The guy also said that Apple warned them they may send people to drop by and check to see if they opened it or not.
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The guy also said that Apple warned them they may send people to drop by and check to see if they opened it or not.
Just for kickers, what if there was a 19" eMac using Plasma display technology?
And it cost only $1000. Not only would it revolutionize the cost of Plasma, but it would be lighter as well. We can always dream.
so what's the big deal with opening the box??? the worse that could happen is you get fired. plus you'd be a hero in the mac community. there's no crime in opening a box marked, "don't open til christmas." somebody just get the balls and open it.
also, nobody mentioned weight. how heavy are these boxes? maybe it really is a bunch of t-shirts.
also, nobody mentioned weight. how heavy are these boxes? maybe it really is a bunch of t-shirts.
Re: 19" rumors
Could this be the long awaited 19" CRT iPod? Another first for Apple. Now you can see your playlists in color. Unfortunately this model will not support any video playback. Perhaps this will be a feature in the third or fifth or twelth generation model.
Could this be the long awaited 19" CRT iPod? Another first for Apple. Now you can see your playlists in color. Unfortunately this model will not support any video playback. Perhaps this will be a feature in the third or fifth or twelth generation model.
I find it interesting that there are rumours about one big store in the middle of France, that has these suspicious boxes. If there were some sort of co-ordinated worldwide effort by Apple to promote, presell or stock up on new machines, then surely there would be many other stores around the world that would be similarly receiving mysterious boxes?
As rumours go, it's an interesting one, with much conjecture about what might be contained in these super-secret boxes, but I feel it's missing something in the way of ratification - there's not enough backing it up beyond speculation about what's been received at one major store.
And when did you last purchase a Mac that didn't have something on the outside of the box to tell you what you were buying?
"Oh, thanks Jim, I'd like to buy one of those big brown boxes please."
"But, but Nigel, don't you want to know what's IN it??"
"No, I'm sure it's a brand spanking new super-duper expreimental machine that's so fast they're having to genetically modify their testing crew so they can keep up with it...."
What was it Doctor Evil said? "Rooooiiiiight...."
And as for the possibility of a 19" eMac (or similar), the existing eMacs have enough troubles of their own, I don't see Apple investing too much time and effort to make a bigger balls-up. The whole POINT of an eMac is that they are affordable, they are easy to get in and use, and they have a decent amount of processing power for schools and the like. I certainly hope that if a 19" eMac were on the cards, it would be built to a better standard than the existing ones.
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V
As rumours go, it's an interesting one, with much conjecture about what might be contained in these super-secret boxes, but I feel it's missing something in the way of ratification - there's not enough backing it up beyond speculation about what's been received at one major store.
And when did you last purchase a Mac that didn't have something on the outside of the box to tell you what you were buying?
"Oh, thanks Jim, I'd like to buy one of those big brown boxes please."
"But, but Nigel, don't you want to know what's IN it??"
"No, I'm sure it's a brand spanking new super-duper expreimental machine that's so fast they're having to genetically modify their testing crew so they can keep up with it...."
What was it Doctor Evil said? "Rooooiiiiight...."
And as for the possibility of a 19" eMac (or similar), the existing eMacs have enough troubles of their own, I don't see Apple investing too much time and effort to make a bigger balls-up. The whole POINT of an eMac is that they are affordable, they are easy to get in and use, and they have a decent amount of processing power for schools and the like. I certainly hope that if a 19" eMac were on the cards, it would be built to a better standard than the existing ones.
Catcha
V
funny you should say that, apple does ship laptops in brown boxes, so if they fed ex or ups get robbed, there isnt a shiny powerbook box sitting there in the truck,. whether these boxes are those we do not know, just to let you know not to jump to conclusions. same with ipods and ibooks.
iJon
Interesting, I have no idea how Apple computers arrive and/or are shipped in New Zealand, seeing as they come here from Malaysia (I think) and probably don't necessarily go through Fed Ex or UPS. (and I'm waiting patiently for some Fed Ex employee to tell me, "Well actually....!"
)Still doesn't alter the fact that this rumour revolves around ONE store in France, admittedly a *big* store, but still, just one... Multiple stores would lend credibility, I feel.
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but isnt the front page of macrumors saying taht apple stores are getting them too. i agree with you , a store in france is the last place i would expect some new computers, but since apple stores are getting them, im more interested in this rumor.Originally posted by VMachine
Interesting, I have no idea how Apple computers arrive and/or are shipped in New Zealand, seeing as they come here from Malaysia (I think) and probably don't necessarily go through Fed Ex or UPS. (and I'm waiting patiently for some Fed Ex employee to tell me, "Well actually....!"
Still doesn't alter the fact that this rumour revolves around ONE store in France, admittedly a *big* store, but still, just one... Multiple stores would lend credibility, I feel.
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iJon
VMachine, if you've been reading the whole thread you'd realize that it's not just 1 FNAC, it's all of them.
maybe they shipped to FNAC early because it's far from malaysia (or taiwan as vmachine says) ? maybe FNAC got their delivery earlier than other stores, as one poster put it "because they have a special relationship"?
whatever the reason, i know i haven't called my local apple store to ask, but maybe they have some "suspicious looking boxes" too. what i'm sure though, is that the people at my local apple store don't visit rumor sites and post what goes on inside the store.
maybe you should start calling your local apple store.
maybe they shipped to FNAC early because it's far from malaysia (or taiwan as vmachine says) ? maybe FNAC got their delivery earlier than other stores, as one poster put it "because they have a special relationship"?
whatever the reason, i know i haven't called my local apple store to ask, but maybe they have some "suspicious looking boxes" too. what i'm sure though, is that the people at my local apple store don't visit rumor sites and post what goes on inside the store.
maybe you should start calling your local apple store.
Oops, my bad...
Originally posted by spoon
maybe they shipped to FNAC early because it's far from malaysia? maybe FNAC got their delivery earlier than other stores, as one poster put it "because they have a special relationship"?
maybe you should start calling your local apple store.
I don't know that distance from Malaysia would have affected when stores were receiving delivery of new products, from what I had read from somewhere (I forget where...), production of new hardware was happening exclusively in Taiwan... So who knows, maybe we could all wait a week and see what pops out of the box?
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V
I've never heard Apple advertised on the Radio where I live, and I've heard a few ads recently by a semi-large Mac-dominant reseller (they just recently started selling some PC laptops as well).
And to top it off today, I was at London Drugs, and they had iMacs and eMacs advertised on their flyers on the front door.
I've never seen so much advertising by resellers for Apple products before. Come to think of it, I dont think I've ever seen ANY advertising by resellers before (unless you're on a mailing list).
Maybe they're trying to clear stock....
And to top it off today, I was at London Drugs, and they had iMacs and eMacs advertised on their flyers on the front door.
I've never seen so much advertising by resellers for Apple products before. Come to think of it, I dont think I've ever seen ANY advertising by resellers before (unless you're on a mailing list).
Maybe they're trying to clear stock....
This is getting more and more interesting by the minute, I can't wait to come home on Monday and see what the holiday, known as WWDC, has brought me.
eMacs
(In defense of the eMac--they are not made to poor standards, believe me. Mine is very well made. The much-publicized display problems were a bad batch of IVAD cables from a supplier. Some buyers got a big load of eMacs with the bad cable, leading to display problems in a whole batch at once. Very aggravating, but covered by warranty. The issue was identified and dealt with and no longer exists.)
(In defense of the eMac--they are not made to poor standards, believe me. Mine is very well made. The much-publicized display problems were a bad batch of IVAD cables from a supplier. Some buyers got a big load of eMacs with the bad cable, leading to display problems in a whole batch at once. Very aggravating, but covered by warranty. The issue was identified and dealt with and no longer exists.)
Jezz louies whos excited!!!! I am excited!!!! pun intended....
The boxes Iam taking a guess here one is the updated 15inch power book... the extreamly large boxe i would say is a power mac with g 5 stamped all over it..... and a nice big screen to go with it.....
The boxes Iam taking a guess here one is the updated 15inch power book... the extreamly large boxe i would say is a power mac with g 5 stamped all over it..... and a nice big screen to go with it.....
Re: eMacs
I believe half the problems with the eMacs was the fact that they were made with (cheap?) LG brand CRTs in them - There are no end of complaints from people who have bought eMacs and have had troubles with the CRT (from forums on Apple's website) - everything from "I turned it on, it went pop, the screen went black..." to constant flickers across the screen. As well, I personally find it sadly limiting the way they have restricted the screen resolution to 1024x768 - is it because of the quality of the CRTs? And what ever happened to dual monitors? Nice to plug a pretty 22" monitor into the side, not nice to have it big 'n' ugly!
We've purchased five or six eMacs, and have not had many problems with them (touch wood, apart from one minor issue with a sticking power button that kept booting into Open Firmware...) but at the same time, others I know who have purchased eMacs have had rampant nightmares.
But then, I digress... we were talking about unmarked boxes and secret deliveries!
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(secret eMac fanatic? shhhh!)
I believe half the problems with the eMacs was the fact that they were made with (cheap?) LG brand CRTs in them - There are no end of complaints from people who have bought eMacs and have had troubles with the CRT (from forums on Apple's website) - everything from "I turned it on, it went pop, the screen went black..." to constant flickers across the screen. As well, I personally find it sadly limiting the way they have restricted the screen resolution to 1024x768 - is it because of the quality of the CRTs? And what ever happened to dual monitors?
Nice to plug a pretty 22" monitor into the side, not nice to have it big 'n' ugly! We've purchased five or six eMacs, and have not had many problems with them (touch wood, apart from one minor issue with a sticking power button that kept booting into Open Firmware...) but at the same time, others I know who have purchased eMacs have had rampant nightmares.
But then, I digress... we were talking about unmarked boxes and secret deliveries!
Catcha
V
(secret eMac fanatic? shhhh!)
With the hype surrounding this, those boxes probably hold the projectors they'll need so the crowds outside the Apple Stores don't tear down the walls to see the kenote...
I think the smaller boxes contain MP5s and the larger boxes are loaded magazines. This is for crowd control when Apple doesn't announce anything and just goes over the features of 10.3.
I've been struggling with the same thoughts since MacB started spouting off...
Best I can think of is that they're futher from the mother ship. Less loyalty to Cupertino. Harder to enforce legal agreements, etc. Harder to fire people because of labor laws...
As far as why boxes would turn up there first, it might be that they were shipped earlier because of customs issues and made it through earlier than expected, or FMAC may stock things differently-- distribute to the stores rather than hold in the warehouse...
Or it could be that they've just come on line to the rumor scene and wanted to try their hand at getting a bunch of people analysing a bunch of "paperboards"...
Anyone in Akihabara seen these things yet? Laox must get them early enough to carry them up that narrow stairway...
eMacs do up to 1280x960
Not to dwell off-topic, but... my eMac DID have the display issue, and the CRT did not need to be changed, just that IVAD cable. I don't know who makes the tube, but I DO know that it looks nicer than any CRT I've ever personally seen, and others have said the same. Bright, clear, and totally flat. I think the big batch of bad cables gave the CRTs a bad name undeservedly. Add to that the "squeaky wheel" effect--you only heard from the folks with the duds.
As for the resolution, it's not limited to 1024x768--and my eMac is one of the older ones too. I run at 1152x864 (looks great), but it can do 1280x960 as well. (The current eMacs even have BOTH VGA and composite/S-video TV out built-in.)
For $799 ($749 edu) you can get a GREAT system with an eMac. Even the speakers are quite good if you don't need to blast your music. If anyone's considering an eMac, don't hesitate! Well... not any longer than the 23rd! (See, I tied it back in!)
Not to dwell off-topic, but... my eMac DID have the display issue, and the CRT did not need to be changed, just that IVAD cable. I don't know who makes the tube, but I DO know that it looks nicer than any CRT I've ever personally seen, and others have said the same. Bright, clear, and totally flat. I think the big batch of bad cables gave the CRTs a bad name undeservedly. Add to that the "squeaky wheel" effect--you only heard from the folks with the duds.
As for the resolution, it's not limited to 1024x768--and my eMac is one of the older ones too. I run at 1152x864 (looks great), but it can do 1280x960 as well. (The current eMacs even have BOTH VGA and composite/S-video TV out built-in.)
For $799 ($749 edu) you can get a GREAT system with an eMac. Even the speakers are quite good if you don't need to blast your music. If anyone's considering an eMac, don't hesitate! Well... not any longer than the 23rd! (See, I tied it back in!)
Just a few quick points.
First off, this isn't the first time that MacBidouille has had lead info. Remember they are the ones who posted the first pictures of the Mirrored door PowerMac G4s. Folks tore those images apart and an endless parade of folks denounced them as fakes and photoshop hacks. Turns out they were the real thing.
Second, rumors are starting to surface of "mysterious boxes" in some Apple Stores. Contrary to some folks here, Apple employees tend to appreciate their jobs, and will not risk them just to "leak information or photos". Sorry, but it isn't worth a good job just to release some information to a rumor board. What information does leak from Apple employees is done so very carefully to protect the sources.
So far there only seems to be one source for the 19" eMac rumor and this from an uncertain source. However the mysterious boxes have been seen at several FNAC locations and reported by several sources. What if (purely speculation) a 19" eMac didn't use a CRT display?
First off, this isn't the first time that MacBidouille has had lead info. Remember they are the ones who posted the first pictures of the Mirrored door PowerMac G4s. Folks tore those images apart and an endless parade of folks denounced them as fakes and photoshop hacks. Turns out they were the real thing.
Second, rumors are starting to surface of "mysterious boxes" in some Apple Stores. Contrary to some folks here, Apple employees tend to appreciate their jobs, and will not risk them just to "leak information or photos". Sorry, but it isn't worth a good job just to release some information to a rumor board. What information does leak from Apple employees is done so very carefully to protect the sources.
So far there only seems to be one source for the 19" eMac rumor and this from an uncertain source. However the mysterious boxes have been seen at several FNAC locations and reported by several sources. What if (purely speculation) a 19" eMac didn't use a CRT display?
well.....
as far as i know all of the Power Macs come from Apple, Elk Grove here in california near good ol' Sacramento.
the last time a new Power Mac came out they blocked off half of the assembely line with heavy black curtins so people would not see the g4s, back when the g4s were on the verge of coming out. If thats the case, and one can only hope they are being built here and not in another country, the boxes will be originating from...
Apple Computer inc.
2851 Laguna Blvd
Elk Grove, CA, 95758
and they will be bounced through Oakland International Airport(OAK) or San Francisco International Airport(SFO) there is a small chance that they will come from Sacramento International Airport(SAC).
from what i remember my PowerMac and the cube and the macs my friends have all ordered come in just the box, with no outer box, but my powerbook did. the displays dont come in outer boxes because i remember seeing FedEx lables on them but they could now because of the amount being shiped to a location.
usually hi-tickets items come via FedEx and UPS in individual boxes, ie one unit, one box for tracking purposes. if they shipped lets say 6 12" powerbooks in a larger box they are risking "sorry there were only 4 when i opened it" and they really have nothing they can do.
Back when the PS2s were debued they came all packed with do not release until X date... they could have boxed the things in a bigger box just so they could have them hidden until wwdc.
well those were the random thoughts of of an ex retail employee, ill try to get a hold of some people that work at apple to see what is goin down at Apple Elk Grove
later all!
as far as i know all of the Power Macs come from Apple, Elk Grove here in california near good ol' Sacramento.
the last time a new Power Mac came out they blocked off half of the assembely line with heavy black curtins so people would not see the g4s, back when the g4s were on the verge of coming out. If thats the case, and one can only hope they are being built here and not in another country, the boxes will be originating from...
Apple Computer inc.
2851 Laguna Blvd
Elk Grove, CA, 95758
and they will be bounced through Oakland International Airport(OAK) or San Francisco International Airport(SFO) there is a small chance that they will come from Sacramento International Airport(SAC).
from what i remember my PowerMac and the cube and the macs my friends have all ordered come in just the box, with no outer box, but my powerbook did. the displays dont come in outer boxes because i remember seeing FedEx lables on them but they could now because of the amount being shiped to a location.
usually hi-tickets items come via FedEx and UPS in individual boxes, ie one unit, one box for tracking purposes. if they shipped lets say 6 12" powerbooks in a larger box they are risking "sorry there were only 4 when i opened it" and they really have nothing they can do.
Back when the PS2s were debued they came all packed with do not release until X date... they could have boxed the things in a bigger box just so they could have them hidden until wwdc.
well those were the random thoughts of of an ex retail employee, ill try to get a hold of some people that work at apple to see what is goin down at Apple Elk Grove
later all!
you know, the special event in germany is in the most expensive hotel possible. you don't stage a big event there unless it's in some way worth the ridiculously high price you have to pay to hold it there.
Or it's just baseless hype and 970's aren't seen for another year and the boxes just hold Motorola G4's running at 2GHz which need liquid nitrogen cooling.
I actually wouldn't rule out for now that what will be shown is merely updated overpriced and underpowered motorola crap again.
Or it's just baseless hype and 970's aren't seen for another year and the boxes just hold Motorola G4's running at 2GHz which need liquid nitrogen cooling.
I actually wouldn't rule out for now that what will be shown is merely updated overpriced and underpowered motorola crap again.