Apples Next Line Of Macs
Now that Leopard definitely wont see the light of day until October (buggered my plans right up), the topic of new Hardware has come up. It has been said (by myself for one) that Apple now have no reason to hold back new hardware. This has had me thinking though, will apple
1) Release the Next gen iMacs, Minis, Macbook and Macbook Pros between now and Jul/Aug
OR....
2) Will Apple just release interim updates using the same designs/ chipsets to plug the gap between now and Leopard, then unleash the 'Next Gen Macs'
1) Release the Next gen iMacs, Minis, Macbook and Macbook Pros between now and Jul/Aug
OR....
2) Will Apple just release interim updates using the same designs/ chipsets to plug the gap between now and Leopard, then unleash the 'Next Gen Macs'
Comments
Intel isn't releasing Centrino Pro until May so Apple would be foolish to release any product on Napa (the current stuff)
Centrino Pro has a faster 800Mz bus 802.11n, and the potential for NAND technology for fast bootup.
I'm eyeballing a Macbook if funds will allow for it.
You don't have any updates thusfar because Apple is waiting for the next hardware revision in May. Leopard wasn't a factor in any of these upgrades.
Intel isn't releasing Centrino Pro until May so Apple would be foolish to release any product on Napa (the current stuff)
Centrino Pro has a faster 800Mz bus 802.11n, and the potential for NAND technology for fast bootup.
I'm eyeballing a Macbook if funds will allow for it.
i know santa rosa was due out in may, but u not think there was the possibility apple may have held off for a month and released leopard along with new hardware in june (assuming leopard had made the spring deadline )
im looking at ane wimac, need a new computer in may for MSc project, was gonna hold off till june for leopard but have no reason to now.
But personally, i dont see that happening. I wouldn't be surprised for the new hardware to be withheld until Leopard comes along.
I think it'll be little updates in between, no big announcements for them, just little extra bumps in the specs as standard or as configuration options.
Leopard is going to be dependant on hardware, and not the hardware on leopard, so it would nice if Apple would release the newer range of macs when they become available.
But personally, i dont see that happening. I wouldn't be surprised for the new hardware to be withheld until Leopard comes along.
I think it'll be little updates in between, no big announcements for them, just little extra bumps in the specs as standard or as configuration options.
That's not going to happen. Everyone will be debuting new hardware when Centrino Pro is announced. There is no reason for Apple to wait. They've already told people Leopard is coming in October so people are free to buy hardware now without fear.
... They've already told people Leopard is coming in October...
Well, NOW there saying that... but they used to say it would be here this summer... who's to say it won't be delayed again ?
I hope to have a one-time significant sum of money within the next few weeks. I probably won't have that kind of money again, unless I win the Lottery.
I'd hoped to get a new version of OS/X along with a new computer. Now I need to save some money to upgrade to Leopard later.
And now we're wondering if they'll have some new Macs out later this year?
I can't wait forever, but I hate the idea that my big move to Mac would give me a quickly-outdated computer.
I'm rather frustrated because I've been so ready to leave the PC World and get my first Macintosh.
I hope to have a one-time significant sum of money within the next few weeks. I probably won't have that kind of money again, unless I win the Lottery.
I'd hoped to get a new version of OS/X along with a new computer. Now I need to save some money to upgrade to Leopard later.
And now we're wondering if they'll have some new Macs out later this year?
I can't wait forever, but I hate the idea that my big move to Mac would give me a quickly-outdated computer.
Buy updated hardware. If you're looking for a laptop then May is your date. The next gen Mac Pro architecture isn't coming until late this year. The iMac could be based on Centrino Pro as well. It's hard to guess. Apple has many options.
I'm hoping that everything gets it's update, or in-term update by x-mas and Apple announces an updated line of Mac Pros with new internal upgrades at MWSF.
I've decided to just go ahead an buy my Macs when I have the money.
That's not going to happen. Everyone will be debuting new hardware when Centrino Pro is announced. There is no reason for Apple to wait.
Look how long they waited to release Mac Pro's with Quad Core chips? They were released by Intel in the Fall...
Just because Intel releases in May, doesn't mean Apple will have new hardware at the same time.
Look how long they waited to release Mac Pro's with Quad Core chips? They were released by Intel in the Fall...
Just because Intel releases in May, doesn't mean Apple will have new hardware at the same time.
They waited until Intel had 3Ghz Quad core chips available. That's a significant difference from waiting for the next chipset platform. The two scenarios offer little corellation IMO.
That would make me really happy.
How about a QUAD chip in the 24" iMac?
That would make me really happy.
There are no immediate plans for a quad core mobile processor that I am aware of.
There are no immediate plans for a quad core mobile processor that I am aware of.
http://www.macworld.co.uk/mac/news/i...m?newsid=17761
Also on Intel's roadmap is a quad-core Penryn mobile processor to be released during 2008, aimed at high-level gaming and mobile workstations, where users are willing to trade battery life for more performance. The chip is unlikely to find its way into most notebooks for some time.