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Penryn iMac and Mac Mini Updates Soon?

woodgear said:
I also will be drinking the Mac-Kool-Aid. I have been in the PC for years, I am tired of all this windows "Crap". I am kind of waiting on the new iMac. and also wondering on getting a Mac-Pro. I would like to get into some basic video editing(final-cut express). anybody have comments? the price point of a Mac-Pro compared to the Imac is some descent $$$
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I'm in the precise scenario you are in...i have a crappy Dell computer and have had it for years. I used to be a video editor for a local news station (albeit, way back then we edited on these things called tapes) ;) i considered the mac pro becasue i wanted to take advantage of the final cut program...

A friend of mine is still a video editor and is now doing client work at a post production house...he runs a mac pro. I spoke with him about it and also talked at length to the apple folks...my take away was this...unless you're doing some heavy duty video editing, (graphic rendering, movie projects, client work, etc) the imac should do just fine in either the 2 gig or 4 gig configuration.

With that in mind, I made the executive decision to go iMac, both are iMac and Mac Pro are wonderful machines and i actually reeeeally wanted the mac pro but in the end i know that i'm not going to be pushing 4 - 8 cores with my little video projects.

I'm no expert, but this is my thinking on the matter after doing a ton of research...hope it helps.
 
I got too tired of waiting, plus the refurb store has the 1.83GHz Core Duo mini with 512MB of memory, SuperDrive, 80GB HDD for $479. I bit and ordered that. Figured that this would be replacing a basic work machine (office, email, movies) and syncing my iPod plus it's not like Apple is going to lower prices of the new Mini releases down to the sub$500's range, I figured might as well jump on it.

BTW does anyone know what kind of memory the CD Mini's take? Is it SODIMM or full-length DDR2?
 
parasitic said:
BTW does anyone know what kind of memory the CD Mini's take? Is it SODIMM or full-length DDR2?
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The Intel minis take the PC5300 667 MHz SODIMM chips. You can install 2x2 GB sticks and get about 3GB of usable RAM. The spec states that it supports up to 2x1GB but there are several threads that indicate otherwise. I installed 4GB on my macbook that the spec states 2GB.

PS - upgraded my son's 1.83 mini to 2GB and the speed difference is substantially faster.
 
zedsdead said:
You have a CTO ordered machine, which the Apple Store cannot exchange. They will replace it, but you will have to send it back first. That day, you can call Apple with the tracking number and they will start shipping the new one once it is assembled. I have done this twice with the Macbook Air.

The official policy of Apple is that there needs to be at least 5 dead pixels, however they will exchange it at least once. After the first time, if it happens again and has less than five, they may not do it again (although if you sound pissed off enough, they will).

For the price you paid for the machine, there should be no dead pixels.
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Thank you for the input. Yesterday (Thursday) I called apple and they said "you cannot expect every machine that comes off of the line to be perfect, if they were every machine would be more expensive" but they offered to replace it, but I denied it because that would take at least 10 days until the day that I send it out and the day I get it back. The rep recommended that I make a reservation at the genius bar, which I did. Since it was an online order they could not replace it in store because the apple retail store and the apple online store are two different identities and have 2 different serial numbers. So now they are replacing the LCD screen, which I am cool with because it will take about 2-3 days, now its just a waiting game for them to call me back.
 
palmerc2 said:
I just got my 24" iMac as I stated above, and there are a few dead pixels on the screen.
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Try this:
http://www.jscreenfix.com/basic.php

I didn't try it myself, but maybe this will help you with your dead pixels.

@topic: I'm going to wait until a new iMac will be released. I don't need one that desperately, but I still want one. And since a hardware update doesn't lead to a higher price, I'll just wait for the better price-performance ratio.

Patience my friends, patience XD
 
benbennibenben said:
Try this:
http://www.jscreenfix.com/basic.php

I didn't try it myself, but maybe this will help you with your dead pixels.

@topic: I'm going to wait until a new iMac will be released. I don't need one that desperately, but I still want one. And since a hardware update doesn't lead to a higher price, I'll just wait for the better price-performance ratio.

Patience my friends, patience XD
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I thought they were dead pixels but they were actually stuck pixels. The rep at the genius bar said the first thing he would do is try to release it. I dont think it worked though because earlier today I called them and they said the LCD screen is being replaced.
 
Man, now I'm excited about the impending new iMac releases. I know often times we're all just guessing as to when the hardware updates will happen, but I think I've discovered a good way to tell when they're coming out.

Over the last 1-2 years I've paid attention to the following pattern, which I think I can say is reliable. My university's computer store is a big Apple dealer. I've noticed that usually within 1-2 weeks of a new hardware release, the older hardware is discounted further off of its already lower academic price. I noticed this pattern on the last 1-2 revs of: Mac Pros, MBPs, MBs and iMacs.

Well, guess what just got put on sale? Yep, iMacs. I'm now officially excited. 1-2 weeks has been the pattern of sale to release of new merch. Let's see how accurate this is...
 
i am going to be a 1st time imac user and was doing some research and stumbled on this site, i saw apple released new processors on the macbooks, etc. and is going to release new imac's, but is the new processor really better then the old one? I found a link were they compare the preformance of the new macbooks against the older versions and they doesn't seem to be better (the base macbook). Will this also be for the new base imac that i want to buy??? :confused:
http://www.primatelabs.ca/blog/2008/03/macbook-performance-march-2008/
 
GoBruins! said:
Man, now I'm excited about the impending new iMac releases. I know often times we're all just guessing as to when the hardware updates will happen, but I think I've discovered a good way to tell when they're coming out.

Over the last 1-2 years I've paid attention to the following pattern, which I think I can say is reliable. My university's computer store is a big Apple dealer. I've noticed that usually within 1-2 weeks of a new hardware release, the older hardware is discounted further off of its already lower academic price. I noticed this pattern on the last 1-2 revs of: Mac Pros, MBPs, MBs and iMacs.

Well, guess what just got put on sale? Yep, iMacs. I'm now officially excited. 1-2 weeks has been the pattern of sale to release of new merch. Let's see how accurate this is...
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i really hope u're right, i'm absolutely sick of waiting!
 
Did anyone notice the article from AppleInsider saying they were wrong and the MacMini will be updated soon? I am really stoked!
 
iDave said:
Same guy who a year ago said the mini was dead. :rolleyes:
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Yeah, I saw that. AppleInsider is usually right in their predictions. But that truly was an "oops." I really can't wait to get the 45nm processor and x3100 graphics in the mini. It should run a lot cooler, don't you think?
 
MacFanBoyIIe said:
I really can't wait to get the 45nm processor and x3100 graphics in the mini. It should run a lot cooler, don't you think?
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According to the reviews I've seen on the new MacBooks, the processors do seem to run cooler. This would be great for reducing fan noise in the mini. Some have suggested the mini's power supply should be internal. I don't agree as it would make it run hot, negating any improvement from the newer processor.
 
mcavjame said:
The Intel minis take the PC5300 667 MHz SODIMM chips. You can install 2x2 GB sticks and get about 3GB of usable RAM. The spec states that it supports up to 2x1GB but there are several threads that indicate otherwise. I installed 4GB on my macbook that the spec states 2GB.

PS - upgraded my son's 1.83 mini to 2GB and the speed difference is substantially faster.
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I ordered the refurb Core Duo (not C2D) 1.83Ghz model. So I don't think there's 64-bit support, so maybe I'll just stay with 2GB instead of going 4GB, most likely.

What kind of putty knives are good for a mini "open chest" surgery?
 
The futureshop.ca and bestbuy.ca have a sale going on right now on their iMacs that ends tomorrow. I'm wondering if this means new iMacs this week for sure or is just their holiday weekend sale?!.... hmmm, any thoughts?
 
artifact said:
The futureshop.ca and bestbuy.ca have a sale going on right now on their iMacs that ends tomorrow. I'm wondering if this means new iMacs this week for sure or is just their holiday weekend sale?!.... hmmm, any thoughts?
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A lot of times, this is due to uncertain product release dates. They may be ending their sales tomorrow, so that if the new iMacs and Minis show up in the inventory for release NEXT week, they can start a new week-long sale at even more drastically reduced prices than the current sale.
 
parasitic said:
I ordered the refurb Core Duo (not C2D) 1.83Ghz model. So I don't think there's 64-bit support, so maybe I'll just stay with 2GB instead of going 4GB, most likely.
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You cannot install more than two 1 gig sticks in a CD Mini.

What kind of putty knives are good for a mini "open chest" surgery?
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Two inches wide, flexible and thinnest you can find.
 
vendettabass said:
I think this would be great! Hate those power bricks! One of the reasons I love the iMac :)
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So you'd rather have the fan in your Mac running faster and louder than to have a power brick on the floor behind your furniture and a quiet computer? What is it that you hate about power bricks?
 
parasitic said:
What kind of putty knives are good for a mini "open chest" surgery?
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1.5-inch (38 mm), flexible metal blade. File down the end of the knife (on one side) until it's beveled using sandpaper (150 grit). Rubbing the edge of back and forth for about 2 minutes on the sandpaper should do the trick.

These instructions are according to the service manual.
 
iDave said:
So you'd rather have the fan in your Mac running faster and louder than to have a power brick on the floor behind your furniture and a quiet computer? What is it that you hate about power bricks?
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Wires sticking around are so fugly. :(
 
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