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dsspence3 · 2003-10-31 4:44 pm

With the next imac revision supposedly there will be a significant form change what do you expect as a result of this? The only improvement that i would like would be a tad more expandability. I own the 17" and the monitor is amazing so i don't see apple moving away from the lcd monitors. So what kind of new form factor do you expect and what will it bring.

ColPanic · 2003-10-31 4:58 pm

Uhm I don't think they have had the new iMac long enough to drastically change it.

Light Speed · 2003-10-31 5:00 pm

What's an Imac?

Did you mean iMac? smile

Maybe low end G5.....but not for a year or more.
Maybe slightly redsigned cases.
No more 15" screen

Short Circuit · 2003-10-31 5:09 pm

I dont think there wil be a major update to the iMac for at least a year and a half. The iMac is still successfull, IMHO

someone wrote about G5 iMacs, yeah right lol

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NAG · 2003-10-31 5:12 pm

Yes there are rumors that a new iMac design is being developed. Who knows when we will see it though. The AlBook rumors came about a year and a half before it was released.

I really hope they bring back the Cube.

jgcampos · 2003-10-31 5:13 pm

iMac not Imac or IMac, for that matter. Did you know you just ruined my weekend and the rest of the year?!?!!? geeze! roll

tongue big_smile

Light Speed · 2003-10-31 5:14 pm

I dont think there wil be a major update to the iMac for at least a year and a half. The iMac is still successfull, IMHO

someone wrote about G5 iMacs, yeah right

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When G6 procs are in Towers a G5 in an iMac is not such a stretch. People said that there would never be G4s in iMacs too smile

mikedemo · 2003-10-31 5:36 pm

Could there be an "iMac Pro" in the works? Which will have a 1.6 or 1.8 G5 processor and a 19 or 20 inch display? big_smile

oolatec · 2003-10-31 5:46 pm

G5 and an all new enclosure... sometime around January... smile

Short Circuit · 2003-10-31 5:52 pm

I dont think there wil be a major update to the iMac for at least a year and a half. The iMac is still successfull, IMHO

someone wrote about G5 iMacs, yeah right

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When G6 procs are in Towers a G5 in an iMac is not such a stretch. People said that there would never be G4s in iMacs too

Yes, yes naturally there will be a G45 in iMacs, but remember how long it took for iMacs to get a G4!

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dsspence3 · 2003-10-31 5:59 pm

<simpsons intro loop '300'>I will not write Imac, I will not write Imac</simpsons intro >

Blondie-Wan · 2003-10-31 6:04 pm

Perhaps dsspence3's creative spelling referred to the actual revision - the next version will have the same specs, but will have the spelling changed to "Imac."

Short Circuit · 2003-10-31 6:15 pm

Perhaps dsspence3's creative spelling referred to the actual revision - the next version will have the same specs, but will have the spelling changed to "Imac."

Just as likely as you staring in the next StarWars movie

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oolatec · 2003-10-31 6:36 pm

When G6 procs are in Towers a G5 in an iMac is not such a stretch. People said that there would never be G4s in iMacs too

But you are forgetting that the FP iMac shared the G4 with the PowerMac at one point in time. There is no reason why a G5 cannot be put in the iMac while the PowerMac also has a G5. smile

Blondie-Wan · 2003-10-31 6:39 pm

Perhaps dsspence3's creative spelling referred to the actual revision - the next version will have the same specs, but will have the spelling changed to "Imac."
Just as likely as you staring in the next StarWars movie

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Good job killing a joke. We mustn't have any levity in the revision threads...

Short Circuit · 2003-10-31 6:47 pm

Perhaps dsspence3's creative spelling referred to the actual revision - the next version will have the same specs, but will have the spelling changed to "Imac."
Just as likely as you staring in the next StarWars movie

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Good job killing a joke. We mustn't have any levity in the revision threads...

tongue

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Turgon · 2003-10-31 7:26 pm

Could there be an "iMac Pro" in the works? Which will have a 1.6 or 1.8 G5 processor and a 19 or 20 inch display?

iMac = CONSUMER
PowerMac = PRO

The specs for the iMac will always increase with each new revision. The iMac will never have as much power as an existing PowerMac model as it would take away from Apple's PowerMac sales.

Light Speed · 2003-10-31 7:46 pm

I dont think there wil be a major update to the iMac for at least a year and a half. The iMac is still successfull, IMHO

someone wrote about G5 iMacs, yeah right

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When G6 procs are in Towers a G5 in an iMac is not such a stretch. People said that there would never be G4s in iMacs too
Yes, yes naturally there will be a G45 in iMacs, but remember how long it took for iMacs to get a G4!

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<mexican bandito voice>This ain't no stinkin Motorola!!</mexican bandito voice>

When G6 procs are in Towers a G5 in an iMac is not such a stretch. People said that there would never be G4s in iMacs too
But you are forgetting that the FP iMac shared the G4 with the PowerMac at one point in time. There is no reason why a G5 cannot be put in the iMac while the PowerMac also has a G5.

I am not forgetting but I do belive that Apple will really try to stay firm to the proc differentiation between Pro and consumer lines. They had both of those on G4s because they had no other choice and the clock was ticking. Now with IBMs timeline they will have some serious choices which is good for everybody smile

sparkn · 2003-10-31 9:02 pm

I think Apple will ditch 32 bit as soon as feasible, including notebooks. This may mean a modified processor design to bring down costs, heat, etc., but it will happen. The pro laptop market won't tolerate 64 bit applications that are unbearable or cannot run on their laptops. Once a laptop chip is made the iMac is a no brainer. Rumors are spreading that such a chip is being tested already.

Frustrated · 2003-11-01 8:02 am

Maybe they'll drop the price. Too expensive.

Nutricious Me · 2003-11-01 8:10 am

Remember how the G3 imac changed a little when it went 333 to 350?

maybe this imac design change will just be a little change. Still very similar, but different. shrug

Stop the Robots · 2003-11-01 8:29 am

You see, they could both have a G5, there still is major definition between the iMac and the towers, such as expandability and hard drive space, RAM and things. I suspect that if the iMac does not get a G5, it will move to dual G4 processors, with some innovative cooling technology.

titus02906 · 2003-11-01 9:58 am

Perhaps dsspence3's creative spelling referred to the actual revision - the next version will have the same specs, but will have the spelling changed to "Imac."
Just as likely as you staring in the next StarWars movie

W

Funny. I was staring in the last Star Wars movie. Staring at my watch, the chair back in front of me, everything except the screen. God, it sucked.

iHate You · 2003-11-01 10:10 am

i 'm sort of bored with the current design

Light Speed · 2003-11-01 11:52 am

i 'm sort of bored with the current design

That's what a sawzall and super glue is for

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