Apple MacBook Pro & New iMac

Deeman · 11th January 2006, 5:39 AM

So, Apple have just superseded the entire Powerbook line with the new Intel-based 'Macbook Pro', and updated the iMac too.

Not too many specs on the iMac yet (edit: See link at bottom), but some info on the 'Macbook Pro'.

Built in iSight, 'Dual processor' (i assume they mean dual core - Edit: 'Core Duo' seems to be what they've labelled the CPU's, so they are single CPU, but dual core), and a 15.4" widescreen, as bright as the Apple Cinema displays... Built in remote functionality, and a magnetically attached power cord, so that if someone kicks it, it just pulls out.

http://arstechnica.com/news.ars/post/20060110-5940.html

On the new iMac:

Quote:

Stating Apple was, "a little ahead of schedule," Steve rolled out the Core Duo iMac, same size, design, great features, and price, but a brand-spank-my-FSB new chipset and CPU. Sloughing off years of Photoshop bake-offs and benchmark demons like a snake does its skin, Steve declared the Core Duo iMac "2-3X faster than the iMac G5." The new, bestest benchmark, SPEC, was trotted out, proving the only thing faster than the new iMac is the about-face of a CEO.

They're being demoed as we speak at Macworld San Francisco, i'll update this as they appear in a few more places, and hopefully with some pics. A good day for anyone who has interest in the Apple portable line...

Edit: US prices, and with an integrated X1600. Will be interesting to see how quickly they're hacked to run Windows. If they can make them totally Windows compatible, i'd be sold (need Windows compatibility for work). The quality of the mac laptops is incredible...

2.8KG, $1999 model 1.6 core duo, 667 mhz FSB, 512mb, 80gb SATA, 4x superdrive, X1600 ATI, 1.67ghz. $2499 model, 1.83ghz Core Du, 1gb, 100gb SATA. Ships in February. Taking orders today.

Edit: On Apple's AUS site now.

http://store.apple.com/133-622/WebOb...australiastore

Abercrombi3 · 11th January 2006, 8:40 AM

the 2 last links don't work

so when is the release date??????

Deeman · 11th January 2006, 8:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Abercrombi3

the 2 last links don't work

so when is the release date??????

Damn cookies. Fixed - you can see them on the store link, and click for more detail.

Release is 'now', but Apple are predicting a February shipping date...

jboles · 11th January 2006, 9:16 AM

This is exactly the machine I've been waiting for -- I've held out with my 3-year-old damn-slow PB G4 in the hopes that a new dual-CPU* x86 PB would be released.... and here it is

my wallet is cringing in fear

Trying to decide whether its worth an extra ~$720 (after .edu discount) to get the 256mb VGA (and I also then wouldn't have to purchase+install my own memory upgrade, and the slightly increased clock speed and extra 20gb is insignificant to me)

Edit re: "dual CPU". Intel Core Duo has two processing units, so I believe it is terminologically correct to refer to it as "dual CPU", despite it being "single chip". It's irrelevant whether each CPU is on its own socket or whether they share a socket. Most people seem to use the term "single CPU" when they actually mean "single chip" but I believe this is incorrect.

djsherly · 11th January 2006, 9:46 AM

I think it's awesome value. Even the big box shifters like Dell would be hard pressed to come up with that spec for the price being asked.

Kharn · 11th January 2006, 10:04 AM

Awesome, second revision and i'm upgrading. I wonder how long it will take to get windows working side by side with OSX. It would be an awesome combination.

It has all the usual features: Backlit Keyboard, Wireless/bluetooth, ilife etc. No Firewire 800 though

GreenBeret · 11th January 2006, 10:22 AM

Dual core iMac! Wow isn't that awesome! Great lappy too (although maybe I should wait for the smaller version - 15.4 too big for me). Salary sacrifice time!

vindicator · 11th January 2006, 11:16 AM

I'm eagarly awaiting the Intel Desktops.

I'll be completely rid of Windows then.

No more PowerPC, no more PowerBook or PowerMac.

Thoughts on naming scheme?

shift · 11th January 2006, 11:18 AM

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Originally Posted by Deeman

Edit: 'Core Duo' seems to be what they've labelled the CPU's, so they are single CPU, but dual core),

That's Intel's name for them, it's not something Apple made up. It's "Yonah" to most people.

Quadbox · 11th January 2006, 11:26 AM

I love how thinksecret and all the other rumour-mongering sites got it COMPLETELY wrong

Lujan · 11th January 2006, 11:51 AM

Just ordered my new laptop. ETA is March

but thats hardly unexpected.

-=N0N@ME420=- · 11th January 2006, 11:53 AM

http://images.apple.com/home/2006/im...le20060110.jpg

why must they provoke us.

GreenBeret · 11th January 2006, 11:56 AM

They're not. Intel chips in a Mac make it the most versatile platform. Which other platform that can run Mac OSX, Linux/*BSD and Windows? For me as a web developer and one who loves to use everything, it's like a dream machine.

Rake · 11th January 2006, 12:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by vindicator

No more PowerPC, no more PowerBook or PowerMac.

I would think they keep the Power-prefixed named line of products alive.

I don't think the product names are based off the processer architecture, but rather, the market at which they're aimed. iBooks, iMacs is a friendly name and product aimed at everybody, with your general population and less-than-savvy people, students, families, also designed to be more affordable.

The Power range is for the people who know a bit about computers and like/require the extra features, such as better screen resolutions, more burner options, faster processors and networking speeds, bigger harddrives, sleek professional type styling, more gadgetry type stuff (like bluetooth), yada yada. Power Books and Power Macs for Power users.

Quadbox · 11th January 2006, 12:10 PM

"Core Duo" and "Core Solo" are the name replacements for "pentium m". The whole assembly's being marketted as "Centrino Duo".

What was until recently codenamed Yonah

11th January 2006, 9:16 AM	#4
jboles Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Sydney NSW / Seattle USA Posts: 2,412	This is exactly the machine I've been waiting for -- I've held out with my 3-year-old damn-slow PB G4 in the hopes that a new dual-CPU* x86 PB would be released.... and here it is my wallet is cringing in fear Trying to decide whether its worth an extra ~$720 (after .edu discount) to get the 256mb VGA (and I also then wouldn't have to purchase+install my own memory upgrade, and the slightly increased clock speed and extra 20gb is insignificant to me) Edit re: "dual CPU". Intel Core Duo has two processing units, so I believe it is terminologically correct to refer to it as "dual CPU", despite it being "single chip". It's irrelevant whether each CPU is on its own socket or whether they share a socket. Most people seem to use the term "single CPU" when they actually mean "single chip" but I believe this is incorrect. __________________ Main: MBP 15" - Core i5 2.4 - 8GB - 512GB Crucial m4 SSD Server: E6600 - 4GB - 4.32TB - ATI 4350 HDMI Folding for team 24 Last edited by jboles; 11th January 2006 at 9:22 AM.

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djsherly Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 1,538	I think it's awesome value. Even the big box shifters like Dell would be hard pressed to come up with that spec for the price being asked. __________________ ______ Chris

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Kharn Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: See the world they said. So i bought a mac. Posts: 1,788	Awesome, second revision and i'm upgrading. I wonder how long it will take to get windows working side by side with OSX. It would be an awesome combination. It has all the usual features: Backlit Keyboard, Wireless/bluetooth, ilife etc. No Firewire 800 though Last edited by Kharn; 11th January 2006 at 10:10 AM.

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GreenBeret Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Melbourne Posts: 16,897	Dual core iMac! Wow isn't that awesome! Great lappy too (although maybe I should wait for the smaller version - 15.4 too big for me). Salary sacrifice time! __________________ Doctore: Crixus! What is beneath your feet? Crixus: Sacred ground, Doctore. Watered with tears and blood.

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11th January 2006, 8:40 AM	#2
Abercrombi3 (Banned or Deleted) Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: dass Posts: 618	the 2 last links don't work so when is the release date??????

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Quadbox Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Brisbane 4065 Posts: 5,088	I love how thinksecret and all the other rumour-mongering sites got it COMPLETELY wrong

11th January 2006, 11:51 AM	#11
Lujan Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Sydney Posts: 414	Just ordered my new laptop. ETA is March but thats hardly unexpected. __________________ Lujan

11th January 2006, 11:56 AM	#13
GreenBeret Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Melbourne Posts: 16,897	They're not. Intel chips in a Mac make it the most versatile platform. Which other platform that can run Mac OSX, Linux/BSD and Windows? For me as a web developer and one who loves to use everything, it's like a dream machine. __________________ Doctore:* Crixus! What is beneath your feet? Crixus: Sacred ground, Doctore. Watered with tears and blood.

11th January 2006, 12:10 PM	#15
Quadbox Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Brisbane 4065 Posts: 5,088	"Core Duo" and "Core Solo" are the name replacements for "pentium m". The whole assembly's being marketted as "Centrino Duo". What was until recently codenamed Yonah