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20inch iMac and Dual 1.8Ghz G5? [Updated]

Monday November 17, 2003 1:07 pm PST by Arnold Kim
ThinkSecret provides some confirmation of the 20" iMac rumor previously posted on Page 2 ... as well as rumors of a new Dual 1.8GHz PowerMac.



    The company will soon announce 20-inch flat-panel iMacs as well as Dual-1.8GHz Power Mac G5s, according to reports.



Older rumors had been predicted 19" iMacs in the past, but this product had never previously materialized. As well, the production of Dual 1.8GHz G5 PowerMacs was rumored back in July as a way to shift demand from the popular 2.0GHz PowerMac G5s.



ThinkSecret predicts tomorrow as a possible launch day, coinciding with the Page 2 report.



Previous rumors had pointed to significant announcements this week as well as a music-related Apple Store event on November 28th.



Update: ThinkSecret provides more confirmation and pricing changes in the PowerMac line to make room for the Dual 1.8 GHz. According to the site, the current 1.6GHz and 1.8GHz models will drop $200 (to $1799) and $300 (to $2099) respectively, while the new Dual 1.8GHz G5 will take its place at $2499. The Dual 2.0GHz is rumored to stay at its current price point ($2999)

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MattG
108 months ago
Whaaaaaaaaat??

20" iMac would be very cool. Hope it's true!
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~Shard~
108 months ago
Hmm, and I was just about to put an order in for a 17" iMac... :(

Any idea if we'll see other upgrades to the system, or just a larger screen and therefore a higher price?
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Phatpat
108 months ago
From the thinksecret article:

"One source also said that another product is in the pipeline for future announcement in the sub-$1000 range, and we’re seeking further details."

I like that in addition to the other goodies :-)
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MattG
108 months ago

Originally posted by ~Shard~
Hmm, and I was just about to put an order in for a 17" iMac... :(

Any idea if we'll see other upgrades to the system, or just a larger screen and therefore a higher price?

I'd wait until tomorrow...

According to ThinkSecret, it'll be basically the same as the current 17", just with a 20" screen.
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gwuMACaddict
108 months ago
20inch imac would be VERY cool... now just slap a g5 in it
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Freakk123
108 months ago
Thats pretty sweet... Would the single 1.8 GHz G5 drop out? Or would they both sell? But anyway, a 20" iMac (Widescreen, I presume) would be sooo sweet... Can't way to see how this turns out.
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edesignuk
108 months ago
Hmmm...wouldn't a 20" screen hanging off that arm make the whole thing a bit unstable?

edit: and 20" cinema = £1,049(!), ergo, 20" iMac ££££££££££ :eek:
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~Shard~
108 months ago
It will be interesting to see if Apple will upgrade some of the iMac's guts as well, if it does indeed upgrade the screen like this. A 20" LCD is quite an investment, and it seems funny to pair that with a machine that isn't really futureproofed. It would kind of suck to have a brilliant 20" LCD but have it attached to a machine that in 2-3 years will be antiquated. (That is, if it stays with the G4.)

I don't know if the iMac will move to a G5 this quick, but some other small upgrades (Serial ATA, DDR400 MHz RAM) would be nice. Although they did just release new upgrades 2 months ago... Oooh, how about an 8x SuperDrive as a nice surprise no one saw coming? ;)
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kcmac
108 months ago
Most of the posts regarding the iMac haven't been asking for a larger screen. They have been asking for more speed, a better card and/or a significant decrease in price.

I can't see people flooding the stores for a bigger screen.

If we see anything soon, I believe it will have to be much more than just a screen. If it does happen, should we expect the 17" to drop significantly?
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MattG
108 months ago
What would be cool is if they made a 20" iMac with a bigger base to support that large screen...and since they'd have extra room in this bigger base, they could beef up the components as well. Better video, more RAM capacity perhaps?
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