Add too the fact that he actually registered just to do it, that gives him another thumb up!
Another supporting episode for my idea- no starting threads until you get to 100. Imagine the dupe threads we'd save, not wasting them on newbies that want to see their name in pixels.
It could still happen today. I give up after 12 PM EST
So, tuesday came and went, and no new G5.
This just adds to my feeling that IBM wisely chose to separate the move from 130nm to 90nm from other process improvements, internal redesign etc. to achive higher frequencies. The next step then will be to optimize the 90nm process to up yields and max frequency. Based on this, we will see faster G5s in mid-March to mid-April and the 3Ghz iteration in fall.
I stick with my prediction of no new hardware (computer wise) this month.
iPod is king right now.
Man I love my iPod.
Anyway, let's hope you are wrong. I'd be willing to buy a refurb 2.0 dualie to if it will karmically enable Apple to release faster machines.... You know someone is going to get stung by that upgrade cycle, may as well be me.
As long as G5 XServe cluster nodes aren't about to be refreshed when I'm ready to buy. That's a different matter, entirely. But I guess they need to actually be shipping before I need worry about that one.
The smart money is on waiting until after IBM has done their presentation on the 90nm 970. Once that is out of the way I think Apple will feel free to offer faster G5's.
Don't be surprised though if the first announcement is not a G5 tower but a new laptop. This is where Apple is hurting the most right now and with ATI's recent announcement there is a very real possibility of an improved PB hitting store shelves.
I'm optimistic though as I suspect that Apple will be releasing alot of new hardware Real Soon Now. Things are slowly falling in place for Apple to have a very good year.
As far as the waiting get a grip! If you really need a new Mac buy it now. On the other hand if you don't you would be wise to wait.
Thanks
Dave
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Originally posted by goofbol16
to buy a G5? idealy, i would wait for the new line to be released and then buy a rev a 2.0 for a reduced price, but its getting ridiculous. im seriously tired of waiting. and macconnection is having a deal where they give you a gig of ram for free if you buy a single 1.8. i dont know what to do.
Buying a G5 is a long term investment, so I am going to wait. I am really struggling with me B & W G3, but I think a 90nm G5 is going to be worth the wait, less heat = less noise and it is likely to be faster.
I was surprised that the G5 was released with only 1 optical drive, i wonder if a 90nm chip will enable them to re-design the case to accommodate two optical drives.
Anyway, let's hope you are wrong. I'd be willing to buy a refurb 2.0 dualie to if it will karmically enable Apple to release faster machines.... You know someone is going to get stung by that upgrade cycle, may as well be me.
thats where i am too im ready to buy but i know that the day after i do they'll release updated g5's! so im trying to wait as well. it was really hard to pass up that refurb 2.0 last week at the applestore for 2399.00 tho...
The smart money is on waiting until after IBM has done their presentation on the 90nm 970. Once that is out of the way I think Apple will feel free to offer faster G5's.
Dave
My prediction- unscientific- not until the Holiday Season 2004 - or at least at a Mac World "you pick the one"
They have released on Thursdays in the past, but I think they want to ride the Pepsi+iTunes thing for a week before getting back to "regular business." I think we'll see *something* next Tuesday. I don't know what they'd be waiting for if they didn't.
Comments
Originally posted by dviant
You did not just use the word "reason" to describe MOSR?!? Heresy!
Yeah, and whoever clicks on their "PayPal Donate" button must be insane....
Originally posted by T'hain Esh Kelch
Add too the fact that he actually registered just to do it, that gives him another thumb up!
Another supporting episode for my idea- no starting threads until you get to 100. Imagine the dupe threads we'd save, not wasting them on newbies that want to see their name in pixels.
Originally posted by Messiahtosh
It could still happen today. I give up after 12 PM EST
So, tuesday came and went, and no new G5.
This just adds to my feeling that IBM wisely chose to separate the move from 130nm to 90nm from other process improvements, internal redesign etc. to achive higher frequencies. The next step then will be to optimize the 90nm process to up yields and max frequency. Based on this, we will see faster G5s in mid-March to mid-April and the 3Ghz iteration in fall.
I stick with my prediction of no new hardware (computer wise) this month.
iPod is king right now.
Originally posted by msantti
Well, no new hardware today either.
I stick with my prediction of no new hardware (computer wise) this month.
iPod is king right now.
Man I love my iPod.
Anyway, let's hope you are wrong. I'd be willing to buy a refurb 2.0 dualie to if it will karmically enable Apple to release faster machines.... You know someone is going to get stung by that upgrade cycle, may as well be me.
As long as G5 XServe cluster nodes aren't about to be refreshed when I'm ready to buy. That's a different matter, entirely. But I guess they need to actually be shipping before I need worry about that one.
Don't be surprised though if the first announcement is not a G5 tower but a new laptop. This is where Apple is hurting the most right now and with ATI's recent announcement there is a very real possibility of an improved PB hitting store shelves.
I'm optimistic though as I suspect that Apple will be releasing alot of new hardware Real Soon Now. Things are slowly falling in place for Apple to have a very good year.
As far as the waiting get a grip! If you really need a new Mac buy it now. On the other hand if you don't you would be wise to wait.
Thanks
Dave
Originally posted by goofbol16
to buy a G5? idealy, i would wait for the new line to be released and then buy a rev a 2.0 for a reduced price, but its getting ridiculous. im seriously tired of waiting. and macconnection is having a deal where they give you a gig of ram for free if you buy a single 1.8. i dont know what to do.
I was surprised that the G5 was released with only 1 optical drive, i wonder if a 90nm chip will enable them to re-design the case to accommodate two optical drives.
Originally posted by machem
Man I love my iPod.
Anyway, let's hope you are wrong. I'd be willing to buy a refurb 2.0 dualie to if it will karmically enable Apple to release faster machines.... You know someone is going to get stung by that upgrade cycle, may as well be me.
thats where i am too im ready to buy but i know that the day after i do they'll release updated g5's! so im trying to wait as well. it was really hard to pass up that refurb 2.0 last week at the applestore for 2399.00 tho...
I couldn't either and didn't...
Originally posted by wizard69
The smart money is on waiting until after IBM has done their presentation on the 90nm 970. Once that is out of the way I think Apple will feel free to offer faster G5's.
Dave
My prediction- unscientific- not until the Holiday Season 2004 - or at least at a Mac World "you pick the one"
Originally posted by Mac_ken_Cheez
My prediction- unscientific- not until the Holiday Season 2004 - or at least at a Mac World "you pick the one"
Which holiday?
Originally posted by goofbol16
As of right now there are NO refurbished G5's available on the apple store. Could this mean an update is in the near future?
I think what it means is that Apple doesn't have any more refurb units to sell.
Originally posted by goofbol16
As of right now there are NO refurbished G5's available on the apple store. Could this mean an update is in the near future?
There are "new and unopened" single 1.8 GHz G5's available at the Apple Store as well.
Originally posted by Messiahtosh
Why not a release tomorrow, considering Apple usually doesnt leave the same homepage up for too long...usually.
Well, they did recently have that stupid AOL/iTunes one up for over two weeks.
I sold my iBook over ebay last week with anticipation of a new G5 PowerMac revision or at least a 20" G5 iMac. Neither of those came to be...
So now I'm Mac less and stuck in the school's computer lab on a WinTel. Oh well.