I realize some are, but not nearly to the extend that Microsoft got. If Apple decided to come out with some very cool products today, they could get a lot of free advertising.berkleeboy210 said:
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April 1 2006; Apple's 30th Anniversary and April Fools 2006
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AidenShaw said:
Sigh.....Apple's laptops look terrible when you compare them too what Dell is offering right now.
InspironTM 6400
Intel® Centrino® Mobile Technology with Intel® CoreT Processor Duo T 2300 (1.66GHz, 2MB L2 Cache, 667MHz FSB)
Genuine Windows® XP Home Edition
512MB 533MHz DDR2 SDRAM
15.4" Wide Aspect UltraSharpT WXGA (1280X800) Screen
100GB Serial ATA Hard Drive (5400 RPM)
Price: £648 ... that's £50 less than the current iBook.
MacSA said:Sigh.....Apple's laptops look terrible when you compare them too what Dell is offering right now.
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Genuine Windows® XP Home Edition
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Price: £648 ... that's £50 less than the current iBook.
You cannot compare a Windows laptop to a Mac laptop. Just the fact that Apple has OS X is worth the extra £50! Is £50 worth it so you don't have to worry about virus's, spyware, trojan horses, worms, hackers, phishers, ect?! Not to mention that bloody Office paperclip!!! To top it of, you get the best "community support" in the world-MacRumors
EricNau said:
I really doubt there will be an event. They don't need the publicity.. type "apple" into google news right now... everyone is already talking. I am really REALLY hoping for a silent update to their website Monday or Tuesday.
ChrisG - agree about the OS X... but I can go buy that Dell, right now.
ChrisG said:You cannot compare a Windows laptop to a Mac laptop. Just the fact that Apple has OS X is worth the extra £50! Is £50 worth it so you don't have to worry about virus's, spyware, trojan horses, worms, hackers, phishers, ect?! Not to mention that bloody Office paperclip!!! To top it of, you get the best "community support" in the world-MacRumors
Yes but the nearest laptop in terms of specs (Macbook Pro) Apple have to that is £781 more than the Dell
When I type "Apple Computer" into Google, I get 411,000,000 results; when I type "Microsoft" into Google, I get 2,360,000,000 results. Besides, Internet stories aren't really that important; I want Apple to get on the TV news.DimFlicker said:
Apple DOES need publicity. Last time I checked, their market share was still below 5%.
April first birthday surprise
Dhani Harrison, Paul McCartney, Sean & Julian Lennon, Ringo, Jobs & Woz may be planning to celebrate an Apple reunion concert.
Dhani Harrison, Paul McCartney, Sean & Julian Lennon, Ringo, Jobs & Woz may be planning to celebrate an Apple reunion concert.
ChrisG said:You cannot compare a Windows laptop to a Mac laptop. Just the fact that Apple has OS X is worth the extra £50! Is £50 worth it so you don't have to worry about virus's, spyware, trojan horses, worms, hackers, phishers, ect?! Not to mention that bloody Office paperclip!!! To top it of, you get the best "community support" in the world-MacRumors
Not to mention that the GMA 900 wouldn't pass the Vista requirement.
http://www.intel.com/products/chipsets/gma950/index.htm
They'll have to upgrade the hardware.
The more I think about this the more I get the feeling something is up.
The fact that Apple is ignoring their 30th, not even adding a graphic to their site, is just too weird.
If they had acknowledged it I'd say there's nothing coming but I have a feeling something will happen next week.
It's only normal that they would post a "happy birthday to us", unless they're taking advice from Tony Soprano's Mother.
Something's going on here...it's too quiet!
The fact that Apple is ignoring their 30th, not even adding a graphic to their site, is just too weird.
If they had acknowledged it I'd say there's nothing coming but I have a feeling something will happen next week.
It's only normal that they would post a "happy birthday to us", unless they're taking advice from Tony Soprano's Mother.
Something's going on here...it's too quiet!
mdriftmeyer said:
Which is hilarious. It'll do Core Image and Core Video and all of Tiger's fancy stuff, but not Vista's Aero whatever graphics. It'll still run Vista (well, in theory, now that MS dropped EFI from the initial versions), just not the fancy graphics stuff.
Well putting all your eggs into an impression basket is your bad. Point blank Apple didnt promise you anything by any date.EricNau said:
My typo - it's a GMA950 which does fully support Vista - and of course for $99 you could get the X1300 with 128MiB dedicated VRAM.mdriftmeyer said:
Any Intel Core chipset with integrated graphics has the 950.
And, BTW, isn't Apple shipping systems today that can't handle all the eye candy of the *current* OSX? That's lots of nerve to harp on Dell for not supporting a future OS (especially since it was a mistake).
j83com said:
I've thought the same thing. The "normal" thing would've been to post a little something on their website to at least acknowledge the fact that it was their 30th.
The fact that there has been no mention of it makes me wonder. My thoughts today were just "that's too weird for Apple". They've gotta be cooking something up for Tuesday, or 11:59pm tonight, or something. Not even the store has gone down today.
Yeah, Apple at least owes us party favors.macpastor said:
If they had wanted to issue a new product only on a weekday, in conjunction with their birthday, I think it would have been yesterday (Friday). I doubt they would let the occasion pass and THEN issue something next week.
AidenShaw said:
You mean WILL eventually support Vista maybe, assuming they ever have the guts to release it. Possibly.
Or they could pull a Google, and just leave it in Beta FOREVER.
Not true!MacSA said:
From their Mac mini review:
"The addition of Intel components makes the Mac Mini the best computer in its size, weight and price class"
http://reviews.cnet.co.uk/desktops/0,39029980,49258534,00.htm
j83com said:
When Steve was not in charge they released the TAM. Maybe Apple just doesnt do stuff like that anymore. If they just end up releasing another iPod as part of any anniversary I will just roll my eyes and sigh. If tuesday passes and nothing happens it will be time to move on.
i does seem a tad strange, i've been refreshing every hour or two, and nout! i mean, thirty years is a big milestone!
reyesmac said:
Agreed, if there is not a new notebook released by Tuesday.. I'm buying me a Dual Core Viao