Rumor: New iMacs around the bend
MacNN reports today that the long-anticipated refresh of the iMac line -- including the new NVIDIA graphics subsystems -- may be just around the corner. Supplies of the existing models are said to be lean in the channel and education sales team members are supposedly extending high discounts to customers in order to clear out the existing inventory.While things have been Perry Mason tense between Intel and NVIDIA (worse today, if you caught Engadget's story) it would seem from the MacNN tipster that the legal dispute over integration with Intel's new processors won't prevent new iMacs from hitting the street. That's a relief, if true; I've heard from multiple people in the past week or two who really want to buy a new iMac but are holding out for the model refresh.
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 2)
brian said 5:08PM on 2-24-2009
Aaah...finally some good news...
Any ideas what is the real specs???
http://www.livbit.com
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Mickey said 5:16PM on 2-24-2009
iMac? Bah! I want a mini refresh (sans Atom processor) for a HTPC setup!
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Ian said 5:40PM on 2-24-2009
I second that motion.
creams said 5:46PM on 2-24-2009
third!
toypaj said 6:03PM on 2-24-2009
Fou.... you get the idea
Oliver said 6:20PM on 2-24-2009
I'm waiting for two things. Snow Leopard on a Mini.
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Aaron said 6:22PM on 2-24-2009
not that I don't want a mini...
but I'm so excited to get the iMac refreshed... I also want a larger iMac... over 24 inches, I think that would be wonderful.
or just a 24 inch iMac with a MUCH better graphics card. I just want the whole mac desktop line updated...
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Paul said 6:25PM on 2-24-2009
I need an new computer next week, any chance it'll happen that soon? I forgot, what's the policy on product updates? Isn't there a period that you can return it for the new version?
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Gabriel said 6:34PM on 2-24-2009
Finally! I'm definitely one of those people holding out for the new iMacs.
I could actually do with the current specs just fine, but I know waiting for, what will be, higher specs for the same (similar) price will give the product longevity.
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karinatwork said 6:47PM on 2-24-2009
Ooh yeah.. ooh yeah... *dances*
Unless it's really only a rumor. Again.
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shaunisadirty said 7:26PM on 2-24-2009
wow you people are gay, sitting around waiting for the newest shiny pre-determined computer for you. go out and buy a pc with even higher specs than these will have now for a less of a price you will pay
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lagunaman said 7:36PM on 2-24-2009
shaunisadirty, feel free to post the specs of a windows pc for $1199 that compare to the iMac specs: http://support.apple.com/kb/SP485
Remember that the windows pc has to include a sweet of apps similar to iLife 09: http://www.apple.com/ilife/
crsh said 9:07AM on 2-25-2009
What are you doing here? You got lost?
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(yes I technically am advertizing, sorry)
lagunaman said 7:37PM on 2-24-2009
"sweet" suite of apps.
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ErnieP said 9:04PM on 2-24-2009
I could care less about the iMac. I want an updated Mac mini.
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univac said 1:15AM on 2-25-2009
What do you think: Firewire or no Firewire?
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Taylor said 3:10AM on 2-25-2009
Hopefully? Firewire.
Probably? No firewire.
Piers said 4:34AM on 2-25-2009
Yep, I reckon firewire 800 only.
alansky said 4:35AM on 2-25-2009
New iMac without firewire = End of civilization as we know it!
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annerjb said 10:49AM on 2-25-2009
i am one of the people trying to stop using windows but since i heard the mac refresh i been waiting.
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