Apple To Discontinue 17" iMac in June?

macsrgood4u

According to this article they are:



<a href="http://www.digitimes.com/NewsShow/Article.asp?datePublish=2003/01/02&pages=04&seq=20"; target="_blank">http://www.digitimes.com/NewsShow/Article.asp?datePublish=2003/01/02&pages=04&seq=20</a>;



However, according to the following it's LG Electronics that will no longer make desktops for Apple, with Hon Hai taking over production of the computers.



<a href="http://library.northernlight.com/MC20030101460000011.html?cb=0&dx=2006&sc=0#doc"; target="_blank">http://library.northernlight.com/MC20030101460000011.html?cb=0&dx=2006&sc=0#doc</a>;



So, two articles seemingly related with two different possibilities. Don't you love the internet!



[ 01-02-2003: Message edited by: MacsRGood4U ]</p>

quick

[quote] "Apple's order has been minimal and we want to better serve our major notebook computer buyers such as IBM and HP," a company spokesman said. <hr></blockquote>



Did LG Electronics also assemble Apple's notebook line of computers?

Why do supliers like LG-E get higher profit-margins for notebooks than for desktops?

kidred

[quote]The DigiTimes reports "The 17-inch flat-panel iMac will terminate production in June, following the same fate as the 15-inch flat-panel model, which stopped production last October...It is estimated that about 500,000 to 600,000 flat-panel iMacs were sold in 2002 following their introduction last January. The once highflying desktop computer, which created a buzz with its desk lamp-like look, is expected to sell another 300,000 to 400,000 units between now and June." <hr></blockquote>



So what does this mean? No more iMac? A new iMac is coming? The iMac willb e replaced by a new cube? (Like that riddle, the 2nd coming...etc)? Or just a new company will make the iMacs?



[ 01-02-2003: Message edited by: KidRed ]</p>

ghost_user_name

See this existing thread:

<a href="http://forums.appleinsider.com/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic&f=2&t=001897"; target="_blank">The iMac is dead.</a>