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Online Ad Evidence of Imminent iMac, Mac Mini and MacBook Updates?
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I just checked and didn't see a mention of "iMac Air"…am I missing something?
If there is an iMac Air I can see things happening as you said, coincidentally I posted something related to that on the AI thread at the same time as your post.
I found the iMac Air ad on google too
I don't think people would be bitching wouldn't it be better that way? Look at the bitching going on now in this thread because people think there will only be one iMac that lacks features but is thin
I think you totally underestimate what people use their machines for. There are thousands (if not millions) of people out there who are using their iMacs to do video encoding, photo processing and yes GAMING.
If Apple wasn't interested in the performance then they wouldn't offer continued faster video cards and faster C2D chips.
Snow Leopard was built to take advantage of new i7 architecture and Apple should be embarrassed that they are letting another 6-12 months without putting one of these processors in the iMac (or mini).
I was really hoping for a quad core iMac that also had a matte screen option. Blu-Ray would have put me over the moon.
As it is looks like no sale from me and Apple decides that instead of being a tech innovator they would rather play it safe and simply reduce the prices on models to try to stave off defections to cheaper Windows 7 machines.
Shame on you Apple!
Remember when Apple used to brag about the performance and how cheap it was? If Apple still had the mindset of the Early Macintosh, G3-G5. They would probably dominate.
I miss the update/pricing methods Apple used back in the 98-02 era. They would do a major upgrade to the hardware, followed by a minor hw upgrade, and then alternate between price drops and speed bumps until the next major rev. It's really disappointing to see the Mini languish, especially because it has massive potential to draw new users. If only Apple would keep it a little more up-to-date and update it in ways that matter (note to Apple: it's small enough and has enough USB ports already.)
I don't think the new macbooks will be plastic. If it is Apple probably enjoys fixing them.
It's almost assured that there will be an entry level plastic Macbook. How is it that Apple is going to fix them any more then the current ones (or any other vendors laptops for that matter)?
A $799 base level Macbook will sell very very well.
I'm still extremely disappointed that evidence is starting to mount that Apple will not be providing any real substantial updates for yet another year.
Thiner iMac may be intended for wall mounting! I don't have space for a desktop in my condo (950sf), but will buy iMac if they make this option user friendly. With anticipated new generation wireless keyboard and mice (as well as with the tablet) it may be a multimedia dream.
People need to stop bitchin, the new imac is allways better then the last imac.
Exactly.
Current iMacs exceed the power need of 90% of the users.
The bottleneck is the hard disk, try putting a Intel SSD inside an iMac and you'll see Photoshop loading in 4 seconds, Mail in 1 second, ecc.
Sometimes nerds don't realize that people out there doesn't care about quad-cores or stuff like that. They care about how the computer behave in real world usage.
The challenge now is optimizing software and squeeze all the juice out of the current hardware (64bit, OpenCL, GCD, etc.).
At that price point, I'd say my campus would be 75% mac users. Even now every second person seems to have a MBP.
Does the MacBook have a big trackpad like the MBP?
Thiner iMac may be intended for wall mounting! I don't have space for a desktop in my condo (950sf), but will buy iMac if they make this option user friendly. With anticipated new generation wireless keyboard and mice (as well as with the tablet) it may be a multimedia dream.
How is removing the stand with pictured instructions not user friendly? If you were wall mounting you know what Vesa was in the first place.
Just ordered a new macbook pro last tuesday.
If they do do a refresh, whats the likelihood of being able to take it into the store and swap it out if I don't open the box?
What is the typical way of handling something like this since I purchased from the online store?
Thanks,
C
If they do do a refresh, whats the likelihood of being able to take it into the store and swap it out if I don't open the box?
What is the typical way of handling something like this since I purchased from the online store?
Thanks,
C
I wonder what will happen to the Air. They should discontinue the macbook and cut the price drastically on the air to about $999. I think it's possible because when the Air was first release wasn't close to $3,000?
That's actually twice as long as it takes now. But I only have 5000 messages, so I guess its different for others.
But I agree for sure. SSD's would fix the bottleneck, but there is no way with current capacity.
MacRumors ACTUALLY posting something on a Sunday?! Wow ! Now THAT is news.
today is saturday
iMac Air - No compromises. All Form, no function.
plastic
Rather than the current injected poly, maybe they will machine polycarb blocks. there would be less fixing, but I doubt they will hit the above suggested price point.
I don't think the new macbooks will be plastic. If it is Apple probably enjoys fixing them.
Rather than the current injected poly, maybe they will machine polycarb blocks. there would be less fixing, but I doubt they will hit the above suggested price point.
Agreed, SSD one component can bring lots of performance improvement. It is very expensive though.
80, 160, 256, 320 GB SSD still possible in iMacs (apple bring some cash out of bank!)
I'll move to my standard reaction on rumours like this. I'll get annoyed when I know it's true. Although my wish for the iMac is more power, i.e 4 cores. If that is possible while making it thinner and making sure that it wont over heat, I'll be a happy girl. However I doubt that that is possible.