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Next-Generation iMac: Quad-Core Processors? No Blu-Ray?

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In a brief report, AppleInsider notes that it has received unconfirmed information from several sources indicating several changes from information offered in a previous report issued late last month regarding Apple's next iMac revision, which is expected in the very near future. According to the new information, the next-generation iMac may be the first to offer quad-core processors in the form of Core i7 "Clarksfield" mobile processors from Intel. Additionally, previously rumored Blu-ray support may not be included in the new models.
More specifically, people close to the Cupertino-based company have picked up on chatter suggesting that earlier plans to offer Blu-ray technology on the new all-in-one desktops may have been pulled back just before the systems went into product last month.
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While inconsistent with AppleInsider's earlier report, the claim of quad-core processors does agree with information offered by Mac4Ever late last month, and the rumor of no Blu-ray support echoes a claim made earlier this month by Daring Fireball's John Gruber, who also had previously heard that such support would be included.

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Doesn't it mention Blu Ray being in the higher end models though? I could live without Blu Ray, it would be nice but oh well. But anything that makes it better for gaming, it should have it :D.
 
Well, I don't care about blu ray support in Mac, I'd prefer better specs, like an up to date Quadro FX or something like that.
 
No Quad Right Now

I really do not think that the new iMac will have a quad core. If this where to happen then it would eat into the mac pro quad core line up. So until they are updated (6 core) then we will not likely see a quad iMac. Blue Ray would be nice
 
Personally I could care less about Blu-Ray. The superdrive as-is works for the majority of consumers. Professionals in the video production industry are those who would benefit from such an inclusion.
 
I don't really care about bluray on a computer at this time. I have my PS3 in my home theater and it performs beautifully. Until there is a solution to easily rip bluray movies and put them on a server and be able to watch them on my home theater and it is also cheap enough and I am still able to get full 5.1/7.1 lossless PCM audio, then may be!!

At this time the iMac having bluray is not the answer!
 
Emil Jan said:
Well, I don't care about blu ray support in Mac, I'd prefer better specs, like an up to date Quadro FX or something like that.
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Apple have no reason to offer workstation cards. The benefits are optimised drivers, support, certification and in some cases larger memory and special conectivity options. Apple offer the first 3 on their consumer cards which cost them a lot less to buy.
 
I'm waiting for the iMac release, hopefully next week...But I won't get one unless it has quad core. That is a MUST
 
Huge surprise, Appleinsider hedges its bets. Goes with what others are saying
 
crees! said:
Personally I could care less about Blu-Ray. The superdrive as-is works for the majority of consumers. Professionals in the video production industry are those who would benefit from such an inclusion.
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What about us consumers who have Blu-ray movies? Ever since I got a Playstation 3, I have been buying all my movies in the Blu-ray format. I have no (simple, quick, and easy) way to rip the Blu-rays to my iPhone or iMac.
 
Give me a quad-core, a matte screen and the ability to easily upgrade the RAM to 8 or 12Gb and I'll have the perfect Mac to replace my old Quad G5 Power Mac. I don't need a pro-level 6 grand workstation anymore, but I'll be damned if I'm going to downgrade to a dual core.

PS: For those asking 'who needs 4 cores anyway?' those 4 cores let me use a resource hog like Firefox while burning a DVD, checking email and doing something else intensive like running an emulator... with no slowdown. I have to use two cores at work and it's snail-like at times.
 
if Apple does refresh the iMac in the next few weeks, is there even another processor they could use besides Clarksfield? I thought they'd reached the limits of Penryn (unless they keep the top of the line at the same clockspeed and increase the lower models by a little bit) and Arrandale is still on track for 2010...
 
I just hope they offer the 2.0 i7 Extreme chip as an option.

Don't really care about blu-ray that much at the moment.

It seems this release is imminent, either next Tuesday should Apple want to pre-empt the release of Windows 7 or Tuesday the 27th.

If the invitations do not go out today, it looks pretty grim for an event next week.
 
MacRumors said:
unconfirmed information from several sources indicating several changes from information offered in a previous report
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OK, so unconfirmed info contradicting their earlier stuff? Can we hope that this is any more reliable after all the false starts we've had for so many weeks?

Well, anyway, it's nice to have a nice new fat rumor to feed my addiction...I'm so ready to buy something...

Oh yeah, and who cares about Blu-ray!
 
Ambrose Chapel said:
if Apple does refresh the iMac in the next few weeks, is there even another processor they could use besides Clarksfield? I thought they'd reached the limits of Penryn (unless they keep the top of the line at the same clockspeed and increase the lower models by a little bit) and Arrandale is still on track for 2010...
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Not really no, they could bump it up to maybe ~3.2 Ghz.

Honestly though if you look at intel's roadmap if Apple does not add Clarksfield to the iMac they will be stuck at dual core for the next 2 years. There is no other quad-core mobile processor in intel's roadmap for a long time.

Arrandale will be released in 2010 and only ever be dual-core and include integrated graphics. That is just not an improvement for the iMac.
 
Every major computer manufacturer except Apple at least offers Blu-Ray as an option.
 
majorLEMONHEAD said:
I really do not think that the new iMac will have a quad core. If this where to happen then it would eat into the mac pro quad core line up. So until they are updated (6 core) then we will not likely see a quad iMac. Blue Ray would be nice
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I don't really see how a quad 1.66 Ghz can eat into a quad 2.66 Ghz lineup.
 
Clarksfield would be awesome, but I doubt it will happen.
 

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