G5 PowerMacs, PowerBooks AND iMacs?

rhumgod

I think there will be a wide product change soon. More than just iMac. Why?



Peek at this file from the latest Mac OS X 10.3.5 update:



/System/Library/Extensions/AppleMacRISC4PE.kext/Content/Info.plist



<key>IOPlatformPluginTable</key>

<dict>

<key>PowerBook7,1</key>

<string>SMU_Neo2_PlatformPlugin</string>

<key>PowerBook7,2</key>

<string>SMU_Neo2_PlatformPlugin</string>

<key>PowerMac7,2</key>

<string>PowerMac7_2_PlatformPlugin</string>

<key>PowerMac7,3</key>

<string>PowerMac7_2_PlatformPlugin</string>

<key>PowerMac8,1</key>

<string>SMU_Neo2_PlatformPlugin</string>

<key>PowerMac9,1</key>

<string>SMU_Neo2_PlatformPlugin</string>

<key>RackMac3,1</key>

<string>RackMac3_1_PlatformPlugin</string>



Now PowerBook7,1 PowerBook7,2 PowerMac8,1 (new iMac) and PowerMac9,1 (?) all get the SMU_Neo2 specs. Hmm, in 10.3.4 just the PowerMac8,1 had that spec.



Looks like we get a PowerTune G5 system for PowerBooks, iMacs and a new PowerMac, from what I can tell.

formerlurker

Well, tomorrow is Tuesday, isn't it?

iposter

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Originally posted by Rhumgod

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<key>RackMac3,1</key>

<string>RackMac3_1_PlatformPlugin</string>[/i]



[/B]

RackMack?



iRack?







(assume that is the Xserve?)

rhumgod

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Originally posted by iPoster

RackMack?



iRack?







(assume that is the Xserve?)

You assume correctly.

onlooker

Quote:

Originally posted by Rhumgod

You assume correctly.

Ouch.. Let the speculation begin. for a day.

rhumgod

Can you say Siggraph?

dhagan4755

PowerBook 7,1

PowerBook 7,2

PowerMac 7,3

PowerMac 8,1

PowerMac 9,1



New! Whoa!



Apple Museum



^ no new Macs we know about yet!



We already kind of know that PowerMac 8,1 is the new iMac.



Oh my god!!! Holy crap!

outsider

Wow, PowerMac 9,1. Conventional wisdom tells us even numbered models are iMac/eMac type machines while odd numbered models suggest tower/desktop type machines.... like a cube.

rhumgod

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Originally posted by Outsider

like a cube.

I think I'd rather see a more powerful workstation-type system from Apple than a Return of Trinity. I guess we'll have to wait and see.



Nice to know they are really being aggressive, however.

ibook911

Do you think we could see a G5 Powerbook before 2005?

rhumgod

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Originally posted by ibook911

Do you think we could see a G5 Powerbook before 2005?

Whew! That's the big question. We know that Tiger is due in early/mid 2005 and why on Earth would Apple include the PowerBook7,1 and PowerBook7,2 specs in 10.3.5 unless they were going to release a product before then? It would seem likely, contrary to what they have said in the press about it. With PowerTune, I think they have the chance of doing it. There are obstacles, such as battery life and the obvious heat issues to deal with, but I am nearly certain that we will be seeing something really new in the PowerBooks.



I guess we can rule out an incremental G4 update in the PowerBooks unless we are talking about something completely different which are just using the PowerBook tag in that plugin table. I just don't see how, but it sure seems likely now.

ibook911

Wow. That is certainly an exciting idea. I can just see a Powerbook G5 under my Christmas tree...

programmer

Or they are just messing with ya'll.

moazam

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Originally posted by Programmer

Or they are just messing with ya'll.

Yuhp.



-M

othello

or the PB is getting a G4 speedbump

gar

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Originally posted by othello

or the PB is getting a G4 speedbump

no, i don't think so;

these are probally all G5/PPC970 enabled machines.

SMU_Neo2 specs means PPC970, right?





the real problem is: just 2 models powerbook instead of 3.

that means no 12" pbG5.



maybe someone can look for another new powerbook... in those... what is it, anyway?

t'hain esh kelch

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Originally posted by gar

no, i don't think so;

these are probally all G5/PPC970 enabled machines.

SMU_Neo2 specs means PPC970, right?





the real problem is: just 2 models powerbook instead of 3.

that means no 12" pbG5.



maybe someone can look for another new powerbook... in those... what is it, anyway?

PPC970FX.

gar

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Originally posted by T'hain Esh Kelch

PPC970FX.

even better

pb

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Originally posted by FormerLurker

Well, tomorrow is Tuesday, isn't it?

Hehe, the Apple Store is closed, but I would be really surprised to see anything new coming today in the hardware front.

rhumgod

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Originally posted by PB

Hehe, the Apple Store is closed, but I would be really surprised to see anything new coming today in the hardware front.

Looks like just Motion, but the upcoming week should be very interesting.

curiousuburb

Quote:

Originally posted by Outsider

Wow, PowerMac 9,1. Conventional wisdom tells us even numbered models are iMac/eMac type machines while odd numbered models suggest tower/desktop type machines.... like a cube.

As long as it's not like Star Trek films... odd numbers suck... even numbers rock.