First Post
Well this is my first post here so first off I'd like to say, "I think we all need to get a life", or more money to buy the machines we really want. That way, we don't have to spend as much time speculating on new releases we can only dream about having in our homes.
That having been said, "Time to Speculate", cause I'm broke and have nothing better to do.
iMac G5's
Based on this info I've read throughout all these sights I'd say we are going to get our iMac G5's. Basically this means that it will have to be redesigned because that processor will not go into the current designs, they're just a little small for that. The whole "Pizza Box" theory sounds like the right way to make this product, cause not only would it work, it would look damn slick too. Think about an iMac you could fold like a notebook (not like a Powerbook, but more of just an easier way to carry to a friends house and use) I could see a slot loading CD-RW Combo in the low end model and slot-loading DVD-R in the mid and high end models.
Final thoughts on this, The whole folding thing I'm sure will get some flak, but thats a far out prediction I'm basing off of how I think it will look, it would consume too much power to be used while traveling obviously. There's other factors too but for now I'll leave that to criticism.
Low End 15"
1.4Ghz G5
256MB DDR333 RAM
60 GB Hard Drive
CD-RW/DVD Combo Drive
Built in Bluetooth
Wireless Keyboard and Mouse
Mid 17" Widescreen
1.6Ghz G5
256MB DDR333 RAM
80 GB Hard Drive
DVD-R 8x
Built in Bluetooth
Wireless Keyboard and Mouse
Mid 20" Widescreen
1.6Ghz G5
256MB DDR333 RAM
160 GB Hard Drive
DVD-R 8x
Built in Bluetooth
Wireless Keyboard and Mouse
Displays
This is pretty much a given at this point I think, you think the iMacs are overdue, nothin compares to these. I simply have to say that ThinkSecret "probably" has nailed this one DEAD ON! NO MORE ADC (but I'm sure they will make a cheaper ADC to DVI cable for like 39.99 if you want dual displays on your current PowerMac). Firewire for HDTV Boxes, and of course USB for whatever else you want to hook up.
Final thoughts on this, I didn't have much to say on the displays cause I think it's inevitable. I would like to say something to the people who were dissapointed about the graphics cards for the new line of G5's. It may seem like they put some sub par graphics cards in the new line (and they did, 5200's YEASH!) BUUUUT! if what I'm saying and what the reports are saying is true and ADC is goin' bye bye, we should get graphiccs cards as soon as PC's do in the future, WHY, they don't have to remanufacture the damn cards to work off ADC, they can just put in firmware that allows the Apple to use the card as well, and since the G5's already have PCI-X the sky will be the limit. Though they will probably remake the cards all with dual DVI ports if the PC release doesn't have it, but how often should that happen with the advancement of video cards now, not too often. So I say deal with it now, if the new display rumors are true, we shouldn't have to worry about not having the most awesome video cards in the future.
I just hope I'm right.
700Mhz G4 iMac 15"
512MB RAM
160 7200 RPM Internal Drive
CD-RW/DVD Combo Drive
"It just works"
