MacRumors has received word that PowerMac and Display updates are in the final stages and should be released shortly. While we've not received a specific date for updates, previous unconfirmed rumors have hinted at March 23rd as the release date. Both PowerMacs (All Dual?) and Apple Displays are expected to be updated simultaneously.
According to sources, the new displays do resemble the recent artist rendition of upcoming Aluminum Displays based on a slide seen in a routine Apple presentation -- with monitor feet resembling the PowerMac G5 handles.
In related news, a number of educational institutions have noted significant price drops in educational PowerMac prices in the past week.
Of course. I just bought a Formac 17" display. I'm willing to fall on a grenade for the rest of you, however, especially if new dualies come out next week.
please may it be before the end of march. i have a couple of grand burning a hole in my pocket for 2 20" displays, and have to have ordered them before the end of the financial year...
Sounds great! Will the display line be 17", 20" 23" and 30"? Or will the 17" be discontinued? I think 2x17" is better than 1x20" except when watching DVDs, but that's me.
They just changed the front page to a generic G5 Promo. Betcha we'll have news next week on Tuesday. Then a month later in April new iPods and iTMS Europe.
They just changed the front page to a generic G5 Promo. Betcha we'll have news next week on Tuesday. Then a month later in April new iPods and iTMS Europe.
I think apple.com going back to the generic G5 promo could be a last ditch effort to push sales due to the recent poor reports by "analysts" in regards to current towers sales. Maybe the updated towers are still weeks away at best and Apple is trying to maintain the attention of potential customers. AAPL recovered nicely today, despite the reports which hurt it yesterday. I must say I was expecting at least a minor speed bump when I saw a G5 replacing the recent Filemaker promo.
Yeah, but anyone halfway "in the know" probably isn't going to get a G5 right now, are they?
I wouldn't.
I guess "in the know" is the key phrase here.
You can always count on the casual user or observer to stroll in to an Apple retail store (or call MacWarehouse at 2am) and drop $11,000 on stuff two days before a much-anticipated Macworld keynote.
They're usually found dead in their tool shed three days later, from a self-inflicted beating.
According to some other forums a new aluminum display will be released along with the rev. b pm...I just googled Aluminum Display? + apple.....it came up with some of these forums but what I found interesting is that an old applensider.com message appeared from Oct. 2003 noting about an aluminum display that will be released soon....(http://www.appleinsider.com/news.php?id=216)Now we have these pictures on AppleInsider (http://forums.appleinsider.com/show...?threadid=39538)
I believe we will have a PM and LCD update on the 23rd.....Anyone see that new splash on apple's homepage....Kinda strange that its there....maybe an indication of our highly-anticipated update......Who knows....We can only sit here and type about what we think(keepin' us busy till it comes)......
I doubt Apple would announce ANY products this close to the end of their financial quarter ...
I don't think that has anything to do with Apple releasing new products or not. They're ready when they're ready.
As far as the whole sales thing is concerned, why aren't these so-called journalists comparing the sales of Power Macs vs. the sales of iBooks and PowerBooks? Aren't we trending toward notebooks, and therefore wouldn't it only make sense that Apple is going to see that reflected in Power Mac sales. Now that I write this, I can remember Fred Anderson (Apple's CFO) talking along those lines at one of Apple's quarterly conference calls.
By the way, that Money Magazine article is a complete slam.
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Wednesday March 17, 2004 11:14 AM EST
Posted by arn
MacRumors has received word that PowerMac and Display updates are in the final stages and should be released shortly. While we've not received a specific date for updates, previous unconfirmed rumors have hinted at March 23rd as the release date. Both PowerMacs (All Dual?) and Apple Displays are expected to be updated simultaneously.
According to sources, the new displays do resemble the recent artist rendition of upcoming Aluminum Displays based on a slide seen in a routine Apple presentation -- with monitor feet resembling the PowerMac G5 handles.
In related news, a number of educational institutions have noted significant price drops in educational PowerMac prices in the past week.
30th would be cutting it too fine!
edit: or perhaps a 17" wide-screen?
($75 off the 1.6, $125 off the dual G5s) - hopefully
this signals that the upgrade is near.
Originally posted by e1618978
Amazon just dropped their prices on G5 macs
($75 off the 1.6, $125 off the dual G5s) - hopefully
this signals that the upgrade is near.
That's part of a general Amazon promotion on desktops, laptops, and other electronics... wouldn't read much into that.
Originally posted by DMBand0026
I don't want to get anyone too excited...and I can't believe I'm posting this...but as of 3:18 central time on Wednesday...apple.com is down.
Not for me
Originally posted by MacsRGood4U
They just changed the front page to a generic G5 Promo. Betcha we'll have news next week on Tuesday. Then a month later in April new iPods and iTMS Europe.
Dont forget iTMS Canada
Originally posted by MacsRGood4U
They just changed the front page to a generic G5 Promo.
I've got to admit, that that makes me go "Hmmm....That's odd."
I wouldn't.
I guess "in the know" is the key phrase here.
You can always count on the casual user or observer to stroll in to an Apple retail store (or call MacWarehouse at 2am) and drop $11,000 on stuff two days before a much-anticipated Macworld keynote.
They're usually found dead in their tool shed three days later, from a self-inflicted beating.
I believe we will have a PM and LCD update on the 23rd.....Anyone see that new splash on apple's homepage....Kinda strange that its there....maybe an indication of our highly-anticipated update......Who knows....We can only sit here and type about what we think(keepin' us busy till it comes)......
Id say the week beginning the 29th is the aerliest?. Also means they wont have to ship immediately without affecting the June quarters accounts.
Just my 2 cents.
Originally posted by hasapi
I doubt Apple would announce ANY products this close to the end of their financial quarter ...
I don't think that has anything to do with Apple releasing new products or not. They're ready when they're ready.
As far as the whole sales thing is concerned, why aren't these so-called journalists comparing the sales of Power Macs vs. the sales of iBooks and PowerBooks? Aren't we trending toward notebooks, and therefore wouldn't it only make sense that Apple is going to see that reflected in Power Mac sales. Now that I write this, I can remember Fred Anderson (Apple's CFO) talking along those lines at one of Apple's quarterly conference calls.
By the way, that Money Magazine article is a complete slam.
Originally posted by hasapi
I doubt Apple would announce ANY products this close to the end of their financial quarter which ends Friday 26th.
Id say the week beginning the 29th is the aerliest?. Also means they wont have to ship immediately without affecting the June quarters accounts.
Just my 2 cents.
Gosh I hate it when people come up with logical explanation.
Why do you have to be right?!?!?!
Originally posted by Messiahtosh
Both PowerMacs (All Dual?) and Apple Displays are expected to be updated simultaneously.
I could believe shipping dual Xserves and new (updated) Displays. I doubt speed bumped PowerMacs.