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Next-Generation iMacs Already in Production?
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That would be mirroring, extension was blocked on the iMac and iBook back in the day.
I hope this story is true - and that blu-ray is available on them.
I might just be the only one who doesn't see anything 'physically' wrong with the iMac (i.e. chin).
I might just be the only one who doesn't see anything 'physically' wrong with the iMac (i.e. chin).
BD movies sales up +91% - Wow!
Aside from aesthetics (and the old chin was ugly, the new one is just camouflaged), the chin puts the monitor too high.
Experts recommend that the top of the monitor be at eye level - that's hard when the monitor is pushed up 120mm by the chin.
http://ergonomics.about.com/od/office/ss/computer_setup_2.htm
I love how your chart shows that BD sales are up by +91% - by far the fastest growing segment!
Just for the record, the TLA is "BD", not BR. The logo is a "BD"...
Aside from aesthetics (and the old chin was ugly, the new one is just camouflaged), the chin puts the monitor too high.
Experts recommend that the top of the monitor be at eye level - that's hard when the monitor is pushed up 120mm by the chin.
I love how your chart shows that BD sales are up by +91% - by far the fastest growing segment!
Just for the record, the TLA is "BD", not BR. The logo is a "BD"...
Man...to all the people saying you can't see a difference between blu ray and DVD unless you're using a TV over 50 inches...
You either.
A) Are making excuses for Apple being years behind the times.
B) Have never in your life seen a blu ray on anything.
C) Have ridiculously bad eye sight.
Don't get me wrong, I don't care at all if Apple adds Blu ray or not. I don't watch movies on a computer. However to suggest it's "hard" or that (even worse) you CAN'T see any difference on a sub 50" screen is completely absurd, to put it gently.
You either.
A) Are making excuses for Apple being years behind the times.
B) Have never in your life seen a blu ray on anything.
C) Have ridiculously bad eye sight.
Don't get me wrong, I don't care at all if Apple adds Blu ray or not. I don't watch movies on a computer. However to suggest it's "hard" or that (even worse) you CAN'T see any difference on a sub 50" screen is completely absurd, to put it gently.
Another note...I find this news extremely disappointing if true. Dual core? Again? Are they actually going to put out another C2D based machine when PC's are basically three generations ahead now?? (C2D->C2Q->i7->newi7/i5)
That is flat out embarrassing.
That is flat out embarrassing.
Same here. I've got a mid-2007 2.8GHz C2E with 4GB of RAM - all I'm waiting for at this point is quad-core.
Already the prettiest!!
Sooo...
Aside from the tech supremacy (which I love and use), the iMac is ALREADY THE PRETTIEST, COOLEST DESKTOP COMPUTER THERE IS... I haven't found a match yet of any other brand... And it's been so since 2007 (and even before, with the older models)
So, how make it better, industrial-design-wise?
Sooo...
Aside from the tech supremacy (which I love and use), the iMac is ALREADY THE PRETTIEST, COOLEST DESKTOP COMPUTER THERE IS... I haven't found a match yet of any other brand... And it's been so since 2007 (and even before, with the older models)
So, how make it better, industrial-design-wise?
Yeah that is fine for a shorty. For me even with a the chin I need to set my iMac on a few books to get the ergonomics correct. I hate to think how bad it would be with an LED Display. I guess if I sat on the floor instead of a chair the screen might be in the right spot.Aside from aesthetics (and the old chin was ugly, the new one is just camouflaged), the chin puts the monitor too high.
Experts recommend that the top of the monitor be at eye level - that's hard when the monitor is pushed up 120mm by the chin.
What?
Actually if you've ever done a blu-ray rip, the main video file, no extras, subtitles, etc. are usually around 8-9 GB. Thus ripping lets say 20-50 movies as a lot of people have, would actually amount to a lot of space taken by someone's DVD library.
Like most people's comments, the thinness can't really get any better. I couldn't care less about quad-core, as a user said, most people don't use it anyway. Maybe an option for those who are so inclined to have one. As for the display, I would love it to match the current look of the LED display, and maybe it should have that shiny new display port they came out with along the UB MBP's.
As for blu-ray, I would love for a blu-ray player. I'm sure the Mac Pro will gain a blu-ray burner, and that will distance itself from the two. Maybe the iMac 24" will have an option for a blu-ray burner.
Overall, I am sick of this hp business laptop. I paid about the same amount as an iMac, and after just a year, it's crapping out. I bought a 3 year warranty from Staples, which covers everything, but it's still garbage. When these come out soon, I will happily purchase a 24" iMac and sell this off. Any takers?
Actually if you've ever done a blu-ray rip, the main video file, no extras, subtitles, etc. are usually around 8-9 GB. Thus ripping lets say 20-50 movies as a lot of people have, would actually amount to a lot of space taken by someone's DVD library.
Like most people's comments, the thinness can't really get any better. I couldn't care less about quad-core, as a user said, most people don't use it anyway. Maybe an option for those who are so inclined to have one. As for the display, I would love it to match the current look of the LED display, and maybe it should have that shiny new display port they came out with along the UB MBP's.
As for blu-ray, I would love for a blu-ray player. I'm sure the Mac Pro will gain a blu-ray burner, and that will distance itself from the two. Maybe the iMac 24" will have an option for a blu-ray burner.
Overall, I am sick of this hp business laptop. I paid about the same amount as an iMac, and after just a year, it's crapping out. I bought a 3 year warranty from Staples, which covers everything, but it's still garbage. When these come out soon, I will happily purchase a 24" iMac and sell this off. Any takers?
No quad core = FAIL! Apple has a huge hole in their desktop lineup with Mac Pro's starting at $2500.
AppleInsider said:
My wild guess about this: not only the new iMacs will resemble the ACD 24" in industrial design, they will also actually double as a 24" IPS Led monitor for PCs, Macs and consoles....they would be a great bargain (24" IPS monitors start from 500$-600$)...
Aside from aesthetics (and the old chin was ugly, the new one is just camouflaged), the chin puts the monitor too high.
Experts recommend that the top of the monitor be at eye level - that's hard when the monitor is pushed up 120mm by the chin.
Haha. You serious with this graphic? "Experts recommend...". I mean people can easily adjust their office chairs to their preferred height. Nobody is going to NOT buy a cheaper,thinner, redesigned iMac because of its chin.
lame? in what way? PC's always have the latest tech in them, Macs always get it last when its nearly out of date. i thought you would be used to it by now.
huge hole? they have NOTHING AT ALL in the desktop line.
iMac = overpriced underpowered laptop pretending to be a desktop
MacPro = workstation (this is not even close to a regular desktop tower)
Macbook/MBP = laptop
this wall-e computer is cooler than any mac IMO
Penryn
There is really nowhere for Apple to go with a Penryn iMac. They could add blueray, make it smaller ... but that is about it. Pretty boring update if you ask me.
I hope if they do that the plan is to cut out the quad-core Mac Pro in January and provide Mac or iMac Phat that is quad core using the desktop i7s.
There is really nowhere for Apple to go with a Penryn iMac. They could add blueray, make it smaller ... but that is about it. Pretty boring update if you ask me.
I hope if they do that the plan is to cut out the quad-core Mac Pro in January and provide Mac or iMac Phat that is quad core using the desktop i7s.
EXACTLY what I was thinking. I don't get how people don't see a difference...
I would love to see a Blu-ray option, but I guess it isn't needed if you're thinking about the majority of consumers.
BS, you dont even need a 50" TV to see the difference, a freaking XGA resolution screen is good enough to see the difference in skin texture (DVD Vs BD)
you can see the actual POURS in people's skin on a good quality BD (iRobot) and you cant see anything on the DVD copy.
People at home might yes, but employers are responsible for you and your health. At least that's how things work around here.
OT: F*&^ me. I never ever want to do a remote installation of Snow Leopard again... which I tell you takes forever over two hours already and we're still not done.... Installing Mail. I'm so going to RIP this installation method.
I don't know about you, but all my keyboards (computational and musical) are all longer than 1 foot. It looks like, from eyeballing, my white Apple keyboard and Dell multimedia (which is just stupid to say, because media is already plural) keyboard are both about 1.5'. My (original, BTW, a fact I'm very proud of for some reason) Bondi iMac keyboard looks to be about 1.25'.
I beg to differ. The new Alienware Aurora ALX has some really cool actively-controlled louvers; kinda like the spoiler on Porsches. And what is so technically supreme? iMac uses the same hardware as everyone else. There's nothing special about it.
Plus there's the iMac G4, which I believe is the second best-looking computer from any manufacturer to date, behind the G4 Cube.
And there was no iMac in 1997. iMac was introduced in 1998.