Hardware / Software Blitz in 2003 ?
Doesn't it seem like starting in early 2003 (macworld) that apple is going to begin a blitz of product anouncements? Besides the portable lines (iBook and TiBook), it seems that a ton of things are due in january or shortly there after as far as hardware and software goes.
Hardware:
Xserve update
Xserve RAID
Powermac update
iPod update
iMac update
eMac update
Display line update
Airport update
New portable device? (i dont personally think there will be but alot of you guys seem to think there will be)
Software
iMovie update
iPhoto update
iDVD update
iTunes update
iSync GM
Final Cut Pro update
(appleworks is long overdue for an update but who knows what apple's plans are with it)
Even if apple only manages to get HALF of these out the door in early 03' (which i think its most likely they will), it still looking like an exciting start for the new year. And MWSF looks like it will be fun
. Apologies if this wrong forum because of the inclusion of the software part of it.
-tommy
[edit: spelling, im sure i still didnt catch all of it]
[ 11-22-2002: Message edited by: TommyBrando ]</p>
Hardware:
Xserve update
Xserve RAID
Powermac update
iPod update
iMac update
eMac update
Display line update
Airport update
New portable device? (i dont personally think there will be but alot of you guys seem to think there will be)
Software
iMovie update
iPhoto update
iDVD update
iTunes update
iSync GM
Final Cut Pro update
(appleworks is long overdue for an update but who knows what apple's plans are with it)
Even if apple only manages to get HALF of these out the door in early 03' (which i think its most likely they will), it still looking like an exciting start for the new year. And MWSF looks like it will be fun
![aSmile](/images/smilies/1smile.gif)
-tommy
[edit: spelling, im sure i still didnt catch all of it]
[ 11-22-2002: Message edited by: TommyBrando ]</p>
Comments
Powermacs=YES!
I think the enclosure is fine. Why does everyone always want to change the enclosure?
[ 11-22-2002: Message edited by: Rhumgod ]</p>
But it seems the manufacture has been steadily improving, so maybe they can perfect it rather than redesign it. Or as the did with the black books, redesign it without changing it that much?
<strong>It has had paint, hinge, battery, and screen durability issues, it continues to have heat issues</strong><hr></blockquote>
At least it's not <a href="http://www.reuters.com/newsArticle.jhtml?type=topNews&storyID=1790144" target="_blank">this</a> hot!
Seriously, I've had mine for well over a year, and am happy with the non-chipping paint, non-heat issues and excellent battery life. Mine hasn't a single scratch, and my battery life is still over 3 hours. Honestly, I cannot complain a bit - that's why I don't see the need to change an already great design. What exactly do people buy that comes on 8cm? I've seen them, but is there a niche audience that they are sold to? Because I've only seen them as the CD version of the old 45 records.
Some more evolution of the current model couldn't hurt, even if it altered the case slightly.
<strong>Some more evolution of the current model couldn't hurt, even if it altered the case slightly.</strong><hr></blockquote>
Evolution...I like that. I think they nearly got the enclosure of the TiBook perfect off the bat, but a simple evolution fixed the problems they originally had. I don't like change to cure end-user boredom. Change needs to bring about better designs, innovation and, most of all, productivity. I think the iBook and TiBook do a great job of satisfying those points.
My bet is there'll be really minor updates over the next few months, and it'll go 64-bit toward the end of 2003 or early 2004.
I could see an update to the powermacs to 1.4 ghz that coincides with the same G4's getting put into the Xserve. No major mobo upgrades, just standard minor update stuff.
[QB]
At least it's not <a href="http://www.reuters.com/newsArticle.jhtml?type=topNews&storyID=1790144" target="_blank">this</a> hot!
That could not have been fun. OUCH!!!!
<strong>I don't see any reason to upgrade Xserve yet. It's just fine as regards price/performance, and as far as I'm aware there are no little niggles or bugs that need fixed.</strong><hr></blockquote>The drive bays are not that good, they easily fall out of alignment and that doesn't look too good. The fans.. really? The blow like there's no tomorrow but where do they take their cool fresh air from? It seems to me that they are just recycling the hot air witch is pretty much locked inside the case. Redundant power supplys? And.. Why not 1.25 GHz?
These might fall under the small corrections witch Belle talks about, and besides them.. the Xserve is gereat! FireWire 2 wouldn't hurt either.. I really miss TCP/IP over FireWire in Mac OS X. Clustering Xserve-modules without using Ethernet. Wouldn't that be great?
I could see Jobs talking about the PPC 970, possibly, but I don't think we'll see him say "We're going to have a new PowerMac based on this!" They only pre-announce software, like Jaguar.
<strong>I meant that i think the portable lines are NOT due for an update but the list i provided should be in the first quarter of 03'... Again, sorry for the confusion. I'm awaiting my new 1 ghz TiBook w/ superdrive, im not expecting an update to it or the iBook for awhile.</strong><hr></blockquote>
There was nothing to be confused about in your post.
The order you placed is a compelling reason not to include portables in your list anyway.
I've learned not to question apple's business ways. Although it may make some of us agrivated, we kinda have to shut our mouths when we remember apple is still making money and plenty of it.
Boo hoo.
[ 11-26-2002: Message edited by: Bender ]</p>
<strong>Hm, what do you mean by "blitz"? Are you trying to use some cool german words?</strong><hr></blockquote>
PRONUNCIATION:
blĭts
NOUN:
1 a. A blitzkrieg. b. A heavy aerial bombardment. 2. An intense campaign: a media blitz focused on young voters. 3. Football A sudden charge upon the quarterback by one or more of the linebackers or defensive backs when the ball is snapped. Also called red-dog.
VERB:
Inflected forms: blitzed , blitz·ing , blitz·es
TRANSITIVE VERB:
1. To subject to a blitz. 2. Football To rush (the quarterback) in a blitz.
INTRANSITIVE VERB:
Football To carry out a blitz.
ETYMOLOGY:
Short for blitzkrieg.