2012 iMac - next big date?

[Apple fanboy]

When (or is that if?) they update the iMac I think it's highly unlikely they will have an event. More likely a silent refresh if history has anything to tell us.
I think late October due to the lack of rumours at the moment. Surly if it was out in the next two weeks we would have seen part numbers or some other hard rumours?

 

[Confuzzzed]

I still hold the belief that the iMacs will be a silent refresh.

I agree

 

[Shane1905]

Can not wait until January... Will be the one year anniversary of deciding to leave windows and buy an iMac, oh what a year it's been... Luckily my pc has survived for me, but come on apple. This has been beyond a joke...

 

[google0912]

I agree

Hmm, why do you think there wont be a new model after such a long time?

 

[Yeroon]

There's a new fresh rumor from Futune about a new Apple event. It mentions October 10th as a date to send out invitations for an event around the 'iPad Mini'. This event might be a week later (October 17th). We might see other announcements too, like we saw plenty of iPod stuff at the iPhone 5 launch.

What our source adds is the specificity of a date: The press, he says, can expect invitations to go out on Oct. 10.

If the rumor is true, and if Apple follows its usual scheduling protocol, that would suggest a special event to unveil the product on Wednesday, Oct. 17, with a launch day of Friday Nov. 2 -- plenty of time to capture holiday sales.

http://tech.fortune.cnn.com/2012/10/01/rumor-ipad-mini-invitations-set-to-be-mailed-out-oct-10/

So, will we new iMacs (and perhaps also Mac mini's) at this event?

*fingers crossed*

 

[Scrub175]

I'm sorry.....

Sorry bout that. I was goofing around a lil...

 

[google0912]

Sorry bout that. I was goofing around a lil...

Dont worry I got what u meant

 

[Flood123]

I agree

As do I.

 

[davidgnomo]

I don't know if the event will be on Oct. 17 or later, but one thing is sure : if there'll be no iMacs before or during the event it is quite probable that there won't be iMacs 2012 ... and that would really suck ! I think Apple has gained a lot of laptop users coming from pc world during this whole year, but at the same time they have lost a lot of potential desktop users wanting to switch to the Mac world ... and I'm about to become one of them !!!

 

[AppleDApp]

I could see Apple doing an event before Microsoft officially launches Windows 8.

 

[motrek]

Uh yes, unreliable for those of us who need to feel we can plan our computer purchases. I don't say "they" said anything, but this is why we try to read into historical data and have sites like macrumors buyers guide. When apple completely break out of a traditional timeframe they've had for years on a product, it feels unreliable for a customer - and I don't know what to make of it except being less secure next time I'm gonna buy an iMac.

Let's face it, if you actually NEEDED an iMac right this minute you could get one no problem. You can "plan your computer purchase" by walking into almost any Apple Store and walk out a few minutes later carrying a new 2011 iMac. I don't know what area you live in, but the market for used 27" iMacs in the Seattle area via Craigslist is thriving, and you could easily buy used if you are worried that an investment in a brand new 2011 iMac would be obviated by a refresh soon.

The only reason you're on this forum tracking these rumors is because you can afford to delay your iMac purchase to see what nice-but-mostly-irrelevant upgrades Apple will give us with the next model for "free." That's smart, and I'm in the same boat, but it's unwarranted to call Apple "unreliable" and be angry at them for not delivering something they never promised, especially since they are still selling perfectly good products that satisfy your needs today.

 

[paolol61]

Really?Can you post the place where this is actually written?I believe you,i'm just curious.
By the way As Mac Pro then.
We just have to wait patiently ( again.. ) for 2011 stocks to end.
I hope this is the case as i hope the stocks are not far from their end.
ps.I'm in Tuscany as well.

Hi Hurricane where did I read that .. it's easy if you can read my mind and you are close by.
No need to read just use some logich , manufactur need to work in the "Just In Time " system to be efficent and this predict the switch as it was for the other company all of them have moved to the new platform , sure they have stock of produced goods and also need some time to build up the new stock did you see what happen to iPhone 5 and before for all the products ? We see lot's of rumors based on other manufactur that show new design parts in our case (iMac) we have not see any so my idea is that they will not change the exterior design but they will upgrade the hardware, and hope they will put the best inside
For the language , Italian is good for me but our fellows will not be happy so use less slang it's a multicultural enviroment be nice

 

[ihuman:D]

Let's face it, if you actually NEEDED an iMac right this minute you could get one no problem. You can "plan your computer purchase" by walking into almost any Apple Store and walk out a few minutes later carrying a new 2011 iMac. I don't know what area you live in, but the market for used 27" iMacs in the Seattle area via Craigslist is thriving, and you could easily buy used if you are worried that an investment in a brand new 2011 iMac would be obviated by a refresh soon.

The only reason you're on this forum tracking these rumors is because you can afford to delay your iMac purchase to see what nice-but-mostly-irrelevant upgrades Apple will give us with the next model for "free." That's smart, and I'm in the same boat, but it's unwarranted to call Apple "unreliable" and be angry at them for not delivering something they never promised, especially since they are still selling perfectly good products that satisfy your needs today.

I wouldn't call them irrelevant, the hardware is one generation behind!

 

[Confuzzzed]

Hmm, why do you think there wont be a new model after such a long time?

Oh, there will be. But it won't be such a groundbreaking new design to warrant a keynote. Won't go through the list again because I am sure I will miss something out and and may upset Edry

 

[motrek]

I wouldn't call them irrelevant, the hardware is one generation behind!

One generation would make a huge difference if it were 1988, but these days it pretty much is almost irrelevant.

Let's look at the features people are hoping for from a refresh:

- Ivy Bridge vs. Sandy Bridge: maybe a 10% performance difference for applications that max out the CPU. Saves a few watts of power too but probably only amounts to $1-$2 on a power bill *per year*.

- USB 3: definitely a huge nice-to-have but not really necessary. Name one thing you *need* USB 3 for that can't be done with Thunderbolt (albeit for a somewhat higher cost).

- SSD: you can get factory SSDs with the current iMacs. If it's too expensive then you can fairly easily install your own using existing instructions and kits, or you can plug one in externally via Firewire or Thunderbolt.

- Reduced screen glare: nice, but people have been getting along fine for years with the current amount of glare. Reposition your desk or lights if you simply can't deal with the glare.

- Lack of optical drive: put a piece of tape over a 2011 iMac's optical drive and pretend you have a 2012 iMac.

 

[What mac]

Lets hope its the next big date

Front page is saying invites are going out 10-10-12 for iPad mini launch. in keeping with tuesday launch days that would make it tuesday 16th. Whether its a big announcement or silent upgrade lets hope we get the iMac news that we are all hoping for

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[edry.hilario]

Oh, there will be. But it won't be such a groundbreaking new design to warrant a keynote. Won't go through the list again because I am sure I will miss something out and and may upset Edry

Lol it always gets me. I somewhat I agree with you the new design won't be super different it's gonna be more like how they treated the MacBook Pro 15 inch. I'm never thought I'd be saying this but now it seems we really won't see the imac this year apple hasn't stop masturbating to the mobile devices, this sucks and seriously I'm gonna rage

 

[AlphaMF]

One generation would make a huge difference if it were 1988, but these days it pretty much is almost irrelevant.

Let's look at the features people are hoping for from a refresh:

- Ivy Bridge vs. Sandy Bridge: maybe a 10% performance difference for applications that max out the CPU. Saves a few watts of power too but probably only amounts to $1-$2 on a power bill *per year*.

- USB 3: definitely a huge nice-to-have but not really necessary. Name one thing you *need* USB 3 for that can't be done with Thunderbolt (albeit for a somewhat higher cost).

- SSD: you can get factory SSDs with the current iMacs. If it's too expensive then you can fairly easily install your own using existing instructions and kits, or you can plug one in externally via Firewire or Thunderbolt.

- Reduced screen glare: nice, but people have been getting along fine for years with the current amount of glare. Reposition your desk or lights if you simply can't deal with the glare.

- Lack of optical drive: put a piece of tape over a 2011 iMac's optical drive and pretend you have a 2012 iMac.

People are waiting for all those things combined. Sure if it were only 1, then whatever. But if you combine all the factors I just cant fathom you can be against it. Neither can Apple.

Also the nVidia 680 is a 50% incr. in performance and whether you will admit it or not, there are people waiting for that as well.

 

[motrek]

People are waiting for all those things combined. Sure if it were only 1, then whatever. But if you combine all the factors I just cant fathom you can be against it. Neither can Apple.

Also the nVidia 680 is a 50% incr. in performance and whether you will admit it or not, there are people waiting for that as well.

I'm not crazy. I'm not saying I'd prefer a 2011 iMac to a 2012 iMac. Obviously a refreshed iMac will be better. I'm just saying that a 2011 iMac is better than people here seem to think and is absolutely fine if you NEED to buy an iMac right now.

As for improved GPU performance, you're right, I definitely forgot about this. The vast majority of people aren't into high-end 3-D games and/or running GPU-accelerated photo/video filters though so it's basically irrelevant to almost everybody. But yes, definitely it's great for some people and they should probably wait for the refresh just like I'm waiting.

 

[ctdonath]

So do you guys think the iMac could be released at this event along with the 13-inch retina MBP and the iPad mini. iTunes 11 could also be released?

All those together sound like a muddle, but introducing two things is pretty normal. Akin to other events, last event had new iPod nano before the iPhone: an upgrade worth stage time but not worth a full event for just that product.

iPad mini alone isn't enough for a solo event, and neither is iMac 2012 (assuming no big surprises from either), but together it's worthwhile - especially if the iMac features touchscreen*, which would tie the two together for a more appropriate joint introduction.

(* - nobody contends it would be the sole interface, so let's not re-hash the "gorilla arm" arguments. Would just be nice if that's an option for input.)

 

[AlphaMF]

Lol it always gets me. I somewhat I agree with you the new design won't be super different it's gonna be more like how they treated the MacBook Pro 15 inch. I'm never thought I'd be saying this but now it seems we really won't see the imac this year apple hasn't stop masturbating to the mobile devices, this sucks and seriously I'm gonna rage

How can you lose faith this soon ?

3rd party suppliers around the world have between very low and no stock of the iMacs.

J&R and BB are still Out. Exception is Amazon who got a shipment but only for the US dept. and noone knows where they got them from. Quite possibly they are preinstalled with Lion instead of ML.

Several reports came out about suppliers shipping in sept, and the only REAL rumours we ever heard was for an Oct. launch. Kuo said this, digitimes said this and fox said this.

I too, am, baffled by the Tim Cook mention, yet again, of the "post-pc era" 2 weeks before an iMac launch, and I can't quite understand the low rumor flow, but unless Apple is discontinuing the iMac line, the stocks wouldn't be THIS low for potentially 4 months. Not a snowflakes chance in tahiti.

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All those together sound like a muddle, but introducing two things is pretty normal. Akin to other events, last event had new iPod nano before the iPhone: an upgrade worth stage time but not worth a full event for just that product.

iPad mini alone isn't enough for a solo event, and neither is iMac 2012 (assuming no big surprises from either), but together it's worthwhile - especially if the iMac features touchscreen*, which would tie the two together for a more appropriate joint introduction.

(* - nobody contends it would be the sole interface, so let's not re-hash the "gorilla arm" arguments. Would just be nice if that's an option for input.)

Shouldnt there be SOME sort of adjustment to OSX if suddenly it supported touch interface ? Or whats your opinion on this ?

 

[Huginnmuninn]

I still find that to be the most likely scenario (though you can't rule out the event itself).



Because Apple never does this. All of their events are streamlined, single-message, orchestrated affairs, usually with some over-arching theme, with the goal of getting the press to all say the same thing at the same time. They will stretch slightly for loosely connected products in the same category (iPhone -> iPod Touch -> iPod Nano). They haven't yet mixed iOS hardware and OS X hardware in the same event.

Now you're stretching. The link between the iPhone 5 and the new Nano was ... what exactly now? And the reason Apple never announced new Touches alongside new iPhones ever since they came out was..... ?

A smaller iPad is certainly something Apple needs to publicize but calling in reporters solely for a smaller, cheaper iPad does not seem particularly justifiable. Just as Apple tossed in iPods with the iPhone, it does not seem particularly extraordinary to think that they'd announce new desktop machines too ... especially if there is an iMac redesign forthcoming (eg no Superdrive) and not merely a component upgrade.

 

[comatory]

All those together sound like a muddle, but introducing two things is pretty normal. Akin to other events, last event had new iPod nano before the iPhone: an upgrade worth stage time but not worth a full event for just that product.

iPad mini alone isn't enough for a solo event, and neither is iMac 2012 (assuming no big surprises from either), but together it's worthwhile - especially if the iMac features touchscreen*, which would tie the two together for a more appropriate joint introduction.

(* - nobody contends it would be the sole interface, so let's not re-hash the "gorilla arm" arguments. Would just be nice if that's an option for input.)

I'm just gonna hop on this wagon a bit and head away from rumors for a while. I'm not thinking touch interface but gesture interface which is already deployed in some desktop computers.
iSight camera could be used similarly to kinect, only maybe to control some functions of the computer in conjunction with voice - maybe Siri in OS X? They could add it as a beta to ML.
I'm thinking skipping tracks in iTunes with a hand gesture, muting or controlling volume... simple stuff like this.

Not sure how well it would work in real world use, just a thought and I'm positive someone already debated this topic on this forum at some time.

 

[mchoffa]

This is what I'm hoping for... my old iMac can't take much more pressure

 

[nagareru]

I think part of the redisign could be a perforated back similar to the perforated pattern the mac pro has. It would with the ventilation system a lot