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post #1 of 64
1/30/09 at 8:20pm
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AppleInsider | Apple warns of reduced iMac availability in near term
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post #2 of 64
1/31/09 at 7:34am

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Now if 10.6 would come out too, I can upgrade my wife's computer.

But weren't there "shortages" on something last year and the alleged refresh was months afterwards. It seems these shortages are sometimes just low stock.

It might also be reduction of inventory in the face of a poor economy.
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post #3 of 64
2/1/09 at 9:37am

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In addition to the inventory warning, Intel has recently released a lower power quad core processor.

AnandTech: Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550S: A New 65W Quad-Core

Magic eight ball says all signs point to "yes."

-Keith
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post #4 of 64
2/1/09 at 8:29pm

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An iMac refresh (not redesign) is overdue. We all know it's coming, but when, and in what form?? This article on AppleInsider from last week posits that Apple still had not decided whether to go quad-core on the iMacs or not.

My current iMac is getting a little long in the tooth. I'm primed to order a 24" quad-core model as soon as it's available. However, if they skip the quad-core this next refresh I can wait.
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post #5 of 64
2/7/09 at 11:41am

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The question is will they come out with larger iMacs, like a 30" model? My guess would be no (rumors of a 28" iMac notwithstanding) because even the 30" ACD refresh hasn't yet materialized. Where are those Display Port ACDs, Apple?
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post #6 of 64
2/7/09 at 5:00pm

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Do the iMacs support dual monitors with an external monitor?
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post #7 of 64
2/7/09 at 6:19pm

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Yes, it supports both "extended desktop" and "mirroring".
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post #8 of 64
2/8/09 at 2:41am

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Mac Pro may also see a facelift as well. I am getting notices from
some of the online Mac retailers about price reductions in the Mac Pro
line.

It's going to be an expensive year as I would certainly buy a new
Mac Pro and Macbook Pro (15") if they offered substantial revisions.
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post #9 of 64
2/8/09 at 10:11pm
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Let me know if you decide to sell anything =)
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post #10 of 64
2/8/09 at 11:26pm

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Originally Posted by DaveF
Now if 10.6 would come out too, I can upgrade my wife's computer.

But weren't there "shortages" on something last year and the alleged refresh was months afterwards. It seems these shortages are sometimes just low stock.

It might also be reduction of inventory in the face of a poor economy.

Yeah, more likely an intended reduction of the inventory.
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post #11 of 64
2/9/09 at 12:51pm

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Originally Posted by Ted Todorov
The question is will they come out with larger iMacs, like a 30" model? My guess would be no (rumors of a 28" iMac notwithstanding) because even the 30" ACD refresh hasn't yet materialized. Where are those Display Port ACDs, Apple?
I'd guess no, too. A 30" iMac would cost about $3000, and so far Apple's iMac line has been well under $3k. The iMac line alrady has the most baseline choices with four; adding a 30" further complicates the choices which Apple clearly wants streamlined. And 20" monitors are still very popular and a good size; so it's too early to drop that for say a 24" & 28" lineup.
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post #12 of 64
2/9/09 at 10:05pm

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They could opt for a 22" and maybe 25"-28" model to replace the current sizes. There is certainly no problem with availability of such panels.

If they did that, it would open up a little room for a lower end model with a 19" panel coming in under the current low end price. This might help sales in our current economy.

-KeithP
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post #13 of 64
2/10/09 at 1:33pm
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Apple doesn't do low cost =)
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post #14 of 64
2/19/09 at 2:42pm

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Speaking of low cost Macrumors has a purported Mac Mini picture with a FW800 & dual video out (Mini Display Port/Mini DVI), 5 USBs. Hope it's true, and that there is at least BTO a relatively fast processor. Blu-ray -- not likely to put it mildly.
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post #15 of 64
2/20/09 at 5:49am
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That and they also killed off the 20" cinema Display. I'd be shocked if there isn't at least some news early next week.
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post #16 of 64
2/20/09 at 9:01am

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Originally Posted by Sam Posten
That and they also killed off the 20" cinema Display. I'd be shocked if there isn't at least some news early next week.
FWIW, the guy who originally posted the MacMini photo on Macrumors is claiming mid March updates.

The question also is if Apple will have a special event or just silently release everything. My money is on a special event, which means 10+ days lead-time for press invites.
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post #17 of 64
2/20/09 at 12:02pm
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I don't think so. They'd need real feature changes to have a special event and these merely look like evolutionary upgrades to me.
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post #18 of 64
2/21/09 at 12:33pm
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New Mac mini revealed in video? - Engadget
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post #19 of 64
2/24/09 at 5:20am

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Originally Posted by Sam Posten
I don't think so. They'd need real feature changes to have a special event and these merely look like evolutionary upgrades to me.
Agreed. I'm betting they also introduce something totally new -- be it display related or otherwise. If they just bump the iMac & Minis, no event.

Also Intel is suing NVIDIA, over the chip set allegedly in the new iMacs/MacPros -- so that may throw a wrench in the works.
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post #20 of 64
2/24/09 at 6:20am
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It's rare that their financial conference calls have much product info in them, but since this will be the first one sans Jobs, tomorrow should be interesting.

Also, Safari 4 is now available to download and sounds pretty cool:
Apple Safari 4 Beta Available Now: Chrome-y Top Sites, Cover Flow and Nitro

I don't see it getting me away from Firefox tho.

Also, via Gruber:
http://blogs.zdnet.com/hardware/?p=3607
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post #21 of 64
2/24/09 at 11:52am

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Originally Posted by Sam Posten
Also, Safari 4 is now available to download and sounds pretty cool:
Apple Safari 4 Beta Available Now: Chrome-y Top Sites, Cover Flow and Nitro

I don't see it getting me away from Firefox tho.
Until Safari has extensions (add-ons), I'm sticking with Firefox. A few key add-ons make a world of difference.
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post #22 of 64
2/24/09 at 2:27pm

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Safari 4 has a lot of new bells and whistles and is definitely faster, but since the beta overwrites Safari 3, I'll only install it on a test machine.
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post #23 of 64
3/2/09 at 6:55am

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New iMacs & Mini's in 3 weeks?? Rumors of a March 24 desktop hardware event are now making the rounds.
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post #24 of 64
3/2/09 at 2:45pm

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New iMacs & Minis tomorrow?? Now rumors (including SKUs) are flying that we'll see a refresh of both lines tomorrow. Unfortunately, the specs are underwhelming - no quad cores in the iMacs.
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post #25 of 64
3/2/09 at 8:31pm

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The only mystery -- assuming the multiple rumors to be true -- is the processor speed of the high end Mini. If it is in the 2.5 GHz range, that will be one sweet machine.
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post #26 of 64
3/2/09 at 8:41pm

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Thinking about getting my feet wet with a Mini. Perhaps I'll wait to see the full line update.
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post #27 of 64
3/3/09 at 4:53am

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Well, something's happening today - Apple Store is down.
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post #28 of 64
3/3/09 at 4:57am

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Yup, Apple store down. Will there be a press conference that will
covered live anywhere?
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post #29 of 64
3/3/09 at 5:20am

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I don't think there's any chance of a a press conference forthcoming. Any new products will just appear and a standard issue press release will be available on Apple's web site.
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post #30 of 64
3/3/09 at 5:22am

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Originally Posted by Ronald Epstein
Yup, Apple store down. Will there be a press conference that will
covered live anywhere?
No, if there was an Apple Event, we'd know about it in advance. They are just releasing the updates.

I sure hope there will be a BTO option for the MacMini with a higher than 2.0 GHz. It is so tantalizingly close to being perfect otherwise.
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