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But...please put a decent videocard(s) in the MacPro. That's all I want so I never have to touch a PC again, Spore is going to make me want a new machine and I want it to be an apple. Thanks.]]>May 24th 2006 5:01PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/05/24/mac-pro-the-replacement-for-the-power-mac-g5/http://www.engadget.com/2006/05/24/mac-pro-the-replacement-for-the-power-mac-g5/May 24th 2006 5:01PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/05/24/mac-pro-the-replacement-for-the-power-mac-g5/http://www.engadget.com/2006/05/24/mac-pro-the-replacement-for-the-power-mac-g5/
one word: XServe]]>May 24th 2006 5:03PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/05/24/mac-pro-the-replacement-for-the-power-mac-g5/http://www.engadget.com/2006/05/24/mac-pro-the-replacement-for-the-power-mac-g5/May 24th 2006 5:04PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/05/24/mac-pro-the-replacement-for-the-power-mac-g5/http://www.engadget.com/2006/05/24/mac-pro-the-replacement-for-the-power-mac-g5/
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PowerMac CD
PowerMac Core
PowerMac C-Duo

just cause i can
]]>May 24th 2006 5:11PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/05/24/mac-pro-the-replacement-for-the-power-mac-g5/http://www.engadget.com/2006/05/24/mac-pro-the-replacement-for-the-power-mac-g5/ibook => Macbook
Powerbook => Macbook Pro

iMac => Mac One ?
Power Mac => Mac Pro
XServe => MacServe ?]]>May 24th 2006 5:15PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/05/24/mac-pro-the-replacement-for-the-power-mac-g5/http://www.engadget.com/2006/05/24/mac-pro-the-replacement-for-the-power-mac-g5/May 24th 2006 5:18PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/05/24/mac-pro-the-replacement-for-the-power-mac-g5/http://www.engadget.com/2006/05/24/mac-pro-the-replacement-for-the-power-mac-g5/
I'm still waiting to see this Mac Tablet. Knowing Apple they won't call it a 'tablet', they've never called the MacBook / iBook a Laptop, "full featured notebook computer" i recall :D ]]>May 24th 2006 5:22PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/05/24/mac-pro-the-replacement-for-the-power-mac-g5/http://www.engadget.com/2006/05/24/mac-pro-the-replacement-for-the-power-mac-g5/May 24th 2006 5:24PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/05/24/mac-pro-the-replacement-for-the-power-mac-g5/http://www.engadget.com/2006/05/24/mac-pro-the-replacement-for-the-power-mac-g5/May 24th 2006 5:24PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/05/24/mac-pro-the-replacement-for-the-power-mac-g5/http://www.engadget.com/2006/05/24/mac-pro-the-replacement-for-the-power-mac-g5/
Jacob: I don't think they would use Mac One since that would imply a Core Solo processor instead of a Core Duo.]]>May 24th 2006 5:24PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/05/24/mac-pro-the-replacement-for-the-power-mac-g5/http://www.engadget.com/2006/05/24/mac-pro-the-replacement-for-the-power-mac-g5/May 24th 2006 5:26PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/05/24/mac-pro-the-replacement-for-the-power-mac-g5/http://www.engadget.com/2006/05/24/mac-pro-the-replacement-for-the-power-mac-g5/
Notebooks:
MacBook (formerly iBook)
MacBook Pro (formerly PowerBook)

Desktops:
Mac (formerly iMac, yes, they would rename the Intel version)
Mac Pro (formerly PowerMac)
Mac Mini (capitalize the mini)

Servers:
MacRack or MacServe (formerly Xserve)

Rumored Tablet:
MacPad]]>May 24th 2006 5:26PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/05/24/mac-pro-the-replacement-for-the-power-mac-g5/http://www.engadget.com/2006/05/24/mac-pro-the-replacement-for-the-power-mac-g5/May 24th 2006 5:27PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/05/24/mac-pro-the-replacement-for-the-power-mac-g5/http://www.engadget.com/2006/05/24/mac-pro-the-replacement-for-the-power-mac-g5/
Marc is mentioning the fact that Apple has renovated the naming scheme for it's machines and the last to be renamed after the ProMac will be the imac which might just get the name "Mac".

Personally, i'm hoping this Pro Mac blows every XPS out of the water. ]]>May 24th 2006 5:29PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/05/24/mac-pro-the-replacement-for-the-power-mac-g5/http://www.engadget.com/2006/05/24/mac-pro-the-replacement-for-the-power-mac-g5/
Then you play what, Warcraft? And that's it? Because BF2 and other big PC games right now sure as hell aren't going to be running full speed and full option on an x1600. Not that most games are available for the Mac at all...

A gamer who picks a Mac. LOL.]]>May 24th 2006 5:32PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/05/24/mac-pro-the-replacement-for-the-power-mac-g5/http://www.engadget.com/2006/05/24/mac-pro-the-replacement-for-the-power-mac-g5/May 24th 2006 5:32PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/05/24/mac-pro-the-replacement-for-the-power-mac-g5/http://www.engadget.com/2006/05/24/mac-pro-the-replacement-for-the-power-mac-g5/
bring on the 8 core machines!

:P]]>May 24th 2006 5:33PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/05/24/mac-pro-the-replacement-for-the-power-mac-g5/http://www.engadget.com/2006/05/24/mac-pro-the-replacement-for-the-power-mac-g5/May 24th 2006 5:34PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/05/24/mac-pro-the-replacement-for-the-power-mac-g5/http://www.engadget.com/2006/05/24/mac-pro-the-replacement-for-the-power-mac-g5/May 24th 2006 5:35PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/05/24/mac-pro-the-replacement-for-the-power-mac-g5/http://www.engadget.com/2006/05/24/mac-pro-the-replacement-for-the-power-mac-g5/May 24th 2006 5:36PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/05/24/mac-pro-the-replacement-for-the-power-mac-g5/http://www.engadget.com/2006/05/24/mac-pro-the-replacement-for-the-power-mac-g5/May 24th 2006 5:36PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/05/24/mac-pro-the-replacement-for-the-power-mac-g5/http://www.engadget.com/2006/05/24/mac-pro-the-replacement-for-the-power-mac-g5/
That aside, "iMac" is one of the most well known consumer product names, and incorporates a very important element that was missing in other replaced product names thus far: "Mac". Obviously, Apple wants to have "Mac" at the very forefront of their computer naming matrix, and "iMac" substantively contributes to this. Apple's not stupid: the name is popular and well known, and includes the important keystone element with minimal disruption.

Further, switching product names is not logical: "Mac One" is too complex and could be interpreted too literally, while "Mac" would confuse consumers to chose a definition between product family and a single product.

The Power Mac name provides a bit more color in terms of what could be done. I'm not so partial to the "Mac Pro" name, but it makes sense: it signals a change in platforms, and more importantly, puts Mac in the front. It's a brilliant marketing shift, to put more brand recognition on the "Mac" family rather than individual products.]]>May 24th 2006 5:40PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/05/24/mac-pro-the-replacement-for-the-power-mac-g5/http://www.engadget.com/2006/05/24/mac-pro-the-replacement-for-the-power-mac-g5/
Mac Pro sounds accurate. ]]>May 24th 2006 5:43PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/05/24/mac-pro-the-replacement-for-the-power-mac-g5/http://www.engadget.com/2006/05/24/mac-pro-the-replacement-for-the-power-mac-g5/
Apple will keep the naming similar as in the past. Powerbook ~ PowerMac, MacBook Pro ~ Mac Pro (or MacTower Pro). I think the Tower should be in the name just to clarify "what" it is.

Hey, I have a Mac Pro!
What's that?
A computer, duh!

Hey, I have a MacTower Pro
What's that? A computer?
Yes!]]>May 24th 2006 5:45PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/05/24/mac-pro-the-replacement-for-the-power-mac-g5/http://www.engadget.com/2006/05/24/mac-pro-the-replacement-for-the-power-mac-g5/May 24th 2006 5:49PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/05/24/mac-pro-the-replacement-for-the-power-mac-g5/http://www.engadget.com/2006/05/24/mac-pro-the-replacement-for-the-power-mac-g5/May 24th 2006 5:50PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/05/24/mac-pro-the-replacement-for-the-power-mac-g5/http://www.engadget.com/2006/05/24/mac-pro-the-replacement-for-the-power-mac-g5/
DC]]>May 24th 2006 5:53PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/05/24/mac-pro-the-replacement-for-the-power-mac-g5/http://www.engadget.com/2006/05/24/mac-pro-the-replacement-for-the-power-mac-g5/
Meh...]]>May 24th 2006 5:58PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/05/24/mac-pro-the-replacement-for-the-power-mac-g5/http://www.engadget.com/2006/05/24/mac-pro-the-replacement-for-the-power-mac-g5/May 24th 2006 6:02PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/05/24/mac-pro-the-replacement-for-the-power-mac-g5/http://www.engadget.com/2006/05/24/mac-pro-the-replacement-for-the-power-mac-g5/May 24th 2006 6:08PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/05/24/mac-pro-the-replacement-for-the-power-mac-g5/http://www.engadget.com/2006/05/24/mac-pro-the-replacement-for-the-power-mac-g5/Apple takes all my money.
It's the "command" key, not the "apple" key, word.]]>May 24th 2006 6:08PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/05/24/mac-pro-the-replacement-for-the-power-mac-g5/http://www.engadget.com/2006/05/24/mac-pro-the-replacement-for-the-power-mac-g5/May 24th 2006 6:28PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/05/24/mac-pro-the-replacement-for-the-power-mac-g5/http://www.engadget.com/2006/05/24/mac-pro-the-replacement-for-the-power-mac-g5/
As for the name of the tower, I have two thoughts:

1) Macintosh (the desktop line becoming the Mac mini, iMac, and Macintosh). It's been 22 years since Apple made the only other model to be called jusst "Macintosh," and I think people could avoid confusing the two.

2) Macintosh Pro (the desktop line becoming the Mac mini, Macintosh (once iMac), and Macintosh Pro). The iMac's name could easily be laid to rest (and, think about it, there is nothing calling the Intel iMacs "iMac" on the front of the computer at least), having the iMac call back to the original all-in-one line, while the Macintosh Pro could call back to the Macintosh II, which was Apple's first high-powered professional box.]]>May 24th 2006 6:28PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/05/24/mac-pro-the-replacement-for-the-power-mac-g5/http://www.engadget.com/2006/05/24/mac-pro-the-replacement-for-the-power-mac-g5/May 24th 2006 6:36PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/05/24/mac-pro-the-replacement-for-the-power-mac-g5/http://www.engadget.com/2006/05/24/mac-pro-the-replacement-for-the-power-mac-g5/May 24th 2006 7:21PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/05/24/mac-pro-the-replacement-for-the-power-mac-g5/http://www.engadget.com/2006/05/24/mac-pro-the-replacement-for-the-power-mac-g5/
If I have to outfit my labs with $1200 iMacs it's really going to hurt. Could I do Mac minis instead? Sure. But when you factor in the cost of keyboards, mice, displays, plus all those extra cables for the kids to mess with... oy.]]>May 24th 2006 7:36PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/05/24/mac-pro-the-replacement-for-the-power-mac-g5/http://www.engadget.com/2006/05/24/mac-pro-the-replacement-for-the-power-mac-g5/
What's next? iPod ----> MacPod?]]>May 24th 2006 7:40PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/05/24/mac-pro-the-replacement-for-the-power-mac-g5/http://www.engadget.com/2006/05/24/mac-pro-the-replacement-for-the-power-mac-g5/
The Mac Pro should be very interesting. Finally Apple will have a desktop that when stood side by side with a PC will both look kick ass with its solid industrial design aluminum case AND kick ass with its specs.

I can see them get some Windows users as I think they'll be going for some serious specs on this one now that they have to compete on Intel benchmark performance with a mass of PCs. If they pull it off, it will probably make the best Vista machine on the planet.]]>May 24th 2006 7:57PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/05/24/mac-pro-the-replacement-for-the-power-mac-g5/http://www.engadget.com/2006/05/24/mac-pro-the-replacement-for-the-power-mac-g5/May 24th 2006 8:08PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/05/24/mac-pro-the-replacement-for-the-power-mac-g5/http://www.engadget.com/2006/05/24/mac-pro-the-replacement-for-the-power-mac-g5/
I like what I have. Do you know what I do now that I can't seriously game? I use OSX. The possibilities are endless. I discover something new and cool every day. Plus, it's a cinch to organize my 80+ gigs of music and photos with iLife.

I stated that I'd like to play some games on decent hardware. Bootcamp, which you might of heard of, is great. I can boot into windows and play HL2, Oblivion, Zen Bondage, and Galactic Civilzations 2. It's not as pretty but I get my fix. I wish apple would see that the market that I occupy is viable, especially if they could land exclusive, mac only kickass hardware (but leave it PCIe expandable, of course for next year's crop). I think they'd see even more cross over users.

Finally, I'd like to say that there is an opportunity for apple to overcome the "LOL PC GAMERZ!!1!@2!" attitude and gain some streed cred.]]>May 24th 2006 8:52PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/05/24/mac-pro-the-replacement-for-the-power-mac-g5/http://www.engadget.com/2006/05/24/mac-pro-the-replacement-for-the-power-mac-g5/
eMac
PowerMac
XServe]]>May 24th 2006 9:08PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/05/24/mac-pro-the-replacement-for-the-power-mac-g5/http://www.engadget.com/2006/05/24/mac-pro-the-replacement-for-the-power-mac-g5/http://store.apple.com/ Not there. Only schools can buy them now I believe and you can get an 8 pack for $5000 if your purchasing for a school. Gaming on a mac has never been too bad. Call of Duty, Halo, Warcraft, Doom 3, Unreal, Command and Conquer. You dont get all the new games like F.E.A.R or Half life 2 but most of that stuff comes to Xbox or the 360.]]>May 24th 2006 9:22PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/05/24/mac-pro-the-replacement-for-the-power-mac-g5/http://www.engadget.com/2006/05/24/mac-pro-the-replacement-for-the-power-mac-g5/
Coming soon "The Pod"!]]>May 24th 2006 9:33PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/05/24/mac-pro-the-replacement-for-the-power-mac-g5/http://www.engadget.com/2006/05/24/mac-pro-the-replacement-for-the-power-mac-g5/May 24th 2006 9:46PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/05/24/mac-pro-the-replacement-for-the-power-mac-g5/http://www.engadget.com/2006/05/24/mac-pro-the-replacement-for-the-power-mac-g5/
I'm sorry? Which one is it? Perhaps it's both. A confirmed assumption perhaps?]]>May 24th 2006 10:31PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/05/24/mac-pro-the-replacement-for-the-power-mac-g5/http://www.engadget.com/2006/05/24/mac-pro-the-replacement-for-the-power-mac-g5/
Core Duo = not that good. What's all the hype about? The PowerPC G5's are statistically, compared to Core Duos, supreme.

(hint: Go AMD X2 4000 or higher)]]>May 24th 2006 11:36PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/05/24/mac-pro-the-replacement-for-the-power-mac-g5/http://www.engadget.com/2006/05/24/mac-pro-the-replacement-for-the-power-mac-g5/PowerBook, iBook and PowerMac is just names for notebook, cheap notebook and desktop mac. They don't have the same strong iconic value and are all more likely to change. Xserve is a boring name anyway, so I hope they change it into something better.]]>May 25th 2006 5:31AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/05/24/mac-pro-the-replacement-for-the-power-mac-g5/http://www.engadget.com/2006/05/24/mac-pro-the-replacement-for-the-power-mac-g5/
the lineup, imho:

Desktop:

Mac Mini
iMac
Mac Pro

Notebook:

MacBook
MacBook Pro

Server:

MacServe (or possibly X86Serve? ;) )]]>May 25th 2006 7:47AM