Macworld Expo SF 2009 ! !

[giorgos_k]

Ναι, τριτη 6 ιανουαριου ειναι το keynote.

Επιτελους ηρθαν οι πρωτες ενδειξεις για την έλευση των νεων imac κ macmini! Επειδη ειμαι στο iphone κ δεν μπορω να παραθεσω το κειμενο, θα το βρειτε εδω : macrumors.com

 

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Evidence that Next iMacs and Mac Minis to use NVIDIA Chipsets

Friday December 19, 2008 09:12 AM EST; Category: Mac mini, iMac

Written by arn

Configuration files buried within some versions of Mac OS X show evidence that the next iMac and Mac Mini will indeed be based on the NVIDIA MCP79 chipset. Apple recently switched their MacBook, MacBook Pro and MacBook Air models to the NVIDIA chipsets in October. Amongst other benefits, the new notebooks have much improved graphics card capabilities, which make them more suitable to take advantage of OpenCL technologies coming in Snow Leopard.

 

Apple will apparently be bringing these improvements to both the new iMac and Mac mini. While many have expected the iMac to receive these upgrades, the fate of the Mac mini has been less certain.

 

......

 

macrumors.com

[iced]

1. οι πωλήσεις των "ακριβών" notebook της Apple πάνε πολύ καλά, παρόλη την κρίση στην οικονομία και

 

To plaisio του mall πουλησε γυρω στα 25-30 λαπτοπ, και MB και ΜΒP! Συμφωνω μαζι σου

[giorgos_k]

New iMacs Shipping January 2009?

Tuesday December 23, 2008 12:15 PM EST; Category: iMac

Written by arn

Digitimes relays news from Chinese-language Economic Daily News about Apple's new iMac.

 

According to supply chain sources, Apple is expected to launch a new iMac in the first quarter of 2009. Quanta Computer is said to be gearing up for monthly shipments of 800,000 units for Q1 2009. The new iMac will begin shipping in January of 2009.

 

The news confirms other hints that we've seen that Apple will be releasing a new iMac at Macworld San Francisco. Based on hidden configuration files, it's been revealed that the new iMac will be based on the NVIDIA chipset.

 

macrumors.com

[giorgos_k]

Next-gen iMac to include new cooling module?

By Slash Lane

Published: 09:00 AM EST

 

A new family of iMacs due early next year may include a more sophisticated cooling system, hints the latest reports from sources close to the company's Taiwanese manufacturing facilities.

 

Backtracking on its report from last week, the Chinese-language Economic Daily News now claims that it's Foxconn, not Quanta, who has secured a contract with the Mac maker to manufacturer its new all-in-one desktops.

 

In a report published Monday, the paper also identified Foxconn Group's Foxconn Precision Components and Catcher Technology as the duo that will be responsible for stamping out the iMac's new "magnesium-aluminum alloy chassis."

 

Interestingly, the paper also reported that Foxconn Precision Components and Auras Technology would team to supply "the PC's cooling module." Further details were not provided, and therefore its unclear if the report indicates a change to the iMac's traditional fan-based cooling system.

 

DigiTimes, another publication situated near Apple's manufacturing facilities, recently cited sources who said Apple and rival PC makers HP, Acer and Dell had each agreed to use a new family of quad-core desktop chips from Intel in systems due early in 2009, though the report did not identify which Apple systems were bound to receive the parts.

 

The chips -- the Core 2 Quad Q8200 (2.33GHz/4MB L2), Core 2 Quad Q9400 (2.66GHz/6MB L2), and Core 2 Quad Q9550 (2.83GHz/12MB L2) -- are low-power desktop chips operating at 65W compared to the 55W of the current iMacs' mobile processors. Therefore, a decision by Apple to employ the chips inside the iMac line could signal a need for modifications to the computer's cooling methods.

 

In any case, it's believed that quad-core chips are bound to turn up in the iMac line around the same time that Apple begins priming Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard for release. The next-generation operating system will ship with Grand Central technology designed to leverage Macs with an increasing number of processor cores.

 

Last week, DigiTimes' report on the trio of new quad-core chips was partially verified when Engadget revealed that the Voodoo-designed HP Firebird PC 803 iMac-shaped gaming machine would marry a NVIDIA nForce 760i SLI chipset, dual NVIDIA GeForce 9800S cards, and the aforementioned Core 2 Quad Q9550 chip.

 

Assuming DigiTimes' report plays out in regards to Apple, it would signal either a new desktop class system on its way from the Cupertino-based company or significant architectural change for the iMac line. The family of 20- and 24-inch desktops have long shared an internal makeup similar to the Mac maker's notebook lines, running on the same family of mobile chips.

 

According to the Economic Daily News, Apple has placed orders for approximately 800,000 new iMacs per quarter starting in mid-January. And while many of the system's specifications remain a bit of a mystery, one certainty appears to be a move towards NVIDIA chipsets.

 

appleinsider.com

[Technology fan]

Ναι, τριτη 6 ιανουαριου ειναι το keynote.

 

Υπάρχει τρόπος να το δώ online?

[giorgos_k]

Video θα ανεβει μετα απο μερικες ωρες στο site της apple. Live coverage θα παρεχουν site οπως το macrumors(με μορφή text messages)! Εγω προσωπικα θα βαλω ωτοασπιδες μεχρι να ανεβει το keynote...

[giorgos_k]

17" Unibody MacBook Pro with Non-Removable Extended-Life Battery?

Sunday January 04, 2009 12:06 AM EST; Category: MacBook Pro, MacBook

Written by arn

9to5Mac reports that Apple will be finally be releasing a unibody 17" MacBook Pro at Macworld, but with an interesting twist. According to the rumor site, the new laptop will have a super slim non-removable battery. The advantage of the new design will be a more extended run time than current models.

The news is that Apple is making a super slim battery pack for the 17 inch MacBook Pros that will last much longer than current models. Additionally, you won't be able to remove said battery pack. It will be inside the machine, just like iPods and iPhones.

 

We at MacRumors feel confident that this rumor is likely accurate, as we have heard similar independent whispers.

 

9to5 also expects that the 13" plastic MacBook will be phased out which may bring the low-end aluminum model closer to $1000

 

macrumors.com

[x_vagos_x]

Ε, είναι τελείως UFO οι Κουπερτίνιοι... Δυο πράγματα κάνανε σωστά [προσβάσιμος δίσκος + μπαταρία] και πάνε να τα καταργήσουν κι αυτά [καλά, κατά το ήμισυ...]!

 

Το White MacBook θα το δούμε όντως να την κάνει με ελαφρά πηδηματάκια από το AppleStore για άλλες παραλίες τύπου eBay με άλλα καρτελάκια. Τριψήφιοι αριθμοί κάτω των 800 ευρακίων...

[giorgos_k]

Macworld San Francisco 2009 Rumor Roundup

Sunday January 04, 2009 11:46 PM EST; Category: iPhone, iPod, MacBook Pro, MacBook, Mac Pro, Mac mini, iMac

Written by arn

With Macworld San Francisco 2009 (MWSF) beginning next week, MacRumors provides this Rumor Roundup as a summary of major rumors circulating around the Mac Web before the event.

 

The biggest news about Macworld came early when Apple announced that Steve Jobs would not be delivering the 2009 keynote address nor will Apple be participating in future Macworld events. While Apple's official reason for the withdrawal was that trade shows are becoming less important, some believe that Apple simply wanted more control of their own release timetable rather than being dependent on this yearly event. Of course, health questions about Steve Jobs were again raised as another possible reason.

 

While this rumor season started off slowly, the past few weeks have raised some interesting possibilities.

 

New iMac and Mac Mini - NVIDIA Based

The most likely hardware releases for Macworld San Francisco include updated versions of the iMac and Mac mini.

 

While there has been talk about these updates for months, the most convincing evidence actually came from Apple themselves. The latest versions of Mac OS X were found to include references to NVIDIA-based iMacs and Mac minis. The NVIDIA chipsets were just introduced into Apple's notebook line and promise faster graphics hardware for these new models. DigiTimes has reported that iMacs should be shipping in quantity in January and Apple may have been waiting specifically for new Quad-Core processors from Intel.

 

Early details about the Mac mini update came from internet hosting company MacMiniColo.net, who was able to confirm that the new mini would include a Mini DisplayPort, increase in max RAM to 4 GB and an SATA Optical drive. Since then, Wired and TUAW have confirmed that we'll see a Mac mini release at Macworld. Other claims from AppleInsider suggest that the mini will get some significant new features, including FireWire 800, dual-monitor capabilities and an additional USB port.

 

All of these changes will be welcome to this otherwise neglected product line.

 

 

17" MacBook Pro - Fixed Battery

One product that was left behind during the October notebook updates was Apple's high-end 17" MacBook Pro. New reports released in the past few days have revealed that Apple will be releasing the new 17" MacBook Pro as early as Macworld. Aside from adopting the NVIDIA chipset and aluminum unibody design, the most notable change that was first reported by 9to5Mac is the elimination of a removable battery. Instead, Apple is said to have chosen a slimmer but longer-lasting battery that is not replaceable, as in the MacBook Air.

 

This information has been confirmed by a number of sources, and we feel accurately describes the new 17" MacBook Pro.

 

iLife '09. iWork '09 - The Cloud

A series of reports from 9to5Mac indicate that Apple is going to make a major effort to turn portions of their iLife and iWork products into Internet services. This would allow some or all of iWork and iMovie to be accessed from your web browser and possibly your iPhone. Critics of the move, however, point to the problematic launch of Apple's MobileMe web-services.

 

While these original reports drew some outrage from existing customers, many expect that Apple will continue to offer traditional Mac-based applications. To further add to 9to5mac's source's credibility, we've heard their most recent report about a GarageBand update may also be true. The rumor site believes that Apple will begin selling "celebrity music lessons" to GarageBand customers.

 

Snow Leopard

Some reports have suggested that Phil Schiller may demonstrate or provide more info on Apple's upcoming Mac OS X revision codenamed Snow Leopard.

 

An Apple employee presentation first suggested that we could see the release of Snow Leopard in the first quarter of 2009. Meanwhile, Apple rushed certification of OpenCL to be ready in time for Snow Leopard's release.

 

iPhone and iPhone Nano

The rumor that has gotten the most attention seems the least likely possibility for a Macworld update. In fact, we had originally heard that Apple was planning on focusing on Mac products at Macworld, though this was well before Apple's announcement that they were withdrawing from the event.

 

This rumor gained traction after both XSKN and Vajacases posted teasers and case designs on their sites about a new iPhone Nano. This fact by itself may not have generated so much interest, but both sites also provided links and photos to iPhone 3G cases in May before its release.

 

We're still unsure what to make of the iPhone Nano claims, since there have been no reliable sources stepping up to corroborate this possibility. Even if the iPhone Nano coming, it seems Macworld is unlikely to be the venue for its release.

 

Finally, there have been suggestions that some updates may have been delayed from Macworld altogether, which could mean this or other iPhone announcements may be forthcoming in the next few months.

 

Cinema Displays / Mac Pros / Home Media Server / Tablet or PDA

- Despite an early rumor that we might see new LED Cinema displays at Macworld 2009, there has been no other confirmation. While it seems obvious that Apple will be moving towards LED across all their displays, no one seems to have heard if Tuesday will be the day.

- Unfortunately, despite a long wait on Mac Pro updates, desktop customers may have to wait a little longer. Mac Pro-suitable processors will be released in the first quarter of 2009 but may not be available in time for a Tuesday release.

- Apple Home Media Server seems like an interesting idea that Apple has been toying with, but no one knows when or if Apple will release this to the market.

- The latest about an Apple Tablet seems to push off the product until at least the Fall of 2009.

 

And, of course, there's always the promise of something amazing that we've never heard of before.

 

3rd Party

- Google is rumored (unconfirmed) to be releasing a Mac version of Picasa.

- CulturedCode will be releasing the 1.0 version of Things, a task management app for the Mac.

- Freeverse Slotz Racer iPhone/iPod Touch game.

- Delicious Monster hints at a free iPhone app.

- Filemaker 10 said to be announced on Monday.

 

We'll have more 3rd party coverage at Macworld Expo throughout the week.

 

Keynote Coverage and Meetup

MacRumors will be providing live keynote coverage at MacRumorsLive with photos and text updates. The system has been improved and should provide even faster updates than in the past. While there is no live video stream available for the event, those who wish to watch the time-delayed stream without any spoilers can sign up for the spoiler free announcements. Finally, Twitter users can sign up for SMS updates at http://twitter.com/macrumors.

 

The Keynote begins at 9 a.m. on Tuesday, January 6th, 2009.

 

macrumors.com

[alexzzz]

(για την υγεία του Τζομπς έχει γίνει τόπικ)

[georgeadams]

3rd Party

- Google is rumored (unconfirmed) to be releasing a Mac version of Picasa.

 

Αυτό κυκλοφόρησε ήδη: Download Picasa 3 for Mac

[haHa]

Παντως το neo mac mini πιστευω θα ειναι εξαιρετικη περιπτωση..

 

Η υπολογιστικη ισχυς των υπολογιστων εχει αυξηθει πια, το ιδιο κ οι χωρητικοτητες σκληρων δισκων κλπ,

οποτε ενα μικρο μηχανημα οπως το mac mini μπορει πια να καλυψει την πλειονοτητα των χρηστων.

Κ hd videos θα παιζει κ γρηγορο σχετικα επεξεργαστη θα εχει κ μεγαλο σκληρο κλπ.

 

Ουσιαστικα ο ανταγωνισμος του θα ειναι οι φθηνοι φορητοι 15.4" που με 450 ευρω εχουν παρομοια specs.

[Freakster]

Στις 7 μ.μ. το keynote σήμερα.

 

Τι θα θέλατε να δείτε σήμερα; Εγώ iphone nano με 32 gb storage , netbook, τρελό macmini, revised apple tv (και cheaper) και unibody 17αρι

[kebinB]

Στις 7 μ.μ. το keynote σήμερα.

 

 

-----Προστέθηκε 6/1/2009 στις 02 : 20 : 55-----

 

 

Στις 7 μ.μ. το keynote σήμερα.

 

Τι θα θέλατε να δείτε σήμερα; Εγώ iphone nano με 32 gb storage , netbook, τρελό macmini, revised apple tv (και cheaper) και unibody 17αρι

 

 

καλά πάντως μην κάνετε τρελά όνειρα. 1.30 ώρα θα είναι η παρουσίαση.

 

Αν δεν παρουσιαστεί σήμερα το mac mini τότε είναι να μας λένε ευγενικά ευγενικά ότι το αποσύρουν.

 

πιστεύω σήμερα θα έχουμε Mac mini και macbook pro 17 Unibod. στη καλύτερη ένα ελάφρυ Upgrade στα iMac

[Freakster]

Τι θα θέλατε είπα βρε Κεβιν, μη με κατεβάζεις από το σύννεφό μου.