That of course is a simplification. Ever heard of multitasking? Even if you have several single-threaded apps running concurrently you benefit from multiple cores.
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Limited iMac Availability Suggests Possible Refresh
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That of course is a simplification. Ever heard of multitasking? Even if you have several single-threaded apps running concurrently you benefit from multiple cores.
Of course the iMac definitely needs a refresh.The iMac definitely does NOT need a refresh, but anyway...my 24" is simply wonderful and speedier than 95% of the PCs out there...so I am fine.
There is absolutely no doubt that you're wrong. The current iMacs were released in April last year, and Apple desktop sales have tanked now because an update is so long overdue.Well, It's called MacRumors for a reason...
48 2.0GHz Mac Minis on Apple's refurb US store, and 9 1.83 GHz
Seems to be a lot more than usual
Seems to be a lot more than usual
Since Steve took a leave of absence, they 've had no one to work the assembly plants. That's why there is a shortage
No drastic changes needed, just a re think on cooling to set them up for the next model revision as well. Or just more air intake and exhaust.
As the token I.T. guy for my last two companies i've been buying a mac a month for the last 4 plus years. The iMac has been the machine of choice and we aren't using lightweight software we use full weight CAD software.
Which only in the last 6 months has become multi-core aware. 8 Cores isn't doing a lot for us. 4 would.
Guess what we have no spare monitors the iMac covered us for the transition to LCD as well (great for the eyes by the way when dealing with CAD). So a minitower 4 core isn't going to beat out the iMac after all i'd then have to move 2 pieces of equipement each time a machine rolls down the line or teams shuffle around to better suit the project at hand.
I can see how such a machine would suit a lot of of people but are these people who buy 1+ machines a month. A 4core iMac would be launching at just the right time for us if that is what we were buying next month.
New iMac's, Mini's and Snow Leopard on the same day would be super but was the last osX beta ready to go gold?
But of course but I'm hoping Apple comes to their senses and makes the Mac Mini/Apple TV Tablet thing I've been wanting for over a year.
I have no idea why you're mixing the mini --> "mac midi" and the "iPhone + Macbook" = Tablet. People who want a more powerful mac mini want a "less" portable device not a "so-portable-we-didn't-give-it-a-hard-drive".
If you mean two separate products I'm with you though. A tablet would be cool, but the mini comes first in my book.
Oh, well if you're fine then I guess we should just hold off on doing any more updates for a while.
Seriously, the iMac "doesn't need a refresh"? Are you kidding?
Have you played with one lately? It's better than any PC out there...unless you wanna make it EVEN better, of course...
Actually my point is more in the sense that MacPros and MacMinis are much more in need of an upgrade...the iMac is still highly attractive to 99% of consumers.
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I'm hoping for a Quad core iMac. I may have to consider going to get one.
I'm hoping for a Quad core iMac. I may have to consider going to get one.
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I'd love to see an Apple Superbowl ad. They may have the best commercial this year if they release a new iMac. Bring it on.
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I'd love to see an Apple Superbowl ad. They may have the best commercial this year if they release a new iMac. Bring it on.
It's better than any PC out there...unless you wanna make it EVEN better, of course...
You mean EVEN better by giving it:
- Quad core desktop CPU
- Better graphics card
- Blu-ray (BD-ROM and BD-R/BD-RE)
- Second optical drive
- Second and maybe third 3.5" drives
- 24 GiB RAM support
- PCIe slot(s)
- Lower price
Ooops, that sounds like one of the mini-towers on the market, doesn't it.
Link to that statistic please?
Have you played with one lately? It's better than any PC out there...unless you wanna make it EVEN better, of course...
Actually my point is more in the sense that MacPros and MacMinis are much more in need of an upgrade...the iMac is still highly attractive to 99% of consumers.
You have absolutely no clue about hardware if you the think the current iMac is better then any PC
. My pc was bought for $700 in 2007, its faster then the 3.06GHZ! and its C2D too im running mines at @3.2GHZ.. The iMac needs to be upgraded, thats exactly what Im waiting for.. I've saved up for it, I could get a LGA 1366 System, but I've always wanted a Mac and thats the only reason im going for one.. also because I sold Macbook to get an iMac in the first place...
Have you played with one lately? It's better than any PC out there...unless you wanna make it EVEN better, of course...
Actually my point is more in the sense that MacPros and MacMinis are much more in need of an upgrade...the iMac is still highly attractive to 99% of consumers.
We need to establish this: When did you buy your iMac?
Lack of available hardware means nothing! with over 2 million people currently out of work and the number climbing higher every day it only means that retailers are not stocking high end items that they can not move.
Do you guys have any common sense at all? what is the age of the average poster here? ten years old?
Do you guys have any common sense at all? what is the age of the average poster here? ten years old?