Dual PowerMacs and Aluminum Displays?

[DGFan]

Don't any of you see that "artist rendition" is a G5 turned sideways with a superimposed screen on it.. i mean come on i could have made that in PS in 2.5 minutes.. no lie.. i tried it.. I don't think they will look anything like anyone is expecting.

That's because it *IS* an artist's rendition you silly little boy. I am sure they did whip it up in PS in 2 minutes (much faster than your 2.5). What the rendition is supposed to represent is what someone claims they actually saw. This isn't a case of "expecting" but rather "eye-witness account". RTFA

 

[page3]

I ordered a Dual G5 + 17" monitor last week from the UK Apple Website. Although it said 'in stock' still nothing has shipped, and now it says 'on or before 19th March'. The old status icons I got when I ordered my G4 don't seem to be used now - my order status is simply 'open' - whatever that means?

Question is: should I cancel it? Will they automatically upgrade it if these rumours come to be true?

 

[BwanaZulia]

Hey Arn,

Any idea as to what the configurations are going to look like? Speed? Ram? Video cards?

BZ

 

[agreenster]

YAY YAY YAY YAY YAY YAY!!!

 

[afields]

Anybody notice that apple changed their frontpage? Now its a picture of a g5, no update just a bunch of quotes.......interesting

 

[Chaszmyr]

Aside from the styling, why does Apple *need* to update the displays?

Well it would be nice of the 23'' was as high of quality as the 20''... But aside from that, for all we know the 20'' and 23'' won't change at all (other than appearance, and they will introduce a 30'', and change the 17'' to widescreen

 

[Chaszmyr]

I ordered a Dual G5 + 17" monitor last week from the UK Apple Website. Although it said 'in stock' still nothing has shipped, and now it says 'on or before 19th March'. The old status icons I got when I ordered my G4 don't seem to be used now - my order status is simply 'open' - whatever that means?

Question is: should I cancel it? Will they automatically upgrade it if these rumours come to be true?

I would cancel it and wait until atleast March 29, no they would not automatically upgrade

 

[greenstork]

I get upset everytime I see apple release more hardware with no options for 4 or 8 way systems. Apple has made things very modular to make systems either one cpu or dual cpu systems. They should look at how Sun Microsystems has made their 420R systems VERY flexible to be anything from 1 cpu to 4cpu systems. COMEON APPLE! What's holding you back from making a powermac where you can order it as a 1CPU system. And then order a 2nd CPU for it later or a 3rd, or a 4th. Upgrade ON DEMAND instead of having to buy a whole new system.

Apple could price the CPU modules high enough to where the price of buying a 4 way system out of the gate would be much cheaper than buying the individual modules after the original order.

I'm sorry, anyone comparing Apple to a Sun system shouldn't be critiquing PowerMacs. We're talking about different computers for different uses.

 

[machan]

Anybody notice that apple changed their frontpage? Now its a picture of a g5, no update just a bunch of quotes.......interesting

pushing the old product out the door????

 

[numediaman]

I've said (over and over) that it would be the 30th, with a small chance it would be the 23rd. Looking at the front page of the Apple site . . . maybe it will be the 23rd (with a small chance it will be the 30th).

Either way, let's get on with it. I want you all to buy new G5s. Then a couple weeks later, after the major bugs have been found, I'll buy one, too!

 

[machan]

I would cancel it and wait until atleast March 29, no they would not automatically upgrade

they only automatically upgrade when you order within a week or so of a new release. it happened to us a couple years ago here at work. they give you the option to upgrade to the new model or cancel your order. considering we 'upgraded' to a dual 867 windtunnel tower, i wish we had just cancelled it....

 

[ingenious]

i think they're here!

check http://www.apple.com/powermac/ are these the new PMs?

 

[evetommy]

Ergonomics: another reason (not) to buy Apple?

Hi all,

My first post here so be nice!

Anyway, I'd like to comment on the adjustability question. I'm not sure where you're all from but in Europe ergonomical concerns have been quite a hot topic lately. For instance quite a few ICT government workers & employees have been getting courses on the subject.

What they recommend to employees AND people buying monitors is to buy flatscreens that are adjustable. It's a fact that lots of people complain from RSI, headaches, back- & neckpains... an adjustable screen amongst others could help. Apparently the optimal position for a computer screen is in front of you with the top of the screen at eyehight...

Since Apple hasn't yet got adjustable screens they wouldn't be considered in a growing number of cases.

Ergonomics will probably gain more attention so I think Apple should act on it as much as possible. "I have an Apple computer because it's good for my health..." Wouldn't that be nice!

Suprisingly even the latest Dell flatscreens we bought are adjustable. I wouldn't have thought a company like Dell would sacrifice profit margins for ergonomics.

The current displays are tiltable... as in, they can be tilted up (by pushing back on the top of the display -- the back leg is spring-loaded and folds out ... it's a little awkward, but it works).

That's the only way they adjust for position though.

I've had the 17" for two years. I have not seen a single monitor that crisp or clear on any other computer in those 2 years (except others with Apple displays). Further, I've never needed to "adjust" it. It has such a great viewing angle that it's simply not a problem. Mine just stays in the default position and I use it happily from various angles. No distortion, no troubles.

I am looking forward to updates though, and extra flexibility never hurts. But I don't see a lack of "adjustability" as a major problem, and it wouldn't stop me from buying one if I were in the market for a display right now.

 

[Naimfan]

Interesting indeed! And it proves the person who said Filemaker was a one week front page item correct. Not that I'm a PM user, but I'd say this makes the 23rd look like a pretty good bet.

Best,

Bob

 

[sethypoo]

March 23rd is my birthday, the anniversary of Mac OS X, and the spring equinox. What a special day it will be if they stick these things in there, too!

Hey hey, March 23rd is my birthday too!

I forgot it was the anniversary of OS X, thanks for reminding me, and happy birthday!

Also, forget "adjustable" displays! That's not the point! What's the point? 30"!!!!!

 

[medwards]

Originally posted by MOSR
An anonymous reader confirms new-PowerMac support in 7F44: If you compare /System/Library/SystemProfiler/SPPlatformReporter.spreporter/ Contents/Resources/English.lproj/Localizable.strings between 10.3.2 and 10.3.3, you will see a second PowerMac G5 model listed.



Could somebody confirm this, and paste the actual code difference?

thx alot!

10.3.3 has

<code>
"PowerMac7,2" = "Power Mac G5";
"PowerMac7,3" = "Power Mac G5";
</code>

and 10.3.2 just has the first line.

 

[Moonlight]

yep

Originally posted by MOSR



Could somebody confirm this, and paste the actual code difference?

thx alot!

10.3.2 Says

"PowerMac7,2" = "Power Mac G5";

10.3.3 Says

"PowerMac7,2" = "Power Mac G5";
"PowerMac7,3" = "Power Mac G5";


Hope that helps...

 

[sethypoo]

check http://www.apple.com/powermac/ are these the new PMs?

Those are the same 1.8 and 2.0's we've had for awhile. What did you see?

 

[Mindfield]

Isn't this starting to be a bit too much, is it? The aluminium casings do look nice, but I'd still prefer a plastic one, which would cost less.

Sincerely
The poor student

 

[klaus]

he just had us fooled
got me there

@moonlight and medwards : thx for the confirmation..now if only we could have some more details, maybe an easter egg from one of the developers?

 

[Duff-Man]

Duff-Man says....well, I always had intended on upgrading my desktop this spring, and I just got my tax refund too so the bank account is nicely topped up....sooooooooo.....bring 'em on......oh yeah!

 

[jsnuff1]

Anybody notice that apple changed their frontpage? Now its a picture of a g5, no update just a bunch of quotes.......interesting

YES confirmation from apple that updates are coming....

 

[manu chao]

10.3.2 Says

"PowerMac7,2" = "Power Mac G5";

10.3.3 Says

"PowerMac7,2" = "Power Mac G5";
"PowerMac7,3" = "Power Mac G5";


Hope that helps...

The conservative conclusion from that would be that Apple intends to ship new Powermac models before they plan to release 10.3.4, which could be up to three months from now. So, I think it's a very safe bet to say, we have to wait at most three month still...

 

[wdlove]

Anybody notice that apple changed their frontpage? Now its a picture of a g5, no update just a bunch of quotes.......interesting

Yes, I just noticed it prior to visiting Mac Forums. My first thought was, is this our long awaited upgrade. All that I found that was different was the nicely done quotes. So we are still on a wait and see game.

An early Happy B-day March 23rd to Marble & sethypoo. Any Mac purchased planned? Hope that you will enjoy your day.

An early Happy Anniversary to Mac OS X also.

 

[Jookbox]

I've heard several people complain about the lack of adjustability, not only for this artist's rendition, but also for the existing displays. I have a laptop so I don't have a separate cinema display, but isn't the third leg in the back adjustable, so you can change the viewing angle? Can someone clarify what they expect from an "adjustable" display?

have you ever used an imac? that's what i call an adjustable display.