Isn't the Paris event usually held in September? If I recall, that's where the iMac G5 was unveiled.
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Isn't the Paris event usually held in September? If I recall, that's where the iMac G5 was unveiled.
Yeah, nothing new here at all.
Ah, I see.
The simulatneous release was more of a joke to me. Anyhow, it doesn't make sense for them to update and then just have to update again with these quad-core processors, so I wonder how it all will really play out, and what what will be released when.
I can't really even guess. It's too many different computers to look at the dates and too confusing for me. I've really only done my research on MacBooks.I've been hearing on other parts of the forum that Apple isn't attending this year. Sorry, couldn't cite it for you.
Right... A few bits of information regarding a rumored immediate implementation
Firstly last August they had the special keynote address to announce the NEW iMac, and along with that they had the special event in September to announce the NEW iPods.
In terms of possible special event days this year. I have looked at the Buyer's Guide and by using the average upgrade days i've come to a few possible dates.
The macbook & macbook pros are due for revisions within the first week or two (probably 2nd week) of September but i wouldn't think this was enough time to go all quad core bear in mind supplies (to other companies included), most likely Montineva chips.
However the iMac would be due an update (notice i didn't say revision) around abouts the 25th November. Just in time for Christmas... or maybe not! I would expect it a few weeks earlier if it is to be revised again this year and in terms of quad core i couldn't guess. This size and power of the chips wouldn't affect the iMac, only heat dispersion, but there is also a good chance they'll go Montineva and have a bunch of quads launched at the same time as Snow Leopard to give added incentive to buy a new machine instead of just the software.
Sorry that was so long!
Firstly last August they had the special keynote address to announce the NEW iMac, and along with that they had the special event in September to announce the NEW iPods.
In terms of possible special event days this year. I have looked at the Buyer's Guide and by using the average upgrade days i've come to a few possible dates.
The macbook & macbook pros are due for revisions within the first week or two (probably 2nd week) of September but i wouldn't think this was enough time to go all quad core bear in mind supplies (to other companies included), most likely Montineva chips.
However the iMac would be due an update (notice i didn't say revision) around abouts the 25th November. Just in time for Christmas... or maybe not! I would expect it a few weeks earlier if it is to be revised again this year and in terms of quad core i couldn't guess. This size and power of the chips wouldn't affect the iMac, only heat dispersion, but there is also a good chance they'll go Montineva and have a bunch of quads launched at the same time as Snow Leopard to give added incentive to buy a new machine instead of just the software.
Sorry that was so long!
Apple will not participate to the expo this year http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/06/03/apple_on_apple_expo_pullout_more_on_3g_iphone_shoot__mac_outage.html. I don't think there will be any unveiling in Paris in september...
Sure someday but they won't put these in the macbook pro..they are just too expensive ..US$1,390..."it's unclear what performance benefits a quad-core chip would offer over a dual-core chip, such as the 3.06GHz Core 2 Extreme QX9100."
I would love to see Apple put this processor into their notebook lineup before snow leopard ships.
It would make sense for them to it release so that Snow Leopard will take full advantage of those cores.
It would make sense for them to it release so that Snow Leopard will take full advantage of those cores.
As someone holding off buying a new iMac for this very reason...I too hope that Apple uses this processor in a revamped iMac very soon.
Holy frenchy, this is bomb, C4D baby - bring it on with 1066FSB's and LED backlite screens, wiimax, and hydrogen cell batteries that last 4 days and it's game time.
Why does an iMac have to be a consumer desktop? Don't pros use it too?
To me the iMac is not that much of a consumer desktop except the low-end ones. The high-end iMacs are and always will be better than a MacBook Pro.
I can imagine it in the 17" MacBook Pro but given the price there's no chance of seeing one in a MacBook, yet.
yeah, that would be nice. It wouldn't surprise me if Apple did not offer the Extreme in the Mini. However, they use socketed chips in the Mini now, so likely it would make sense to pick up a Mini, and then replace the processor next year when it can better take advantage of Snow Leopard (and falling processor prices).
With the thinness of the MBA, I think the MBA will overheat with a Quad Core chip.This means I can expect to get a Quad-Core 1.2 Ghz Rev. B MBA just in time for xmas.
All of their systems are already multi-core. Not saying they won't add them, just saying.
Whenever there is no other Mac rumors (or when there is any iPhone rumors, for that matter
)That's correct. Although, there is usually 1 or 2 updates before that time. One at the end of Summer/beginning of Fall and one at the end of Fall/beginning of Winter. Those are usually speed bump and not big redesign. But, hey, it's Apple we're talking about, so who knows...
a quad core MBP is the ONLY way I will upgrade from my current MBP. They have not provided enough incentive to upgrade. My CD 2.0 has been rock solid. I would need a substantial speed burst to pull out the wallet. Especially given, the new case design looks pretty much the same.
With the thinness of the MBA, I think the MBA will overheat with a Quad Core chip.
right, at this point the MBA would be melting...
This means I can expect to get a Quad-Core 1.2 Ghz Rev. B MBA just in time for xmas.
lol..you are joking, right?
How do you know that the next Macbook Pro Revision will be the same enclosure?
I personally think it should be a BTO option for the 17"ers.
It's funny to see all the comments that now apple can do quad cores in iMac and mini.
Quad cores, and ones much cheaper than the ones in the mac pro, have been available for months. Apple just hasn't used them since they mostly use laptop chips in their desktop models.
It's a perfect example of why apple would benefit from a model like a midtower instead of always putting form over function. Not all of us want to pay more and get less just to get a pretty, shiny box.
Quad cores, and ones much cheaper than the ones in the mac pro, have been available for months. Apple just hasn't used them since they mostly use laptop chips in their desktop models.
It's a perfect example of why apple would benefit from a model like a midtower instead of always putting form over function. Not all of us want to pay more and get less just to get a pretty, shiny box.
With the thinness of the MBA, I think the MBA will overheat with a Quad Core chip.
Well, the advantage of having more cores is that you need less cycles for similar performance. Heat dissipation works better too. That's why he said 1.2 GHz. I'd say that's gonna be as fast as the current dual core 1.6 GHz version but more energy efficient.
The only problem I see is the form factor and board. Does intel have a shrinked down version of that CPU? Next question: will the Montevina platform (with the graphics chip and all) fit on the small space that is the MBA's logic board? Quad core will eventually be standard (remeber you couldn't really find single core Intels one year after the Core Duo was out). Only question is when.
If I understand it rught, only the "extreme" version is quad core. So it's highly clocked and has double the cores. I don't expect those in the thin laptops Apple is known for. Probably the next chips are going to be 4 cores with an 8 core extreme version, that's when you'll see 4 cores as standard.
Yeah they may - but as the article says it's "bragging rights, not major performance booster".
No point in putting in an expensive, power-hungry processor that makes no real difference to performance as a gimmick to entice people. When the tech is good and ready, Apple will implement it.
In that case....
WHERE THE F**K IS BLU-RAY?!?!
Many people love their iMacs because they're virtually silent. I'd love my Macbook even more if it didn't have that high pitched idling noise that disappears when I run photobooth.
My Mac Mini is also nicely quiet except when doing GPU intensive stuff because of the way the thing is cooled. I also love the low power usage (I get an average of 12 Watt using it as web- and file server). The connected display is about 180 Watt to put thngs in relationship here