July 19, 2001: Cube Introduced

MacBytes · Jul 19, 2006, 10:02 AM

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Macmaniac · Jul 19, 2006, 10:24 AM

Ah the cube, I remember it well. That was the first MacWorld I ever went to, and I got to see it in person. Still have my cube poster! Always wanted a cube, its a shame Apple has not since then released a medium range consumer expandable machine!

Ajohn · Jul 19, 2006, 11:22 AM

Hold on, I think it should be 2000, not 2001. I got one for my freshman year, which started fall of 2000.

yankeefan24 · Jul 19, 2006, 11:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ajohn

Hold on, I think it should be 2000, not 2001. I got one for my freshman year, which started fall of 2000.

I agree with you. The cube was discontinued before it was released

Mord · Jul 19, 2006, 11:48 AM

best day ever.

(and yeah it was 2000, it's nice to be able to use a 6 year old computer and not feel it.)

cwtnospam · Jul 19, 2006, 11:55 AM

I rember buying mine in December of 2000, and according to Mactracker (http://www.macupdate.com/info.php/id/5968) the Cube was introduced in July 2000 and discontinued in July 2001.

BenRoethig · Jul 19, 2006, 12:26 PM

The cube was a work of art, but not very practical as a computer. Too expensive for consumers and not expandable enough for prosumers/professionals.

fixyourthinking · Jul 19, 2006, 12:34 PM

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Originally Posted by BenRoethig

The cube was a work of art, but not very practical as a computer. Too expensive for consumers and not expandable enough for prosumers/professionals.

I don't know of a single peripheral or upgrade that wasn't possible with the Cube ...

Firewire MIDI/USB & Firewire sound and video in out
Hard Drive
Processor upgrade
Video card upgrade
DVD Burner upgrade
DVI/VGA

What else was there to expand that wasn't available in "external box form"?

dornoforpyros · Jul 19, 2006, 04:02 PM

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Originally Posted by yankeefan24

I agree with you. The cube was discontinued before it was released

So that's why it failed!

CANEHDN · Jul 19, 2006, 05:45 PM

I loved the cube. I wanted one really bad. It was bad timing, I think. If released at a different time it may have done better. Who knows. Cool looking though. It would have looked better in Aluminum, though.

CANEHDN · Jul 19, 2006, 05:48 PM

According to apple-history.com it was introduced in 8/2000 and terminated in 7/01.

http://www.apple-history.com/

Jul 19, 2006, 10:02 AM	#1
MacBytes macrumors bot Join Date: Jul 2003	July 19, 2001: Cube Introduced Category: History Link: July 19, 2001: Cube Introduced Description:: none Posted on MacBytes.com Approved by Mudbug

Jul 19, 2006, 10:24 AM	#2
Macmaniac macrumors 68040 Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: A tiny spec in the "Garden State", 1 square mile in area, somewhere on the outskirts of town by the railroad tracks	Ah the cube, I remember it well. That was the first MacWorld I ever went to, and I got to see it in person. Still have my cube poster! Always wanted a cube, its a shame Apple has not since then released a medium range consumer expandable machine! __________________ The customer is NOT always right

Jul 19, 2006, 11:22 AM	#3
Ajohn macrumors newbie Join Date: May 2003	2000, right? Hold on, I think it should be 2000, not 2001. I got one for my freshman year, which started fall of 2000.

Jul 19, 2006, 11:48 AM	#5
Mord macrumors 601 Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: People's Republic of Yorkshire	best day ever. (and yeah it was 2000, it's nice to be able to use a 6 year old computer and not feel it.) __________________ Consider the lily.

Jul 19, 2006, 11:55 AM	#6
cwtnospam macrumors regular Join Date: Sep 2004	Definitely 2000. I rember buying mine in December of 2000, and according to Mactracker (http://www.macupdate.com/info.php/id/5968) the Cube was introduced in July 2000 and discontinued in July 2001.

Jul 19, 2006, 12:26 PM	#7
BenRoethig macrumors 68030 Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Dubuque, Iowa	The cube was a work of art, but not very practical as a computer. Too expensive for consumers and not expandable enough for prosumers/professionals.

Jul 19, 2006, 05:45 PM	#10
CANEHDN macrumors 6502a Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: West Jordan, UT	I loved the cube. I wanted one really bad. It was bad timing, I think. If released at a different time it may have done better. Who knows. Cool looking though. It would have looked better in Aluminum, though. __________________ :Macbook Pro 2.8GHz, 4GB RAM, 512MB VRAM :20" Intel Dual Core 2.0GHz, 2GB RAM, 256MB VRAM :1.25GHz G4 Mac Mini w/ 1GB RAM :iPhone 3G

Jul 19, 2006, 05:48 PM	#11
CANEHDN macrumors 6502a Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: West Jordan, UT	According to apple-history.com it was introduced in 8/2000 and terminated in 7/01. http://www.apple-history.com/ __________________ :Macbook Pro 2.8GHz, 4GB RAM, 512MB VRAM :20" Intel Dual Core 2.0GHz, 2GB RAM, 256MB VRAM :1.25GHz G4 Mac Mini w/ 1GB RAM :iPhone 3G

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