New powermac G5, anybody know when?

[fourthtunz]

I've been waiting for a G5 2gig,I love macs but won't pay $3000 for a new one, which is what it would be after ram.
They haven't had any at apple's specials page, so should we expect new ones soon?
Anybody got the scoop on this?
daniel

 

[wdlove]

The G5 Power Mac is definitely due for an update. Any prediction date offered is just someone's opinion. I think that we will see a new one in March or April, that if its not all that significant of an update. If a more major update is on its way, then I think that Steve would probably announce at WWDC in June.

 

[Lacero]

The next refresh you'll definitely see the dual 2.0 Ghz machine become the low-end machine. It's taken nearly 2 years, but it's here. Now here's hoping they go with 8 RAM slots instead of the 4. But knowing Apple, they'll probably just speed bump the current dual 1.8Ghz.

 

[mgargan1]

well, apple has got to give you a reason to buy the middle or top of the line... so I have no problem with them only offering 4 slots on the low end of the road.

 

[fourthtunz]

The next refresh you'll definitely see the dual 2.0 Ghz machine become the low-end machine. It's taken nearly 2 years, but it's here. Now here's hoping they go with 8 RAM slots instead of the 4. But knowing Apple, they'll probably just speed bump the current dual 1.8Ghz.

That's what I'm hoping, that the 2 gig becomes the low end and goes down in price
The 2 gig is the minimum for Protools tdm as far as the G5's go, so I'm gonna wait,peace
daniel

 

[Duff-Man]

Duff-Man says....if you were to search the forums you would see that there are *several* threads on this topic already...we honestly do not need yet another one....oh yeah!

 

[thecow]

The next refresh you'll definitely see the dual 2.0 Ghz machine become the low-end machine. It's taken nearly 2 years, but it's here. Now here's hoping they go with 8 RAM slots instead of the 4. But knowing Apple, they'll probably just speed bump the current dual 1.8Ghz.

I think the people that will notice the difference between 4 GB of RAM and 8 GB of RAM aren't going to be buying the low end PowerMacs.

 

[Bear]

I think the people that will notice the difference between 4 GB of RAM and 8 GB of RAM aren't going to be buying the low end PowerMacs.

True in about 99.99+% of the cases. So for that less than .01% where the proc speed isn't an issue, but they need the memory, well those people will just have to buy the next model up. I don't think there is enough of them that Apple is worried about it.

And as to the original posters question, like I have said in the other threads (as well as have other people) - the machine will be released somewhere between now and WWDC. There's a strong chance it will be announced with or just after Tiger's release date is announced.

 

[fourthtunz]

Duff-Man says....if you were to search the forums you would see that there are *several* threads on this topic already...we honestly do not need yet another one....oh yeah!

Duff muffin, I know you are right, guess I was feelin' lonely.
My head has been on a woman and off Macs for the last year.
I posted, well, cause.. bo dow do dow downt..
my baaby left me.. whoops wrong forum, soorry
daniel