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Potential Apple Product Update Dates?
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something to think about:
We now know that the refurb stores in europe are open, when normally they aren't. So they want people to buy some more refurbs. That's no assumption, that's the way it works, that whole refurbs deal thing.
But why would they open the refurbs stores only a couple of hours before they launch new hardware today? I would do that a week in advance, so people have more time to find out about the refurbs... So my thoughts are more shifting to next tuesday.. no matter how hard I wanted it to be today..
but I may still be wrong, i'm no magician
We now know that the refurb stores in europe are open, when normally they aren't. So they want people to buy some more refurbs. That's no assumption, that's the way it works, that whole refurbs deal thing.
But why would they open the refurbs stores only a couple of hours before they launch new hardware today? I would do that a week in advance, so people have more time to find out about the refurbs... So my thoughts are more shifting to next tuesday.. no matter how hard I wanted it to be today..
but I may still be wrong, i'm no magician
You can pick up a 1.6ghz G5 on the referb store in the US for, get this, $1,399. WOW. That's cheap. You can even pick up a $800 eMac.
klaus said:
I can see your point, but why would they open the stores today instead of tomorrow if updates happen next Tuesday?
Exactly!!klaus said:
I don't think they have that much to sell on refurb. The Apple Store doesn't carry big inventories. The resellers do.
9 am on the East Coast, 6 am in Cupertion, US store sill up. Nothing today, I fear. Perhaps new PBs tomorrow and new PM next Tuesday.
You know inventories of PM's at Ingram and others are low, but here is the main factor that I see: My inventory of PM G5's has been at 0 for WAY too long.
Clearly this is an indication that Rev. B's need to be release to increase inventory of G5's on my desk.
LOL
I need a G5. For Halo.
Clearly this is an indication that Rev. B's need to be release to increase inventory of G5's on my desk.
LOL
I need a G5. For Halo.
not today, tomorrow...
WHY??
because it is usually opened from 11h00 till midnight...
and if new products have to be introduced tomorrow, then of course the refurb store should be also closed....do you see what I mean...
new products tomorrow!!!!!!!!!!!
in Europe it is 15h03, and Apple store are still up and will remain, BUT, the refurb store whish is normally open only on Wednesday, exceptionally is opened today Tuesday...Zaty said:
WHY??
because it is usually opened from 11h00 till midnight...
and if new products have to be introduced tomorrow, then of course the refurb store should be also closed....do you see what I mean...
new products tomorrow!!!!!!!!!!!
Well something's definitely up. This weekend, the refurb store in the US was practically empty, except for some freshly added "G4 Powerbook" updates (the entire line with some extras to boot) on friday.
Now, practically the entire Apple line is available in refurb form, and for MUCH cheaper. With an education discount I can get a dual G5 1.8 standard for $2k.
Who cares about updates with prices this low? ;D
Now, practically the entire Apple line is available in refurb form, and for MUCH cheaper. With an education discount I can get a dual G5 1.8 standard for $2k.
Who cares about updates with prices this low? ;D
I think that all the resellers read MacRumors and have started to panic, thinking that new G5's are just around the corner. The March 27th deadline has just fueled the panic. So this is all self-perpetuating.
In reality, MS just bought Apple and they're trying to get rid of all the extra stock before OS X is used only to run Xbox 2.
In reality, MS just bought Apple and they're trying to get rid of all the extra stock before OS X is used only to run Xbox 2.
That's a fair point. There comes a time when it's the price point that matters. With those refurb stocks, we are (very) close.EggyToast said:
EggyToast said:
That's because we're all frantically selling our old, antiquidated 6-month-old G5's to get one of the new ones!
Seriously, though, it doesn't mean new ones are coming - it means people think new ones are coming. They might be right, who knows?
Well, every time what had updates the store would be open by 9am EST. Its past without update. I'll wait till tomorrow, if not, then I'll wait till next week.
BTW, lots of cool referbs are still up on the site. You can get a G4 iBook for $1000.
BTW, lots of cool referbs are still up on the site. You can get a G4 iBook for $1000.
NicoMan said:
And, of course, those dual-1.8's are still going to be competitive with whatever is announced. I know everyone is waiting for the rev B's and their improvements, but I gotta tell you, the current G5's kick some decent a__ as it is now. I love mine.
PS Anyone want to buy it cheap?
I don't think it's gonna happen today. The apple site still promotes the current G5 models. It seems unlikely to me that they would still be promoting the old machines on the same day they gonna introduce the new ones. I think before we will see the Rev B's the apple site will first promote something different for at least a few days before the introduction and promotion of the new machines.
T-minus 2:30 and counting...
We should find out by noon whether today is the day.
Anybody else notice that there weren't any rumors concerning Apple Store inventory, i.e. Apple Store employees were asked to stick around after closing for a "meeting" or to account for "inventory"?
We should find out by noon whether today is the day.
Anybody else notice that there weren't any rumors concerning Apple Store inventory, i.e. Apple Store employees were asked to stick around after closing for a "meeting" or to account for "inventory"?
Mac-Xpert said:
Have to disagree with ya there. You promote what you have until it changes OFFICIALLY. The minute you stop promoting or advertising your product (especially when it comes to Apple), people stop buying, anticipating the next big thing, and sales fall. Just an opinion.
CmdrLaForge said:
It's not that unlikely. Like I said before, iBooks G4 were released on a Wednesday (October 22). So there is no reason why Apple wouldn't do it again. My guess is new PBs tomorrow, PMs next Tuesday.
BTW, the memory deal does not apply to PBs. So no problem there!