PowerMac G5's Arriving...

[chetwilliams]

Re: Re: Re: Re: Internal bandwidth data

Originally posted by WM.
No, it doesn't.

Apparently Apple refers to the bus as the Apple Processor Interconnect; I

Exactly right. It is known as ApplePI. Be careful though. It'll burn your mouth (even at 2 for 99 cents).

 

[ImAlwaysRight]

Re: Just ordered a Dual G5

Originally posted by Squall15
Well, I just ordered a dual G5. I was going to wait till Panther shipped but I got some pretty interesting info from the salesman. He said "legaly" he can only tell me that my order will be shipped in 4-8 weeks, but he expects that I will recieve it much much sooner. Also I asked him about a free upgrade to Panther and he said that "legaly" he can't say anything but Apple always takes care of there customers. So I'll keep my fingers crossed.

Apple just lowered the wait time on their website from 7-10 weeks for a dual 2.0 to 5-7 weeks, which, me thinks, is good.

Also, I called Apple about my dual 2.0 order placed July 24 and asked for a more firm shipping date and was told mid-Sept. to early Oct, and my order says shipping "on or before Oct. 3."

As for Panther, consider this for G5 ship dates: I am not aware of anyone who has received a ship date from between Sept. 9 to about Sept. 29 or so. I wonder if that is due to a slight delay in shipping to include Panther with the G5's. My hope is that Panther will be released mid-Sept. as some rumors have said and that it will then be included on G5's shipping after Sept. 16 or so (which, hopefully, will be mine.) I would think if Panther ships by mid-Oct. that Apple will allow any G5 customer to go the "up-to-date" route for $20 + tax.

 

[MacPhyle]

Who hears loves Star Trek? I DO!

nothing is better then talking Macs and Trek

well unless you wanna talk Mac's , Trek and Subarus

but Subarus arent that popular (unfortunately) [/B]

Macs, Trek, cats & dogs are my favorite subjects... as far as Subarus, I don't do motorized vehicles--I get around town on my bike just fine.

 

[aikomhoch]

Re: Re: Just ordered a Dual G5

Originally posted by ImAlwaysRight
My hope is that Panther will be released mid-Sept. as some rumors have said and that it will then be included on G5's shipping after Sept. 16 or so (which, hopefully, will be mine.) I would think if Panther ships by mid-Oct. that Apple will allow any G5 customer to go the "up-to-date" route for $20 + tax.

Unfortunately, two Apple employees, one applecare rep and one apple store salesman, both told me this week that Panther is delayed until November. I hope they're wrong, but they told me on the same day.

 

[strangelogic]

Behind Schedule?

Heard some speculation on apple discussions that the 1 month delay of the G5 to Japan - is probably a localized problem for Japan - but I have my doubts.

Anyone have any 'inside' information as to what the delays are? The brief article specifically stated that production of all three models is 'behind schedule'.

Not good news especially in conjunction with the 'lack of evidence' that these things are shipping at more than a trickle.

Ship date still at 8/29...
Apple Store - Clarendon today said they should have one 'soon' ... nudge nudge - wink wink say no more...

 

[Frohickey]

Originally posted by webplummer
Funny. It appears they kept the motherboards blue. Right? Is that shot of the 1.6 inside a production model? It was my understanding that blue motherboards were part of R&D color-code for a beta. They would go to green for production.

But if they kept them blue. Bitchin.

Yep.
Someone thought that keeping the motherboards blue would be cool, and differentiates it from the PCs which are green.

What they did not think about is that blue is ever-so-slightly more expensive than green, because green is what everyone has, and blue, they only keep enough of for prototype units.

 

[Frohickey]

Originally posted by Zwiggles Well it just happens that I'm sitting on two $200,000 laser cutters that cut and polish Plexi Glass. If anyone would want a window, first let me know if there are screw holes for the window to attach to the case with and secondly, let me know the locations and dimentions of the screw holes and case it self. If you want a funky color or some custom ingraving with your logo or what ever, I can do that too.

Well, a clear side panel is pretty boring after a few minutes. Its not like there is anything to see there. Fans spin, thats about it.

Now, if you sell infra-red goggles that would be cool. See the 'blue' cool air come in, the 'red' processor heatsinks and the 'pinkish' warm air coming out.

 

[Frohickey]

Re: Re: Re: Re: Internal bandwidth data

Originally posted by WM.
Apparently Apple refers to the bus as the Apple Processor Interconnect;

Hmm...

Apple PI (Apple Pie)...

neato!

 

[loki]

dual g5 coming in oct

i reordered my dual g5 last week (i forgot bluetooth so lost my place in line)
I was told they would receive there stock in mid sept. and then would take 3 weeks to get to me. it was a built to order. so anyway it looks like the 1st week in oct for my shipment.