New iMac In September

MacRumors · Jul 1, 2004, 05:51 PM

As shown on the Apple Store:

Quote:

Apple has stopped taking orders for the current iMac as we begin the transition from the current iMac line to an all-new iMac line which will be announced and available in September.

We planned to have our next generation iMac ready by the time the inventory of current iMacs runs out in the next few weeks, but our planning was obviously less than perfect.

We apologize for any inconvenience to our customers.

Rumors (thread, thread) circulated of an updated iMac sporting a G5 processor prior to wwdc, but indications were made that it would not be released at that time.

the_mole1314 · Jul 1, 2004, 05:52 PM

Apple admiting a new product? WTF? Is hell freezing over?

csubear · Jul 1, 2004, 05:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Macrumors

As shown on the Apple Store:

Rumors (thread, thread) circulated of an updated iMac sporting a G5 processor prior to wwdc, but indications were made that it would not be released at that time.

cheers to apple for doing the right thing.

bobindashadows · Jul 1, 2004, 05:53 PM

Holy crap? Apple announcing a product ahead of time?!

MoparShaha · Jul 1, 2004, 05:53 PM

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Originally Posted by bobindashadows

Holy crap? Apple announcing a product ahead of time?!

Exactly. This is probably the first time in history.

Doctor Q · Jul 1, 2004, 05:54 PM

This is a very un-Apple-like way to announce a new iMac lineup. An apology on a page in the Store!?!?!? Did they mean to do it this way?

azdude · Jul 1, 2004, 05:54 PM

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Originally Posted by the_mole1314

Apple admiting a new product? WTF? Is hell freezing over?

My thoughts exactly. This must have been a huge screwup, because it is *way* out of character.

Apparently they ran out of stock while waiting for the iMac G5... ok. Fine, but what really confuses me is that the "New One" wasn't ready enough to at least show off at WWDC and get huge press????? WTF?

saabmp3 · Jul 1, 2004, 05:54 PM

"Apparently they ran out of stock while waiting for the iMac G5... ok. Fine, but what really confuses me is that the "New One" wasn't ready enough to at least show off at WWDC and get huge press????? WTF?"
Edit: Maybe they think that pro users are willing to wait for a pre-release product while home users just won't put up with that. I think pro users understand why they can order something and wait fora couple months for it to arrive while the average home users just doesn't get that concept ( and for a good reason).

Oh this makes me so happy to hear apple doing this.

And finally, no more freaking "iMac tomorrow" posts!

BEN

deepkid · Jul 1, 2004, 05:54 PM

This is so unlike Apple. However, they've handled product introductions and other matters rather differently since Steve promised 3Ghz a year ago.

I like it.

brap · Jul 1, 2004, 05:55 PM

<quagmire>all riiiight!</quagmire>

Apple did the right thing. It's going to be a long 3 months, man...

thatwendigo · Jul 1, 2004, 05:55 PM

Cue the 'omg teh powarbookz are coming!' and 'G4 is teh sux!' rants.

dongmin · Jul 1, 2004, 05:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Macrumors

As shown on the Apple Store:

Rumors (thread, thread) circulated of an updated iMac sporting a G5 processor prior to wwdc, but indications were made that it would not be released at that time.

Holy crap!

This has to be the worst product scheduling ever!

My guess: the G5 iMac is done, rolling off the assembly line minus the 970fx. IBM is still not able to deliver the chips in volume, at least not enough to feed the Power Macs, Xserves, AND iMacs.

Armsreach · Jul 1, 2004, 05:56 PM

Is it possible that they truly were planning on releasing this at WWDC and that because of chip problems it didn't pan out? Insane. I'm just waiting for the, "So that means that the new Powerbooks are coming in August, right?"

<edit>D'oh! All you quick typers out there.</edit>

CMillerERAU · Jul 1, 2004, 05:56 PM

Very wierd... This makes me wonder how different this new imac is, obviously not the same enclosure by a long shot. Perhaps the previous rumors of a LCD w/CPU on the back are true? I'd think it hilarious if they did something like that with the new 30" display. Hard to not have another MacTV with screen size like that, no matter how much Steve J. hates it.

blasto333 · Jul 1, 2004, 05:56 PM

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Apparently they ran out of stock while waiting for the iMac G5... ok. Fine, but what really confuses me is that the "New One" wasn't ready enough to at least show off at WWDC and get huge press????? WTF?

Very Good point. Why not announce it then and say shipping in September?!?!?

Bakey · Jul 1, 2004, 05:57 PM

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Originally Posted by bobindashadows

Holy crap? Apple announcing a product ahead of time?!

What!? Unlike the dual 2gig G5!! Sorry, couldn't resist... I'll quit with the sarcasm right now!!!

ccuilla · Jul 1, 2004, 05:57 PM

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Originally Posted by brap

It's going to be a long 3 months, man...

Optimistically, it could be only 2.

intrepkid21 · Jul 1, 2004, 05:58 PM

Glad i told some dude at Compusa to wait for the imac G5's today.

blueBomber · Jul 1, 2004, 05:58 PM

I guess loose lips can't sink ships if there is no product to ship. Very un-Apple like (but it's cool that they can own up to it).

azdude · Jul 1, 2004, 05:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Armsreach

I'm just waiting for the, "So that means that the new Powerbooks are coming in August, right?"

If MR people had a brain, then this article would actually put that to rest. Apple never has problems *THIS* *GIGANTIC*. If IBM's yields (likely cause) are so low, does anyone really expect to get Powerbooks soon *too*?

/me Crosses fingers for a little bit of MR sanity, then cries and gives up in hopeless realism.

michaelrjohnson · Jul 1, 2004, 05:58 PM

As commented on above, I have never seen Apple pre-announce an upcoming new product line before in my many, many years of Apple-watching!

It's both shocking and comforting to know when there will be a new product. IMHO, this is a good thing to avoid dragging out an old product (and not get flack for it).

Macmaniac · Jul 1, 2004, 05:58 PM

September!! Omg that is way to long, we several iMacs on order for our customers and our suppliers have zero stock! Apple better have some huge reserve to ship to their distributors or people are going to have to wait 3 months, that is ridiculous. Of course when they announce the new iMacs they won't ship until October.

MacsRgr8 · 06:05 PM

Truly unbelievable!

This must be a huge "mix" up....

VectorWarrior · Jul 1, 2004, 05:59 PM

Great news that the iMac is being updated but to me this seems to be another screw up of sorts/disappointment to come out of apple over the last few months. They promised us that this year was going to be something special... what goin on apple?

the silver fox · Jul 1, 2004, 05:59 PM

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Originally Posted by blasto333

Very Good point. Why not announce it then and say shipping in September?!?!?

Maybe the specs on the chips aren't finalised.

Jul 1, 2004, 05:52 PM	#2
the_mole1314 macrumors 6502a Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Dayton, OH	Apple admiting a new product? WTF? Is hell freezing over? __________________ 13" MacBook Pro 2.53GHz (base model) iPod touch, nano, shuffle, iPod 3gen

Jul 1, 2004, 05:54 PM	#6
Doctor Q macrumors god Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: at the table with countless relatives	This is a very un-Apple-like way to announce a new iMac lineup. An apology on a page in the Store!?!?!? Did they mean to do it this way? __________________ "You've just been abducted, of course you need crepes!" -- Walter Bishop

Jul 1, 2004, 05:54 PM	#9
deepkid macrumors regular Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: chicago	Did someone hack into apple.com? This is so unlike Apple. However, they've handled product introductions and other matters rather differently since Steve promised 3Ghz a year ago. I like it. __________________ chocolate rice ... mmm blak4azn@yahoo.com

Jul 1, 2004, 05:55 PM	#10
brap macrumors 68000 Join Date: May 2004 Location: Kent	<quagmire>all riiiight!</quagmire> Apple did the right thing. It's going to be a long 3 months, man... __________________ ( just visiting )

Jul 1, 2004, 05:55 PM	#11
thatwendigo macrumors 6502a Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Sum, Ergo Sum.	Cue the 'omg teh powarbookz are coming!' and 'G4 is teh sux!' rants. __________________ You can praise them, disagree with them, quote them, disbelieve them, glorify or vilify them. About the only thing you can’t do is ignore them. Because they change things.

Jul 1, 2004, 05:53 PM	#4
bobindashadows macrumors 6502 Join Date: Mar 2002	Holy crap? Apple announcing a product ahead of time?!

Jul 1, 2004, 05:54 PM	#8
saabmp3 macrumors 6502a Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Tacoma, WA	"Apparently they ran out of stock while waiting for the iMac G5... ok. Fine, but what really confuses me is that the "New One" wasn't ready enough to at least show off at WWDC and get huge press????? WTF?" Edit: Maybe they think that pro users are willing to wait for a pre-release product while home users just won't put up with that. I think pro users understand why they can order something and wait fora couple months for it to arrive while the average home users just doesn't get that concept ( and for a good reason). Oh this makes me so happy to hear apple doing this. And finally, no more freaking "iMac tomorrow" posts! BEN

Jul 1, 2004, 05:56 PM	#13
Armsreach macrumors member Join Date: Aug 2003	Is it possible that they truly were planning on releasing this at WWDC and that because of chip problems it didn't pan out? Insane. I'm just waiting for the, "So that means that the new Powerbooks are coming in August, right?" <edit>D'oh! All you quick typers out there.</edit>

Jul 1, 2004, 05:56 PM	#14
CMillerERAU macrumors regular Join Date: May 2003 Location: Fresno, CA (Prescott, AZ for school)	Very wierd... This makes me wonder how different this new imac is, obviously not the same enclosure by a long shot. Perhaps the previous rumors of a LCD w/CPU on the back are true? I'd think it hilarious if they did something like that with the new 30" display. Hard to not have another MacTV with screen size like that, no matter how much Steve J. hates it.

Jul 1, 2004, 05:58 PM	#18
intrepkid21 macrumors regular Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Long Island, New York	Glad i told some dude at Compusa to wait for the imac G5's today.

Jul 1, 2004, 05:58 PM	#19
blueBomber macrumors regular Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Minneapolis, MN	I guess loose lips can't sink ships if there is no product to ship. Very un-Apple like (but it's cool that they can own up to it). __________________ "I am a ninja. My life is lonely and difficult." "Fry to the rain forest and save the nature!" "Yes Sir!" - a Neo Geo Classic

Jul 1, 2004, 05:58 PM	#21
michaelrjohnson macrumors 68020 Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: 54140	As commented on above, I have never seen Apple pre-announce an upcoming new product line before in my many, many years of Apple-watching! It's both shocking and comforting to know when there will be a new product. IMHO, this is a good thing to avoid dragging out an old product (and not get flack for it). __________________

Jul 1, 2004, 05:58 PM	#22
Macmaniac macrumors 68040 Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: A tiny spec in the "Garden State", 1 square mile in area, somewhere on the outskirts of town by the railroad tracks	September!! Omg that is way to long, we several iMacs on order for our customers and our suppliers have zero stock! Apple better have some huge reserve to ship to their distributors or people are going to have to wait 3 months, that is ridiculous. Of course when they announce the new iMacs they won't ship until October. __________________ The customer is NOT always right

Jul 1, 2004, 05:58 PM	#23
MacsRgr8 macrumors 601 Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: The Netherlands	Truly unbelievable! This must be a huge "mix" up.... __________________ Drag and Drop for Windows users: DRAG your peecee off your desk, and DROP it in the trash. Last edited by MacsRgr8 : Jul 1, 2004 at 06:05 PM. Reason: don't circumvent the profanity filter

Jul 1, 2004, 05:59 PM	#24
VectorWarrior macrumors newbie Join Date: Dec 2003	Great news that the iMac is being updated but to me this seems to be another screw up of sorts/disappointment to come out of apple over the last few months. They promised us that this year was going to be something special... what goin on apple?

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