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post #1 of 109
3/15/04 at 12:47pm
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Yep that's right!

Tomorrow is TUESDAY...

Tomorrow is MARCH 16th...

Tomorrow is THE DAY...

$5 Says I'm right and other than that, I'm not allowed to say how or why I know... it's just FACT !!!
post #2 of 109
3/15/04 at 12:52pm
Nah, they'll surprise everyone and do it the day after, Wed the 17th. St Patty's day. And it'll be glowing GREEN!

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post #3 of 109
3/15/04 at 12:52pm
SURE. updates generaly happen on a monday. the ipod mini is coming happpned on a monday. The ibook G4 came on a monday. Im not taking you on cause i could be wrong.
post #4 of 109
3/15/04 at 12:53pm
You are on. My good man, I think they are still a few weeks to 2 months off.
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post #5 of 109
3/15/04 at 12:54pm
Dr. I'll be here tomorrow to collect. Thanks.
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post #6 of 109
3/15/04 at 12:55pm
BTW, what specs should we expect?
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post #7 of 109
3/15/04 at 12:56pm
Quote:
Originally posted by Dr_Holistic
Yep that's right!

Tomorrow is TUESDAY...

Tomorrow is MARCH 16th...

Tomorrow is THE DAY...

$5 Says I'm right and other than that, I'm not allowed to say how or why I know... it's just FACT !!!

I'll take your 5 dallors...no I mean it....give it to me now........
post #8 of 109
3/15/04 at 12:57pm
Quote:
Originally posted by Dr_Holistic
Yep that's right!

Tomorrow is TUESDAY...

Tomorrow is MARCH 16th...

Tomorrow is THE DAY...

$5 Says I'm right and other than that, I'm not allowed to say how or why I know... it's just FACT !!!

I'll take that bet... double or nothing.
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post #9 of 109
3/15/04 at 12:58pm
I'll take that bet
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post #10 of 109
3/15/04 at 1:05pm
The timing makes sense, as it would give them a sales spike at the end of the current quarter which would "sex up" the quarterly numbers.
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post #11 of 109
3/15/04 at 1:09pm
Quote:
Originally posted by FormerLurker
The timing makes sense, as it would give them a sales spike at the end of the current quarter which would "sex up" the quarterly numbers.

Can they add financial figures into the Quarterly numbers if the items that have been ordered are not shipped by the time of the financial reporting? My guess is that as soon as they have the order, it gets added to the bottom line, regardless of shipping status...?
People that are passionate about what they do, truly believe in their good cause, have a clear vision and understanding of what they want, those people are heroes.
People that are passionate about what they do, truly believe in their good cause, have a clear vision and understanding of what they want, those people are heroes.
post #12 of 109
3/15/04 at 1:18pm
Quote:
Originally posted by Messiahtosh
My guess is that as soon as they have the order, it gets added to the bottom line, regardless of shipping status...?

I don't think they can add anything to the bottom line until they have their hands on the cash, which means when the machine is billed and shipped. They can say they have X number of preorders, but you can't count revenue you don't have.

I'm with Dr_Holistic, new G5s tomorrow! Or next Tuesday at the latest!
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post #13 of 109
3/15/04 at 1:22pm
Quote:
Originally posted by Dr_Holistic
I'm not allowed to say how or why I know... it's just FACT !!!


How!?? Why!??
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Power Mac G5 Dual 2GHz, iPod mini green & silver & pink, iPod Photo 30g, 1g iPod Shuffle
160GB HDD
8x SuperDrive
512MB RAM
AirPort Extreme
Mac OS X
ATI Radeon 9600 XT
Bluetooth Module + Apple...
post #14 of 109
3/15/04 at 1:22pm
Quote:
Originally posted by BrunoBruin
I don't think they can add anything to the bottom line until they have their hands on the cash, which means when the machine is billed and shipped. They can say they have X number of preorders, but you can't count revenue you don't have.

I'm with Dr_Holistic, new G5s tomorrow! Or next Tuesday at the latest!

what about tuesday the 30th?
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post #15 of 109
3/15/04 at 1:33pm
Quote:
Originally posted by BrunoBruin
[B]I don't think they can add anything to the bottom line until they have their hands on the cash, which means when the machine is billed and shipped. They can say they have X number of preorders, but you can't count revenue you don't have.

I'm with Dr_Holistic, new G5s tomorrow! Or next Tuesday at the latest!

I'm sure they'll have some big orders of an updated product line to their major wholesaler (Ingram Micro) which will represent sales for Apple BEFORE they reach the actual end-users.
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post #16 of 109
3/15/04 at 1:36pm
Quote:
Originally posted by Dr_Holistic
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You mean you read this far?
You mean you read this far?
post #17 of 109
3/15/04 at 1:43pm
Quote:
Originally posted by quagmire
SURE. updates generaly happen on a monday. the ipod mini is coming happpned on a monday. The ibook G4 came on a monday. Im not taking you on cause i could be wrong.

not really, Most apple updates, historically happen on tuesdays, there have been exceptions of course, but tuesday has always been apple's favored day for the most part.

however, in the past year or two jobs has been quoted as saying that they want to broaden their product release cycles, have more updates more frequently...etc.

but for posterity, the iTunes music store updates with new music every tuesday.
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post #18 of 109
3/15/04 at 1:49pm
If 10.3.3 is ready then you might be right - for delivery after they load 10.3.3 onto the PMs.
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post #19 of 109
3/15/04 at 2:08pm
Quote:
Originally posted by kenaustus
If 10.3.3 is ready then you might be right - for delivery after they load 10.3.3 onto the PMs.

it's ready
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post #20 of 109
3/15/04 at 2:13pm
Quote:
Originally posted by gar
it's ready

How do you know?
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post #21 of 109
3/15/04 at 2:19pm
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post #22 of 109
3/15/04 at 2:23pm
Sneaky bastards.
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post #23 of 109
3/15/04 at 2:24pm
I'm in for the bet. What time should I stop by to collect? I can just give you my paypal ID now if you want?
post #24 of 109
3/15/04 at 2:43pm
Quote:
Originally posted by Messiahtosh
Sneaky bastards.

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post #25 of 109
3/15/04 at 2:44pm
does that mean he has to give everyone who posts 5 dollars?
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post #26 of 109
3/15/04 at 2:46pm
Oh, did I stutter? Everybody gone all quiet and shit? About a minute ago it was like an evening at the Apollo up in this mother****er, now all of a sudden it's quiet as a church...
People that are passionate about what they do, truly believe in their good cause, have a clear vision and understanding of what they want, those people are heroes.
People that are passionate about what they do, truly believe in their good cause, have a clear vision and understanding of what they want, those people are heroes.
post #27 of 109
3/15/04 at 3:09pm
Quote:
Originally posted by Dr_Holistic
$5 Says I'm right and other than that, I'm not allowed to say how or why I know... it's just FACT !!!

I don't think you're right, but even if I did I'd still take that bet as a hedge.
post #28 of 109
3/15/04 at 3:44pm
It could mean "Xserve" now shipping
&

Announcing new Power Macs.
(available in two weeks)
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post #29 of 109
3/15/04 at 4:04pm
Some guy who works out at my gym (I know, I know) who supposedly has connections to some marketing people for Apple said, "Yeah, the updates will be tomorrow."

Grain of salt, of course (this is Messiahtosh's third hand source).
People that are passionate about what they do, truly believe in their good cause, have a clear vision and understanding of what they want, those people are heroes.
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post #30 of 109
3/15/04 at 4:14pm
How exciting, my brain is twisting, I don't know what to believe. Wait, how many times have we been in this situation?
Power Mac G5 Dual 2GHz, iPod mini green & silver & pink, iPod Photo 30g, 1g iPod Shuffle
160GB HDD
8x SuperDrive
512MB RAM
AirPort Extreme
Mac OS X
ATI Radeon 9600 XT
Bluetooth Module + Apple...
Power Mac G5 Dual 2GHz, iPod mini green & silver & pink, iPod Photo 30g, 1g iPod Shuffle
160GB HDD
8x SuperDrive
512MB RAM
AirPort Extreme
Mac OS X
ATI Radeon 9600 XT
Bluetooth Module + Apple...
post #31 of 109
3/15/04 at 4:37pm
Quote:
Originally posted by DHagan4755
It could mean "Xserve" now shipping
&

Announcing new Power Macs.
(available in two weeks)

If there were an Apple event I would expect a pre-anouncement, but without one there is no need. A silent updatewould probably be shipping immediately.

I wouldn't expect 3.0 Ghz without an Apple event either.
post #32 of 109
3/15/04 at 5:03pm
As an owner of a dual 2gig I have to say there is part of me that wishes Apple never releases another machine again. It's been nice at the top for the past four or five months.

However, it's really good news if true. Hopefully this shows that the 970 family of chips has headroom and we will see a steady stream of updates from IBM over the next couple of years. A relatively cool 2.5 970fx PMac will definitely be noticed over in x86 land, to say the least.
post #33 of 109
3/15/04 at 5:08pm
The timing would be perfect if that were to happen. Our shop needs a new computer after one of them recently suffered an unfortunate electrocution.

Yes... the timing would be just right...

... which means it's not going to happen. \


C.
post #34 of 109
3/15/04 at 5:17pm
All I can say is I hope your right.
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post #35 of 109
3/15/04 at 5:19pm
Quote:
Originally posted by Messiahtosh
Sneaky bastards.

I'll second that
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post #36 of 109
3/15/04 at 5:22pm
Quote:
Originally posted by Messiahtosh
Oh, did I stutter? Everybody gone all quiet and shit? About a minute ago it was like an evening at the Apollo up in this mother****er, now all of a sudden it's quiet as a church...

Ever been to the Apollo?
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post #37 of 109
3/15/04 at 5:31pm
Quote:
Originally posted by Messiahtosh
Oh, did I stutter? Everybody gone all quiet and shit? About a minute ago it was like an evening at the Apollo up in this mother****er, now all of a sudden it's quiet as a church...

We're all busy downloading 10.3.3 of course!


Quote:
Originally posted by Concord
Our shop needs a new computer after one of them recently suffered an unfortunate electrocution.

Yes... the timing would be just right...

... which means it's not going to happen. \


C. [/B]

Always always ALWAYS break the old machine AFTER the new product announcement.
post #38 of 109
3/15/04 at 5:32pm
Dr_Holistic, if you win, and collect, you could afford a new powermac, but if you lose, can you say...second mortgage?
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post #39 of 109
3/15/04 at 5:37pm
Quote:
Always always ALWAYS break the old machine AFTER the new product announcement.

I know...

I know...



C.
post #40 of 109
3/15/04 at 5:44pm
Quote:
Originally posted by a_greer
Dr_Holistic, if you win, and collect, you could afford a new powermac, but if you lose, can you say...second mortgage?

People that are passionate about what they do, truly believe in their good cause, have a clear vision and understanding of what they want, those people are heroes.
People that are passionate about what they do, truly believe in their good cause, have a clear vision and understanding of what they want, those people are heroes.
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