It's being held in a sold out 80,000 square foot ballroom. SOLD OUT. It ain't gonna be a snoozer at all no way.
I don't understand this comment. The only line they could possibly update right now would be the Mac Pro which is coming at NAB more than likely. Sure, they could have introduced it earlier, but with creative professionals holding out for CS3 anyways, it made since to wait. As for the other lines, what could they update them with? Intel's newest chipset isn't even shipping yet.Apple seem to have forgotten about computers
FJ
They'e working their asses off to give us the best next versions ever and you have to poop in the middle of their hard work. I find your comment impossible to comprehend. The only explanation is you have ZERO Patience.Apple seem to have forgotten about computers
They'e working their asses off to give us the best next versions ever and you have to poop in the middle of their hard work. I find your comment impossible to comprehend. The only explanation is you have ZERO Patience.
Apple seem to have forgotten about computers
That's how I feel. Couldn't care less about a phone and there's nothing on TV anyway.
toneloco2881
I don't understand this comment. The only line they could possibly update right now would be the Mac Pro which is coming at NAB more than likely. Sure, they could have introduced it earlier, but with creative professionals holding out for CS3 anyways, it made since to wait. As for the other lines, what could they update them with? Intel's newest chipset isn't even shipping yet.
They could update the iMac by putting in desktop chips - immediate speedbump up to dual 2.9 Ghz. I mean that was the reason for switching wasn't it - to keep up with the PC fraternity? The "Road Map!" I believe the PC'ers have been enjoying this speed for 4 months now. By the time Apple get to dual 2.9 it will be a few years. Just like the bad old days of PPC.
2.16 2.33 2.5 2.66 2.9 - 4 revisions = 2 years.
If they stick with the mobile chip it could go to at least 2.33 by yesterday.
Apple waits for CS3? If that is a real consideration ...why? What about video renders and convolving reverbs? Anyone doing video or music wants more power now not when Adobe releass an unrelated product.
All in all very unsatisfactory. If you look at the buyers guide it puts it into perspective.
Yeah!
(so do you think i should wait or buy now?)
Using the buyers guide as a historical means for interpretation of future products is invalid at this point. This is intel we're talking about. Product roadmaps at least a year in advance? Means we can extrapolate somewhat when updates will come. As for someone who said the iMac can be updated with core 2 desktop chips, yes they could, but Apple seems to be more concerned with quietness, and a distinct delineation between the product lines. The mac mini isn't going to have a chip on par with the iMac, just like the iMac is not going to have a faster chip than the MBP. Sure it did when they had a G5 and the powerbooks were languishing with a G4, but that was more out of necessity. If Apple was truly concerned about having a completely varied product matrix they would have a midrange desktop, with an intel Conroe, and also have to price it accordingly. The midrange desktop arena has razor thin profit margins, and Apple isn't interested, at least not yet. I hope that they do intro one sometime soon, but I recognize their is a method to their madness.Apple seem to have forgotten about computers
That's how I feel. Couldn't care less about a phone and there's nothing on TV anyway.
They could update the iMac by putting in desktop chips - immediate speedbump up to dual 2.9 Ghz. I mean that was the reason for switching wasn't it - to keep up with the PC fraternity? The "Road Map!" I believe the PC'ers have been enjoying this speed for 4 months now. By the time Apple get to dual 2.9 it will be a few years. Just like the bad old days of PPC.
2.16 2.33 2.5 2.66 2.9 - 4 revisions = 2 years.
If they stick with the mobile chip it could go to at least 2.33 by yesterday.
Apple waits for CS3? If that is a real consideration ...why? What about video renders and convolving reverbs? Anyone doing video or music wants more power now not when Adobe releass an unrelated product.
All in all very unsatisfactory. If you look at the buyers guide it puts it into perspective.
The new product items will come out when intel's Santa Rosa is shipping and not a minute before. This isn't guess when motorola can get off the a$$es and when Apple may incorporate it in their computer lineup. As for the Mac Pro I would think Apple has detailed data concerning sales, and has witnessed alot of persons holding out for a UB of CS3. Something to that effect was even mentioned in a conference call I believe. So it makes sense for them to have a whiz-bang introduction coincided with the impending release of CS3, as just the Mac Pro alone might not have resulted in a tangible uptick in sells.
I don't see it that way at all. Everything was moved to C2D in September-October except the mini. I'll give you it is a surprise they didn't take the mini to C2D by December. But maybe Apple was offered such a deal on the old CDs that they couldn't refuse to keep it down while they make a few dollars more per unit - which could be a lot considering how many they sell every day. So from a business point of view I can see why they may have decided to wait for X3000 before putting C2D into the mini.
But I don't see the problem with Apple wanting to wait to release new hardware before Intel is fully ramped up enough to keep up with Apple's needs for chips as well as Apple wanting to wait until they finish Leopard - not that it will ever be really finished - to ship the next round of refreshes with Leopard instead of Tiger. From a customer service point of view that would make a lot more sense. Shipping new Macs now with Tiger could be a PR nightmare of the first magnitude when only a few weeks later everyone is asked to step up to the plate and anti up another $200 for Leopard/iLife '07. No I think Apple is doing the right thing. They Think Differently too. 