I decided to take a crack at playing with some apple products in adobe. This is what I think will most likely be the next step for the iMac form factor.
I think that's what Apple had hoped for initially. The only concern is whether or not Apple would have to sacrifice the size/performance of other components, like the hard drive or the graphics chipset.
The cinema displays are nice and I thought about the likely hood of apple doing that but I think Apple likes to have a differentation between there pro products and their consumer products. Currently the metal is pro and the white/black plastic is consumer.
I like the chin too, I see no reason for Apple to do away with it. From a design standpoint I think it helps to remind people that there's a computer in there; it adds a little substance to the design. And it's also a great place for 'post it' notes!
You could be right about where Apple is going though. Powerbooks and iBooks, iPods, and even the mini, have been studiously pared down to only the very essential interface bits. Yet I still think a good design should give you something. The iMac is already pretty spare.
If shrinking components make it possible to further reduce the size, it may be better to put in more components. There are lots of great candidates for inclusion
- 1 or 2 additional RAM slots
- a second (internal) HDD bay
- an expresscard slot
- a larger, down firing, ported speaker array
- a stronger power supply
Any or all of these would add greatly to the usability, practicality, and longevity of the machine...
I decided to take a crack at playing with some apple products in adobe. This is what I think will most likely be the next step for the iMac form factor.
Anyone else think this is likely?
can you try a new version of the 20th anniversary mac.
Put isight, side speakers, stand, etc... in the pic too. that is where apple should spend there time I think.
I decided to take a crack at playing with some apple products in adobe. This is what I think will most likely be the next step for the iMac form factor.
We have discussed this one previously. I think a 23" model is inevitable once the 23" panels hit the appropriate price point. Next year perhaps. As for multiple processors, the Core Duo ones can go even in the 15" Powerbook form factor. The upcoming Merom processor (also dual core) should perform even better in the same power envelope.
We have discussed this one previously. I think a 23" model is inevitable once the 23" panels hit the appropriate price point. Next year perhaps. As for multiple processors, the Core Duo ones can go even in the 15" Powerbook form factor. The upcoming Merom processor (also dual core) should perform even better in the same power envelope.
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What I would love to have is for the next iMac to look like the Cinema Displays. Aluminum with a thin bezel would be really nice.
-DG
Originally posted by zenatek
Currently the metal is pro and the white/black plastic is consumer.
With the Mac mini as the obvious exception.
You could be right about where Apple is going though. Powerbooks and iBooks, iPods, and even the mini, have been studiously pared down to only the very essential interface bits. Yet I still think a good design should give you something. The iMac is already pretty spare.
If shrinking components make it possible to further reduce the size, it may be better to put in more components. There are lots of great candidates for inclusion
- 1 or 2 additional RAM slots
- a second (internal) HDD bay
- an expresscard slot
- a larger, down firing, ported speaker array
- a stronger power supply
Any or all of these would add greatly to the usability, practicality, and longevity of the machine...
Originally posted by Matsu
And it's also a great place for 'post it' notes!
Is there something wrong with you Matsu? I mean really. Putting Post-It notes on your Mac?
Originally posted by zenatek
I decided to take a crack at playing with some apple products in adobe. This is what I think will most likely be the next step for the iMac form factor.
Anyone else think this is likely?
can you try a new version of the 20th anniversary mac.
Put isight, side speakers, stand, etc... in the pic too. that is where apple should spend there time I think.
Originally posted by zenatek
I decided to take a crack at playing with some apple products in adobe. This is what I think will most likely be the next step for the iMac form factor.
Anyone else think this is likely?
23"?
2 processors (dual or not)?
maybe a aluminum enclosure (ala powerbooks?,)
or ipod black!
that would be a monster mac!
Originally posted by BRussell
They've got to find a better way to allow access to USB ports and such.
Abso-friggin-lutely! This is really beginning to tick me off!
Originally posted by Zenga
23"?
dual processor?
We have discussed this one previously. I think a 23" model is inevitable once the 23" panels hit the appropriate price point. Next year perhaps. As for multiple processors, the Core Duo ones can go even in the 15" Powerbook form factor. The upcoming Merom processor (also dual core) should perform even better in the same power envelope.
Originally posted by PB
We have discussed this one previously. I think a 23" model is inevitable once the 23" panels hit the appropriate price point. Next year perhaps. As for multiple processors, the Core Duo ones can go even in the 15" Powerbook form factor. The upcoming Merom processor (also dual core) should perform even better in the same power envelope.
I meant 2 separate processors (dual or not)
Originally posted by ecking
I think you design is perfect and what they're working towards but I think it'll take them a while to get there.
Agreed, perfect!
Unfortunately there arent much room for anything except the screen..
Originally posted by BRussell
They've got to find a better way to allow access to USB ports and such.
If the keyboard was a USB2 hub, would that work for you?
Originally posted by Yose
If the keyboard was a USB2 hub, would that work for you?
Would for me.