Apple: No New Products Before Holidays

MacRumors · Nov 3, 2008, 08:40 PM

Apple has issued a statement to Macworld clarifying that there are no plans for any new products before the holiday season.

Quote:

“Our holiday line-up is set,” Apple spokesman Bill Evans told Macworld.

This announcement squashes circulating rumors that the iMac and Mac mini are scheduled for updates.

The next major Apple event is Macworld which will be held in early January 2009.

Article Link: Apple: No New Products Before Holidays

plumbingandtech · Nov 3, 2008, 08:40 PM

And the fate of the Mini is now even lesser known...

Analog Kid · Nov 3, 2008, 08:42 PM

Aw man... I had my heart set on a new Mini...

manhattanboy · Nov 3, 2008, 08:42 PM

Probably this is window dressing to increase the surprise factor later.
Else it just seems retarded

shanmugam · Nov 3, 2008, 08:43 PM

hahaha lookslike Apple is feeling the economic pressure too

PeterQC · Nov 3, 2008, 08:43 PM

They just got to many iMacs/Mac Minis left

Luap · Nov 3, 2008, 08:43 PM

Lol, another pie in the face of the rumour sites that posted otherwise.

Shoesy · Nov 3, 2008, 08:43 PM

hate to say I told you so...

Right new iMac for me tomorrow it is then!

Roller · Nov 3, 2008, 08:44 PM

Yeah, but they left out the part where he said, "Oh, and one more thing..."

Seriously, I don't remember Apple ever saying anything like this.

archi17 · Nov 3, 2008, 08:44 PM

hopefully this means macworld will be very exciting then, lots of surprises

Pooshka · Nov 3, 2008, 08:44 PM

Gee, less than 2 months left until holidays!

What a disappointment NOT!

Trimmer2 · Nov 3, 2008, 08:46 PM

What about the 24" LED monitor due this month?

AVonGauss · Nov 3, 2008, 08:46 PM

Well, that certainly takes the fun out of the next two months...

brop52 · Nov 3, 2008, 08:46 PM

I'm glad I've got my new MB then. Though I would like to get my mom a Mac Mini. Her iMac G3 CRT is starting to get blue.

deputy_doofy · Nov 3, 2008, 08:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pooshka

Gee, less than 2 months left until holidays!

What a disappointment NOT!

Thank you! Do people not realize it's November F'in 3rd already? The "holidays" are around the corner, and so is the upcoming MacWorld. Enjoy the current "new" Macs.

corinhorn · Nov 3, 2008, 08:46 PM

Well, this just bites!

BornAgainMac · Nov 3, 2008, 08:47 PM

Makes sense. They will have a larger percentage of laptops sold this time.

econoline06 · Nov 3, 2008, 08:48 PM

What? WHHHHHAAAAAAT?!!?!?!?!?!? *THROWS CURRENT iMAC AGAINST WALL, URINATES ON IT, THEN LIGHTS ON FIRE*, curse you Joooooobs!!!!!

just kidding.

ltldrummerboy · Nov 3, 2008, 08:49 PM

It was a good year. But they still need to fit the Mini in somewhere.

OriginalMacRat · Nov 3, 2008, 08:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Analog Kid

Aw man... I had my heart set on a new Mini...

I would guess that the new Mac mini will be in an aluminum enclosure like the rest of the line.

With all of the resources to get the new MacBook and MacBook Pro design going, it probably set back the Mac mini a bit.

dacreativeguy · Nov 3, 2008, 08:49 PM

Apple realized that they better tell everyone to stop waiting and start buying. Otherwise, they wouldn't sell anything up until Christmas day and be in trouble.

corinhorn · Nov 3, 2008, 08:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Roller

Seriously, I don't remember Apple ever saying anything like this.

The only reason to say it is to ensure that people don't wait for a rumored update that will never come. This was basically Apple stating that it was safe to buy without risk of an imminent update.

abhimat.gautam · Nov 3, 2008, 08:51 PM

If they only released a Mac mini, the whole product line would have been updated this year...

corinhorn · Nov 3, 2008, 08:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mykbibby

Here’s to a NetBook and iPad at MacWorld…

I highly doubt that will happen.

Axemantitan · Nov 3, 2008, 08:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dacreativeguy

Apple realized that they better tell everyone to stop waiting and start buying. Otherwise, they wouldn't sell anything up until Christmas day and be in trouble.

I don't think that the Osborne Effect will hit Apple too hard right now, not with $25 Billion in the bank.

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Luap macrumors 6502a Join Date: Jul 2004	Lol, another pie in the face of the rumour sites that posted otherwise.

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Shoesy macrumors 6502 Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Colchester, UK.	hate to say I told you so... Right new iMac for me tomorrow it is then!

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Roller macrumors 6502 Join Date: Jun 2003	Yeah, but they left out the part where he said, "Oh, and one more thing..." Seriously, I don't remember Apple ever saying anything like this.

Nov 3, 2008, 08:44 PM	#10
archi17 macrumors regular Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Australia	hopefully this means macworld will be very exciting then, lots of surprises

Nov 3, 2008, 08:44 PM	#11
Pooshka macrumors 6502a Join Date: Jun 2008	Gee, less than 2 months left until holidays! What a disappointment NOT!

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AVonGauss macrumors member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Boynton Beach, FL	Well, that certainly takes the fun out of the next two months...

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BornAgainMac macrumors 68030 Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Florida Resident	Makes sense. They will have a larger percentage of laptops sold this time.

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econoline06 Banned Join Date: Aug 2008	What? WHHHHHAAAAAAT?!!?!?!?!?!? THROWS CURRENT iMAC AGAINST WALL, URINATES ON IT, THEN LIGHTS ON FIRE, curse you Joooooobs!!!!! just kidding.

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dacreativeguy macrumors 6502a Join Date: Jan 2007	Apple realized that they better tell everyone to stop waiting and start buying. Otherwise, they wouldn't sell anything up until Christmas day and be in trouble.

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