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Potential iMac Update to Sandy Bridge and Thunderbolt in 4-6 Weeks?

Sandy Bridge imacs should be faster - similar to MBPs

PatrickCocoa said:
When the new version comes out, the iMac you bought won't be any slower..
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GeekBench 2 benchmarks http://www.primatelabs.ca/blog/2011/02/macbookpro-benchmarks-early-2011/ of the new MBPs with Sandy Bridge would indicate otherwise. This review said: "....the fastest MacBook Pro is 80% faster than the fastest previous-generation MacBook Pro.". My guess is a similar situation might be true for the iMac and it will be faster ( otherwise, there's little point to a rev )
 
I just want to say a big "AMERICA, **** YEAH!" about this ...

But also I wanted to say we should be rewarding WIRELESS protocols. ThunderBolt = Fast, great. Polite golf clap. No AMERICA **** YEAH for ThunderBolt. Everything should be WIRELESS now. 2011 baby!:mad:
 
R2D2 xx said:
apple doesn't sell as many mac pro's so it's at the end of the list
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Of course, part of the reason why people are hesitant to buy them is because they are the last to be updated... even though they are the most expensive product Apple has.
 
Lesser Evets said:
Pity they didn't slim down the iMac by choppin' the chin (assuming this rumor is true). Can't wait to see what they release. The old "smaller iMac" rumor priced for the "mass market" kept me interested in the next iMac update--hope to see something trimmed for the "mass market".

Figured iMacs would update in April.
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I just took my iMac apart to replace a failed hard drive. It is easy to see why the chin is required if you ever go in there and look. Don't go by those teardown photos thy loose the 3D effect you get in person.

If nothing else the upper part of the LCD must be at about eye level for ergonomic reasons so what else does one do with the space below the LCD? They need some empty space for the speaker's boxes and air must flow some how from bottom vents the the centers of those squirrel cadge fans. The LCD panel has a certain thickness so the things said above must go in some part of the computer with no LCD. While some don't like "chin", believe me, "forehead" or "cheeks" would be way-far worse.
 
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If and when this update happens how fast before yellowing screen and air bubbles in the screen complaints start to appear :D. Just sayin' I had to send my iMac back on the last updated one. Overall still love mine
 
bazaarsoft said:
What I find extremely interesting is the LACK of rumors on the MacBook - it's the oldest Mac in the lineup and is extremely overdue for an upgrade (almost double it's normal product cycle). :confused:
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According to Macrumors Buyers' Guide the Mac Pro is the oldest Mac in the lineup. Not the Macbook.
 
bleaknik said:
Why? Thunderbolt is essentially an external PCI-E port.
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But, why should one have to buy a ThunderPort to eSATA hub and a ThunderPort to USB 3.0 hub and clutter my desk and waste two of my precious daisy-chain positions just to have some ports that are common in un-Apple systems?

ThunderPort is cool, but that doesn't mean that it wouldn't be useful to simply build in common ports.
 
BornAgainMac said:
How are you MBP owners liking your Thunderbolt port? Do you feel like someone with a DVD disk in 1975?
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This is probably the most level-headed thing I've ever heard on this entire forum. He appreciates and acknowledges the tech and yet at the same time jokes upon it.

At least I won't have to wait 22 years to actually use it =p
 
I recently returned my 2011 mbp and will be waiting for the SB iMac. The 15 inch model I had ran too hot and I felt like I couldn't really use it when it was on my lap. So I decided to go with a base model 13 air and will also go for an imac. To pay for the imac I will sell my 30 inch display, since I don't need it anymore because the imac has a nice display!
 
BornAgainMac said:
How are you MBP owners liking your Thunderbolt port? Do you feel like someone with a DVD disk in 1975?
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I'm not sure if this is anti-Thunderbolt sarcasm or if you're just being playful, but in any event - it wasn't at all a selling feature of the MBP. It's still just my Mini Displayport, for now.

Like many, I would have happily bought the latest MBP as is, for the same price, even without the TB added in.

So.. It's really nice to know that in the coming months & years, brand new peripherals will come out that my MBP will already have support for. Plus, I would bet a hefty sum of money that Apple have new Cinema Displays in the pipeline that take advantage of the TB port in very interesting ways.
 
briloronmacrumo said:
GeekBench 2 benchmarks http://www.primatelabs.ca/blog/2011/02/macbookpro-benchmarks-early-2011/ of the new MBPs with Sandy Bridge would indicate otherwise. This review said: "....the fastest MacBook Pro is 80% faster than the fastest previous-generation MacBook Pro.". My guess is a similar situation might be true for the iMac and it will be faster ( otherwise, there's little point to a rev )
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PatrickCocoa assesses the current iMac as being more than fast enough ( i.e. "won't be any slower"--or words to that effect ). Clearly, the current iMac exceeds the computing needs of most Mac users.
 
AidenShaw said:
But, why should one have to buy a ThunderPort to eSATA hub and a ThunderPort to USB 3.0 hub and clutter my desk and waste two of my precious daisy-chain positions just to have some ports that are common in un-Apple systems?

ThunderPort is cool, but that doesn't mean that it wouldn't be useful to simply build in common ports.
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What is "ThunderPort"? Do you mean Thunderbolt?
JimMacFan said:
Support for 32gb RAM?
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That is a given, the chipset has 32GB max
 
Meandmunch said:
Call me spoiled by all things thin, I think the iMac is looking pretty chunky these days. Not sure why it isn't significantly thinner than it is. The next time they do update the form factor it should essentially look like a giant first gen iPad.
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I see no end in itself in the iMac getting thinner. Performance is much more important to me. I think the form factor is fine today, and no, today we can't have both. I want a real computer, not a giant iPad.
 
briloronmacrumo said:
GeekBench 2 benchmarks http://www.primatelabs.ca/blog/2011/02/macbookpro-benchmarks-early-2011/ of the new MBPs with Sandy Bridge would indicate otherwise. This review said: "....the fastest MacBook Pro is 80% faster than the fastest previous-generation MacBook Pro.". My guess is a similar situation might be true for the iMac and it will be faster ( otherwise, there's little point to a rev )
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I think the point is, the new computer Apple builds today will not slow down the one you purchased yesterday. The older computer is just as good as it was the day you got it.

RE: all you guys wanting real Mac rumors. With the next round of desktop systems, Apple is moving away from the Mac and into the Granny Smith. The iGranny will have a Blu-ray drive and it can double as an ironing board. The iGranny will also augment the video and sound with smellovision thus allowing websites and movies to replicate smells. (This will work well for food adds, not so much for zombie movies.)
 
linux2mac said:
I totally agree. My C2D Macs ( I am a new Mac convert since 2009) are plenty fast for me even though the Apple haters on Mac Rumors are quick to tell me I have old technology with my C2D Macs. My Mini Server is one powerful little machine. I am running 3 virtual machines including a production web server and email server. The Macs "just work!" I can't say the same for my days with Windows.
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The hard truth is that the C2Ds are more than enough for the vast majority of users.

If you are a gung ho power user, then no, but for most people these chips are still fine.
 
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What so you guys think about having the new iMacs in an all black colour option ... Kinda sexy if you ask me .. Matte black ofcourse!
 
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BornAgainMac said:
How are you MBP owners liking your Thunderbolt port? Do you feel like someone with a DVD disk in 1975?
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I hadn't quite looked at it like that.
 
Obvious upgrade

This is hardly a rumour, more just pointing out the obvious. What I want is

Likely:
• SB i5 quad processor in the 21”
• Thunderbolt
• GPU upgrade (although I would like something at least as powerful as 5770)

Unlikely
• 2 HDs standard, 1 x 64GB SSD, 1 x 1TB HD availabe for 21"
• 2560 x 1440 resolution available for 21”
• Blu-ray

Think the design will be the same, this time around. Re-design next time with Lion pre-installed and maybe, just maybe a touch screen
 
AidenShaw said:
What ThunderPort devices are you planning to buy? When will they be available?
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LaCie 1TB Little Big Disk, available Summer 2011. 10Gb/s transfer rate; copy an HD movie in 30 seconds.

If I'm going to buy a Mac of any flavor now, I'll delay a bit for a Thunderbolt-capable version 'cuz I'll be stuck with it for long after compatible devices become available.

I heard lame snide remarks like yours when USB first showed up. "Only Macs have it! Are you sure compatible devices will arrive within 22 years? What USB devices are you planning to buy? When will they be available?" You don't even have the name right. Meh.
 
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