NEW PRODUCT(s) ON THE WAY!!
If you go to http://store.apple.com NOW, it tells you "We are busy updating the store for you and will be back shortly."
it always says that even if they don't update any products (ie, for maintenance)
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iMac (aluminum) Hardware Updates for Spring 08 Speculation
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it always says that even if they don't update any products (ie, for maintenance)
I just called the apple store and tried to order a new iMac and they confirmed that all the iMacs are being updated at the moment and I should call back when the store is online again. I was told it will happen today
I can't wait to get my hands on a 24" iMac!
Yum yum
* 3.06GHz Intel Core 2 Duo
* 2GB memory
* 500GB hard drive1
* 8x double-layer SuperDrive
* NVIDIA GeForce 8800 GS with 512MB memory
* Ships: 1-3 business days
Dal
* 3.06GHz Intel Core 2 Duo
* 2GB memory
* 500GB hard drive1
* 8x double-layer SuperDrive
* NVIDIA GeForce 8800 GS with 512MB memory
* Ships: 1-3 business days
Dal
Yum yum
* 3.06GHz Intel Core 2 Duo
* 2GB memory
* 500GB hard drive1
* 8x double-layer SuperDrive
* NVIDIA GeForce 8800 GS with 512MB memory
* Ships: 1-3 business days
damn! 3.06GHz and NVIDIA 8800GS!
^^ 2 posters above first to catch the new update well done!
Yum yum
* 3.06GHz Intel Core 2 Duo
* 2GB memory
* 500GB hard drive1
* 8x double-layer SuperDrive
* NVIDIA GeForce 8800 GS with 512MB memory
* Ships: 1-3 business days
Why oh why are the graphics the same on the lower models...
They were already poor compared to the market.
Looks like Apple is gonna milk those who were delaying purchase for a good graphics card, and then do a second refresh in 2-3 months.
Sweet new spec on the top 24"!!!
Noticed though that on the Nvidia spec page for their cards the 8800 GT (the one above the 8800 GS) has 512Mb whilst the 8800 GS is supposed to have 384Mb. The iMac spec says that their 8800 GS has 512Mb so is this a case of a possible underclocked GPU as suspected with the 2600 pro?
Noticed though that on the Nvidia spec page for their cards the 8800 GT (the one above the 8800 GS) has 512Mb whilst the 8800 GS is supposed to have 384Mb. The iMac spec says that their 8800 GS has 512Mb so is this a case of a possible underclocked GPU as suspected with the 2600 pro?
well well well... my common sense seems to tell me a 1066MHz FSB and 3.06GHz is montevina....
*SNAP!*
your common sense is wrong. its not quite the full montevina chipset, as sped described before:
"Originally Posted by Sped
An even better question is how many of you think that Apple uses the Santa Rosa chipset? The answer is Apple does not. To be accurate, the computer needs to use several internal components to technically have a Santa Rosa chipset. Currently Apple does not use all of these products - most notably the wifi chip.
What I'm saying is, Apple will not really use Montevina because they don't really use Santa Rosa now. As a result, it is possible that Apple could release new Penryn processors with a 1066 bus.
According to wiki, these processors will be available in May."
Wait, weren't you the guy who was so sure the iMac release wasn't going to come until WWDC at the earliest?
If it's missing the Intel PRO/Wireless chip it's not a Centrino (2) computer but it still uses the same Intel north- and southbridge and processor.
I was sure that if apple was going to use the montevina chipset in the iMac that we wouldn't see a new one until WWDC. however, 3 days ago I changed my stance when SPED correctly predicted that apple could get its hands on a penryn chip with a 1066 fsb that differs from the montevina platform.
The common sense in this thread had been that apple would use currently available penryn chips (ala whats in the macbook and MBP right now) or wait for the montevina platform.
lmao what a weirdo.. many times you said there wouldnt be an upgrade and now you backpedal
lmao what a moron, read the frontpage https://www.macrumors.com/2008/04/28/intel-provides-early-montevina-like-technology-to-imac/
only one guy in this thread predicted 3 days before it happened. secondly, i never said that there wouldn't be an update. What I have been saying is that apple shouldn't update the iMac's unless they could get a processor with a 1066 mhz bus, since this technology represented a true performance bump compared to switching to penryn. that technology was suppose to come with montevina, when it launched a month ago. I speculated a few times that apple might get the chips early due to their relationship with intel, but I'm still rather shocked that apple got them a full month ahead of montevinas launch date and the WWDC.
now you can continue to be naive, newbie. btw, your screennames weird and a quick google search reveals it to be the singularly worst word in the history of written language.
well, now that the updates finally happened, I believe it's time to officially close this thread.
Yay! I'm glad I was wrong
Well, it happened as some predicted - I'm glad the updates were announced, but it does lead to some questions regarding the availability of the new Montevina chips later this year. Surely at this point we can't expect a Montevina iMac in '08. Or can we?
Well, it happened as some predicted - I'm glad the updates were announced, but it does lead to some questions regarding the availability of the new Montevina chips later this year. Surely at this point we can't expect a Montevina iMac in '08. Or can we?
Better lucky than good in my case. I bought the top o' the line iMac today. Hope everyone got what they wanted with the new machines.
Does anyone know if Apple stopped putting TN panels in the 20" iMacs and went back to IPS panels like they have in the 24" models?
And, is there any indicator (probably too soon to tell) whether problems causing the numerous screen problems of the previous aluminum iMacs have been eliminated?
And, is there any indicator (probably too soon to tell) whether problems causing the numerous screen problems of the previous aluminum iMacs have been eliminated?
Who really cares about Montevina in the real world? All I know is that a 3.06 GHz 24" iMac will breeze through my photo and video editing work like a knife through butter. And now it's got a half decent graphics card I can play games on it too.