G5 PowerMacs, PowerBooks AND iMacs?

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in Future Apple Hardware edited January 2014
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.
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  • Reply 1 of 60
    formerlurkerformerlurker Posts: 2,686member
    Well, tomorrow is Tuesday, isn't it?

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  • Reply 2 of 60
    iposteriposter Posts: 1,560member
    Quote:

    Originally posted by Rhumgod

    [

    <key>RackMac3,1</key>

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



    [/B]



    RackMack?



    iRack?







    (assume that is the Xserve?)
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  • Reply 3 of 60
    rhumgodrhumgod Posts: 1,289member
    Quote:

    Originally posted by iPoster

    RackMack?



    iRack?







    (assume that is the Xserve?)




    You assume correctly.
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  • Reply 4 of 60
    onlookeronlooker Posts: 5,252member
    Quote:

    Originally posted by Rhumgod

    You assume correctly.



    Ouch.. Let the speculation begin. for a day.
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  • Reply 5 of 60
    rhumgodrhumgod Posts: 1,289member
    Can you say Siggraph?
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  • Reply 6 of 60
    dhagan4755dhagan4755 Posts: 2,152member
    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!
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  • Reply 7 of 60
    outsideroutsider Posts: 6,008member
    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.
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  • Reply 8 of 60
    rhumgodrhumgod Posts: 1,289member
    Quote:

    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.
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  • Reply 9 of 60
    ibook911ibook911 Posts: 607member
    Do you think we could see a G5 Powerbook before 2005?
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  • Reply 10 of 60
    rhumgodrhumgod Posts: 1,289member
    Quote:

    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.
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  • Reply 11 of 60
    ibook911ibook911 Posts: 607member
    Wow. That is certainly an exciting idea. I can just see a Powerbook G5 under my Christmas tree...



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  • Reply 12 of 60
    programmerprogrammer Posts: 3,503member
    Or they are just messing with ya'll.
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  • Reply 13 of 60
    moazammoazam Posts: 136member
    Quote:

    Originally posted by Programmer

    Or they are just messing with ya'll.



    Yuhp.



    -M
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  • Reply 14 of 60
    othelloothello Posts: 1,054member
    or the PB is getting a G4 speedbump
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  • Reply 15 of 60
    gargar Posts: 1,201member
    Quote:

    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?
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  • Reply 16 of 60
    Quote:

    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.
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  • Reply 17 of 60
    gargar Posts: 1,201member
    Quote:

    Originally posted by T'hain Esh Kelch

    PPC970FX.



    even better
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  • Reply 18 of 60
    pbpb Posts: 4,255member
    Quote:

    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.
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  • Reply 19 of 60
    rhumgodrhumgod Posts: 1,289member
    Quote:

    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.
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  • Reply 20 of 60
    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.
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