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Analyst: iMac and MacBook Updates Coming Within Weeks?

I hope this update to iMacs and MacBook Pro's include bringing back the matte or anti-glare screen to the full Mac lineup, specifically the iMacs and the 13" MacBook Pro. There's a demand for that as you can see from the more the 500+ petition comments at the petition website http://macmatte.wordpress.com If Apple refresh the iMacs and 13" MacBook Pro, with no matte, things are going to go ballistic among the matte screen lovers.
 
twoodcc said:
yeah a price drop makes sense. let's hope it does happen soon
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Please within the month... I have a pre-approved loan and would love a new iMac at a lower cost. The last iMac revision saw a huge price increase in NZ where the price is absolutely insulting.

The old 24" 2.8GHz with 2600 was $2,899 NZ
Now the new entry level 24" 2.66GHz 2400M is $3299 NZ
And the Mid level 24" 2.9GHz with GT120 is $3999 NZ

Really wishing for a price drop
 
I agree with others here, I think the Mac Mini needs a major redesign, somewhat with aluminum and black glass. Needs better specs, 8GB RAM, 500GB hard drive standard, and SSD options. Drop the price to $499 and $699. If Apple does this, I'm sold. As to the Macbooks, I can see Apple somehow making it thinner, replacing some ports with newer ones, and dropping the prices to $799, $899, and $999. The iMac, well all I can see is that they take off the chin for more screen space, and faster specs. Price drops, $999, $1199, $1499, and $1899.
 
I think Apple is trying to find a way to maintain its high market share with the mark up they have traditionally made on computers. Five years ago you could get away selling a computer for $3,000, but in today's market technology has gotten progressively so cheap, computer parts are de-escalating exponentially, hence the mark up is going down. I'm curious how they'll handle it. By the year 2020 it will be physically impossible to make the processor circuits any smaller.
 
While I am curious what possible re-designs might bring, personally, I am waiting until at least the next refresh. The next machine I buy WILL have USB 3.0 in it, and I am thinking it will be a Mac. So 2010-2011 is looking good from my point of view: might actually be able to afford it by then, and will have the specs I want.

I agree that the iMac should not get any thinner. That would be ridiculous.

dagamer34 said:
There aren't any slot loading Blu-ray drives. Until some manufacturer makes them, Apple can't use them in their computer lineup. If anything, you'll find them in the Mac Pro first as a tray loading drive.

But regardless, I believe that Apple would have to have a Mac approved as a Blu-ray device before it can be licensed for use. And then they'd have to pay licensing fees. And the miniDisplayPort doesn't send audio either. It just doesn't make much sense to stick in Blu-ray even if the drives were available, as the hardware support isn't really there. It's obvious that Apple is a Blu-ray Forum member in name only. They'd rather sell you their online services which they have MUCH more control over without a ton of DRM.
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I am pretty sure you are wrong on every point, buddy.

Slot loading drives were available on the first feasible Blu-Ray player, the Playstation 3. They are widely available, and I am pretty sure I have seen them in other products besides just the PS3. Additionally, Mac's are already "licensed" as Blu-Ray devices: I think all you need is HDCP certification, and all current Mac's and Mac displays are HDCP-compliant. You are right, mini-DP does not send audio, but I am sure it could. And you can still output via optical if I am not mistaken...
 
strongly agree with those who said about the current overpricing
I'm planning to buy a mini but really cant decide....hope they'll either drop down the price or bring faster processor in:p
 
Knowing apple's obsession with battery life, thinness, and silly things, I suspect the new, lower priced iMac and MacBook may come in at the following price points/specs:

* MacBook: $599
Atom processor, same basic body but thinner

* iMac: $699
1.25cm thick, 20" screen, atom processor, the lightest, thinnest imac ever

Since the MacBook Pro took the old MacBook's place..

* Mac Pro: $1199-2499
The current iMac with a core i5 and neutered P55 chipset, 24" model
 
New iMac

As soon as a 4 core or more iMac is released, I will buy it. Earlier this year, I was hoping Apple would ship more than a two core iMac. The money is ready.
 
I know Apple loves their iMac's and MacBooks, but come on...
How about some love for the desktops?
 
Steve Jobs' keynote:

You know that the iMac has been a huge hit in the computer world. A great design. Great software. Great design. YES! Our engineers managed to make it THINNER. We used a new technology called AIRBODY which reduces space in a 50%! Great! Isn't it? And with that we are announcing today iMac air. So thin you could carry it to the coffee shop, and so powerful it can handle Pages. SHIPPING TODAY. 2000$.:D
 
In all seriousness though...

I may be wrong about this, but this is what I see being announced:

atom 330
12.x inch screen
no optical drive
internal battery
2 usb ports
mini displayport
SD slot
slender, white plastic construction
$699-$749

and the marketing will say "It's not a netbook. It's a micro-notebook."
 
dlastmango said:
I honestly believe that using notebook parts allows the imac to be manufactured cheaper than if they used desktop parts. Apple's best selling line of computers are notebooks.... if they use similar or even exact parts on the iMacs they should get a better price for the incredible bulk they buy. Thus making the cost to build cheaper... Now weather they past that cost savings on to us... thats another story!

in my opinion of course.. :D
Chris
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Not in comparison to other desktops, for the same price point you can without effort find i7s that blow the iMac out of the water.

The real issue is the lack of offering a real suitable alternative to it for the consumer market and that will probably never happen because Apple doesn't want to cut the Mac Pro market.

It's just become so, so evident now with i7s. Not to mention when they are finally released in mobile we have to wait for Apple to update the iMacs. So it's not a stretch to think it's like a 2-3 year wait and we'll be paying more then current i7 laptops to boot.
 
Why do people want SSD in Desktops? Seems like a huge waste of money for very little if any advantage.
 
The Usual Suspects

MacBook update?

Of course, the Firewire will have to go. Also, super-giga-mega glossy scrteen has to be introduced. Less USB, perhaps? Or loss of optical drive?

But seriously, I think some colours would be great to reach younger customers. Apple could milk these cheap portable computers for a few years to come. MacBooks for the kids and MacBooks for the kitchen - a brand new market share for Apple.
 
bbydon said:
Why do people want SSD in Desktops? Seems like a huge waste of money for very little if any advantage.
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Speed, dude. Speed.

I guess similar results could be had from RAID in a desktop, but still, apple does not sell a desktop. You either have spiffy laptop in a small package, all-in-one, non-portable laptop, or BAD@$$ MOFO WORKSTATION.
 
Looking to buy MBP + display in one week...buy or wait?

I'm running a 5 year old PBG4 and am ready to upgrade to a MBP+24" external display. Any thoughts about whether or not they'll upgrade their display line? It's been quite a while since a refresh, but display updates are almost impossible to predict it seems. Buy or wait? Apologies for this being somewhat off topic from the iMac update/speculation/wishes :D
 
dlastmango said:
I honestly believe that using notebook parts allows the imac to be manufactured cheaper than if they used desktop parts. Apple's best selling line of computers are notebooks.... if they use similar or even exact parts on the iMacs they should get a better price for the incredible bulk they buy. Thus making the cost to build cheaper... Now weather they past that cost savings on to us... thats another story!

in my opinion of course.. :D
Chris
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Wrong. Actually using desktop components would allow more processing power per dollar, at the expense of more power consumption and slightly higher heat emissions. That said, it being a desktop, concentrate on boosting the power .. thinning it out isn't necessary, it isn't a laptop!
 
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