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Apple Previewing New Power Mac?

Posted by timothy on from the looks-pretty-similar dept.

dunric writes "CNET.com reports that Apple Computer may be previewing a new Power Mac, complete with dual G5 processors and a more advanced memory configuration." The "previewing" isn't intentional, though -- the report is based on service and repair documents distributed last month and reported on AppleInsider.com. AppleInsider has taken down at least one image from their report, but have added an artist's rendering.

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  1. Missing picture by polyp2000 · · Score: 5, Informative

    This may be the picture you are looking for...
    New G5 Picture

    nick ...

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  2. Hey by Ikn · · Score: 5, Informative

    Go to Wired and check out their Cult of Mac blog, and I think get have some pics/more info on this.

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  3. Flashback by douthat · · Score: 5, Informative

    June 23, 2003

    visit http://www.apple.com/quicktime/qtv/wwdc03/ and fast forward to 1:51:50

    "We're at 2GHz today. IBM and Apple are today announcing that within 12 months that we'll be at 3GHz. 3GHz processor clock. That's up 50% within 12 months. And so, believe me, this architecture has legs."

    Some people dispute what Jobs meant when he said that. At best, it could mean new 3GHz G5 PowerMacs by late June. Or at worst, it could mean that IBM will release a 3GHz G5 Processor by August 2004, since the G5 PowerMac was slated to ship in August of 2003.

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  4. Re:Only apple... by sensate_mass · · Score: 5, Informative

    Because the pictures show a smaller motherboard, which indicates:

    A) that the G5 processors used will almost certainly be of the .9 fab process variety, and

    B) that there will be room in the case for an additional 2 hard drives, the lack of which space was a big complaint about the Rev. A models.

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  5. Re:Only apple... by mrchaotica · · Score: 5, Informative
    Some of Apple's cool technology:
    • Quartz 3d, display PDF
    • UNIX with a cohesive, integrated interface
    • G5 processor (yes, I know IBM made it, but Apple is the only company using it in a desktop)
    • PCI-X, Firewire, etc.
    Also, whether their cases are attractive or not, they are functional. Consider the G5's case, with the fold-down side panel, and the elaborate noise-reduction technology (which could also be listed above).
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