The conventional wisdom says iWork '06 is coming at MWSF in January.
But I would love to be wrong.
Yeah, almost certainly. I was just hoping out loud that Apple would be a bit more forthcoming with interim updates on iWork this year. We've only really had bugfixes, which with Pages still hasn't quite delivered on the promise that the package has underneath the slow interface.
It won't be the iBooks or Mac minis. Both of those got updates this summer.
Well, the iBooks were physically updated. The Mac mini just got new bundles and pricepoints. So why would they update the iBooks again and not the Mac mini? It should be the other way around. The more they do this the more I think the Mac mini is indeed being killed off. They have no love for it, that's for sure.
Now what is the deal with these "gray" iBooks and where in those photos are people seeing them? The inside of the covered booth appears to have shelves indicating this might be a software upgrade. With .Mac down for maintanance they could be retail boxes of .Mac 3.0 or something.
Hell, they could be updates to the full size iPods. Ugh. I just want to see a new computer from Apple. Any new computer.
I'd guess the PB's are getting updated, if you look at the Sale page. It's dropped $100 this week. Not sure if they normally have a 24hr ship time.
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dealmac still has last weeks deal up:
Refurbished PowerBook G4/1.67GHz 15.2" for $1,999 shipped
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Correction, they changed the description for the .Mac retail package to include the new 1GB increase. That's why the Apple Stores went down. I don't know what's worse, this being the only update we get today or that they had to take the stores offline to make the change.
I don't know what's worse, this being the only update we get today or that they had to take the stores offline to make the change.
Agreed! What is it about when they take the stores offline? It's like having to reboot your computer when you change a record in your database. What is that about, eh?
Agreed! What is it about when they take the stores offline? It's like having to reboot your computer when you change a record in your database. What is that about, eh?
Is it traditional for AI to take down articles when the speculation in them turns out to be wrong (or at least take them off the front page, as obviously it's still here in this thread)? That seems... I dunno. A bit fudgy.
Is it traditional for AI to take down articles when the speculation in them turns out to be wrong (or at least take them off the front page, as obviously it's still here in this thread)? That seems... I dunno. A bit fudgy.
I wonder just when these will be coming out? I've had this 2Ghz PowerMac for 9 months and would be willing to sell it for a dual core as long as I don't have to pay that much to trade up. If I keep it i'll be buying applecare for 250 otherwise that 250 will go towards a dual core.
i hope you have upgraded that 2.0? If dual-duals come out you might have to sell it cheaper than $1500. Speculating that the new 2.0 dualcore will be $1800, then again there is a sucker born everyday!
i hope you have upgraded that 2.0? If dual-duals come out you might have to sell it cheaper than $1500. Speculating that the new 2.0 dualcore will be $1800, then again there is a sucker born everyday!
It's a dual 2.0Ghz
9800 XT 256MB
2GB of ram
I would think the new bottom line would remain 2000 dollars as the current one is. I'll probably keep the 9800 and sell the current system depending on what apple releases. I am pretty sure I could get 1500 for it on ebay even with a descent update. Computers sell on ebay for ridiculous amounts.
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Originally posted by Frank777
The conventional wisdom says iWork '06 is coming at MWSF in January.
But I would love to be wrong.
Yeah, almost certainly. I was just hoping out loud that Apple would be a bit more forthcoming with interim updates on iWork this year. We've only really had bugfixes, which with Pages still hasn't quite delivered on the promise that the package has underneath the slow interface.
Originally posted by Commodus
It won't be the iBooks or Mac minis. Both of those got updates this summer.
Well, the iBooks were physically updated. The Mac mini just got new bundles and pricepoints. So why would they update the iBooks again and not the Mac mini? It should be the other way around. The more they do this the more I think the Mac mini is indeed being killed off. They have no love for it, that's for sure.
Now what is the deal with these "gray" iBooks and where in those photos are people seeing them? The inside of the covered booth appears to have shelves indicating this might be a software upgrade. With .Mac down for maintanance they could be retail boxes of .Mac 3.0 or something.
Hell, they could be updates to the full size iPods. Ugh. I just want to see a new computer from Apple. Any new computer.
Originally posted by 1984
[BHell, they could be updates to the full size iPods. Ugh. I just want to see a new computer from Apple. Any new computer. [/B]
A new x86 box running Windows?
Refurbished PowerBook 15-inch 1.67GHz SuperDrive
512MB DDR333 SDRAM
80GB Hard Drive
ATI Mobility Radeon 9700 (64 MB DDR)
AirPort Extreme
Bluetooth 2.0 + Enhanced Data Rates
Backlit keyboard
Learn More
? Save 18% off the original price
Original price: $2,299.00
Your price: $1,899.00
Estimated Ship:
1-2 business days
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dealmac still has last weeks deal up:
Refurbished PowerBook G4/1.67GHz 15.2" for $1,999 shipped
PowerBook G4/1.67GHz 15.2"
The factory-refurbished Apple PowerBook G4/1.67GHz 15.2" notebook with 15.2" widescreen LCD, 512MB RAM, 80GB hard drive, SuperDrive, AirPort Extreme, and ATI Mobility Radeon 9700 64MB graphics is ... (more)
Date: Sep 09, 2005
Originally posted by 1984
I don't know what's worse, this being the only update we get today or that they had to take the stores offline to make the change.
Agreed! What is it about when they take the stores offline? It's like having to reboot your computer when you change a record in your database. What is that about, eh?
Cheers Daniel
Originally posted by dahacouk
Agreed! What is it about when they take the stores offline? It's like having to reboot your computer when you change a record in your database. What is that about, eh?
Cheers Daniel
Yeah, talk about bad marketing for WebObjects.
Originally posted by rjtdirect
Is it traditional for AI to take down articles when the speculation in them turns out to be wrong (or at least take them off the front page, as obviously it's still here in this thread)? That seems... I dunno. A bit fudgy.
Nah, why do that? We can argue about it anyway.
2Ghz Dual core 1800 with student discount
sell current dual core for 1500 on ebay
-250 that I would have spent on warranty
= almost free upgrade.
Originally posted by namachtag
i hope you have upgraded that 2.0? If dual-duals come out you might have to sell it cheaper than $1500. Speculating that the new 2.0 dualcore will be $1800, then again there is a sucker born everyday!
It's a dual 2.0Ghz
9800 XT 256MB
2GB of ram
I would think the new bottom line would remain 2000 dollars as the current one is. I'll probably keep the 9800 and sell the current system depending on what apple releases. I am pretty sure I could get 1500 for it on ebay even with a descent update. Computers sell on ebay for ridiculous amounts.