Intel Macs - June 2006?

MacRumors · Dec 6, 2005, 01:49 PM

Digitimes reports that Apple's Intel lineup of Macs will launch on June 6 2006 in Taiwan.

Quote:

Intel processors will be initially adopted in Apple Computer’s entry-level Macintosh PC lineup, including the Mac Mini, iBook, and iMac series, with a launch in Taiwan slated for June 6 2006, according to sources at Taiwan PC distributors.

The article is a bit unclear as later it states that Intel Macs are expected in January 2006 at Macworld Expo and also incorrectly claims that the x86 Mac OS X is already available from Apple.

Regardless, Digitimes has had a relatively poor record in the past with their sources.

MacFan782040 · Dec 6, 2005, 01:51 PM

Well then basically, this article sucks. Page 2?

iEdd · Dec 6, 2005, 02:01 PM

I think if it's jumbled so much in the article, and then tries to give an exact date (june 6), then this rumour is not worth being credited.

m-dogg · Dec 6, 2005, 02:14 PM

Nothing to see here folks...move along, move along...

otter-boy · Dec 6, 2005, 02:14 PM

If they really are quoting from resellers, then those vendors may just be going with the official information from Apple (plus embellishments concerning which computers will go first). The official line from Apple remains Jobs's comment last year at WWDC that Intel Macs will be shipping within a year, or by June 2006 (June '06 which is easily confused with June 6).

I really think that this article is rehashing previously known information, except that it might not have gotten all of the points exactly right.

Doctor Q · Dec 6, 2005, 02:14 PM

They don't say Intel Macs will be shipping in January, only that Apple will "unveil" them then. That's probably correct, in that Apple will likely tell us which specific models will be Intelized. That still tells us nothing about when we can get our hands on them. For that information, we'll watch for rumors from more reliable sources.

nagromme · Dec 6, 2005, 02:28 PM

So... Intel Macs in Taiwan before the rest of the world? Or in June, AFTER the rest of the world? Or... ?

It's OK, the storm of crazy rumors (including the guy who says NO Intel Macs until 2007) is part of the MWSF fun

longofest · Dec 6, 2005, 02:33 PM

One word: DigiTimes

sjo · Dec 6, 2005, 02:41 PM

Gotta say that the timetable sounds more realistics than any of the other ones discussed here during the recent weeks.

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Originally Posted by nagromme

So... Intel Macs in Taiwan before the rest of the world? Or in June, AFTER the rest of the world? Or... ?

It's OK, the storm of crazy rumors (including the guy who says NO Intel Macs until 2007) is part of the MWSF fun

Well like it or not Taiwan is where the Macs originate from nowadays, as do nearly all other computers as well...

aswitcher · Dec 6, 2005, 02:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Macrumors

Regardless, Digitimes has had a relatively poor record in the past with their sources.

Digitimes versus Think Secret... I have high hopes for MWSF in January.

shamino · Dec 6, 2005, 03:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sjo

Well like it or not Taiwan is where the Macs originate from nowadays, as do nearly all other computers as well...

Sure, but that in no way means that the first shipments will go to Taiwanese customers.

generik · Dec 6, 2005, 03:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sjo

Gotta say that the timetable sounds more realistics than any of the other ones discussed here during the recent weeks.

Well like it or not Taiwan is where the Macs originate from nowadays, as do nearly all other computers as well...

Actually Macs today are from China, China is not exactly Taiwan

sjo · Dec 6, 2005, 04:02 PM

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Originally Posted by generik

Actually Macs today are from China, China is not exactly Taiwan

Really? When did that change? When I got mine about a year ago it came from Taiwan.

keysersoze · Dec 6, 2005, 04:17 PM

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Originally Posted by sjo

Really? When did that change?

I guess it all depends on your foreign policy.

lopresmb · Dec 6, 2005, 04:39 PM

I can tell why this was a page two - the article rambles and doesn't say much of anything at all...

SiliconAddict · Dec 6, 2005, 04:57 PM

Wow what stunning insight. I mean take the most blatantly obvious likely possibility (Since Jobs himself said that Apple would be SHIPPING BY June '06) and make that bold claim.

Question: Has Digitimes EVER made a prediction that was right? I seem to remember them claiming G5 PowerBooks and iBooks last year. Or was that someone else?

Super Dave · 05:23 PM

Assuming that Digitimes didn't just pull this out of their butt, then I would say it is intentional leakage from Apple for one of the following 2 reasons:

1. to stop investors from overinflating their price. Because intel macs are not on their way.

or

2. to stop buyers from waiting for intel for the next month. Because intel macs are on their way.

I think 2 is more probable. If intel macs were not on their way Apple would have quashed this long ago. They don't want stock buyers to be disappointed, and it has not just been rumour sites that have reported this, but legit news services. Apple may not make official comment on rumours from rumour sites, but they'd comment if analysts were overinflating their price on them.

However, with all this talk of intel macs in less than 2 months their sales might hurt more if they didn't send out some disinformation.

David

generik · Dec 6, 2005, 05:26 PM

That's why I hate Apple, under no circumstances should a company need to resort to playing mind games just to get me to buy their product. I should be able to confidently walk into the store, and know that what I am getting is the latest and greatest, and not something that will be obsolete tomorrow just because some marketer consulted her tarot cards which told her to launch the new line that day.

ruud · Dec 6, 2005, 05:55 PM

6/6/6 seems to be an interesting date though...

liketom · Dec 6, 2005, 05:59 PM

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Originally Posted by ruud

6/6/6 seems to be an interesting date though...

was'nt that ment to be when good old Billy no mates Gates was ment to be shipping his next Windows OS ??

or even the end of the world maybe ? hold they are both the same

nope i'm hoping for a slow release in Jan for intel mac (mac mini)

Daveway · Dec 6, 2005, 06:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Macrumors

Regardless, Digitimes has had a relatively poor record in the past with their sources.

Then why do we continue to post stories coming from Digitimes? They NEVER get anything right, I think they are a just a parody site for Apple rumors.

1984 · Dec 6, 2005, 06:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Daveway

Then why do we continue to post stories coming from Digitimes? They NEVER get anything right, I think they are a just a parody site for Apple rumors.

Thank you!

DigiTimes Reports PowerBook G5 and iBook G5 Contracts

Remember this?

liketom · Dec 6, 2005, 06:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 1984

Thank you!

DigiTimes Reports PowerBook G5 and iBook G5 Contracts

Remember this?

arrr that thread brings back memorys

MacQuest · Dec 6, 2005, 07:07 PM

YES!!!

Finally! Unquestionable, undeniable, verification of Intel Macs.... wait a minu... DigiTimes?!!!

Crap.

NVM.

MacQuest · Dec 6, 2005, 07:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 1984

Thank you!

DigiTimes Reports PowerBook G5 and iBook G5 Contracts

Remember this?

HEY!

I like my G5 Powerbook that I'm typing this on and came out exactly as that article had predicted.

Dec 6, 2005, 01:51 PM	#2
MacFan782040 macrumors 6502a Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Poconos, PA	Well then basically, this article sucks. Page 2? __________________ 20" iMac G5 Rev. B - 12" iBook 800 - 384 RAM - 30 HD -20 GB iPod 4th Gen.

Dec 6, 2005, 02:14 PM	#5
otter-boy macrumors regular Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Austin, TX	Date from resellers? If they really are quoting from resellers, then those vendors may just be going with the official information from Apple (plus embellishments concerning which computers will go first). The official line from Apple remains Jobs's comment last year at WWDC that Intel Macs will be shipping within a year, or by June 2006 (June '06 which is easily confused with June 6). I really think that this article is rehashing previously known information, except that it might not have gotten all of the points exactly right.

Dec 6, 2005, 02:14 PM	#6
Doctor Q macrumors god Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: at the table with countless relatives	They don't say Intel Macs will be shipping in January, only that Apple will "unveil" them then. That's probably correct, in that Apple will likely tell us which specific models will be Intelized. That still tells us nothing about when we can get our hands on them. For that information, we'll watch for rumors from more reliable sources. __________________ "You've just been abducted, of course you need crepes!" -- Walter Bishop

Dec 6, 2005, 02:28 PM	#7
nagromme macrumors 601 Join Date: May 2002 Location: Blinking blue dot	So... Intel Macs in Taiwan before the rest of the world? Or in June, AFTER the rest of the world? Or... ? It's OK, the storm of crazy rumors (including the guy who says NO Intel Macs until 2007) is part of the MWSF fun __________________ nagromme Would you like a treatment?

Dec 6, 2005, 04:39 PM	#15
lopresmb macrumors 6502 Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Gone to Carolina in my mind...	I can tell why this was a page two - the article rambles and doesn't say much of anything at all... __________________ Sawtooth - PowerLogix G4 1.4 L3 cache, 1GB RAM, Radeon 9200 128MB, 16X Superdrive, Tiger Camera: Cannon S1IS iPod: 20GB, 4th Gen color. Want: New Mac badly

Dec 6, 2005, 02:01 PM	#3
iEdd macrumors 65816 Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Australia	I think if it's jumbled so much in the article, and then tries to give an exact date (june 6), then this rumour is not worth being credited.

Dec 6, 2005, 02:14 PM	#4
m-dogg macrumors 65816 Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Connecticut	Nothing to see here folks...move along, move along...

Dec 6, 2005, 02:33 PM	#8
longofest Demi-God (Editor) Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Falls Church, VA	One word: DigiTimes

Dec 6, 2005, 04:57 PM	#16
SiliconAddict macrumors 601 Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Burnsville, Minnesota, USA	Wow what stunning insight. I mean take the most blatantly obvious likely possibility (Since Jobs himself said that Apple would be SHIPPING BY June '06) and make that bold claim. Question: Has Digitimes EVER made a prediction that was right? I seem to remember them claiming G5 PowerBooks and iBooks last year. Or was that someone else? __________________ -iPod Video 160GB -MacBook Pro Core 2 Duo 2.33Ghz/3GB RAM/250GB -Newton 4700 (a.k.a iPaq 4700) -Dell 2405FPW 24" Widescreen

Dec 6, 2005, 05:17 PM	#17
Super Dave macrumors 6502 Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Spryfield, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada	So bogus Assuming that Digitimes didn't just pull this out of their butt, then I would say it is intentional leakage from Apple for one of the following 2 reasons: 1. to stop investors from overinflating their price. Because intel macs are not on their way. or 2. to stop buyers from waiting for intel for the next month. Because intel macs are on their way. I think 2 is more probable. If intel macs were not on their way Apple would have quashed this long ago. They don't want stock buyers to be disappointed, and it has not just been rumour sites that have reported this, but legit news services. Apple may not make official comment on rumours from rumour sites, but they'd comment if analysts were overinflating their price on them. However, with all this talk of intel macs in less than 2 months their sales might hurt more if they didn't send out some disinformation. David __________________ Enter my world! http://www.rodgerson.ca/ http://www.rodgerson.ca/images/layout/mepics/side1.jpg (until I get 350 more posts) Last edited by Super Dave : Dec 6, 2005 at 05:23 PM.

Dec 6, 2005, 05:26 PM	#18
generik Banned Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Minitrue	That's why I hate Apple, under no circumstances should a company need to resort to playing mind games just to get me to buy their product. I should be able to confidently walk into the store, and know that what I am getting is the latest and greatest, and not something that will be obsolete tomorrow just because some marketer consulted her tarot cards which told her to launch the new line that day.

Dec 6, 2005, 05:55 PM	#19
ruud macrumors member Join Date: Jul 2004	6/6/6 seems to be an interesting date though... __________________ bgphints.ruud.org

Dec 6, 2005, 07:07 PM	#24
MacQuest macrumors 6502a Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: You See Dead People...	YES!!! Finally! Unquestionable, undeniable, verification of Intel Macs.... wait a minu... DigiTimes?!!! Crap. NVM. __________________ The sooner you learn to love me, as much as I love me, the sooner we'll all get along.

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