PowerMac G5 Revision in Jan 2004?

[MacRumors]

AppleInsider reports that Apple is planning to release PowerMac G5 revisions by the end of January.

According to the rumor site, currently testing PowerMacs range from single 2.0GHz to dual 2.5GHz G5s and that IBM has had G5 chips at up to 2.5GHz in sampling since March.

IBM briefly leaked a press release in March claiming the PowerPC 970 will reach speeds between 1.8GHz and 2.5GHz. Further confirmation of this initial target speed (2.5GHz) can be seen in this IBM Presentation (PDF), Page 23 dated from Feb 2003.

MacRumors has also heard whispers that the low end PowerMac for the next revision will come in at a single 2.0GHz G5, possibly verifying Appleinsider's information.

[andybouchard]

Slow down Apple! I don't want my 1.8 G5 to be old and slow already!

[hobbes3113]

I would be first in line for an updated g5...

[.a]

yes!
and this dual 2.5ghz g5 will be my next computer!
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[pbooktebo]

I'm curious to know what other Rev A-Rev B difference there might be, any thoughts? It seems like they always find and fix a few areas that make life a bit smoother for the end-user.

[onemilkid]

So my road-map is right on target.

Dual 2 GHz released an my birthday (June 23rd 2003)

Dual 2,5 GHz released on January 6th (MacExpo)

And Dual 3 GHz (PPC980) on my next birthday (June 23rd 2004 - WWDC 04)

Then I'll be all over this baby, hope it'll work moneywise. I'm a poor student, makin' some money with graphic design.

[ennerseed]

now maybe Apple can run their G5 ad in the UK again. -oh yeah and it would be cool to have yadda yadda…

[matthew24]

[Silencio]

Such a refreshing change to see such improved performance in such shorter timeframes.

I hope the forthcoming low-end and midrange machines are more compelling than the current ones. The high end dual 2.0 blows them away for not much more money. Would be great to see a midrange dual or a less expensive starting price on the low-end model.

[TomSmithMacEd]

Wow, and I just bought a g4 emac I could've waited and got a 1.6 g5 at a lower price. Ohh well I cannot complain. I'm still on a mac!

[Ambrose Chapel]

it seems like the G5s just came out, with all the shipping delays..but yeah i guess jan will be the typical 6 month Power Mac revision. think they'll have a different airport/bluetooth solution than the add on plug things? faster superdrive? hopefully the low end will get the same tech as the other 2 models...

[Oirectine]

If this is true, will that mean the G5 will really truly definitely be the "world's fastest personal computer"? Has Intel/AMD released any faster procs lately? All I can think of is that P4 "Extreme Edition"...

Maybe soon those banned adverts in the UK will be legal

[dornball]

great news!
i'm all for apple making huge leaps in speed for each 6-month-revision, .5GHz each time......not bad.

though i can't help thinking how it will look for apple to have its powermac at 2.5 GHz, and its other pro line model, the powerbook, at roughly half that speed (1.25-1.33 GHz).

any thoughts?

-dornball

[dongmin]

Originally posted by Silencio
I hope the forthcoming low-end and midrange machines are more compelling than the current ones. The high end dual 2.0 blows them away for not much more money. Would be great to see a midrange dual or a less expensive starting price on the low-end model.

I thought the 1.8ghz G5s were pretty good machines. It has the same architecture as the dual 2.0 ghz, no?

I suspect that they'll put the 2.0 ghz G5 in the current 1.8 ghz architecture. The middle should be a dual 2.2 ghz. And the top end a dual 2.5 ghz with 1.25 ghz bus!!! Glad I waited. Will we see the Radeon 9800 standard in the top end? What other improvements are possible? Built-in bluetooth to go along with the wireless mouse/keyboard? An added PCI slot?

New displays too, please!

[sethypoo]

Maybe Apple should slow down their updates to this. People who waited 2 months plus to get one might be a little peeved at the fact their 1.6, 1.8, or dual 2.0 is already getting old.

But still, a single 2.0 Ghz would be nice, just in March or something.

Again, not so fast Apple!

[mactastic]

They are working as fast as they can to get a g5 powerbook. Probably won't happen until the next die shrink though.

As for G5 updates, a 25% proccessor speed jump is nice! I wonder how long it will be before the high end iMac, and maybe even the eMac go G5.... Or whether we are in for a major shakeup in products, what with all the cube-shaped iMac rumors, and longstanding gripes about the eMac.

[Dahl]

Originally posted by Ambrose Chapel
it seems like the G5s just came out, with all the shipping delays..but yeah i guess jan will be the typical 6 month Power Mac revision. think they'll have a different airport/bluetooth solution than the add on plug things? faster superdrive? hopefully the low end will get the same tech as the other 2 models...

I guess I shouldn't unhappy about this, but I'm a little bummed, if it turns out to be true. I just got my G5 dual 2.0.

What Apple needs to update is their displays!

[Dippo]

If this is true, then I definately will have to get a dual 3Ghz next summer for my birthday. That would be so great

[mrsebastian]

for all those that just waited 2 months to get their g5s, don't worry there'll be a two month waiting period again. with other words it'll be summer by the time you can actually get the revised, at which point the next revision will be announced.

[m01ety]

Originally posted by sethypoo
Again, not so fast Apple!

You must be kidding me. You want to halt technological development so you can feel good about your recent purchase?

Keep it rollin', Apple. Keep it rollin'.,

[whoami]

for all of you people crying that you just bought your dual 2ghz....
c'mon, you guys know apple's upgrade cycle. i'm glad i stuck with my gut and am waiting for rev. b.!!!

[cr2sh]

Originally posted by sethypoo
People who waited 2 months plus to get one might be a little peeved at the fact their 1.6, 1.8, or dual 2.0 is already getting old.

A single 2.0GHz as opposed to a single 1.6GHz... over a 5 month period? That doesn't seem like too fast of a leap to me... It makes sense, an update every ~6months or so would give us another jump in about july... end of summer kinda, at 3GHz.

Seriously though, this type of jump really emphasizes how much the rest of the Apple lineup is sucking right now. The desktops would be 2.5GHz g5 compared to the 1.33GHz G4 laptop... come on Apple. Give us our g5 powerbook!

Also, there's no way we'll have a 2month wait debacle again.. apple learned their lesson.. look at all the recent releases for proof.

[Photorun]

It's sooo bizarre people would want to hobble Apple's advances so they could feel good about their machines. If Apple DOESN'T throw all they got at rapidly advancing thier speeds peecees will keep up and their weenies will keep on whining about unfair tests. This isn't badmitten, this is war! Apple needs faster computers yesterday, bring 'em on!

And sure I'll be bummed my 2.0 DP G5 not only isn't the fastest, but for all we know the 2.0 DP G5 will be the low end and a grand less than what I paid, but it's for a good cause... that being Apple!

[jouster]

Also, The Register claims that there will soon be G5 blades:

http://www.theregister.com/content/61/33953.html

FWIW

[Stella]

No Apple shouldn't slow down.

Apple must remain competitive and that means bringing out faster machines.

People who have G5s on order can cancel.

Those who have already purchased one, well, should realize apple aren't going to stand still just to make them feel they have the fastest machine in the Apple Range.

Originally posted by sethypoo
Maybe Apple should slow down their updates to this. People who waited 2 months plus to get one might be a little peeved at the fact their 1.6, 1.8, or dual 2.0 is already getting old.

But still, a single 2.0 Ghz would be nice, just in March or something.

Again, not so fast Apple!