Now that is both strange and cool. For anyone who doesn't want to check the link themselves, what it says is that they are no longer taking iMac orders since a new model will be "announced and available" in September and that Apple had planned to have the new model ready by now but that something went wrong and they apologize.
So I wonder if they are holding off on the announcement since they want instant availability or because they are scared of something else going wrong.
I thought you were just going to mention about shipping dates or something along those lines. This is interesting, it's the first time I remember seeing Apple announce an impending release of a product like this. (aside from the premature specification ) Regardless, it has my interest peaked. Since it won't ship until september I hope that Apple will blur the line, temporarily, between it and the low end powermac and offer some great improvements.
A note is also posted on the iMac page under Hardware. I definitely believe this is real.
My guess is that IBM missed delivery of enough low-power G5 chips. Rather than introducing the iMacs at WWDC they're gonna do it in a few months when they can ship them or ship them soon.
Apple has stopped taking orders for the current imac as we begin the transition from the current iMac line to an all-new iMac line which will be announced and available in September.
We planned to have our next generation iMac ready by the time the inventory of current iMacs runs out in the next few weeks, but our planning was obviously less than perfect.
We apologize for any inconvenience to our customers.
Just feels odd...why tell us? Won't this make the remaining iMac sell even more slowly? Doesn't add up...
I buy the hacking argument - doesn't seem right. Why the apologies?
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Originally posted by Gabid
Now that is both strange and cool. For anyone who doesn't want to check the link themselves, what it says is that they are no longer taking iMac orders since a new model will be "announced and available" in September and that Apple had planned to have the new model ready by now but that something went wrong and they apologize.
So I wonder if they are holding off on the announcement since they want instant availability or because they are scared of something else going wrong.
The site was not hacked. I have confirmation. I vote that Apple has one more ACD screen to release (hint, a 17") and that they will use make use of the VESA mount and make us proud.
The wording is odd, but I'm tentatively voting real. The image comes from an Akamai server, so an outside attacker would have to both get the image uploaded and edit the WebObjects components displaying the page, which are almost certainly not on the webservers themselves. It *could* be an inside job, but every minute that passes without it being corrected makes it more likely to be real.
I buy the hacking argument - doesn't seem right. Why the apologies?
Why the apologies? Isn't there a quarterly results conference call coming up shortly? if yes, with such low stock of iMacs and with so many predicting new models, perhaps they want to reassure investors.
What if it is due not to IBM but due to display shortages?
If it is headless, you'd want more regular displays than normal. If it isn't headless, you'd have more competition for the display guts to divvy between iMac and Cinema displays.
Then again maybe it doesn't use a display but is a projector and there is a shortage of 1500 lumen bulbs... <-- kidding!
I buy the hacking argument - doesn't seem right. Why the apologies?
Um, how about because they actually sold all of the current ones they had? Would it be better if they kept taking orders for two months for a product that was sold out? Maybe we'll see some big discounts from third-party vendors on the current models now...
Looked again. This is soooooo hacked. Why leave the specs and prices there? Why be so sure about shipping dates when the new imac hasn't been announced/launched.
Someone's hurtin'
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Originally posted by 3.1416
The wording is odd, but I'm tentatively voting real. The image comes from an Akamai server, so an outside attacker would have to both get the image uploaded and edit the WebObjects components displaying the page, which are almost certainly not on the webservers themselves. It *could* be an inside job, but every minute that passes without it being corrected makes it more likely to be real.
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Nice catch
Were they hacked? Seems like the anti-aliasing on the graphic kinda sucks.
What if this GNAA thing goes deep into Apple's website team?
So I wonder if they are holding off on the announcement since they want instant availability or because they are scared of something else going wrong.
My guess is that IBM missed delivery of enough low-power G5 chips. Rather than introducing the iMacs at WWDC they're gonna do it in a few months when they can ship them or ship them soon.
I vote hack.
(transcribed)
iMac
Apple has stopped taking orders for the current imac as we begin the transition from the current iMac line to an all-new iMac line which will be announced and available in September.
We planned to have our next generation iMac ready by the time the inventory of current iMacs runs out in the next few weeks, but our planning was obviously less than perfect.
We apologize for any inconvenience to our customers.
Just feels odd...why tell us? Won't this make the remaining iMac sell even more slowly? Doesn't add up...
Apple...admit a mistake?
Apple...APOLOGIZE?
Maybe a hacker indeed. (or the rest of the world has to catch up
Correction: It's also in the US educational store. I guess it will be true after all.
A new iMac will make sense with the current model being outperformed by the cheaper eMac and the recent update for the G5s.
Originally posted by Gabid
Now that is both strange and cool. For anyone who doesn't want to check the link themselves, what it says is that they are no longer taking iMac orders since a new model will be "announced and available" in September and that Apple had planned to have the new model ready by now but that something went wrong and they apologize.
So I wonder if they are holding off on the announcement since they want instant availability or because they are scared of something else going wrong.
Originally posted by johnq
Just feels odd...why tell us? Won't this make the remaining iMac sell even more slowly? Doesn't add up...
They're probably just out of them.
Originally posted by kumrabai
I buy the hacking argument - doesn't seem right. Why the apologies?
Why the apologies? Isn't there a quarterly results conference call coming up shortly? if yes, with such low stock of iMacs and with so many predicting new models, perhaps they want to reassure investors.
I don't think its a hack.
If it is headless, you'd want more regular displays than normal. If it isn't headless, you'd have more competition for the display guts to divvy between iMac and Cinema displays.
Then again maybe it doesn't use a display but is a projector and there is a shortage of 1500 lumen bulbs...
Originally posted by kumrabai
I buy the hacking argument - doesn't seem right. Why the apologies?
Um, how about because they actually sold all of the current ones they had? Would it be better if they kept taking orders for two months for a product that was sold out? Maybe we'll see some big discounts from third-party vendors on the current models now...
Someone's hurtin'
Originally posted by 3.1416
The wording is odd, but I'm tentatively voting real. The image comes from an Akamai server, so an outside attacker would have to both get the image uploaded and edit the WebObjects components displaying the page, which are almost certainly not on the webservers themselves. It *could* be an inside job, but every minute that passes without it being corrected makes it more likely to be real.
Originally posted by aleph
Only in the US store, folks.
Canada as well, although not Australia or UK. (Yet?)