Veteran Member
Join Date: May 2004
|
MacWorld reports: Apple to hold Mac-focused presentation next week.
Seems like it would probably be an iMac-related announcement, but I'm really hoping for some Mac Pro announcements too. Nice new juicy video card, a speed bump maybe and why not? |
Mr. Vieira
Join Date: May 2004
Location: Tennessee
|
Quote:
Who knows...maybe the Mac mini and iMac both get a makeover, with the mini finally getting the Core 2 Duo stuff - along with a few other needed tweaks and enhancements (like easy-access RAM?) - to bring it out of the dark ages and into line with the rest of the line-up? That would be nice! If Apple is going to insist on charging $599 and up for the thing, the least they could do is make it feel somewhat worth it, and like it properly exists in the latter half of 2007 (and isn't stuck in spring 2006). I'd love to see the mini become the little $499 "everybody wants one!" dynamo that switchers (and lots of current Mac users) jump on by the boatload. No chance of that happening in its current state, so they need to do something serious and good with it if they're going to keep it around. Otherwise kill it and move on (no, I don't want that...but it looks worse to just leave it hanging on and neglected like it has been). And it has nowhere the popularity and charm of the 12" PowerBook, so...Apple really needs to piss or get off the pot, so to speak, when it comes to the mini. |
|
Mr. Vieira
Join Date: May 2004
Location: Tennessee
|
Any chance Tuesday, being a Mac-oriented event, could see the introduction of a either a smaller MacBook Pro (that rumored subnotebook or even just a scaled-down 12-13" model, a replacement for the much-missed 12" PowerBook).
Or the sometimes-rumored larger MacBook (a 15" with 1280x800 resolution, now that the 15" MacBook Pro has skootched up to 1440x900, leaving that nice hole that could be filled). Since we know the event isn't going to - for once - center on iPhones or iPods, how much of a mindblowing day would that be: a single event that sees a new iMac, revamped mini and, as a "one more thing", a new notebook model? Talk about making your head spin...they'd have an amazing fall quarter! |
Selfish Heathen
Join Date: May 2004
Location: Zone of Pain
|
Quote:
Actually, the non-phone iPods are due for a refresh, no? I wouldn't put it past Apple to pull an "Oops! Did I say Mac? Silly me. Of course I meant to say iPod!" The quality of this board depends on the quality of the posts. The only way to guarantee thoughtful, informative discussion is to write thoughtful, informative posts. AppleNova is not a real-time chat forum. You have time to compose messages and edit them before and after posting. |
|
Mr. Vieira
Join Date: May 2004
Location: Tennessee
|
Ha...you and 3/4 of the Mac-using population!
I'd love to see that too, actually. My PowerBook turns four in October, so it's getting to be that time for me as well...I'm kinda waiting on the next MacBook rev to pull the trigger, but I could certainly be persuaded into parting with a few hundred more bucks for something really small, sleek and silver (and packing a bit more muscle and features) too... Quote:
People would riot, and storm the walls at One Infinite Loop. "Where's Steve?!? We aim to string him up 'cause we're sick and tired of hearing about your damn iPods!" |
|
Hates the Infotainment
Join Date: May 2004
Location: NSA Archives
|
Anything related to the Mac Pro will be a "coming in Q4" type announcement. Any actual updates will be speedbump type stuff or maybe Blu-Ray as a BTO now available. IOW, think iMac and maybe Mac Mini.
Penryn is ahead of schedule at Intel; samples clocked over 3.3GHz have already been seen out in the wild (supposedly they will clock higher than that when in production), fully operational and showing solid performance gains across the board over current chips. The new chip combined with a 1600MHz FSB, will be a big improvement for the Mac Pro line. Possibly 50% boost across the board with 100%+ boost in certain vector or division-related ops. Expect to see them in November or December maybe if we're lucky. MWSF at the latest. ...into the light of a dark black night. |
Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: Sydney, Australia
|
Why? Linux doesn't need a special GPU! It's high time Apple done this! Or doesn't Apple wont us to game on our Macs?
And before you say anything, there are millions of gamers out there and millions of PC gamers. And non of them would touch a Mac with a 10 foot poll, because you just don't game on a Mac. PC gaming is the number one driver of GPU hardware. So why Apple wouldn't want to make the Mac more gaming friendly is way beyond me! iPhone - finger licking good. |
Veteran Member
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Near Indianapolis
|
Quote:
|
|
Not sayin', just sayin'
|
Brad, you sound bitter.
What do off-the-shelf user-installed GPUs have to do with iMacs? Nothing. Never have, never will. It's been, what, 10 years since the iMac was introduced? time to get over the inferred fantasy, people. Go ahead and be pissed about it. Stamp your feet and hold your breath until you pass out. Ain't gonna happen. |
Mr. Vieira
Join Date: May 2004
Location: Tennessee
|
Yeah, I'm thinking what - reasonably - would make it into a 12-13" MacBook Pro that would set it apart from the MacBook?
- Dedicated graphics (the 12" iBook and PowerBook had this, so it's do-able) - Higher speeds than MacBook (Santa Rosa, etc.) - Illuminated keys (which the 12" PowerBook never had) But I'd love to see it incorporate the easy hard-drive access/replacement and the no-latch closing from the MacBook. In other words, take the best parts of each line and make it into a really nice, small notebook. Something with the power of a MacBook Pro, the small size and appeal of the beloved 12" PowerBook and just a couple of hundred bucks more than the MacBook (Apple could have a notebook in that ~$1,699 range. I honestly can't believe it's taken them this long to replace the wildly popular 12" PB. And there's no guarantee they will...the above is all speculation and wishful thinking, of course. |
Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2005
|
Quote:
JTA |
|
Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: Sydney, Australia
|
Quote:
iPhone - finger licking good. |
|
Veteran Member
|
Quote:
|
|
Veteran Member
Join Date: May 2004
|
Quote:
Chicken... egg... |
|
Stallion
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Milwaukee
|
I am curious as to why this is as such, because doesn't boot camp change the firmware to emulate bios of some sort? How does that work, exactly? I bet Chucker knows!
...and calling/e-mailing/texting ex-girlfriends on the off-chance they'll invite you over for some "old time's sake" no-strings couch gymnastics... |
Stallion
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Milwaukee
|
Quote:
|
|
Veteran Member
Join Date: May 2004
|
I figured it was because gaming is really the only thing the Mac Pro could use a better card for. Unless you're into high end 3D rendering, but you can get a QuadroFX card for that now if you wanted it. For example you can get an X1900 BTO'd in a current Mac Pro - if you were to pop in any card off of Newegg, which card would it be and what function on the Mac would it improve on over the X1900?
|
‽
|
Quote:
Apple could simply allow OS X to boot off BIOS, but not only would that take their original decision to go with EFI ad absurdum; it would also still leave what JohnnyTheA pointed out: what good is a wide choice of gaming-oriented graphics cards when there just aren't that many games to begin with? |
|
Posting Rules | Navigation |
Page 1 of 9 [1] 2 3 4 5 Next Last |
Thread Tools | |
Similar Threads | ||||
Thread | Thread Starter | Forum | Replies | Last Post |
Is Apple waiting for its Big Bang? | BizMac | Speculation and Rumors | 32 | 2007-07-20 07:07 |
Why Apple Failed in the 90's - Article | Sketch | General Discussion | 4 | 2006-10-23 09:35 |
Disturbing Truth About Apple, iPods and iTunes | canyouhearmenow | Apple Products | 68 | 2006-05-02 17:43 |
Apple releases updated Power Mac G5s | staph | Apple Products | 43 | 2004-06-09 13:20 |
Apple livid over Toshiba iPod leak | curiousuburb | Speculation and Rumors | 11 | 2004-06-05 17:49 |