I HAVE A DREAM (and I bet all you guys do too)
I want to make this thread THE place to discuss what we'd like to see as YOUR OWN PERSONAL ideal intel roadmap by around years end. I'm talking posts that will list ALL MACHINES that you can dream up with be reasonable specs and pricing for them.
After posting your dream post your logic if you want. I'll start.
By mid year/ years end
EVAN'S DREAM:
#1 NEW CINEMA DISPLAYS
17" Widescreen HD - 599
21" Widescreen HD - 899
24" Widescreen HD - 1199
30" Widescreen HD - 2299
#2 THE NEW IMACBOOK
ENTRY LEVEL IMACBOOK:
13.3 Inch Wide Screen
1.83 Ghz Core Solo(If it doesn't exist then 1.67)
40 GB Serial ATA 5400 RPM
512MB RAM (expandable to 1.5GB)
SuperDrive (DVD±RW/CD-RW)
64MB ATI Graphics
iSight
Front Row
Remote
$999
HIGH LEVEL IMACBOOK
13.3 Inch Wide Screen
1.67Ghz Core Duo
60 GB Serial ATA 5400 RPM
512MB RAM (expandable to 1.5GB)
Super Drive (DVD±RW/CD-RW)
64MB ATI Graphics(BTO 128MB)
iSight
Front Row
Remote
$1299
#3 THE NEW MAC MINI
ENTRY LEVEL
1.67 Ghz Core Solo
60 GB Serial ATA 5400 RPM
512MB RAM (expandable to 1GB, maybe 1.5(Is it possible to fit that?))
Combo Drive (DVD/CD-RW)
64MB ATI Graphics
iSight mini for monitor mounting
Front Row
Remote
mini DVI
$499
MID RANGE
1.83Ghz Core Solo
80 GB Serial ATA 5400 RPM (BTO 7200RPM, or 5400RPM 100GB)
512MB RAM (expandable to 1GB, maybe 1.5(Is it possible to fit that?))
Super Drive (DVD±RW/CD-RW)
64MB ATI Graphics
iSight mini for monitor mounting
Front Row
Remote
mini DVI
$599
MAC MINI ELITE
1.67Ghz Core Duo
100 GB Serial ATA 5400 RPM (BTO 7200RPM, or 5400RPM 120GB)
512MB RAM (expandable to 1GB, maybe 1.5(Is it possible to fit that?))
Super Drive (DVD±RW/CD-RW)
128MB ATI Graphics
iSight mini for monitor mounting
Front Row
Remote
mini DVI
$799
#4 NEW IMACS(AGAIN)
How do we make the best better? Think HD.
20" Widescreen HD
2.00Ghz Core Duo
160 GB Serial ATA 7200 RPM
512MB RAM
SuperDrive (DL DVD±RW/CD-RW)
128MB ATI Graphics
iSight
Front Row
Remote
$1399
23" Widescreen HD
2.16Ghz Core Duo
250 GB Serial ATA 7200 RPM
512MB RAM
SuperDrive (DL DVD±RW/CD-RW)
256MB ATI Graphics
iSight
Front Row
Remote
$1799
#5 UPGRADED MACBOOK PRO
15.4 Inch Wide Screen
2.00 Ghz Core Duo
80 GB Serial ATA 5400 RPM
512MB RAM
SuperDrive (DVD±RW/CD-RW)
128MB ATI Graphics
iSight
Front Row
Remote
$1999
15.4 Inch Wide Screen
2.16Ghz Core Duo
100 GB Serial ATA 5400 RPM
512MB RAM
Super Drive (DVD±RW/CD-RW)
256MB ATI Graphics
iSight
Front Row
Remote
$2499
#6 BLUETOOH MIGHTY MOUSE
Fingers crossed!
#7 MAC MEDIA HUB
Unknown, I think it will have a new form factor, will make one if I can figure it out.
#8 MAC PRO
I don't know enough about Intel processors and ship times to estimate, will add if I figure it out.
LOGIC
If apple really wants to kick in the marketshare and provide the full user experience they NEED at least one monitor at a smaller size and better prices for them if they''re gonna get away with skimping on features. The iMacBooks I personally can't see happening any other way. The new mac mini I personally see as perfect, if they want to ship 10 million units, they're gonna need this in their pocket. The new iMacs I think will go HD eventually to stay competitive versus the mac mini elite+new cinema displays. The MacBook Pro upgrade I see as logical to stay seemingly cutting edge.
The bluetooth mighty mouse? They'd better evenutally, that's all I can say.
I don't think we'll see multipul iMacBook and MacBook Pro sizes in 2006 because getting everything else out is more important. In 2007 sure, just not now.
I don't know what they want in the hub because imo frontrow right now is not comparable to WINXP MCE, and I don't know how big or powerful a GOOD DEDICATED living room box would need to be.
Mac Pro? I don't know enough about intel chips yet, to know if there is even something comparable to Dual Core G5 and especially Quad Core G5 shipping in 2006 that would be good enough for industry pros.
There you have it my dream/expectations for the majority of the intel roadmap for 2006.
Please comment on mine and take a crack at your own!
After posting your dream post your logic if you want. I'll start.
By mid year/ years end
EVAN'S DREAM:
#1 NEW CINEMA DISPLAYS
17" Widescreen HD - 599
21" Widescreen HD - 899
24" Widescreen HD - 1199
30" Widescreen HD - 2299
#2 THE NEW IMACBOOK
ENTRY LEVEL IMACBOOK:
13.3 Inch Wide Screen
1.83 Ghz Core Solo(If it doesn't exist then 1.67)
40 GB Serial ATA 5400 RPM
512MB RAM (expandable to 1.5GB)
SuperDrive (DVD±RW/CD-RW)
64MB ATI Graphics
iSight
Front Row
Remote
$999
HIGH LEVEL IMACBOOK
13.3 Inch Wide Screen
1.67Ghz Core Duo
60 GB Serial ATA 5400 RPM
512MB RAM (expandable to 1.5GB)
Super Drive (DVD±RW/CD-RW)
64MB ATI Graphics(BTO 128MB)
iSight
Front Row
Remote
$1299
#3 THE NEW MAC MINI
ENTRY LEVEL
1.67 Ghz Core Solo
60 GB Serial ATA 5400 RPM
512MB RAM (expandable to 1GB, maybe 1.5(Is it possible to fit that?))
Combo Drive (DVD/CD-RW)
64MB ATI Graphics
iSight mini for monitor mounting
Front Row
Remote
mini DVI
$499
MID RANGE
1.83Ghz Core Solo
80 GB Serial ATA 5400 RPM (BTO 7200RPM, or 5400RPM 100GB)
512MB RAM (expandable to 1GB, maybe 1.5(Is it possible to fit that?))
Super Drive (DVD±RW/CD-RW)
64MB ATI Graphics
iSight mini for monitor mounting
Front Row
Remote
mini DVI
$599
MAC MINI ELITE
1.67Ghz Core Duo
100 GB Serial ATA 5400 RPM (BTO 7200RPM, or 5400RPM 120GB)
512MB RAM (expandable to 1GB, maybe 1.5(Is it possible to fit that?))
Super Drive (DVD±RW/CD-RW)
128MB ATI Graphics
iSight mini for monitor mounting
Front Row
Remote
mini DVI
$799
#4 NEW IMACS(AGAIN)
How do we make the best better? Think HD.
20" Widescreen HD
2.00Ghz Core Duo
160 GB Serial ATA 7200 RPM
512MB RAM
SuperDrive (DL DVD±RW/CD-RW)
128MB ATI Graphics
iSight
Front Row
Remote
$1399
23" Widescreen HD
2.16Ghz Core Duo
250 GB Serial ATA 7200 RPM
512MB RAM
SuperDrive (DL DVD±RW/CD-RW)
256MB ATI Graphics
iSight
Front Row
Remote
$1799
#5 UPGRADED MACBOOK PRO
15.4 Inch Wide Screen
2.00 Ghz Core Duo
80 GB Serial ATA 5400 RPM
512MB RAM
SuperDrive (DVD±RW/CD-RW)
128MB ATI Graphics
iSight
Front Row
Remote
$1999
15.4 Inch Wide Screen
2.16Ghz Core Duo
100 GB Serial ATA 5400 RPM
512MB RAM
Super Drive (DVD±RW/CD-RW)
256MB ATI Graphics
iSight
Front Row
Remote
$2499
#6 BLUETOOH MIGHTY MOUSE
Fingers crossed!
#7 MAC MEDIA HUB
Unknown, I think it will have a new form factor, will make one if I can figure it out.
#8 MAC PRO
I don't know enough about Intel processors and ship times to estimate, will add if I figure it out.
LOGIC
If apple really wants to kick in the marketshare and provide the full user experience they NEED at least one monitor at a smaller size and better prices for them if they''re gonna get away with skimping on features. The iMacBooks I personally can't see happening any other way. The new mac mini I personally see as perfect, if they want to ship 10 million units, they're gonna need this in their pocket. The new iMacs I think will go HD eventually to stay competitive versus the mac mini elite+new cinema displays. The MacBook Pro upgrade I see as logical to stay seemingly cutting edge.
The bluetooth mighty mouse? They'd better evenutally, that's all I can say.
I don't think we'll see multipul iMacBook and MacBook Pro sizes in 2006 because getting everything else out is more important. In 2007 sure, just not now.
I don't know what they want in the hub because imo frontrow right now is not comparable to WINXP MCE, and I don't know how big or powerful a GOOD DEDICATED living room box would need to be.
Mac Pro? I don't know enough about intel chips yet, to know if there is even something comparable to Dual Core G5 and especially Quad Core G5 shipping in 2006 that would be good enough for industry pros.
There you have it my dream/expectations for the majority of the intel roadmap for 2006.
Please comment on mine and take a crack at your own!
Comments
Like to see your mockup on the media center. Figure it being wider and incorporating a Blu-Ray drive (maybe optional). Big 3.5" 7200RPM HD, too, none of this laptop-drive crap.
MacPro would be a 'conroe' CPU, dual-core at around 2GHz. Smaller tower than the PMG5. Maybe a white plastic case.
XServes would use a 'woodcrest' CPU, not available until 2007.
Of course MY dream would be Apple going to all AMD CPUs for the desktop models... Intel's desktop chips are crud.
Originally posted by cubist
That's pretty good.
Like to see your mockup on the media center. Figure it being wider and incorporating a Blu-Ray drive (maybe optional). Big 3.5" 7200RPM HD, too, none of this laptop-drive crap.
MacPro would be a 'conroe' CPU, dual-core at around 2GHz. Smaller tower than the PMG5. Maybe a white plastic case.
XServes would use a 'woodcrest' CPU, not available until 2007.
Of course MY dream would be Apple going to all AMD CPUs for the desktop models... Intel's desktop chips are crud.
Conroe may be available as soon as july, 64-bit, dual-core up to 2.67/2.93GHz, 1066MHz FSB, 2/4MB cache
An Extreme version of Conroe is also planned: 3.33GHz, 1333MHz FSB.
***Conroe can power, entry-level PowerMacs and maybe iMacs or mid-range headless Macs (if Apple wants to make some)
Woodcrest is still planned for Q3'06 (july-aug), 64-bit, dual-core, can work in pairs (quad), up to 2.93GHz, 1066/1333MHz FSB, 4MB cache
***Woodcrest can power XServes and high-end PowerMacs (quad)
Merom is planned for Q4 now (maybe october) 64-bit, dual-core up to 2.33/2.67GHz, 4MB cache
***Merom is for notebooks (and maybe iMacs)
There is also Sossaman (server version of Core Duo, up to 2GHz) that can work in pairs (quad-core) and could power a low-cost Mac Server (if Apple wants to make one). I think that this chip is already available (products have been announced).
*** As I'm writing this, I'm thinking that Apple could also make a mini-quad with 2 of those chips, Intel's E7520 chipset allows for 16GB of DDR2 RAM, Gigabit Ethernet, PCI Express slots...
***30th anniversary Mac?
Apple media hub: somewhat Macmini factor.
DVR, HD with huge capacity to store music, photos and video.
Front row and remote include.
Apple Cinema Display 42"+.
Perfect for entertainment room or people who wants to have a single large monitor.
MacBook Pro 20"
Perfect for the road warrior designer and video editor.
Ipod video with larger screen, PDA capability and larger storage.
Smaller Isight
Iphone
Cheers!
A SFF Desktop computer
CPU I'll leave that to your dreams
Full sized PCI E slot filled with the card of your dreams
4 ram slots 512 in one of them
Superdrive
2 Firewire 800 ports
3 USB 2 ports
Gigab ethernet port
video ports
160 GB Hard Drive, upgradable @ time of purchase
What did I leave out? I'm sure there's something