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G5 iMac Specs?

I just hope its got an agp slot or at least 9200 Ati graphics.
I've got a powerbook 12" and I am very sorely dissapointed in the 5200 graphics.

A lot of families may not want an uber machine, but if you just want to word process and check email, then you might as well get a $300 PC. 🙁
 
AndrewMT said:
Umm, no optical drives on the low-end model? I mean, I understood why Apple stopped installing floppy drives in their machines, but I think it's a little to early to call optical drives obsolete.

I for one hope these rumors are untrue. Besides the processor and sata drives, these new iMacs would not be much of an improvement over the previous models.
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I'm inclined to agree with you. I don't see how information sould be stolen using a plain CD ROM. In a univeristy setting, they'll either buy the next model up, or throw a bunch of ZIP drives (if people still use these - I was in college in the late 90's and thery were everywhere) on them.
 
After seeing what a 1.6 G5 can do I am already not impressed by this iMac. It should look sweet but it will need to be replaced too quickly, especially with that graphics card. I think the no optical drive model will only be sold thru the edu applestore. People shouldn't complain about it since its for schools and not for individuals or even students. Apple does not seem to have learned from past iMac mistakes. When/if it flops, I won't feel too bad about it. Its an average computer being sold for a higher than normal price with lower than normal amount of ram.
 
mvc said:
Hmm, but the point of coreimage is that most developers and software can and will use it easily. Apple's own apps will use it. Quicktime will use it. Preview will probably use it. There is no way a brand new Mac of any flavour, education or otherwise, will fail to support it.

Its called COREimage for a reason.

This rumour is seriously messed up, and probably terminal 🙄
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That doesn't mean those apps won't run at all, just think about all those older Macs whose GPU doesn't support core image, either
 
Zaty said:
Obviously, not everyone has the same needs. While I agree with you that there are many people who don't need the latest and greates hardware available, don't forget that iMacs are relativley expensive computers and for $2,200 I think you can expect a decent gpu and at least 512 MB of ram. I'm aware that comparing an iMac with a $ 2,200 PC is like comparing apples with oranges, but especially those fanatic Mac heads who blindly approve what ever Apple does should at least a have look beyond the world of the Mac to see what is going on technologically the whole wide world of computing. Don't forget, there are quite a few PCs out there which would be nice machines if they're were not running Windows. As for gamers, I think Apple really doesn't care about you, sadly but true.
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For gamers, it prorbably safe to say that game manufactures don't care about you either. 🙂
 
"Pricing is expected to be in the $1300 - $2200 range, but higher prices haven't been ruled out.

Starting with an education-aimed model lacking any optical drives presumably to replace the current eMac"

Do they mean replace the current eMac completely? 😱 😱 The eMac is currently available for £549 in the UK, the $1300 - $2200 price range of the new iMac is too high for me and many other people I would bet. If thats the cheapest Mac that Apple will offer in the future, NO WAY will I be switching.
 
If this is true then I'm kind of disappointed. Everything seems to be good except the graphics card and that they didn't make the superdrive the standard. I think most people won't be satisfied with the iMac G5, it's not going to be a surprise to anybody. We've had too much time to speculate about this thing.
 
Stella said:
2200 for a high end model is way too expensive if the rumours are true.

Apple should be aiming for lower model < $1000...
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Agreed. The entry level iMac should be sub $1000, even if it is $999. This is even more important if they drop the CRT eMac. How much is a 17" panel these days? If they can bundle it in a P4 Dell for $799, I should be able to get a "slow" G5 iMac for $999.
 
MacSA said:
"Pricing is expected to be in the $1300 - $2200 range, but higher prices haven't been ruled out.

Starting with an education-aimed model lacking any optical drives presumably to replace the current eMac"

Do they mean replace the current eMac completely? 😱 😱 The eMac is currently available for £549 in the UK, the $1300 - $2200 price range of the new iMac is too high for me and many other people I would bet. If thats the cheapest Mac that Apple will offer in the future, NO WAY will I be switching.
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there not going to replace the emac the imac you have to add the duty apple pays for getting the things to the uk and the magical stuff costs more in the uk tax and it will cost £799
 
Hector said:
there not going to replace the emac the imac you have to add the duty apple pays for getting the things to the uk and the magical stuff costs more in the uk tax and it will cost £799
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Sorry, none of that made sense.

A $1300 computer in the US would be about £1000 here in the UK. Thats twice the price of the eMac.
 
probably it was the steve-master who 'leaked' some specs just to fall laughing out of his hospital bed, reading our frantic responses.
then aug 31 will come and we all will go woppppeeeeeeeeeeeeeee.
amex is charged, visa is charged, ready to do battle 😀
 
I think it is unaccurate, all models will probably have an optical drive even the education because emacs have optical drives(?what were the rumor people thinking?) I think the graphics cards will be higher up/more powerful because they are the same as used in the last gen imacs, but the processors are on cue i think
 
AndrewMT said:
Umm, no optical drives on the low-end model? I mean, I understood why Apple stopped installing floppy drives in their machines, but I think it's a little to early to call optical drives obsolete.

I for one hope these rumors are untrue. Besides the processor and sata drives, these new iMacs would not be much of an improvement over the previous models.
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Apple must have some plan for how to install software. Whisper it into the microphone. Psst! 010101100100100101...
 
nagromme said:
ThinkSecret could be wrong--they have been before, like any rumor site. Their record is good lately, though--as is MacRumors' judgment of what makes Page One. I think the specs have a good chance of being right.

Don't judge them too much on the edu model though: that's for a specific need and won't be available to most of us anyway. It's for basic no-frills computer labs. So the lack of a modem, optical drive--and maybe even Core Video support--could all make perfect sense as cost-saving measures.
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Well, most of the specs sound believable to me. I wouldn't rule out being able to upgrade the graphics card with a built to order option. I'm not going to believe anything about an Apple product until I see it released. I remember about an month ago ThinkSecret was reporting that they definitely knew that the 4Gen iPod was going to come in colors. 🙄

The only thing that boggles my mind is how Apple is going to allow this new iMac's screen to swivel. One of the things that I love about the iMac G4 is that you can share what you're working on with others by swinging the screen to the left or right.
 
MacSA said:
Sorry, none of that made sense.

A $1300 computer in the US would be about £1000 here in the UK. Thats twice the price of the eMac.
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actually looking into it a $1300 ibook is £899 here.

i miss read your post a thought that it was your opinion that the imac will replace the emac price wise.

(and btw 5200=9200 performance wise and 5200= geforce 3, 9200 = radeon 9000 the 9000 and the 9200 are the same cards just re-badged and with agp 8x support but the 5200 is just similar performance wise to the geforce 3)
 
Porchland said:
Apple must have some plan for how to install software. Whisper it into the microphone. Psst! 010101100100100101...
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you know you can install stuff over a network 🙄
 
Trimix said:
probably it was the steve-master who 'leaked' some specs just to fall laughing out of his hospital bed, reading our frantic responses.
then aug 31 will come and we all will go woppppeeeeeeeeeeeeeee.
amex is charged, visa is charged, ready to do battle 😀
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i damn well hope so, but a rumor like this has to be confirmed by many people so maybe steve got some friends to help him 😛
 
I'd love to think these specs were leaked by Apple to test the waters (or lower expectations before the release).

And somewhere in Apple some bean counter is reading this and going "Eeeuuuh! Better not release THAT".
 
@mvc

I think you are absolutely correct. These new iMacs not supporting core Graphics would be a farce. Apple would want new machines to support all OS functions. Imagine if Apple released new iMacs that weren't compatible with Quartz? No, it just wouldn't happen.

People know that Tiger will be out soon-ish, and I really don't think apple will be so shortsighted to release machines NOW that wouldn't take advantage of Tiger.

I hope not... Apple aren't that dumb... are they?

You don't need a high powered computer to support Core Graphics... Core Graphics isn't brand new technology - i.e., only takes advantage of technology in newly released Graphic Cards. you just need a mid-range graphics card.. And that isn't too much to ask.
 
Well if we intend to see the machines on store shelves August 31st, it's most likley too late to cry about the specs now.
 
After waiting so long these are weak specs. How about a single 2GHZ processor in the high end model and a 1.8GHZ in the low end? By the time the imacs come out the standard G5's should be sporting faster cpu's. Besides they come in dual configs anyway. And the graphics cards on the imacs are very lame. At those prices one would do much better buying the low end regular G5.
 
Bluetooth?

I don't see any mention of Bluetooth in this news item (and i have to go to work, so i can't read the entire thread), but i'm sure it will have and optional module, or maybe standard on all models?? 😉
 
I Wish everyone would get over the whole graphic card deal. It's just an iMac and the graphic card is fine for everyday use. If you want to play games buy a playstation for $200.00. I have the same card in my 2.0 G5 and I have no vid quality problems so get over it.
 
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