“Along with its transition to Intel processors, Apple Computer in the first half of next year will introduce new eye-catching industrial designs for both of its laptop offerings, AppleInsider has learned. Although the Mac maker has only gone on record in saying that the first Intel-based Macintosh systems are due by the middle of 2006, information passed on by extremely reliable sources indicates that the company is on track to begin introducing its first Intel machines much sooner,” Kasper Jade reports for AppleInsider.
“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 and moving at an exhaustive, yet fruitful pace. It should come as no surprise that Apple chief executive Steve Jobs is reportedly leading the charge, with his heart set on making 2006 the next 1984,” Jade reports.
Full article with more information including Intel-based iBooks as early as April 2006 and Intel-based PowerBooks with built-in iSight cameras even earlier here.
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Apple to use Intel microprocessors beginning in 2006, all Macs to be Intel-based by end of 2007 – June 06, 2005
First post baby!
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!
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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.
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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.
Sounds good.
But I’d also like to see a Dell MacTel. Possibly even an Alien MacTel. Apple overcharges on their warez.
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
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“……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
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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.