What do you want in the next iMac / think is going to happen

[Hellhammer]

any news of upgrades (ati 5XXX CG, SSD, anti glare screen) ?thanks

Well, we'll likely see ATI 5xxx at least in some models but as I've said, the high-end won't really get an update as ATI 5850 isn't faster than 4850. SSD is something which is up to Apple and anti-glare would need a redesign

i am thinking since all the laptops lines updated and iPhone is expected and 4.0 we know already, high chance refreshed iMac will be introduced on WWDC

iMac, MacMini and iPhone - all on WWDC and possible preview of next OS X.

would not be surprised to see

21.5" iMac
AMD Phenom X4
ATI 5XXX Graphics

27" iMac
Intel Core i5 750 in both the models
ATI 5XXX graphics

there were some talks going on between AMD and Apple; i think AMD have a chance at desktop than a laptop ...

may be this way Apple can demand and negotiate with Intel put out the crappy intel integrated graphics away and sit talk with nVidia

AMD was just a rumor, just like everything else. I really doubt Apple will use AMD as the only product it could be used is iMac, so it makes no sense to bury good deals with Intel. Intel knows they rule the CPU market, so if Apple switched the camp, they wouldn't care as Macs would just get downgraded.

IGP isn't really an issue for iMac as it can handle a dedicated GPU fine, it's only issue for 13" laptops. Sandy Bridge will integrate the GPU into same die as CPU which means a complete redesign of the whole die to get one without. IGPs are the future, like it or not. All consumer level CPUs are getting it along Sandy Bridge, only Xeons are left without. It doesn't really matter in iMac anyway, Apple can use e.g. ATI 5450 which costs like 30$ cut it's dedicated.

 

[gto55]

will they change at least the screen ?

a friend bought an imac 27" 4 months ago, he had to change it 3 times because of the yellow screen problem

 

[Shanpdx]

AMD was just a rumor, just like everything else. I really doubt Apple will use AMD as the only product it could be used is iMac, so it makes no sense to bury good deals with Intel. Intel knows they rule the CPU market, so if Apple switched the camp, they wouldn't care as Macs would just get downgraded.

IGP isn't really an issue for iMac as it can handle a dedicated GPU fine, it's only issue for 13" laptops. Sandy Bridge will integrate the GPU into same die as CPU which means a complete redesign of the whole die to get one without. IGPs are the future, like it or not. All consumer level CPUs are getting it along Sandy Bridge, only Xeons are left without. It doesn't really matter in iMac anyway, Apple can use e.g. ATI 5450 which costs like 30$ cut it's dedicated.

well, apple always can include dedicated GPU but always against it so that they can up sell the $1499 machine

going with AMD more of a choice than a clear/performance winner

With AMD
1) you can get $100 quad core against $200
2) bundled CPU and GPU price from AMD
3) motherboard also can be designed with AMD and manufactured with other OEM
4) competition and alternate for Intel/nVidia
5) Quad cores are more responsive than a dual core
and
6) Apple can do anything and get away with it now

this is not a bad time to include AMD CPU in one product and see how the market responds.

$1199 iMac for what it is, i think AMD Phenom X4 is not a bad performer

 

[Hellhammer]

well, apple always can include dedicated GPU but always against it so that they can up sell the $1499 machine

1499$ would just get better GPU. E.g. 54xx in low-end and 56xx in high-end 21.5"

1) you can get $100 quad core against $200

Cheapest quad suitable for 21.5" is +150$

4) competition and alternate for Intel/nVidia

That would just make Intel to stop giving special deal for Apple e.g. early access for CPUs

AMD is just no use for Apple really, it would just make customers extremely confused and it would need some serious work with OS X as well.

You don't want low clocked quad as most apps are still single threaded. You want dual core with Turbo Boost to get the best performance

AMD is only good for low-end laptops and budget desktops (+ servers), but due TDPs, it's not really the best choice for Macs. It's just my opinion but there are some facts backing it up

 

[iMacmatician]

All consumer level CPUs are getting it along Sandy Bridge, only Xeons are left without.

Xeons and the high-end desktop CPUs (probably won't be used in iMac).

You don't want low clocked quad as most apps are still single threaded. You want dual core with Turbo Boost to get the best performance

Llano is likely to have Turbo Core. However I still expect Intel to lead in per-core performance.

 

[Hellhammer]

Xeons and the high-end desktop CPUs (probably won't be used in iMac).

Yeah, but those CPUs are based on Xeons anyway or Xeons are based one them (same specs at least).

Llano is likely to have Turbo Core. However I still expect Intel to lead in per-core performance.

Could be as AMD included it in x6 Phenoms now. AMD is still hogging behind with 45nm CPUs while Intel has had 32nm out for almost 6 months. And what I've read about Sandy Bridge, it's looking very good in terms of performance.