Last minute iMac and Mac mini rumors
With less than 24 hours to go before Apple is scheduled to host a Mac-related media event on its campus, several small tidbits regarding new iMac pricing and the fate of the Mac mini have surfaced.
New iMacs
According to one source, Apple has issued to suppliers three new iMac price points for models that are expected to be immediately available following their introduction on Tuesday.
Apple currently offers two 17-inch iMac configurations (for $999 and $1199, respectively), a 20-inch configuration for $1499, and a high-end 24-inch configuration for $1999. However, the new pricing information suggest Apple will drop one configuration and sell just three models at $1199, $1499 and $1799.
Mac mini rumors
Meanwhile, there are unconfirmed last minute reports that Apple may extend the life of the Mac mini by squeezing another slight revision from the petite desktop's existing architecture.
According to those reports, such a move would be accompanied by significant price drops that would allow the forgotten Mac to linger for several more months as an extremely low cost, low performance offering.
iLife
Finally, there are also rumblings that a new version of iLife will indeed see some attention on Tuesday (possibly encompassing a new version of iWork to form a more compelling solution).
As with all last-minute rumors, AppleInsider recommends taking this information with a grain of salt and waiting out the last few hours to hear the official word from Apple.
New iMacs
According to one source, Apple has issued to suppliers three new iMac price points for models that are expected to be immediately available following their introduction on Tuesday.
Apple currently offers two 17-inch iMac configurations (for $999 and $1199, respectively), a 20-inch configuration for $1499, and a high-end 24-inch configuration for $1999. However, the new pricing information suggest Apple will drop one configuration and sell just three models at $1199, $1499 and $1799.
Mac mini rumors
Meanwhile, there are unconfirmed last minute reports that Apple may extend the life of the Mac mini by squeezing another slight revision from the petite desktop's existing architecture.
According to those reports, such a move would be accompanied by significant price drops that would allow the forgotten Mac to linger for several more months as an extremely low cost, low performance offering.
iLife
Finally, there are also rumblings that a new version of iLife will indeed see some attention on Tuesday (possibly encompassing a new version of iWork to form a more compelling solution).
As with all last-minute rumors, AppleInsider recommends taking this information with a grain of salt and waiting out the last few hours to hear the official word from Apple.
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Mac mini rumors
Meanwhile, there are unconfirmed last minute reports that Apple may extend the life of the Mac mini by squeezing another slight revision from the petite desktop's existing architecture.
According to those reports, such a move would be accompanied by significant price drops that would allow the forgotten Mac to linger for several more months as an extremely low cost, low performance offering.
If true I say hooray! I've been waiting since December.
20"
2.0 (edit)
1GB
160HDD
Superdrive
$1499
22"
2.2
1GB
200HDD
Superdrive
$1799
24"
2.4
1GB
250HDD
Superdrive
what do you guys think?
And it will have integrated graphics (better than the current)
Mid-priced model will have a 250GB hard drive, but still be a 20" screen.
Top-end will hopefully ship with 2GB RAM.
What do you guys think?
I think I'm gonna wait until tomorrow.
Apple may extend the life of the Mac mini by squeezing another slight revision from the petite desktop's existing architecture.
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Is it just me, or does that sound like the a lead for some sick computer fetish fanticy from the Penthouse forums?
Too much caffeen and a little booze and things read oooo so differantly
iLife
Finally, there are also rumblings that a new version of iLife will indeed see some attention on Tuesday (possibly encompassing a new version of iWork to form a more compelling solution).
and lets not forget the latest iApp: iRumormill
add 3 nouns, 4 verbs, an adjective, and 4 adverbs and you can generate Apple PR copy for some new fangled app that you can post on sites like this so the legit press will run it as real news from anonymous inside sources
OK Someone write this up...I wanna see an analyst predict iRumormill on Market watch tomorrow morning!
I was gonna buy a shamrock and just route it to my facebook page as a joke, but its a bit too much for a shenanigans like that though. A novel idea however, I will be checking into it in the future.
Mac: But our shenanigans are cheeky and fun!
Thorny: (referring to Farva) Yeah, and his shenanigans are cruel and tragic.
Foster: (after a pause) Which... makes them not really shenanigans at all.
Mac: (in a silly voice) Evil shenanigans!
$1799
24"
2.4
1GB
250HDD
Superdrive
what do you guys think?
I think I'd be extremely happy with that....especially the $200 price cut. However, adding an additional GB of memory would probably bump it right back up to $1999.
Low end ($1199) will have a combo drive, NOT a Superdrive.
And it will have integrated graphics (better than the current)
Mid-priced model will have a 250GB hard drive, but still be a 20" screen.
Top-end will hopefully ship with 2GB RAM.
You are nucking futs if you think that a 1200 dollar computer will have integrated graphics and a combo drive.
So by your logic, they will take the specs of the 999 imac, add a 20" screen that has dropped significantly in price since the last revision, and add $200 to the price. Good call man, good call...
Combo drive is Apple standard for the low-end model.
Plus the low-end model will be the one sold to education - even $50 makes a difference to those buyers
Edu buyers will be upset enough that there is no longer a $999 model for them.
22 inch monitor isn't gonna happen - no res change over 20 incher, and splits the bulk-order for apple. It'll either be 20 or 22, not both.
For GPUs, I'd guess x2300s in the lower ones, and 8400s in the top end, with the option to go to 8600.
I think I'd be extremely happy with that....especially the $200 price cut. However, adding an additional GB of memory would probably bump it right back up to $1999.
AAPL' gotta rob your bank account somehow