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Potential Apple Product Update Dates?
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FFS
I've been waiting to buy one since the "updates" were "due" in January.
My prediction: Rumour sites will keep saying "unconfirmed reports say [insert date 1-2 weeks in future]" until they come out. When they do come out, the sites will say "we told you so" but it's not exactly difficult when you keep making predictions every ****ing week now is it?
I predict new G5's some time within the next 50 years. I'm almost guaranteed to be right.
Nobody knows anything.
I've been waiting to buy one since the "updates" were "due" in January.
My prediction: Rumour sites will keep saying "unconfirmed reports say [insert date 1-2 weeks in future]" until they come out. When they do come out, the sites will say "we told you so" but it's not exactly difficult when you keep making predictions every ****ing week now is it?
I predict new G5's some time within the next 50 years. I'm almost guaranteed to be right.
Nobody knows anything.
Actually if someone can confirm that CompUSA is indeed showing those codes on the internal networks this is a strong indicator of an update within two weeks. Everytime CompUSA has had Macs discontinued in their system an update followed within 14 business days.Skiniftz said:
porovaara said:
I am the person that sent the message about the DO1 status to this site. In my message I said that the 1.6's were flaged as D01 as of about a week ago as for the other two models I can not say for sure. I did some checking on compusa's website and indeed the 1.6's are completely out of stock and the duals are in limited quantities to out of stock in all but a few stores that I have checked.. about 50 or so. So from what I can tell things are looking really good for a release some time in the next week or so. I was an apple rep for a compusa in Phoenix about a two years ago and evertime new models would come out We always had at lease 4 or 5 computers we got stuck with once new models came in. Point being just because the 1.8 and 2.0 duals are showing up as in stock does not mean that they are not also DO1. I will try to call my old store today and get the skinny for sure.
mac-in-fool said:
I agree. There's a slight chance for this week (I'll be glued to the Apple page the next couple mornings), but my money would be on the 30th too, for all of the above reasons.
ATI's fault
croquer.free.fr (mac rumors french web site) has posted again an info supporting (for the second time) that the delay in PMG5 revision is indeed due to a component delivery failure from ATI, basically the graphic card maker can not deliver what it was supposed to....
so there is apparently no hardware problem neither from Apple nor from IBM
only ATI's fault.
croquer.free.fr (mac rumors french web site) has posted again an info supporting (for the second time) that the delay in PMG5 revision is indeed due to a component delivery failure from ATI, basically the graphic card maker can not deliver what it was supposed to....
so there is apparently no hardware problem neither from Apple nor from IBM
only ATI's fault.
As I said in the other thread, I've got a Dual G5 + 17 monitor on order at the Apple UK website. When I ordered I was told 3 days to build. My order status was soon changed to 'on or before 19th March'.
Today (10 days from my order) I got an email from Apple saying that 'due to high demand we plan to ship your order on or before March 25th'.
So, new machines on the 23rd would make sense
Today (10 days from my order) I got an email from Apple saying that 'due to high demand we plan to ship your order on or before March 25th'.
So, new machines on the 23rd would make sense
great - now we can hopefully get some new powerbooks! I've been waiting for like 3 months now for some updated powerbooks that actually make me NEED to buy them - i personally thought the last updates were a little dissapointing....
come on apple - lets see some 128mb vid cards in your "Pro" laptops!
come on apple - lets see some 128mb vid cards in your "Pro" laptops!
Keynote...?
Hmm..maybe Apple would be kind enough to give a much-needed update to Keynote. With the new powerpoint coming out in a couple of months Keynote will really be outdated unless they include a heap of new features. It's such a great program, they just need to make it easier do some of the things that take SOOO much workaround-ing to achieve.
Bring on the 40" glow-in-the-dark fire-retardant displays though...yee haw!
Hmm..maybe Apple would be kind enough to give a much-needed update to Keynote. With the new powerpoint coming out in a couple of months Keynote will really be outdated unless they include a heap of new features. It's such a great program, they just need to make it easier do some of the things that take SOOO much workaround-ing to achieve.
Bring on the 40" glow-in-the-dark fire-retardant displays though...yee haw!
powerofthekiwi said:
Yep, 128 meg as option.
New M$ Office as cheaper OEM! (which might happen but only from WWDC onwards...a likely PBG5 release date...)
Pretty good deals on refurbished macs at apple.com
Refurbished Dual 2.0 G5 = $2399
Could be a good sign
Refurbished Dual 2.0 G5 = $2399
Could be a good sign
Ingram Micro, a big one, has also a real real real low stock of G5's. (ingram Micro Belgium that is..)
To be more accurate:
1.6 G5: 5 for the french/dutch version, 4 for the Spannich french version, that makes 9 and those are there for a while (they can't get rid of it)
1.8 G5 0 models in stock
1.8 duals: 1 model in stock (and again the less taken Spannish/french model)
Dual 2.0: 6 models, in stock (and also here: the less taken spannish/french one)
Normally they would have a lot more. up to 16 to 20 models of each model!
Good sign.. very good sign
To be more accurate:
1.6 G5: 5 for the french/dutch version, 4 for the Spannich french version, that makes 9 and those are there for a while (they can't get rid of it)
1.8 G5 0 models in stock
1.8 duals: 1 model in stock (and again the less taken Spannish/french model)
Dual 2.0: 6 models, in stock (and also here: the less taken spannish/french one)
Normally they would have a lot more. up to 16 to 20 models of each model!
Good sign.. very good sign
nargot said:
Well the latest one apparently is going to be better than the XP one, at least until that one comes out. I am optomistic that it will be attractive to switchers and SOHO users
Is the 28th that significant?
More a question/idea than anything else, but just pointing out that the memory deal doesn't end in france until May 8th. (and they explicitly list which products can apply) Maybe the 28th thing isn't as important as we all think it is.
More a question/idea than anything else, but just pointing out that the memory deal doesn't end in france until May 8th. (and they explicitly list which products can apply) Maybe the 28th thing isn't as important as we all think it is.
joshbuddy said:
I was under the impression that foreign shipments followed a considerable time behind US releases. Anybody know if true?
Also apple.com has refurbished G5 dual 2.0s for only 2399 with 512RAM. I seem to remember the refurbished dual 2s being more expensive than that. Does anybody remember what Apple was charging for a refurbished a few weeks ago? Im hoping that Apple is unloading their refurbished models to make room for revision Bs.
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European delay in shipping or ordering?
Yes, I would like to know that as well. I suppose the products will be launched on the european web-sites, and ready to pre-order.
Hoping the delay on actual shipping in europe is no longer than a month (counting from the announcement on apple.com)
Downdivx said:
Yes, I would like to know that as well. I suppose the products will be launched on the european web-sites, and ready to pre-order.
Hoping the delay on actual shipping in europe is no longer than a month (counting from the announcement on apple.com)
page3 said:As I said in the other thread, I've got a Dual G5 + 17 monitor on order at the Apple UK website. When I ordered I was told 3 days to build. My order status was soon changed to 'on or before 19th March'.
Today (10 days from my order) I got an email from Apple saying that 'due to high demand we plan to ship your order on or before March 25th'.
So, new machines on the 23rd would make sense
don't hold your breath. Apple UK are crap. I ordered on 12th December. Recieved the machine on 20th February.
Had three delay emails. Had about four different due dates given on the website. Towards the end it said 31st Jan, then the last update it reverted back to December! Total crap. Oh, and they charged me twice for something I didn't order.
A pittance of compensation offered, so I sent it back along with the 23" Cinema and the eMac. Just about to get the refund now. What did I do? I drove to my nearest John Lewis and bought the stuff there. 2hours as opposed to 11weeks. I'll only use Apple store now if it's the only place to get things...
I tend to check out the referb list on apple.com frequently and the prices on the refurb G5 hasn't changed in the last few months. The prices on the powerbooks looks like it may have though. I think the 12" combo PB 867Mhz dropped $150 last week. I think it was $1199 and now it is $1049. The 12" superdrive PB was $1399 and now it is $1299. Also the iBook G3 old stock has disappeared and the iBook G4 refurbs have finally showed up. The prices on the iMacs have also dropped but I'm not sure by how much because I wasn't tracking them as hard.
I'm not so sure if this is in fact a good or bad indication of imminent hardware updates by Apple.
Ingram & Techdata are 2 dealers, independent of apple, they sell lots of other products as well. And I simply don't see Apple waiting to announce updates until all these independant dealers have cleared up their stock. It's up to the dealers themself to anticipate on the demand and having enough stock to meet demand, while not being stuck with hundreds of 'old' machines when updates arrive..
just my 2 euro's
Ingram & Techdata are 2 dealers, independent of apple, they sell lots of other products as well. And I simply don't see Apple waiting to announce updates until all these independant dealers have cleared up their stock. It's up to the dealers themself to anticipate on the demand and having enough stock to meet demand, while not being stuck with hundreds of 'old' machines when updates arrive..
just my 2 euro's
BWhaler said:
A process shrink from 130nM to 90 nM with all the advantages that entails seems like a pretty impressive bump to me....