3GHz G5 Macs, when?

existence · March 14, 2004 5:31PM

I'm curious when people think we'll see 3GHz G5s so I've created this poll. There's bound to be lurking Apple employees or those in-the-know who can vote anonymously without fear of retribution.

Recall, Steve promised us we'd see 3GHz G5's by July. Will he fulfill his promise?

After this poll gets a nice sample of votes, I'll find the average of the distribution and determine what the Appleinsider community (as a whole) thinks is the likely timeframe for 3GHz G5 Macs.

{edit: I just noticed the typo in the title of this poll. It should read, "3GHz G5 Macs, when?"}

oldmacfan · March 14, 2004 5:38PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Existence

I'm curious when people think we'll see 3GHz G5s so I've created this poll. There's bound to be lurking Apple employees or those in-the-know who can vote anonymously without fear of retribution.

Recall, Steve promised us we'd see 3GHz G5's by July. Will he fulfill his promise?

Announced in April, Available in June. Steve likes to take in money before he delivers, long before he delivers.

oldmacfan · March 14, 2004 5:39PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Existence

I'm curious when people think we'll see 3GHz G5s so I've created this poll. There's bound to be lurking Apple employees or those in-the-know who can vote anonymously without fear of retribution.

Recall, Steve promised us we'd see 3GHz G5's by July. Will he fulfill his promise?

After this poll gets a nice sample of votes, I'll find the average of the distribution and determine what the Appleinsider community (as a whole) thinks is the likely timeframe for 3GHz G5 Macs.

BTW thanks for the link that will come in handy some day.

fat freddy · March 14, 2004 7:17PM

Quote:

Topic: 3GHz G4 Macs, when?

NEVER!!!

concord · March 14, 2004 8:02PM

3 Ghz...?

Not before next year.

Cheers,

C.

existence · March 14, 2004 8:27PM

The average of the distribution as of 23 votes points to a date of July 14, 2004.

kim kap sol · March 14, 2004 8:45PM

Hahaha...you're all going to be very disappointed...G4s will never reach 3GHz.

existence · March 14, 2004 10:41PM

The average as of 33 votes now points to July 5, 2004 as the likely release date.

messiahtosh · March 14, 2004 11:37PM

What about the average as of 40 votes?

existence · March 15, 2004 12:17AM

Average as of 44 votes indicates July 20, 2004.

existence · March 15, 2004 12:11PM

The average of the distribution as of 65 votes points to August 5, 2004.

cubist · March 15, 2004 1:36PM

I only voted Dec. 2004 because you didn't have anything later. Always remember to include "Other", otherwise your results are skewed.

screed · March 15, 2004 1:52PM

September-October, my, we are a dour bunch (including myself). Steve haaassss to deliver something because he made the remarkably rare foreward looking statement last year.

Even Steve is not safe from the Wrath of Steve.

Steve (on Reliant): Buried alivvve!

Steve (on the Genesis moon): STEEEVVVE!!

Screed ...Shut it, it's a Monday.

bz · March 15, 2004 2:19PM

The only thing that nobody seems to be taking into account here is that last year, around this time, NOBODY thought that Apple would come out with the power that is the current G5 (dual 2Ghz). Predictions about drives, ram, speed, were not up to what came out, and we (the collective we) were blown away by what was announced.

Forward almost a year, and I think Apple is going to 3Ghz sooner. They had 2Ghz last year (this time), IBM has ANNOUNCED 2.5Ghz which in my mind, means that Apple let them announce that, knowing they were going straight to 3.

Ok, maybe it is all wishful thinking but if the new G5 PowerMacs come out at 3Ghz with a new set of LCDs and a kick ass video card, money will flow from me to Apple very quickly.

BZ

flounder · March 15, 2004 2:55PM

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Originally posted by sCreeD

September-October, my, we are a dour bunch (including myself).

I don't think we are a dour bunch at all.

Jobs said by the end of summer '04 at the Paris expo.

That means september, which I figured is when they'll be announced and you'll actually be able to get it in october, which I voted for.

I don't see how expecting what was claimed is dour, or optimistic for that matter. Just expected.

existence · March 15, 2004 6:12PM

As of 93 votes, the average of the distribution points to August 16, 2004.

messiahtosh · March 15, 2004 6:18PM

Of course, this doesnt matter too much, if it happens within 2004. We just need an update between now and then. 2.5-2.6 tomorrow please?

cubist · March 16, 2004 4:01PM

It looks like the single 1.8s and refurbs are all sold out. MacMall has some single 1.8s, but it looks like they don't have very many. Inventory levels seem to be very low...

existence · March 16, 2004 4:32PM

Thank you mods for correcting the title.

The average as of 101 votes stands unchanged at August 16. Have I hit anyone's birthday?

johnnymarr1984 · March 16, 2004 5:10PM

Well why not do what Steve did for the G5 last year. Announce and show at WWDC then allow preorders at in July and not ship till September everybodys happy.

John

satchmo · March 17, 2004 1:18PM

Well with the current G5 now posted on the Apple home page, it looks like more and more like later than sooner.

I mean why would you advertise a machine only to bump up the speed in a few weeks. That would only serve to piss buyers of the current model off.

3GHz G5 Macs, when?

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