Don't count on the hype again this year. While in one respect, yes, they got plenty of press for the intro of the iMac G4, BUT the keynote was viewed my many if not all as a huge let down. It was all hype, and little substance. Not to mentioned they used inacurate phrases on their site leading up to the keynote like "way beyond the rumor sites" when in fact people had posted schetches almost exactly in the same form factor as the actual FP iMac.
If you ask me, I'd say apple wont let something like that happen again, unless maybe they have a ground breaking digital device that they want to get the same amount of press as the iMac got.
Actually, Miami Craig, not a single rumor site that I saw came anywhere close to the real iMac design. Yes, the mockups had LCDs, but that's where the similarities ended. Where did you find drawings that were so similar to the actual product?
Anyhow, I don't expect any hype. I don't think Apple really has anything special to offer except maybe some meager hardware bumps, software updates, and yet another Will Ferrell switch ad.
they will probably just post some info on it, but not hype it
it was a let down last year...i was hoping for g5 with the kind of hype they were pushing..
and the TIME leak...man, that was energetic <img src="graemlins/smokin.gif" border="0" alt="[Chilling]" /> <img src="graemlins/smokin.gif" border="0" alt="[Chilling]" />
Yes, Apple will promote (hype) MWSF on their website. Whether they'll do the kind of thing they did for the new iMac is another question. No they won't do that because there isn't going to be any major new hardware. Why do you ask?
<strong>Actually, Miami Craig, not a single rumor site that I saw came anywhere close to the real iMac design. Yes, the mockups had LCDs, but that's where the similarities ended. Where did you find drawings that were so similar to the actual product?
Anyhow, I don't expect any hype. I don't think Apple really has anything special to offer except maybe some meager hardware bumps, software updates, and yet another Will Ferrell switch ad.</strong><hr></blockquote>
Actually, Brad, do you recall that one fellow who had posted his mockup for the next iMac, had even sent it to Apple, and was making alot of noise after the intro of the iMac G4?? That drawing was on a few boards prior to MWSF, and it almost EXACTLY resembles the current iMac. I'm not quite sure where to find the pictures, but if i do, ill post them on this thread later.
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If you ask me, I'd say apple wont let something like that happen again, unless maybe they have a ground breaking digital device that they want to get the same amount of press as the iMac got.
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Anyhow, I don't expect any hype. I don't think Apple really has anything special to offer except maybe some meager hardware bumps, software updates, and yet another Will Ferrell switch ad.
it was a let down last year...i was hoping for g5 with the kind of hype they were pushing..
and the TIME leak...man, that was energetic <img src="graemlins/smokin.gif" border="0" alt="[Chilling]" /> <img src="graemlins/smokin.gif" border="0" alt="[Chilling]" />
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<strong>Actually, Miami Craig, not a single rumor site that I saw came anywhere close to the real iMac design. Yes, the mockups had LCDs, but that's where the similarities ended. Where did you find drawings that were so similar to the actual product?
Anyhow, I don't expect any hype. I don't think Apple really has anything special to offer except maybe some meager hardware bumps, software updates, and yet another Will Ferrell switch ad.</strong><hr></blockquote>
Actually, Brad, do you recall that one fellow who had posted his mockup for the next iMac, had even sent it to Apple, and was making alot of noise after the intro of the iMac G4?? That drawing was on a few boards prior to MWSF, and it almost EXACTLY resembles the current iMac. I'm not quite sure where to find the pictures, but if i do, ill post them on this thread later.
It had a monitor, neck and base. But so did 75% of mockups (including mine).
The neck was fixed, the whole computer had a flowing, rippled, rubber, organic design.
The base was much wider than deep, and featured a slot-loading side-on optical drive.
Barto
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