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MacMinute claims new iMac on TIME cover
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Ok guys... ignore the french site.... it's just reprinting bad rumors... it's not up to date.
TimeCanada is legit and real. I have no doubt that's the real iMac to be introduced tommorrow.
It's $1800 US Dollars for the high end. See MacMinute - they have the actual Time US article and state clearly $US 1800.
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elgruga
macrumors 6502
Time Canada
Just so you know, there is a Canadian law against publishing US (or any non-Canadian magazine) that has merely added "canada" to the title.
It has to be a real Canadian version, with Canadian stories etc.
Thats a fact.
So Time Canada is a separate entity in many real ways, although owned by Time US.
Just so you know, there is a Canadian law against publishing US (or any non-Canadian magazine) that has merely added "canada" to the title.
It has to be a real Canadian version, with Canadian stories etc.
Thats a fact.
So Time Canada is a separate entity in many real ways, although owned by Time US.
No G5s??
If the article is legit, then this line implies that there are no new G5s...
Manipulating video-distilling those 90-min. tapes of mind-numbing music recitals and awards banquets into amusing, fast-moving 3-min. shorts-is almost as simple on the new iMac, which features a fast G4 chip, just like Apple's top-of-the-line machines
Look specifically at the last part of the quote. It looks to me like they're going to stick with the G4s.
If the article is legit, then this line implies that there are no new G5s...
Manipulating video-distilling those 90-min. tapes of mind-numbing music recitals and awards banquets into amusing, fast-moving 3-min. shorts-is almost as simple on the new iMac, which features a fast G4 chip, just like Apple's top-of-the-line machines
Look specifically at the last part of the quote. It looks to me like they're going to stick with the G4s.
ok I'll buy that the LCD and hub
have a wire connection. But doen't ANYONE think its wierd that there is no keyboard and mouse pictured?
And as a previous person stated it looks like an Air Port base station. I think there is a surprise. Maybe we dont need a keyboard anymore? We can just talk to thing.
have a wire connection. But doen't ANYONE think its wierd that there is no keyboard and mouse pictured?
And as a previous person stated it looks like an Air Port base station. I think there is a surprise. Maybe we dont need a keyboard anymore? We can just talk to thing.
iBeanie
Everyone who said wearable computer was right. Congratulations!
The new iMac is actually a 21st century propeller cap with an adjustable monitor so you can read it while walking. Ingenious.
Good job, everybody!
Everyone who said wearable computer was right. Congratulations!
The new iMac is actually a 21st century propeller cap with an adjustable monitor so you can read it while walking. Ingenious.
Good job, everybody!
Re: No G5s??
Theyre not talking about the Towers. The article is only on the iMac(which has the G4). That does not mean there will be no G5 Tower.
Theyre not talking about the Towers. The article is only on the iMac(which has the G4). That does not mean there will be no G5 Tower.
I think this definately has some sort of AIRPORT capability
Why else would the base of the iMac look so similar to another apple product. I think tomorrow is going to be the day of "the wireless digital hub".
Why else would the base of the iMac look so similar to another apple product. I think tomorrow is going to be the day of "the wireless digital hub".
Concerning Detachment
Okay, my two cents... First, I fully expect it's $1299 US, because I will NOT get my hopes up for an $800 computer this cool... 'course, i can't afford it either way... Secondly, to all those people wondering if the screen will detach... NO. The article clearly states that the ****ing PROCESSOR IS IN THE BASE. It cannot operate sans-processor, and the idea that it has another processor IN the screen is rediculous. Plus, if it's detachable, it must have a hard drive and RAM built in, which would mean the base could be considerably smaller without those things. And again, it won't have secondary memory in the screen. that's wasteful and expensive.
You've all gotten too sucked into the idea of an iPad. Unless it's another announcement tomorrow morning (which I hope), there is no such device. Live with it.
Now as for my take on the design... I'll assume you all care deeply as to what i think... 😉 It's a good melding of form and function, i think when you SEE the thing in person you'll like it much more. it's geometrically well designed and well proportioned. And the fact that the screen (obviously) swivels and adjusts side to side, up and down, forward and backward, will be very nice. I hate having to slide a huge CRT monitor around on it's base, without tipping it over...
Okay, my two cents... First, I fully expect it's $1299 US, because I will NOT get my hopes up for an $800 computer this cool... 'course, i can't afford it either way... Secondly, to all those people wondering if the screen will detach... NO. The article clearly states that the ****ing PROCESSOR IS IN THE BASE. It cannot operate sans-processor, and the idea that it has another processor IN the screen is rediculous. Plus, if it's detachable, it must have a hard drive and RAM built in, which would mean the base could be considerably smaller without those things. And again, it won't have secondary memory in the screen. that's wasteful and expensive.
You've all gotten too sucked into the idea of an iPad. Unless it's another announcement tomorrow morning (which I hope), there is no such device. Live with it.
Now as for my take on the design... I'll assume you all care deeply as to what i think... 😉 It's a good melding of form and function, i think when you SEE the thing in person you'll like it much more. it's geometrically well designed and well proportioned. And the fact that the screen (obviously) swivels and adjusts side to side, up and down, forward and backward, will be very nice. I hate having to slide a huge CRT monitor around on it's base, without tipping it over...
voicegy
macrumors 65816
My Two Cents
1. The French site is tripe. Rehash. I wilst ignore it.
2. The iLamp, iCap, iBeannie, iJetson thing isn't shown with a keyboard and mouse because it would be considered "clutter" for the photo, and probably will have a different anyway.
3. From number 2 above, you can tell what my opinion is on the design. : )
4. I hated the iMac when it first came out, from a design standpoint. (they got better, IMHO, though) I thought they looked like something a dinosaur would "leave behind." Thank goodness no one cares about my opinion...it appealed to the masses, and that's what mattered at the time.
5. This will, in all likelyhood, do the same thing. But, NOT for me. : ) (but so what...see 4 above)
2 points:
1. When Steve rolls out this machine (among others', I'm sure this isn't the only thing we'll be seeing/hearing about tomorrow) do you think the majority of the audience will have already seen it on timecanada and sort of, well, tepidly respond to it? Or do you think only a handful of people (maybe only, perhaps, several thousand of us) stay up nites trolling for info? : )
2. What if the biggest hoax of all time were to happen....what if Apple and Steve have the last laugh and tomorrow the REAL flat panel iMac gets rolled out? Have enough people already seen/will see pics from the timecanada article to merit the joke-is-on-us of all time?
Speculation is fun, idn't it? : )
Scott
1. The French site is tripe. Rehash. I wilst ignore it.
2. The iLamp, iCap, iBeannie, iJetson thing isn't shown with a keyboard and mouse because it would be considered "clutter" for the photo, and probably will have a different anyway.
3. From number 2 above, you can tell what my opinion is on the design. : )
4. I hated the iMac when it first came out, from a design standpoint. (they got better, IMHO, though) I thought they looked like something a dinosaur would "leave behind." Thank goodness no one cares about my opinion...it appealed to the masses, and that's what mattered at the time.
5. This will, in all likelyhood, do the same thing. But, NOT for me. : ) (but so what...see 4 above)
2 points:
1. When Steve rolls out this machine (among others', I'm sure this isn't the only thing we'll be seeing/hearing about tomorrow) do you think the majority of the audience will have already seen it on timecanada and sort of, well, tepidly respond to it? Or do you think only a handful of people (maybe only, perhaps, several thousand of us) stay up nites trolling for info? : )
2. What if the biggest hoax of all time were to happen....what if Apple and Steve have the last laugh and tomorrow the REAL flat panel iMac gets rolled out? Have enough people already seen/will see pics from the timecanada article to merit the joke-is-on-us of all time?
Speculation is fun, idn't it? : )
Scott
I think its a hoax!
Maybe I'm the only one noticing this, but there are a couple of issues at hand with this "early release":
1. All of the other issues (i.e. Asia, pacific, europe) have a web address of http://www.time.com/time/asia , etc
there is no such cananda address.
instead we get timecanada. There may be a law, but laws can be broken.
2. Looks like either it is a cut and paste job, or time canada needs to hire a new web designer, as there are obvious aliasing issues around "TIME" on the timecanada's homepage. Also, the time sites have "time" and then a large ASIA, etc, by it. different designer JUST for Canada's site?
3. Many links on the site return you to time US or are "coming soon". Pretty unprofessional for time-warner, right?
4. OK, I realize that I am probably an idiot conspiracy theory sort of guy, but I wouldn't expect any less from some of the people out there with too much time on their hands, or even a mac publicist having fun with a discarded prototype. With all the recent hype, iwalk drove me nutz, and if this is a fake, its an even better one, but don't rule out the possibilty.
Just food for thought.
Maybe I'm the only one noticing this, but there are a couple of issues at hand with this "early release":
1. All of the other issues (i.e. Asia, pacific, europe) have a web address of http://www.time.com/time/asia , etc
there is no such cananda address.
instead we get timecanada. There may be a law, but laws can be broken.
2. Looks like either it is a cut and paste job, or time canada needs to hire a new web designer, as there are obvious aliasing issues around "TIME" on the timecanada's homepage. Also, the time sites have "time" and then a large ASIA, etc, by it. different designer JUST for Canada's site?
3. Many links on the site return you to time US or are "coming soon". Pretty unprofessional for time-warner, right?
4. OK, I realize that I am probably an idiot conspiracy theory sort of guy, but I wouldn't expect any less from some of the people out there with too much time on their hands, or even a mac publicist having fun with a discarded prototype. With all the recent hype, iwalk drove me nutz, and if this is a fake, its an even better one, but don't rule out the possibilty.
Just food for thought.
I doubt Apple really cares enough about the rumor-mongers to play a trick on them...
Besides... it's a good design... so I don't see how they would waste it on a trick.
Personally, I think it looks a lot better than the mockups people have been distributing around
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Xapplimatic
macrumors 6502
SuperDrive G4 iMac?
This is the computer so many people have been wanting.. an all in one, don't need extra peripherals does all for <$2000... SuperDrive, G4, iDVD, iMovie, studio for $1800.. amazing in short.. now can someone tell me where they're hiding all the goodies? G4, motherboard, harddrive, power supply, DVD drive.. hard to believe it all fits in that relatively small "half-cantaloup sized" base... They've really pulled a rabbit out of the hat.. almost NOBODY predicted a G4 iMac, not to mention SuperDrive... Now the question is, what else lurks in the digital dungeon for tomorrow? PowerMac Apollo Dual 1200 Mhz? Details! DETAILS!
This is the computer so many people have been wanting.. an all in one, don't need extra peripherals does all for <$2000... SuperDrive, G4, iDVD, iMovie, studio for $1800.. amazing in short.. now can someone tell me where they're hiding all the goodies? G4, motherboard, harddrive, power supply, DVD drive.. hard to believe it all fits in that relatively small "half-cantaloup sized" base... They've really pulled a rabbit out of the hat.. almost NOBODY predicted a G4 iMac, not to mention SuperDrive... Now the question is, what else lurks in the digital dungeon for tomorrow? PowerMac Apollo Dual 1200 Mhz? Details! DETAILS!
sunwukong
macrumors regular
I'm sort of without words
I feel like one of those proto-humaniod-ape-like-creatures in the beginning of 2001: A Space Odyssey when they see The Monolith. Sort of. I just keep starin' at it... They (Apple:Ives:Jobs) are certainly envisioning things further down the road than I can see. I think maybe a number of people might not be ready for a computer that doesn't 'look' like a 'computer'. (but of course it -looks- like one, it -is- one, just beyond anything we've really seen yet). But then others are.
I feel like one of those proto-humaniod-ape-like-creatures in the beginning of 2001: A Space Odyssey when they see The Monolith. Sort of. I just keep starin' at it... They (Apple:Ives:Jobs) are certainly envisioning things further down the road than I can see. I think maybe a number of people might not be ready for a computer that doesn't 'look' like a 'computer'. (but of course it -looks- like one, it -is- one, just beyond anything we've really seen yet). But then others are.
Re: Concerning Detachment
I'm not saying the screen is detachable but it DOES NOT need a hard drive/Ram/Processor. Just an airport connection to drive the monitor remotely.
I'm not saying the screen is detachable but it DOES NOT need a hard drive/Ram/Processor. Just an airport connection to drive the monitor remotely.
Re: i've figured it out
Apart from the people who have all ready pulled apart the iPods. I think that they would have noticed this if it was true.
Apart from the people who have all ready pulled apart the iPods. I think that they would have noticed this if it was true.
GeeYouEye
macrumors 68000
Speed vs. size
Judging from the photos, there are two possibilities
1. There will be slower, small size processors, ie those in the PBG4
2. The pictures and article are FAKE and disinformation.
There is no way in hell, Earth, or heaven or beyond (OK maybe heaven 🙂) that everything else can fit in there, along with the G4 and, more to the point, the heatsink. It just isn't possible.
Judging from the photos, there are two possibilities
1. There will be slower, small size processors, ie those in the PBG4
2. The pictures and article are FAKE and disinformation.
There is no way in hell, Earth, or heaven or beyond (OK maybe heaven 🙂) that everything else can fit in there, along with the G4 and, more to the point, the heatsink. It just isn't possible.
This is from the WHOIS database... It's for real!
Registrant:
Time Inc. New Media (TIMECANADA-DOM)
1271 Avenue of the Americas
New York, NY 10020
US
Domain Name: timecanada.com
I think the webmaster should be fired though. All the link under the "Community" section lead to "Coming Soon" pages.
My $.02
Registrant:
Time Inc. New Media (TIMECANADA-DOM)
1271 Avenue of the Americas
New York, NY 10020
US
Domain Name: timecanada.com
I think the webmaster should be fired though. All the link under the "Community" section lead to "Coming Soon" pages.
My $.02