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post #81 of 411
1/21/04 at 9:43am
more delays motherboard fires. 1230 days.
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post #82 of 411
1/21/04 at 3:43pm
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more delays motherboard fires. 1230 days.

what? where'd you hear that?
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post #83 of 411
1/21/04 at 5:10pm
What!? Three and third years!?!? No! KHHAAAANNN!



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post #84 of 411
1/21/04 at 9:32pm
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5 days... (unless today brings surprises )
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post #85 of 411
1/22/04 at 2:07am
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Originally posted by onlooker
I'd say the Super-Bowl is the Best place to announce something. Everybody is watching. Actually the super-bowl is the most watched sporting event on the planet. (or used to be) It's piped into just about every country in the world. Even if they don't watch US football regularly (which most don't) It's still the most watched game on the planet.

Think 1984 Duh... I think Steve Jobs already told us in his own way.

Two problems: Even if it is the most watched sporting event in the world (I believe that is F1 BTW but never mind) and it is piped into every country in the world, every country in the world doesn't get US network commercials. Consequently that point would be sorta moot. OTH the US is of course Apple's biggest market but I question the sales impact of Super Bowl advertising compared to the price of the air time.

Second problem is that Apple hasn't bought ad-time during the Super Bowl and has publicly stated that they won't.

I'm pretty certain that it won't happen, but who knows?
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post #86 of 411
1/22/04 at 4:10am
I agree with kroehl.

America is NOT the world.
Not everything Americans do interests the rest of the world.
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post #87 of 411
1/22/04 at 4:21am
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Originally posted by ipodandimac
i'm sure all of you have read this from AI:

Power Mac G5
Meanwhile, updates to the company's flagship line of professional desktops are nearing release, with the sources citing January 20th or later as a potential time-frame. Recent reports on the subject have been crossed with mumblings of project 'q38'; a tracking name which is rumored to pertain to the desktop revision itself or the new series of 90-nanometer PowerPC G5 chips that will power them.

During the week of Macworld Expo, sources were vouching for the completion of the q38 project and claimed that the units were ready for introduction. "We were kind of expecting them," one source said excitedly, "I don't know what the hold up is... they're done. Maybe they're attempting to distance announcements or have yet to build up a consistent supply of the microprocessors."

with that said, i'll start the countdown at 7

nienty nanos that means G5 PoerBook...rite?
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post #88 of 411
1/22/04 at 6:03am
You guys are such geeks......... Soooooo, can I join this party too??
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post #89 of 411
1/22/04 at 8:34am
now that IBM has released a PDF with the new 970fx specs, i expect apple to go ahead and make an announcement soon about updated PMs, iMac G5 and maybe even PB G5....would they do all that at one time or spread it out over the month of Feburary?? Feb 2004...the month apple geeks fell madly in love with the G5.....

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post #90 of 411
1/22/04 at 10:22am
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Originally posted by eprom
I agree.

America is NOT the world.
Not everything Americans do interests the rest of the world.




I neglected to mention that half of the idiots cant listen or read
before they open their trap.

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Originally posted by onlooker
Even if they don't watch US football regularly (which most don't)"



I did not say, or insinuate that "America was the world" you ***. I said
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Originally posted by onlooker
"the super-bowl is the most watched sporting event on the planet. (or used to be) ".

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Originally posted by onlooker
" it's piped into just about every country in the world"

What part of that do you, and your snooty attitude not understand? YOu ****ing **** Sm0ker...

Edit by Fran441: I would not suggest trying to bypass the profanity filters again.
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post #91 of 411
1/22/04 at 11:22pm
Sorry, but I cannot let this go:

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I did not say, or insinuate that "America was the world" you @ss. I said
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Originally posted by onlooker
"the super-bowl is the most watched sporting event on the planet. (or used to be) ".
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Originally posted by onlooker
" it's piped into just about every country in the world"
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You are just demonstrating your US Bias. The Super Bowl is not even in the top three. The most watched sporting events in the world are:

1. Soccer World Cup
2. Olympic Games
3. Rugby World Cup

Evidence:
http://edition.cnn.com/2003/SPORT/10....wcup.bground/

Your last sentence (which I did not bother to quote) just reinforces the widely held view that people from the US should, read more, learn more, and speak less!
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post #92 of 411
1/23/04 at 5:31am
Well, for one single games I think the superbowl is it (or quite close).

If you include events, the superbowl is certainly not number one in the US either. The whole NFL playoffs I imagine lag behind both the olympics and the NCAA basketball tournament in the US.
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post #93 of 411
1/23/04 at 6:35am
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from g5's to the olympics!

well, its 4 days til next tuesday, but i'm looking forward to tomorrow...
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post #94 of 411
1/23/04 at 8:18am
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Originally posted by onlooker
:...I did not say, or insinuate that "America was the world" you ***.....

....What part of that do you, and your snooty attitude not understand? YOu ****ing **** Sm0ker.....

Real mature reply.
I rest my case.

(Is there a moderator around?)

Edit by Fran441: Yes, quote cleaned
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post #95 of 411
1/23/04 at 8:23am
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Originally posted by eprom
I agree with kroehl.

America is NOT the world.
Not everything Americans do interests the rest of the world.

To americans, the world is America.
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post #96 of 411
1/23/04 at 9:18am
Here's a different stat on the world's most watched sporting events in 2003.

http://deseretnews.com/dn/view/0,1249,575039085,00.html
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post #97 of 411
1/23/04 at 9:25am
Ahh take your arguement to GD... This is a countdown to new macs!
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post #98 of 411
1/23/04 at 9:27am


It's enough that the Super Bowl is an extremely popular event, especially in the country where Apple does half their business, and that it has a longstanding tradition (started by Apple!) of ambitious advertising.

That said, Steve basically announced that the whole year would be a celebration, so looking to the Super Bowl or the 24th or any other particular day is narrowing things down a bit much.

The 24th, or the Tuesday after the 24th, are perfectly good candidates for announcements, but there will be many more. Apple could have sent out invitations with "be quiet about this or else" attached on a few days' notice, or they could simply fire off a press release and slap Hammer Girl on the front page for the day.
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post #99 of 411
1/23/04 at 9:41am
Ahh but it is so much fun counting down until ever Tuesday in the year passes Eventually it may be the day!
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post #100 of 411
1/23/04 at 9:50am
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Originally posted by eprom
I agree with kroehl.

America is NOT the world.
Not everything Americans do interests the rest of the world.

That's not what M.J said:

We are the world, we are the children
We are the ones who make a brighter day
So lets start giving

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Theres a choice were making
Were saving our own lives

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Its true well make a better day
Just you and me

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Send them your heart
So theyll know that someone cares

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And their lives will be stronger and free

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As God has shown us by turning stones to bread

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So we all must lend a helping hand

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We are the world, we are the children
We are the ones who make a brighter day
So lets start giving

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Its true well make a better day
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post #101 of 411
1/23/04 at 1:45pm
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That's not what M.J said:

We are the world, we are the children
We are the ones who make a brighter day
So lets start giving

Yeah and see where he is now......
In court.
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post #102 of 411
1/23/04 at 1:55pm
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Originally posted by TackMan
Sorry, but I cannot let this go:


You are just demonstrating your US Bias. The Super Bowl is not even in the top three. The most watched sporting events in the world are:

1. Soccer World Cup
2. Olympic Games
3. Rugby World Cup

Evidence:
http://edition.cnn.com/2003/SPORT/10....wcup.bground/

Your last sentence (which I did not bother to quote) just reinforces the widely held view that people from the US should, read more, learn more, and speak less!


If you were 50 I doubt you would have read half as much as I have.
I think it would be wise of you to start again in large bold text.

Quote:
"the super-bowl is the most watched sporting event on the planet.". (or used to be)

Which was true at one time I was sure of it, and someone posted the stat.

http://deseretnews.com/dn/view/0,1249,575039085,00.html
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post #103 of 411
1/23/04 at 1:59pm
Don't derail this thread. The superbowl have nothing to do with the new G5 unless the new i mac will have a oval ball shape ...

Keep this for AO please.
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post #104 of 411
1/24/04 at 12:41am
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Don't derail this thread. The superbowl have nothing to do with the new G5 unless the new i mac will have a oval ball shape ...

Keep this for AO please.


Agreed. I could give a rats arse about sporting events, profanity filters, Americans and unAmericans, whatever.

This is a G5 thread, folks.

Please stop wasting everyone's time with political/sporting discussion. Go to AO.
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post #105 of 411
1/24/04 at 2:19am
i accidentally dropped my tiBook on the pavement recently (encased in a sturdy/trusty Trager bag, however landing zipper side up - and thus not so protected ) and it suffered a cracked front corner. Only superficial, but a scar not unlike that of Willem DeFoe in Platoon.

I need a big tax write-off in 2004, and a G5 powerbook sounds like just the medicine. Come on...gimme...
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post #106 of 411
1/24/04 at 6:54am
well the 24trh has come and gone and no new G5s is there any chance that they heard the rumors and pushed it back a few days to supprise everyone?
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post #107 of 411
1/24/04 at 7:39am
24th won't have come and gone until Noon, GMT -5, ie 9am California time.
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post #108 of 411
1/24/04 at 7:52am
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24th won't have come and gone until Noon, GMT -5, ie 9am California time.

To be exact, the 24th wont have come and gone until it's the 25th.

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post #109 of 411
1/24/04 at 8:22am
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and i dont think too many people actually expected g5's today.... i'm waiting on tuesday
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post #110 of 411
1/24/04 at 8:24am
macrumors:

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According to one source "something big" is expected on Monday January 26th, 2004. Lower PowerMac inventories suggests possible updates to that line, but there are also hints at "something else"...

Less certain whispers, however, have spanned the range with Sat introductions, PowerMac, and iMac G5 rumors. More certain details will be posted as available.

we might yet see something from apple.
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post #111 of 411
1/24/04 at 12:20pm
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To be exact, the 24th wont have come and gone until it's the 25th.


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post #112 of 411
1/24/04 at 12:22pm
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Y'know, this is getting kinda desperate.

The Apple Mac is 20 years old today and not a jot on their website about it.

At least a 'Happy 20th' badge?

Anybody else getting fed up of the iPod Mini?

It's nice. We get it. I maybe even want one in six months time...

Now, show us the money!

NEW 2004 MAC, PLEASE!

Let's start the goddamn MAC celebration!!! G5 everything. 3 gig PMs! Powerbook. 10.4!!!

Sigh.

Lemon Bon Bon

PS. Monday, then?
PPS. The rumour mill is deafeningly quiet...even 'Thinksecret' aint firing off their fat mouth...
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post #113 of 411
1/24/04 at 12:31pm
About time someone else calls for the dual 3Ghz G5 I have been talking about Wait until Monday or Tuesday, releasing new products on a Sat is bad business.
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post #114 of 411
1/24/04 at 1:13pm
Now that the cooler IBM chips are shipping!

G5 Powerbooks! Yippie!!
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post #115 of 411
1/24/04 at 2:56pm
I refuse to celebrate until I see some evidence about my new dual 2.6 G5!
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post #116 of 411
1/24/04 at 3:24pm
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To be exact, the 24th wont have come and gone until it's the 25th.


well at least the start of the day had... its almost gone now...6 more hours EST 9 PST
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post #117 of 411
1/24/04 at 5:11pm
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I refuse to celebrate until I see some evidence about my new dual 2.6 G5!

dual 2.6 g5??? Nah its gotta be dual 3.0 G5 for me!
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post #118 of 411
1/24/04 at 5:26pm
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dual 2.6 g5??? Nah its gotta be dual 3.0 G5 for me!

omg if they come out with dual 3GHz, that means they'd probably beat intel to 4Ghz, and all of us would rejoice. (of course that day will come eventually, cause intel sucks, but it'd be nice right now)
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1/24/04 at 6:38pm
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but it'd be nice right now

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post #120 of 411
1/24/04 at 7:19pm
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Y'know, this is getting kinda desperate.

The Apple Mac is 20 years old today and not a jot on their website about it.

At least a 'Happy 20th' badge?

...Sigh.

Lemon Bon Bon

PS. Monday, then?

I definitely agree LBB. Apple's website should have more than just the remade original commercial. What is the matter with them?
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