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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. Like the PCs I see in TigerDirect? by jfsather · · Score: 2, Offtopic

    So would it look like this http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTool s/item-details.asp?sku=D158-1008 only in different colors then? Is this really that new of a concept? These things have been in the last few Tiger catalogs I've gotten.

    -J

  2. 2 Mac stories in a row!!!!!!!! by joel8x · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    My God, what is this world comming to ;-)

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  3. Apple and the DMCA (OT) by BoarderPhreak · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    See how Apple treats it's userbase and uses the DMCA to muscle the little guy...

  4. Re:They should by diesel_jackass · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    only the "geeks" and the "cheap".

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  5. Airport in an iMac by hearingaid · · Score: 1, Offtopic
    I like the iMacs, personally, but they weigh 40 pounds - the idea of sticking an airport card in the [sic] is ridiculous if you can't lift the damn thing.

    Two things.

    1. It's true that AirPort is more useful in the i/PowerBook. However, AirPort networking offers desktop benefits as well. For example, in the education market; it's nice to not have to run ethernet cables all over the computer lab. (Or any cables at all. Just USB in the keyboard & mouse to each iMac, wire power, and go.)
    2. AirPort cards can talk to each other without help from a Base Station. From the AirPort FAQ:
      Q: Can I transfer files between AirPort-enabled computers without using an AirPort Base Station?
      A: Yes. You can transfer files or play multiplayer games directly between AirPort-enabled computers. To do this, just create a computer-to-computer network. In Mac OS 9, use the AirPort Control Strip module on both computers to switch from using the AirPort Base Station to using computer-to-computer mode. In Mac OS X, use the AirPort system status menu (located on the menu bar) to create a network. Once your wireless network is established, use file sharing to share files as you would on any wired network.
      Therefore, if your iMac and iBook both have AirPort cards, you can save $500 or so.
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