It's time for all of us at AI to get back to what we do best: predict what is in store for Apple's future products. So let's start the wild speculation and get Future Hardware started!
As we all know, there have been several rumors about the G5. The speculation has heated up regarding a possible MWSF announcement of PowerMac G5s. Others indicate that the G5 introduction at MWSF is not feasable, and thus we will see the new 7460 G4 aka Apollo. So let's see what could play out.
The 7460 I believe is .13 SOI and seems like it would be more geared to the Powerbook with its low heat dissipation. It should clock at 1-1.333 GHz and I believe it does support DDR RAM. I think that it is more likely that this chip is intended in the next revision of the PBG4 and is merely a back-up plan for the desktops.
The PowerPC 8500 seems to be running at 1.2, 1.4, and 1.6 GHz with a 400 MHz bus and other features like Rapid Transport.
I for one think we will all be surprised. It's Steve's intention to get the G5 out come January, even if this means the systems wont ship till Febuary or March. I honestly feel Steve will surprise us all and unleash the beast.
Here's what should happen for MWSF:
Keynote: The lights are dimmed down and all you see is the faint image of a DJ with a turntable in the back. A hush over the crowd. Music starts. The crowd recognizes the tune as a hip-hop beat, but most of them are wondering what the heck is going on. Is this the right room? A faint Apple logo is in the back and the music continues .....Roll Out.....Roll Out.....the corwd is bouncin! Steve comes out to the music and the lights come on! Finally from the back enters Ludacris and begins to rap to his new single "Roll Out". Steve grabs the mic, and says "We're rollin out the G5!!!" Pandimonium breaks out!! The PowerMac G5 is rolled out onto the stage to a huge applause.
As we all know, there have been several rumors about the G5. The speculation has heated up regarding a possible MWSF announcement of PowerMac G5s. Others indicate that the G5 introduction at MWSF is not feasable, and thus we will see the new 7460 G4 aka Apollo. So let's see what could play out.
The 7460 I believe is .13 SOI and seems like it would be more geared to the Powerbook with its low heat dissipation. It should clock at 1-1.333 GHz and I believe it does support DDR RAM. I think that it is more likely that this chip is intended in the next revision of the PBG4 and is merely a back-up plan for the desktops.
The PowerPC 8500 seems to be running at 1.2, 1.4, and 1.6 GHz with a 400 MHz bus and other features like Rapid Transport.
I for one think we will all be surprised. It's Steve's intention to get the G5 out come January, even if this means the systems wont ship till Febuary or March. I honestly feel Steve will surprise us all and unleash the beast.
Here's what should happen for MWSF:
Keynote: The lights are dimmed down and all you see is the faint image of a DJ with a turntable in the back. A hush over the crowd. Music starts. The crowd recognizes the tune as a hip-hop beat, but most of them are wondering what the heck is going on. Is this the right room? A faint Apple logo is in the back and the music continues .....Roll Out.....Roll Out.....the corwd is bouncin! Steve comes out to the music and the lights come on! Finally from the back enters Ludacris and begins to rap to his new single "Roll Out". Steve grabs the mic, and says "We're rollin out the G5!!!" Pandimonium breaks out!! The PowerMac G5 is rolled out onto the stage to a huge applause.
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~Winner of the Official 2003 AppleInsider NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament Pool~
