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Alright, a bit of speculation on my part in regards to the MacMinute specs, but bear with me. As for the current bus speed ratios: 800/133 = 6 933/133 = 7 1000/133 = 7.5 As for the upcoming ratios, let's try a 133 MHz bus speed. 867/133 = …
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[quote]Originally posted by chych: Someone want to describe how it looks, if no pictures show up? Yeah. Download the current PowerMac frontal image from apple.com/pr Now lower the contrast and add a slight silverish color cast to it. Move the…
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[quote]Originally posted by Cipher13: In my post I explained my reasoning re. the plastic - they don't get packaged like that. Look how rough, messy it is - wouldn't happen. It's been thrown on to hide certain things, and allow reasonable doubt as …
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I've seen lots of talk about "how convenient" the plastic wrap is on "hard to fake areas" like the Apple logo and the metal drive bays. Umm... how many of you guys have actually unpacked a G4 lately? Shit, even my old G4 350 AGP shipped with plas…
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I'm willing to bet that the delay is as simple as the need to deal with the current inventory pileup of PowerMacs. If the changes in the PowerMac line are as drastic as recent reports indicate (faster bus, DDR, case, etc.), then Apple would be able …
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Ok... So, despite inventory pile up, Apple will announce a NEW flatpanel iMac model, and possibly bump the speeds. RIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIGHT. Boy, ya had me goin' for a minute there, Nick.
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Judging by the width of the drive bay doors as compared to the current QuickSilver, that mockup is about 14 1/4 inches tall (vs current height of 17).
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[quote]Originally posted by rutabaga: yikes. if you go to the apple store, apple is running a new powermac promo (as of today) that runs with the current line of powermacs. the promo expressly runs from July 9 - August 12. don't know how apple…
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[quote]Originally posted by Masker: Product launch teasers have been used with much effect in the past. I think Lexus, Dodge (Viper) Mercedes, have used this technique when introducing ground-breaking new automobiles. MSKR Uhuh... I don't k…
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These promos always, always, ALWAYS apply to a specific SKU. When the computers are revised, their SKUs change as well. Its not uncommon for promos on old products to run past the release date of a new product. That just helps sell excess inventory.…
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[quote]Originally posted by Andrew Chernosky: I dont see a modem. All current macs (with the exception of the Server G4 and XServe) have modems. That said, i tlooks like a pre-XServe Server G4. On current towers, the modem is not attached to t…
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[quote]Originally posted by Stroszek: Out of curiousity, how do we know that this is even a Mac motherboard, besides just taking the person on Ebay's word for it? One word: AirPort
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[quote]Originally posted by G-News: That's because you can increase the grain of salt to a ton of salt to emphasize, while you can increase a condom by much, after about 5 it gets unlikely you could possibly do it G-News I may be nit pick…
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[quote]Originally posted by Gamblor: Misconceptions abound... Firewire is a serial bus. A small misconception, but I believe the point of USB vs FireWire is that: a) A device on the FireWire chain can reserve a slice of bandwidth so it c…
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[quote]Originally posted by Kickaha: It ain't going to be running Apache. Apache is a memory hog. Excuse me? If configured and compiled properly (i.e. all essential modules compiled into Apache), Apache could easily serve up almost any site wit…
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[quote]Originally posted by cowofwar: Can anyone treat 'significant new products' with any seriousness after last year's 'way beyond the rumor sites'? A teaser on their homepage and financial guidance statements are two entirely different ball g…
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[quote]Originally posted by Matsu: Software may account for a significant part of revenue, but that's ALL SOFTWARE, not just OSX. Once OSX becomes the only MacOS, sales of OSX as a percentage of total SOFTWARE sales will not be such a huge part of…
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[quote]Originally posted by hmurchison: People Unlimited Licenses are Licenses to access the Server and do not necessarily denote an entire OS. Think about it this way sure you could purchase and XServe with Unlimited CL's but that doesn't mean you…
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[quote]Originally posted by Telomar: Underwater camera design isn't a small engineering task. It isn't the hardest task but it isn't a small one. I'd be more inclined to say Apple set out to create a durable digital device than target an "exp…
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[quote]Originally posted by Nostradamus: Where's the airport slot? Bluetooth? [ 05-02-2002: Message edited by: Nostradamus ] Airport connector is up and left of the PRAM battery.