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New iMacs on Tuesday?

thank god the mac mini is going away.


it doesn't sell, and its lackluster hardware performance reflects poorly on the macintosh experience for switchers (which are its supposed target demographic).


if you want a small mac with modest performance, find a second-hand iMac g4.


apple TV is a fine replacement for the "entertainment center cpu" niche.
 
also realize that an announcement does not equal immediate availability, online or in retail. you're most likely going to have to wait a few more days to smudge the aluminum with your grubby little fingertips.
 
Peace said:
Once again you leave out the fine print Aiden..

From your specs link :

Memory Installed 3 GB
Maximum allowed 8 GB (4 x 2 GB) (64-bit OS) note the HP doesnt come with Vista or XP 64-bit..Add on $400 for that if you want to have 8 GB of RAM

4 GB* (4 x 1 GB) (32-bit OS)

*Actual available memory may be less ( due to integrated graphics )

--------
NO Wireless...Need to buy a 802.11n card---Add $59
Integrated graphics SUCKS need to buy a comperable video card--Add $249
The 19" monitor is cheap compared to the 20" and 24" in the iMac. so you'd have to buy a decent 20" or 24"/23" LCD--Add $349
Add $400 for 64-bit Vista
The graphics port on the back is VGA :rolleyes:

So to actually bring the HP up to par with what will come out tomorrow you'd have to spend $1049 ( then wait 6 months for the rebate ) plus $59 plus $249 plus $349 plus $400 which comes up to $2106.00


Oh ya..

Then you'd have to deal with Windoze.Anti-virus programs etc..
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Aren't you also assuming someone wants to spend that and that they want OS X? Something the Mac defenders like to assume because that is what THEY want.

Spec for spec comparison are dandy and useful. But what incentive does one have to buy a Mac when they are more? Who cares if it is VGA, integrated graphics, etc, if the person doesn't care/know about it?

This place is famous for assuming everyone should want Mac OS X, making Apple exempt from offering an affordable and VIABLE (yes, not the worthless mini folks) solution for customers to break into the Mac world. These famous people are also know as apologists.
 
main chochacho said:
thank god the mac mini is going away.


it doesn't sell, and its lackluster hardware performance reflects poorly on the macintosh experience for switchers (which are its supposed target demographic).


if you want a small mac with modest performance, find a second-hand iMac g4.


apple TV is a fine replacement for the "entertainment center cpu" niche.
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maybe apple should just make it more powerful and give it a better video card. Hell that's all i want. Bring back the cube!
 
main chochacho said:
thank god the mac mini is going away.
it doesn't sell, and its lackluster hardware performance reflects poorly on the macintosh experience for switchers (which are its supposed target demographic).
if you want a small mac with modest performance, find a second-hand iMac g4.
apple TV is a fine replacement for the "entertainment center cpu" niche.
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It does sell, o.k. not iMac numbers but it sells (from UK retail experience).

I switched and still find the performance better than the fairly new PC it replaced.

I hate the iMac, as i'm forced to have a built in monitor

Not everyone uses the Mini as an entertainment hub.
 
Kebabselector said:
It does sell, o.k. not iMac numbers but it sells (from UK retail experience).

I switched and still find the performance better than the fairly new PC it replaced.

I hate the iMac, as i'm forced to have a built in monitor

Not everyone uses the Mini as an entertainment hub.
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^^
yeahthat


I think there are a lot of people who would never buy an imac because of the build in monitor. Also I think the iMac doesn't look very good at all, unless they slim it down significantly and change the colour. The white is just ' too much white'

A mini with higher specs would be the perfect computer for me.
 
WannaGoMac said:
WOW, guess apple doesn't want to get rid of the old reputation of being expensive.

Geesh.That's a lot of money, so much for the sub $999 market.
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Sub £500 market? For a desktop? And screen? That [apple] market would only exist if Apple exploited China even more!
 
wanderlust4ever said:
Okay Steve, its now tuesday the 7th, so roll on 20.00 european time and the new imac's.Its been a bloody long wait.Lets hope it was worth waiting for.
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Do you mean GMT? I have never heard of 'European time' and this could mean a lot of time zones!
 
IDG Sweden claims this was sent out to local resellers:

IMAC 20/2.4/1GB/320GB/SD/AP/BT-SWE MA877S/A
20 tum
2,4 Ghz (2,16 GHz)
1 GB minne (1 GB)
320 GB hårddisk (250 GB)
Pris: Cirka 1000 kronor mindre än idag. (SEK 1000 less than today)


IMAC 24/2.4/1GB/320GB/SD/AP/BT-SWE MA878S/A
24 tum
2,4 Ghz (2,16 GHz)
1 GB minne (1 GB)
320 GB hårddisk (250 GB)
Pris: Cirka 1000 kronor mindre än idag. (SEK 1000 less than today)


MMINI 2.0C2D/120/SD-SWE MB139S/A
2.0 GhZ (1,66 resp. 1,83 GHz)
Core2duo
120 GB
Pris: 6500-7000 kronor (6000-8000 kr)
 
jonaseriksson said:
IDG Sweden claims this was sent out to local resellers:
...

IMAC 24/2.4/1GB/320GB/SD/AP/BT-SWE MA878S/A
24 tum
2,4 Ghz (2,16 GHz)
1 GB minne (1 GB)
320 GB hårddisk (250 GB)
Pris: Cirka 1000 kronor mindre än idag. (SEK 1000 less than today)
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I'm gonna be disappointed in 1GB of memory base if true. (but i'm only one guy and i'll spring for more)
 
jonaseriksson said:
IDG Sweden claims this was sent out to local resellers:

IMAC 20/2.4/1GB/320GB/SD/AP/BT-SWE MA877S/A
20 tum
2,4 Ghz (2,16 GHz)
1 GB minne (1 GB)
320 GB hårddisk (250 GB)
Pris: Cirka 1000 kronor mindre än idag. (SEK 1000 less than today)


IMAC 24/2.4/1GB/320GB/SD/AP/BT-SWE MA878S/A
24 tum
2,4 Ghz (2,16 GHz)
1 GB minne (1 GB)
320 GB hårddisk (250 GB)
Pris: Cirka 1000 kronor mindre än idag. (SEK 1000 less than today)


MMINI 2.0C2D/120/SD-SWE MB139S/A
2.0 GhZ (1,66 resp. 1,83 GHz)
Core2duo
120 GB
Pris: 6500-7000 kronor (6000-8000 kr)
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If true I am a bit disappointed.

Why now 2GB standard ram...

No info on graphics cards
 
mashinhead said:
Oh yeah well i predict that the 'Ultra' model will have a SuperDuperDrive and will be coined the 'Duper' model. And it will be patented and subsequently copied by Japanese companies with names you can't pronounce.

How do you like them iMacs?
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Lol love the 'Duper' model. Unfortunately I'll be asleep when the news would have been broken, so I guess an exciting morning tomorrow!

I do hope that the Mac Mini gets something, only because I want to use one as a media centre :)
 
jonaseriksson said:
IDG Sweden claims this was sent out to local resellers:

IMAC 20/2.4/1GB/320GB/SD/AP/BT-SWE MA877S/A
20 tum
2,4 Ghz (2,16 GHz)
1 GB minne (1 GB)
320 GB hårddisk (250 GB)
Pris: Cirka 1000 kronor mindre än idag. (SEK 1000 less than today)


IMAC 24/2.4/1GB/320GB/SD/AP/BT-SWE MA878S/A
24 tum
2,4 Ghz (2,16 GHz)
1 GB minne (1 GB)
320 GB hårddisk (250 GB)
Pris: Cirka 1000 kronor mindre än idag. (SEK 1000 less than today)


MMINI 2.0C2D/120/SD-SWE MB139S/A
2.0 GhZ (1,66 resp. 1,83 GHz)
Core2duo
120 GB
Pris: 6500-7000 kronor (6000-8000 kr)
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Probably not true, they would never only release 2 models... , and why would the source leave out graphiccard and so on?
 
is there any chance of a nvidia 8700gt being used in the new top of the line imac instead of the nvidia 8600gt? im hoping to upgrade to these new imacs as soon as they are available :D
 


Probably not true, they would never only release 2 models... , and why would the source leave out graphiccard and so on?[/QUOTE]

i remember reading on here a few months back that one of the imac models were being dropped.
 
JRM PowerPod said:
This is what i reckon is a reasonable guess for what is to happen

$1199
20"
2.2GHZ
1GB (upto 4gb)
160GB
SuperDrive
X3100

$1499
20"
2.2GHZ (option to 2.4)
2GB
250GB
SuperDrive
8600 - 128 (option to 256gt)

$1799
24"
2.4GHZ
2GB
250GB
SuperDrive
8600gt - 256
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For once, a prediction that actually seems reasonable, probably the closest prediction so far
 
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