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MacRumors received a copy of this PDF (removed per Apple) on Friday, Jul 19, 2002 claiming to be a diagram of an upcoming PowerMac G4 design along with some details.



While trying to verify the information in the PDF, the author posted a thread with the PDF, while MacBidouille posted actual photos which corresponded with the images found in the PDF.



Meanwhile, a MacRumors source confirmed the authenticity of the enclosure, and Apple Legal requested the removal of these images hosted on MacRumors.



Note that the motherboard bears a resemblance to a leaked motherboard that appeared on eBay. Photos of that motherboard have also been removed at Apple's request.



Update: The case appears to match various specs that were rumored to be on Prototype cases including white speaker, front mounted headphone jack, 4x512MB RAM, new motherboard, bays for two optical drives.

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125 months ago
MacRumors received a copy of this PDF on Friday, Jul 19, 2002 claiming to be a diagram of an upcoming PowerMac G4 design.

While trying to verify the information in the PDF, the author posted a thread with the PDF, while MacBidouille posted actual photos which corresponded with the images found in the PDF.

Meanwhile, a MacRumors source confirmed the authenticity of the enclosure, and Apple Legal requested the removal of these images hosted on MacRumors.

Update: The case appears to match various specs that were rumored to be on Prototype cases including white speaker, front mounted headphone jack, 4x512MB RAM, new motherboard, bays for two optical drives.
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125 months ago
I guess this confirms the authenticity of the photo! Damn, I was wishing that was a prototype. I hope Apple doesn't use that ugly front part... But if it comes with a G5, WHO CARES?!?!:D
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125 months ago
well, well, that seems pretty straightforward, just hope it has DDR;)
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125 months ago
Well, I guess we know that it has some authenticity. Don't know if it was a prototype, or if it is the one. Time will tell. If it is the one, do you think Steve will switch it?
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125 months ago
with such a big heat sink and emphasis on air flow, do you think they're just gonna overclock the current G4 chips to squeeze more life out of 'em?

Thoughts?
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125 months ago
is it getting hot in here?


Well, there certainly are a bunch of rumors flying around...

The consumers are restless.....Apple is waiting....

we saw what may be the case....but what will be inside? who knows? That is the question....


But the bigger question is: WHEN?????
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125 months ago
yeah, I think the heat sink has something to do with the chip, either overclocking or just a new chip all together, one that runs hotter but faster.
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125 months ago

Originally posted by teabgs
is it getting hot in here?

Well, there certainly are a bunch of rumors flying around...

The consumers are restless.....Apple is waiting....

we saw what may be the case....but what will be inside? who knows? That is the question....

But the bigger question is: WHEN?????


Ok, let´s sum up those rumors once more:

1. The eBay Mobo is very possibly for real. It has DDR Slots and a mysterious connector that is supposed to be Firewire2

2. Apple Legal pulled the picture of the Prototype Case and the pdf describing it indicates a mucho faster/hotter CPU. Aquacooling would probably be too expensive.

3. The PMacs are highly anticipated and it would be a great "coincidence" for them to appear parallel to Jaguar, say around Aug.20th...

4. :D I´ve had a ViSiOn of a snow-white El Capitan-PMac feat. a "G5" on the side :D :D :D

But this may also belong to MWSF...
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125 months ago
This thing was SWEET!

This is what we need. I'd buy like 6....or maybe one....but if I had the money, I'd buy 6. :D
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125 months ago
Memo to Apple:

Go ahead and pull the rumor site's press passes for the trade shows. Apparently we already know what is going to happen before the show anyway.

On a different note, does Time lose their press pass, now that they have joined the ranks of a rumor site? J/K But seriously, if you hang around this site long enough, occassionally, you get a little gem like this.

Arn, this last story almost makes me want to buy a mug.
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