Apple On Track to Ship Intel Macs by June 2006

MacRumors · 11:08 AM

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At Apple Expo in Paris, Steve Jobs reaffirmed that Apple would be ready to ship Intel-based Macs by June of 2006.

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"We are on track to do that," Jobs told a news conference in Paris, referring to the plan the company announced in June this year.

Apple first announced their plan to move to Intel-based processors in June 2005. At that time, Jobs stated that the transition would take place in less than two years and be complete by the end of 2007. The first Intel Macs were expected to arrive by June of 2006.

Based on Jobs' comments today, this targeted timeframe remains true.

JRM PowerPod · Sep 20, 2005, 05:06 AM

I don't care........I want my PPC Dual core G5......Steve....now

groovebuster · Sep 20, 2005, 05:06 AM

No new Macs so far in Paris...

Bummer!

groovebuster

dornball · Sep 20, 2005, 05:07 AM

i guess this means no PB's at MacWorld SF?

Mac_Freak · Sep 20, 2005, 05:07 AM

and...and...and...and, is that it, oh man. I am going back to bed.

mddharma · Sep 20, 2005, 05:10 AM

No more announcements? WTF!!!

gammamonk · Sep 20, 2005, 05:10 AM

I feel sorry for everyone who wait up until 5am for this, but I'm happy to hear the intel transition is on schedule. I think the intel mini will be the perfect machine for 20's guys like me, who love apple, but are dying to play Death Rally, etc. Load up XP? Nah man, I'm loading up Win98se.

lopresmb · Sep 20, 2005, 05:11 AM

any idea what was behind the "mythical" black tarp???

MattG · Sep 20, 2005, 05:14 AM

Wow bad assed...that's not very far off, guys. 2006 should be a pretty exciting year.

iGary · Sep 20, 2005, 05:17 AM

*curls back under covers, pissed off*

rdowns · Sep 20, 2005, 05:19 AM

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Originally Posted by iGary

*curls back under covers, pissed off*

Did you throw up in your mouth?

oskar · Sep 20, 2005, 05:20 AM

So where are the PowerBooks? Where are the PowerMacs? No updates?

rdowns · Sep 20, 2005, 05:22 AM

Check out the market share numbers.

PARIS, Sept 20 (Reuters) - Apple Computer Inc. Chief Executive Steve Jobs said on Tuesday that the company was on track to ship Intel-based computers as targetted by June 2006.

"We are on track to do that," Jobs told a news conference in Paris, referring to the plan announced in June this year.

He said Apple has a 4.5 percent share of the personal computer market in the United States and a 3 percent share globally.

Hattig · Sep 20, 2005, 05:23 AM

Hopefully this will beat some sense into the "Intel Macs in January" people.

But what was under the black cover? Or is it still there, waiting for people in America to wake up and crawl groggily to their computers (apart from the people who stayed up until 5am hoping for a release)?

Dagless · Sep 20, 2005, 05:24 AM

i like that. hopefully should get my 12" or 15" intel PowerBook for my 3rd year in university

even better if its Rev B

mad jew · Sep 20, 2005, 05:28 AM

The original Intel iBook is mine. I've been thinking of getting a current one to replace my 800MHz G4 machine, but I can wait until late 2006. I'm guessing that if the minis are the first to go, the iBooks won't be far behind.

oskar · Sep 20, 2005, 05:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Hattig

Hopefully this will beat some sense into the "Intel Macs in January" people.

But what was under the black cover? Or is it still there, waiting for people in America to wake up and crawl groggily to their computers (apart from the people who stayed up until 5am hoping for a release)?

That's what I'm waiting to hear. Who cares if it isn't anything new anymore, but what was behind the black cloth?

Hattig · Sep 20, 2005, 05:34 AM

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Originally Posted by oskar

That's what I'm waiting to hear. Who cares if it isn't anything new anymore, but what was behind the black cloth?

Anti-RIAA ninjas?

MrSugar · Sep 20, 2005, 05:58 AM

This is great news for the future, but what about today? I was really hoping to see some new computer stuff.

Maybe it won't be out for a few weeks.

CmdrLaForge · 06:08 AM

Hi guys

And thats what he always said ! I never believed anybody saying that it would arrive in January! For a simple reason: he told the developers to get their software shippable by June 06. I mean if they intended to ship earlier then it would be necessary to tell the developers! Because you need the software to ship a computer system - right?

What about those black covers? Are they gone by now or still there?

New products could still come later today at 3 pm (european time - 9 am SF) like always.

Cheers
LaForge

MacsRgr8 · Sep 20, 2005, 06:14 AM

"We're on schedule..."

Heard that one before.

So, that's it. The MWParis announcement was this. This was behind the black curtains

Chundles · Sep 20, 2005, 06:29 AM

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Originally Posted by CmdrLaForge

Hi guys

And thats what he always said ! I never believed anybody saying that it would arrive in January! For a simple reason: he told the developers to get their software shippable by June 06. I mean if they intended to ship earlier then it would be necessary to tell the developers! Because you need the software to ship a computer system - right?

What about those black covers? Are they gone by now or still there?

New products could still come later today at 3 pm (european time - 9 am SF) like always.

Cheers
LaForge

Um, 3pm Europe time is 6am Cupertino time not 9am. Yes, it is 9am east coast time but Apple releases are on a west coast time frame. That makes it 6pm Europe time which I think is a bit late.

hyperpasta · Sep 20, 2005, 06:35 AM

The .Mac update was behind the black cloth. Yes, I was expecting more too, but I think a delay on some products (coughMPcough) made the keynote too empty and be canceled. Then a special event was set up to unveil all products that WERE ready (iPod nano, iTunes 5).

Arnaud · Sep 20, 2005, 06:37 AM

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Originally Posted by MacsRgr8

"We're on schedule..."

Heard that one before.

So, that's it. The MWParis announcement was this. This was behind the black curtains

Or... Maybe the black curtain IS the new Apple product ?

Seriously:
- they were selling computers since the beginning of the eighties;
- they tried to launch PDA's (read: Newton) - marketing fiasco - ;
- later released this little gizmo (the iPod) and its variations, and now the iPod is a major item in the sales;
- they're trying their teeth on the phone market;
- maybe they plan to do the same with... curtains ?

Paris is an ideal launching place (what with fashion etc).

Now... Apple iCurtains, what could they be... Embroidered with silver Apple logos ? Pluggable on iTunes ? Wifi ?

Next steps: Apple iShoes, Apple iHamburgers (aka Appleburgers), Apple iCars...

lexfuzo · Sep 20, 2005, 06:38 AM

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Originally Posted by 922

The .Mac update was behind the black cloth.

How do you know?

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rdowns macrumors Penryn Join Date: Jul 2003	Press Release Check out the market share numbers. PARIS, Sept 20 (Reuters) - Apple Computer Inc. Chief Executive Steve Jobs said on Tuesday that the company was on track to ship Intel-based computers as targetted by June 2006. "We are on track to do that," Jobs told a news conference in Paris, referring to the plan announced in June this year. He said Apple has a 4.5 percent share of the personal computer market in the United States and a 3 percent share globally. __________________ 44% of Republicans think an ARMED REBELLION might be necessary in the next few years. So if you say most Reps are nuts, you'd be off by 7%. - Bill Maher
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mddharma macrumors regular Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Hagerstown, Md	No more announcements? WTF!!!
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lopresmb macrumors 6502 Join Date: Apr 2005	any idea what was behind the "mythical" black tarp???
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iGary Guest Join Date: May 2004 Location: Randy's House	curls back under covers, pissed off
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oskar macrumors 6502 Join Date: Jan 2005	So where are the PowerBooks? Where are the PowerMacs? No updates?
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Sep 20, 2005, 05:23 AM	#14
Hattig macrumors 65816 Join Date: Jan 2003	Hopefully this will beat some sense into the "Intel Macs in January" people. But what was under the black cover? Or is it still there, waiting for people in America to wake up and crawl groggily to their computers (apart from the people who stayed up until 5am hoping for a release)? __________________ MacBook Pro 15.4" Late 2011 — 2.2GHz Core i7 2675QM, 8GB RAM, 500GB HD, HD6750M 512MB, 1680x1050 (coming soon :-p)
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CmdrLaForge macrumors 68020 Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: around the world	Thats what he always said Hi guys And thats what he always said ! I never believed anybody saying that it would arrive in January! For a simple reason: he told the developers to get their software shippable by June 06. I mean if they intended to ship earlier then it would be necessary to tell the developers! Because you need the software to ship a computer system - right? What about those black covers? Are they gone by now or still there? New products could still come later today at 3 pm (european time - 9 am SF) like always. Cheers LaForge __________________ Macbook Pro 15" Quad 2.2 GHz; Cinema Display 23";iPad 1 32GB; iPhone5 white 16GB Last edited by CmdrLaForge; Sep 20, 2005 at 06:08 AM.
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MacsRgr8 macrumors 604 Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: The Netherlands	"We're on schedule..." Heard that one before. So, that's it. The MWParis announcement was this. This was behind the black curtains __________________ Steve Jobs. 1955 - 2011. My Hero.
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hyperpasta macrumors 6502a Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: New Jersey	.Mac The .Mac update was behind the black cloth. Yes, I was expecting more too, but I think a delay on some products (coughMPcough) made the keynote too empty and be canceled. Then a special event was set up to unveil all products that WERE ready (iPod nano, iTunes 5). __________________ Aluminum iMac (Early 2009) 24", 2.66 GHz Core 2 Duo, 4GB RAM, 640GB HD 10.5 Leopard, iLife '09, iWork '09 First Gen. iPod touch, 8 GB
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