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patrickw59

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I am considering to replace my IMAC-G5 20 inch with a more powerful model.

I was planning to purchase a new 20 inch model (2.4 GHz Core Duo 2) when I suddenly realised that MacWorld will take place mid-january. This is the time when new products are announced.
I realise that all moments are always good moments to replace a computer, but I am in no real hurry as all these electronic devices cost a lot of euros.
In your opinion, is an update to the current IMACs realistic?
 

scienide09

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May 5, 2007
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In my opinion, no. Perhaps a speedbump, that would be about it.

Mac Pro's probably, maybe a slim portable (?), slight chance of iPhone 2.0 (??), but nothing major for the iMacs.
 

Umbongo

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Sep 14, 2006
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Penryn mobile processors are likely to be in high demand, even if Apple can get some sortof upply then notebooks take priority. I wouldn't expect anything iMac until nearer march.
 

ErikAndre

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Nov 14, 2007
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Penryn mobile processors are likely to be in high demand, even if Apple can get some sortof upply then notebooks take priority. I wouldn't expect anything iMac until nearer march.
Besides, the Penryn chips is pretty expensive (~$600 at the very least) and I'm not sure how the heat is going to be handled... i really don't see them entering the iMac lineup anytime soon.
 

Umbongo

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Besides, the Penryn chips is pretty expensive (~$600 at the very least) and I'm not sure how the heat is going to be handled... i really don't see them entering the iMac lineup anytime soon.

The mobile penryns will be like the current ones the iMacs use, probably consuming less heat at faster speeds.
 
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