I'm thinking that we will simply be surprised in January. They will come out of left field, just like the iBooks. May the colors return!
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i just don't know how you can improve on sucha brilliant design. If it means adding a G5, I am sure that looks are going to be compromised as a result. The only thing I would really like to change is yet another screen size (20" will do nicely) increase, a 250GB HD option and... Move the damm cd tray up so that it clrears the keyboard!
I hope new iMac will go back to its roots and adopt simpler design, without the neck and movable display.
As much as I like current iMac's beautiful design, I can't stand subtle horizontal shift of display caused by the neck.
I'd be happy with iMac that looks like Studio Display 15" with CPU parts kept in the back.
As much as I like current iMac's beautiful design, I can't stand subtle horizontal shift of display caused by the neck.
I'd be happy with iMac that looks like Studio Display 15" with CPU parts kept in the back.
There's really no necessity to balance imports and exports. China's only hurting themselves by trying to export more than they import.
As always, I'm sure everyone will be.
However, as for colour, I'm more than happy to see the end of it and keep the aesthetic clean and neutral. But perhaps they could offer skins, like cell phone covers that you could simply choose and clip on.. or then again it's back to that mysterious patent again...
I keep trying to imagine a revolutionary improvement to the iMac's design, and I just can't come up with anything. Of course, I'm sure few people outside Apple conceived the current iMac's design - it's now something of an icon.
PS - I'd love to join in the whole "ethics-of-production-in-China" discussion, but I think it's better left to the political forums. Stay on topic, kids.
PS - I'd love to join in the whole "ethics-of-production-in-China" discussion, but I think it's better left to the political forums. Stay on topic, kids.
Oh please be true. I'm so glad I put off the new 17" iMac purchase and just bought Panther to upgrade the aging G3 600 MHz iMac. What I really want is a G5 (1.8 GHz with a 900 Mhz bus would be awesome) 17". If a 25th anniversary (overpriced, of course) with a larger display and netter specs comes, count me in.
I spoke to my financial advisor today and even though I told im last month how much new money I'd be sending, I told him $3,000 less today so I'd have cash for a new iMac come January.
Skins, like cell phone covers? That's kind of tacky, in my opinion.
Hey, as long as the new iMac doesn't have a hammer and sickle painted on it, I'm happy
Hey, as long as the new iMac doesn't have a hammer and sickle painted on it, I'm happy
Oh please be true. I'm so glad I put off the new 17" iMac purchase and just bought Panther to upgrade the aging G3 600 MHz iMac. What I really want is a G5 (1.8 GHz with a 900 Mhz bus would be awesome) 17". If a 25th anniversary (overpriced, of course) with a larger display and better specs comes, count me in.
I spoke to my financial advisor today and even though I told him last month how much new money I'd be sending, I told him $3,000 less today so I'd have cash for a new iMac come January.
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I'm going way out on this one...
Many people have said that they wished apple would come out with a "headless iMac"(aka HIM). Also, the refurbed Power Macs (1ghz, 1.25 ghz and 1.42 ghz) all seem to be selling well. (I can't see Apple not taking note of thiis.) And also, it has been said that the Cube was Steve's fave. Though a HIM would not be a major break through in design I think it would be cool. Thoug a HIM does go against the All-In-One form that the iMac is known for.
Many people have said that they wished apple would come out with a "headless iMac"(aka HIM). Also, the refurbed Power Macs (1ghz, 1.25 ghz and 1.42 ghz) all seem to be selling well. (I can't see Apple not taking note of thiis.) And also, it has been said that the Cube was Steve's fave. Though a HIM would not be a major break through in design I think it would be cool. Thoug a HIM does go against the All-In-One form that the iMac is known for.
PS - I'd love to join in the whole "ethics-of-production-in-China" discussion, but I think it's better left to the political forums. Stay on topic, kids.
I want my G5 iMac. I don't care if 6 year old Kathie Lee Gifford offspring are making it.
In my opinion, the adjustable screen is the main advantage of the iMac. Why would you try to get rid of it?
Internal speakers are appealing, but hardly necessary...
Internal speakers are appealing, but hardly necessary...
Just speculating here - but iMacs have always had interesting designs based around the discplay somehow... All in one computer, movable flat panel display...
The displays are due for redesign... And if the rumors are true of a 30" display in the works a new technology must be allowing that kind of size/performance.
A new iMac will not just be a redesign, it would have to strategically impliment a new technology... The iMac was Apple's most attention getting product until the iPod.
i think it will be a technologically fuelled leap forward in design as it has always been.
(and if they can get the flip down CD cover thingie to not hit my keyboard when it spits a cd out, I'll be happy)
The displays are due for redesign... And if the rumors are true of a 30" display in the works a new technology must be allowing that kind of size/performance.
A new iMac will not just be a redesign, it would have to strategically impliment a new technology... The iMac was Apple's most attention getting product until the iPod.
i think it will be a technologically fuelled leap forward in design as it has always been.
(and if they can get the flip down CD cover thingie to not hit my keyboard when it spits a cd out, I'll be happy)
Originally posted by rdowns
I want my G5 iMac. I don't care if 6 year old Kathie Lee Gifford offspring are making it.
lol, yeah for real, if we didn;t have cheap Chinese labor, our Macs would be even more expensive.
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That would be revolutionary and not that unprecedented (I was gonna say they'd release that in a separate display first, then realized that iMacs had USB before Power Macs, so why not 3D displays?)
I think the next iMac should be centered on home entertainment though. Just an idea
two pennies for my thoughts...
In my Opinion.....
I think Apple would love to have a wireless iMac. Wireless, Wireless, Wireless, Wireless! Airpanel. Wireless Keyboard. Wireless Mouse. The base (cute Cube) would need a wire for power and nothing else. Thats all. ONE FREAKING WIRE! Just think how handy it would be to have a wireless display in your home With some big ole G5 beaming some good stuff at it from across the room. That would be huge. It would be a desktop/notepad.
In my Opinion.....
I think Apple would love to have a wireless iMac. Wireless, Wireless, Wireless, Wireless! Airpanel. Wireless Keyboard. Wireless Mouse. The base (cute Cube) would need a wire for power and nothing else. Thats all. ONE FREAKING WIRE! Just think how handy it would be to have a wireless display in your home With some big ole G5 beaming some good stuff at it from across the room. That would be huge. It would be a desktop/notepad.
I currently own a 17" FP and I'm still not bored of it. Which by the way is very unusal for me. I get bored real easy. I'm still amazed by the design and performance. This is going to be a tough redesign and I'm sure it'll be a departure from we have now. I'm almost sure they'll go with the Aluminum look, to keep in line with the other products. As far as aesthetics go, I have no clue as to what they can pull off. Considering the current design can't support the G5 heat problem. Oh yeah and I'm sure they will have G5's in them. They won't go through all the trouble of a redesign and put G4's. Just plain stupid.
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A wireless display would be freaking difficult, but nice to see nonetheless.
An iMac has a built-in display though! So I guess you could have a wireless iMac, with just the power cable. The rest is certainly doable (maybe not speakers, we've had this discussion before with the iPod and wireless headphones). But do you really want your roommate to be able to throw his mouse at you whenever he wants to?
An iMac has a built-in display though! So I guess you could have a wireless iMac, with just the power cable. The rest is certainly doable (maybe not speakers, we've had this discussion before with the iPod and wireless headphones). But do you really want your roommate to be able to throw his mouse at you whenever he wants to?
