17 inch iMacs?

PowerPage posted a rumor that a 17-inch iMac model is in the works.

Meanwhile, Hiro had submitted an unverifiable rumor that new iBooks would have 100mhz bumps, ADC-out Powerbooks, and a 17" CRT iMac.

This rumor was previously unpublished due to the lack of supporting evidence... but may provide some information in light of PowerPage's rumor.

I don't believe that the imac will be getting a 17" screen anytime soon since the prices of LCD's have been rising recently. Also, if apple can barely keep up with demand for the current imacs, why introduce another model at this time? I think that in a year or so we may see the 17" option.

personally, I don't think we'll see a 17" iMac from Apple any time soon... I still feel Apple's very aware of their product lines - and don't want "Pro"s buying iMacs.

arn

Originally posted by arn
PowerPage posted a rumor that a 17-inch iMac model is in the works.

Meanwhile, Hiro had submitted an unverifiable rumor that new iBooks would have 100mhz bumps, ADC-out Powerbooks, and a 17" [b]CRT iMac.

This rumor was previously unpublished due to the lack of supporting evidence... but may provide some information in light of PowerPage's rumor. [/B]

I find that hard to believe. Here's why:

1) Apple is phasing out the CRT Monitors (a la iMac G3)
2) Why would they mess with a design released 4 months ago, especially when they are still behind on production of the 15'' monitor.
3) Why mess with something that works?
4) I just don't see that happening anytime soon.
5) As for the iBook and Powerbook mods, who knows?

Originally posted by macstudent
I don't believe that the imac will be getting a 17" screen anytime soon since the prices of LCD's have been rising recently. Also, if apple can barely keep up with demand for the current imacs, why introduce another model at this time? I think that in a year or so we may see the 17" option.

i agree on both points. i guess i'd like to think that the 2" difference wouldn't be that much of a cost increase, but just going by the $400 difference b/w the 2 sized apple displays, it clearly is...

i think keeping the crt's up to date (relatively) is a good idea though. as much as the new imac rules, it just LOOKS too fancy for schools and stuff that have been using the old ones. and to keep the crt's pretty cheap would be a good thing for schools and folks like travis... ha

The 17" CRT iMac might be the Flat-CRT base model I suggested in one of the other posts.

The 100MHz update to the iBooks are absolutely possible and will be done; however, if it will stay a G3 or if the chip will transfer to a G4 I can't tell.

What I suggest should happen is that new powerbooks come out soon, along with reduced prices for memory.

How reduced? Well, I think my parents won $5 playing the $330 Million lottery... :)
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Originally posted by Billicus


I find that hard to believe. Here's why:

1) Apple is phasing out the CRT Monitors (a la iMac G3)
2) Why would they mess with a design released 4 months ago, especially when they are still behind on production of the 15'' monitor.

It is an interesting thought in light of this quote from Macminute re Apple's conference call:

Apple moved 152,000 CRT-based iMacs last quarter; Apple needs a sub-$1,000 product; Anderson: "Long live the original iMac"

arn

(but I agree... unlikely)

Apple can easily create a sub-$1000 product for their base line. Slap in a Flat-CRT monitor, a really fast G3 or slow G4, some basic equipment, and you have a $900 computer.

Arn, question: In "limewire connection problems..." you posted that for Mp3 Audio use AudioGalaxy and for Movies = > use mldonkey. I can ask this since you posted this...where can I find mldonkey? I tried engine54 and altavista and had no luck. It isn't a big deal, but it would be nice to know.

Also, where can I download a G4 iMac? :)
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Any time is a great time for iPod.

Why would Apple make a 17" CRT iMac? It is already big and bulky. I would not want an iMac bigger than that.

But the 17" LCD iMac could happen. In all the pictures of the iMac, it looks like the base is tiny, but in real life it pretty big. Maybe in all the pictures, it has a 17" monitor on it to make the base look small.:eek: Hmmmmmm..........

Originally posted by arn
personally, I don't think we'll see a 17" iMac from Apple any time soon... I still feel Apple's very aware of their product lines - and don't want "Pro"s buying iMacs.

If the iMac had a G3, how many 'pro's would be interested? I don't think it would be all that viable as a pro model. It would be nice to give the option of extra screen acreage to hobbiest and students, and also adds longer life to the product line. If they keep the CRT iMac around, how long are people going to settle for a small screen when larger ones keep getting cheaper and cheaper? All its doing is dating itself as old and obsolete, you can dress it up in different colors, but its basically still the same.

I could see it happening sooner than we think, and it could help delay the debue of the G5 if they need to wait until MWSF. Things are getting tight for Apple in the pro arena lately, and they'll need to keep new hardware coming on a regular basis. By adding a bigger screen, it might help them as far as Wall Street is concerned. But how important is that anyway?