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PowerMac G5s - on or around Jan 20th?
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2.3 Ghz Xserve
No, even last week if you held your mouse over the Xserve graphic, the pop up text said single or dual 2.3 Ghz G5. First Apple Canada's graphic was wrong, then just this text (what is that text called when you hold your mouse over a picture but don't click?). Its been wrong on the apple US Store in the text only, the graphic has always been correct.
There are a couple of theories about this, the most popular being that 2.3 GHz G5s were about to be released and someone screwed up and put the wrong graphic up early.
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No, even last week if you held your mouse over the Xserve graphic, the pop up text said single or dual 2.3 Ghz G5. First Apple Canada's graphic was wrong, then just this text (what is that text called when you hold your mouse over a picture but don't click?). Its been wrong on the apple US Store in the text only, the graphic has always been correct.
There are a couple of theories about this, the most popular being that 2.3 GHz G5s were about to be released and someone screwed up and put the wrong graphic up early.
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Re: 2.3 Ghz Xserve
I believe the name for that is alternative text, usually displayed in image-savvy browsers as a tooltip.
I believe the name for that is alternative text, usually displayed in image-savvy browsers as a tooltip.
Well if for some reason the 2.3GHz Xserve became reality in the near future, then we might see impressive updates in the PM line. But if a single and dual 2.3 were to be the entry level PowerMacs, where would the top end be? The middle might be a dual 2.5 or 2.6 which would put the top end perhaps around 2.8. I would be very happy if this dream came true.
hey hey
I dont understand that why all of you think it will be Monday ???
The last 4 or 5 announcments were Tuesdays !!!!
And last year 27 Tuesday or something came the G4 1,42 DUAL !!!
So wait till tommorow when thats not than next Tuesday ...
But I said 4 Weeks ago in this Forum
"They won´t come on MWSF, earliest on 27th Tuesday or later. But Tuesday, you will see ..."
So we´ll see
I dont understand that why all of you think it will be Monday ???
The last 4 or 5 announcments were Tuesdays !!!!
And last year 27 Tuesday or something came the G4 1,42 DUAL !!!
So wait till tommorow when thats not than next Tuesday ...
But I said 4 Weeks ago in this Forum
"They won´t come on MWSF, earliest on 27th Tuesday or later. But Tuesday, you will see ..."
So we´ll see
I agree. Tuesday the 27th of January 2004 seems like a likely date for an update. I'm hoping for new PowerMac G5s!
Duff-Man says.....just to feed the rumour mill a bit more....this was posted this morning at RailHead Design -
- while not a real "rumour" site, he has in the past been spot-on with news of OS updates.......oh yeah!
it is about time the g5 gets an update. i just wonder what happens to the xserve, when the powermac gets higher clockspeed . i mean, is the dual 2ghz xserve a hot seller when there is a dual 2.6 ghz powermac with obvious more power under the hood? i do not believe in dual 2.6 ghz, though when there is a quad 2.6 ghz xstation!
okay, stop dreaming ...
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okay, stop dreaming ...
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PM 90nm vs Xserve 90nm?
I have a question about this...
What is the difference between the PM G5 (130nm) cpu and the Xserve G5 (90nm) cpu slots? If we're predicting a PM G5 (90nm) upgrade soon, wouldn't the two 90nm cpus be swappable?
I guess what I'm getting at is this: What if new PMs are released soon (fingers crossed) with faster processors, but the same motherboard speed as the current Xserves, so all that apple had to do to upgrade the current Xserve design was stick in faster G5 chips. As I understand it the Xserves aren't shipping for a while (I just checked the apple website and there is a 6-8 week wait). So anyone who has ordered could upgrade their order to a faster processor and it wouldn't be a big hassle for apple?
Thoughts?
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I have a question about this...
What is the difference between the PM G5 (130nm) cpu and the Xserve G5 (90nm) cpu slots? If we're predicting a PM G5 (90nm) upgrade soon, wouldn't the two 90nm cpus be swappable?
I guess what I'm getting at is this: What if new PMs are released soon (fingers crossed) with faster processors, but the same motherboard speed as the current Xserves, so all that apple had to do to upgrade the current Xserve design was stick in faster G5 chips. As I understand it the Xserves aren't shipping for a while (I just checked the apple website and there is a 6-8 week wait). So anyone who has ordered could upgrade their order to a faster processor and it wouldn't be a big hassle for apple?
Thoughts?
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Re: PM 90nm vs Xserve 90nm?
You're forgetting about just how difficult it is to keep a server like the XServe cool. I suspect that given the cooling requirements of the XServe G5, Apple couldn't feasibly use a G5 that was faster than 2.0 GHz. The processors may very well be swappable, but I don't think doing so would be feasible.
You're forgetting about just how difficult it is to keep a server like the XServe cool. I suspect that given the cooling requirements of the XServe G5, Apple couldn't feasibly use a G5 that was faster than 2.0 GHz. The processors may very well be swappable, but I don't think doing so would be feasible.
x-serve
um, you're the one forgetting. The new chips run cooler than the old ones. personally, i think apple will stay with X-serve where it is for the moment.
Oh, wait, this just in: All the machines are staying where they are, forever, and this whole thread is a waste of time: Steve Jobs just made a statement saying they're fast enough already, what do you want from us, and that the 20th anniversary iMac is in fact the nMac = nada.
um, you're the one forgetting. The new chips run cooler than the old ones. personally, i think apple will stay with X-serve where it is for the moment.
Oh, wait, this just in: All the machines are staying where they are, forever, and this whole thread is a waste of time: Steve Jobs just made a statement saying they're fast enough already, what do you want from us, and that the 20th anniversary iMac is in fact the nMac = nada.
Here's my thoughts ...
SJ is sitting around in Cupertino, enjoying the fact that everyone is trying desperately to figure out what he has up his sleeve. He is enjoying all of the hype and publicity. He is patting himself on the back for keeping things under wraps. He is enjoying watchin people (especially those here on the rumor sites) squirm.
Bottom line ...
If you're a real Mac enthusiast and a loyal Mac person, you're not gonna ditch your Mac no matter what SJ does or doesn't do, release or not release, say or not say ...
And for the record ...
SJ KNOWS THIS!!!
So ... in conclusion ... he is gonna do what he's always done ...
He'll release what he wants, when he wants, and how he wants ... and we as loyal Mac people will continue to scoop them up as soon as they are released ... whenever that is ... and whatever they are ...
<just an opinion>
SJ is sitting around in Cupertino, enjoying the fact that everyone is trying desperately to figure out what he has up his sleeve. He is enjoying all of the hype and publicity. He is patting himself on the back for keeping things under wraps. He is enjoying watchin people (especially those here on the rumor sites) squirm.
Bottom line ...
If you're a real Mac enthusiast and a loyal Mac person, you're not gonna ditch your Mac no matter what SJ does or doesn't do, release or not release, say or not say ...
And for the record ...
SJ KNOWS THIS!!!
So ... in conclusion ... he is gonna do what he's always done ...
He'll release what he wants, when he wants, and how he wants ... and we as loyal Mac people will continue to scoop them up as soon as they are released ... whenever that is ... and whatever they are ...
<just an opinion>
Re: x-serve
Yes that is true, but the XServe's design requires more cooling than the PowerMac G5. That is why the XServe G5 has those two air intakes on the front (the XServe G4 did not have these). I think that Apple couldn't use faster G5 processors because of this. I'm sure Apple will find a solution later when the XServe is next revised, but for now I see a technical reason for Apple using 2.0 GHz 90nm PowerPC G5s in the current XServe.
<edit> Now that I decided to get an iMac, I will no longer post in this thread.</edit>
Originally posted by warmd
um, you're the one forgetting. The new chips run cooler than the old ones. personally, i think apple will stay with X-serve where it is for the moment.
Oh, wait, this just in: All the machines are staying where they are, forever, and this whole thread is a waste of time: Steve Jobs just made a statement saying they're fast enough already, what do you want from us, and that the 20th anniversary iMac is in fact the nMac = nada.
Yes that is true, but the XServe's design requires more cooling than the PowerMac G5. That is why the XServe G5 has those two air intakes on the front (the XServe G4 did not have these). I think that Apple couldn't use faster G5 processors because of this. I'm sure Apple will find a solution later when the XServe is next revised, but for now I see a technical reason for Apple using 2.0 GHz 90nm PowerPC G5s in the current XServe.
<edit> Now that I decided to get an iMac, I will no longer post in this thread.</edit>
I give up- I can't wait anymore- all these rumors are rediculous and dont seem to ever be right. That being said- is the single 1.8 better than the single 1.6? I know the single 1.6 isnt considered a very good machine- but I'd rather get a single 1.8 for $1800 than a dual 1.8 for $2499 that way I can take that extra cash and get a new monitor. But if the single 1.8 isnt that good of a machine- I would go to the dual 1.8. Thoughts?
Well, right now on apples website there are refurbished single 1.6s for $1,399 and single 1.8s for $1,699. Also dual 2.0s for $2,399. I would recommend getting one of those, but I wouldn't get a refurb mac from anywhere else.
those are pretty good deals, mac mall is selling new 1.8 G5s for $1749 vs 1.6 for $1794. I think we will soon see a reshuffled line up very soon but 1749 for a new 1.8 looks very good. If i needed a computer now i would bite but i dont need one i simply want one so ill wait for the G5 Imac if they do one.
I really do need a new computer, and I have been waiting for a while for the new PowerMacs. But they never come. I don't want to just buy one of the current models, because i'm afraid the new ones will be released right after.
All the dates have come and gone. I suppose there's hope for the Super Bowl. I think the last perdicted date I heard was Feb 3 which is the tuesday after the super bowl. hmmm
seems that way.. The rumors have stopped coming in and things seem to be setteling down. Next Tuesday... haha
Apple would be stupid not to update anything after the iTunes ad from the Superbowl. There will be a lot of attention coming to the site from that ad and if people see "Dual 2.6 GHz Powermac G5, Fastest Computer on the Market, (etc)" they will go "wow, I can get an iPod and a mac!"
What would be really smart of Apple would be to do some kind of deal where you can get $25- $100 off an iPod with the purchase of a new mac.
All I know is that according to tons of sources Apple is ready to release new powermacs, (so do it already!). I don't feel like waiting till March, though sadly I will if needs be.
What would be really smart of Apple would be to do some kind of deal where you can get $25- $100 off an iPod with the purchase of a new mac.
All I know is that according to tons of sources Apple is ready to release new powermacs, (so do it already!). I don't feel like waiting till March, though sadly I will if needs be.
Yeah, I thought about that, if suddenly thousands or millions of people visited apple.com it would be a huge market to sell new equipment to. But there wouldn't be any specific bonus to holding the new equipment announcements until after the superbowl. They could just as easily of announced new PMs last tuesday and then there would be an internet buzz surrounding the new equipment and millions of people hitting the apple site.
I want new PMs too, but I'm afraid we're making nothing into something.
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I want new PMs too, but I'm afraid we're making nothing into something.
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