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Penryn iMac and Mac Mini Updates Soon?
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How about a friggin ACD update. Please already? That would go nice with a new mini, don't you think?
Did you guys not read the article about how Apple don't want to install Blu-Ray drives until the can combine CDRW with writableBlu-Rays? This makes sense to me, as I am not bothered about Blu-Ray until I can actually write files to it. That would be awesome. Until then, no point for me...
I really hope that an iMac update comes really sooner - "anytime in the next 4 weeks" could mean up to 2 months, if the MBP update is anything to go by
Apple, please give us a treat, plus I really need it!!
I really hope that an iMac update comes really sooner - "anytime in the next 4 weeks" could mean up to 2 months, if the MBP update is anything to go by
Apple, please give us a treat, plus I really need it!!
I noticed yesterday that for the first time in a long time, Apple has mac mini's up on its refurbished store.
I noticed today that the prices seem wrong/too high for those refurb. mac mini prices!
I always thought they had a $599/$799 price point, not $799/$999...?
I noticed today that the prices seem wrong/too high for those refurb. mac mini prices!
I always thought they had a $599/$799 price point, not $799/$999...?
That's because those beautiful 17" screens have 1920x1080 resolution. You are selling those laptops and oyu don't even know their specs?
Possibly, there will be BTO options for Blu Ray after June, in the next refresh only for the laptops which support 1080p specs and for Mac Pro. Unless Apple updates the whole ACD line and starts offering 1080p in iMacs and 15.4" Macbook Pro.
will the new mini be able to run Final Cut 6?
with the upgraded graphics will the new mini be able to install and run final cut ?
with the upgraded graphics will the new mini be able to install and run final cut ?
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oh god..
so my alum imac is about to become "obsolete"
if they put a better graphics card i'll be really psdoff
oh god..
so my alum imac is about to become "obsolete"
if they put a better graphics card i'll be really psdoff
I have to disagree, the iMac is more than capable of doing Pro work. The Core 2 Extreme model works perfectly with Final Cut Studio.
Sorry but your explanation of who the iMac is for is quite an ignorant response. News flash, computers ARE for doing WORK, there's no real point in buying them just to tinker inside of them.
I just hate it when people say that people buy Macs only for a pretty computer but they will buy a PC to get real work done, very ignorant response. Macs are not toys.
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While I would be happy to see a very much anticipated update for the Mini to get SR and X3100 graphics, I think I'll wait a bit until it gets Intel's (rumoured, I think) X4500 graphics. But a better option would be NVidia 8400 or 8600 graphics chipset, which is on the MBP. I would easily sell my now resurrected desktop for that.
While I would be happy to see a very much anticipated update for the Mini to get SR and X3100 graphics, I think I'll wait a bit until it gets Intel's (rumoured, I think) X4500 graphics. But a better option would be NVidia 8400 or 8600 graphics chipset, which is on the MBP. I would easily sell my now resurrected desktop for that.
Put the right hardware in that chassis...
And I'll buy it immediately. That's a nice mockup. I don't ask for much. Keep it silent, but bump the performance, and I'm a happy camper.
And I'll buy it immediately. That's a nice mockup. I don't ask for much. Keep it silent, but bump the performance, and I'm a happy camper.
oh god..
so my alum imac is about to become "obsolete"
if they put a better graphics card i'll be really psdoff
Just because they release a new version of product doesn't make the last version obsolete. Your iMac will still do everything it does now exactly the same. Releasing new products doesn't magically change older products.
Also... you'd get mad because they improved technology for new buyers? Make sure to let Apple know when they're allowed to update products though...
Personally I'm so glad the mini may be getting an update. I just bought mine a month or so ago and love it to bits. I can only imagine the joy an updated model will bring new users!
It would be great if the mini could support the 30". Hopefully they would also release some new displays soon. Unfortunately I doubt either of these will happen.
Well said. I develop interactive educational apps for psychologists and would love to offer Blu-ray. Video quality aside, the interactivity is so much better than DVD. In the meantime, I'm stuck with iShell for authoring titles.
No kidding. I think Apple forgot they even sell ACD's. They are long overdue for an update.
True, but I remember $5.00 per CD-R disk about 10-12 years ago and they slowly went down in price. DVD-R media took much less time to drop. Hopefully Blu-ray will follow the past trend with optical media.
whoo, it's a good idea I decided to hold off on my iMac order.
I think it will be within the month judging on how fasat they threw out the Penryn update for the MB & MBP. Plus they are rushed due to the fact that Intel is dumping Merom already.
Did you guys not read the article about how Apple don't want to install Blu-Ray drives until the can combine CDRW with writableBlu-Rays? This makes sense to me, as I am not bothered about Blu-Ray until I can actually write files to it. That would be awesome. Until then, no point for me...
I really hope that an iMac update comes really sooner - "anytime in the next 4 weeks" could mean up to 2 months, if the MBP update is anything to go by
Apple, please give us a treat, plus I really need it!!
I think it will be within the month judging on how fasat they threw out the Penryn update for the MB & MBP. Plus they are rushed due to the fact that Intel is dumping Merom already.
Form factor 1:
The LED hardware-units are inherently thinner than backlit LCD. So Apple doesn't have to do anything but mold a new casing for the iMac to make it thinner. Sure, they could always stay with today's shape and put some old socks in there. But in the end, form factors have been proven to affect computer buyers (smaller is better and greener).
Form factor 2:
It doesn't matter how powerful Apple would make their Minis, if they weren't small and quiet they wouldn't have a future. There are simply too many bulky and noisy alternatives already out there.
Personally, I rank form factor as #1. The rest matters of course, but all computer hardware is already so powerful that I can easily afford to rank performance #2. Aesthetics rule! That's one thing that Apple is actually proving these days.
The LED hardware-units are inherently thinner than backlit LCD. So Apple doesn't have to do anything but mold a new casing for the iMac to make it thinner. Sure, they could always stay with today's shape and put some old socks in there. But in the end, form factors have been proven to affect computer buyers (smaller is better and greener).
Form factor 2:
It doesn't matter how powerful Apple would make their Minis, if they weren't small and quiet they wouldn't have a future. There are simply too many bulky and noisy alternatives already out there.
Personally, I rank form factor as #1. The rest matters of course, but all computer hardware is already so powerful that I can easily afford to rank performance #2. Aesthetics rule! That's one thing that Apple is actually proving these days.
But sometimes it does seem like they do. I remember when I got my Beige G3 333 it was a screamer.