Swad Posted September 1, 2006 Share Posted September 1, 2006 AppleInsider, those purveyors of all things rumorical (yes, that's a neologism), are telling us to expect a 23" iMac (!) in September... possibly at the product announcement we mentioned yesterday. I quoteth: People familiar with the Mac maker's plans say it will sidestep Intel Corp's Core 2 Duo desktop processors, formerly code-named Conroe, in favor of adopting the mobile variant of chips, previously known as Merom, throughout the entire line. The company will also add a new member to the iMac family, a stunning 23-inch model, those same people say. Apple's decision to forgo the use of Conroe in both its iMac and Mac Pro desktops suggests the chips are unlikely to find their way into the company's Mac computer line this year. It also explains why the Mac maker has yet to introduce new iMac models despite widespread availability of Conroe for several weeks. By contrast, Intel has only begun to ship Merom in production quantities within the last few days. I'll hopefully be buying one as soon as it comes out (although my budget will likely require a smaller screen model, depending on pricing) so we'll hopefully have a review shortly after they're shipped. Anyone else planning to buy one? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colonel Posted September 2, 2006 Share Posted September 2, 2006 I'd buy one in a second if I could, but I can only do what the budget allows. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brewno Posted September 2, 2006 Share Posted September 2, 2006 Anyone else planning to buy one? Yes, I am planning... but planning takes time. OSX will be probably 10.5.7 when I have the money for my iMac 20". I'm paying my studies first =/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rollcage Posted September 2, 2006 Share Posted September 2, 2006 Wouldn't the other chips provide better performance for the desktops? I could understand using Merom in the Macbooks / Macbook Pros, but in the iMac and Mac Pro? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeezoflip Posted September 2, 2006 Share Posted September 2, 2006 mmmm, 23 inch. SweeeeeT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jgrimes80 Posted September 2, 2006 Share Posted September 2, 2006 Wouldn't the other chips provide better performance for the desktops? I could understand using Merom in the Macbooks / Macbook Pros, but in the iMac and Mac Pro? Pretty sure NO Meroms will replace Woodcrest... the MacPros will probably be outfitted with the up-and-coming "Santa Rosa" (?) expected to be released this coming winter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twood33 Posted September 2, 2006 Share Posted September 2, 2006 well i hope that they update everything.....mini, mb, mbp, and imac. we'll see. looks like the wait is gonna be a killer though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elrithranduil Posted September 2, 2006 Share Posted September 2, 2006 Does this mean only the iMac and the Pro line (Mac Pro wouldnt be too logic) get a Merom Conroe. Not the Macbook I've been waiting to buy because I want that Core 2 Duo? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twood33 Posted September 2, 2006 Share Posted September 2, 2006 Does this mean only the iMac and the Pro line (Mac Pro wouldnt be too logic) get a Merom Conroe. Not the Macbook I've been waiting to buy because I want that Core 2 Duo? no, merom and conroe are 2 different things. merom is the laptop version, conroe the desktop version. rumors are that everything with a core duo now will get core 2 duo (merom). the mac pro has woodcrest (xeon) Does this mean only the iMac and the Pro line (Mac Pro wouldnt be too logic) get a Merom Conroe. Not the Macbook I've been waiting to buy because I want that Core 2 Duo? no, merom and conroe are 2 different things. merom is the laptop version, conroe the desktop version. rumors are that everything with a core duo now will get core 2 duo (merom). the mac pro has woodcrest (xeon) Does this mean only the iMac and the Pro line (Mac Pro wouldnt be too logic) get a Merom Conroe. Not the Macbook I've been waiting to buy because I want that Core 2 Duo? no, merom and conroe are 2 different things. merom is the laptop version, conroe the desktop version. rumors are that everything with a core duo now will get core 2 duo (merom). the mac pro has woodcrest (xeon) Does this mean only the iMac and the Pro line (Mac Pro wouldnt be too logic) get a Merom Conroe. Not the Macbook I've been waiting to buy because I want that Core 2 Duo? no, merom and conroe are 2 different things. merom is the laptop version, conroe the desktop version. rumors are that everything with a core duo now will get core 2 duo (merom). the mac pro has woodcrest (xeon) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ampTK Posted September 2, 2006 Share Posted September 2, 2006 For those that expected Conroe on iMacs, that's for the next mayor update (new design, whenever that comes). They will use merom on this minor update because merom will work with the current logic boards design Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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