Your revised MWSF predictions
After all the rumors I thought another thread might be a good idea. Let's reference this in a few weeks to see who was right.
After recent info/rumor, I am going to say (not just what I want mind you) these are my offical predictions:
1. New flat-screen iMac
---up to 900mhz G3
---15" TFT
---top model with SuperDrive
2. PowerMac G5
--rumored speeds of 1.2, 1.4, 1.6
--DDR
--faster BUS
3. TiBook speed bump to around 850MHZ
--cd-rw/dvd combo drive
4. ---Final Cut Pro X
---Photoshop for X
---10.2 demo
I also think a possible ibook speed bump. I'm not convinced on the iphoto thing. Of course I'm sure there will be more. This is the really hot stuff though.
After recent info/rumor, I am going to say (not just what I want mind you) these are my offical predictions:
1. New flat-screen iMac
---up to 900mhz G3
---15" TFT
---top model with SuperDrive
2. PowerMac G5
--rumored speeds of 1.2, 1.4, 1.6
--DDR
--faster BUS
3. TiBook speed bump to around 850MHZ
--cd-rw/dvd combo drive
4. ---Final Cut Pro X
---Photoshop for X
---10.2 demo
I also think a possible ibook speed bump. I'm not convinced on the iphoto thing. Of course I'm sure there will be more. This is the really hot stuff though.
Comments
up to 1 Ghz G3
128-256 RAM
60-80 MB HD
15" TFT
slightly better video card
combo drive top end and maybe SuperDrive
PowerMac G5
933, 1.2, 1.4 dual 933
faster BUS (top two models only)
low volume of top end CPUs will cause a shipping delay
17", 19" 22" LCDs
Photoshop for X demo (typical shootout)
Sheeeeeeeesh.
LCDs are still pricey. If there is an LCD iMac it will be a smaller screen, around 14", which BTW, it perfectly acceptable as long as the resolution is like on the Pismo. I have a Pismo and its 14" LCD is more than adequate for a consumer desktop system.
I think the LCD iMac may appear later in the year or Apple will offer it only as a higher end iMac, with the CRT model iMac sticking around on the low end for education sales and 'beginner' sales.
Absolutely NO SuperDrive in the iMac. Get over that fantasy. It will be another 6 months minimum for the iMac to get a SuperDrive.
SuperDrive probably will appear on a $1999 model PowerMac. It will basically be a low-end PowerMac plus the cost of the SuperDrive.
Other than that, I won't speculate on specs.
-speeds of 1.0,1.2, and 1.4 GHz (maybe SP 1.0 SP 1.4 MP 1.2 if they have dual config)
-new faster bus (400 MHz)
-DDR RAM (not sure which variant....most likely it will be PC2100, however the MPC 8540 lists support for DDR333 so that could be a sign, if so Apple would have a lead on the competition)
-Hyper Transport
-FireWire 2, USB 2.0, Gigawire
-new case design w/2 full size drive bays (most likely silver)
I think speeds will be lowered a tad to make sure they don't have any problems getting the machines out. Apple doesn't want to risk it if the 1.6 GHz chips are not available.
iMac
-probably coming at MWTY
-new form factor
-IBM Sahara processor
-faster bus
-LCD
-Super Drive option
-GeForce2 MX
Powerbook G4
-coming at MWTY
-Radeon Mobility 7500 or new nVidia NV17 (??) mobile GPU
-combo drive
-Apollo 7460 G4 (speeds 1 GHz+)
-higher resolution
iBook
-coming in spring
-IBM Sahara processor
-better graphics
I still don't think we'll see the G5 at MWSF. Probably G4s past 1GHz and there better be new iMacs.
They would have to re-write iDVD to NOT take advantage of Altivec, which it is heavily relying on now... and it could potentially take many hours to encode something.
when's MWSF?
[quote]I just can't see apple releasing the superdrive on a non-G4 mac...
They would have to re-write iDVD to NOT take advantage of Altivec, which it is heavily relying on now... and it could potentially take many hours to encode something.<hr></blockquote>
You're wrong. iDVD will not have to be rewritten. All SIMD-aware programs run fine on non-SIMD processors like the G3. You don't have to have a non-SIMD and a SIMD version of the same program --the SIMD version will do for both G3 and G4 processors.
And yes, the iDVD benefits greatly, as most other high-end programs do (like PS, Illustrator, InDesign...) from SIMD. That's why Motorola designed it in the first place. Its a very powerful and elegant solution.
Whatever happens, I'm waiting for default OSX.
[ 12-02-2001: Message edited by: Matsu ]</p>
MYSF:
PowerMac G5:
Price: 1599 2199 2999
Processor G5: 1.0Ghz 1.4Ghz (2)1.2 Ghz
DDR RAM: 256MB 512MB 512MB
HD Storage: 60GB 80GB 2x60GB
Video Radeon: 32MB Dual64 Dual64
Optical: SuperDrive
Others: USB2.0(?), Firewire2, AirPort Standard(?), 10/100/1000BaseT Ethernet, etc etc.
iMac2 LCD:
Price: 899 1099 1299
Processor G4: 867Mhz 867Mhz 867Mhz
PC133 RAM: 256MB 256MB 256MB
HD Storage: 40GB 60GB 80GB
Video Radeon: 32MB 32MB 32MB
Optical: CDRW Combo Super
Others: USB, Firewire, AirPort, 10/100BaseT Ethernet, 15" LCD Monitor, software including new iApp, Second Monitor Support(?).
New iDevice (I am thinking the iCamcorder. What else could possibly supplement the new iMac than that???)
New Displays:
17" LCD $499
19" LCD $799
22" LCD $1699
Seybold:
OS 10.2 comes out. Standard on all Macs from then on out. Boots into 10 nativily (sp?).
PowerBook G4:
Price: 1999 2699
Processor G4: 667Mhz 800Mhz
PC133 RAM: 256MB 512MB
HD Storage: 30GB 40GB
Video Radeon: 32MB 32MB
Optical: Combo Combo
Others: USB2.0(?), Firewire2, AirPort Standard, 10/100/1000BaseT Ethernet, PC Slot, New Battery Type(?), Second Monitor Support
iBook:
Price: 1099 1299 1499
Processor G3: 750Mhz Across the Board
PC100 RAM: 256MB 256MB 256MB
HD Storage: 20GB 30GB 40GB
Video RageMob: 16MB 16MB 16MB
Optical: DVDRom CD-RW Combo
Others: USB, Firewire, Airport Standard, 10/100BaseT Ethernet, 56K Modem, New Battery Type(?), software including new iApp, Second Monitor Support (?)
iPod:
Price Reduction: 299
I know that these seem a little over the top considering Apple's stance as of recent. However I really think that these sort of things will happen, give the mood of Apple as of recent. The forray into retail, the iPod, the discounts as of recent. It all points to some serious changes.
Even if I am wrong, it still looks like a plausable lineup given today's prices.
<strong>no wonder people get so dissapointed after the expos now. look at these predicitions. there is no chance in hell Apple could ever live up to half of them</strong><hr></blockquote>
Not really. They are wishful but I don't think overly, at not Mike's.
I think the iMac could get the G4 since Moto has a buch and it won't scale well enough for the towers. (Apollo rumored to be a portable chip)
If the G5 does come out, I think Mike's assesment is close.
not sure about the monitor prices, but I read they might debut new monitors therfore reducing the prices somewhat on existing ones.
So, Mike's seems most reasonable and I hope true. I can't wait to swipe a G5 + cinema display!!
about the same price points, maybe 100$ cheaper
700, 800, 800 Sahara G3s
CDRW, CDRW, Combo
128, 256, 256
30, 40, 60
Same case
PowerMacs:
same prices
933, 1.0, 2x933 7460s
Combo, Super, Super
256, 256, 512 DDR
40, 60, 80
same form. usb1, firewire1.
Software:
PhotoshopX
ASS (HA apple script studio) finally released
reviews of iPod, Retail stores - everything doing better than expected.
And, of course, Steve comes riding out onto the stage on a Ginger-mobile and wows the crowd with an Apple bumper sticker he put on it.
[ 12-02-2001: Message edited by: tl ]</p>
Read it carefully
<strong>In Mike's post he specified that the 'Books will be updated at Seybold.
Read it carefully</strong><hr></blockquote>
Isn't Seybold a pro event? Why they release a new iBook there?
700, 800, 800 Sahara G3s
CDRW, CDRW, Combo
128, 256, 256
30, 40, 60
Same case<hr></blockquote>
Who would buy the iMacs if they still had the same case. It really is a time for a change and I'm sure Apple knows that.