Pilsbury Posted June 25, 2004 Share Posted June 25, 2004 Apple Computer, Inc. is preparing for the launch of a completely redesigned iMac personal computer, according to numerous reports and an analysis of recent inner-workings of the company. Earlier this month, Apple initiated an inventory flush of its current iMac offerings, explaining to resellers that they would receive no further shipments of the 17 and 20-inch iMac G4. Resellers were also told this week to expect a discontinuation of the 15-inch iMac G4 in the immediate future. Consumer demand for Apple's eMac and iMac computers is currently exceeding available inventory, and should remain that way for approximately 3 more weeks. During meetings with regional representatives last week, resellers were reportedly informed of supply constraints that will affect both the iMac and eMac product lines until approximately mid-July. While supplies of the eMac are expected to be low due to the fulfillment of education orders, sources say that the almost nonexistent inventory of iMacs is due to a product refresh due imminently. The new iMac will reportedly sport single Power PC G5 processors at speeds below 2GHz and feature a completely redesigned enclosure. Details are sketchy, but one source, who has provided accurate information on previous projects, claims that the new iMac will sport a vertical "pizza box" physique with the main logic board mounted vertically behind the computer's LCD screen. Multiple reports indicate that Apple plans to introduce the new iMac G5 as early as Monday's World Wide Developers Conference (WWDC), where CEO Steve Jobs may choose to showcase the computer. Sources have also said to expect iPod related announcements from Apple in the near future, citing the WWDC event as a potential time and place. Apple last refreshed the iMac product-line in September of 2003, adding a 20-inch configuration two months later. http://www.appleinsider.com/article.php?id=517 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sebaz Posted June 25, 2004 Share Posted June 25, 2004 ThinkSecret is saying no to imac and yes to new displays. Knowing thinksecret, most likely they are right, but i hope that isnt the case... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dazzla Veteran Posted June 25, 2004 Veteran Share Posted June 25, 2004 The free floating TFT on the iMac is one of the greatest features ever, I adored that feature. Why they hell they'd dump that and go the TAM route is beyond me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HuRR Posted June 25, 2004 Share Posted June 25, 2004 The iMac right now is so unique, I really don't understand why change it. I really hope that they don't change the style and just some how put a G5 into the iMac. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pilsbury Posted June 25, 2004 Author Share Posted June 25, 2004 My guess (if it's true) is it's probably related to cooling. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corona Posted June 26, 2004 Share Posted June 26, 2004 OH NOES!!!! :no: I hope it doesn't look like TAM, whats wrong with the current design anyway its beautful. if its gets changed and be more like TAM then I will look for Powermacs or powerbooks :no: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bearded Kirklander Posted June 26, 2004 Share Posted June 26, 2004 The free floating TFT on the iMac is one of the greatest features ever, I adored that feature. Why they hell they'd dump that and go the TAM route is beyond me. What is TAM route? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bearded Kirklander Posted June 26, 2004 Share Posted June 26, 2004 The iMac right now is so unique, I really don't understand why change it. I really hope that they don't change the style and just some how put a G5 into the iMac. I like now how they have the eMac for CRT's and iMac for LCD/TFT. That is a unique product line. I don't like LCD/TFT but I do think that the design of the iMac and the floating screen is simply genious. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
macman87 Posted June 26, 2004 Share Posted June 26, 2004 thinksecret says no imacs... and i believe them more than i do with apple insider... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nuka_t Posted June 26, 2004 Share Posted June 26, 2004 What is TAM route? twentieth anniversary mac. it was a commerative thing that looked like ****. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MipScript Posted June 26, 2004 Share Posted June 26, 2004 Tam Route - Tam was an old apple computer looked a bit hmm how can i put this sa pathetic waiting for someone to blow off its last leg. and he means TAM Route like going down the same design road of the TAM IE TAM Route. A new iMac design sounds good but I hope it does not look like a TAM.. a new design iMac with a snake like screen floater would be nice :D I cannot wait to see the new (if this is true) iMacs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bearded Kirklander Posted June 26, 2004 Share Posted June 26, 2004 I wonder if the new design will look like the Gateway Profile series or something? Maybe version 4 instead of 5? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
null_ Posted June 26, 2004 Share Posted June 26, 2004 I highly doubt they'll do the TAM route with the iMac. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maxious Posted June 26, 2004 Share Posted June 26, 2004 http://www.pbzone.com/mwsf2002/day3/Pages/Image8.html to see the TAM (i think it looks nice, but im a pc user :p ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oik Posted June 26, 2004 Share Posted June 26, 2004 twentieth anniversary mac.it was a commerative thing that looked like ****. this is probably one of the only things you've ever said in the mac forums/about a mac that i actually agree with you on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nuka_t Posted June 26, 2004 Share Posted June 26, 2004 this is probably one of the only things you've ever said in the mac forums/about a mac that i actually agree with you on. im starting to wonder if i should switch to a mac... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oik Posted June 26, 2004 Share Posted June 26, 2004 im starting to wonder if i should switch to a mac... didn't you already try that, then decided how awful mac's were, so you switched to linux? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nuka_t Posted June 26, 2004 Share Posted June 26, 2004 ya, then i decided how awful xp was when i switched to linux. and so its either linux or osx for me now. cant choose. so complicated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oik Posted June 26, 2004 Share Posted June 26, 2004 interesting... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nuka_t Posted June 26, 2004 Share Posted June 26, 2004 depends on what apple releases on monday i guess... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oik Posted June 26, 2004 Share Posted June 26, 2004 depends on what apple releases on monday i guess... it still hasn't hit me how close monday is :D i have to be at college, choosing classes for fall semester. thank god i just got a bluetooth phone... i can set it up so that my pbook gets internet through the phone (Y) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nuka_t Posted June 26, 2004 Share Posted June 26, 2004 i remember watching hte keynote speech back in august when 10.1 was released. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oik Posted June 26, 2004 Share Posted June 26, 2004 i remember watching hte keynote speech back in august when 10.1 was released. i remember watching the keynote last year where he demo'd garageband and all that (Y) i remember, because i watched it the first night we got cable internet, and i actually could :laugh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nuka_t Posted June 26, 2004 Share Posted June 26, 2004 i remember it cause i had a hell of a time trying to get the quicktime plugin to work in opera :rolleyes: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oik Posted June 26, 2004 Share Posted June 26, 2004 i remember it cause i had a hell of a time trying to get the quicktime plugin to work in opera :rolleyes: i remember when i used to use opera... man, that had to be back in the winme days :ninja: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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