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Is there precedent for them announcing multiple updates at different times on the same day, or do they always "batch" their upgrade announcements? i.e. is there are snowball's chance that updates for iBooks, iMacs or other lines could be announced sometime today as well?
Is there precedent for them announcing multiple updates at different times on the same day, or do they always "batch" their upgrade announcements? i.e. is there are snowball's chance that updates for iBooks, iMacs or other lines could be announced sometime today as well?
Not bad. The most significant part of this is that it's the 512kb L2 G4 which gives more of a boost than would be expected from 250MHz alone. Probably a 30% speed boost. But given that it's taken 2 years for the eMac to go from 800 to 1250 Mhz, that's pretty lame, especially since the 800MHz G4 was very slow even for 2 years ago. But for $799 not bad. I wish the video card had 64MB, because 32 just won't be enough for new games. I'm also glad to see 256MB RAM so it will be somewhat usable out of the box. I told me office mate a few weeks ago to hold off and now I'll tell her she should get one! She'll be switching from a PC.
I am I the only one to think that apple could find a lot of switchers if instead of an integrated system this spec of machine was available as a stand alone tower or desktop unit.
Now the eMacs have a faster SuperDrive than the PowerMacs. This just screams for more updates.
(BTW: Is there anybody here who uses a TFT and would ever want to switch back? I know I could never.)
(BTW: Is there anybody here who uses a TFT and would ever want to switch back? I know I could never.)
FINALLY!!!! 
my coworker who's been waiting for 4 months ordered one within 10 minutes of seeing the updated apple site. my parents are also going to get one any day now that they've been updated. HOORAY!!! kudos to apple for dropping the price as well!
my coworker who's been waiting for 4 months ordered one within 10 minutes of seeing the updated apple site. my parents are also going to get one any day now that they've been updated. HOORAY!!! kudos to apple for dropping the price as well!
The iMac is dead. At this point it would seem unwise for apple to try to premier a new iMac with specs comparable to the new powerbooks (the new G4s at 1.5). More likely this spells the end of the iMac (in its current form) as we know it and a new product debuting at WWDC. The cube G5, anyone?
Greg
Greg
1.25 Ghz processors in the emac's?????
Congratulations, powerbook owners, your computers are now as advanced as the cheapest line apple makes, and only twice to three times as expensive!!!!!!
This is literally a spit in the face of powerbook owners, and is an insult to anyone considering buying a powerbook(so in other words, 15 inch PB superdrive buyers are paying the 1-2 THOUSAND dollar difference for bluetooth, airport, and a thin screen).
Steve, you complete a**hole . . . You and everyone at apple deserve to go belly up for this.
Congratulations, powerbook owners, your computers are now as advanced as the cheapest line apple makes, and only twice to three times as expensive!!!!!!
This is literally a spit in the face of powerbook owners, and is an insult to anyone considering buying a powerbook(so in other words, 15 inch PB superdrive buyers are paying the 1-2 THOUSAND dollar difference for bluetooth, airport, and a thin screen).
Steve, you complete a**hole . . . You and everyone at apple deserve to go belly up for this.
Apple have partially updated the uk store and the emac looks to be £100 cheaper with the combo model, looks like they have taken into account the dollar and all, the euro price has dropped 50 as well on the combo model.
madrobby said:Hmm, got "an error occured while processing this directive" just now on Apple's homepage. Seems to work after reloading...
Same problem here, perhpas Apple's has got more hits since the update than in the last 6 moths
I want my
LACARS NEURO PACK COMPUTER CORE to announce already common Apple I just has to have one and have it out by next Tuesday, pleaseeeeee!!!! my
6 months old G5 1.8 is just not fast enough any more I need to be plug straight to my brain...
(in case you guys miss the point I'm been sarcastic, I tire of the cry babies)
BTW sky net goes on line next Tuesday too!!! end of the world here I come.
LACARS NEURO PACK COMPUTER CORE to announce already common Apple I just has to have one and have it out by next Tuesday, pleaseeeeee!!!! my
6 months old G5 1.8 is just not fast enough any more I need to be plug straight to my brain...
(in case you guys miss the point I'm been sarcastic, I tire of the cry babies)
BTW sky net goes on line next Tuesday too!!! end of the world here I come.
from Macintouch:
Friends of mine who are resellers said that Apple has contacted dealers, requesting that they destroy iPod posters and collateral with the bright colors and white silhouettes. They have asked resellers to actually deface or cut up some of the larger items, sending to Apple select pieces of these items, to ensure that they don't end up on eBay!
* Sure sounds like a new iPod ad campaign is on the way, doesn't it?
Friends of mine who are resellers said that Apple has contacted dealers, requesting that they destroy iPod posters and collateral with the bright colors and white silhouettes. They have asked resellers to actually deface or cut up some of the larger items, sending to Apple select pieces of these items, to ensure that they don't end up on eBay!
* Sure sounds like a new iPod ad campaign is on the way, doesn't it?
8X DVD-R?
I know this was said once already, but just in case someone skipped over it I'll say it again. I can't believe that the eMac has a faster SuperDrive than both the iMac G4 and the PowerMac G5! Either Apple's webmaster screwed up, or you will see product upgrades in both the iMac and the PowerMac. I don't think you will see a G5 iMac (this time!), but if we do see an iMac update then I think this will be the last G4 processor iMac you will ever see. If the PowerMac G5 gets updated before the iMac then there may be a slight possibility you could see a 1.6 to 1.8 GHz iMac G5, but again I wouldn't think so. If Apple were to update to iMac to a G5 then I think it will be introduced later on in the year, say around Seybold, or MacWorld Paris in September.
I know this was said once already, but just in case someone skipped over it I'll say it again. I can't believe that the eMac has a faster SuperDrive than both the iMac G4 and the PowerMac G5! Either Apple's webmaster screwed up, or you will see product upgrades in both the iMac and the PowerMac. I don't think you will see a G5 iMac (this time!), but if we do see an iMac update then I think this will be the last G4 processor iMac you will ever see. If the PowerMac G5 gets updated before the iMac then there may be a slight possibility you could see a 1.6 to 1.8 GHz iMac G5, but again I wouldn't think so. If Apple were to update to iMac to a G5 then I think it will be introduced later on in the year, say around Seybold, or MacWorld Paris in September.
a17inchFuture said:
Yeah i realised this and sold my PB 3 months ago and bought an emac, what was i thinking i don't know but never again will i opt for the top machine without 2 months umming and arring, i'll do it for 3 months this september.
a17inchFuture said:
So true, the new eMac will beat the crap out of my little AlBook that is still a current model but twice as expensive
Exciting news!
This *IS* exciting news. This means the iMac and eMac are par on par now. Which LOGICALLY indicates a revised iMac lineup in the immediate future; maybe even a G5 in them!
I honestly believe that Apple would have a lot to gain from upping the processor in iMacs to G5's, as this would broaden the consumer use of a G5-based product. The next iteration of the G5 PowerMac would probably then be expected to go 2.5-3.0 GHz. It would be nice if single processor PowerMacs were deleted, and the lineup only included dual processors. In addition to making a low-end dual processor 2.0 GHz around $1,799 this would make the PowerMac lineup rule. I've been eyeing refurbished Dual 2.0s, as they seem to be available everyday, at least early in the day.
Combined with a 23" HDCD it would be AWESOME!
This *IS* exciting news. This means the iMac and eMac are par on par now. Which LOGICALLY indicates a revised iMac lineup in the immediate future; maybe even a G5 in them!
I honestly believe that Apple would have a lot to gain from upping the processor in iMacs to G5's, as this would broaden the consumer use of a G5-based product. The next iteration of the G5 PowerMac would probably then be expected to go 2.5-3.0 GHz. It would be nice if single processor PowerMacs were deleted, and the lineup only included dual processors. In addition to making a low-end dual processor 2.0 GHz around $1,799 this would make the PowerMac lineup rule. I've been eyeing refurbished Dual 2.0s, as they seem to be available everyday, at least early in the day.
Combined with a 23" HDCD it would be AWESOME!
Are we due for another Upgrade??????
Apple site seems very crowded at moment or are they updating page ready for the next release today ???
Apple site seems very crowded at moment or are they updating page ready for the next release today ???
Sped said:
The online store has gone offline so the powerbook's features can be decreaased, and its price increased. Steve calls it the ultimate F-U to anyone who ever thought apple made good portables.