Check this out, imac G5???

nospleen · Jan 9, 2004, 01:25 AM

I received an email from Apple saying I get 12 free copies to Macworld. When I went to the website to claim them, it makes you choose your most recent Apple
purchase. Check out the image!

Flowbee · Jan 9, 2004, 01:38 AM

Oops... they did it again!

rainman::|:| · Jan 9, 2004, 02:06 AM

i'm guessing that's macworld's page, not apple's?

paul

Chaszmyr · Jan 9, 2004, 02:21 AM

To verify that it's not just a mistake, does that list include "Power Mac G5" or just "G5" as well?

Nermal · Jan 9, 2004, 02:36 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by paulwhannel
i'm guessing that's macworld's page, not apple's?

paul

It would be, those buttons look very un-Apple.

arn · Jan 9, 2004, 02:39 AM

it's hosted at

"buysub.com"

arn · Jan 9, 2004, 02:40 AM

better shot

mnkeybsness · Jan 9, 2004, 02:49 AM

i have a feeling it is just someone that wrote the page wanting to create speculation.

although, i don't doubt that apple has an iMac G5 in the works.

MoparShaha · Jan 9, 2004, 05:16 AM

If a G5 iMac was due out soon, it certainly would have debuted at the expo.

kettle · Jan 9, 2004, 06:46 AM

I think they try to take the power from rumour sites by trying to teach us that apple tech is unpredictable, they really hate the sales slumps leading up to big mac events. They won't beat us but they can only do their best with this relatively cost free method of suprise release dates.
I think this tactic could have been what those expo arguments were about, Apple not attending and threatening to pull out if they didn't get their way.

Good stuff soon me thinks.

smorr · Jan 9, 2004, 07:07 AM

Take a look at all the options.

Do you see Server G5 or Xserve G5? -- This is an announced product but it is not there.

Hence I wouldn't hold my breath -- this is either a mistake or wishful thinking

MattG · Jan 9, 2004, 08:09 AM

I'd buy one!

nospleen · Jan 9, 2004, 08:57 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by MoparShaha
If a G5 iMac was due out soon, it certainly would have debuted at the expo.

I thought the same thing. But, it really surprised me to see that as an option.

kettle · Jan 9, 2004, 10:09 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by smorr
Take a look at all the options.

Do you see Server G5 or Xserve G5? -- This is an announced product but it is not there.

This is a good point, looking again I would err on a story that someone said "we have to distinguish between the G4 and the G5 on the drop down menu" so the windoze type bod goes and makes an extra listing for a G5 imac not realising the subtlety of knowing what a G4 is as opposed to a G4 imac.

pilotgi · Jan 9, 2004, 11:39 AM

Possibly done intentionally but probably just a typo.

Obviously, Apple is going to replace all the G4s with G5s, and now that the 5's are 90nm, squeezing one into the iMac won't be a problem. It will definitely be a sweet consumer machine.

Still hoping for a G5 cube also.

neoelectronaut · Jan 9, 2004, 11:44 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by nospleen
I received an email from Apple saying I get 12 free copies to Macworld. When I went to the website to claim them, it makes you choose your most recent Apple
purchase. Check out the image!

What I would like to know is...

How the heck did you get 12 free copies of Macworld?

nospleen · Jan 9, 2004, 11:59 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by neoelectronaut
What I would like to know is...

How the heck did you get 12 free copies of Macworld?

From registering my new mac. I received an email from apple saying it was a gift.

machinehien · Jan 9, 2004, 12:20 PM

I just got a new iPod and would like to take advantage of this offer. Any help would be appreciated.

nospleen · Jan 9, 2004, 12:33 PM

I think it only applies to new purchases of imacs, emacs, powerbooks, powermacs, ibooks, etc...

neoelectronaut · Jan 9, 2004, 03:55 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by nospleen
I think it only applies to new purchases of imacs, emacs, powerbooks, powermacs, ibooks, etc...

I registered my eMac the day I turned it on...I don't remember getting such an offer.

nospleen · Jan 9, 2004, 03:56 PM

It took about 5 weeks before I received the email. How long have you had your emac?

lindmar · Jan 9, 2004, 03:57 PM

I got it!
Even in Canada of all places.

neoelectronaut · Jan 9, 2004, 04:02 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by nospleen
It took about 5 weeks before I received the email. How long have you had your emac?

Since the day before Thanksgiving.

simply258 · Jan 9, 2004, 05:00 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by MoparShaha
If a G5 iMac was due out soon, it certainly would have debuted at the expo.

If they debuted everything at the expo, which was on the 1st few days of the 1st month of the year, what would be left for the rest of the year ? What a boring rest of the year it would be with only speed increases and a surprise or two here and there. Plus, with the relatively recent introduction of the 20" iMac, I don't think we will see G5 iMacs in a new form or probably not even in the same form. I think the iMac would get the G5 at 1.6 GHz and 1.8 GHz once the G5 hits 3 GHz in the summer. That way there would be a big gap in speed between the iMacs and Power Macs. Currently the iMac tops at 1.25 GHz, so expect an upgrade to 1.33 GHz in a month or two.

Kingsnapped · Jan 9, 2004, 05:46 PM

Holy Awesome! I thought the computer registers itself...

::waits for 3 free MacAddicts::

Jan 9, 2004, 01:25 AM	#1
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Jan 9, 2004, 02:06 AM	#3
rainman::\|:\| macrumors 601 Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: iowa	i'm guessing that's macworld's page, not apple's? paul

Jan 9, 2004, 02:21 AM	#4
Chaszmyr macrumors Demi-God Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Boulder, CO	To verify that it's not just a mistake, does that list include "Power Mac G5" or just "G5" as well?

Jan 9, 2004, 02:39 AM	#6
arn macrumors god Join Date: Apr 2001	it's hosted at "buysub.com"

Jan 9, 2004, 06:46 AM	#10
kettle macrumors 65816 Join Date: May 2002 Location: England, Great Britain (Airstrip One)	hmm I think they try to take the power from rumour sites by trying to teach us that apple tech is unpredictable, they really hate the sales slumps leading up to big mac events. They won't beat us but they can only do their best with this relatively cost free method of suprise release dates. I think this tactic could have been what those expo arguments were about, Apple not attending and threatening to pull out if they didn't get their way. Good stuff soon me thinks. __________________ Well gentlemen, a great deal of money has been invested in this project... ...and we can't allow it to fail. File Under - METAL Feel like you could have put that differently? please register your complaint here...

Jan 9, 2004, 07:07 AM	#11
smorr macrumors newbie Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Montreal QC	pah! Take a look at all the options. Do you see Server G5 or Xserve G5? -- This is an announced product but it is not there. Hence I wouldn't hold my breath -- this is either a mistake or wishful thinking

Jan 9, 2004, 08:09 AM	#12
MattG macrumors 68030 Join Date: May 2003	I'd buy one!

Jan 9, 2004, 11:39 AM	#15
pilotgi macrumors regular Join Date: Jul 2002	Possibly done intentionally but probably just a typo. Obviously, Apple is going to replace all the G4s with G5s, and now that the 5's are 90nm, squeezing one into the iMac won't be a problem. It will definitely be a sweet consumer machine. Still hoping for a G5 cube also. __________________ "It's my life and I'll do what I want. It's my mind and I'll think what I want." <Eric Burdon>

Jan 9, 2004, 12:20 PM	#18
machinehien macrumors regular Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: houston	hey what's the url for the free magazine offer? I just got a new iPod and would like to take advantage of this offer. Any help would be appreciated.

Jan 9, 2004, 12:33 PM	#19
nospleen Thread Starter macrumors 68000 Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Texas	I think it only applies to new purchases of imacs, emacs, powerbooks, powermacs, ibooks, etc... __________________ 20" iMac / 8GB iPhone 3G

Jan 9, 2004, 03:56 PM	#21
nospleen Thread Starter macrumors 68000 Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Texas	It took about 5 weeks before I received the email. How long have you had your emac? __________________ 20" iMac / 8GB iPhone 3G

Jan 9, 2004, 03:57 PM	#22
lindmar macrumors 6502 Join Date: Oct 2003	I got it! Even in Canada of all places.

Jan 9, 2004, 05:46 PM	#25
Kingsnapped macrumors 6502a Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Los Angeles, CA	Holy Awesome! I thought the computer registers itself... ::waits for 3 free MacAddicts::

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