In fact I think it's obvious that the current G5 graphic is intended to roll directly over into the rev. B announcement next week, and Apple doesn't care about pissing anyone off. Anyone stupid enough to buy a rev. A G5 right now deserves what he gets anyway.
Hope you're correct, Pulver (I really want to pick up one of these new-fangled G5 thingies), but I tend to believe that moving the G5 creative to the main page has been done in order to sustain interest in the current crop of towers ... perhaps for another month or three?
Who knows, maybe we'll hit 3.0 with the next upgrade ... which won't arrive until July/August?
I also noticed that ALL sizes of studio displays are on sale in the refurb section of the US Apple Store. This is the first time I've actually seen ANY refurb displays for sale.
It was actually me who suggested the Xserve would be promoted next, so don't lay the smackdown on Mr. Scates for arguing the point. In my defense, the Xserve WAS featured on apple.com when it was introduced, so there is precedent. And crimony, it OUGHT to be featured! It's the only piece of honest-to-God computer hardware we've seen in THREE MONTHS!
Exactly. I was thinking about this yesterday, comparing the hardware/software releases during the first three months of 2003 to the first three of 2004...for this to be the 20th anniversary year, it's been pretty damn quiet!
Where are the new G5s? New redesigned displays that don't look like G4s? New iMacs that hit Anderson's "sweet spot"? Revved iBooks (been almost 6 months)? New eMacs (only product remaining to not sport USB 2.0)?
Honest to goodness, it really, really feels sometimes like Apple is hanging EVERYTHING on the iPod and the iTMS. It's the only thing that seems to get any play or real attention and promotion.
"Computers? Bah...we've got the iPod!"
Last year felt like an "anniversary celebration"...seemed like something was coming out every other week.
This year? Pretty much MWSF and the iPod minis...and that's it. Whoop-di-do. For all the hype and talk about the G5 and IBM, it's pretty much following a G4-esque course of updates. What, June 23 of 2003? Not counting that small "dual 1.8" release late last year. But here we are, going on 9 months (just like before) with nothing.
So much for Jobs' own statement about "we'll be celebrating in a big way...we have some amazing things planned for 2004..." during the keynote.
I guess they're going to save them all up until November or something?
So much for Jobs' own statement about "we'll be celebrating in a big way...we have some amazing things planned for 2004..." during the keynote.
Well, to be fair, there are only three months gone, and we can assume that every line will be revised at least once during the rest of the year. If some of those revisions really knock us on our cans (G5 iMacs and PowerBooks, 3GHz Power Macs, whatever other surprises Apple will spring this year), we'll forget all about this dry stretch.
The silence out of Cupertino is so deafening, SOMETHING big has to be afoot.
Originally posted by BrunoBruin The silence out of Cupertino is so deafening, SOMETHING big has to be afoot.
That is the one encouraging thing, actually. The calm before the storm, so to speak.
Yes, if G5 PowerBooks and iMacs and 3GHz G5s and revved iBooks and eMacs and iPods all make an appearance in 2004 (along with OS X 10.4 and other software goodies), I'm more than willing to forget January-March.
I wouldn't count on the g5 pb's being released in the next few weeks... They aren't that bad compared to pc laptops unless you count price .
Part of my despair comes from the fact that I had to buy myself a Centrino for work. I did compare it to one of the current crop of Powerbooks. Let's just say it was an ugly result, it tore the Mac to pieces...
They are really really seriously bad compared to most current PC laptops. I wish, I could look at Apple with pride again...
Part of my despair comes from the fact that I had to buy myself a Centrino for work. I did compare it to one of the current crop of Powerbooks. Let's just say it was an ugly result, it tore the Mac to pieces...
They are really really seriously bad compared to most current PC laptops. I wish, I could look at Apple with pride again...
Absolutely: the only place the powerbooks win are in looks. The centrinos smoke powerbooks in battery life and performance.
If apple wants to charge such a huge premium, they better rise up to the challenge!
And while we are at it whatever happened to bundling a word processor with pro machines. Erveryone has to write letters...add in Appleworks. For $2600 you deserve it!
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Originally posted by Ensign Pulver
In fact I think it's obvious that the current G5 graphic is intended to roll directly over into the rev. B announcement next week, and Apple doesn't care about pissing anyone off. Anyone stupid enough to buy a rev. A G5 right now deserves what he gets anyway.
Hope you're correct, Pulver (I really want to pick up one of these new-fangled G5 thingies), but I tend to believe that moving the G5 creative to the main page has been done in order to sustain interest in the current crop of towers ... perhaps for another month or three?
Who knows, maybe we'll hit 3.0 with the next upgrade ... which won't arrive until July/August?
-John
Originally posted by Ensign Pulver
Told ya, pscates.
(Seriously, props for admitting you were wrong. This place would be a lot better off if everyone did that.)
Okay, I'll step up... I too admit pscates was wrong.
There. I feel better.
MSKR
All of the models in all the sizes is strange enough!
The fact that six models are still in stock at 13:00 GMT implies they've got more than a few boxes they want cleared.
Of course, the European store is only open on Wednesdays 10:00-24:00 - but go and have a look here
http://promo.euro.apple.com/promo/refurb/uk/
Originally posted by Ensign Pulver
Told ya, pscates.
It was actually me who suggested the Xserve would be promoted next, so don't lay the smackdown on Mr. Scates for arguing the point.
Where are the new G5s? New redesigned displays that don't look like G4s? New iMacs that hit Anderson's "sweet spot"? Revved iBooks (been almost 6 months)? New eMacs (only product remaining to not sport USB 2.0)?
Honest to goodness, it really, really feels sometimes like Apple is hanging EVERYTHING on the iPod and the iTMS. It's the only thing that seems to get any play or real attention and promotion.
"Computers? Bah...we've got the iPod!"
Last year felt like an "anniversary celebration"...seemed like something was coming out every other week.
This year? Pretty much MWSF and the iPod minis...and that's it. Whoop-di-do. For all the hype and talk about the G5 and IBM, it's pretty much following a G4-esque course of updates. What, June 23 of 2003? Not counting that small "dual 1.8" release late last year. But here we are, going on 9 months (just like before) with nothing.
So much for Jobs' own statement about "we'll be celebrating in a big way...we have some amazing things planned for 2004..." during the keynote.
I guess they're going to save them all up until November or something?
Originally posted by pscates
So much for Jobs' own statement about "we'll be celebrating in a big way...we have some amazing things planned for 2004..." during the keynote.
Well, to be fair, there are only three months gone, and we can assume that every line will be revised at least once during the rest of the year. If some of those revisions really knock us on our cans (G5 iMacs and PowerBooks, 3GHz Power Macs, whatever other surprises Apple will spring this year), we'll forget all about this dry stretch.
The silence out of Cupertino is so deafening, SOMETHING big has to be afoot.
Originally posted by BrunoBruin The silence out of Cupertino is so deafening, SOMETHING big has to be afoot.
That is the one encouraging thing, actually. The calm before the storm, so to speak.
Yes, if G5 PowerBooks and iMacs and 3GHz G5s and revved iBooks and eMacs and iPods all make an appearance in 2004 (along with OS X 10.4 and other software goodies), I'm more than willing to forget January-March.
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Originally posted by ipodandimac
apple literally cannot survive as a compny if they dont release new computers. theyre coming.
absolutely....... correct
Originally posted by ipodandimac
apple literally cannot survive as a compny if they dont release new computers. theyre coming.
Hello, no tech product can survive without being upgraded.
Originally posted by oldmacfan
Hello, no tech product can survive without being upgraded.
exactly, but some people are crying b/c they dont think apple will ever release updates to current products.
I know, Powerbooks are among the stronges selling machines they offer, but heck, I don't understand it. They are so freaking underspecced.... *grmbl*
Originally posted by Smircle
I know, I am childish right now, but please, someone tell me Apple is going to release PowerBook G5's in the next weeks, damnit.
I know, Powerbooks are among the stronges selling machines they offer, but heck, I don't understand it. They are so freaking underspecced.... *grmbl*
I wouldn't count on the g5 pb's being released in the next few weeks... They aren't that bad compared to pc laptops unless you count price
Apple could easily milk these books for another 5-7 months. Then the g5 powerbook would toast any pc laptop out there.
Originally posted by emig647
I wouldn't count on the g5 pb's being released in the next few weeks... They aren't that bad compared to pc laptops unless you count price
Part of my despair comes from the fact that I had to buy myself a Centrino for work. I did compare it to one of the current crop of Powerbooks. Let's just say it was an ugly result, it tore the Mac to pieces...
They are really really seriously bad compared to most current PC laptops. I wish, I could look at Apple with pride again...
Originally posted by Smircle
Part of my despair comes from the fact that I had to buy myself a Centrino for work. I did compare it to one of the current crop of Powerbooks. Let's just say it was an ugly result, it tore the Mac to pieces...
They are really really seriously bad compared to most current PC laptops. I wish, I could look at Apple with pride again...
Absolutely: the only place the powerbooks win are in looks. The centrinos smoke powerbooks in battery life and performance.
If apple wants to charge such a huge premium, they better rise up to the challenge!
And while we are at it whatever happened to bundling a word processor with pro machines. Erveryone has to write letters...add in Appleworks. For $2600 you deserve it!