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Apple Announces New iMacs, Mac Minis, AirPort Extreme and Time Capsule
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One of which has to be an expensive new generation Apple Cinema Display for the foreseeable future.
Check monoprice.com .... there are adapters out there and more will be coming in the future now that the miniDisplayPort spec is open.
Hear hear... when DDR3 first came out Apple's prices were actually cheaper than OWC... but now the gap is beginning to reappear. It might be worth the extra cost not to open up the mini.
So far the miniDisplayPort does not carry audio, though it is technically capable of doing so. In the meantime, just use the optical connection in the headphone port. A miniToslink->Toslink cable costs ~$4 from monoprice or someplace similar.
No they weren't. They had 6 billion dollars in the bank at the time. The $100 million was for Apple to bury it's patent claims against MS.
Edit: But the pricing/config of the new machines still sucks
Certainly.
However, I would argue that while both the target areas of being trendy (i.e. "macs are cool") and being loyal ("buy a Mac no matter what") are two significant contributers to Apple's success, those target areas will decrease in size during the recession, as people are forced, due to monetary reasons, to give up their higher-cost preferences in favor of surviving a recession.
since last april i've been somewhat regretting purchasing the iMac when it came out since i had to return it 3 times because of screen issues (gradient, color inconsistencies, bleed) and though it would have been better to wait for the new iMac because most of those problems would probably be addressed with new LED panels... i had my screen replaced by applecare tech a few months ago, and i can already see the new one starting to deteriorate also (forming strange lines, ghosting, burn in, and the bleed is horrible).
well, i'm very surprised that apple didn't switch to LED panels for this new update, and i assume the new panels are just as prone to the problems that the other aluminum based iMacs have been seeing for years.
i for one would be interested to know if the new panels are still a problem. fingers crossed that they updated the panels so when i have to call applecare again i'll finally receive the panel that i (over)paid for.
i couldn't agree more.
well, i'm very surprised that apple didn't switch to LED panels for this new update, and i assume the new panels are just as prone to the problems that the other aluminum based iMacs have been seeing for years.
i for one would be interested to know if the new panels are still a problem. fingers crossed that they updated the panels so when i have to call applecare again i'll finally receive the panel that i (over)paid for.
i couldn't agree more.
Got a GMA 950 here. It lags pretty bad on higher-res movies. How many FPS do you get? For example, my Dad notices the lag when watching movies on my screen, more so than my Mom.
I don't think those two ideologies are demographics.....
Then again I don't take marketing and we could just be having a semantic spat here.
A friend of mine bought an iMac on Sunday. Does Apple do anything for people who pulled the trigger two days early?
Apple got greedy
- no firewire in most macbooks
- charging for remotes
- charging extra for a numeric keypad
- cutting down the number of firewire ports
- using last year's mid-range components (graphics cards and processors)
- charging more for RAM
- lengthening product cycles
A deliberate strategy of driving down costs by using inferior components to increase their margin.
But they haven't been paying attention to the competition. They really haven't. Forget about the exchange rate. If you go to a PC World, their imacs will now be the worst value for money of any computer there. They'll stand out for it. UK definitely. US I don't know but wouldn't be surprised.
They did this before when Jobs wasn't CEO - completely lost their way
There was a share option scandal at Apple a few years back. I suspect many executives there are just as short-term profit-focussed and greedy as the bankers. Sacrificing customer loyalty for short-term margin is terrible business strategy but it might line the pockets of a few execs quite nicely. I wouldn't be surprised to see sales fall off a cliff and the computer division close down in a couple of years.
- no firewire in most macbooks
- charging for remotes
- charging extra for a numeric keypad
- cutting down the number of firewire ports
- using last year's mid-range components (graphics cards and processors)
- charging more for RAM
- lengthening product cycles
A deliberate strategy of driving down costs by using inferior components to increase their margin.
But they haven't been paying attention to the competition. They really haven't. Forget about the exchange rate. If you go to a PC World, their imacs will now be the worst value for money of any computer there. They'll stand out for it. UK definitely. US I don't know but wouldn't be surprised.
They did this before when Jobs wasn't CEO - completely lost their way
There was a share option scandal at Apple a few years back. I suspect many executives there are just as short-term profit-focussed and greedy as the bankers. Sacrificing customer loyalty for short-term margin is terrible business strategy but it might line the pockets of a few execs quite nicely. I wouldn't be surprised to see sales fall off a cliff and the computer division close down in a couple of years.
Certain machines can play 1080p fine, but at lower bit rates. Higher bit rates the machine may start to stutter (like bit rates approaching Blu-ray format).
Online 1080p downloads have lower bit rates as to make the files smaller for downloading.
I don't think those two ideologies are demographics.....
Then again I don't take marketing and we could just be having a semantic spat here.
I'm taking journalism right now, and just completed the section on advertising. I could give you the technical categories if you want, but figured they might not be as useful to you as my summaries.
Snow knocked out my internet just got back on after two days....
Updates were a nice surprise. I have spent I don't know how long reading all these post about how overpriced Macs are. More so than ever considering the economy.
Well, this is how I feel .... it's there company, they can do what they want. If you don't like how they do it then don't buy their product.
Don't like "life without walls" then crack open a book and create the next big thing in computers then remember not to charge us for it. When you do I'll buy 2.
***Note to apple***
I like your stuff, I buy lots of it. You screwed me on my iPhone it's ok I forgive you. Yet, I still buy your products. 24 iMac, BlackBook, 60 ipod, airport extreme, 2 oh i mean 3 iPhone 3G's.(not a bad profit from a switcher less than 2 yrs ago)
No Blue ray in mini...no deal... I was willing to pay high price for under the tv machine... so when you do that I will buy one.
Updates were a nice surprise. I have spent I don't know how long reading all these post about how overpriced Macs are. More so than ever considering the economy.
Well, this is how I feel .... it's there company, they can do what they want. If you don't like how they do it then don't buy their product.
Don't like "life without walls" then crack open a book and create the next big thing in computers then remember not to charge us for it. When you do I'll buy 2.
***Note to apple***
I like your stuff, I buy lots of it. You screwed me on my iPhone it's ok I forgive you. Yet, I still buy your products. 24 iMac, BlackBook, 60 ipod, airport extreme, 2 oh i mean 3 iPhone 3G's.(not a bad profit from a switcher less than 2 yrs ago)
No Blue ray in mini...no deal... I was willing to pay high price for under the tv machine... so when you do that I will buy one.
Not a strong way to start off your post, seeing as only one macbook DOESNT have firewire...
Edit: And from Apple's own website Ive seen the numeric keyboard is a FREE option.
Where are you getting your facts?
Performance testing done with 2.26GHz Mac minis
About the Mac mini update (which I like, and am thinking of buying one despite the hefty price tag of 799€ (== 1,003 USD) for the better model)...
Can anyone explain this footnote to the "Up to 5x faster NVIDIA graphics performance" claim in Apple Store?
Tested with 2.26GHz Mac minis... but the ones being sold are just 2.0GHz? Hmm, did I miss something? Or is this CPU speed difference irrelevant when looking at graphics performance?
Edit: Ah, I didn't notice you can get optionally get a 2.26GHz CPU (if you pay 150€ more)
About the Mac mini update (which I like, and am thinking of buying one despite the hefty price tag of 799€ (== 1,003 USD) for the better model)...
Can anyone explain this footnote to the "Up to 5x faster NVIDIA graphics performance" claim in Apple Store?
Testing conducted by Apple in December 2008 using preproduction 2.26GHz Intel Core 2 Duo-based Mac mini units with NVIDIA GeForce 9400M graphics; all other systems were production units. Performance tests are conducted using specific computer systems and reflect the approximate performance of Mac mini.
Tested with 2.26GHz Mac minis... but the ones being sold are just 2.0GHz? Hmm, did I miss something? Or is this CPU speed difference irrelevant when looking at graphics performance?
Edit: Ah, I didn't notice you can get optionally get a 2.26GHz CPU (if you pay 150€ more)
All I can say is that I'm impressed that the rumours of the Mac Mini were actually true. I will admit that I thought the rumoured Mac Mini was a mockup, but now knowing that it is what it is, I'm looking forward to picking one up in the future.
You should be able to take it back to the store and exchange it if the time difference is that small.
Still working pretty darn well for them (Apple). Increasing market share and profits/revenue... they must be doing something right.
That said, I wonder for how long. Because there is no 'official' competition, they are able to charge what they like. Although I don't mind paying a premium for their products - the line ups today are kinda OTT.
I would definitely say Apple's current strategy is cost-cutting, while incrementally increasing prices. Call that "greedy" if you like, it's just called making a profit. It's up to consumers to decide to buy Apple. I, for one, am straying away from Apple due to the cost-cutting (and thus lower specs).
Ah, this makes sense. Thanks for the explanation.
The numeric keyboard isn't extra.
All companies charge more for RAM
NO other computers have firewire 400.
Oh boy here we go again, Microsoft saved Apple blah blah blah. So many years ago. The way I see it Apple has pledged a huge contribution to the computer industry helping PC companies sell more computers with Windows. How so? The iPod and iTunes. The world has bought more computers to keep up with the latest electronics. Had we left the industry to Microsoft we would be still doing boring spreadsheets.
Apple's innovation has caused other companies to step up their game in features and style.
Get over yourself, Apple is too big of a company where they have to be concerned if they lose a few customers.