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17'' iMac G5 Out of Stock
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milo said:
I am only concerned about bugs that sometimes appear in new products. This is a little bit bigger that just a minor rework of the imac line, it's a whole new chip! It can take months for serious flaws to become evident. I guess I am more comfortable with the known. But I guess I may have to advise to change to intel imac and hope for the best.
17" MacBook Pro
Thanks for the advice on waiting or going for it. I am very anxious to get my hands on the Mac Book Pro, but I really don't *need* it until June or so. That's part of the angst...I would love to get my grubby paws on it right now, but I'm also considering practicing some self-discipline and waiting to see if the 17" comes out before then. Oh yeah, I need it in my *hands* in June, so if they announce it, but have delays, I'll be a little irritated. That's really where the dillema comes in...the sure thing before June, or the waiting game on a product which hasn't been announced yet.
Thanks for the advice on waiting or going for it. I am very anxious to get my hands on the Mac Book Pro, but I really don't *need* it until June or so. That's part of the angst...I would love to get my grubby paws on it right now, but I'm also considering practicing some self-discipline and waiting to see if the 17" comes out before then. Oh yeah, I need it in my *hands* in June, so if they announce it, but have delays, I'll be a little irritated. That's really where the dillema comes in...the sure thing before June, or the waiting game on a product which hasn't been announced yet.
Plenty of Refurbs in UK
Check this link out for refurb iBooks and Powerbooks all sizes
http://store.apple.com/Apple/WebObjects/ukstore.woa/wo/StoreReentry.wo?family=Certified
Check this link out for refurb iBooks and Powerbooks all sizes
http://store.apple.com/Apple/WebObjects/ukstore.woa/wo/StoreReentry.wo?family=Certified
Krevnik said:Still on the US store for me. Maybe I am special?
You're correct, I clicked wrong.
milo said:
For both? They have specifically announced G3 support? Or just PPC support?
It's a while now since they made any G3 products.
It certainly was, but more of those who up to a year ago were still using classic are now switching. Tech transitions certainly seem to be where Apple excel though.BornAgainMac said:
Other than the whole 13" discussion, I would tend to agree. With Adobe's announcement not to offer Universal binaries for their products until their natural development cycle, PPC G5 towers seem to be essential to at least the end of 2006.nagromme said:
For the 13" argument, I still think they could be shooting themselves in the foot if they didn't either bring in a 12" or 13"WS MBP or an ultra portable Pro model. They would be saying in effect to consumers, we don't care about the Pros and their need for ultra-small portables. While I see that it is difficult to release a similar spec 13" MBP to the 15" without losing battery and other features, they need to keep something in that sweet spot between consumer and professional.
Of course, if they wanted, they could release a new MAcBook Duo that was a 13" ultra-portable, with docking station that allowed it to become full featured. Unlikely, (as rumours would have suggested this already), but something for Apple to mull over.
My guess is they will ditch support for G3 machines. They barely hung on with Tiger, so Leopard may well be the G4/G5/Intel OS and 10.6 will be the same, (I can't see them ditching PPC support until 10.7-10.9, maybe leaving OS 11?? as the first Intel only OS).jouster said:
Low-end Intel Macs don't need a Core Solo, it's an overpriced underpowered chip. Apple needs to go with the Core Duo in all consumer machines, or something less expensive (and cut the prices). Even the Core Duo under Rosetta is only comparable to the G4s, not appreciably faster. Until all major apps are Universal Binaries, Apple can ill afford to release machines that are noticeably slower than their predecessors for non-UB apps, unless the machines have much lower prices than the current models.nagromme said:
We'll only see the 20" iMac G5 as long as there are still parts in the supply line; once the G5s and mobos Apple has purchased are gone, it's gone like the 17".cnakeitaro said:
After the legal problems Apple had with Tiger and G3 machines, a G4, G5 or Intel processor will definitely be part of the hardware requirements for 10.5.steve hill4 said:
PowerMacs will be made for quite awhile
Its a year and a half away till we see a PowerMac with an Intel chip in it (at the very least). Apple will support the G5 for sure for quite awhile.
Its a year and a half away till we see a PowerMac with an Intel chip in it (at the very least). Apple will support the G5 for sure for quite awhile.
I think by the end of the summer we'll have Intel PowerMacs announced. Definitely by the end of 2006, because Apple already set that as the new target for the conversion to be complete.PMacG5Dual2.7 said:
I wouldn't count on Apple....
Do you need a Powermac with PCI-X? Go to the refurb store.
If you need a PPC, my advice would be to buy it now. The closer we get to Merom the greater the chance that they'll suddenly disappear.
On the other hand, refurbs and eBay might be an acceptable solution.
Apple has quite a history of suddenly making large, incompatible changes. The tendency is to kill one product to replace it with something different - and any overlap of the two models is simply "while supplies last".PMacG5Dual2.7 said:
Do you need a Powermac with PCI-X? Go to the refurb store.
If you need a PPC, my advice would be to buy it now. The closer we get to Merom the greater the chance that they'll suddenly disappear.
On the other hand, refurbs and eBay might be an acceptable solution.
PMacG5Dual2.7 said:
Are you a betting man? I am. I'll bet money you're wrong. The Intel PowerMacs will sport Conroe processors and will be out late 2006 or early 2007 at the absolute latest. No way they will be at least a year and a half away.
Let me know if you want to put some money where your mouth is and we'll make it interesting.
I'll have some of that too, especially since Apple have already stated all Macs will be shipping with Intel processors by the end of the calendar year.~Shard~ said:Are you a betting man? I am. I'll bet money you're wrong. The Intel PowerMacs will sport Conroe processors and will be out late 2006 or early 2007 at the absolute latest. No way they will be at least a year and a half away.
Let me know if you want to put some money where your mouth is and we'll make it interesting.
steve_hill4 said:I'll have some of that too, especially since Apple have already stated all Macs will be shipping with Intel processors by the end of the calendar year.
Sounds great - let's share the wealth! You are from Robin Hood Country after all...
As others have said, Apple has made it clear that the transition of its hardware to Intel chips will be complete by the end of 2006.PMacG5Dual2.7 said:
Yes, Apple still supports the G4 (and, in many cases, the G3), so it will continue to "support" the G5 for years, it just won't "sport" the G5.PMacG5Dual2.7 said: