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2012 iMac - next big date?
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imagine if the update is just a spec bump after all lol... Oh dear Apple you better have something good up your sleeves for this 500+ day update for your own sake
This ! So much this !
I reckon Apple will update the iMac and Minis on Tuesday 23rd October to try and upstage the Windows 8 release later that week.
I really hope something happens soon. I am starting think about spending my money on a shiny new 24hd cintiq instead.
Okay, I'm on board!!! There was also another poster a few pages back who reckons October 12th to be the date. That's a Friday... I'm believing this too!
WHY?
When the 2008 spring Imacs were released a bloke wrote about 1month prior re his friend working as a reseller or some such thing and he got the exact release date SPOT ON! It was Monday April 28th 2008. At the time everybody had a go at him for suggesting a Monday. BUT it happened exactly as he said.
I am now prepared for a new iMac on Friday October 12th!!!!
Haha. Oh dear I'm in trouble if it doesn't happen!
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Been monitoring this thread/forum for a while now. Thought I'd join up to add something to the mix...
I just spoke to our corporate Mac supplier here in Australia who was very upfront in saying that it is becoming increasingly difficult to get a hold of 27" models. BTO options have also been slipping back from 1-3 days to upwards of 10-15. The 21.5" are still relatively easy to find, however resellers aren't holding a lot of stock because they are predicting an imminent release and don't want to get burnt. He went on to suggest that production of the current iMac was ceased as early as June this year, but was recommenced after manufacturing issues arose (the screen perhaps, as recent rumours suggest).
Basically, it's a combination of production issues on Apple's end, and an expectation by resellers that a new model is coming that has got us in to this availability mess.
I'm not claiming any of this to be revelatory, however it does give credence to the theory that we will see a new iMac within the next few weeks.
In the meantime, here's some wishful thinking:
I just spoke to our corporate Mac supplier here in Australia who was very upfront in saying that it is becoming increasingly difficult to get a hold of 27" models. BTO options have also been slipping back from 1-3 days to upwards of 10-15. The 21.5" are still relatively easy to find, however resellers aren't holding a lot of stock because they are predicting an imminent release and don't want to get burnt. He went on to suggest that production of the current iMac was ceased as early as June this year, but was recommenced after manufacturing issues arose (the screen perhaps, as recent rumours suggest).
Basically, it's a combination of production issues on Apple's end, and an expectation by resellers that a new model is coming that has got us in to this availability mess.
I'm not claiming any of this to be revelatory, however it does give credence to the theory that we will see a new iMac within the next few weeks.
In the meantime, here's some wishful thinking:
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You're right. I got my dates wrong. it was april 28th a MONDAY. Still the same thing. It wasn't a Tuesday. That's what I was trying to say through my poor memory!
It was april 29th for me here in Japan though.
EDIT: I fixed my orginal post to show the correct dates.
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I reckon Apple will update the iMac and Minis on Tuesday 23rd October to try and upstage the Windows 8 release later that week.
Doubtful - they should be releasing their quarterly results about then and they won't combine a product release with talking to the financial analysts.
Gotcha. I wasn't sure if you were in the US or not.
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That would be an amazing looking iMac. Whatever they do, I hope they replace the front Apple logo with the word iMac.
imagine if the update is just a spec bump after all lol... Oh dear Apple you better have something good up your sleeves for this 500+ day update for your own sake
I, for one, don't have anything against a spec bump, as long as it's a substantial bump.
The design is already close to perfection, at least aesthetically.
I want/need USB3, more RAM, better gfx card and SSD. Less heat would be great, too.
But, for "only" a spec bump, they could and should have released it long ago!
I saw Cook's apologies about Ios6 Maps,maybe this fail will make Imac 2012 delay even longer : )
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Why on earth would this delay things? You think he's too frightened to go out in public for a product launch?
Just a provocation (read --a joke)
"Translation"---->: Maybe Cook will push all Apple's energy to improve maps while in the meantine delays the Imacs release because scared to give out after over 500 days a simple spec bump.
Advice: don't take it too serious.
"Translation"---->: Maybe Cook will push all Apple's energy to improve maps while in the meantine delays the Imacs release because scared to give out after over 500 days a simple spec bump.
Advice: don't take it too serious.
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Were we to suffer the same "refresh" fiasco as our Mac Pro brothers, you mean?
Ouch...
I doubt it. The people involved with the iMac more than likely do not have anything to do with iOS 6 and the Maps app.
imagine if the update is just a spec bump after all lol... Oh dear Apple you better have something good up your sleeves for this 500+ day update for your own sake
Whilst I hope for more, in reality I will just be happy they ahve released updated Macs.
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Dirtyharry: Do not try to get an iMac. That's impossible. Instead ... only try to realize the truth.
Applefan: What truth ?
Dirtyharry: There is no iMac 2012.
Applefan: There is no iMac 2012 ?
Dirtyharry: Then you'll see, that it is not the Apple's fault, it is only yourself ...
Dirtyharry: Do not try to get an iMac. That's impossible. Instead ... only try to realize the truth.
Applefan: What truth ?
Dirtyharry: There is no iMac 2012.
Applefan: There is no iMac 2012 ?
Dirtyharry: Then you'll see, that it is not the Apple's fault, it is only yourself ...
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Spoon boy: Do not try to get an iMac. That's impossible. Instead ... only try to realize the truth.
Neo: What truth ?
Spoon boy: There is no iMac 2012.
Neo: There is no iMac 2012 ?
Spoon boy: Then you'll see, that it is not the Apple's fault, it is only yourself ...
Why a spoon??
(Because it hurts more.)
Dirtyharry: Do not try to get an iMac. That's impossible. Instead ... only try to realize the truth.
Applefan: What truth ?
Dirtyharry: There is no iMac 2012.
Applefan: There is no iMac 2012 ?
Dirtyharry: Then you'll see, that it is not the Apple's fault, it is only yourself ...
"There is no spoon"
"Who cares. I don't need a frigging spoon to eat Nutella."
I don't understand why people are sayin that because of the iPhone maps situation is gonna delay the iMac wtf what does one have to the with the other the Mac team and iPhone team are completely different teams the ones that work on the iPhone don't also assemble iMacs and crap like that. But if you say that the iPhone and he iMac might be release together then I'd have a whole load of people "oh they don't mix they don't mix " why would they mix it now then with regards to an iOS map issue. It just makes me wonder how much thought you put on the subject
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