Will Xserve be updated soon?

trstrs
Posted:
in Future Apple Hardware edited January 2014
I am ready to buy an Xserve.



I heard some chatter that updates may soon be released.



Anyone here know or have ideas on the subject.



Thanks,



Thom

Comments

  • Reply 1 of 13
    If you are ready to buy, then buy! The Xserve JUST started shipping. It was announced only about 3 months ago. It's BRAND NEW! Go for it!



    Everything from Apple will ALWAYS be updated. GM, Honda and BMW keep updating their cars and Intel has the next fastest chip on the drawing board.



    Get what you want, when you need it. If you keep waiting for the next best thing before you act, you're going to miss out on what's great NOW!
  • Reply 2 of 13
    matsumatsu Posts: 6,558member
    What do you need with an Xserve? People in that market just buy when needed, if you're waiting for an update you're probably not in the intended market.
  • Reply 3 of 13
    trstrs Posts: 6member
    I need a server for a new network being built at my business. This system will be replacing the current system.



    I don't intend on waiting to purchase but I still have a little time.



    My budget was just approved and If I can get a dual 1 gig for the price of the current, I don't have a problem waiting a week or so.



    It's going to take that long to get the wiring installed anyway.



    Thanks for your input
  • Reply 4 of 13
    I'd say just buy it now. Probly compared to your old server, this one will kick butt.
  • Reply 5 of 13
    matsumatsu Posts: 6,558member
    What kind of business? You should be really sure you need an Xserve because you might be able to do everything you need with a DP867 and save yourself a ton of cash.
  • Reply 6 of 13
    andersanders Posts: 6,523member
    [quote]Originally posted by Matsu:

    <strong>What kind of business? You should be really sure you need an Xserve because you might be able to do everything you need with a DP867 and save yourself a ton of cash.</strong><hr></blockquote>



    But does it have The Blinking Lights Uh-hu? :cool:



    Nothing beats blinking lights.
  • Reply 7 of 13
    bodhibodhi Posts: 1,424member
    A 100 to 200 MHz bump on a server really isn't going to make that big of a difference. Get one now.
  • Reply 8 of 13
    xoolxool Posts: 2,460member
    We just got a new XServe and its sitting accross the room from me now. The real question is, when will I have the time to set it up and take it down to our data center?
  • Reply 9 of 13
    [quote]Originally posted by Xool:

    <strong>We just got a new XServe and its sitting accross the room from me now. The real question is, when will I have the time to set it up and take it down to our data center?</strong><hr></blockquote>



    um, as soon as you stop reading AI?
  • Reply 10 of 13
    ast3r3xast3r3x Posts: 5,012member
    [quote]Originally posted by Anders:

    <strong>



    But does it have The Blinking Lights Uh-hu? :cool:



    Nothing beats blinking lights.</strong><hr></blockquote>



    If Apple only made their computers with with more of these, they'd soon get that 95%
  • Reply 11 of 13
    overhopeoverhope Posts: 1,123member
    And some big numeric displays on the front to show the clockspeed.
  • Reply 12 of 13
    nitridenitride Posts: 100member
    Yes Apple makes the darn computers so complicated, what with the eject and volume keys on the keyboard, you know where your HANDS ARE instead of on the front panel of the CPU sitting under the desk behind a door.



    And why on earth would anyone turn on the computer by pushing a corner of the display, I mean I spend all my time working with a computer by starting at its front panel and not the display. The display ISN'T the computer! Apple is so dumb.



    Just pointing out the absurd by being absurd. Relax. <img src="graemlins/oyvey.gif" border="0" alt="[No]" />



    Oh if you want something on the front of your computer showing what its doing get one of these <a href="http://www.exittoshell.com/products/macstat/"; target="_blank">things</a> (before they are gone). A four line version would be nice...
  • Reply 13 of 13
    chychchych Posts: 860member
    Hm, isn't October 15th some magic day? Well if there was an Xserve announced in a week or two, it wouldn't ship for months, so get the current one now.
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