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HyperTransport vs. RapidIOHere's one thing I don't really understand:<br /> <br /> - Motorola says G5 processors will use RapidIO bus<br /> - IBM says their future PPCs will u…
... RapidIO and HyperTransport basically do the same thing (bus <= ... both RapidIO and HyperTransport at the same time doesn't ... Rumors say Apple will release the forthcoming G5 on Motherboards ... use HyperTransport instead of RapidIO??? The only way this could ... -
Lets Get The PicturesI have been watching these boards for a LONG time. I think it is time, every one thats got a picture comes forward and posts it. We are 3 weeks aw…
I have been watching these boards for a LONG time. I think it is time, every one thats got a picture comes forward and posts it. We are 3 weeks away, lets see some "real" pics. -
iMac G4? Powermac G5?FACT: the G5 is on the way - it's been in Motorola and IBM's PPC roadmaps for ages and was supposed to have been finished by now. <br /> <br /> FACT:…
... his software not working on the G5 (he could very ... us). FACT: Motorola is shipping the G4 Apollo. A number of scenarios arise here: 1) the new iMacs will ship with G4s 2) the new iMacs ship with G3s, but the powermac line is divided ... -
Time travel and Apple legalIf you constructed a time machine that let you accelerate foward in time to January 7, 2002 and gathered all the information you could on new machine…
... , 2002 and gathered all the information you could on ... present time and post all the new information on AI, ... What if you showed them the machine and how you ... in any court in the land. Now the only paradox would ... until MWNY. In which case the specs I would have ... -
Question: What's all this about a supposed Graphics chip by Apple?Someone mentioned that APple may release a graphics chip of their own at Macworld San Fracisco and that it had specs better than msot chips currently…
Someone mentioned that APple may release a graphics chip of their own at Macworld San Fracisco and that it had specs better than msot chips currently on the market! Can anyone shed some light on this? Thanks! --Alexis -
denial, denial, denialwe deny the existence of any g5 prototypes running at 1.6-2.0 ghz<br /> <br /> we also deny the existence of a new updated iMac<br /> <br /> we also …
... updated iMac we also deny the existence of new powermacs configured ... there is no truth in the statement : " there will be new g5 in MWSF'02" the G5e project (codename jupiter) is ... nor unnofficialy confirmed all the truth in the rumors are just rumored ... -
Apple admits to Expo consumer launchOK.. I think that thinking of a simple LCD iMac is going to be very plain with what will come out in a few weeks. Its going to take iMac to a new lev…
... in the Netherlands, Belgium and Luxembourg, adding that the Dutch ... didn't specify the iMac at that time. The iMac has ... peripherals, building on the AirPort system." Following the Power Mac G4 ... - it failed to grasp the imagination and the pockets of users - ... -
CONFIRMED: DVD-CDRW across the PB lineall i can say is wow, slot loading and everything.<br /> <br /> Go Apple!<br /> <br /> <a href="http://store.apple.com/1-800-MY-APPLE/WebObje…
all i can say is wow, slot loading and everything. Go Apple! w00t! p.s. this one is actually confirmed. go figure. [ 12-18-2001: Message edited by: alcimedes ] -
Apollo G4'sIf the new Powermacs come out with G4's at speeds up to 1.4 GHZ with DDR Ram would that be good enough. If they are duals? <br /> <br /> Also, the Ap…
If the new Powermacs come out with ... . If they are duals? Also, the Apollo G4 are rated at ... , those benchmarks that MOSR and the register had, could they be ... -
MacWorld Hype.I think that many of us are very excited about the upcoming MWSF but we still have to keep everything in perspective. The MWNY 01 keynote was hyped e…
... to keep everything in perspective. The MWNY 01 keynote was ... does indeed amaze us with "the most exciting macworld ever..." and across the line product revisions I would ... exciting and useful computers on the planet and they cant ... -
Prognog or Eggnog? ATAT's "visions"ATAT's latest prognostication seems a little bit like a controlled leak from Apple to damage control hype about G5's...<br /> <br /> [quote] So he…
... and punching well past the gigahertz barrier. The long-awaited flat-panel ... that January 7th would constitute the official switchover; as of that ... things on par with the new iMac, the crystal says no, but ... expected unitl MWNY 02 for the Powermac anyway... and if ... -
Another revolutionary product @ MWSFIDG News Service Quote:<br /> [quote]<b>Steve Jobs, chief executive officer of Apple Computer, will unveil a new consumer product that is "inno…
... "innovative, revolutionary, and different" at the Macworld Expo in San Francisco ... assumes it to refer to the flat panel iMac but I think it might be the digital hub that many (myself ... last time, when the iPod was hinted at. the link: http://www ... -
Potential screen let-down on LCD iMacJust a thought. Correct me if I'm wrong about this resolution stuff.<br /> <br /> Think about this, if the LCD iMac is a 15" LCD at 1024x768 res…
... the LCD iMac will have exactly the same screen real estate as the current 13" CRT iMac with the same 1024x768 resolution. The workspace on an iMac will remain the same despite the larger physical ... -
Mac Radeon 8500So this is being announced at Macworld. The fact that ATI has already said that it will be tells me that it will not be a part of the Apple/Jobs key…
... is being announced at Macworld. The fact that ATI has ... than Apple OEM cards. The 8500 will be 4xAGP meaning that the majority of people that ... have ADC powered monitors. The question for ATI I ... get it, ATI needs the business of the people who own ... -
AGP 2x 4x 8x lets discussSo when Apple went to a 133MHz bus they also went to a 4xAGP slot.<br /> <br /> Most likely be it Apollo G4's or G5's the Macworld Powermac's will pr…
... ? Also, another question for the Eskimo types out there: ... when increasing the AGP multiplier? Also, does the implementation of ... some discussion somewhere that the industry is looking to ... own thing....nVidia and the HyperTransport consortium to another ... -
What if Apple chooses to call the new Apollo a G5?Then what? Will that alone curtail you from getting one even though it's not a "true" G5, but just a rev'd G4? Will you be like, "Sc…
Then what? Will that alone curtail you from getting one even though it's not a "true" G5, but just a rev'd G4? Will you be like, "Screw Apple!" ...or..."Oh, god, that's another bad marketing move?" ...or...?????????? [ 12-18-2001: Message edited by: Dave ... -
Some info that came my wayNo "CONFIRMED" here, and I have no real evidence of this information's validity, but here is what I heard today.<br /> <br /> 15" LCD …
... display lineup 17", 19", 22". The 22" will be lowered to ... -
CFI & II slot in LCD iMac ???I was just messing around with my new digital camera and it occured to me that plugging and unplugging the camera from my Mac is kind of a pain.<br /…
... me that plugging and unplugging the camera from my Mac is ... would be pretty sweet if the LCD iMac had a slot ... , you just pop in the flash card from the camera. It's ... -
Just a thoughtEveryone always depends on expos and trade events for apple to unveil new gear, HOWEVER though that has been their trend, steve-o has also said that …
... placement of products throughout the year, combined with the tibooks getting combo drive out of the blue, its ... , considering MWSf is when ALL the big stuffis are released -
What If There's No More G4s or G5s?Those hippy folks at AMD have recently stopped declaring processor speeds in an attempt to stem the mind tide against Mega/Gigahertz and Intel. So no…
... the possibility of Steve and Friends dropping the G4 (or G5) from the ... comes out weeks after the keynote, giving them time. They've already tried attacking the Megahertz myth, so they ... try backing off on marketing the processor altogether. <sarcasm& ... -
Support to G5 Rumors...found this at xlr8yourmac.com:<br /> <br /> &lt;xlr8yourmac&gt;<br /> More Comments on Scanner Software 'Disabled on G5 Processors' - <br /> …
... comment that: "Please note that the shareware version of VueScan is ... an interesting comment from the author of the software: " Mike, Thought you ... Did you guys just screw the pooch and confirm that ... " This adds more fuel to the fire regarding expectations there ... -
Gigahertz barrier to finally be broken at MWSF?Well, I was reading some old mac stories, and I came upon this LowEndMac article from shortly after the G4 was released.<br /> <br /> <a href=&quo…
... LowEndMac article from shortly after the G4 was released. http://www ... Intel hits 700 MHz, expect the G4 to be running at ... of that, to match the capabilities of the Velocity Engine equipped G4 ... -2001. Of course, by then the G4 will be running at ... -
why PM G5 / iMac G4 are neededI'd love to see a G5 PowerMac. Or a G4 iMac. Why? Because, and I am talking experience here, the G4 CPU is not up to par to the current Wintel machin…
... I am talking experience here, the G4 CPU is not up to par to the current Wintel machines, DDR/ ... selling a G3 iMac for the same cash that people ... performance" that SGI was in the late 90's. As ... their design, that's not the only points people buying ... -
Secret Info on New HardwareWhen the PB G4 appeared in MWSF last year, y asked the guy that was demoing the computers about the time it had taken apple to develop the PB. He tol…
... y asked the guy that was demoing the computers about the time it had taken apple to develop the ... he was one of the engineers and that he ... guy was telling me the truth i think that ... chance of nailing all the computers that could ever ... -
Cool 802.11 stuffHere is the first of I hope many cool things being done with 802.11... It is really amazing what people are doing with this stuff.<br /> <br /> Wirel…
... operate in the 2.4 GHz band. The result, according to the ... for compressed audio and video. The transmitter connects to a ... viewed remotely using the LCD TV connected to the receiver unit. ... can be used to operate the transmitter. The partnership between Sharp ... -
Motorola Semiconductor Layoffs Equals Apple Buyout Explained At MWSF?Could the news of layoffs at Motorola Semiconductor be in preperation for a sellout to Apple. Or could Apple have asked Motorola to slim the workforc…
Could the news of layoffs at Motorola ... asked Motorola to slim the workforce under the Motorola name so Apple ... am beginning to wonder if the longer keynote has something to ... with this or something along the lines of a processor switch ... -
Interesting idea for future portables and keyboardsI'm not a skilled engineer so i dont know how hard implementing this would be and what kind of battery usage we're talking about for the portables, b…
... lit keyboard... from underneath the keys. I work in ... generally have the lights very dim in the control room ... room. I've fixed the problem with a gooseneck ... well. Think of all the dark places people use ... dont know what the specs for the next powermac are ... -
Apple / NokiaSome late-night, wild speculation<br /> <br /> <br /> I can imagine a situation where Apple teams up with Nokia and Symbian to produce a GSM Communic…
... to tell but the image on the Apple G4 TiPB ... 2001) - Nokia today announced the Nokia 7650 - the world's first ... messaging capability, the Nokia 7650 is also the first always ... the recipients email address. The combination of the advanced, open Symbian OS, with the ... -
Did anyone noticethe article on Macnn about steve jobs promising something 'revolutionary'?<br /> you think he's referring to the next iMac?<br /> I certainly Hope no…
... he's referring to the next iMac? I certainly ... relativley cheap, its not revolutionary. the iMac WAS pretty revolutionary ... basically just a remake of the performa or some other ... note I hope that the new iMac isn't ... expansion but I love the iMac so much that ...