The case is much bigger than the 17" version which leads me to believe there might be room for another G5 at a later date.
Would someone who's lucky enough to own one take a picture and post it?
I looked inside my 20" iMac last night when I upgraded to 2GB RAM. Guess I shoulda taken a picture but I didn't. Sorry about that. Before you ask, no, I'm not about to pop it open again. Not that it's difficult or anything, I just don't want to mess up the screen.
I ordered mine from a Uk apple store and my order has been delayed by 2-3 weeks WOOT. Ive already waited 4 weeks for my mac and could wait up to 7 weeks .
Checked around all the Uk apple dealers and they all say we dont have any in stock and dont know when were gonna get some more.
Shipped on a saturday from China! Coming Fed-ex in (hopefully) less than 10 days I have been mac-less for a month now and it is hell. Now that it is even closer the anticipation is killing me.
Quote:
Originally posted by CheapFrag
Dear Apple Customer / Cher client Apple,
We appreciate your recent purchase from the Apple Store. / Merci pour
I've got a question about Bluetooth and the new iMacs. BT is not one of the user-upgradeable features, does this mean you have to get it serviced if you want to add bluetooth later? Also, if you get the wireless bundle (BT, Keyboard and mouse) but you want to add a wired mouse to the wireless keyboard, will that still work? What is the battery life on the mice and keyboards typically? It could get annoying if you have to replace the batteries every two or three months?
I've got a question about Bluetooth and the new iMacs. BT is not one of the user-upgradeable features, does this mean you have to get it serviced if you want to add bluetooth later? Also, if you get the wireless bundle (BT, Keyboard and mouse) but you want to add a wired mouse to the wireless keyboard, will that still work? What is the battery life on the mice and keyboards typically? It could get annoying if you have to replace the batteries every two or three months?
The internal bluetooth module is only available as a built-to-order option as it is soldered on the mother board and can not be added at a later date. you would have to buy an external adapter that would stick out the back. You can always add any wired usb keyboard or mouse regardless of whether you have bluetooth installed or not.
The claimed battery life on the apple bluetooth keyboard and mouse is a few months and i have heard testimony this is accurate for moderate use (not all day, every day usage). This is actually industry leading for battery life. Competing bluetooth products that i have researched have 1/2 or less of the battery life claimed. Go to Costco and put down for a big batch of AA's and stick them in your freezer. That way you wont be paying 7$ for 2AA's at 2AM from a 7/11
My iMac 1.6w/Bluetooth package is sitting in Memphis (hey baby) Tennessee right now... Hopefully, I will get it by monday.
Ordered 20" Imac from my little local Apple dealer yesterday. Options ordered are: 250 GB HD, Bluetooth with wireless keyboard and mouse, final cut pro, 1 gig of RAM, Office mac 2004 and an AIO Epson printer, fax, scanner, copier & coffeemaker. Should see it in 4 weeks...maybe. I could have ordered it from one of the big online places and got a bunch of "free" stuff. But I feel it's important to support your local businesses. Also they will be there for me if I have problems.
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One can only hope.
Originally posted by lucida
Has anyone looked inside the 20" iMac?
The case is much bigger than the 17" version which leads me to believe there might be room for another G5 at a later date.
Would someone who's lucky enough to own one take a picture and post it?
I looked inside my 20" iMac last night when I upgraded to 2GB RAM. Guess I shoulda taken a picture but I didn't. Sorry about that. Before you ask, no, I'm not about to pop it open again. Not that it's difficult or anything, I just don't want to mess up the screen.
I've superimposed the 17" motherboard on the 20" and the gap is plenty big enough for another G5.
Originally posted by lucida
could someone take a pic?
I've superimposed the 17" motherboard on the 20" and the gap is plenty big enough for another G5.
There is no way apple will make an iMac dual because... its an iMac. UNLESS the powermacs all go QUAD!!
dare to dream i guess eh, lucida in the sky with diamonds.
Originally posted by mynameis
So with all this talk about shipping date and such, does that mean I can't just drive to my local apple store today and pick up a 17in iMac?
Give them a call first. The Apple store near my house has had stock of 17" iMacs for awhile, it's been the 20" iMac that's been scarce.
Pretty please!
Here are inside pics of the 20:
http://homepage.mac.com/theweeksfamily/iMac_G5
PS: Don't forget to go to preferences and set the processor speed to fastest...
or how about a bigger GFX card.
Food for thought.
Originally posted by WildDude92
I received my IMG5 20/1.8/256MB/250GB/SD/BT/WL KBD/MSL on 9/29!
Here are inside pics of the 20:
http://homepage.mac.com/theweeksfamily/iMac_G5
PS: Don't forget to go to preferences and set the processor speed to fastest...
Production Suite...drool.
Originally posted by PBG4 Dude
Give them a call first. The Apple store near my house has had stock of 17" iMacs for awhile, it's been the 20" iMac that's been scarce.
I stopped by the Apple store, they can't install the internal Bluetooth adapters there so if I get it I am going to have to order it.
Originally posted by WildDude92
PS: Don't forget to go to preferences and set the processor speed to fastest...
Where exactly is that option at? and why wouldn't they have it set to fastest from the factory?
Dear Apple Store Customer,
Thank you for shopping at the Apple Store.
The demand for the product you ordered has been higher than anticipated.
We are shipping as quickly as possible, but cannot meet the ship date we previously
estimated for you. We now expect to ship your order by October 27th, 2004.
NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOoooooooooooooooooooooo oooooo!
We appreciate your recent purchase from the Apple Store. / Merci pour
votre achat récent sur le Apple Store WXXXXXXX.
Due to an unexpected delay, we now anticipate shipping the following
item(s) as follows / Dû Ã* un délai non-anticipé, nous sommes forcés de
reporter l'expédition de votre commande ainsi:
XXXXXXXX, IMAC17/1.6G5/256/80G/CMD/BTWLKB/LL
will now ship on or before / sera expédié au plus tard le
10/20/2004
We regret any inconvenience this delay may cause. / Nous sommes
désolés
de l'inconvénient que ce délai vous poserait.
A shipment notification, with tracking information, will be emailed to
you as soon as your order is shipped. You may check the status of your
order any time by visiting our online order status website at
http://www.apple.com/orderstatus. / Nous vous informerons par courrier
électronique, avec un numéro de suivi, dès que votre commande est
expédiée. Vous pouvez vérifier le status de votre commande sur notre
site web Ã* l'adresse suivante: http://www.apple.com/orderstatus.
If you prefer, you may change or cancel your order anytime before it
is shipped. If you choose to cancel your order, Apple will issue a
prompt refund. / Si vous désirez, vous pouvez changer ou annuller
votre
commande Ã* tout moment avant son expédition. Si vous décidez
d'annuller
votre commande, Apple vous remboursera promptement.
We are happy to answer questions or provide further status regarding
our order. You may reach us by calling 1-800-676-2775 ext-56500,
Mon-Fri 8am-6pm (Central Time). / Nous sommes Ã* votre disponibilité
pour toute autre question concernant le status de votre commande. Vous
pouvez nous appeller au 1-800-676-2775, du lundi au vendredi entre
8:00 et 18:00 Heure Normale de Centre.
If we do not hear from you, we will continue processing your order. /
Si vous ne nous contactez pas, nous continuerons Ã* traiter votre
commande.
We appreciate your business and your patience. Thank you for shopping
at the Apple Store! / Nous vous remercions pour votre patience. Merci
pour votre achat sur le Apple Store!
NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!
also
Checked around all the Uk apple dealers and they all say we dont have any in stock and dont know when were gonna get some more.
Seems to be a real shortage in the UK
Today I am happy
On my order status page at Apple Store Canada
Shipped
1 Shipped 10/16/2004
Invoice No. : 9XXXXXXX5
Carrier : FEDERAL EXPRESS
Tracking Number(s) : XXXXXXXX
Shipped on a saturday from China! Coming Fed-ex in (hopefully) less than 10 days
Originally posted by CheapFrag
Dear Apple Customer / Cher client Apple,
We appreciate your recent purchase from the Apple Store. / Merci pour
votre achat récent sur le Apple Store WXXXXXXX.
Due to an unexpected delay, we now anticipate shipping the following
item(s) as follows / Dû Ã* un délai non-anticipé, nous sommes forcés de
reporter l'expédition de votre commande ainsi:
XXXXXXXX, IMAC17/1.6G5/256/80G/CMD/BTWLKB/LL
will now ship on or before / sera expédié au plus tard le
10/20/2004
We regret any inconvenience this delay may cause. / Nous sommes
désolés
de l'inconvénient que ce délai vous poserait.
A shipment notification, with tracking information, will be emailed to
you as soon as your order is shipped. You may check the status of your
order any time by visiting our online order status website at
http://www.apple.com/orderstatus. / Nous vous informerons par courrier
électronique, avec un numéro de suivi, dès que votre commande est
expédiée. Vous pouvez vérifier le status de votre commande sur notre
site web Ã* l'adresse suivante: http://www.apple.com/orderstatus.
If you prefer, you may change or cancel your order anytime before it
is shipped. If you choose to cancel your order, Apple will issue a
prompt refund. / Si vous désirez, vous pouvez changer ou annuller
votre
commande Ã* tout moment avant son expédition. Si vous décidez
d'annuller
votre commande, Apple vous remboursera promptement.
We are happy to answer questions or provide further status regarding
our order. You may reach us by calling 1-800-676-2775 ext-56500,
Mon-Fri 8am-6pm (Central Time). / Nous sommes Ã* votre disponibilité
pour toute autre question concernant le status de votre commande. Vous
pouvez nous appeller au 1-800-676-2775, du lundi au vendredi entre
8:00 et 18:00 Heure Normale de Centre.
If we do not hear from you, we will continue processing your order. /
Si vous ne nous contactez pas, nous continuerons Ã* traiter votre
commande.
We appreciate your business and your patience. Thank you for shopping
at the Apple Store! / Nous vous remercions pour votre patience. Merci
pour votre achat sur le Apple Store!
NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!
also
Originally posted by s.metcalf
I've got a question about Bluetooth and the new iMacs. BT is not one of the user-upgradeable features, does this mean you have to get it serviced if you want to add bluetooth later? Also, if you get the wireless bundle (BT, Keyboard and mouse) but you want to add a wired mouse to the wireless keyboard, will that still work? What is the battery life on the mice and keyboards typically? It could get annoying if you have to replace the batteries every two or three months?
The internal bluetooth module is only available as a built-to-order option as it is soldered on the mother board and can not be added at a later date. you would have to buy an external adapter that would stick out the back. You can always add any wired usb keyboard or mouse regardless of whether you have bluetooth installed or not.
The claimed battery life on the apple bluetooth keyboard and mouse is a few months and i have heard testimony this is accurate for moderate use (not all day, every day usage). This is actually industry leading for battery life. Competing bluetooth products that i have researched have 1/2 or less of the battery life claimed. Go to Costco and put down for a big batch of AA's and stick them in your freezer. That way you wont be paying 7$ for 2AA's at 2AM from a 7/11
My iMac 1.6w/Bluetooth package is sitting in Memphis (hey baby) Tennessee right now... Hopefully, I will get it by monday.
cheers all
still waiting.
my dealer told me he has 60 17"iMac 1.6 Ghz in backorder