I'd say this won't happen, again to keep a distinction between Pro and Consumer lines. If they start crossing features, they'll cannibalize sales...
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Brushed Aluminum iMacs in August?
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I'd say this won't happen, again to keep a distinction between Pro and Consumer lines. If they start crossing features, they'll cannibalize sales...
Well the iPhone is a lot of phone in a small space. It does it all, and in style. If had the money, I would have been one of those people in line
I hope it is big too. It is about time.
That really depends. I'm sure there were those who thought that when it came to the macbooks (or iBooks) getting the C2D chips, and the HD motion sensor, and good RAM, and all of the other stuff that used to only be on the Powerbooks. Yet, there are still those who buy mbps and those who buy mbs.
iPhone render
Of all the neat renders people have provided, I have to say I like the iPhone inspired one the best. I hope the iMac takes more dramatic turn than just getting reskinned in aluminum.
Anyone here want to see the return of colors to the line?
Of all the neat renders people have provided, I have to say I like the iPhone inspired one the best. I hope the iMac takes more dramatic turn than just getting reskinned in aluminum.
Anyone here want to see the return of colors to the line?
The colors were cool becaue you could see the insides. I think if we could see the internals again, the colors might be nice. Frankly, I'm not one to like too many colors. Just give me silver, white, or black (Apple's only, all other PC blacks are terrible looking). However, I can see why others would like them, so to each his own.
Not for Apple. You buy the iMacs in August then you fork over $129 for Leopard in October.
Don't matter for me cause I need to buy Leopard for a couple machines, so no matter if the iMac came with it or not.
I don't think I could take it!!!
Please tell me that the new iMac wouldn't have a multitouch screen, wouldn't have a super compact and slick form factor, like the iPhone. Please tell me that just because Steve Jobs has already hinted that the new iMac will be mind-blowing. Just because of all those things, please tell me it isn't so. I can't take ANOTHER round of Apple frenzied product announcements.
But then again a 20" or 24" iMac with multi touch and who know what else would really be cool. But then again it really wouldn't be fair to all the other computer manufacturers. I mean did you see those amazing new Dells that were announced about a week ago? Okay so you must have missed them, what with all the iPhone talk. But trust me when I say... okay you're not buying any of this I can tell.
Dell is trying to save their line by adding color, while Steve Jobs and company at Apple are going to push the envelope even further. The iPhone was just the beginning. You ain't seen nothing yet!
Please tell me that the new iMac wouldn't
have a multitouch screen, wouldn't have a super compact and slick form factor, like the iPhone. Please tell me that just because Steve Jobs has already hinted that the new iMac will be mind-blowing. Just because of all those things, please tell me it isn't so. I can't take ANOTHER round of Apple frenzied product announcements.But then again a 20" or 24" iMac with multi touch and who know what else would really be cool. But then again it really wouldn't be fair to all the other computer manufacturers. I mean did you see those amazing new Dells
that were announced about a week ago? Okay so you must have missed them, what with all the iPhone talk. But trust me when I say... okay you're not buying any of this I can tell. Dell is trying to save their line by adding color, while Steve Jobs and company at Apple are going to push the envelope even further. The iPhone was just the beginning. You ain't seen nothing yet!
So the way I understand it, the current iMacs use a fair share of laptop components, and that is due to the design of these components to reduce heat production. I'm wondering if the metal body is a way for Apple to dissipate the heat and eliminate the need for laptop components from the iMacs. That might also explain the move away from 17", as the more space available, the more opportunity there is to move air and cool the machines.
sounds good! All I really want from this update is full desktop components. With these July Intel price decreases also, I'm hoping for come nice conroe action!
Yeah, there really should be something more significant than a redesigned body and a few component bumps. If that's all it is, I'm going to be severely disappointed. I'll be in the market for an iMac early next year and I hope it's not just the current machine with faster parts in a metal case. The wait for an iMac update has been absolutely ridiculous. The only thing I can think of changing about the iMacs at this point that would make people sit up and take note is an all-in-one iMac that uses all desktop components and allows for user serviceable upgrades. I know the current iMac is supposedly user serviceable, but if you've ever cracked one of them open to work on them, you know that Apple is stretching the truth on that a bit.
A two-inch thick design won't fit dekstop pc components. I think it will continue to use mobile components, but really, what gives? They're faster than most stuff out there anyway.
I'm pretty excited about this ne design, actually. It's been so long since the desktops had a facelift.
I'm pretty excited about this ne design, actually. It's been so long since the desktops had a facelift.
I think they're lower in price, and with the money saved, maybe a bump in speed!
They managed to get a G5 in the iMac, and I've heard that runs hotter than any conroe? whats the problem apple?
I am really poor or does anyone else feel that £1250 is a lot to spend on a computer?!
And I'm not cheap, I'm just 'thrifty'...
Hackintosh G5 Enclosure: Conroe C2D 2.4GHz, 2GB RAM, 320GB, Vista/OSX86 = about £450 (home build) 12" Powerbook: 1.33GHz, 768MB RAM, 80GB = £400 (eBay) 20" ACD = £130 (the best eBay trade i've ever done!)+ I just got £435 for my old G4 MDD PowerMac & Studio Display.
more realistic assumptions
20 inch - 1299 $
2.2 ghz core 2 duo upgradable to 2.4
2GB Ram upgradable to 4gb
320GB HDD upgradable to 750gb
8600M 256mb upgradable to 512
superdrive (no bluray option, since its not even HD)
24 inch - 1699 $
2.4ghz core 2 duo
2gb ram upgradable to 4
500gb HDD, upgradable to 750
nvidia 8600m gt 512mb stock option, maybe a slightly better one as a bto
superdrive (Bluray optional)
30 inc - 2499 $
2.4 ghz Core2Duo
2gb ram, upgradable to 4
750gb HDD, upgradable to 1.5TB (double slot for HDD)
ATI Radeon x1900 512MB Stock
superdrive (Bluray optional)
20 inch - 1299 $
2.2 ghz core 2 duo upgradable to 2.4
2GB Ram upgradable to 4gb
320GB HDD upgradable to 750gb
8600M 256mb upgradable to 512
superdrive (no bluray option, since its not even HD)
24 inch - 1699 $
2.4ghz core 2 duo
2gb ram upgradable to 4
500gb HDD, upgradable to 750
nvidia 8600m gt 512mb stock option, maybe a slightly better one as a bto
superdrive (Bluray optional)
30 inc - 2499 $
2.4 ghz Core2Duo
2gb ram, upgradable to 4
750gb HDD, upgradable to 1.5TB (double slot for HDD)
ATI Radeon x1900 512MB Stock
superdrive (Bluray optional)
stunning concept
Digitaljim ---- brilliant concept you have there. that is just the kind of radical thinking that could really create big excitement in the new imac.
multimedia ---- sadly that would be just the kind of solution that would be a total bore.
rojo ---- Digitaljim's concept is a concept. and a good one at that. as for the privacy issue that is irrelevant... it is the radical design that one needs to appreciate. as an aside, a detail like 'lack of privacy' that you mention could be easily overcome. for example, how about using the film that changes to opaque when an electric charge is turned on? then the glass screen could be totally transparent when off and opaque from behind when turned on?
cutting-edge industrial design is about more than form and function, but can also make use of the latest materials, or existing materials used in new ways... alu is nice, but just so 'common'. perhaps a new material could create something outstanding. glass used as Digitaljim has shown it would be stunning.
Digitaljim ---- brilliant concept you have there. that is just the kind of radical thinking that could really create big excitement in the new imac.
multimedia ---- sadly that would be just the kind of solution that would be a total bore.
rojo ---- Digitaljim's concept is a concept. and a good one at that. as for the privacy issue that is irrelevant... it is the radical design that one needs to appreciate. as an aside, a detail like 'lack of privacy' that you mention could be easily overcome. for example, how about using the film that changes to opaque when an electric charge is turned on? then the glass screen could be totally transparent when off and opaque from behind when turned on?
cutting-edge industrial design is about more than form and function, but can also make use of the latest materials, or existing materials used in new ways... alu is nice, but just so 'common'. perhaps a new material could create something outstanding. glass used as Digitaljim has shown it would be stunning.
I'm afraid I can't take any credit for it - i just googled "fake imac" and that appeared!
new iMac
hmm, maybe this is the machine for me?
All my Macs currently are G4's or G3's even, I never 'tasted' a G5, so the newest incarnation of an Intel based mac is going to feel like pulling G forces (pun intended) many times over...
I don't really care what components are in the machine, is a 2ghz desktop chip faster than a 2Ghz mobile version of the same processor, and if yes, by how much? The only thing I do want is a GPU with dedicated ram, no integrated graphics etc, a large FAST Harddrive, and plenty of RAM.
Oh and it would have to be pssssst quiet... I want to use it in a recording studio which doesn't have a lot of space so a giant Mac Pro tower is too big for me at present (besides, it's not a very quiet machine, although better than a G5 from what I've heard..)
hmm, maybe this is the machine for me?
All my Macs currently are G4's or G3's even, I never 'tasted' a G5, so the newest incarnation of an Intel based mac is going to feel like pulling G forces (pun intended) many times over...
I don't really care what components are in the machine, is a 2ghz desktop chip faster than a 2Ghz mobile version of the same processor, and if yes, by how much? The only thing I do want is a GPU with dedicated ram, no integrated graphics etc, a large FAST Harddrive, and plenty of RAM.
Oh and it would have to be pssssst quiet... I want to use it in a recording studio which doesn't have a lot of space so a giant Mac Pro tower is too big for me at present (besides, it's not a very quiet machine, although better than a G5 from what I've heard..)
I don't see apple turning to metal for the consumer models...they've had that distinction for a long time now, no reason to change and make their product lines confusing.
Right people are just so stupid that they can't read and tell the difference between white and metal.
Where are those new Mac Mini's? I need a Core2duo Mac! Or better : I would love to see an affordable DESKTOP, so I can use my Brilliant Samsung TFT, now I have an iMac, but i don't need an integrated monitor. So give me an affordable desktop, removable VGA cards (look at the pc's, i want to use an 8800GTS!) so I can play cool games on my Mac. Ohwell, I think we never see that....
Yeah I think we'll see Mac Mini's alongside the iMacs, just like the bumps last year. Here's what I want
Mac Mini 2.0Ghz Core 2 Duo
1GB RAM (support for 3GB)
ATi X1600
80GB HD
Blue, Green, Pink, Silver
Mac Mini 2.16Ghz Core 2 Duo
1GB RAM (support for 3GB)
ATi X1600
120GB HD
Black
Mac Mini 2.0Ghz Core 2 Duo
1GB RAM (support for 3GB)
ATi X1600
80GB HD
Blue, Green, Pink, Silver
Mac Mini 2.16Ghz Core 2 Duo
1GB RAM (support for 3GB)
ATi X1600
120GB HD
Black