Apple Xserve G5 - Now Shipping

[captain kirk]

Unfortunately, I think you're probably right. Well, according to Arn's report, it was looking more like next Tuesday for Power Mac updates anyways. Maybe PowerBooks and iBooks the week after???

I think that is unlikely, the powermacs will be updated within a week or 2 for sure however ibook and powerbook updates will be a little longer. I reckon all the desktop range will get an update/speedbump before the laptops do.

 

[MentalFabric]

It's the little folding thingy sitting next to my brand new IIci. 😀

Whenever people talk about the IIci I always think of 2c-i. I guess I'm not old enough to think of the IIci instead.

 

[BornAgainMac]

Year of the Laptop

Does Apple still revise Powerbooks? Been so long, I've forgotten. 😱

No, sorry. Last year was the "Year of the laptop". This year the focus is on large desktops with 9 fans and rack mounted servers. Maybe next year.

 

[jsw]

Whenever people talk about the IIci I always think of 2c-i. I guess I'm not old enough to think of the IIci instead.

See, that's because Mac models used to change more frequently (well, no, not really - the ci was around forever). But now, even your children will know what a 2GHz G5 is, because it's what they'll be able to buy. 😉

 

[coumerelli]

See, that's because Mac models used to change more frequently (well, no, not really - the ci was around forever). But now, even your children will know what a 2GHz G5 is, because it's what they'll be able to buy. 😉

You know, I agree here with everyone (and their posts), but the problem is, folks, a watched pot never boils. We're killing ourselves day by day waiting...and waiting...and waiting....hmmmmmm......😉

 

[jsw]

You know, I agree here with everyone (and their posts), but the problem is, folks, a watched pot never boils. We're killing ourselves day by day waiting...and waiting...and waiting....hmmmmmm......😉

Wow, so if we all just agree to stop checking, the new models will come out? Excellent idea! Perhaps arn can bring the site down for a day or two, then you all can go buy your dual-3's!

😉

 

[Mr Maui]

Whenever people talk about the IIci I always think of 2c-i. I guess I'm not old enough to think of the IIci instead.

Guess that means I am that old. 😀

 

[Mr Maui]

See, that's because Mac models used to change more frequently (well, no, not really - the ci was around forever). But now, even your children will know what a 2GHz G5 is, because it's what they'll be able to buy. 😉

Was, and still is, if you count the one that I still have. I actually "worked" on mine for almost 10 years, before upgrading to a 275 Mhz PowerMac 6500. However, I did add a bit of memory (oh, how expensive that was) and a Daystar Turbo 601 100Mhz board to it. Which, of course, made it totally up to date. 😉

 

[.a]

btw. apple ships only single G5 xserves ... the duals are to come later in april ...
well ... looks like we'll see powermacs g5 LATER this spring :/
.a

 

[jsw]

Was, and still is, if you count the one that I still have. I actually "worked" on mine for almost 10 years, before upgrading to a 275 Mhz PowerMac 6500. However, I did add a bit of memory (oh, how expensive that was) and a Daystar Turbo 601 100Mhz board to it. Which, of course, made it totally up to date. 😉

Yeah, mine's only at 40 HMz. And it's still a 68030. And, yeah, I remember spending something like $600 to buy 16MB of RAM. But, hey, it's still cool! And it still runs...

 

[porovaara]

If you read the press release, the ONLY xServe G5's that are shipping NOW are the single CPU ones.
...
Could be that IBM is having trouble ramping up.
MM

I say it is probably Apple having problems with their own chipsets. Remember Apple is responsible for a large portion of the bus system. If they are shipping single procs now perhaps they are having trouble with the higher frequency bus on the 970fx with dual CPUs.

 

[Grimace]

Does anyone know why this announcement isn't advertised on Apple's Website??

 

[Mr Maui]

Yeah, mine's only at 40 HMz. And it's still a 68030. And, yeah, I remember spending something like $600 to buy 16MB of RAM. But, hey, it's still cool! And it still runs...

I believe I spent close to $10,000 on my IIci through the years. All I could get for that these days is a 2Ghz Dual G5, 23-inch display, 40GB iPod, and a dozen major software packages. My how times have changed.

And I'm still never satisfied. LOL

 

[jsw]

Does anyone know why this announcement isn't advertised on Apple's Website??

Well, obviously, that's because they're still updating it to include the new dual-3hz G5s. Duh!

🙂

 

[redAPPLE]

Does anyone know why this announcement isn't advertised on Apple's Website??

because it is a rumor? 😉

oh, this just came in...

"The Wait Is Over. Introducing, The G5 Powerbook. Zoom." 😛

 

[Rustus Maximus]

OOOoooooooooooo. Boring.

Boring....BORING??!?? It's the new 90nm G5 man!! They're here! They're here! They're....anyway...

Attention! Now boarding the 970FX PowerMac Express. Please have a massive credit card account ready and enjoy your trip!"

Woooowoooooo!!

 

[jsw]

I believe I spent close to $10,000 on my IIci through the years. All I could get for that these days is a 2Ghz Dual G5, 23-inch display, 40GB iPod, and a dozen major software packages. My how times have changed.

And I'm still never satisfied. LOL

True, but I still remember getting mine, along with the almost $2K 17" NEC monitor (still attached to it) [and, yes, that was back when we had to walk to school 10 miles in the snow uphill both ways]. Anyway, the sheer thrill I had when I first started playing with it and learning to program it exceeded even the joy of the dual-2 G5 I got last September. And, no, it wasn't my first computer (which was a TRS-80 Model III, from back before they even had schools and we all lived in trees). But it was my first "wow" computer.

And now, even the bump we're expecting (to 2.4 GHz) will increase the processing power by something like, what, a hundred 25 MHz 68030's over the current dual-2 offering. Man, I guess times really have changed. Except, of course, that Windows still sucks compared to the Mac OS. 🙂

 

[morkintosh]

Here's a list of all the "official" press releases so far this month:

Pretty slim pickin's. Notice no software updates. Maybe Apple laid off most of their PR and marketing people.

well they did give us 10.3.3 ... thats got to count for something

 

[Mr Maui]

I've finally realized what this "possibility" of updates, not to mention my lack of anything else to do today, has accomplished. I have officially doubled almost two years worth of posts in about two hours. Woo hoo, Go Me!! 😀

 

[Mr Maui]

well they did give us 10.3.3 ... thats got to count for something

And they updated iPhoto to 4.0.1. Don't want to miss that one!

 

[Wendy_Rebecca]

Another day, another missed ship date

Does Apple ever ship anything on time? Who's doing their materials planning...Bozo the clown?

 

[Spades]

Wouldn't it be pretty stupid to announce the systems and let people start ordering them before the systems were complete? A more likely delay is supply problems. Somebody can't provide some part fast enough for Apple to produce all types of Xserves at once. Therefore, they're starting with the single processor systems and will get to the duals as soon as possible.

I say it is probably Apple having problems with their own chipsets. Remember Apple is responsible for a large portion of the bus system. If they are shipping single procs now perhaps they are having trouble with the higher frequency bus on the 970fx with dual CPUs.

 

[Dont Hurt Me]

they are taking to long to get the G5 out the door, wether in Powermacs,Xserves,Imac or Powerbooks. by the time they get back on schedule I feel they will be behind again. How long can they go without updates or new products. its not like the G4 is a competitive CPU. Though there could be many reasons for delays this isnt good for Apple. Every G5 release so far has been behind. oh well more waiting & waiting.

 

[MadMan]

Does Apple ever ship anything on time? Who's doing their materials planning...Bozo the clown?

Hey, 3 months (4 for the Duals) from announce to ship isn't so bad....

Is it?

Is it???

IS IT ?!?!?!?!

Ok, maybe Bozo AND Ronald do it jointly 🙄

MM

 

[Mr Maui]

they are taking to long to get the G5 out the door, wether in Powermacs,Xserves,Imac or Powerbooks. by the time they get back on schedule I feel they will be behind again. How long can they go without updates or new products. its not like the G4 is a competitive CPU. Though there could be many reasons for delays this isnt good for Apple. Every G5 release so far has been behind. oh well more waiting & waiting.

Give em credit ... at least they announced it almost a year ago and gave us all something to moan, groan and complain about. 😀