V-99 ODST Posted September 28, 2009 Share Posted September 28, 2009 French site Mac4Ever reported [Google translation] earlier this week that it had received a number of tips from sources regarding Apple's upcoming product plans. Among the most near-term topics of interest is the iMac, which has been rumored by several sources to be seeing a refresh in the very near future.While details of the update have been scarce, Mac4Ever's sources point to the inclusion of an SD card reader, as found in the 13" and 15" MacBook Pro, and the use of quad-core processors, which conflicts with a subsequent report claiming that the new iMac will continue to use dual-core processors. Interestingly, one of the sources also spoke of the inclusion of Xeon processors, which would presumably only be used in high-end configurations if the information proves accurate. Mac4Ever's sources have also reported a number of other tidbits about Apple's product pipeline for the next few months, including a new 100% touch-enabled mouse capable of advanced mouse functions, as well as a new aluminum Apple Remote. Other claims include a continued shift of Apple's software to 64-bit and optimization for Snow Leopard, as well as the much-rumored tablet, which sources vaguely claim will be very different from concepts that have appeared on rumor sites thus far. I really doubt it's a Xeon, there's no mobile version of it in existence to my knowledge. Apple probably got Calpella early. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phantom Helix Posted September 28, 2009 Share Posted September 28, 2009 Maybe the new iMac's won't be based on the mobile platform Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
majortom1981 Posted September 28, 2009 Share Posted September 28, 2009 Maybe they will be based on the upcomming 2 core i5's with ht ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.Neo Posted September 28, 2009 Share Posted September 28, 2009 (edited) Tell me, how are they going to cool a Xeon CPU inside an iMac casing that's only few centimeters thick? Looking at what's required, more so the space that is involved, to cool the Xeon CPU in my Mac Pro I find it extremely hard to believe the same chip will make it into the iMac. Not to mention the fact that Apple is trying to make their computers cheaper. Won't that become rather difficult when equipping them with probably (one of the, if not) the most expensive commercial processor line out there? People have been making stuff up as they go along for years now, but this is getting ridiculous. Edited September 28, 2009 by .Neo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ahhell Posted September 28, 2009 Share Posted September 28, 2009 Hurray for baseless speculation!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phantom Helix Posted September 28, 2009 Share Posted September 28, 2009 (edited) Tell me, how are they going to cool a Xeon CPU inside an iMac casing that's only few centimeters wide? Looking at what's required, more so the space that is involved, to cool the Xeon CPU in my Mac Pro I find it extremely hard to believe the same chip will make it into the iMac. People have been making this stuff up as they go along for years now. Xenon Xeon is quite the stretch, maybe they will stick with a Mobile Processor, An i7 920XM would be great though combined with GTX 260M thx .Neo heh :D Edited September 28, 2009 by Phantom Helix Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.Neo Posted September 28, 2009 Share Posted September 28, 2009 It's called Xeon. Not Xenon. ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elliott Posted September 29, 2009 Share Posted September 29, 2009 I think they'll use the new mobile Core i7's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.Neo Posted September 29, 2009 Share Posted September 29, 2009 I think they'll use the new mobile Core i7's. I'm pretty sure that will be the case, either mobile i5 or i7. If they wanted to put a Xeon in there they would have done so back in March or even before that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rudy Posted September 29, 2009 Share Posted September 29, 2009 Maybe they will be based on the upcomming 2 core i5's with ht ? I think they'll use the new mobile Core i7's. Either one of these two would make way more sense than a Xeon lol, this "rumor" is as fake as it gets Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
REM2000 Posted September 29, 2009 Share Posted September 29, 2009 with Grand Central i hope to see quad processors and better GFX in upcoming iMacs, the software upgrades are in progress the hardware also has to keep up and be ready for it. I would also like to see quad processors in latops :p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KoL Veteran Posted September 30, 2009 Veteran Share Posted September 30, 2009 Yeah I don't think they will add a Xeon processors there. I'll be surprised if they do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V-99 ODST Posted September 30, 2009 Author Share Posted September 30, 2009 Yeah Apple needs to step up to the plate on performance. They're aren't lagging too bad if not at all on the high end workstation. But now is the time to add a Quad Core Processor and a Blu Ray drive. Even I bought a BR movie and don't own a BR player yet so this format definitely is becoming the norm. Someone mentioned a 260M for the iMac,which would be interesting; I'm praying to see if they add a 5850 Cypress. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
osirisX Posted September 30, 2009 Share Posted September 30, 2009 Aluminium Remote?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
max84 Posted September 30, 2009 Share Posted September 30, 2009 Yeah Apple needs to step up to the plate on performance. They're aren't lagging too bad if not at all on the high end workstation. But now is the time to add a Quad Core Processor and a Blu Ray drive. Even I bought a BR movie and don't own a BR player yet so this format definitely is becoming the norm. Someone mentioned a 260M for the iMac,which would be interesting; I'm praying to see if they add a 5850 Cypress. Unfortunately, Apple is not the norm. ;) Still no Blu-Ray is ridiculous. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PyX Posted September 30, 2009 Share Posted September 30, 2009 Yeah, not supporting Blu-Ray is getting ridiculous. I'd add the support for Blu-Ray for every Apple computer at the next update, but as an optional update maybe. I can't wait to see the upcoming iMac, because I'm supposed to buy the new top-of-the-line to replace mine. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Hammond Posted September 30, 2009 Share Posted September 30, 2009 I dont think Blu-Ray playback support will come anytime soon, Apple has deals wiht major studios to sell movies on itunes, i dont think they want to damage that revenue stream. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.Neo Posted September 30, 2009 Share Posted September 30, 2009 I was recently looking for a Blu-ray drive for my Mac Pro, but honestly I was deeply disappointed in the prices. Readers for desktop computers + DVD/CD Burning are still €100 ~ €140 depending on the brand. The slim laptop versions are anywhere between €210 ~ €290. Never mind burners which are still relatively slow. I don't really blame Apple for not just going there yet. Also, I don't think the demand for Blu-ray in computers is that high yet. If there was a real market and Apple felt like they could make some real money they would have jumped on it already. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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