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MW-now, as in Now What

yowsa...... I was one of the ones that purchased a mac in 1984.... that would be nice to see again. As long as we then don't see a repeat of 1989.

MDN word is perhaps, as in perhaps we'll get it right this time.

For the optimists in the Mac community (like myself) this is nothing new. We've been expecting the first Intel Macs in or near January, rather than closer to June.

In addition to intel versions of the powerbook and ibook, I hope they also introduce an ultralite/ultraportable laptop- perhaps the laptop equivalent of the mac mini.

MW: Blood, as in this time Apple's out for blood.

"With the initiation of the Intel Power Mac project last month, all five of Apple's Intel Macintosh projects are now said to be underway . . ."

This would indicate to me that the PowerMac will, indeed, be the last of the Macs to go Intel.

"...Apple Computer in the first half of next year will introduce new eye-catching industrial designs..."

Sure hope they don't look anything like Lugz!

:p

I'm not believing any of this until "Think Secret" chimes in with agreement!

hopefully those curtains will go with the rest of the decor

Screw Intel inside, I want those built-in iSights to come with 90-day free porn website memberships. Then these things will FLY off the shelves!

Well met! I just hope that Apple will advertise the heck out of them. Seeing these new units compared to the junk that Dell or Gateway has to offer will really drive sales if Apple will buy a lot of ad time.

I love Apple.

MDW - perform - As in, I hope these badboys perform as well as the current models.

with his heart set on making 2006 the next 1984

A rather significant statement that bears thinking about. Wait ... isn't that tautology? Anyway, to fulfill that ambition requires a quantum leap that I doubt an upgrade of hardware could deliver. This must include new products, apps, or Leopard. I wonder what's cooking.

MW: "reaction" -- awe.

Hey, Jim, I bought a 128Kb Mac back in 1984 too (and I've never purchased anything but Macs since!). So, uh... Go Team!

I've been forecasting a 1st quarter ship date since last July. Not surprised to see others now jumping on the bandwagon. It only makes sense to ship earlier than July...cut the 'waiting for Intel' crowd off at the knees.

Won't believe it until Shaw Wu and Gene Munster up the stock price estimates some more...

MW: low. Low chance of any of this happening.

Oooooohhh... Like its some shocker that Apple will release "eye catching" designs (!!). And, 1984?? I don't think so. Performance wise Intel has not leapfrogged PowerPC yet. And, won't happen in early 2006 either.

There ain't no time to dilly-dally. We will finally see advertising for Apple Computers again. There will have to be some serious marketing to get people to forget about Vista long enough to buy an Apple.

BTW: They won't be called Macintosh any longer.

mdn word: time

Sounds good.

But I'd also like to see a Dell MacTel. Possibly even an Alien MacTel. Apple overcharges on their warez.

I think Steve Jobs is going to give the likes of Rob "Intel Mac = Osbourne Effect" Enderle the big bird by announcing the Intel Mac early. Everyone is expecting Apple to release the machines in June 2006, but what if he announces them at MacWorld in January?

Suddenly, there is no Osbourne Effect because the hardware has arrived earlier than anyone anticipated. No doubt this was his intention all along, as Apple is probably the only company that can successfully perform such a feat in so short a time.

Keynote
01/10/2006, 09:00 AM - 10:30 AM
Come join us for the Macworld Conference & Expo Keynote,...

in 2006 you will be able to buy a computer that runs: Mac OS X, Windows and Linux, booted in any and running the others in builtin virtual machine. Not only, if you happen to run Windows or a Windows application via the virtual machine, viruses will not harm you in that there is in place a tamper-resistant layer that fools the virus.

OR, you could buy a PC that runs Windows infected every so many seconds if you are not very careful, maybe run Linux but with the usual hassle of dual booting and format translation and let's you watch others running OS X from afar.

They both cost the same. What is going to be your choice?

OS war is on

"......Suddenly, there is no Osbourne Effect because the hardware has arrived earlier than anyone anticipated. No doubt this was his intention all along, as Apple is probably the only company that can successfully perform such a feat in so short a time."

Ding!

On the money - I'll be watching the January event with much interest

Too bad they couldn't get an Intel MacMini with FrontRow out in time for Christmas.

I'm with others in thinking the Pro Series Powermacs will be the last to jump from PowerPC to X86. The Powerbooks need a serious revision with some real horsepower but I suspect the mini and iBooks will get the first Intel Inside stickers.

I too would also like to see a MacUltra light - smaller than a 12" with a screen bigger than an iPod, powered by easily replaceable, rechargeable batteries. Perhaps a Newton size tablet (running full Mac OS-X) with an optional folding Bluetooth keyboard. Just dreaming.

Do you think Intel will force Apple to put that HORRIBLE sticker on all the new Macs?

Funny, the first thing I thought when I saw the Intel annoucement was--Steve must have made a deal with them that Apple won't have to use the Intel inside badges.

Man, I hope those powerbooks are powerful enough for pro audio and video apps. If they are, I'll be all over it, come next year.

""...Apple Computer in the first half of next year will introduce new eye-catching industrial designs..."
Sure hope they don't look anything like Lugz!"

I doubt we will see any product called a PowerBoot.

If, God forbid, Apple has to use that damn "Intel Inside" marker, they will laser ingrave it.

MacsKing: Nobody would love to see the Newton OS ported to a modern tablet/handheld device compatible with OS X more than I would. I'm still a daily user of the MP2100, and if you haven't tried one, time to spend C-note or two on ebay before they're all gone. Even works with Bluetooth!
That said, the (new) PDA market is dead and there's no good evidence of a substantial tablet computer market demand out there (with the usual caveat that Windows tablets suck big time, and its always possible Apple could apparate a market as it did with the iPod. A longshot though, since they already tried and failed with the Newt once already).
Maybe Apple can pull the same trick its doing with video, however -- a touchscreen flash iPod where the whole front is the screen, with a virtual control wheel for music/video and a stylus/tablet system like the Newton for PDA/computer use. It wouldn't have to run Mac OS X, just an update of the Newton OS. (I would bet anything that this update is already ready to go, one of Apple's just-in-case projects.)
This new iteration of iPod could be introduced in a year, after the market for iTunes video downloads expands through more content and demand, and the logic of big screen video iPod becomes clear. Steve Jobs could then say, as he has with the current its-just-an-iPod-that-also-does-video-as-a-bonus strategy, that Apple was simply introducing a boffo Video iPod and, by the way, you also get a state of the art handheld computer, too.
Just saying...

I thought camera's all needed a certain distance to focus an image. How can you fit a camera that is currently two inches long (that's my low ball estimate, my isight is back at home) into a display that a quater inch thick? Am I missing something? if you respond please email me too, or i might never find it. this post has had a looooot of comments

SoLetsSee,

Why dual boot Linux on a Mac when BSD Unix is a click away using Terminal? It's already configured to use all the hardware and network connections. Why bother with something like Yellow Dog when you can install and run most any unix/linux software in the OSX shell? I've compiled, installed, and run many unix applications in the native Mac BSD unix, even a Mush.

I really really hope this is true. There is a good chance my company might spring for an Intel Powerbook and I am limping along with a 667 Tibook.

NewType: Except that the Osbourne Effect isn't happening anyway. If anything, an opposite effect is happening, as users gobble up PPC Macs to last them through the transtion period.

Imagine if Apple started advertising. I can see it now... "New iBook with Intel Inside technology - da-da-da-daa -" That sound is possibly the most annoying thing about PC adverts. PLEASE don't let Intel force Apple to use it!!

Hmmm. I remember being in high school when the Apple IIe came out and learning to program simple things on Basic. When the mac came out, it blew me away and I always, always wanted one but couldn't afford it. I think the memory of not being able to get one was my first memory of unmet desire and lust. Flash forward a decade: After four years of college and three years of law school using a PC and not really thinking about apple at all, the only thing that I can think about is getting a new intel powerbook, 17 inch. My therapist says it might not come with a mouse, but will come with a healthy dose of closure.

personally if anything, i hope they put a sticker on it if they have to. that way i can peel it off and take a crap on it and forget that my mac even has an intel in the damn thing to start with.
still dont like intel, but hey what can you do...

Apple doesn't have to use the stupid Intel music "da-da-da-daa" unless they accept advertising subsidies from Intel. Intel pays for Dell, Gateway, etc, to play that stupid music tone. Apple probably won't need the money, so hopefully they won't have it in their commercials.

Intel Inside.