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Offline Darth_XTopic starter

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Apple to introduce G5 PowerMacs
« on: June 08, 2003, 05:43:39 AM »
The new Power Mac G5s, apart from shipping in an insanely great looking case, will have a motherboard featuring DDR 400 RAM, 8x AGP, FireWire 800 (FireWire 2), and USB 2.0. The G5 is Apple's marketing term for the IBM PPC970. And Hypertransport based too? The PowerMac G5 will be very expensive.

So how will systems such as Pegasos-II and AmigaOne compete?

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Re: Apple to introduce G5 PowerMacs
« Reply #1 on: June 08, 2003, 05:53:57 AM »
Pictures man :-) !.

Seriously, I don think the Apple G5 is a threat considering the extremely high prices which Apple charge for their top of the line macs.  ($4000 + here in Aus :-o )

Oh well, hopefully both the Amiga and Pegasos make the transition to the 64bit world sometime in late 2004  :-) .
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Re: Apple to introduce G5 PowerMacs
« Reply #2 on: June 08, 2003, 06:06:23 AM »
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Re: Apple to introduce G5 PowerMacs
« Reply #3 on: June 08, 2003, 06:12:26 AM »
@Argo

Thanks argo :-) .  Not to sure if I like the G5 Sphere, it looks more at home on a dining room table.
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Re: Apple to introduce G5 PowerMacs
« Reply #4 on: June 08, 2003, 06:45:21 AM »
that sphere looks so stupid I cant even laugh at it... I just feel sad for the mind that wants a computer shaped like a walnut sitting on what looks like a pot holder on their desk...
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Re: Apple to introduce G5 PowerMacs
« Reply #5 on: June 08, 2003, 06:49:37 AM »
Wonder if it will glows?  The revenge of the iLamp. =)

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Re: Apple to introduce G5 PowerMacs
« Reply #6 on: June 08, 2003, 09:24:34 AM »
Sputnik!
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Re: Apple to introduce G5 PowerMacs
« Reply #7 on: June 08, 2003, 09:35:34 AM »
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I just feel sad for the mind that wants a computer shaped like a walnut sitting on what looks like a pot holder on their desk...


LOL - nice one - made me chuckle on a Sunday morning!
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Re: Apple to introduce G5 PowerMacs
« Reply #8 on: June 08, 2003, 09:42:29 AM »
Considering its price, the G5 is a complete joke. It's certainly no threat for noone.
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Re: Looks OK to me
« Reply #9 on: June 08, 2003, 09:53:28 AM »
Apple have a history of inovation, admittedly the square case didn't work, but I hope this one does. If sales of the G5 don't take off there will be no chance of an Amiga based on the same processor.

Why would you question the state of some one's mind just because they like a round case? Now that is worrying.   :-?
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Re: Apple to introduce G5 PowerMacs
« Reply #10 on: June 08, 2003, 09:59:56 AM »
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The G5 Sphere

Sphere, ha ha ha thats funny!
First the cube and now the sphere, Steve Jobs is  borg!!!!
Restistance is futile you will be assimiliated, you will pay for overpriced computers in silly cases!
Watch out!!
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Re: Apple to introduce G5 PowerMacs
« Reply #11 on: June 08, 2003, 10:58:04 AM »
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Not to sure if I like the G5 Sphere, it looks more at home on a dining room table.

Coffee table, Bodie, coffee table.

We had expensive books full of pretty pictures to show off by leaving them on the coffee table, now we've got computers that have the same function.

Well, at least it's a change from the PC boxes. I rather like it, despite the certainty of its limited expandability, but I don't need to see the price to know I can't afford it.  :-(
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Re: Apple to introduce G5 PowerMacs
« Reply #12 on: June 08, 2003, 11:07:43 AM »
WOW! Powerfull!
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Re: Apple to introduce G5 PowerMacs
« Reply #13 on: June 08, 2003, 11:29:49 AM »
>> PowerPC G5 enters 'volume production' - source
talking about Motorola

>>The G5 Sphere
Motorola

>>Mac Rumors
IBM PPC970 refered to as G5

I thought the PPC970 lowest speed was 1.8. I thought it went to 2.4!!!!
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Re: Apple to introduce G5 PowerMacs
« Reply #14 on: June 08, 2003, 11:38:21 AM »
Apple now make footballs  :-D  :-D  :-D
the the outside is now as crap as the insides. :-?
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