No iMacs today. I can't see that happening right after they release the MacBook.
I think all that's been going on has really impacted the next gen iMac and whether it will be an *update* or true revision remains to be seen. Here's my take on some of these things:
-Start with yesterday:
update to the MacBook setting the stage for revision of the MacBook Pro at WWDC using LED screens and SR chips, maybe even some other goodies that will be important to higher end users. This provides the differential between the 2 product lines that Apple needs to keep the price points at different levels. A similar scenario may occur with the iMac between the 17-inch models and the 20 and 24-inch models which means we wait for SR chips and some other features (new graphics cards, LED screens not practical at this time for the iMac) - no revision, just an update at or after WWDC.
-Go back from there: the iPhone - new form factor and potentially the new "look" of Apple products to come. Black, aluminum, sleek, etc. Apple may want to roll out iMacs that have the same styling as the iPhone showing it as the perfect companion to the phone and even bolstering the iPhone as a "mini-iMac". This means a new iMac release (revision) near or after WWDC. The counter to that argument is that the MacBook is still white (& black); the new airport is still white;
TV is aluminum - who knows?
-Even further back: Leopard - with the delay until this October, there may be some features in Leopard that may warrant hardware changes for *optimal* Leopard performance (i.e. more memory, different graphics, second HD for time machine - ????). Potential release of new iMacs at or near Leopard release.
I'm not an expert or an insider, just a guy who reads these websites and news articles on his lunchbreaks and at other times during the day - I have no proof of any of this, only speculative guessing on my part.
I personally think WWDC will see new MacBook Pros, Leopard, iPhone and the
one more thing will be the new iMac. The iMac will be a new form factor (similar to iPhone) and both the iMac and MBP will have SR chips and new hardware / configurations that will take full advantage of Leopard (i.e. forward compatible). Later this summer and through fall we'll see mini updates, iPod revisions (maybe even widescreen iPod), Leopard release and another more dramatic update to the Mac Pro with better graphics.... This sets up the Holiday push to sell iPhones, iPods,
TVs, and maybe even the odd computer or two....
