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Rumored Product Introductions Today: Mac Minis, iMac, AirPort, Time Capsules? [Updated]
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I still don't understand why it takes Apple so long to update its store. I mean, it could update all its pages offline (like last night, early this morning, or whenever) and then do a shutdown/copy/startup bounce to update the online store almost instantly.
Surely this shouldn't take hours to accomplish.
Surely this shouldn't take hours to accomplish.
Apple today updated a great deal of its consumer line of products.
As anticipated by many, the iMac line got updated with a new low cost 21.5 inch HD model. Utilizing a new 1920x1080 16:9 aspect ratio screen, the new iMac replaces the previous 20 inch models.
Mac Minis got a mild refresh updating processor speeds mildly while getting a new 1TB version.
More coming shortly...
from 9toMac
As anticipated by many, the iMac line got updated with a new low cost 21.5 inch HD model. Utilizing a new 1920x1080 16:9 aspect ratio screen, the new iMac replaces the previous 20 inch models.
Mac Minis got a mild refresh updating processor speeds mildly while getting a new 1TB version.
More coming shortly...
from 9toMac
Yeah, there is something funny going on there. Check out some of the comments. (and keep checking MR too...)
The site would have been done ages ago. They will have uploaded it already and will now be going through error checking it all before putting it live. It's a great way of building up anticipation and word of mouth.
they probably posted the contents of a press release they got before the embargo lifted
The only explanation is that they do it on purpose. To build excitement and get dorks like you and me excited, talking, and spreading the excitement to the rest of the world online.
That's the only reason I would think they'd take this long to make a simple update online, and turn off the rest of the store in the mean time.
It's pure marketing.
they need some sort of entertainment as they read all our helpless posts of nervous anticipation
How many of us are sitting here and thinking about our bank accounts... I know this wait always makes me think of how much I could spend on what.
Sad thing is that I have a 24 hr wait rule before I buy anything over $25. During that time, I can usually talk myself out of buying most things.
Note: I'm typing this on a 2.5Ghz Early 2008 MBP. My plans do not work all the time.
I've looked at that "We'll be back soon" page so many times now, I think I'll just call them.
Apple: "Hello, Apple Store, how can we help you?"
Me: "I'd like to buy something please."
Apple: "....ok, did you have anything specific in mind?"
Me: "Sure. New stuff. Do you mind just hanging on there while I hum elevator music to you, your site should be back shortly.. Laaaa de daaaa laaa laaa..."
Apple: "Hello, Apple Store, how can we help you?"
Me: "I'd like to buy something please."
Apple: "....ok, did you have anything specific in mind?"
Me: "Sure. New stuff. Do you mind just hanging on there while I hum elevator music to you, your site should be back shortly.. Laaaa de daaaa laaa laaa..."