Apple On Track to Ship Intel Macs by June 2006

[iGary]

It's odd to see Steve out and about on the show floor. He's like God walking the streets of NY or something.

It is weird, isn't it?

 

[g4cubed]

It's odd to see Steve out and about on the show floor. He's like God walking the streets of NY or something.

Well, he had to make a presents since there was no keynote. 😉

 

[~Shard~]

i guess this means no PB's at MacWorld SF?

No Intel PBs at least. And even with that, there technically could be Intel PowerBooks unveiled at MWSF - with a shipping date of 6 months out, to align with what Steve has indicated. 😉 😎

 

[DC06]

Let's not forget, the promotion for a free ipod mini with mac ends on the 24th...I could see a slim possibility of still getting new PB's by then.

*keeping my fingers crossed*

 

[~Shard~]

Well, he had to make a presents since there was no keynote. 😉

Oooh, what presents did he make? New PowerBooks? New PowerMacs? Is he really Santa Claus? 😛 😎

 

[maya]

Oooh, what presents did he make? New PowerBooks? New PowerMacs? Is he really Santa Claus? 😛 😎

I believe he is Santa, with the white beard and all. 😉 😀

During christmas he wears red and white, and the rest of the year he wears black and blue jeans. 🙂

 

[NeXTLoop]

Here's one link. It's actually CNET's breaking report on the topic...

Which Macs make the switch first...

Where did Apple specifically say that? It's plausible, but I haven't seen any proof of this, people just repeat after each other.

 

[Damek]

Originally, under the black cloth, there was an Intel Wireless (Centrino) Mighty Mouse with a G5 Mighty Mouse as backup "Just in case" and at the last minute both were scrapped. Intel wanted thier logo to be bigger than the Apple logo and the G5's were causing third degree burns to users palms. 🙄

Hmm, seems to me most people around here get third degree burns on their palms from Apple hardware, it's just not from direct contact...

 

[Damek]

It's odd to see Steve out and about on the show floor. He's like God walking the streets of NY or something.

Not really - God walks the streets of NY every day. Trust me, I live here. Perfect place to go for a walk if you're a deity, if you ask me. No one would ever suspect...

Now, God strolling through the Himalayas, ooh what a givaway!

 

[snkTab]

Here's one link. It's actually CNET's breaking report on the topic...

Which Macs make the switch first...

I don't trust CNET... at all.

 

[TVGenius]

Good. I get money for a new office computer in July... rather be a first adopter than have the model disco'd almost three years earlier...

 

[p0intblank]

This is very disappointing that there are no real product updates today. I am freakin' hyped for the new Power Mac G5's too... I am thinking of saving up for one. I don't think it is a bad choice with the Mactel's coming out next year. A dual dual-core PM G5 could last me at least two years. It's gonna be a beast! 😀

 

[1984]

I don't trust CNET... at all.

Yet they were the ones who broke the news about the switch to Intel. No one believed it at the time but it was true.

"Apple to ditch IBM, switch to Intel chips"

 

[emaja]

I don't trust CNET... at all.

Aren't they the ones who broke the news and confirmed the switch to Intel?

EDIT: 1984 beat me to it.

 

[swissmann]

Like most everyone else - what a let down that the only thing announced was updated .Mac. Did we really expect anything differently though with no keynote?

 

[g4cubed]

Oooh, what presents did he make? New PowerBooks? New PowerMacs? Is he really Santa Claus? 😛 😎

What I meant was just that. He brought nothing but his face. And then not even for the keynote, but to just walk the floor.

I sure hope the afternoon will bring something...... 🙄

 

[lcde]

Because Apple specifically said it would be the consumer line that gets upgraded first. Probably allow the "consumers" to test the products before unleasing them on the "pros." 😀

That is exactly how everyone else does it. The consumer lines get the newer stuff but the pros get the tested stuff. This happened to me when I got my laptop through my schools program. Since they were using the high end business and pro laptops we couldn't get dual drives (DVD/CDRW).

This is why I really think powerbooks are in need for an update. Then the next PB update would be around the second generation intel iBooks.

 

[g4cubed]

I believe he is Santa, with the white beard and all. 😉 😀

Does this mean we'll have to wait till Christmas to see a power update.

 

[lcde]

Where there any PowerBooks on the showroom floor?

 

[wdlove]

Nine months is certainly going to be a long wait for the first Intel Mac. Of course all of our members that are parents are well award of what it's like to wait nine months. 😀

 

[drewyboy]

SWEET POWERBOOK!

Think of it this way... who knows how long ago the last real pb update was, and think of how long it will take till the intel update. very very long time, but just think of how much time has been put into it by then. The thing will scratch your ass for you if u ask, or do your homework by you just thinking it. The new pb will just be incredible, new form factor, sweet new procs, pci-e graphics card, and just as thin if not thinning than current models. lets just say, when you are in its presence, you will be in awe!

 

[~Shard~]

What I meant was just that. He brought nothing but his face. And then not even for the keynote, but to just walk the floor.

Ohhh, presence, gotcha, not "presents" like you typed... 😛 😉

Yes, perhaps he thought everyone would forgot to look for or ask about updated products if they were mezmorized by seeing Steve live and in person. 😎

 

[Steamboatwillie]

Hmm, seems to me most people around here get third degree burns on their palms from Apple hardware, it's just not from direct contact...

Ouch! 😱

 

[bloodfist]

Well...as disappointed as I am...this is only day one. What is the likelyhood of Apple annoucing something later on in the week? I mean if they announced hardware updates today, no one would be interested in anything else at the expo (like .mac, with dual core G5s, who's gonna really care about .mac?) With the rumors circulating like they are (dual core, PB updates), Apple might be trying to keep everyone on their toes and interested in the expo, and near the end, pull a "by the way", and announce the hardware updates. Sounds like a good marketing ploy to me.

I was looking forward to placing my PowerMac order sometime soon. I decided on which model last week, had to wait till this week for the expo, and now I might have to wait another week if these updates don't materialize...I might even have to wait longer than that.

Speculating is so much fun, but it also causes lots of problems...I was dreaming of these updates last night for christs sake.

-bloodfist

 

[wdlove]

Ohhh, presence, gotcha, not "presents" like you typed... 😛 😉

Yes, perhaps he thought everyone would forgot to look for or ask about updated products if they were mesmerized by seeing Steve live and in person. 😎

It always amazes me that the obvious questions aren't ask. Steve has to know that everyone is waiting with bated breath. If no announcements why show up. Oh of course to have his ego stroked.