Another Day, Another Rumor...

[dashiel]

Re: 20 years isn't special anniversary

Originally posted by hillbilly1980
I'm going to go out on a ledge and point out the obvious, 20 years is not a cool anniversary, at least not in my books and knowning what a purist jobs is its probably not in his either. Think about it what anniversaries/birthdays do we celebrate more then others, it really just comes down to the numbers and how we perceive them. Some mac fans are just itching for something anything, but realisticly 25 is going to be the BIG anniversary. At least until 50.

i think de beers and 99.5% of married women would disagree with you there. in fact if you look at traditional gifts for anniversaries they count every single year up to the 15th and then happen in 5 year intervals. so 20th is the next commemorative anniversary.

 

[El Tritoma]

Sunday

I hope they don't announce anything on Sunday. I already have a bunch of huge conflicts demanding my time that day: 35th wedding anniversay, collect yellow Pepsi tops, Superbowl. I just couldn't handle a big announcement.
Hmm, strange. My wife just informed me that there is absolutely no conflict whatsoever on Sunday . I'll try to explain it to her later; she seems somewhat miffed right now.

 

[phillymjs]

Dammit, Apple!

Release the speed bumped G5s, already!

My bonus check has been burning a hole in my pocket for a month now. I thirst for a dual 2.6!

You're killing me, here!

~Philly

 

[rendezvouscp]

i find it hard to believe that they won't do something for their anniversary, but I've sumed the whole thing up in three parts: tuesday is right (not likely to me), superbowl is right (much more likely to me), or they won't do a thing. The only reason I believe they won't do a thing is because I don't remember them doing something for the tenth anniversary (err, reading, I was only 4 back then) of the mac. Did Apple do something for their tenth birthday? If so, then they probably only celebrate Apple's birthday, not the Mac's.
–Chase

 

[mvc]

The funniest thing about this thread is how suddenly all the Macrumors lurkers (you know who you are, and yes I'm one too) have all popped up to have a whinge about being kept in suspense and having to read an endless succession of "maybe tomorrow" rumors.

They say cynics are just disappointed idealists!

But like crack addicts we just keep coming back for more. So tighten up that tourniquet boys, and get those veins bulging…

After all, eventually, the "tomorrow" rumors WILL come true!

 

[floatingspirit]

IF you were announcing something big, would you want it's press coverage to be shared with the superbowl? Or would you rather wait and have the spotlight to yourself? Even though they haven't bought a superbowl ad, as far as we know, how about that theory?

Or maybe they're trying toi put sites like this out of business!

In anycase, my savings is burning a hole in my pocket toooooooo!!!! I swear, one more update and I'll buy!!

 

[sluthy]

They did release a 10th anniversary flat screen Mac. It was black and came with a high-end (back then) Bose sound system. It also cost US$10,000 and flopped big time.

 

[27407]

Originally posted by sluthy
They did release a 10th anniversary flat screen Mac. It was black and came with a high-end (back then) Bose sound system. It also cost US$10,000 and flopped big time.

I think that your thinking of the 20th Anniversary Mac.

 

[invaLPsion]

Originally posted by Photorun
Yes, tomorrow will prove to be a big day.

(tomorrow)

Did we say today... er, we meant Wednesday, HUGE, won't believe your eyes, holy shmoly... just plain large!!!

(wednesday)

[clears throat] Oh, um, Thursday folks, you wont regret the wait (for this, that and the other), we have it on good word from a little fairy Thursday will set the bar.

(thurdsay)

[No posts. Sound of crickets]

(friday)

Oh yeah baby, NEXT WEEK and we're serious this time, it's going to be big. Apple's got our number, get your checkbooks out, the next model of everything across the board... hoohaah!!

(next week)

Did we say this week, we meant February and when we say it we mean it and you will not be disappointed...

(april)

We were kidding before but we're serious now... and Powerbook G5s, yep gonna be hear this week...

(2005)

Good word has it G5 Powerbooks are at the store because we saw some Apple employee move a shelf down and wink...


Please... these rumors out of thin air are getting really, really old.

I'll tell you what's getting old. All these sarcastic posts about how the powermacs will NEVER come out. I've seen like fifty just today!

 

[rainman::|:|]

Originally posted by sluthy
They did release a 10th anniversary flat screen Mac. It was black and came with a high-end (back then) Bose sound system. It also cost US$10,000 and flopped big time.

yeah, if you're going to be matter-of-fact, be factual about it. it was the TAM, the twentieth anniversary of apple (as opposed to the 20th anniversary of the Mac which was a couple of days ago.

and it didn't flop, it was very VERY limited edition and was meant to be a signature piece, not a "hot seller". There were price breaks subsequently, and now they're still in pretty good demand. Really, the TAM was a beautiful machine that I still hope to own for the sake of my collection.

paul

 

[sushi]

Re: Re: apropos of nothing

Originally posted by rikers_mailbox
I would love a Camera with a 4Gig microdrive in it. . . totally doable. Forget the 256MB flash cards.

Huh?

For camera memory...

Personally, I've had 512MB CF Cards for well over a year.

1, 2 and 4GB Flash Cards on the market.

...and Pretec has announced bigger ones for this year.

I will take flash over a HD any day if they are the same capacity. Flash is so much more durable.

Sushi

 

[applekid]

Something "big", ey?

I say that rumored 30" Cinema Display or something along those lines if you want something literally big.

 

[brooklyn]

Can't we just copy the Happy 20th Birthday thread over to this one! It seems like we've heard all these comments before!

STEVE, WHERE ARE THE NEW DAM EFIN MACS???

 

[RichP]

I will buy whatever apple releases tomorrow. whahaha!

I dont think they would release an update during the superbowl; only an entirely new product would be worthy. I think its safe to say the aveage viewer cares less about an updated G5, or even a G5 iMac or Powerbook. Something like an iBox however...

 

[Lanbrown]

Re: 20 years isn't special anniversary

Originally posted by hillbilly1980
I'm going to go out on a ledge and point out the obvious, 20 years is not a cool anniversary, at least not in my books and knowning what a purist jobs is its probably not in his either. Think about it what anniversaries/birthdays do we celebrate more then others, it really just comes down to the numbers and how we perceive them. Some mac fans are just itching for something anything, but realisticly 25 is going to be the BIG anniversary. At least until 50.

Let's not forget that some movies were re-released into the movie theaters for their 20th anniversary and to add some Mac content what about this:
http://www.apple.com/hotnews/features/jobsimac.html

Most notably this:
"The Idea is Simple
As Jobs explained it, simplicity is the key to Apple's new product strategy. Recalling the complexity of Apple’s product line at the time he rejoined the company—the audience chuckled as he mentioned the 1400, 2400, 3400, 5400, 5500, 6500, 7300, 7600, 8600, 9600, 20th Anniversary Macintosh, eMate 300, Newton and Pippin—Jobs said the company has repositioned itself with strong contenders in the consumer, education and professional markets."

 

[rdowns]

Originally posted by noel4r
Well, my patience ran out so I ran out and bought a widescreen TV, just in time for Superbowl. That 2K was supposedly for an updated Powerbook or a G5 iMac. Didn't really need it, my eMac works just fine, I just wanted to buy one for the heck of it. If they do come out with something new and cool tomorrow, oh well maybe next year.

Boy, you'll be kicking yourself in the ass when you see the G5 iMac Super Bowl ad.

 

[pkradd]

No "Special Event" at Cupertino, no invites sent to the press equal no new products. Just an update, possibly, of current computers. Anyway, how many of you would immediately run out and buy a new computer? You'll probably wait until the next rev comes.... and since you will wait, why not wait for the next and wait and wait for the one after that?

And one other thing. Apple has no ad before, during or after the Superbowl. All spots have been sold and they're not on the list published by Ad Age. Of course there will be the Pepsi/ITunes promo but as recent history has told us, Apple doesn't advertise during the Superbowl anymore.

 

[Mr Maui]

Re: *sigh*

Originally posted by Hoky
My G4 400 TiBook (the original) stills chugs along, but having had the opportunity to use a dual G5 last month has left me with a kind of technology desire/craving that is second only to crack cocaine in terms of intensity.

Is that experience spealing?

 

[skidoo]

Whatever!

Tomorrow, there will be an iMac update. G5, 30inch screen and a metal case.
Speed will also be an eye opener.
Watch, you will all see I am correct.

 

[Hoky]

Re: Re: *sigh*

Originally posted by Mr Maui
Is that experience speaking?

No. Just an expression.

If I was a crack addict, I doubt I would consider a new G5 a priority!

;-)

 

[TEG]

Re: Re: 20 years isn't special anniversary

Originally posted by sparkleytone
Using conventional wisdom, you MAY be somewhat correct. But this is the world of technology. 10 years is two lifetimes.

Dude, in the world of Technology, 20 years is almost 7 life times, well 4 to be liberal.

TEG

 

[gwuMACaddict]

it is wierd that they just let the date pass without anything happening... i dont care when the next updates are, but something new soon would be cool... i just want my mini to ship!!

 

[G4scott]

I don't know if it's just me, but I seem to remember more Apple announcements on Tuesday than on Monday...

 

[dkemme]

How about an iPad? That would be a great announcement and one worthy of a superbowl ad.

 

[Mr Maui]

Re: Re: Re: *sigh*

Originally posted by Hoky
No. Just an expression.

If I was a crack addict, I doubt I would consider a new G5 a priority!

;-)

Maybe the crack is causing hallucinations of wanting a new G5.