Are these going to be available for current users and was any pricing mentioned?

Overall I think it's a good day for Apple. No PMs or PBs, but I think those have to wait until 10.4.3 is released.

Is it IR? Based on the black plastic top, I'd guess so, but Bluetooth would have been a much better choice. I'd love to buy that as an accessory for my Powerbook. A Bluetooth Presenter remote with Apple style would be an awesome complement to any traveling business presenter.

I have recently been considering replacing my PowerMac G4 MDD and thought that an iMac would more than fill the bill for what I do. This new model sounds exciting and I am anxious to give it a try.

Last week I had some trouble with kernal panics and freezes. I couldn't repair the disk so I backed up data, reformatted the drive and reinstalled Tiger. It seems fine now so I may wait a bit more and see what shakes out in the way of new PowerMacs. I could always work on one of the iBooks if my PowerMac bites the dust. I want a new Mac more than I need one, besides the prices of necessities is going up

You all have a good day.

iPod loses firewire?
iMac loses modem?

Seems odd - on the BTO options you can have 512MB+2GB for a tatal of 2.5GB - are they using two different sized modules (again)?

The video is listed as PCI-Express - does this mean it is a removable card or simply the interface?

I noted that the consumer eMac appears to have quietly bit the dust. It doesn't appear on the main Store page, or on the Hardware page under "Desktops" any more but only under "Education," and the "Choose a Mac" lineup at the top of the iMac and Mac mini pages no longer includes it either. Did this happen before today, and I just didn't notice it? Actually, I just checked the Education store and I couldn't find it there either. The page at www.apple.com/emac still exists, though I couldn't seem to get the "Buy Now" button to take me anywhere except to the front page of the online store.

Quote

kenaustus wrote:
Are these going to be available for current users and was any pricing mentioned?

Overall I think it's a good day for Apple. No PMs or PBs, but I think those have to wait until 10.4.3 is released.

Engadget is saying that the remote is bluetooth and it is available to be purchased alone for $30 on Apple's website, so it looks like it will be compatible with other Macs. I haven't seen anything about the software though, unless Apple is just planning on releasing it as an update to OSX.

Doesn't make sense for it to be IR, with BT built into the iMac. Maybe the black cap is just for familiarity's sake? I can't find any info on the Apple site, but as someone who just bought a 20" iMac three months ago, I would very much liek to know if Frotrow and the remote will be compatible with my newly lame iMac.

P.S. The internal modem was just taking up valuable space. Good riddance.

Notice that the video is now PCI Express (not AGP, not PCI-X). Me thinks a new Powermac G5 with PCI Express is just around the corner.

Quote

Billy K wrote:
P.S. The internal modem was just taking up valuable space. Good riddance.

Hey! I use the internal modem to fax out. It's easier and less wasteful than:
1. Print out documents with expensive inkjet ink
2. Stick documents in fax machine and hope it doesn't screw up the paper feed
3. Recycle the now useless sheets of paper

Yeah, well bully for you! It's people like you - and YOU in particular - who made my 2.0 Ghz iMac so fat and unattractive! If YOUR KIND hadn't INSISTED on that useless modem appendage being included, perhaps my iMac wouldn't be so disgusting to look at. I'm ashamed to even touch its keyboard some days...

Quote

Guest wrote:

Quote

Billy K wrote:
P.S. The internal modem was just taking up valuable space. Good riddance.

Hey! I use the internal modem to fax out. It's easier and less wasteful than:
1. Print out documents with expensive inkjet ink
2. Stick documents in fax machine and hope it doesn't screw up the paper feed
3. Recycle the now useless sheets of paper

eMac was on the iMac/mini/eMac header on the iMac page at 10ish during the media event prior to the updated pages being released.

Quote

looper wrote:
I noted that the consumer eMac appears to have quietly bit the dust. It doesn't appear on the main Store page, or on the Hardware page under "Desktops" any more but only under "Education," and the "Choose a Mac" lineup at the top of the iMac and Mac mini pages no longer includes it either. Did this happen before today, and I just didn't notice it? Actually, I just checked the Education store and I couldn't find it there either. The page at www.apple.com/emac still exists, though I couldn't seem to get the "Buy Now" button to take me anywhere except to the front page of the online store.

Yet another thing the iMac has gotten before the PowerMacs. There has got to be a PowerMac update coming soon.

Hello there Kenaustus and Al Swearengen. Your comments are always nice to read to this long distance reader in Santiago Chile.

Just missing Small White Car who I thought would show up in view of this special event. Haven't seen any comments from him for some time.

My secret wish-guess was a flash based iBook hiding behind the red courtain. Since this evolutionary step will come anyway to the laptop I think Apple will not let anybody else be the first one. Not this time though.

Have you all a nice time.

Rod

Am I the only person in the world who really doesn't want a built-in camera on my computer?

I guess I'll be rooting around on the refurbs page again...

Quote

Guest wrote:

Just missing Small White Car who I thought would show up in view of this special event. Haven't seen any comments from him for some time.

Thank you. I feel loved.

I was on a business trip in Buffalo NY today, sadly. I've just now gotten home and I have to say I'm impressed.

There sure is a LOT to take in, isn't there? My biggest thought is that the iMac is quickly becoming Apple's favorite computer, it seems. It keeps getting better and better, much faster than their other offerings.

Of all the things that are being dropped, iPod firewire, modems...it seems there is an advantage to doing so in terms of size so I agree with those choices. USB 2 and external USB modems are options for most people so not too many people should be left out in the cold by these moves.

The video iPod looks cool but I don't know that I'll care until you can
1) Buy movies online and not just TV shows
2) Store larger resolution files on the iPod and play them onto the TV

It will probably be a couple of years before you could load 5 or 6 HD movies on an iPod and play them on your TV, but that's what I'm really waiting for. I'll probably take advantage of these new iPods to buy a (now cheaper!) Photo iPod. I imagine I'd show photos from my iPod more than I'd want to watch "Lost" on it.

But I'm glad they're heading that direction, this is the first step. Along with the iMac's remote control I think it's clear we'll eventually see some kind of "TV-top-box" from Apple that brings all of your media devices together. I don't think I'll be buying everything that came out today but I think they're all excellent products that are on the right path.

Quote

Anonymous wrote:

Engadget is saying that the remote is bluetooth and it is available to be purchased alone for $30 on Apple's website, so it looks like it will be compatible with other Macs. I haven't seen anything about the software though, unless Apple is just planning on releasing it as an update to OSX.

On this Apple PR: http://www.apple.com/pr/library/2005/oct/12imac.html

They list it as an Infrared Apple Remote.

That's kind of bad, since the iMac has Bluetooth anyway they should have done a bluetooth remote. They had to engineer in an IR reciever to include this.

Holy Cats! You guys are complaining that there's no modem, and that they threw in a free iSight!

WTF?????????????

The bang for your buck just jumped astronomically with these new iMacs! Double layer superdrives! X600 Pro or Pro XT video cards! Built in iSight, Bluetooth 2, Airport Extreme, remote control, faster everything, more software packages- all for the same or less money than before!

Good grief!

Holy Cats! You guys are complaining that there's no modem, and that they threw in a free iSight!

WTF?????????????

The bang for your buck just jumped astronomically with these new iMacs! Double layer superdrives! X600 Pro or Pro XT video cards! Built in iSight, Bluetooth 2, Airport Extreme, remote control, faster everything, more software packages- all for the same or less money than before!

Good grief!

Wouldn't all this TV gubbins and remote be better off inside the Mac mini? (or stick in a tv tuner)

Edit: Actually after thinking about it. Putting a TV tuner in any computer in the UK would be a disaster. It might be considered a TV and therefore attract a TV license.

I think people are missing the very significant contribution the video pod makes to the growing energy, ideas, and production of independent video. If you read the last WIRED you can see the tip toward independent productions, one off video and independent distribution. Those with it are moving so fast in directions away from previous broadcast models and channels of distribution. Can you imagine video distribution via video pods. The potential for future video development and distribution just took a quantum leap... Apple leads again!
For myself the new 20 in. iMac G5 will be my next machine mounted on the wall with remote, wireless kb, aquarium software and music will be very sic.
thepicard@shaw.ca

I think people are missing the very significant contribution the video pod makes to the growing energy, ideas, and production of independent video. If you read the last WIRED you can see the tip toward independent productions, one off video and independent distribution. Those with it are moving so fast in directions away from previous broadcast models and channels of distribution. Can you imagine video distribution via video pods. The potential for future video development and distribution just took a quantum leap... Apple leads again!
For myself the new 20 in. iMac G5 will be my next machine mounted on the wall with remote, wireless kb, aquarium software and music will be very sic.
thepicard@shaw.ca

Apple should have made it Bluetooth so any Mac that can accept a Bluetooth antenna can use it, rather than requiring a built-in IR sensor. A dock for recharging would be cool too.