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Next-Generation iMac With SD Slot, Quad-Core, Possible Xeon? New Mouse and Remote in Pipeline?
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I'm surprised Microsoft didn't build a version of the Natural Ergonomic 4000 keyboard or Logitech didn't build a version of the Wave keyboard with Mac-specific function keys. They would be hot sellers for more advanced Mac users, especially those working with programs that can use a lot of shortcuts like Adobe's Creative Suite 4 Master collection. And the ergonomic design of both keyboards allows for longer typing sessions for professional writers.
As someone has likely already mentioned, I hope the new mouse has an easier to clean trackball. There's definitely something gunking up mine, causing it to stop scrolling up intermittently. No manner how hard I clean it, it's not coming out of there.
What model trackball are you using? I have a Logitech TrackMan Wheel and I've never had any problems with tracking so far.
I believe he is talking about the mightymouse, and how all the dust and grime builds up around the trackball rendering it useless.
Besides Windows and IE, I like Microsoft hardware products. The mighty mouse is crap.
Some of us aren't rabid fanbois who shrivel at the thought of buying the right product for the job.
people buy stuff cos either they like it or its does the job they wont regardless of how makes it. MS makes some good stuff. Cannot think of any right now, just like apple makes some bad stuff. And again I cannot think of any
Has no one ever heard of moist antistatic wipes? I keep a canister of them at my desk at all times. I have never used a mouse, Mac or PC, that didn't have grime build up after several weeks without being cleaned.
C'mon guys, let's hit 1000 posts.
Should the new iMacs do ship without a quad-core option, the rants alone will generate 10,000 posts.
I don't know why they don't make those in Mac versions. It's not like they'd have to do much with it. That's really the only frustrating thing about using the MS Natural with a Mac; but I've gotten used to it, and it's well worth the comfort.
Should the new iMacs do ship without a quad-core option, the rants alone will generate 10,000 posts.
*prepares rants in advance*
That would all be very lovely, I'm sure, but I'm not intensive at all when it comes to tasking on computers, so I would hope for a new low-end iMac that's a bump up compared to the ones we have now.
First of all hi to everyone.
I am new in this forum and my name is Nehalem2009.
I am from Germany so please excuse my English.
To put the new IMac into a thinner case is dumb, because they heat up easier and everytime a user even starts to think about a quadcore cpu upgrade a so called "MAC-Genius" here tells him or her that this is not coming.
I mean let's face it Apple products are expensive and why not get a quadcore for that amount of money? Next year we see 6 cores or 8 cores so I think it would be time to put quadcores into their IMacs and MacBook Pros.
Another thing I will never understand is, why does Apple not put a good GPU into their MBP series. The 9600GT is the "lower-middle-range kind of crap" that is in every 600 Euro laptop nowadays.
Apple claims to have the best laptop and charges for that, so I think it is time to do something.
I always have been a Windows (XP) User so far, but there is no doubt that the MBP unibody series is great and we don't have to talk about the OS which is really good, but for that kind of money I want to have a "very fast" laptop. I plan to switch to Apple products sooner or later but now I don't see an advantage of the MBP vs. a 800 to 1000 Euro laptop from another vendor except for the OS of course.
And when I read through some posts that we might see a GT120 or GT130 in the 2010 MBPslike in the IMacs , then I have to say this is ridiculous.
Why is nobody talking about the 4850, which you can get as an upgrade for this years IMacs - this GPU is at almost twice as fast and would be a great upgrade.
The GT120 and the GT130 are on the same b**ls**t level like the 9600GT.
And sorry if I wrote about the MBP a lot. Maybe this is not the right thread here. But I don't want to double post.
This post is no offense to you, the users, but I think it is time for Apple to deliver for the money, and please don't tell me they do, because they definitely don't (except in the Mac Pros perhaps), at least when we talk about the hardware inside of the IMac and the MBP.
Best regards
Nehalem2009
I am new in this forum and my name is Nehalem2009.
I am from Germany so please excuse my English.
To put the new IMac into a thinner case is dumb, because they heat up easier and everytime a user even starts to think about a quadcore cpu upgrade a so called "MAC-Genius" here tells him or her that this is not coming.
I mean let's face it Apple products are expensive and why not get a quadcore for that amount of money? Next year we see 6 cores or 8 cores so I think it would be time to put quadcores into their IMacs and MacBook Pros.
Another thing I will never understand is, why does Apple not put a good GPU into their MBP series. The 9600GT is the "lower-middle-range kind of crap" that is in every 600 Euro laptop nowadays.
Apple claims to have the best laptop and charges for that, so I think it is time to do something.
I always have been a Windows (XP) User so far, but there is no doubt that the MBP unibody series is great and we don't have to talk about the OS which is really good, but for that kind of money I want to have a "very fast" laptop. I plan to switch to Apple products sooner or later but now I don't see an advantage of the MBP vs. a 800 to 1000 Euro laptop from another vendor except for the OS of course.
And when I read through some posts that we might see a GT120 or GT130 in the 2010 MBPslike in the IMacs , then I have to say this is ridiculous.
Why is nobody talking about the 4850, which you can get as an upgrade for this years IMacs - this GPU is at almost twice as fast and would be a great upgrade.
The GT120 and the GT130 are on the same b**ls**t level like the 9600GT.
And sorry if I wrote about the MBP a lot. Maybe this is not the right thread here. But I don't want to double post.
This post is no offense to you, the users, but I think it is time for Apple to deliver for the money, and please don't tell me they do, because they definitely don't (except in the Mac Pros perhaps), at least when we talk about the hardware inside of the IMac and the MBP.
Best regards
Nehalem2009
No need for excuses, your English here is good.
But getting back on topic, I believe that Apple will NOT significantly change their case design for the iMac for the reasons you cited. Indeed, it's only now with the availability of the Nehalem-core CPUs designed for mobile computers that Apple can put a quad-core CPU in the iMac case.
This is not entirely directed to yourself but to everyone who says that 'OMGZZR' it going to heat and blow up the iMac.
People, listen - I would think that a world class organisation has already done extensive tests on these machines (slimmer iMacs). I would seriously worry if they don't. Knowing how Apple roll - their engineering crew has most probably trailed it to extensive lengths prior to rolling it out on retail shelves.
Ok. You are right and I am pretty sure they have done extensive tests on the thinner IMac cases,no doubt about that, but I guess you would agree that a thinner case does not allow every kind of CPU because of the TDP.
So wouldn't it be smarter to leave the case like it is now, maybe make the corners smoother (at least this is what they talk about in the rumors), but put better, more powerful CPUs and GPUs into this case.
Because when I want to have an ultra thin case I buy a MacBook Air or MBP but not an IMac.
So if I were them I would put more powerful CPUs and GPUs into the IMac and the MBPs and I am pretty sure that a lot more power users would buy an IMac or a MBP instead of a normal Windows Laptop.
This is just my personal opinion and again I don't want to be rude or anything but I don't understand their philosophy. Style is ok but you also need power for that kind of money.
Regards
Nehalem2009
So wouldn't it be smarter to leave the case like it is now, maybe make the corners smoother (at least this is what they talk about in the rumors), but put better, more powerful CPUs and GPUs into this case.
Because when I want to have an ultra thin case I buy a MacBook Air or MBP but not an IMac.
So if I were them I would put more powerful CPUs and GPUs into the IMac and the MBPs and I am pretty sure that a lot more power users would buy an IMac or a MBP instead of a normal Windows Laptop.
This is just my personal opinion and again I don't want to be rude or anything but I don't understand their philosophy. Style is ok but you also need power for that kind of money.
Regards
Nehalem2009
I'd be more inclined to agree with you but every Microsoft Keyboard I've used has broke within a matter of weeks.
I've never used any of Microsoft's keyboards, but this recently announced Bluetooth Mobile Keyboard 6000 looks kind of nice. Not quite as nice as Apple's BT keyboard, though. And it's even more expensive...
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Why the sarcasm? Of the ones I've recently seen, it's certainly the nicest Non-Apple keyboard. You could definitely argue about whether that ergonomic curvature is really necessary, but other than than that, going by the picture I posted, I find its design refreshingly simple. Is there something specific you don't like about it or just the general impression?
No its more just, unless a wireless product has its own charging dock, I'm not really interested.
This is the only decent one I've found in awhile.
http://www.computerlounge.co.nz/components/componentview-specs.asp?partid=4025
Not at all, quad-core mobile cpus have been available for more than a year: the Q9000/Q9100/QX9300, 55W TDP, the same as the current custom cpus in the iMac, and $348 to $1,038, about the same price as the new mobile nehalem cpus ($364 to $1,054).
FWIW, Apple didn't used the Q9000 series in the iMac, I don't see why they would use the mobile quad Core i7 cpus now. IMO, the cost of the cpus is too high for Apple to put those in the iMac while trying to keep the price as low as possible for the user, and a lot of people think that the iMac is already overpriced.
If we are lucky, Apple will get custom-made nehalem cpus from Intel, with specs and prices in between mobile and desktop Core i7 cpus. The possible Xeon mentionned in the title of this thread being the best fit to date.
Well, where is the New iMac w/ i7 quad core??
Well, I don't have a mightymouse or a imac keyboard... So, I wanted to know what else did you hear about the imac?
I need a computer because I sold my macbook for a iMac $1799. Now that i hear this "New Generation iMac", i want oine!
Any news yet...
It is Oct 7 and I don't see anything different with the mac store, best buys, or any mac online stores!
anyone have any idea what's going on?
Well, I don't have a mightymouse or a imac keyboard... So, I wanted to know what else did you hear about the imac?
I need a computer because I sold my macbook for a iMac $1799. Now that i hear this "New Generation iMac", i want oine!
Any news yet...
It is Oct 7 and I don't see anything different with the mac store, best buys, or any mac online stores!
anyone have any idea what's going on?