I don't think they could have an eMac be faster than the powerbooks. Even though they are in different markets that would still be kind of weird...
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PowerMac G5s - on or around Jan 20th?
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I understand what you're saying, but I don't agree with it. Apple may very follow your philosophy too. It's obvious Apple has made a commitment to the G5 and the eMac is clearly the lowend consumer machine. However, consumers do look at Mhz.... Maybe Mac heads don't, but many consumers do. If you put the latest and greatest proc in the eMac even though it's not the fastest, it's still faster than the G4. It's a good selling poing.. Consumers will believe they're getting better value for their dollar, whcih they are.
I see the eMac is a way to garner those customers that don't know very much about computers, but have heard of Megaherts, and want to be sold on the best computer. I think Apple will be hitting a good market with a really good product. I think eMac is currently a bit over priced, but a great computer.
less than 24 hours
Understanding that we all spend too much time in rumor land with visions of sugar plums dancing in our heads - is anyone else sorta bummed that on the eve of the 20th - that there is little solid evidence positive or negative of something happening tomorrow.... even a sale or price reduction on current G5s would be nice...
:-(
less than Irie, Jedi
Understanding that we all spend too much time in rumor land with visions of sugar plums dancing in our heads - is anyone else sorta bummed that on the eve of the 20th - that there is little solid evidence positive or negative of something happening tomorrow.... even a sale or price reduction on current G5s would be nice...
:-(
less than Irie, Jedi
Re: less than 24 hours
Well, the current supply of PMs is still high. I went to the Apple Online Store and made a B2O and it would have been shipped in 3-5 days. Now, given that this is the eve of a possible upgrade that's not bad, but it would have been better if it was more than 7 day delay....
Maybe I'll run be the Apple Store tonight late and look in the window and see if anything is changed
D
Well, the current supply of PMs is still high. I went to the Apple Online Store and made a B2O and it would have been shipped in 3-5 days. Now, given that this is the eve of a possible upgrade that's not bad, but it would have been better if it was more than 7 day delay....
Maybe I'll run be the Apple Store tonight late and look in the window and see if anything is changed
D
Re: less than 24 hours
It's either in this thread or the "2.6GHz PowerMac G5s at MacWorld SF 2004?" thread, but there was a lot of talk about the discounted 1.8 Ghz processors that are cropping up. They're priced less than the 1.6 and with a larger HD, and seem to be available after Jan. 20.
So yes, there is evidence of price reductions on current G5 systems.
http://www.smalldog.com/category/x/x/Power+Macintosh/g5+minitower/wag100/wag10000/
Update - small dog now has 71 in stock, so they're ready to ship right now!
G5/1.8GHz 512/160/SuperDrive/GeForce 5200/56k - $1799
edit - just noticed they ship with 512 MB ram as well - so for the same price as the 1.6 today, you get double the HD, double the RAM, and 12 % more processer.
It's either in this thread or the "2.6GHz PowerMac G5s at MacWorld SF 2004?" thread, but there was a lot of talk about the discounted 1.8 Ghz processors that are cropping up. They're priced less than the 1.6 and with a larger HD, and seem to be available after Jan. 20.So yes, there is evidence of price reductions on current G5 systems.
http://www.smalldog.com/category/x/x/Power+Macintosh/g5+minitower/wag100/wag10000/
Update - small dog now has 71 in stock, so they're ready to ship right now!
G5/1.8GHz 512/160/SuperDrive/GeForce 5200/56k - $1799
edit - just noticed they ship with 512 MB ram as well - so for the same price as the 1.6 today, you get double the HD, double the RAM, and 12 % more processer.
Re: Re: less than 24 hours
Listen, to me - that NOT considered BIG News. The fact that "online retailers" are blowing out SP 1.8 - is not only OLD News - but NOT certainly a 20th Anniversary - ANYTHING.
If this is Apples BIG ANNOUNCEMENT - I will be very sad. I have a funny feeling - nothing is gonna happen in January just like I was told. Everyone went crazy on this board about the Web Site changing Jan 19th and supposed Long Order Delays for the PM G5 - both of which have turned out to be HOG WASH.
Originally posted by CalfCanuck
So yes, there is evidence of price reductions on current G5 systems.
http://www.smalldog.com/category/x/x/Power+Macintosh/g5+minitower/wag100/wag10000/
Update - small dog now has 71 in stock, so they're ready to ship right now!
G5/1.8GHz 512/160/SuperDrive/GeForce 5200/56k - $1799
edit - just noticed they ship with 512 MB ram as well - so for the same price as the 1.6 today, you get double the HD, double the RAM, and 12 % more processer.
Listen, to me - that NOT considered BIG News. The fact that "online retailers" are blowing out SP 1.8 - is not only OLD News - but NOT certainly a 20th Anniversary - ANYTHING.
If this is Apples BIG ANNOUNCEMENT - I will be very sad. I have a funny feeling - nothing is gonna happen in January just like I was told. Everyone went crazy on this board about the Web Site changing Jan 19th and supposed Long Order Delays for the PM G5 - both of which have turned out to be HOG WASH.
Re: Re: less than 24 hours
Sorry thats NOT evidence of price reductions. The SP 1.8 is NOT a current Model but a discontinued Model.
What we really need is CURRENT price reductions and a BIG Speed Bump.
Originally posted by CalfCanuck
Sorry thats NOT evidence of price reductions. The SP 1.8 is NOT a current Model but a discontinued Model.
What we really need is CURRENT price reductions and a BIG Speed Bump.
Re: Re: Re: less than 24 hours
I would just suggest a little patience here. We'll know more tomorrow....and I'm going to go by the Clarendon Apple Store tonight after closing and see what's going on.
Even with all the rumors, remember that they're just that. I'd love to be surprised, but I know from experience no matter what Apple gives us, someone is going to be complaining.
D
Originally posted by TranceClubMusic
Sorry thats NOT evidence of price reductions. The SP 1.8 is NOT a current Model but a discontinued Model.
What we really need is CURRENT price reductions and a BIG Speed Bump.
I would just suggest a little patience here. We'll know more tomorrow....and I'm going to go by the Clarendon Apple Store tonight after closing and see what's going on.
Even with all the rumors, remember that they're just that. I'd love to be surprised, but I know from experience no matter what Apple gives us, someone is going to be complaining.
D
so when will it be?
iCube / iMac G5 anncounments on saturday + G5 PM on next Tuesday?
Or just both on next tuesday? Or no PM announcements at all?
what do you say?
iCube / iMac G5 anncounments on saturday + G5 PM on next Tuesday?
Or just both on next tuesday? Or no PM announcements at all?
what do you say?
Re: so when will it be?
To you I say...G5 PM tomorrow @ 2.8 gig and that is really all we need. But a G5 prism would be nice... something with an egyptian pyrimid theme and a monitor shaped like the sphinx!
And to all you snarfy people who sometime forget this is just a entertainment rumor site that we use in place of a water cooler to chat together in our dismal, yet real, Windows/PC infected work environments... I say - you will all get WINDOWS 95 in you stocking for next Christmas!
To you I say...G5 PM tomorrow @ 2.8 gig and that is really all we need.
But a G5 prism would be nice... something with an egyptian pyrimid theme and a monitor shaped like the sphinx!And to all you snarfy people who sometime forget this is just a entertainment rumor site that we use in place of a water cooler to chat together in our dismal, yet real, Windows/PC infected work environments... I say - you will all get WINDOWS 95 in you stocking for next Christmas!
Re: so when will it be?
They're going to announce minature Steve Jobs clones with the purchase of a mystery Mac.
Re: Re: so when will it be?
That is in conjunction to the announcement of the new t-Mac (travel) for those jet setters or travel heavy tele-commuters. Mini-Steve does google and map quest searches for you on your dash board with the new 4 inch power book he is telepathicly (and physically) linked to and he gives you voice interactive directions to you destination or data inquerys. Mini-Steve is easier to keep up to date than current satalite navagation systems and more personal than a speaker phone system like On-Star.
they cost about... 1 MILLION dollars!
That is in conjunction to the announcement of the new t-Mac (travel) for those jet setters or travel heavy tele-commuters. Mini-Steve does google and map quest searches for you on your dash board with the new 4 inch power book he is telepathicly (and physically) linked to and he gives you voice interactive directions to you destination or data inquerys. Mini-Steve is easier to keep up to date than current satalite navagation systems and more personal than a speaker phone system like On-Star.
they cost about... 1 MILLION dollars!
Re: Re: Re: so when will it be?
He'll aslo do all your speeches for you and pull his Jedi mind trick on your clients. sj-mini "You will buy my product. Even if you cannot afford it."
While looking at the apple store and my "shopping cart" the dual 1.8 shipping date decreased from 5-7 business days to 3-5 business days as of today, earlier this weekend it was 5-7 as noted.
Possible changes to come......
**Edit** Yes i am new to post but have been following the boards for the last few months. I will be waiting till the end of the week to get my new REV 2 PM.
Possible changes to come......
**Edit** Yes i am new to post but have been following the boards for the last few months. I will be waiting till the end of the week to get my new REV 2 PM.
shopping cart caos theory
I just ordered 999 - 2gig G5's for $3,000,000 (same price for three mini-Stevies) and they were scheduled to ship the same business day - so I guess they do like the big orders. Or they have plenty of those ready to drop to $2200 as low end machines in the near future!
I just ordered 999 - 2gig G5's for $3,000,000 (same price for three mini-Stevies) and they were scheduled to ship the same business day - so I guess they do like the big orders. Or they have plenty of those ready to drop to $2200 as low end machines in the near future!
Re: Re: Re: Re: less than 24 hours
I agree Mr. Anderson, we need to be patient. Look forward to your report if possible after a visit to your local Apple Store. I had wondered the same thing. Then again they will probably put up paper over the windows till the official release by Steve.
We need to realize that they are rumors. It's best not to have unrealistic expectations. Sadly there are always those that complain. Apple has given us so much that I don't really understand those that complain.
I agree Mr. Anderson, we need to be patient. Look forward to your report if possible after a visit to your local Apple Store. I had wondered the same thing. Then again they will probably put up paper over the windows till the official release by Steve.
We need to realize that they are rumors. It's best not to have unrealistic expectations. Sadly there are always those that complain. Apple has given us so much that I don't really understand those that complain.
Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: less than 24 hours
Ah, but papers over the windows means there will be a release. We're still not 100% sure its going to happen, you know?
And I'm not going by the Apple store tonight - I was supposed to meet a friend for a couple beers later, but his kids are all sick. So maybe someone else will be able to verify this?
D
Ah, but papers over the windows means there will be a release. We're still not 100% sure its going to happen, you know?
And I'm not going by the Apple store tonight - I was supposed to meet a friend for a couple beers later, but his kids are all sick. So maybe someone else will be able to verify this?
D
Re: Re: so when will it be?
I wanted Windows 3.11
Originally posted by iriejedi
I say - you will all get WINDOWS 95 in you stocking for next Christmas!
I wanted Windows 3.11
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