knowing that Intel Macs are coming out makes me hesitant to buy anything anymore PPC Macs, because it essentially means I would be buying an already outdated computer. Horatio __________________ http://www.shittyblogs.com Featuring reviews of blogs that are really boring, stupid, or ugly.

Aug 17, 2005, 12:55 PM	#4
Dr. Dastardly macrumors 65816 Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: I live in a giant bucket!	A new powerbook I can see. A new Powermac is in the realm of possibility. But a G5 Mac Mini is a little hard to swallow. And it would really suck that a Mac Mini is now more powerful than a Powerbook. Those Yonah chips can't come soon enough.

Aug 17, 2005, 12:57 PM	#5
narco macrumors 65816 Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: California.	As I stated in other forums/blogs, the G5 Mac mini is highly unlikely because there was just a Mac mini update not even a month ago. The other two rumors may happen, but I'm not holding my breath. Fishes, narco.

Aug 17, 2005, 12:57 PM	#7
MacFan782040 macrumors 6502a Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Poconos, PA	Well if a G5 did come to the Mini, that would explain the shoddy upgrade that we saw a few weeks ago....

Aug 17, 2005, 01:01 PM	#9
miloblithe macrumors 68020 Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Washington, DC	The G5 mini does indeed sound implausible. On the other hand, the last update wasn't really an update, but rather a repackaging (just more memory and and more built-in wireless stuff, which doesn't take any realy retooling of production). On the other hand, a G5 in a mini does indeed sound overheated, and if this is one of the machines that is supposed to go Intel first, why retool the whole thing twice within a year. Not worth the effort. Powerbooks, I'd say that's a given, only we may be dissapointed with the result (little speed, no HD, etc.) Dual Dual? Sounds great. I hope it's true. Five months since the last update (once September rolls around). Not inconceivable.

Aug 17, 2005, 01:04 PM	#11
goof_ball macrumors member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Canada	This sounds belivable if Apple did not annouce that they were switching to Intel. I can see the Powermac update being true, but I doubt the dual-core PB will come out.....otherwise Apple should still with PPC!

Aug 17, 2005, 01:07 PM	#14
FoxyKaye macrumors 65816 Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Oakland, Terre d'Ange, Bas Lag	Assuming that the PowerMacs would receive two dual-core G5s, I wonder if the final PPC revision of the iMac would get a single dual-core G5... __________________ G5/2GHz iMac \| G3/600MHz iBook \| iPod 5G, 60GB \| 8GB CF modPod Mini The afternoon, born on the day of the sunlight streaming through the leaves.

Aug 17, 2005, 01:07 PM	#15
miketcool macrumors 6502a Join Date: Jun 2003	G5 mini might compliment my powerbooks current mate, an enormous 21 inch CRT that could use its own computer...

Aug 17, 2005, 01:08 PM	#16
tangerineyum macrumors 6502 Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Ontario, CA	Well i can wait i suppose. I have 2000 sitting in the bank just waiting to come out and play. The day after the Paris expo, im making a purchase, updates or not. __________________ MacMini 1.83 GHz C2D, white iPhone 3G 16Gb

Aug 17, 2005, 01:08 PM	#17
NEENAHBOY macrumors 6502 Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Chicago, IL	Damn, a G5 Mini would really make me mad.

Aug 17, 2005, 01:10 PM	#19
AnAppleADay macrumors newbie Join Date: Jul 2005	Makes for a more interesting Keynote! I always love to watch the launches of all things Apple. I am quite glad that this Expo will potentially have many neat uptates to hear about. I'm also quite happy that Apple is still working well on their PowerPC products even after the announcement of their major conversion -- though I guess I should I known that they wouldn't have just stopped everything since they are still a ways away from their x86 releases. __________________ - Keeping the doctor away... __________________________________________ 15'' Powerbook G4 w/ 1.5GHz/80GBHDD/Superdrive 4GB Silver iPod Mini (got it for free!) Powerbook Duo (ancient)

Aug 17, 2005, 01:13 PM	#24
combatcolin macrumors 68020 Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Northants, UK	A Dual Core G5 2.2Ghz at £1350 would be very welcome. Mighty Mouse as standard with a BT2 option please. __________________ PC 24" Dell WS Monitor 500GB Lacie Triple 40 GB iPod, 1st gen iMac Bought sister a 1.25Ghz eMac Wide Aspect F810 Camera 1GB XD Card

Aug 17, 2005, 01:14 PM	#25
4God macrumors 68000 Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Ventura, CA	Not holding my breath either. __________________ 8 Core 2.8 Mac Pro 5TB HD 8GB RAM ATI 3870 Graphics \| Final Cut Studio 2 \| Pro Tools 8 \| 40" Samsung Display \| Canon HV30

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