Limited iMac Availability Suggests Possible Refresh

MacRumors · Jan 30, 2009, 04:16 PM

Several forum users have reported that that they have been told by various resellers that iMac availability is currently limited. Meanwhile, another user reports that their orders for 20" iMacs have been unexpectedly delayed:

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This certainly falls in the realm of speculation, but I ordered a number of baseline 20" iMacs for work, with no custom configuration, and I've had my order delayed for a week, followed by this message today:

"Due to an unexpected delay, we are unable to ship the following item(s) by the date that you were originally quoted:

MB324LL/A, IMAC 20/2.66/2GB/320GB/SD-USA will now ship on or before Feb 05, 2009"

AppleInsider was able to confirm from their reseller sources that supply of Apple's iMacs are indeed "constrained" for the immediate future. The rumor site believe that this means that new models are nearing production.

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Apple is said to have braced its partners for limited availability of the remainder of the iMac line in the coming weeks, a sign which this late in the product's life-cycle "only means one thing" -- namely that the company is drawing down inventory levels ahead of new models.

Reseller supplies tend to be rather crude in predicting product revisions, but the many have expected iMac revisions early in 2009.

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BRLawyer · Jan 30, 2009, 04:21 PM

The iMac definitely does NOT need a refresh, but anyway...my 24" is simply wonderful and speedier than 95% of the PCs out there...so I am fine.

shanmugam · Jan 30, 2009, 04:21 PM

bring it on Apple...

first real rumor ???

shanmugam · Jan 30, 2009, 04:22 PM

$999 3.00 Ghz Dual core
$1299 2.33 Ghz Quad Core
$1549 2.66 Ghz Quad Core
$1899 2.83 Quad Core

price point will be sweet (stole the idea from refurbished mac section) but not sure whether LED display will allow these price point
http://store.apple.com/us/browse/hom...deals/mac/imac

Interested
-----------
Quad Core CPU
Desktop componenet
Better and latest GPU
LED backlit Display
DVI and Mini Display Port
2GB RAM standard

Not interested
------------------
Blu Ray

inventory low is the first sign of new iMac, hopefully with in few weeks ...

fcb · Jan 30, 2009, 04:23 PM

There was also a bunch of speculation about a possible Superbowl ad.

25 years since 1984 ad ....

I'm ready to upgrade my G4 iMac desklamp ...... it's been a great machine ...

Icestorm815 · Jan 30, 2009, 04:25 PM

Well, It's called MacRumors for a reason...

I'll believe it when I see it. I don't think that a reduced stock is something get all hyped up about. Remember when we all thought there might be a Apple TV refresh when they had to pull down all the advertisement? Oh well, we'll just have to wait and see! Hopefully I'm wrong!

ZacUSNYR · Jan 30, 2009, 04:25 PM

Quick someone order 20+ Mac Minis and see if the order gets delayed lol

jellomizer · Jan 30, 2009, 04:26 PM

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Originally Posted by fcb

There was also a bunch of speculation about a possible Superbowl ad.

25 years since 1984 ad ....

I'm ready to upgrade my G4 iMac desklamp ...... it's been a great machine ...

With the economy the way it is I doubt any thing big will happen. Apple hasn't done a complete wow since the G5 iMac. Some would argue from the G4 iMac Desklamp

iPaddy · Jan 30, 2009, 04:28 PM

Could it be?
Finally!!!

I'd love for them to come out this tuesday.

arn · Jan 30, 2009, 04:28 PM

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Originally Posted by jellomizer

With the economy the way it is I doubt any thing big will happen. Apple hasn't done a complete wow since the G5 iMac. Some would argue from the G4 iMac Desklamp

also I think advertisers for the superbowl are pretty public, so I think the story would have come out before now.

arn

amusiccale · Jan 30, 2009, 04:29 PM

It would be nice to see some quad core iMacs in the near future.

The Samurai · Jan 30, 2009, 04:29 PM

Bring em on.

Nice to see these machines are getting upgraded. Maybe a strategy to keep the media off Steve's health.

omnautic · Jan 30, 2009, 04:30 PM

MacPros need the refresh!

Peace · Jan 30, 2009, 04:32 PM

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Originally Posted by omnautic

MacPros need the refresh!

iMac's come first. New Mac Pro at WWDC so all the techies can tout the dual crossfire video and 3 FSB on Snow Leopard.

Unspeaked · Jan 30, 2009, 04:33 PM

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Originally Posted by arn

also I think advertisers for the superbowl are pretty public, so I think the story would have come out before now.

arn

I don't know how different things are today than in 1983, but I remember hearing that back then Apple was able to fly under the radar with their airtime purchase by buying it through a third party.

I'm guessing it could be done in theory, but in practice there's too many middle men nowadays that would probably leak the news somewhere along the line. At the very least, you'd think there would have been rumors of a commercial being filmed.

Tallest Skil · Jan 30, 2009, 04:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Peace

iMac's come first. New Mac Pro at WWDC so all the techies can tout the dual crossfire video and 3 FSB on Snow Leopard.

We won't be getting CrossFire or SLI, but yeah, Snow Leopard will be cool.

Unspeaked · Jan 30, 2009, 04:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Peace

iMac's come first. New Mac Pro at WWDC so all the techies can tout the dual crossfire video and 3 FSB on Snow Leopard.

Isn't the Mini really the one most in need of an update...?

Peace · Jan 30, 2009, 04:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Unspeaked

Isn't the Mini really the one most in need of an update...?

But of course but I'm hoping Apple comes to their senses and makes the Mac Mini/Apple TV Tablet thing I've been wanting for over a year.

amac4me · Jan 30, 2009, 04:38 PM

The ENTIRE desktop lineup needs a refresh.

- iMac last updated in April 2008
- Mac Pro last updated in January 2008
- Mac mini last updated in August 2007

MrPlywood · Jan 30, 2009, 04:38 PM

I'm ready to buy. The Tangerine is barely holding on! I would like to see a matte screen option, but it's not a deal breaker.

shanmugam · Jan 30, 2009, 04:39 PM

what is the cost difference between LED backlit and LCD display?

Will there be price drop if Apple moves with Desktop CPU (cheaper by $50 to $200) ???

shanmugam · Jan 30, 2009, 04:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by amac4me

The ENTIRE desktop lineup needs a refresh.

- iMac last updated in April 2008
- Mac Pro last updated in January 2008
- Mac mini last updated in August 2007

we all second that

iPaddy · Jan 30, 2009, 04:39 PM

I have my card ready.
I've memorised the details so that if I was away from my home computer, I could rush into an eCafe or college and buy!

Le Big Mac · Jan 30, 2009, 04:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fcb

I'm ready to upgrade my G4 iMac desklamp ...... it's been a great machine ...

Same here.

BTW, what is "limited availability"? Either a store has a mac or it doesn't. If it doesn't, either they can order more or they can't. I don't get it--if a store doesn't have the model you want, why don't they just say "right now we can't reorder those machines from Apple, they seem to be on "backorder" or something."?

morespce54 · Jan 30, 2009, 04:46 PM

What?
They already settled for the quad cores?

I though the debate about the processor would postpone the release much further in 2009...

Jan 30, 2009, 04:21 PM	#2
BRLawyer macrumors 68020 Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Currently in Switzerland	The iMac definitely does NOT need a refresh, but anyway...my 24" is simply wonderful and speedier than 95% of the PCs out there...so I am fine. __________________ iMac 24" C2D 2.8, 4Gb, 500Gb+1.25Tb, JBL Creature II, Creative XMod, OS X 10.6.2; iBook G3 Dual-USB 500MHz, 384Mb, 15Gb, OS X 10.4.11

Jan 30, 2009, 04:21 PM	#3
shanmugam macrumors 6502 Join Date: Sep 2008	bring it on Apple... first real rumor ??? __________________ 13" 2.0 Ghz Core Duo MB Black\| Sep 2006 \| 500GB WD Scorpio Blue\| 2GB \| 10.6.1 \| Viewsonic 22" LCD \| iPhone 3G 16Gb

Jan 30, 2009, 04:22 PM	#4
shanmugam macrumors 6502 Join Date: Sep 2008	$999 3.00 Ghz Dual core $1299 2.33 Ghz Quad Core $1549 2.66 Ghz Quad Core $1899 2.83 Quad Core price point will be sweet (stole the idea from refurbished mac section) but not sure whether LED display will allow these price point http://store.apple.com/us/browse/hom...deals/mac/imac Interested ----------- Quad Core CPU Desktop componenet Better and latest GPU LED backlit Display DVI and Mini Display Port 2GB RAM standard Not interested ------------------ Blu Ray inventory low is the first sign of new iMac, hopefully with in few weeks ... __________________ 13" 2.0 Ghz Core Duo MB Black\| Sep 2006 \| 500GB WD Scorpio Blue\| 2GB \| 10.6.1 \| Viewsonic 22" LCD \| iPhone 3G 16Gb

Jan 30, 2009, 04:23 PM	#5
fcb macrumors newbie Join Date: Sep 2007	There was also a bunch of speculation about a possible Superbowl ad. 25 years since 1984 ad .... I'm ready to upgrade my G4 iMac desklamp ...... it's been a great machine ... __________________ 17" iMac G4 125GHz desk lamp, iPhone 1st Gen, MacBook intel 2GHz (work machine) , Time Capsule

Jan 30, 2009, 04:29 PM	#11
amusiccale macrumors 6502 Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: PA	It would be nice to see some quad core iMacs in the near future. __________________ Macbook Pro SR 2.2, 200 gb 7200, 4 gb RAM, 10.6.1 \|\| Dell Mini 10v N280 1.66 160 gb 5400, 2 gb RAM, RC3 OS X 10.6.1

Jan 30, 2009, 04:25 PM	#6
Icestorm815 macrumors newbie Join Date: Aug 2008	Well, It's called MacRumors for a reason... I'll believe it when I see it. I don't think that a reduced stock is something get all hyped up about. Remember when we all thought there might be a Apple TV refresh when they had to pull down all the advertisement? Oh well, we'll just have to wait and see! Hopefully I'm wrong!

Jan 30, 2009, 04:25 PM	#7
ZacUSNYR macrumors regular Join Date: Feb 2008	Quick someone order 20+ Mac Minis and see if the order gets delayed lol

Jan 30, 2009, 04:28 PM	#9
iPaddy macrumors newbie Join Date: Jan 2009	Could it be? Finally!!! I'd love for them to come out this tuesday.

Jan 30, 2009, 04:29 PM	#12
The Samurai macrumors Demi-God Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Glasgow	Bring em on. Nice to see these machines are getting upgraded. Maybe a strategy to keep the media off Steve's health. __________________ My YouTube Page - Reviews & Unboxings Twitta

Jan 30, 2009, 04:30 PM	#13
omnautic macrumors newbie Join Date: Jan 2009	MacPros need the refresh!

Jan 30, 2009, 04:38 PM	#19
amac4me macrumors 65816 Join Date: Apr 2005	The ENTIRE desktop lineup needs a refresh. - iMac last updated in April 2008 - Mac Pro last updated in January 2008 - Mac mini last updated in August 2007 __________________ Switch To A Mac http://switchtoamac.com

Jan 30, 2009, 04:38 PM	#20
MrPlywood macrumors newbie Join Date: Nov 2006	I'm ready to buy. The Tangerine is barely holding on! I would like to see a matte screen option, but it's not a deal breaker.

Jan 30, 2009, 04:39 PM	#21
shanmugam macrumors 6502 Join Date: Sep 2008	what is the cost difference between LED backlit and LCD display? Will there be price drop if Apple moves with Desktop CPU (cheaper by $50 to $200) ??? __________________ 13" 2.0 Ghz Core Duo MB Black\| Sep 2006 \| 500GB WD Scorpio Blue\| 2GB \| 10.6.1 \| Viewsonic 22" LCD \| iPhone 3G 16Gb

Jan 30, 2009, 04:46 PM	#25
morespce54 macrumors 6502a Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Around the World	What? They already settled for the quad cores? I though the debate about the processor would postpone the release much further in 2009... __________________ ..:.::.:.:.::..:.: Oh, I get it. It's very clever :.:.::.:.:.::.:..:.::..:.::.:..:.::.:.::.:.::.. DO NOT OPERATE YOUR COMPUTER UNDER THE INFLUENCE!

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