Photo shows new Power Mac G5 palette shipments
Following an earlier report that new Apple Power Macs have begun making their way to company retail stores, a source provided the below photo (edited) showing how Apple is shipping the units.
The Power Macs are arriving on palettes that have been covered in dark plastic to conceal the contents. However, as hinted yesterday, multiple sources are now indicating that Apple plans to announce the units tomorrow (Wednesday).
The Power Macs are arriving on palettes that have been covered in dark plastic to conceal the contents. However, as hinted yesterday, multiple sources are now indicating that Apple plans to announce the units tomorrow (Wednesday).
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I obviously missed my kool-aid this morning!
Originally posted by Qchem
Um, how is a crate wrapped in black plastic news? That could be anything...
I obviously missed my kool-aid this morning!
Only new products are wrapped in black. When the announcement is made Apple Retail will be told to unwrap the crate.
I know they've done this for completely new releases, but how about for just speedbumps?
Originally posted by dfiler
Interesting... does apple normally pre-ship, hold, and shroud merely speed bumped machines? (honest question)
I know they've done this for completely new releases, but how about for just speedbumps?
well officially they do not exist at the moment and the Apple stores know nothing in advance, therefore I would assume all new products are covered - or shipped afterwards. Also, if they weren't covered, they would look the same as the other boxes - but would have a different serial number, so they could be put out by mistake. The only difference on the box between the new and old PowerBooks is the spec sticker on the side. I think Apple should ship the PowerMacs with Tiger, that'll please Apple customers!
Originally posted by FireDancer
It's now 8:30am on the east coast....at what time does Apple usually anounce products?
Around 9AM
Originally posted by g3pro
It's going to be announced wednesday according to the article.
Or not at all...
Originally posted by g3pro
It's going to be announced wednesday according to the article.
But how can they make us wait that long ?
and
Originally posted by O4BlackWRX
... when was the last announce of any Apple update on a Wednesday????
February. The revised iPod minis and photos were introduced on Wednesday the 23rd. The original G4 iBooks also came on a Wednesday. The last PowerBook rev came on a Monday.
Originally posted by BrunoBruin
February. The revised iPod minis and photos were introduced on Wednesday the 23rd. The original G4 iBooks also came on a Wednesday. The last PowerBook rev came on a Monday.
anyway it's definitely not coming today. The Amazon page above lists Tiger coming as well - I expect it will be announced tomorrow with shipment Friday.
Originally posted by MacCrazy
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/AS...688244-1726225
Nice catch
Originally posted by MacCrazy
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/AS...688244-1726225
Out of curiosity... how did you find that page?
Originally posted by Not Unlike Myself
Out of curiosity... how did you find that page?
Go to Amazon, select Electronics, then select computers.
It shows the info for preorder on the sidebar for me.
edit - ooh, 555 posts. I'm nasty, but not quite the beast...
Originally posted by Not Unlike Myself
Out of curiosity... how did you find that page?
MacRumors can sometimes be a useful source.