We're not ones to peer too deeply into the Apple crystal ball, but Geeksugar says that spec-bumped iMacs are due on Tuesday, and the timing seems about right. Nothing major, apparently, just a speed bump and some bigger hard drives, but prices should stay the same. It's still just a rumor, of course, but Geeksugar was right on the money about that
MacBook / MacBook Pro bump last time around, apart from saying that multitouch trackpads would hit all of Apple's portables. Perhaps some Best Buy / Future shop employees will let us take a
peek in the
database and let us know what's up, hmmm?
Update: We've gotten a couple sketchy reports that entries for new iMacs are in fact popping up in retailers' systems, but it's getting hard to focus what with all the grains of salt we've taken.
posted April 24th 2008 3:57PM
Yea, heaven forbid they lose their minimum wage job.
Whatever shall they do????
Uh.. Most people who work at Best Buy in Canada are high school/college/uni students. As an Engadget reader, can you think of a more decent, *realistic*, part-time job if you are/were young person? They also get paid above min., and more than most other retailers.
iMacs run Leopard now: http://images.apple.com/imac/images/gallery/imac_3_20071026.jpg
Hi guys, I just checked our in store lookup at Best Buy, and there shows four imacs instead of two. The numbers are the same, while two just say imac 20'', imac 24'', the others say imac 20'' REFRESH, imac 24"REFRESH. The only other time I have seen this was when sony stoped the spiderman 40 gb, and swapped to the standard 40gb. I can not say if this means new imacs, but with the added two I would say yes. We also have not recieved a replenishment of baught imacs instore. Usually this suggests a refresh.
ANOTHER release on the 29th?! GTA4, XP SP3, and now iMacs?
This has gotta be some kinda temporally-significant day a la Back to the Future...
Apr 29 2008 is the 16th Anniversary of the LA Riots of '92...
In the words of Rodney King "Can't We All Just Get Along?"
So assuming these are annouced on Tuesday, does that mean they'll be available to buy in Apple stores Tuesday or does it take a few days? (I'm making the switch -- PC gamer for 15 years and am over PC... Mac is better and easier and gaming has largely shifted to consoles.)
Does anyone know whether iMacs will have Blu-ray installed in them any time soon?
I do.
Meh.. another glossy AIO from Apple. Give me an updated Mac mini or something headless please, then I’d be excited. Apple also needs to lower the prices their computers. They are crazy expensive compared to Dell or HP.
Please price Dell and Gateway's All-In-One models, compare to iMac pricing, then come back here and restate your position.
Agreed, Apple needs a headless Mac with a consumer price tag. They'll never be as cheap as a Dell crapbox, but I'm fine with that. Just give me the option, Apple. It's sad that I'd have to drop $3k on a Mac Pro to get a replaceable video card.
Why would I do that? I don't want a Dell or Gateway AIO either.
I'm talking about your basic laptop or desktop. Heck, Apple doesn't even have laptop for under $1000. And the MacBook isn't anything special either. You're basically paying the OS X tax, which happens to bet the best OS out there. Apple should be paying more attention to the Mac mini. It seems like so many people want to see a new one, and they could care less. Why? Probably because it takes away from iMac and MacBook sales. Two systems that Apple makes a pretty penny on. There should be MacBook and iMacs in the $799 to $999 range. That said, I still woun’t buy one because of the glossy screens. That takes us back to more headless Macs...
update the Mac Mini with Blu-Ray/h.264/DTS capability....
How about the Mac Mini??? Anyone know if there will be w new Mac Mini?
I DON'T CARE ABOUT THE iMac!
i want MACBOOK with MULTI-TOUCH TRACKPAD!
I heard that Apple is supposed to update the iMac and the Mac Mini April 29 which is this Tuesday I hope they update the processor and the graphics card!!!
External display port for iMac? Mac Mini update?
I liked the white design much better than this.
Wait, what's the the Future Shop mention? I like showing Canada a little love, it just seems like an odd reference.
Yup, used to be that Future Shop was a Burnaby, BC company, but it was bought out by the US Best Buy.
Future Shop retains pushy commission salespeople, while Best Buy retains the friendly, clueless ones.
The comment re: Future Shop I believe refers to a posting here where a Future Shop employee noted a new Apple product listed in their database before the release date and reported it here.
OMG ive just baught an imac!!
last thursdayy! noooo!
Im pretty sure apple have a 14 day returns policy, in the UK at least.
Dang! I just got my 24" imac like one week ago
oh well, buyers remorse...
Include a BD player (or better yet, burner) in a 24" iMac, at the same price of $1799, and I won't be able to whip out my credit card fast enough.
I'm "hoping" Bluray, graphics update, penryn, up to 8gb ram?, and most certainly an e/sata port.
it'll probably be 2009 when apple releases an encompassing update like that. prolly be nehalem, too.
This weekend is the tax-free holiday in Tennessee, and with the 20 incher's all below the $1500 price break, I say this is a good time to flush inventory for a new product line!
I have a feeling that if this refresh happens, they will also add a Blu-Ray drive. This would be inline with updates MBPs and MBs this summer.
All Apple computers will have Blu-Ray option by end of summer (with exception to MacBook Air).
Holy cow ! My friend over @ http://www.firemountainprograms.com is going to lose his mind. Thanks for the heads up.
i gotta admit im kinda excited im getting an imac i a couple of weeks so if it can be slightly faster its all good for me :)