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Flat-panel iMacs in Apple's Future?

Posted by CmdrTaco on from the wouldn't-that-be-pretty dept.

WinkyN writes: "A story on Yahoo! is claiming Apple might release a flat-panel iMac for release in early 2002. Analysts for Morgan Stanley who cover Apple say the computer manufacturer has placed orders for component parts to build such a machine (in fact, build about 100,000 of them a month). Perhaps Steve Jobs will announce this at Macworld Expo in January?"

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  1. Not Surprising by Exantrius · · Score: 4, Funny

    After all, they *DID* stop selling any monitors but flat screens...

    And hell, they can make them smaller, and in new shapes, they could do a lot of things with the shape, since they aren't limited by the size of the CRT and the heat problems inherent with monitors in close proximity with other computer pieces...

    Besides, If the release another "flower power" imac, and you were stuck using it, wouldn't *YOU* want it smaller/easier to hide?

    Ex

  2. So... by jayhawk88 · · Score: 3, Funny

    How long before MacCentral, MacRumor, MacAttack, or whoever releases a "secret" pick of this new flat-panel iMac. I'm eager to claim that the picture is a fake Photoshop job, and that there's no way this will ever exist, only to be proven wrong a month later.

  3. Well, this old rumor is bound to be true someday. by mttlg · · Score: 5, Funny

    This has got to be the most common Apple rumor in recent years. The flat-panel iMac is always predicted at every major MacWorld Expo, and so far it hasn't materialized. Maybe it will this time, but Mac rumors have been so far off in the past that a lot of people don't pay attention to them anymore.

  4. I can see the ad campaign now.... by Trinity-Infinity · · Score: 2, Funny

    Say hello to "iFlat"

    1. Re:I can see the ad campaign now.... by lizrd · · Score: 2, Funny
      Say hello to "iFlat"

      Good thing that they sell computers and not bras. :)

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  5. Again? by ruiner13 · · Score: 3, Funny
    Haven't the "analysts" been saying that for about a year now? Then they covered their own asses by saying that Apple was just waiting until the economy picked up. Well, the economy is still esentially flat, and they are starting this up again? Until I actually see one, I don't care what all these supposed in-the-know people think, since they don't seem to get things right as much as they get things wrong. Remember when they said the iPod was a DVR? Come on guys... creating unsubstantiated rumors don't help anyone, although they do get your name put on a document that will soon be proven wrong.

    Oh yeah, I think I read that the new iMac would be completely solar powered and hovers weightless whereever you want it totally negating the need for a desk. And it reads your mind, all thanks to the new G6 processor. ;)

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  6. Re:Already being sold... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    THey already split the iMacs (and their other products) into around three configurations ("fast", "faster", "fastest" or "good", "better", "best"--I'm sure /.ers love those designations :).

    I expect /. editors will be using "good", "gooder" and "goodest" :)

    Posting amonymously to perverse precocious Karma

  7. Common apple rumors. by saintlupus · · Score: 5, Funny

    Right. They'll announce it between the new Apple PDA and the Disney buyout.

    And then Hitler will build a snowman.

    --saint

  8. Re:Kinda defeats the purpose by ArhcAngel · · Score: 2, Funny

    I think you are onto something. It will sorta be water cooled. Or actually the water will be CPU heated. They are gonna keep the same plastics but the part where the CRT is now will be a spot for your pet goldfish. Just don't go in and start overclocking your CPU or you'll end up with fish for dinner.

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  9. CmdrTaco's fortune cookie say... by Fortune+Master · · Score: 3, Funny

    Apple will award you with a large cash bonus after you become their premiere PR agency.

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  10. Re:Like these rumored looks? by damiam · · Score: 2, Funny

    I prefer this design.

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  11. Darn it!! by jrockway · · Score: 2, Funny

    You know what I hate about Apple hardware? It's all too cool! Every time they come out with something (or rumor it), I want to go buy it. *sigh* Being a 16 year old is no fun at all ;-)

    Oh, and then once I buy it; they come out with something cooler! Darn it!!

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