New eMacs

MacRumors · Apr 13, 2004, 10:47 AM

Apple announced new eMacs today.

The new eMacs run at 1.25GHz G4 processors with 333 MHz DDR Memory, faster ATI Radeon Graphics and USB 2.0 connectivity. The Superdrive equiped system now starts at just $999.

macdong · Apr 13, 2004, 10:48 AM

looks like a good buy.
but where is the PowerBook?

madrobby · Apr 13, 2004, 10:49 AM

Wow! Now that has a meaning. Maybe new Powerbooks next Tuesday. Wait *arrrrgh* Dont hit me!

settledown · Apr 13, 2004, 10:49 AM

HOLY CRAP!!!!!

leftbanke7 · Apr 13, 2004, 10:50 AM

Didn't somebody say this was going to happen with a lot of people telling him he was dead wrong? I guess all the "delays" have made people into a bunch of uber skeptics.

1 down, 4 more to go.

jimsowden · Apr 13, 2004, 10:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Macrumors

Apple announced new eMacs today.

The new eMacs run at 1.25GHz G4 processors with 333 MHz DDR Memory, faster ATI Radeon Graphics and USB 2.0 connectivity. The Superdrive equiped system now starts at just $999.

I called this last night. Wheres my parade?
http://forums.macrumors.com/showthre...558#post791558

allpar · Apr 13, 2004, 10:50 AM

The bus is faster, too - seems like they're equals of the tower G4 in speed overall (faster in DVDs!). These really are a good buy now, for the first time in emac history. Still want a pizza box version.

Ja Di ksw · Apr 13, 2004, 10:52 AM

send all congratulatory pepsi's to jimsowden

stoid · Apr 13, 2004, 10:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jimsowden

I called this last night. Wheres my parade?
http://forums.macrumors.com/showthre...558#post791558

Really, no props to Jim for his excellent prediction?!? I'm shocked and appalled!

CrackedButter · Apr 13, 2004, 10:53 AM

UK store has not been updated yet it seems.

Btw, expect some of this:

But damn, i bought my emac 3 months ago, this is SO unfair and typical of Apple, how dare they release a brand new eMac without informing me in advance, this is out of order, the next machine i'm buying is a Hell!

jelloshotsrule · Apr 13, 2004, 10:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jimsowden

I called this last night. Wheres my parade?
http://forums.macrumors.com/showthre...558#post791558

let me know when you call something exciting.

Oirectine · Apr 13, 2004, 10:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jimsowden

I called this last night. Wheres my parade?
http://forums.macrumors.com/showthre...558#post791558

Holy cow. How did you know??

*throws a parade for Jimsowden*

g30ffr3y · Apr 13, 2004, 10:55 AM

although im not particularly interested in an emac... its great to see the apple digital music company still makes computers... hooray for the apple computer company!!! now where are the dual 3gig powermac g5s and 30" monitors??? i suspect sooner than the powerbooks youre all waiting for... *crosses fingers*

idkew · Apr 13, 2004, 10:55 AM

i bet this will quiet quite a few whiners.

macdong · Apr 13, 2004, 10:55 AM

now iMac and eMac looks almost identical on specs except the screen and video card...

howard · Apr 13, 2004, 10:56 AM

lets through in something to rile up those skeptics...

this means imac G5's are coming out!

wPod · Apr 13, 2004, 10:56 AM

starting from the bottom and working their way up? next imac then ibook then pb then pm?

macguymike · Apr 13, 2004, 10:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by macdong

now iMac and eMac looks almost identical on specs except the screen and video card...

Which means they need to update the iMac and drop the price a bit.

paulypants · Apr 13, 2004, 11:00 AM

New iMac G5's next week at NAB!!

i won't get my hopes up too high...

the future · Apr 13, 2004, 11:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by idkew

i bet this will quiet quite a few whiners.

I had to read that twice...

Photorun · Apr 13, 2004, 11:01 AM

Seeing how the college I work for is now getting VERY skeptical of Dull Computer's quality, the prices and specs of these aren't too shabby, they're all in one, and the timing this week with some budgets approved means I can manage to get about 10 or more of these purchased at the EDU pricing which will is $749 and I think I'll get one Superdrive model which is $849. Hey they're no G5 but for admin people who don't NEED more power than to run Microsuck Orfice (school policy) and some other lightweight fare these MORE than fit the bill.

THANKS APPLE!!!

eSnow · Apr 13, 2004, 11:02 AM

So, the eMac has a faster SuperDrive than the top-of-the-line G5 tower? This sound strange ...

Zaty · Apr 13, 2004, 11:02 AM

Is this the comeback for the G4? I mean PBs and iMacs do need an upgrade sooner than later. With all the mess with the PMs I don't expect G5 PBs and G5 iMacs before the end of the year.

Nice update Apple!

Sped · Apr 13, 2004, 11:02 AM

Although clearly the eMac is not meant to compete with a Powerbook, I do have to say that the new eMac compared to the current lineup of Powerbooks makes you realize how outdated the PB offerings are. When I saw the new eMac specs, I had to say WOW! You are getting a nearly top of the line G4 and Superdrive for under a grand. Obviously the PB is a portable computer but the 15" is now more or less equal in performance to the eMac for goodness sake. I want a PB update pronto! Good choice for any of you who will buy this new eMac.

Rex44 · Apr 13, 2004, 11:03 AM

Is there precedent for them announcing multiple updates at different times on the same day, or do they always "batch" their upgrade announcements? i.e. is there are snowball's chance that updates for iBooks, iMacs or other lines could be announced sometime today as well?

Apr 13, 2004, 10:47 AM	#1
MacRumors macrumors bot Join Date: Apr 2001	New eMacs Apple announced new eMacs today. The new eMacs run at 1.25GHz G4 processors with 333 MHz DDR Memory, faster ATI Radeon Graphics and USB 2.0 connectivity. The Superdrive equiped system now starts at just $999.

Apr 13, 2004, 10:48 AM	#2
macdong macrumors 6502 Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Seattle, WA	looks like a good buy. but where is the PowerBook? __________________ If Microsoft is the future, we are history.

Apr 13, 2004, 10:50 AM	#5
leftbanke7 macrumors 6502a Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: West Valley City, Utah	Didn't somebody say this was going to happen with a lot of people telling him he was dead wrong? I guess all the "delays" have made people into a bunch of uber skeptics. 1 down, 4 more to go. __________________ "I'm apathetic and I don't care."

Apr 13, 2004, 10:50 AM	#7
allpar macrumors regular Join Date: May 2002	These are very upgraded! The bus is faster, too - seems like they're equals of the tower G4 in speed overall (faster in DVDs!). These really are a good buy now, for the first time in emac history. Still want a pizza box version. __________________ car reviews and business and organizational development articles are all very fine, but here's a prime site for Mac statistics software

Apr 13, 2004, 10:52 AM	#8
Ja Di ksw macrumors 65816 Join Date: Apr 2003	send all congratulatory pepsi's to jimsowden __________________ Fetch Daddy's blue fright wig! I must be handsome when I unleash my rage.

Apr 13, 2004, 10:49 AM	#3
madrobby macrumors regular Join Date: May 2003 Location: Daham	Wow! Now that has a meaning. Maybe new Powerbooks next Tuesday. Wait arrrrgh Dont hit me!

Apr 13, 2004, 10:49 AM	#4
settledown macrumors regular Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: pittsburgh	HOLY CRAP!!!!!

Apr 13, 2004, 10:53 AM	#10
CrackedButter macrumors 68030 Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: 51st State of America	UK store has not been updated yet it seems. Btw, expect some of this: But damn, i bought my emac 3 months ago, this is SO unfair and typical of Apple, how dare they release a brand new eMac without informing me in advance, this is out of order, the next machine i'm buying is a Hell! __________________ "Absorb what is useful, Discard what is not, Add what is uniquely your own" - Bruce Lee http://jonathanjk.viewbook.com/

Apr 13, 2004, 10:55 AM	#13
g30ffr3y macrumors 6502a Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: buffalo ny	finally... although im not particularly interested in an emac... its great to see the apple digital music company still makes computers... hooray for the apple computer company!!! now where are the dual 3gig powermac g5s and 30" monitors??? i suspect sooner than the powerbooks youre all waiting for... crosses fingers __________________ 933 quicksilver gig ram gig tibook gig ram 01.29.04 begin 01.29.07 engage 05.17.08 forever

Apr 13, 2004, 10:55 AM	#14
idkew macrumors 68020 Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: where the concrete to dirt ratio is better	i bet this will quiet quite a few whiners.

Apr 13, 2004, 10:56 AM	#16
howard macrumors 68000 Join Date: Nov 2002	lets through in something to rile up those skeptics... this means imac G5's are coming out! __________________ Check out my new EP, its acoustic with a touch electric, mellow, a little folky, indie rock/pop.

Apr 13, 2004, 10:56 AM	#17
wPod macrumors 68000 Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Denver, CO	starting from the bottom and working their way up? next imac then ibook then pb then pm?

Apr 13, 2004, 11:00 AM	#19
paulypants macrumors 6502 Join Date: Jun 2003	New iMac G5's next week at NAB!! i won't get my hopes up too high...

Apr 13, 2004, 11:01 AM	#21
Photorun Banned Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: NYC	Woot! Seeing how the college I work for is now getting VERY skeptical of Dull Computer's quality, the prices and specs of these aren't too shabby, they're all in one, and the timing this week with some budgets approved means I can manage to get about 10 or more of these purchased at the EDU pricing which will is $749 and I think I'll get one Superdrive model which is $849. Hey they're no G5 but for admin people who don't NEED more power than to run Microsuck Orfice (school policy) and some other lightweight fare these MORE than fit the bill. THANKS APPLE!!!

Apr 13, 2004, 11:02 AM	#22
eSnow macrumors regular Join Date: Feb 2004	So, the eMac has a faster SuperDrive than the top-of-the-line G5 tower? This sound strange ...

Apr 13, 2004, 11:02 AM	#23
Zaty macrumors 65816 Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Switzerland	Is this the comeback for the G4? I mean PBs and iMacs do need an upgrade sooner than later. With all the mess with the PMs I don't expect G5 PBs and G5 iMacs before the end of the year. Nice update Apple! __________________ 17" iMac Core Duo / 2 GB RAM

Apr 13, 2004, 11:02 AM	#24
Sped macrumors regular Join Date: May 2003	Although clearly the eMac is not meant to compete with a Powerbook, I do have to say that the new eMac compared to the current lineup of Powerbooks makes you realize how outdated the PB offerings are. When I saw the new eMac specs, I had to say WOW! You are getting a nearly top of the line G4 and Superdrive for under a grand. Obviously the PB is a portable computer but the 15" is now more or less equal in performance to the eMac for goodness sake. I want a PB update pronto! Good choice for any of you who will buy this new eMac. __________________ Switcher since Jan 02 3.06 gHz 24" iMac, 1.5 gHz G4 15" PowerBook 1G 5gB iPod, iPod mini, 1G 4gB iPod nano, 2G 8gB iPod nano, 3G 8gB iPod nano, iPhone 3G

Apr 13, 2004, 11:03 AM	#25
Rex44 macrumors newbie Join Date: Jan 2004	Is there precedent for them announcing multiple updates at different times on the same day, or do they always "batch" their upgrade announcements? i.e. is there are snowball's chance that updates for iBooks, iMacs or other lines could be announced sometime today as well?

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