But the eMac wasn't released next week, it was released this week...
Exactly...2 weeks after the big software update. Had it been released next week...3 weeks after the big software update, you'd have claimed the same thing: what I consider nothing. Big software updates do not indicate an imminent hardware update.
Exactly...2 weeks after the big software update. Had it been released next week...3 weeks after the big software update, you'd have claimed the same thing: what I consider nothing.
Come on Kim Kap Sol... it was 5 days, not 2 weeks.
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Originally posted by kim kap sol
Big software updates do not indicate an imminent hardware update.
Big software updates DO indicate an imminent hardware update. It has been that way for the past 3-4 years or more.
The only exception I have seen on 2 occasions is the big huge event of Macworld and that was a given that we would see new hardware then anyway (plus the software apps that Apple had back then were very low in number anyway).
Come on Kim Kap Sol... it was 5 days, not 2 weeks.
Big software updates DO indicate an imminent hardware update. It has been that way for the past 3-4 years or more.
The only exception I have seen on 2 occasions is the big huge event of Macworld and that was a given that we would see new hardware then anyway (plus the software apps that Apple had back then were very low in number anyway).
There's hardware and software updates released almost every month. Of course 2 weeks of software updates + 10 days will yield brand new hardware. It would be madness if none of the Apple hardware got a refresh or if none of the Apple software got a refresh within the span of a month.
Oh, kinda like the 6 week dry spell spanning May and June...
Dry spell? What about the U2 iPod in June? You're not winking anymore are ya.
There's generally hardware coming out of Apple every month...when there isn't, there's something very wrong. Your "2 weeks of software updates + 10 days leeway = hardware update" adds up to close to a month...of course your theory will be right, especially if you count the small updates.
If you're going to count the slightly modified iMac as an update...the U2 iPod is also an update.
Dry spell? What about the U2 iPod in June? You're not winking anymore are ya.
...which was preceded by an onslaught of updates. Sorry I didn't list that one but if you go back and check, you will see that there were at least 4 different software updates throughout that week there that preceded this iPod update - which is all the more of a testament to my theory considering the record number of updates release leading up to a new hardware release just a week or 2 previous to this. I didn't post that small update/release because I thought it was inconsequential, but I appreciate you upholding my theory.
Look, I'm not trying to be a trouble maker here, but if you think every month provides new hardware, why don't you look at the 8 weeks from all 31 days of March and the first weeks of April. You won't find any new hardware releases there. I could go further back but somehow I don't think it will matter.
At this point I just want to let you and anyone else know that I still hold true to my statement. You, obviously don't think there is anything to it. That is fine. Let it be noted. End of argument.
Now...I can't wait for these new PowerMacs coming up at WWDC. These should be killer. What do think?
And then Apple also released their report on the iPod manufacturing investigations. Needless to say, it was an encouraging and glowing report placing them in a good light.
Hopefully we can hold every Tuesday in high regard! Don't know if the bank account could take it, though. Rongold has a very interesting theory here... let's see if it works... again.
So based on your method we should all be holding this Tuesday with high regard... only two weeks post WWDC?
No, the following Tuesday (August 29th)... based on my method... assuming its a Tuesday. Could be a Wednesday or a Thursday, or maybe a Monday. Who knows?
Holly crap! This is like the 5th time. The next one of you clowns that digs this thread out of the nether regions is in for some serious punishment. You do realize this thread is now over a year old. 07-16-2005 is the date on the first post.
You guys are seriously sick in the head, or something.
Holly crap! This is like the 5th time. The next one of you clowns that digs this thread out of the nether regions is in for some serious punishment. You do realize this thread is now over a year old. 07-16-2005 is the date on the first post.
You guys are seriously sick in the head, or something.
Hey, some of us happen to find this thread (at least mildly) interesting!
Holly crap! This is like the 5th time. The next one of you clowns that digs this thread out of the nether regions is in for some serious punishment. You do realize this thread is now over a year old. 07-16-2005 is the date on the first post.
You guys are seriously sick in the head, or something.
Seeing as how it's concerned with tracking trends over time, it makes sense to dreg it up every once in a while.
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And with all due respect kim kap sol (and I don't say that lightly) this has nothing to do with reasoning, in actuality it is just an observation.
PS: How could you expect hardware last week when they were continually releasing software updates throughout the week?
(Quicktime 7.1.2, Motion 2.1.2, iTunes 6.0.5, .Mac website updates, iPod Updater 2006-06-28, etc.)
Originally posted by kim kap sol
Had the eMac been released next week...you'd have come here and posted the exact same thing...but it doesn't mean shit.
But the eMac wasn't released next week, it was released this week...
Originally posted by rongold
But the eMac wasn't released next week, it was released this week...
I must have missed it, could you provide a link to this new eMac?
Originally posted by rickag
I must have missed it, could you provide a link to this new eMac?
The only links available are for those belonging to an educational institution of some sort. You can find a little more information here though:
http://www.apple.com/education/necc/
Originally posted by rongold
But the eMac wasn't released next week, it was released this week...
Exactly...2 weeks after the big software update. Had it been released next week...3 weeks after the big software update, you'd have claimed the same thing: what I consider nothing. Big software updates do not indicate an imminent hardware update.
Originally posted by kim kap sol
Exactly...2 weeks after the big software update. Had it been released next week...3 weeks after the big software update, you'd have claimed the same thing: what I consider nothing.
Come on Kim Kap Sol... it was 5 days, not 2 weeks.
Originally posted by kim kap sol
Big software updates do not indicate an imminent hardware update.
Big software updates DO indicate an imminent hardware update. It has been that way for the past 3-4 years or more.
The only exception I have seen on 2 occasions is the big huge event of Macworld and that was a given that we would see new hardware then anyway (plus the software apps that Apple had back then were very low in number anyway).
Originally posted by rongold
Come on Kim Kap Sol... it was 5 days, not 2 weeks.
Big software updates DO indicate an imminent hardware update. It has been that way for the past 3-4 years or more.
The only exception I have seen on 2 occasions is the big huge event of Macworld and that was a given that we would see new hardware then anyway (plus the software apps that Apple had back then were very low in number anyway).
There's hardware and software updates released almost every month. Of course 2 weeks of software updates + 10 days will yield brand new hardware. It would be madness if none of the Apple hardware got a refresh or if none of the Apple software got a refresh within the span of a month.
Originally posted by kim kap sol
It would be madness if none of the Apple hardware got a refresh or if none of the Apple software got a refresh within the span of a month.
Oh, kinda like the 6 week dry spell spanning May and June...
Originally posted by rongold
Oh, kinda like the 6 week dry spell spanning May and June...
Dry spell? What about the U2 iPod in June? You're not winking anymore are ya.
There's generally hardware coming out of Apple every month...when there isn't, there's something very wrong. Your "2 weeks of software updates + 10 days leeway = hardware update" adds up to close to a month...of course your theory will be right, especially if you count the small updates.
If you're going to count the slightly modified iMac as an update...the U2 iPod is also an update.
Originally posted by kim kap sol
Dry spell? What about the U2 iPod in June? You're not winking anymore are ya.
...which was preceded by an onslaught of updates. Sorry I didn't list that one but if you go back and check, you will see that there were at least 4 different software updates throughout that week there that preceded this iPod update - which is all the more of a testament to my theory considering the record number of updates release leading up to a new hardware release just a week or 2 previous to this. I didn't post that small update/release because I thought it was inconsequential, but I appreciate you upholding my theory.
Look, I'm not trying to be a trouble maker here, but if you think every month provides new hardware, why don't you look at the 8 weeks from all 31 days of March and the first weeks of April. You won't find any new hardware releases there. I could go further back but somehow I don't think it will matter.
At this point I just want to let you and anyone else know that I still hold true to my statement. You, obviously don't think there is anything to it. That is fine. Let it be noted. End of argument.
Now...I can't wait for these new PowerMacs coming up at WWDC. These should be killer. What do think?
So far this week we have seen:
Boot Camp 1.1
MacBook SMC Firmware Update (Universal)
Logic Pro Update 7.2.2 (Universal)
Logic Express Update 7.2.2 (Universal)
Xsan Filesystem 1.4 for Mac OS X 10.4
Xsan Admin 1.4 Update
Xsan 1.4 Uninstaller
MacBook SMC Firmware Update
And then Apple also released their report on the iPod manufacturing investigations. Needless to say, it was an encouraging and glowing report placing them in a good light.
So based on your method we should all be holding this Tuesday with high regard... only two weeks post WWDC?
No, the following Tuesday (August 29th)... based on my method... assuming its a Tuesday. Could be a Wednesday or a Thursday, or maybe a Monday. Who knows?
No, the following Tuesday (August 29th)... based on my method... assuming its a Tuesday. Could be a Wednesday or a Thursday. Who knows?
Oh, sorry, I misread your initial post. The 29th would make sense. Here's to hoping you're right!
You guys are seriously sick in the head, or something.
Holly crap! This is like the 5th time. The next one of you clowns that digs this thread out of the nether regions is in for some serious punishment. You do realize this thread is now over a year old. 07-16-2005 is the date on the first post.
You guys are seriously sick in the head, or something.
Hey, some of us happen to find this thread (at least mildly) interesting!
Holly crap! This is like the 5th time. The next one of you clowns that digs this thread out of the nether regions is in for some serious punishment. You do realize this thread is now over a year old. 07-16-2005 is the date on the first post.
You guys are seriously sick in the head, or something.
Seeing as how it's concerned with tracking trends over time, it makes sense to dreg it up every once in a while.