24 Inch Core 2 iMacs Released!

Patch · Post by **Patch** » Wed Sep 06, 2006 10:44 pm

This ain't right:

http://www.apple.com/getamac/

subterFUSE · Post by **subterFUSE** » Wed Sep 06, 2006 10:58 pm

noisetonepause wrote:
rbmonosylabik wrote:any idea of when are the macbooks with core 2 duo coming out?
Nobody knows if they are. Power consumption, heat, etc.

Core 2 Duo has already been in PC laptops for a little while. So there is obviously no heat concern which would prevent release.

I suspect the MacBook Pro w/ Core2Duo should be out soon.

mike holiday · Post by **mike holiday** » Thu Sep 07, 2006 12:03 am

there's even rumors of a macbook speed bump at the end of the month so who knows...might not be long for the macbook as well..

.. we might be coming into an age of competitive priced macs ..

subterFUSE · Post by **subterFUSE** » Thu Sep 07, 2006 1:17 am

mike holiday wrote:there's even rumors of a macbook speed bump at the end of the month so who knows...might not be long for the macbook as well..

.. we might be coming into an age of competitive priced macs ..

Well, that's how it should be.

They technically aren't "Macs" anymore. They are PCs with Mac OS.

rbmonosylabik · Post by **rbmonosylabik** » Thu Sep 07, 2006 1:27 am

subterFUSE wrote:
mike holiday wrote:there's even rumors of a macbook speed bump at the end of the month so who knows...might not be long for the macbook as well..

.. we might be coming into an age of competitive priced macs ..

Well, that's how it should be.

They technically aren't "Macs" anymore. They are PCs with Mac OS.

which makes them FREAKIN' AWESOME!!!!

[/shit stir]

warpus · Post by **warpus** » Thu Sep 07, 2006 4:27 am

rbmonosylabik wrote:
which makes them FREAKIN' AWESOME!!!!

[/shit stir]

So true. There really isn't any good reason to use a lame ass PC anymore.

rtopia · Post by **rtopia** » Thu Sep 07, 2006 5:49 am

subterFUSE wrote: Core 2 Duo has already been in PC laptops for a little while. So there is obviously no heat concern which would prevent release.

I was part of the retail launch group...
..I can verify that heat "will not" be an issue.

[marketing speak alert!]

"because it's so efficient - it uses less power - it produces less heat"

I would imagine that Apple will wait strategically for the next rev (like they always do).

I always noticed that something always happened soon after most locations were out of stock.

MrSleep · Post by **MrSleep** » Thu Sep 07, 2006 7:56 am

hay what about the fan noise? is that solved wif da new brethrens any idea?

adi · Post by **adi** » Thu Sep 07, 2006 9:20 am

FORMAT wrote:
robtronik wrote:aside from the fact that they are quad, the internal bus is significantly faster as well.

But I'm using a macbook pro, and this machine feels pretty smoking. I feel like the dual core 2.33 mghz iMac is the way to go given its price point. If you buy the quad you still have to get a monitor (if you don't have one already) and that can run you $4k easily.

rob.
Too bad I just got a 24" screen--- otherwise I might well have bought the iMac.

if you already have the 24" screen then just get a mac pro -- blows away the iMac in terms of performance. it's not even close.

Danny Futuro · Post by **Danny Futuro** » Thu Sep 07, 2006 9:34 am

damn, its only $1899 on my college discount.

One of these may be in my future...

Machinate · Post by **Machinate** » Thu Sep 07, 2006 9:42 am

AdamJay wrote:ah yes, they brought back the vesa mountability for the 24" iMac.

I don't get it, you'd need to have it quite far from the wall, since all the cables are connected at the back, right?

FORMAT · Post by **FORMAT** » Thu Sep 07, 2006 11:10 am

adi wrote:
FORMAT wrote:
robtronik wrote:aside from the fact that they are quad, the internal bus is significantly faster as well.

But I'm using a macbook pro, and this machine feels pretty smoking. I feel like the dual core 2.33 mghz iMac is the way to go given its price point. If you buy the quad you still have to get a monitor (if you don't have one already) and that can run you $4k easily.

rob.
Too bad I just got a 24" screen--- otherwise I might well have bought the iMac.
if you already have the 24" screen then just get a mac pro -- blows away the iMac in terms of performance. it's not even close.

Thanks for the advice - maybe now is the time to finally retire my Tibook.

muscleandhate · Post by **muscleandhate** » Thu Sep 07, 2006 12:52 pm

Core 2 Duo has already been in PC laptops for a little while.

Are you sure?

subterFUSE · Post by **subterFUSE** » Thu Sep 07, 2006 2:10 pm

muscleandhate wrote:
Core 2 Duo has already been in PC laptops for a little while.
Are you sure?

http://www.dell.com/content/products/pr ... l=en&s=dhs

Pretty sure.

subterFUSE · Post by **subterFUSE** » Thu Sep 07, 2006 2:14 pm

I would imagine that Apple will wait strategically for the next rev (like they always do).

I always noticed that something always happened soon after most locations were out of stock.

I think Apple just waits until they have sold most of their old inventory, before releasing the next gen machines. This is part of the reason they keep so quiet about new releases. They want to trick people into buying the old inventory rather than waiting for the new stuff.