Hey Apple....guess what? Dell, and tons of other companies, have laptops for around $799, $899, and they all do alot of the stuff yours does.
How much money are those other companies making on them? Apple keeps good margins to stay profitable. Also, very often the models aren't very comparable, generally the Apple version is at least nicer looking and thinner for the same type of parts. The competitors can do many of the same things, but often the Apple model does those things nicer. Those other models don't have the Apple software either. I do hope that the iBook replacement can start at the iBook's previous starting price at $1k.
This is pretty funny. The old line was "now that Apple has gone Intel, they'll be able to upgrade more frequently." I thought that's what people wanted.
What do you guys think this does for the time-line of the Mac Pro getting the new Quad chip? I'm in the market for one.
There's no guarantee that there will be an Octo Mac this year. It may be that Apple could introduce one as soon as Intel releases the quad core chips, I think this month, but it is up to Apple to use it. I can't say that the value is there yet with so little software that can use it, a Quad is a practical upper limit unless you use specialized software.
There's no guarantee that there will be an Octo Mac this year. It may be that Apple could introduce one as soon as Intel releases the quad core chips, I think this month, but it is up to Apple to use it. I can't say that the value is there yet with so little software that can use it, a Quad is a practical upper limit unless you use specialized software.
There's value...for certain users. For general users, if you're paying for a 2K+ workstation you do hope it lasts a few years...an octo should last a little longer than a quad.
Unless a need is absolutely necessary, why would anyone buy a Mac right now when MWSF2007 is right around the corner? I think we will see some major improvements to the apps in iLife '07.
Unless a need is absolutely necessary, why would anyone buy a Mac right now when MWSF2007 is right around the corner? I think we will see some major improvements to the apps in iLife '07.
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Hey Apple....guess what? Dell, and tons of other companies, have laptops for around $799, $899, and they all do alot of the stuff yours does.
How much money are those other companies making on them? Apple keeps good margins to stay profitable. Also, very often the models aren't very comparable, generally the Apple version is at least nicer looking and thinner for the same type of parts. The competitors can do many of the same things, but often the Apple model does those things nicer. Those other models don't have the Apple software either. I do hope that the iBook replacement can start at the iBook's previous starting price at $1k.
What do you guys think this does for the time-line of the Mac Pro getting the new Quad chip? I'm in the market for one.
There's no guarantee that there will be an Octo Mac this year. It may be that Apple could introduce one as soon as Intel releases the quad core chips, I think this month, but it is up to Apple to use it. I can't say that the value is there yet with so little software that can use it, a Quad is a practical upper limit unless you use specialized software.
So what time does Apple usually announce new hardware on days where they release without an event?
I thought it was 9am Pacific time, on Tuesdays, unless there is a Monday or Tuesday holiday, then it is Wednesday.
There's no guarantee that there will be an Octo Mac this year. It may be that Apple could introduce one as soon as Intel releases the quad core chips, I think this month, but it is up to Apple to use it. I can't say that the value is there yet with so little software that can use it, a Quad is a practical upper limit unless you use specialized software.
There's value...for certain users. For general users, if you're paying for a 2K+ workstation you do hope it lasts a few years...an octo should last a little longer than a quad.
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Today is voting day, will that effect anything?
Yes, Apple employees are all so busy to vote that they can't do anything all day.
Apple sells about 5-8x the amount of MacBooks as does it Minis.
]I've never seen any such numbers, where did you come up with them?
To be honest -- just a very rough guesstimate from Apple's most recent sales data.
624K desktops - (iMacs, Minis, Mac Pros, XServes)
986K laptops - (MacBooks and MBPs)
iMacs are Apple's biggest desktop seller (by far); I'm guessing 100-150K Minis.
MacBooks, meanwhile, are selling like hotcakes. And this period was before the C2D MBP was released. Guess: 600-800K MacBooks that quarter.
So we'll wait for the MacWorld in January
Unless a need is absolutely necessary, why would anyone buy a Mac right now when MWSF2007 is right around the corner? I think we will see some major improvements to the apps in iLife '07.
because I needed it now...
because I needed it now...
I think that would fall under "unless absolutely necessary" caveat.
http://www.macuser.com/huh/macbook_c...php?lsrc=murss
Yes, Apple employees are all so busy to vote that they can't do anything all day.
Would apple want to release an updated product on a day when very few people in the US, media or otherwise, are paying attention?
Would apple want to release an updated product on a day when very few people in the US, media or otherwise, are paying attention?
It's just a minor update. It's not like they'd make a press event for this.
In the case you failed to notice, sunilraman is just joking. His new style leaves sometimes people baffled.
<sarcasm>Really? He was joking? I never realised...</sarcasm>
It's just a minor update. It's not like they'd make a press event for this.
Even so, it's been my observation they don't do updates when there are other major national events happening.
Screw all you January Macworld people. It's coming soon.