Engadget http://www.engadget.com Engadget http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.engadget.com/media/feedlogo.gif Engadget http://www.engadget.com en-us Copyright 2012 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/<![CDATA[iMac rumor mill suggests new models could be coming next week]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/04/25/imac-rumor-mill-suggests-new-models-could-be-coming-next-week/http://www.engadget.com/2011/04/25/imac-rumor-mill-suggests-new-models-could-be-coming-next-week/http://www.engadget.com/2011/04/25/imac-rumor-mill-suggests-new-models-could-be-coming-next-week/#comments This one is obviously still very much in rumor territory, but a couple of separate reports have cropped up today that suggest Apple could be set to debut some updated iMacs as soon as next week. That includes a report from 9 to 5 Mac that iMac orders are being delayed until May 2nd, despite the fact that they're still listed as shipping within 24 hours on Apple's website, and a separate confirmation from a trusted source of the site, who says that Apple will stop shipping iMacs to retailers this week in advance of next week's supposed release. That's further backed up by a report from Mac Rumors, which cites another source who says that Apple will be changing the promotional materials in its retail stores for a launch on Tuesday, May 3rd. Details are comparatively light on the rumored new iMacs themselves, but the safe money seems to be on Sandy Bridge processors and Thunderbolt ports.

iMac rumor mill suggests new models could be coming next week originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 25 Apr 2011 17:48:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>appleapple imacAppleImacdelayimacrumorsandy bridgeSandyBridgethunderboltMon, 25 Apr 2011 17:48:00 EST<![CDATA[New iMac and MacBook Pros coming in 2011?]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/12/16/new-imac-and-macbook-pros-coming-in-2011/http://www.engadget.com/2010/12/16/new-imac-and-macbook-pros-coming-in-2011/http://www.engadget.com/2010/12/16/new-imac-and-macbook-pros-coming-in-2011/#commentsNew iMac and MacBook Pros coming in 2011? We know, it's shocking, but some people think that Apple might actually introduce some new home and mobile computers next year. DigiTimes is reporting that MacBook Pro and iMac refreshes are coming, the latter specifically getting "a new panel size and a price point for the mainstream market." That certainly screams "smaller" and "cheaper" to us, but don't let us rain on your desktop-crushing, 55-inch all-in-one dreams. Regarding the MacBook Pro rumor, there are said to be four or more revised models arriving with "a slight change in chassis design" and Mac OS X 10.7 Lion onboard. Both sets of revisions are said to be due sometime in the first half of next year, which won't be "next" for very long at all.

New iMac and MacBook Pros coming in 2011? originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 16 Dec 2010 06:52:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>10.7digitimesimaclionmacmac os x 10.7macbookmacbook proMacbookProMacOsX10.7os xOsXrumorThu, 16 Dec 2010 06:52:00 EST<![CDATA[Apple touchscreen iMac rumor just won't die]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/10/01/apple-touchscreen-imac-rumor-just-wont-die/http://www.engadget.com/2010/10/01/apple-touchscreen-imac-rumor-just-wont-die/http://www.engadget.com/2010/10/01/apple-touchscreen-imac-rumor-just-wont-die/#comments The Apple rumor that keeps on giving -- the touchscreen iMac -- has just been given another shot of monger juice. DigiTimes (who else) cites industry sources who claim again that Sintek Photonics is shipping Apple touchpanels to sample for use in a future 20-plus-inch iMac. Specifically, the panels are of the projected capacitance type (same as iPhone/iPod touch/iPad) and integrate the touch sensor with the glass cover for reduced thickness and weight while exhibiting "good" viewing angles and brightness. While the image above, extracted from an Apple patent, gives us a clue as to how a touchscreen iMac might be used, we remain unconvinced of its advantages (drawing stylus, anyone?). Then again, we're sure Apple has lots of whacky products in house for R&D so why not one more.

Apple touchscreen iMac rumor just won't die originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 01 Oct 2010 06:39:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Sure, we've been hearing whispers that Apple's got a new Mac Pros and some updated iMacs waiting in the wings, but our friend John Gruber at Daring Fireball seems just a mite more confident about things -- in a post trumpeting the return of his podcast The Talk Show, John coyly says tomorrow "might hypothetically" bring new Mac Pros, speedbumped iMacs (we'd guess the Core i3 will make its OS X debut), and a new 27-inch 16:9 Cinema Display will all arrive tomorrow. John also says the Magic Trackpad might also arrive tomorrow, but he's calling that one a "double-hypothetical," so who knows -- we'd think anything more serious than hardware refreshes would warrant a Jobs introduction, but hey, maybe Steve's all talked out for the month. We'll see what happens -- stay tuned.

[Thanks, Travis]

Apple launching new Mac Pros, speedbumped iMac, new Cinema Display and maybe the Magic Trackpad tomorrow? originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 26 Jul 2010 15:06:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>applecinema displaycinema displaysCinemaDisplayCinemaDisplaysimacjohn gruberJohnGrubermacmac proMacPromagic trackpadMagicTrackpados xOsXrumorrumorstrackpadMon, 26 Jul 2010 15:06:00 EST<![CDATA[iMac refresh is imminent, according to reseller sources]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/23/imac-refresh-is-imminent-according-to-reseller-sources/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/23/imac-refresh-is-imminent-according-to-reseller-sources/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/23/imac-refresh-is-imminent-according-to-reseller-sources/#comments The latest word from behind Apple-authorized cashiers is that Cupertino has stopped shipping out fresh stock of its entry-level 21-inch iMac. The Core 2 Duo-equipped machines were already looking long in the tooth in this Core i-something era, and so predictably the latest speculation centers around the idea of Apple taking its full iMac range into Core i3, i5 and i7 territory. Nobody really knows any of the specs for the moment, but resellers are apparently being advised to sell through what stock they have and to "keep inventories lean" for the next few weeks. Considering Apple's last all-in-one overhaul coincided with the introduction of the Magic Mouse, we're starting to suspect the company might have another iMac plus touch input device combo coming -- potentially in the very near future.

iMac refresh is imminent, according to reseller sources originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 23 Jul 2010 05:05:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>aioall-in-oneappleapple imacAppleImaccomputercore 2010core i3core i5Core2010CoreI3CoreI5destopimacintelrefreshresellersrumorspeculationupdateupgradeFri, 23 Jul 2010 05:05:00 EST<![CDATA[Apple launching 22-inch touchscreen iMac this year?]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/18/apple-launching-22-inch-touchscreen-imac-this-year/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/18/apple-launching-22-inch-touchscreen-imac-this-year/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/18/apple-launching-22-inch-touchscreen-imac-this-year/#commentsApple launching 22-inch touchscreen iMac this year?Sure, those new Core i7, 27-inch iMacs are lovely things (when they're working), but there's something missing: the sense of touch. That's coming soon, according to a report published in the Chinese Commercial Times. The new 22-inch model is said to slot in between current 21.5- and 27-inch iMacs, will use a capacitive touchscreen provided by Sintek Photronic, and unsurprisingly will be built by Quanta. Beyond that, and a supposed release before the end of the year, we know nothing -- but maybe we'll learn more at a certain press event next week?

Apple launching 22-inch touchscreen iMac this year? originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 18 Jan 2010 06:58:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>22-inch22-inch imac22-inchImacappleapple imacAppleImacbreaking newsBreakingNewsimacquantarumorSintek PhotronicSintekPhotronictouchscreentouchscreen tabletTouchscreenTabletMon, 18 Jan 2010 06:58:00 EST<![CDATA[Apple to introduce host of new machines, new multitouch input devices tomorrow?]]>http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/19/apple-to-introduce-host-of-new-machines-new-multitouch-input-de/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/19/apple-to-introduce-host-of-new-machines-new-multitouch-input-de/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/19/apple-to-introduce-host-of-new-machines-new-multitouch-input-de/#comments We're not sure why John Gruber and Dan Lyons are having some sort of megalomaniacal Apple super-pundit standoff, but we'll sit here and take the spoils: Gruber's just one-upped Lyons's earlier vague tease of new Apple gear tomorrow with a pretty specific list of things he's apparently heard we'll see, including new iMacs and plastic MacBooks, revved Mac Minis (including one that runs OS X Server), a new multitouch "Magic Mouse" (ha!) and some sort of multitouch desktop trackpad accessory. That pretty much covers every rumor and vague whisper we've heard over the past few months, so it's actually a fairly conservative set of predictions, outside of that trackpad -- which itself may or may not be related to this multitouch input device patent from a couple weeks ago. We'll see what happens tomorrow morning -- at this point we're half expecting a tablet, a pony, and some sort of multitouch waffle maker as well.

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Apple to introduce host of new machines, new multitouch input devices tomorrow? originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 19 Oct 2009 20:51:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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This one is for all you online tea leaf readers and Apple SKU / crystal ball aficionados: Further confirming our suspicion that something more affordable may be on the horizon, Google AdSense this weekend started serving users in the Netherlands with ads for new iMacs, MacBooks, and Mac minis. Pointing to a dead link at the country's Apple Store, the ads read (via Google Translate): "Apple's Newest MacBook. Thinner, lighter and faster! Free delivery. Order today," "The Brand new iMac. Ultra Thin 20 & 24 inch models. From only €1099 (roughly $1,603). Apple Store," and "Apple's New Mac mini. Faster and more affordable than ever. From only € 499 ($723). Order immediately." (For a little perspective, that's €100 ($145) less than the cheapest Mac mini currently on the Netherlands online store.) Granted, whenever peeping purported translations from foreign tipsters we're always half-afraid that we're actually reading Celine Dion lyrics or dialogue from Caddyshack, but this one seems to be the real deal -- for whatever that's worth.

Update: Apple's "New Mighty Mouse" advertised as well.

[Thanks, Ronald V.]

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Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>adadsenseadvertisementapplegoogleimacleakmacmac minimacbookMacMinimouserumorrumorsSun, 04 Oct 2009 13:01:00 EST<![CDATA[iMac, Mac mini supplies growing thin, refresh expected soon]]>http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/29/imac-mac-mini-supplies-growing-thin-refresh-expected-soon/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/29/imac-mac-mini-supplies-growing-thin-refresh-expected-soon/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/29/imac-mac-mini-supplies-growing-thin-refresh-expected-soon/#comments Rumors of updated iMacs have been flying fast and furious lately, and now it seems like they're getting a bit of credibility -- AppleInsider says retailers, including Apple's own stores, have been told supplies of iMacs and Mac minis are "constrained" and that future orders will go unfulfilled. You heard that right -- the Mac mini, the red-headed stepchild of the Mac line, is now also officially on Refresh Watch. Combined with the rumors of revised and potentially cheaper plastic MacBooks and we're hoping Apple's about to get aggressive with its low-end pricing, but that's probably just wishful thinking.

P.S.- Doesn't that seem like a lot of updates to dish out at once? The savvy rumor connoisseur would be expecting a couple random analysts to mouth off at this point, followed by whispers of an impending event and its cancellation due to "last minute issues." Gene Munster swirls his glass and predicts the MacBook will feature CableCARD slots and function as a DVR. Spring follows winter, winter follows fall.

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iMac, Mac mini supplies growing thin, refresh expected soon originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 29 Sep 2009 12:44:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Do you know how old the current iMac is? Half a year. Or two years, if we're talking form factors. In terms of major Apple design overhauls, six months isn't a very long time, but considering that the all-important holiday shopping season is about to kick off, it follows logic to think that Apple would update its most consumer-facing Mac lineup in preparation. AppleInsider seems to have a pretty good read on a purported refresh, noting that a thinner chassis (predictable, but appreciated) and all-around lower prices are on tap. We're told that the enclosures could closely mimic the firm's new Cinema Displays in terms of industrial design, and while details on actual specification changes are next to nil, we are told that a few amenities "not previously available" would become so. Who's down for throwing out wild suppositions? (And no, Blu-ray doesn't count.)

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Updated iMac lineup rumored for near-term release originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 24 Sep 2009 15:01:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Sure, Apple just posted a record quarter of earnings, but it's been taking a beating lately on the price issue -- not only have cheap netbooks become the hottest category in the market, Microsoft's Laptop Hunters commercials have reignited the Apple tax debate. That appears to have the wheels in motion in Cupertino: AppleInsider says the MacBook and iMac lines are soon to be bolstered with lower-cost options that should take some of the bite out of Redmond's marketing. That's certainly interesting, but here's the real noise: according to AI, the low-cost machines are just an interim solution while Apple preps a new tablet line to take on netbooks directly without making any of the design sacrifices Steve Jobs has repeatedly pooh-poohed. Wild -- but it jibes with those recent whispers about a Verizon / Apple meetup and those reports that Quanta's busy building something with a 10-inch display. So -- cheaper Macs in the short term, crazy-insane iPhone tablet / MID thing riding a unicorn sometime later. You believe any of that?

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Apple mulling price cuts, developing netbook competitor? originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 30 Apr 2009 20:29:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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The flood of Apple hardware rumors just won't let up -- not only did commenters dig through those Airport Extreme and Time Capsule FCC filings and find evidence that the new models will indeed support simultaneous 5GHz and 2.4GHz operation, we've got iMac model numbers and leaked specs for Mac mini and Mac Pro, all of which are said to be arriving as soon as tomorrow. Of course, given the conservative / obvious nature of these updates, all of this information could be coming from some fanboy lair deep in a parents' basement somewhere and still sound plausible, but hey -- we'll find out soon enough, right? Here's what we know so far:
  • The iMac will apparently come in an entry level MB147 20-inch model, as well as three 24-inch SKUs: MB148 "mass-market," MB149 "high-end," and MB420 "ultimate." All models will go to mini DisplayPort and feature Core 2 Duos up to 3.06GHz.
  • The Mac mini will indeed feature five USB ports and that funky dual mini-DVI / mini DisplayPort configuration, but it's also apparently going to an NVIDIA chipset like the MacBooks and iMac. The base MB463 model will start with a 2.0GHz Core 2 Duo, and there's also a "high-end" MB464 configuration.
  • The Mac Pro will come in eight-core configurations from 3.0GHz to 3.6GHz and 16-core configurations in 3.6GHz and 4.0GHz flavors, and it sounds like it's going to be even funkier on the video tip -- our tipster says it has two regular DVI ports and a mini DisplayPort. Sure, okay. It's also apparently a bit lighter than the current model, at 35 pounds instead of 42.
  • Tipster Tom noted that the Airport Extreme and Time Capsule FCC filings contain direct references to simultaneous 5GHz and 2.4GHz operation, so that's looking even more probable.
Obviously we'll let you know if all this stuff slips out with no fanfare tomorrow, but with PMA and CeBIT both going on right now, we think that March 24 date is more likely -- Apple does like to hog the attention, after all. Anyone else have any secrets to share? We're all ears.

[Thanks, Anonymous]

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Apple rumor Monday, late edition: leaked specs, model numbers, announcement tomorrow? originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 02 Mar 2009 18:52:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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We're not exactly making plans yet, but word on the street is that Apple's planning a March 24 desktop hardware event. Both World of Apple (which has a decent track record) and a site called My Apple Guide (which we've never heard of but apparently has a "rough" prediction history) say the event's on the books, and considering the age of the iMac and Mac mini and the uptick in rumors lately, it's certainly plausible. We'll wait until we get an official invite before we start making bold predictions, but we're definitely hoping for a mini with at least 25 USB ports housed inside an old Disk ][.

[Thanks, iB3nji]

Read - World of Apple
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Apple planning a March 24 event? originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 01 Mar 2009 21:34:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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With more and more players getting in on the all-in-one market, both on the high and the low end of the scale, you just have to figure Apple's going to respond with something new and flash to make everyone go "ooh." There were numerous hints last year about a refresh to the line, and now we have a few more that again point to updated NVIDIA-based machines in 20- and 24-inch glossy sizes. The above photo is supposedly from some secret Apple marketing material, and the company is said to also be reducing stock of the old ones at retailers in preparation of a typically dramatic switcheroo. As far as when that will happen, your guess is as good as ours at this point -- you know how much Cupertino loves surprises.

[Thanks, iB3nji]

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A few new rumors point to two new NVIDIA-packing iMacs originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 24 Feb 2009 08:03:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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There was a day during an age not far removed from our memory in which Apple would remain dead silent on any murmuring going on regarding its wares -- clearly, that day has passed. In a rather unprecedented move, an actual spokesman named Bill Evans emerged from the Cupertino cocoon in order to put to rest all those wildly speculative rumors going on about new iMacs and / or Mac minis. Quite frankly, he uttered that "[Apple's] holiday line-up is set." Our take? This move is likely being made in order to assure prospective holiday shoppers that buying now is "safe," and that new gear isn't just weeks / days / nanoseconds away. C'mon, you know a well-oiled machine like Apple doesn't want all sorts of about-to-be-outdated Mac inventory clogging its supply chain when Macworld rolls around, don'tcha?

[Via CNET]

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Apple chimes in to debunk those Mac mini / iMac rumors originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 03 Nov 2008 22:20:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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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.

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Updated iMacs coming next week? originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 24 Apr 2008 15:57:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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See that? That's the rumored, "super slim," brushed aluminum keyboard said to be accompanying Apple's new iMac computer. It certainly appears to share the key design of the MacBook like we heard but seeing "Photoshop" in the exif data doesn't give us a high degree of confidence here. Regardless, a forum jockey over at the Rhapsody Apple forum in Hong Kong will sell you the keyboard (s/he has more than one) for 1,200 of the local stuff or about $153.40. Word to the wise, the consensus amongst rumor sites shows the new iMac coming as early as August 7th so you might want to hold onto that wad for a few more days to see what happens. We've got a bigger version of that image above along with the Apple development team sticker reportedly affixed to the backside of the unit in the gallery below.

Update: Full-sized image (and plenty more) just received from our tipster. You know, we 're starting to believe that this is the real deal. But did they really remove the Apple logo from the command key?

[Thanks, Hacken L.]

Gallery: Is this the new iMac keyboard?

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Is this the new iMac keyboard? originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 27 Jul 2007 07:23:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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From the infamous Apple rumor mill comes another shocking revelation which all of us should take as lightly as possible, knowing how these things tend to go. The current hot gossip comes from ThinkSecret, wherein the oft cited "reliable sources" recount Apple's exact date (August 7th) for announcing the brand-spanking-new iMac, replete with updated specs and the sexy brushed aluminum casing we keep "hearing" about. The article also suggests that a new version of iLife will be emerging at the same time, but reports are less clear on a solid release date. Of course, both of these rumors carry no backup from the boys in Cupertino, so as of right now all we can do is play wait-and-see.

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Apple rumor report: new iMacs and iLife on August 7th originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 17 Jul 2007 22:55:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>appleilifeimacrumorTue, 17 Jul 2007 22:55:00 EST<![CDATA[Next-gen brushed aluminium iMac in August?]]>http://www.engadget.com/2007/07/07/next-gen-brushed-aluminium-imac-in-august/http://www.engadget.com/2007/07/07/next-gen-brushed-aluminium-imac-in-august/http://www.engadget.com/2007/07/07/next-gen-brushed-aluminium-imac-in-august/#commentsThe rumor cycle continues to turn, with the iMac the latest to get the ol' speculation treatment. ThinkSecret says that the next iMac will hit in August, and will feature a new, 2-inch thick aluminium enclosure. The new model will reportedly feature a trimmed down chin -- bye bye Jay Leno iMac! -- 20- and 24-inch screens only, and Santa Rosa CPUs up to 2.4GHz. Before you start buying up metallic-styled peripherals in preparation, you might be wise to take a quick glance at our iMac rumor tag: if the eventual iMac replacement is nothing like this report, don't say you weren't warned.

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Next-gen brushed aluminium iMac in August? originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 07 Jul 2007 19:58:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>AppleiMacRumorSat, 07 Jul 2007 19:58:00 EST<![CDATA[Apple iMac redesign due this summer?]]>http://www.engadget.com/2007/06/18/apple-imac-redesign-due-this-summer/http://www.engadget.com/2007/06/18/apple-imac-redesign-due-this-summer/http://www.engadget.com/2007/06/18/apple-imac-redesign-due-this-summer/#commentsIt's pretty clear that "sooner or later" best describes the most solid info anyone has on Apple's next iMac refresh, but AppleInsider is now reporting that we'll be seeing the desktops in shiny new skins come late July-ish to mid-August-ish, which we suppose refines the launch window slightly. That lands the computer right in time for the back-to-school season, which sounds perfectly reasonable. AI is also sticking with its predictions of 20- and 24-inch models only, with the 17-inch getting left out of the makeover to wither on the vine. Nothing outlandish, but we're sure Apple could milk the current form factor for one more (if ill-fated) go 'round if they want to, so we won't believe a word of it until we see these pop up on the Apple Store.

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Apple iMac redesign due this summer? originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 18 Jun 2007 13:59:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>appleimacredesignrumorMon, 18 Jun 2007 13:59:00 EST<![CDATA[WWDC07 keynote transcript leaked? We think not.]]>http://www.engadget.com/2007/06/11/wwdc07-keynote-transcript-leaked-we-think-not/http://www.engadget.com/2007/06/11/wwdc07-keynote-transcript-leaked-we-think-not/http://www.engadget.com/2007/06/11/wwdc07-keynote-transcript-leaked-we-think-not/#comments
Rabid seems to be the norm today, not the exception. Funny, considering the fact that not too many groundbreaking announcements are expected for today's Steve Jobs keynote, just a general re-commitment to the Mac platform and a few Leopard and iPhone surprises. Maybe a couple new iMacs and some Google / .Mac love, but even that's stretching it. So what's a fanboy to do with such paltry news? Make some up, of course! Recently "leaked" through some German sources, a keynote "transcript" has already made it out onto the internets, promising the aforementioned announcements, along with an iPhone "secret feature" of iWork, iLife and .Mac integration. The real kicker, and the near certain clincher of this report's fallacy, is the "one more thing" announcement. As if that line wasn't played enough as it is, the transcript unveils the iPhone@home, which features a 10-inch multitouch screen, 30GB of flash memory (?!?), 8 hours of battery, "no connections except dock connector," integrated iSight, iChat... you know, every fanboy's dream in a nutshell. Yeah, we're not holding our breath.

[Via TUAW]

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WWDC07 keynote transcript leaked? We think not. originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 11 Jun 2007 10:41:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>applegoogleimaciphonekeynoteleopardmacrumorwwdcwwdc 2007Wwdc2007Mon, 11 Jun 2007 10:41:00 EST<![CDATA[New iMacs are / aren't coming to WWDC]]>http://www.engadget.com/2007/06/07/new-imacs-are-arent-coming-to-wwdc/http://www.engadget.com/2007/06/07/new-imacs-are-arent-coming-to-wwdc/http://www.engadget.com/2007/06/07/new-imacs-are-arent-coming-to-wwdc/#commentsGood news, folks, we have no idea what's going down on the hardware end at WWDC, leaving ample room for two of the heavy hitters in the Apple rumor industry to come out with completely contradictory reports on new iMacs next week. ThinkSecret is quite confident in new brushed aluminum iMacs, that neglect the 17-inch model and aim to reposition the iconic computer as more of a premium item, starting at $1500. AppleInsider generally agrees on the move to slowly kill off the 17-inch and slim down the iMacs, but is fairly sure we'll have to wait until later in the year for any of that to happen. We'd weigh in, but we're too busy placing bets on how long it'll take that developer beta of Leopard, which will be freely distributed at the show, to hit the interwebs.

[Thanks, Glen]

Update: ThinkSecret seems to be changing its tune a bit, saying that sources are confident in the plans for a release next week, but that schedules might've changed, pushing the release into the following weeks. Like we said, no idea what's going down.

Read - AI says no new iMacs
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New iMacs are / aren't coming to WWDC originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 07 Jun 2007 16:39:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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While we know for sure that Steve is going to show off a "feature-complete" version of Leopard at this year's WWDC, and we wouldn't be surprised if the iPhone got some quality time on stage as well, we haven't really heard anything solid about any hardware revisions taking place next month. Well, Gene Munster, Piper Jaffray's resident Apple analyst, crunched some numbers (or visited MacRumors) recently and speculated during a recent conference call that he expects to see new MacBook Pros released at WWDC. Seeing as Apple is basically the only big company that hasn't announced a Santa Rosa laptop, an announcement at WWDC wouldn't exactly shock us, but Munster decided to get a little wackier with his predictions, saying that by his calculations, Apple releases new pro lappies every 182 days, and that the current MBP has been on the market for 209 days. Similarly, Munster used the vast resources of the multinational investment bank that employs him to determine that Apple releases new iMacs around every 168 days, and that the current generation has been on the market for 257 days. Quelle horreur! We're not sure how these numbers led Gene to determine that we'll see new MBPs for sure and maybe new iMacs (seems like the other way around to us), but there it is. Analysts are often prone to over-speculating about Apple launches, but at this point it's almost anyone's guess -- trying to call Apple's next move is a cruel, cruel mistress.

[Thanks, Kiwi]

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Apple to drop new Macbooks and iMacs at WWDC? originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 23 May 2007 21:02:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>appleapple imacapple macbook proAppleImacAppleMacbookProgene munsterGeneMunsterimacmacbook proMacbookProrumorwwdcWed, 23 May 2007 21:02:00 EST<![CDATA[Redesigned Apple iMac on the way?]]>http://www.engadget.com/2007/03/20/redesigned-apple-imac-on-the-way/http://www.engadget.com/2007/03/20/redesigned-apple-imac-on-the-way/http://www.engadget.com/2007/03/20/redesigned-apple-imac-on-the-way/#commentsRumors about Apple redesigns are dime-a-dozen. We all know they're coming, it's just a matter of when they'll hit and in what form. While it's fair to argue that Apple isn't always the first with a design, it's hard to deny that the impact and focus that Apple brings to the subject often has sweeping impact felt throughout the consumer electronics industry and beyond. As such, we'll cast a wayward glance in the direction Apple Insider when they claim to have learned from "people familiar with the situation" that the three year old iMac design is about to undergo a "substantial facelift." We've all been expecting this anyway what with Apple's move last year away from the G5 to Intel's faster and cooler running processor line-up. The "slimmer and sleeker" iMacs will "cut the fat" of the existing iMac by offering "striking new industrial designs." AI is unclear when the redesign will hit but speculates that the new iMacs will feature hardware complements (multitouch?) to Apple's soon to be released Leopard OS. One thing is for sure, we're about to get swamped with dozens of new tips claiming to have leaked images of the new iMac. Thanks AI.

[Thanks, Cameron]

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Redesigned Apple iMac on the way? originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 20 Mar 2007 08:06:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>appleimacrumorTue, 20 Mar 2007 08:06:00 EST<![CDATA[Think Secret's skinny for Apple's September 12th event]]>http://www.engadget.com/2006/09/04/think-secrets-skinny-for-apples-september-12th-event/http://www.engadget.com/2006/09/04/think-secrets-skinny-for-apples-september-12th-event/http://www.engadget.com/2006/09/04/think-secrets-skinny-for-apples-september-12th-event/#commentsApple rumor mongering is at a fevered pitch with Apple's media event now just days away. Venerable rumor site Think Secret is citing sources calling for that 23-inch, Core 2 Duo iMac we heard about to drop along side 2nd generation iPod nanos. The new nanos, originally expected by TS in August, will be shoved out the door sporting new, multi-colored metalic cases presumably along the line of the now defunct iPod mini. But that's not enough for you is it fanboy? So TS is also calling for the launch of the highly anticipated iTunes Movie Store as well as capacity upgrades for the 5G iPod to store the new flix. No surprise on the bump in disk what with Toshiba already announcing their 40 and 80GB disks and all. Sorry folks, but that touch-screen video iPod just ain't gonna happen next week, according to TS that is.

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Think Secret's skinny for Apple's September 12th event originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 04 Sep 2006 08:31:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>appleapple expoAppleExpocore 2 duoCore2Duoimacipodipod nanoIpodNanomacportable audioportable videoportableaudioportablevideorumorthink secretThinkSecretMon, 04 Sep 2006 08:31:00 EST<![CDATA[23-inch Core 2 Duo iMac rumors begin swirling]]>http://www.engadget.com/2006/09/01/23-inch-core-2-duo-imac-rumors-begin-swirling/http://www.engadget.com/2006/09/01/23-inch-core-2-duo-imac-rumors-begin-swirling/http://www.engadget.com/2006/09/01/23-inch-core-2-duo-imac-rumors-begin-swirling/#comments You know how the industry loves a good Apple rumor or two (or ten, or a thousand), but when you start getting some synchronicity between the menagerie of rumor sites out there, it's bound to rise to the top. Today's hit: September will see the entry of a 23-inch iMac, as well as a line revamp for the all-in-ones over to Merom Core 2 Duo mobile (i.e. not desktop) processors. (Our staff of twelve interns gave it a quick mock right upstairs there.) We've seen our fair share of Merom launches this week, so it stands to reason that if the spec bump is on target, then the MacBook Pro may get that upgrade as well -- certainly Apple wouldn't want to feel left behind now that they're competing mano-a-mano with all those PC manufacturers, now would they? Oh, and while we're at it, we'll tack on one more for ya: at the same time, reports are starting to come in regarding sly Mac mini upgrades from Core Solo to Core Duo processors, perhaps in anticipation of bumping those specs up a little, too. Apple has indeed been known to upgrade to their customers' pleasant surprise (see: MacBook Pros going up with nary a word, for example), but then again perhaps they're just out of the Core Solo parts, and needed to get those units out the door.

[Thanks to everyone who sent this in]

Read - 23-inch Merom iMacs (via MacRumors)
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23-inch Core 2 Duo iMac rumors begin swirling originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 01 Sep 2006 17:12:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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