A hardware announcement from Apple next week?
So far there isn't much to go on, but rumblings indicate that Apple is gearing up to make some form of final hardware-related announcement as early as next Monday. With seemingly all of its holiday-focused consumer products already on the market, sources speculate that the announcement could range anywhere from the externally-rumored pink Madonna iPod (her new album is due on Tuesday) to dual-core versions of Apple's Xserve enterprise servers. In somewhat related news, Apple this week dropped the price on its Xserve Apple Drive Module 74GB Serial ATA 10K RPM and also added Bell Micro as a distributor of its Xserve and Xserve RAID products in the US. Bell Micro joins two existing US-based Apple distributors: Tech Data and Ingram Micro.
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Originally posted by AppleInsider
sources speculate . . . dual-core versions of Apple's Xserve enterprise servers.[/url][/c]
In the distant future I'll be in the market for an Xserve. I was wondering when the dual-core version was going to be available. Maybe by the time I'm ready to buy the rev. b dual-core or even an Intel-based Xserve will be available.
Ah hell forget that. Bring on the Madonna iPod!!
Originally posted by Benton
SC05 scheduled November 12-18. This event is not listed on Apple's site under Events. However, exhibitor list indicates Apple is located in Booth 2107. Wonder why Apple is keeping a low profile at a Super Computing conference? NAB Post+ in New York November 12 -14 is listed under Events. Either of these events reason to roll out new product?
I can understand why Apple is keping a low profile at the super computer show: Their current archatexture has 18 months to live, no one in their right mind would buy into Apple PPC for a super computer right now: a super computer is a LONG term thing.
I do however see new servers at the NAB event, great way to build a Maya/FinalcutHD studio rendering cluster with 8 cores for under 15 grand!
I say look for two form factors on the hi-end: 1-u 2x Dual core g5/1GB-16GB/10k RPM hdd and another at 2-3u with 4x-dual core G5, 32gb ram limit
Originally posted by a_greer
I can understand why Apple is keping a low profile at the super computer show: Their current archatexture has 18 months to live, no one in their right mind would buy into Apple PPC for a super computer right now: a super computer is a LONG term thing.
Yeah, because all PowerPC Xserves will turn into pumpkins when Apple ships the Intel Xserve.
I say look for two form factors on the hi-end: 1-u 2x Dual core g5/1GB-16GB/10k RPM hdd and another at 2-3u with 4x-dual core G5, 32gb ram limit
A 4-socket 970 system would require a new, very expensive chipset. Ain't gonna happen. (But then I said Intrepid 2 ain't gonna happen...)
WoOt!
Originally posted by wmf
Yeah, because all PowerPC Xserves will turn into pumpkins when Apple ships the Intel Xserve.
Well, for supercomputers to scale, they need the ability to keep adding systems; Apple so far hasn't given assurances that that will be possible. It won't be easy to integrate Intel-based Xserves into a grid/cluster of PPC-based ones.
Originally posted by TednDi
Intel based iPod!!
WoOt!
well, you may laugh but Apple already hasb intel-based products (iPod? XServe RAID? or both...I can't remember)
Originally posted by mynamehere
well, you may laugh but Apple already hasb intel-based products (iPod? XServe RAID? or both...I can't remember)
The iPod has two StrongARM-based processor cores, manufactured by STM Microelectronics, enhanced with a PortalPlayer chipset. Intel manufactures ARM processors, but is not involved with this one, as far as I know.
The Xserve RAID has Intel chips, yes. That's nothing unusual.
Originally posted by a_greer
I can understand why Apple is keping a low profile at the super computer show: Their current archatexture has 18 months to live, no one in their right mind would buy into Apple PPC for a super computer right now: a super computer is a LONG term thing.
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This is exactly wrong. Scientific supercomputers have a useful lifespan of about 3 years after which they are consigned to teaching or some other purpose. In commercial CGI-based cinema applications, they usually do one major job before they are replaced. If you will remember, the original tower-based Virginia Tech cluster was replaced by the Xserve-based cluster after about a year. In other words, real people who have real work to do will get plenty work done by their PPC-based supercomputers before they are replaced by Intel-based systems.
Intel-based Mac mini.
heh. not bloody likely
Apple really has nothing to update right now, so I dont think we'll see anything.
Originally posted by T'hain Esh Kelch
Apple really has nothing to update right now, so I dont think we'll see anything.
.........except the iBook
We've already seen that the iApps work fine on Intel, which is enough software for most switchers needs.
Add the ability to boot Windows or Linux, and you have a perfect machine to tempt switchers.
Intel based iPod!! WoOt!
i'm not going to dignify this with a sensible response
(edit: yeah yeah, i know my response about the dongle was not a sensible one but anyway....)
Originally posted by sunilraman
Originally posted by TednDi
Intel based iPod!! WoOt!
i'm not going to dignify this with a sensible response
(edit: yeah yeah, i know my response about the dongle was not a sensible one but anyway....)
you said DONGLE again!!