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No PowerMacs in February?
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I'm hoping for a release on the 28th but I really don't think it's gonna happen. Just doesn't seem like something they would do, "by the way we're also updating the g5's...introducing the dual 2.5ghz PowerMac G5!!" Of course if they did I would buy one immediatly 
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.My guess is the next revision wont be out until PCI-Express and DDR-II, are wideley avaliable and on the market. This is mainley because of the advantages they bring and, ugrading the line before then will leave them once again behind the PC world.
This is all suppose to go down in mid april.
This is all suppose to go down in mid april.
If the update weren't until April, wouldn't that leave them only 4 months (tops) to deliver procs at the 3 GHz level? Or do you think they'll go straight to 3.0 and just skip over a 2.5 max interim?
This line of thought has been brought up many times, and with vague reports saying that the 970FX tops out @ 2.5GHz, who really knows.
All I know is what I have said. PCI-Express is leaps and bounds above current AGP tech, and the draw card of DDR-II is that it can fetch 4 bits of data per clock cycle, vs DDR-I (what we use now) which can fetch 2, and SD RAM (still used in the iBook and eMac) which can fetch 1.
One would hope apple, who sees itself as a market leader would want to incorporate these new technologies in there flagship models. So as not to be seen as a sub standard product, useing out dated technology.
To Australian viewers, this months issue of "PC PowerPlay" a PC gaming publication, has a 6 or so page speard on these new technologies. If your in a newsagency it's worth a read. or in my view worth buying.
But these features may be too expensive at first. Plus there aren't exactly many PCI-Express graphics cards out there right now. Because of this, I'm better that the revision after this one will support those features, the G6 maybe at MWSF?
As for this revision, I am officially making the conjecture that it will be at 3GHz. That way, Apple will have an excuse to wait till MWSF to announce the G6.
I think NeatGekko will be correct in terms of speeds and lineup, but not as of the date.
Fuel to the Update on the 28th Fire
Apple Store San Francsico Press Conference
On a separate front, sources claim that Apple will most likely hold a press conference outside its latest flagship store sometime after 10:00am PST today. Security personnel have reportedly blocked parking around store to prepare for the conference.
The store, located in Union Square at One Stockton Street in San Francisco, will open on Saturday at 10:00 a.m. PST.
This was posted on Apple Insider, today.
This press conference has to be for powermac updates! NeatGekko was right all along. I'm calling it, UPDATES ON THE 28TH!
Apple Store San Francsico Press Conference
On a separate front, sources claim that Apple will most likely hold a press conference outside its latest flagship store sometime after 10:00am PST today. Security personnel have reportedly blocked parking around store to prepare for the conference.
The store, located in Union Square at One Stockton Street in San Francisco, will open on Saturday at 10:00 a.m. PST.
This was posted on Apple Insider, today.
This press conference has to be for powermac updates! NeatGekko was right all along. I'm calling it, UPDATES ON THE 28TH!
Re: Fuel to the Update on the 28th Fire
Where did you find this article. Also other people as well as me have mentioned that the PM's could be announced at the grand opening of the flagship store. Id like to read the article if you can post a link. Thanks
edit... sorry missed the apple insider info.
Originally posted by invaLPsion
Apple Store San Francsico Press Conference
On a separate front, sources claim that Apple will most likely hold a press conference outside its latest flagship store sometime after 10:00am PST today. Security personnel have reportedly blocked parking around store to prepare for the conference.
The store, located in Union Square at One Stockton Street in San Francisco, will open on Saturday at 10:00 a.m. PST.
This was posted on Apple Insider, today.
This press conference has to be for powermac updates! NeatGekko was right all along. I'm calling it, UPDATES ON THE 28TH!
Where did you find this article. Also other people as well as me have mentioned that the PM's could be announced at the grand opening of the flagship store. Id like to read the article if you can post a link. Thanks
edit... sorry missed the apple insider info.
Apple will announce the micro iPod at the S.F. store opening.
The iPod is approximately one inch in size and holds one 3-minute MP3. No headphones are necessary, one simply shoves the iPod into the ear. After several weeks the iPod dissolves and you have to buy another. (Kind of like disposable contact lens.)
Of course, I could be wrong and they will announce some computer hardware . . . Nah.
The iPod is approximately one inch in size and holds one 3-minute MP3. No headphones are necessary, one simply shoves the iPod into the ear. After several weeks the iPod dissolves and you have to buy another. (Kind of like disposable contact lens.)
Of course, I could be wrong and they will announce some computer hardware . . . Nah.
That's the whole point, these technologies aren't avaliable now. Go to www.nvidia.com and www.ati.com and have a look at their pree release section. There are numours articles talking about PCI-Express and the advantages it brings.
The relsease of these technologies is to coninside with the release of the new BTX motherboard standard, along with the release of Intel's Socket 754, for the next generation of P4's. While I am confident AMD will move to BTX at the sam time, I'm not aware of any socket pin number changes.
Just to add a bit more about my frustration with waiting: Bogus! NEED NEW G5!!! (basically because I've waited so long, and I don't want to pay new 'puter prices for something 6 months old...) Although I wish I knew it would take this long -- still kicking myself for not buying a dual 1.8 from the UCLA store... they had them for $1999 (which I can probably say without violating any Apple rules since the deal is over now, and I don't represent the UCLA store anyway).
NEED NEW G5!!! (basically because I've waited so long, and I don't want to pay new 'puter prices for something 6 months old...) Although I wish I knew it would take this long -- still kicking myself for not buying a dual 1.8 from the UCLA store... they had them for $1999 (which I can probably say without violating any Apple rules since the deal is over now, and I don't represent the UCLA store anyway).