PowerPC to Intel Transition Continues, No More iMac G5
As followup to previous reports that Apple had discounted the 20" iMac G5, several readers have noted that the iMac G5 is no longer available on Apple's online store.
While some refurb units remain, all new iMacs are now shipping with the Intel processor.
Meanwhile the 15" G4 PowerBook and PowerPC Mac mini have also been absent from the Apple store. Apple is expected to transition the entire Mac line to Intel processors in 2006.
The iBook, 12"/17" PowerBook and PowerMac remain. According to some reports Intel PowerMacs are expected as early as August to coincide with WWDC while the Intel iBook (MacBook?) may arrive in April. Preliminary reports have also suggested that the 17" MacBook Pro could be announced as early as April.
While some refurb units remain, all new iMacs are now shipping with the Intel processor.
Meanwhile the 15" G4 PowerBook and PowerPC Mac mini have also been absent from the Apple store. Apple is expected to transition the entire Mac line to Intel processors in 2006.
The iBook, 12"/17" PowerBook and PowerMac remain. According to some reports Intel PowerMacs are expected as early as August to coincide with WWDC while the Intel iBook (MacBook?) may arrive in April. Preliminary reports have also suggested that the 17" MacBook Pro could be announced as early as April.
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77 months ago
Just noticed on the UK Apple Store that they are only selling Intel iMacs now. The only PowerPC Mac's are the iBook, PowerBook and Power Mac.
The Intel transition is flying along!
http://store.apple.com/Apple/WebObjects/ukstore
The Intel transition is flying along!
http://store.apple.com/Apple/WebObjects/ukstore
77 months ago
I couldn't really afford my 20" iMac last year, but FrameMaker and I are so glad that I bought one anyway!
77 months ago
So now only the Powermacs are left on the desktop and they'll probably be the last to go. It looks probable that from April 1st the PowerMacs will be the only PowerPC based machines left!
77 months ago
The PowerPC was a thing of beauty, somehow I'll never trust an intel chip quite the same simply because I've always been an AMD man on the Windows machines anyway :P (Well with the exception of the Centrino for laptops anyway)
HEre's an interesting thought - the Core chips Apple are using so far, are the centrino chips are they not? At least the PC laptops are pushing them as Centrino Duos....so does this mean that Apple are using the Centrino's wireless, or the wireless from Airport cards? I don't understand that one, any offers?
HEre's an interesting thought - the Core chips Apple are using so far, are the centrino chips are they not? At least the PC laptops are pushing them as Centrino Duos....so does this mean that Apple are using the Centrino's wireless, or the wireless from Airport cards? I don't understand that one, any offers?
77 months ago
Don't forget the Xserve...
This also is a product needing to transition from IBM to Intel this year...
Woodcrest, or a Low-Voltage/SMP-able varient of ???
Time will tell...
This also is a product needing to transition from IBM to Intel this year...
Woodcrest, or a Low-Voltage/SMP-able varient of ???
Time will tell...
77 months ago
All I want is the new iBook!
If the new Ibook is a 13" widescreen form, I'd rather have the old 12", don't really like the concept of widescreen laptops.
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