That has got to be one of the best press releases I have read!
The time has got to be close for a "Thin Client" of some sort... I think it is right that it will be disguised as a natural extention of an existing computer with a concept like "remote desktop"... This would be revolutionary and I would say "somewhat bitchin"!
1. Speed-bumped G4's, no big deal They will have to wait until March to announce G5's, thus no news here is good news. Otherwise if they makes a big deal about the G4's beyond the usual bake-off and "hooray we broke 1 GHz" it means the G5's will take until July.
2. New iMac. This is the new "revolutionary" product. LCD, possible expansion for FireWire drive/devices (i.e., the square hole for the square peg), and/or something I can't think of. Big, big deal.
3. New iPictures app. Think Image Capture meets the essentially defunct Adobe Photo Deluxe. Auto-detect and download of images from devices, upload to iTools Homepage, simple color correction, some trick effects/filters, and printer set-up (albums, framed images, etc.)
Is the latest Airport upgrade possibly a clue. What if the new product is some sort of cordless telephone that connects to airport either through the Ethernet, if connected over the broadband internet, or, a regular phone call when connected to the regular telephone line. If Apple wants to have a digital hub, starting with the telephone would be a good start.
(Many thanks to MacAgent for his ideas and format!)
-?Hardware?-
Power Macintosh
1 GHz G4
*\t512 MB of DDR RAM
*\t40 GB HD
*\tCD-RW/DVD-ROM Combo (Superdrive Optional)
*\tUSB 2
*\tFireWire 2
*\tGigaWire
*\t$1699
1 GHz G5
*\t512 MB of DDR RAM
*\t60 GB HD
*\tCD-RW/DVD-ROM Combo (Superdrive Optional)
*\tUSB 2
*\tFireWire 2
*\tGigaWire
*\t$2199
1.2 GHz G5
*\t512 MB of DDR RAM
*\t80 GB HD
*\tSuperDrive
*\tUSB 2
*\tFireWire 2
*\tGigaWire
*\t$2999
1.4 GHz G5
*\t512 MB of DDR RAM
*\t80 GB HD
*\tSuperDrive
*\tUSB 2
*\tFireWire 2
*\tGigaWire
*\t$3599
Dual 1.2 GHz G5
*\t512 MB of DDR RAM
*\t100 GB HD
*\tSuperDrive
*\tUSB 2
*\tFireWire 2
*\tGigaWire
*\t$4199
iMac
700 MHz G3
*\t15" CRT Display
*\t128 MB of RAM
*\t30 GB HD
*\tDVD-ROM Drive
*\tUSB
*\tFireWire
*\t$799
733 MHz G4
*\t15" LCD Display
*\t256 MB of RAM
*\t30 GB HD
*\tDVD-ROM Drive
*\tUSB
*\tFireWire
*\t$1199
867 MHz G4
*\t15" LCD Display
*\t256 MB of RAM
*\t60 GB HD
*\tCD-RW/DVD-ROM Combo
*\tUSB
*\tFireWire
*\t$1399
1 GHz G4
*\t15" LCD Display
*\t512 MB of RAM
*\t80 GB HD
*\tCD-RW/DVD-ROM Combo
*\tUSB
*\tFireWire
*\t$1699
BTO SuperDrive + $300
Note: G4 only has on-chip cache (like TiBook)
iBook - bumped by 100Mhz
New calendar/schedule applications integrated with Mail and Address Book.
iPod - software upgradeable to sync with Mail/Address book/calendar. Price reduced to $349.
Displays
*\t17" - $699
*\t19" - $1199
*\t22" - $1999
*\t27" - $3999 - requires special graphics card
ONE MORE THING!
iPad connected via Gigawire to PowerMacs - $899
Can display/control PowerMac. G3 600 MHz / 128 SDRAM / Gigawire / ATI rage Mobility. Can also function as second monitor. Infrared port to control TV, VCR, etc.
Hey that's my quote! <img src="graemlins/bugeye.gif" border="0" alt="[Skeptical]" />
Anyway, guess I'll pitch in my 2 cents:
iMac: (all standard with 15 inch LCD, FireWire2, USB, Gigabit ethernet, 32 MB GeForce2 MX, Aiport ready)
$999
867 MHz G4
128 MB RAM
40 GB
CD-RW
$1299
1 GHz G4
256 MB RAM
60 GB HD
DVD/CD-RW Combo
$1499
1 GHz G4
256 MB RAM
80 GB HD
Superdrive
PowerMac: (Gigawire, FireWire2, USB2 standard, RAM expandable to 5 GB+ on the G5 models)
$1699
933 MHz G4
256 MB RAM
60 GB HD
DVD/CD-RW combo drive
64 MB GeForce 2 MX
$1999
1 GHz G5
256 MB RAM
80 GB HD
SuperDrive
64 MB GF3
$2499
1.2 GHz G5
512 MB RAM
80 GB HD
SuperDrive
64 MB GF3
$2999
1.4 GHz G5
512 MB RAM
80 GB HD
SuperDrive
64 MB GF3
$3499
Dual 1.2 GHz G5
512 MB RAM
100 GB HD
SuperDrive
64 MB GF3
New displays with less space around edges:
17 inch: $599
19 inch: $999
22 inch: $1999
27 inch: $2999
One more thing:
i**** OS X based tablet device that syncys via wireless Firewire to PowerMac and iMac. 1 inch thin, 600 MHz G3, built in Airport. (I think Kormac was ahead of his time, but right...)
$999
Software: FCP 3 and Photoshop X demo on G5s, Image Capture Studio
I just don;t think they can afford to release the iMac with anything less than a combo CDRW/DVD drive. In this day and age, even on a basic machine, no one wants just a CD-ROM drive. I would have to believe all models would have a combo drive, and a superdrive could/should be a BTO option.
Some of you guys are just nog being realistic. Tarbash for example:
" iMac: (all standard with 15 inch LCD, FireWire2, USB, Gigabit ethernet, 32 MB GeForce2 MX, Aiport ready)
$999
867 MHz G4
128 MB RAM
40 GB
CD-RW
"
Ok, so you think Apple will introduce an iMac with a 867 Mhz G4 processor, 15 inch LCD and a geforce card for a bloody $999 (!>>!?!?) while the 867 is is selling as the top-end G4 now, WITHOUT a monitor, and costs $2,499?
Nice predictions applenut. I'm willing to bet they are close except for the iMac speed maybe.
MWNY 00 ---> MWSF 01
500 MHz ---> 733 MHz
46.6 % increase in MHz
=
MWNY 01 ---> MWSF 02
867 * 1.466 ---> 1271.02
MWSF 01 ---> MWNY 01
733 MHz ---> 867 MHz
18.144611187 % increase in MHz
=
MWNY 01 ---> MWSF 02
867 * 1.18145 ---> 1024.313779
Give or take, 1.4 isn't quite the huge leap if we look at it. It's possible. If we get a similar leap in theoretical top clock speed as MWSF this year, we're past 1.2 GHz.
Comments
- 933 MHz, 60 GB, 512 MB DDR, Combo Drive, GF Ti 200 - $1,599
- 1.2 GHz, 80 GB, 512 MB DDR, Superdrive, GF Ti 200 - $2,199
- Dual 1 GHz, 100 GB, 512 MB DDR, Superdrive, GF Ti 500 - $2,799
Imac - Sahara G3All have 15" LCD screens- 800 MHz, 40 GB, 256 MB, CD-RW, Geforce2 Mx - $899
- 900 MHz, 60 GB, 256 MB, Combo Drive, Geforce 2 Mx- $1,099
- 1 GHz, 60 GB, 256 MB, SuperDrive, Geforce 2 Mx - $1,399
IPod - Either update to larger size, or price dropIPhoto - Digital Imaging software
Some other Digital Hub device
[QB]PRESS RELEASE - 01/08/02
Aphelion
That has got to be one of the best press releases I have read!
The time has got to be close for a "Thin Client" of some sort... I think it is right that it will be disguised as a natural extention of an existing computer with a concept like "remote desktop"... This would be revolutionary and I would say "somewhat bitchin"!
userone
Power Macintosh
933 MHz G4
- 512 MB of DDR RAM
- 40 GB HD
- CD-RW/DVD-ROM Combo (Superdrive Optional)
- USB 2
- FireWire 2
- GigaWire
- $1699
1 GHz G4- 768 MB of DDR RAM
- 60 GB HD
- SuperDrive
- USB 2
- FireWire 2
- GigaWire
- $1999
1.2 GHz G4- 1 GB of DDR RAM
- 80 GB HD
- SuperDrive
- USB 2
- FireWire 2
- GigaWire
- $2499
Dual 1 GHz G4- 1.5 GB of DDR RAM
- 100 GB HD
- SuperDrive
- USB 2
- FireWire 2
- GigaWire
- $2999
Macintosh (Previously iMac)867 MHz G3
- 15" LCD Display
- 256 MB of RAM
- 30 GB HD
- DVD-ROM Drive
- USB 2
- FireWire 2
- GigaWire(?)
- $999
933 MHz G3- 15" LCD Display
- 384 MB of RAM
- 40 GB HD
- CD-RW Drive
- USB 2
- FireWire 2
- GigaWire(?)
- $1299
1 GHz G3- 15" LCD Display
- 512 MB of RAM
- 60 GB HD
- CD-RW/DVD-ROM Combo
- USB 2
- FireWire 2
- GigaWire(?)
- $1499
Displays- 17" - $599
- 19" - $999
- 22" - $1999
- 27" - $3999
ONE MORE THING!-?Software?-
iPhoto
- Color/contrast correction
- Dust and Scratch remover
- Other assorted tools
Photo Studio Pro- All the features of Photoshop and more
[ 12-22-2001: Message edited by: MacAgent ]</p>PowerMac G5
1.0/1.4/Dual 1.2
256/512/512 DDR RAM
60/60/80 GB HD
GF2/GF3/GF3
$1699/1999/2599
iPhoto- Available now for free download
"One more thing..."
iMac
1.0 GHz Apollo
256 MB SDRAM
60 GB HD
GeForce 2MX
15 inch LCD
CDROM/CDRW/Combo/Superdrive
$899/1099/1299/1499 (Called SE)
No updates to TiBook or iBook (will be updated at MWTK)
733mhz G4
128MB RAM
20GB
15"LCD
ATi Radeon 16MB
CD-ROM or Opition DVD
867Mhz G4
128MB
40GB
15" LCD
ATi Radeon 16MB
CD-RW or Opitional DVD
933Mhz G4
256MB
60GB
15" LCD
ATi Radeon 16MB
Combo Drive
Airport Card
PowerMac:
1.0Ghz G4 Apollo
256MB
40GB
Same Video card as now
Superdrive
1.2Ghz G4 Apollo
256MB
60GB
Same Video as now
Zip 250
Superdrive
Airport Card
1.4Ghz G4 Apollo
512MB
80GB
Same Video as now
Zip 250
Superdrive
Airport Card
iBook;
nothing
PowerBook:
nothing
I won't even try to guess on prices. As much as I would like to see the G5 at MWSF, i think Apple will milk the Apollo for what its worth....
G5
speeds of 1-1.4 GHz
400 MHz BUS
DDR RAM
Hypertransport or Rapid IO
GeForce Ti/Radeon 8500 now available
FireWire 2
Gigawire
Superdrive on low end
some implementation of Raycer Graphics
iMac-
15" LCD
speeds in 800 MHz-1 GHz range (either Sahara G3 or Apollo G4)
GeForce2 MX
133 MHz bus
Superdrive option
Two models (differing only with drive, like the iBook with a BTO at Apple Store)
G4 processor at 800Mhz
New graphics card (don't ask me what)
TiPowerbook LCD screen (widescreen anyway)
128MB RAM
30GB Hard drive
ENTRY LEVEL: CDRW
TOP LEVEL: Combo drive
BTO: Super drive and 256MB RAM (plus obvious RAM and hard drive size increases, if you wish)
Brand new cordless keyboard and mouse, work off Airport as Airport card now comes as standard.
THIS IS APPLE'S REVOLUTIONARY PRODUCT
New G5 Powermacs
Same case and pretty much everything really, only now we have G5 processors running at
1.0Ghz
1.1Ghz (Dual)
1.2Ghz
Also use new keyboards and mice
Software:
Appleworks 7
iPicture 1.0 (but now matching product, like iTunes and iPod)
Mike
2. New iMac. This is the new "revolutionary" product. LCD, possible expansion for FireWire drive/devices (i.e., the square hole for the square peg), and/or something I can't think of. Big, big deal.
3. New iPictures app. Think Image Capture meets the essentially defunct Adobe Photo Deluxe. Auto-detect and download of images from devices, upload to iTools Homepage, simple color correction, some trick effects/filters, and printer set-up (albums, framed images, etc.)
4. Preview of 10.2 (renamed to 10.5 possibly).
-?Hardware?-
Power Macintosh
1 GHz G4
*\t512 MB of DDR RAM
*\t40 GB HD
*\tCD-RW/DVD-ROM Combo (Superdrive Optional)
*\tUSB 2
*\tFireWire 2
*\tGigaWire
*\t$1699
1 GHz G5
*\t512 MB of DDR RAM
*\t60 GB HD
*\tCD-RW/DVD-ROM Combo (Superdrive Optional)
*\tUSB 2
*\tFireWire 2
*\tGigaWire
*\t$2199
1.2 GHz G5
*\t512 MB of DDR RAM
*\t80 GB HD
*\tSuperDrive
*\tUSB 2
*\tFireWire 2
*\tGigaWire
*\t$2999
1.4 GHz G5
*\t512 MB of DDR RAM
*\t80 GB HD
*\tSuperDrive
*\tUSB 2
*\tFireWire 2
*\tGigaWire
*\t$3599
Dual 1.2 GHz G5
*\t512 MB of DDR RAM
*\t100 GB HD
*\tSuperDrive
*\tUSB 2
*\tFireWire 2
*\tGigaWire
*\t$4199
iMac
700 MHz G3
*\t15" CRT Display
*\t128 MB of RAM
*\t30 GB HD
*\tDVD-ROM Drive
*\tUSB
*\tFireWire
*\t$799
733 MHz G4
*\t15" LCD Display
*\t256 MB of RAM
*\t30 GB HD
*\tDVD-ROM Drive
*\tUSB
*\tFireWire
*\t$1199
867 MHz G4
*\t15" LCD Display
*\t256 MB of RAM
*\t60 GB HD
*\tCD-RW/DVD-ROM Combo
*\tUSB
*\tFireWire
*\t$1399
1 GHz G4
*\t15" LCD Display
*\t512 MB of RAM
*\t80 GB HD
*\tCD-RW/DVD-ROM Combo
*\tUSB
*\tFireWire
*\t$1699
BTO SuperDrive + $300
Note: G4 only has on-chip cache (like TiBook)
iBook - bumped by 100Mhz
New calendar/schedule applications integrated with Mail and Address Book.
iPod - software upgradeable to sync with Mail/Address book/calendar. Price reduced to $349.
Displays
*\t17" - $699
*\t19" - $1199
*\t22" - $1999
*\t27" - $3999 - requires special graphics card
ONE MORE THING!
iPad connected via Gigawire to PowerMacs - $899
Can display/control PowerMac. G3 600 MHz / 128 SDRAM / Gigawire / ATI rage Mobility. Can also function as second monitor. Infrared port to control TV, VCR, etc.
(Am I optimistic or what?)
[ 12-23-2001: Message edited by: jwdawso ]
[ 12-23-2001: Message edited by: jwdawso ]
[ 12-23-2001: Message edited by: jwdawso ]</p>
Anyway, guess I'll pitch in my 2 cents:
iMac: (all standard with 15 inch LCD, FireWire2, USB, Gigabit ethernet, 32 MB GeForce2 MX, Aiport ready)
$999
867 MHz G4
128 MB RAM
40 GB
CD-RW
$1299
1 GHz G4
256 MB RAM
60 GB HD
DVD/CD-RW Combo
$1499
1 GHz G4
256 MB RAM
80 GB HD
Superdrive
PowerMac: (Gigawire, FireWire2, USB2 standard, RAM expandable to 5 GB+ on the G5 models)
$1699
933 MHz G4
256 MB RAM
60 GB HD
DVD/CD-RW combo drive
64 MB GeForce 2 MX
$1999
1 GHz G5
256 MB RAM
80 GB HD
SuperDrive
64 MB GF3
$2499
1.2 GHz G5
512 MB RAM
80 GB HD
SuperDrive
64 MB GF3
$2999
1.4 GHz G5
512 MB RAM
80 GB HD
SuperDrive
64 MB GF3
$3499
Dual 1.2 GHz G5
512 MB RAM
100 GB HD
SuperDrive
64 MB GF3
New displays with less space around edges:
17 inch: $599
19 inch: $999
22 inch: $1999
27 inch: $2999
One more thing:
i**** OS X based tablet device that syncys via wireless Firewire to PowerMac and iMac. 1 inch thin, 600 MHz G3, built in Airport. (I think Kormac was ahead of his time, but right...)
$999
Software: FCP 3 and Photoshop X demo on G5s, Image Capture Studio
[ 12-23-2001: Message edited by: Tarbash ]</p>
Power Mac G4
933 Mhz Apollo G4
256 MB DDR @266
60 GB HD (ATA/100)
Combo Drive
GeForce 3
$1699
Dual 1.13 Ghz Apollo G4
512 MB DDR @266
80 GB HD (ATA/100)
Superdrive
GeForce 3
$2499
Dual 1.33 Ghz Apollo G4
512 MD DDR @266
100 GB HD (ATA/100)
Superdrive
GeForce 3 w/Twinview
(b/c no G5, Apple will put dual procs in top two models, just like the dual 450 and 500 at MWNY 2000)
iMac
All models with 867 Mhz G3 w/133 Mhz bus, 15" LCD, and GeForce 2.
CD-Rom/128 MB/20 GB HD/$899
DVD-Rom/256 MB/40 GB HD/$1199
CD-RW/256 MB/60 GB HD/$1299
Combo/512 MB/80 GB HD/$1499
Software
Preview of OS X 10.2
Appleworks 7, in which Apple final demonstrates tha Carbon apps can access services, thus allowing me to write papers that get spell-checked as I type
And, since I feel like going through the entire product matrix, by predictions through MW Tokyo in March
Quicktime Live (beginning of Feb)
Release of QT 6, with full MPEG 4 support
MW Tokyo
iBook
All with 750 Mhz G3 w/bus still at 100 Mhz, still a 12.1" monitor, but now w/the same Mobility Radeon that is in the current crop of PowerBooks
CD-Rom/128 MB/20 GB HD/$1099
DVD-Rom/256 MB/20 GB HD/$1299
CD-RW/256 MB/20 GB HD/$1399
Combo/256 MB/30 GB HD/$1599
PowerBook
800 Mhz Apollo G4
256 MB SDRAM @133
30 GB HD
Combo Drive
ATi Mobility Radeon 7500 w/32 MB of VRam
$2299
933 Mhz Apollo G4
512 MB SDRAM @133
48 GB HD
Combo Drive
ATi Mobility Radeon 7500 w/32 MB of VRam
$2999 (Which I will by right after the keynote)
Ok, I like my predictions, I hope you all do to
edit:
Apple will, with the release of Appleworks 7, realize that pro's have to write things too, and include it standard with Power Macs and PowerBooks
[ 12-23-2001: Message edited by: agent302 ]</p>
PowerMac G5
1 Ghz,1.4 Ghz, dual 1.2 Ghz
256, 512, 512 MBs RAM
60, 80, 100 GB HDs
nVidia Geforce 3 standard
Superdrive Standard
Gigabit Ethernet Standard
266 Mhz DDR
4X AGP
ATA/100
$1699, 2199, 2999
iMac LCD
15.1 inch LCD (1024 x 768)
256 MB RAM
60 GB HD
nVidia Geforce 2 MX 16 MB
867 Mhz G4
Combo Drive
Gigabit Ethernet
$1299
$1499 with Superdrive
Preview of Mac OS X 10.2
QT6 Preview highlighting MPEG 4
iPod overview, possible price cut to $349
end of show. iMac will be" one more thing"
Preview of 10.2 (available in March)
$20 for shipping and handling (can be gotten at CompUSA, etc)
Portables are mentioned
iBooks drop $100 (like rebate)
bumped to 700MHz for combo drive and 600Mhz for CD-ROM
only CD and combo models
$1200/$1400
TiBooks
667 becomes low end and 733 high end
same prices, all combo drives
PowerMac G4
1 GHz / Dual 1 GHz / 1.2 GHz / 1.4 GHz
256 MB / 512 MB / 512 MB / 1 GB
combo / combo / superdrive / superdrive
60 GB ----- 100 GB
Faster FireWire, Airport standard
Everything else stays the same
$1699 / $2199 / $2599 / $2999
iMac
1 GHz G3 Sahara/1 GHz G3 Sahara/1 GHz G4
128 MB / 256 MB / 256 MB
CD-ROM /Combo/Superdrive
40 GB / 60 GB / 60 GB
14.1 in LCD screen, looks just like current 15 in studio displays
$899 / $1099 / $1499
iDVD for the consumer (big deal)
iMovie 3 (some of the features of FCP 3)
$50 download, free on iMacs and iBooks, and with 10.2
One more thing. . .
New device: iCamera
The best digicam ever.
Uses the same 5 GB HD, can store infinate number of pics.
TV output for slide shows
Uses FireWire
iPod's rechargeable battery
scroll pad navigation, small LCD color screen
$400
compantion software:
iPhoto
Suped up Image Capture w/ iTunes-like browser interface
syncs with iCamera
Put's XP's software to shame
easily browse massive picture libraries and organize in groups (via coment tags)
can browse by thumbnails (128x128)
make OpenGL slideshows with ease (like making a playlist)
add mp3 soundtracks to slideshows
export slideshows to iDVD (2.2)
Easily crop, remove redeye, apply filters, add captions and notes
OS X ONLY
(Apple will not sell this, just like they don't sell iDVD)
Free on all new Macs, and in future OS X revisions (like iMovie for OS X).
Possibly free download (coming soon).
There will be NO PRO version of iPhoto (as to not piss off Adobe).
Apple Rackmount server? (it's coming, but MWSF may not be the best venue to show it off at).
Dual 800 MHz G4, minimal graphics card, big HD, $999
[ 12-24-2001: Message edited by: waffffffle ]
[ 01-05-2002: Message edited by: waffffffle ]</p>
" iMac: (all standard with 15 inch LCD, FireWire2, USB, Gigabit ethernet, 32 MB GeForce2 MX, Aiport ready)
$999
867 MHz G4
128 MB RAM
40 GB
CD-RW
"
Ok, so you think Apple will introduce an iMac with a 867 Mhz G4 processor, 15 inch LCD and a geforce card for a bloody $999 (!>>!?!?) while the 867 is is selling as the top-end G4 now, WITHOUT a monitor, and costs $2,499?
dream on.
Hardware
New PowerMac G4
- 933 mhz, dual 1.33 Ghz, 1.1 Ghz
- 256, 512 MB RAM
- Superdrive in top 2 models
- same case
- same prices
New iMac G3
- 700 mhz, 867 mhz, 1 Ghz G3
- 15' flatpanel all models
- 128, 256 mb RAM
- DVD or CD-rw, combo in topmodel
- $999, $1299, $1499
- No new portables
- Price drop for the iPod. Probably -$50
- New iDevice like the iPod, mayby for video.
Software
- No preview of OS X 10.2
- iPhoto, a simple iTunes-like picture-editing app
- Maybe iMovie 3
- Demo of Photoshop X
thats it.
[ 12-25-2001: Message edited by: /\\ldie ]</p>
MWNY 00 ---> MWSF 01
500 MHz ---> 733 MHz
46.6 % increase in MHz
=
MWNY 01 ---> MWSF 02
867 * 1.466 ---> 1271.02
MWSF 01 ---> MWNY 01
733 MHz ---> 867 MHz
18.144611187 % increase in MHz
=
MWNY 01 ---> MWSF 02
867 * 1.18145 ---> 1024.313779
Give or take, 1.4 isn't quite the huge leap if we look at it. It's possible. If we get a similar leap in theoretical top clock speed as MWSF this year, we're past 1.2 GHz.