OK. Not to bad but WTF is with the anemic RAM amounts especially for $1899. Apple's being cheap again. 
IMHO anything less then 384MB of RAM is er...sucky.
IMHO anything less then 384MB of RAM is er...sucky.
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New iMac G5 Announced
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"it's not as beautiful as the G4 imac..."
i think that apple's design goals with the G5 imac are different than the goals of the G4 imac.
the G4 was supposed to make you say, "pretty," "i like the shiny arm," and "this is fun to play with."
the new imac isn't supposed to draw attention to itself except in its simplicity.
i'll quote apple's site again:
"youll actually find that the computer just fades away as you [work]"
i think that apple's design goals with the G5 imac are different than the goals of the G4 imac.
the G4 was supposed to make you say, "pretty," "i like the shiny arm," and "this is fun to play with."
the new imac isn't supposed to draw attention to itself except in its simplicity.
i'll quote apple's site again:
"youll actually find that the computer just fades away as you [work]"
Ugly duckling!
Small footprint and a capable machine but very ugly! I much prefer the older design. Looks like apple were determined to get all into one enclosure, even at the expense of form & beauty...
Small footprint and a capable machine but very ugly! I much prefer the older design. Looks like apple were determined to get all into one enclosure, even at the expense of form & beauty...
He likes it! Hey Mikey!
Why do all the Positive votes have me thinking of Mikey in the Life cereal ads (Considering the usual waves of "nooo appel y no antigravity?!?" whining at MR )
(RE renderings--yes, lots of Apple images are. I think it's odd myself.)
Why do all the Positive votes have me thinking of Mikey in the Life cereal ads
(Considering the usual waves of "nooo appel y no antigravity?!?" whining at MR )(RE renderings--yes, lots of Apple images are. I think it's odd myself.)
PS- And we need a wall of shame for all those who were screeching about how fugly the pyramid was. Common sense is a good thing.
Apple do have a pending patent application for VESA-type arms very much like that. It's anyone's guess if they'll actually manufacture them.nottsp1 said:wouldn't it be great if the previously discussed 'double hinge' from the patent sketch could be used as a wall mount? Ie: bolt one end to the wall, and stick the other end into the back of the new iMac?
I think that the new iMac looks pretty nice. Not exactly my style, but I can see that it is going to be a hot seller. The price is dead on as well. I can see this computer appearing on many parents' desks. I am more of a power user that is why I need the expandability of a PowerMac. What I do like is that the form factor is down to 2" thick. This means that we are getting closer to a PowerBook G5. Looks like WWDC 2005 at the latest or a HUGE surprise at MacWorld in January.
For now, I am happy with my PowerMac and PowerBook. But I will be upgrading them both in the next year to year and a half. This new iMac is telling me that the heat issues are all but resolved. Now, if IBM can just get the yields up, then the next 18 months should be very exciting.
Hickman
For now, I am happy with my PowerMac and PowerBook. But I will be upgrading them both in the next year to year and a half. This new iMac is telling me that the heat issues are all but resolved. Now, if IBM can just get the yields up, then the next 18 months should be very exciting.
Hickman
eMac G5
I think they got the vowel wrong, its 'e' not 'i' -mac!
I can't believe this has been designed by Jonathan Ives (3G ipod & G4 iMac designer), its says the ipod team on Apple's website - but look what happened to the 4G ipod!? Not sure who is in this err 'team'
The G5 iMac is truly awful (design wise), its actually appalling compared with the G4, its about 20 steps back. It looks like a cheap windows PC.
It doesn't complement any of the 'i' series of products - ibook,ipod etc. no upgrades for me just yet.
Its just plain ugly!
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G4 17" iMac, G4 iBook, 3G & 4G iPod.
I think they got the vowel wrong, its 'e' not 'i' -mac!
I can't believe this has been designed by Jonathan Ives (3G ipod & G4 iMac designer), its says the ipod team on Apple's website - but look what happened to the 4G ipod!? Not sure who is in this err 'team'
The G5 iMac is truly awful (design wise), its actually appalling compared with the G4, its about 20 steps back. It looks like a cheap windows PC.
It doesn't complement any of the 'i' series of products - ibook,ipod etc. no upgrades for me just yet.
Its just plain ugly!
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G4 17" iMac, G4 iBook, 3G & 4G iPod.
Two RAM slots?
Do you have to match this one in pairs like the G5 Powermac?
They don't mentions 64-bit anywhere on the website.
Hrmm.
Do you have to match this one in pairs like the G5 Powermac?
They don't mentions 64-bit anywhere on the website.
Hrmm.
Me want one!!!
I will miss the old design, but I love the specs, the prices and well... the new design!
I will miss the old design, but I love the specs, the prices and well... the new design!
AppleJustWorks said:Too Expensive? You are the first and probably the last to say this!!! Those prices are superb! 1299 for a widescreen 17" LCD with a G5!!!!!
Prob the second to last then because I agree. Once again a PC switcher is forced to buy a new monitor and the reality is the price isn't $1299. Its $1299 + another 256MB stick of RAM + Applecare (Since no one in their right mind buys a Mac without Apple care) = Around $1500
Sorry for a baseline device that is too expensive. IMHO baseline price should be $999.
Oh the thing will sell alright but once again the potential isn't near what it could be because Apple has priced themselves out of the average consumer range.
Looks like a winner...
only problem is:
1) graphics card - gaming should one of the priorities of this computer, I think the card's specs are below market demand. ATI 96/9700 should be more like it.
2) RAM - come on!! I'd use 256MB just idling!!
3) bus speed - this could slow things down, only tests will tell. HOWEVER this may be good for the heat factor.
4) Superdrive - I don't understand why they put a 4X drive in there - 8X is pretty much standard now - my advice - get the combo drive and get an external burner - better off in the long run.
Other than that it's expected... nice to see they can fit a G5 in that small space!! At least there's PLENTY of storage!
That G5 Powerbook is looking alot healthier.........but i think it depends on how the iMac goes first.
only problem is:
1) graphics card - gaming should one of the priorities of this computer, I think the card's specs are below market demand. ATI 96/9700 should be more like it.
2) RAM - come on!! I'd use 256MB just idling!!
3) bus speed - this could slow things down, only tests will tell. HOWEVER this may be good for the heat factor.
4) Superdrive - I don't understand why they put a 4X drive in there - 8X is pretty much standard now - my advice - get the combo drive and get an external burner - better off in the long run.
Other than that it's expected... nice to see they can fit a G5 in that small space!! At least there's PLENTY of storage!
That G5 Powerbook is looking alot healthier.........but i think it depends on how the iMac goes first.
iGary said:
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The iMac G5 brings the same innovative system architecture in Apple professional desktops to the home. The G5 processor makes everything zippier connecting to email or the web, creating movies, songs and DVDs, arranging photos or playing music. Choose a 1.6 or 1.8GHz G5 processor thats ready to run modern 64-bit applications under the secure and stable Mac OS X operating system.
Sure, those are real...
I don't see apple rendering something that is already done ... it has been photoshoped, of course, to match the apple site style or whatever reason... the best pics we're waiting for are those when someone has the mac already on his/her desk ... I know, but it will take weeks...
wjdennen said:
I don't see apple rendering something that is already done
... it has been photoshoped, of course, to match the apple site style or whatever reason... the best pics we're waiting for are those when someone has the mac already on his/her desk ... I know, but it will take weeks...
Noone has a comment to the theory that they are using their chimney-design from the Cube?
https://forums.macrumors.com/showthread.php?p=1014002#post1014002
https://forums.macrumors.com/showthread.php?p=1014002#post1014002
rendezvouscp said:
I Agree there.
I just outfitted our school with 17" "old" iMacs, and the fact they rotate is actually extremely useful as related to collaborative classrooms. One particular lab works on newspaper, yearbook and web design. "Sharing" screens with other classmates is incredibly useful there. But these new iMacs are not really designed for edu, I believe, although they still have a place. They are what I call "walkable" (STEAL ME!)
Wish I would have bought more of the domes!
The G5 chip is important, and I like the overall design. It's evolutionary, but not revolutionary. I have a Vaio that looks a lot like it or at least the form is similar enough.
Looks like a trip to the Apple Store is in order. I was there when they unveiled the G4 iMac, and I thought "huh?" Then I played with one and was impressed.
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