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Chuckit · Sep 11, 2006, 02:52 AM

I went to the Apple Store today to check out the new iMacs with the Core 2 Duos. But to my surprise, I open up the About panel and discover…

baw · Sep 11, 2006, 02:55 AM

Perhaps the processor hasn't been installed into the machine yet and it currently is running a dummy processor.

hehe

rickey939 · Sep 11, 2006, 02:57 AM

Did you ask any Apple personnel what the deal is while in the store?

C.A.T.S. CEO · Sep 11, 2006, 03:03 AM

WTF?

Chuckit · Sep 11, 2006, 03:07 AM

Originally Posted by rickey939

Did you ask any Apple personnel what the deal is while in the store?

Nah, I probably should have. I wonder if they've noticed.

I was pretty sure what the deal was, anyway. I figure at some point, somebody at Apple added Merom into whatever list of CPU names About This Mac uses, but it was before Intel decided it would be called the Core 2 Duo, so they just called it "Dual-Core Intel Placeholder." And then they forgot to change it in 10.4.7.

I just thought it was a funny goof.

C.A.T.S. CEO · Sep 11, 2006, 03:11 AM

This is quite odd. Maybe the iMac you were useing/looking at was one of the original prototypes.

Chuckit · Sep 11, 2006, 03:14 AM

Originally Posted by C.A.T.S. CEO

This is quite odd. Maybe the iMac you were useing/looking at was one of the original prototypes.

Uh, doubtful they have prototypes in some Apple Store in San Diego. Plus, all the Core 2 Duos said that. Like I said, I think Apple just forgot to put in the right name.

C.A.T.S. CEO · Sep 11, 2006, 03:16 AM

Im waiting for somebody to complain and say that its not a Core 2 Duo and get all crazy.

GSixZero · Sep 11, 2006, 03:41 AM

It's not a Core 2 Duo! I'm all crazy about this!

Judge_Fire · Sep 11, 2006, 05:00 AM

Maybe it's by the same team that did the weight saving device. Finding it in the PowerBook box was one of those genuinely funny WTF- moments

Kenneth · Sep 13, 2006, 06:19 PM

I tried the 24-inch iMac at the Apple Store and noticed the same thing on the System Profiler.

Eug · Sep 15, 2006, 01:56 PM

Mine:

turtle777 · Sep 15, 2006, 02:06 PM

Originally Posted by GSixZero

It's not a Core 2 Duo! I'm all crazy about this!

Seconded.

:yawn:

-t

Chuckit · Sep 15, 2006, 02:08 PM

Maybe the 2.33 is identified correctly? Because the new 24-inchers the Apple Store just got in have Placeholders as well.

Eug · Sep 15, 2006, 02:12 PM

I am disappointed I my machine didn't come with the new Placeholder feature.

I was ripped off. Apple sucks!

turtle777 · Sep 15, 2006, 02:13 PM

Yes, and the new slot-in cupholders suck balls, too . WTF ?

-t

mitchell_pgh · Sep 15, 2006, 02:23 PM

Originally Posted by Eug

I am disappointed I my machine didn't come with the new Placeholder feature.

I was ripped off. Apple sucks!

I'm with you... I have a 733 Quicksilver and don't have this feature either!

I smell a class action lawsuit. I better get a free Quad Mac Pro out of this or I'm going Dell!

Kerrigan · Sep 15, 2006, 02:43 PM

Figures, as soon as they take out teh debug code, they put in this placeholder to slow down my CUP. How do I fix my MAC CUP?

mitchell_pgh · Sep 15, 2006, 03:15 PM

Originally Posted by Kerrigan

How do I fix my MAC CUP?

I take my computer to Hertz and add more hertz to speed things up. They always give me a funny look, but when I pay my bill, they are always asking me to come back again, so I must be doing something right.

Salty · Sep 15, 2006, 07:13 PM

Nice... I wish I were getting a Core 2 Duo... sadly I just placed an order for a new MacBook since my PowerBook is dead.

C.A.T.S. CEO · Sep 15, 2006, 07:33 PM

Originally Posted by Salty

Nice... I wish I were getting a Core 2 Duo... sadly I just placed an order for a new MacBook since my PowerBook is dead.

Yay Saltys back! we missed you.

Kenneth · Sep 15, 2006, 07:35 PM

Great purchase, Eug. The 24-inch iMac is on top of my wishlist now.

turtle777 · Sep 15, 2006, 08:21 PM

Originally Posted by C.A.T.S. CEO

Yay Saltys back! we missed you.

Look at that. Salty's got a fanboi. Cute.

-t

Chuckit · Sep 15, 2006, 08:37 PM

An apparently homophobic one at that, too…

Kerrigan · Sep 15, 2006, 08:45 PM

I see where this is headed.

C.A.T.S. CEO · Sep 15, 2006, 08:46 PM

Originally Posted by Kerrigan

I see where this is headed.

Ditto

Eug · Sep 15, 2006, 08:48 PM

I was ripped off even more on this one:

C.A.T.S. CEO · Sep 15, 2006, 08:54 PM

Originally Posted by Eug

I was ripped off even more on this one:

Salty · Sep 15, 2006, 09:44 PM

Hahaha, I'll be back more in a couple weeks when I finally have my MacBook.

Eug Wanker · Sep 15, 2006, 09:58 PM

Hmmm... iMac G5 is running 10.4.7 Build 8J135.

My iMac Core 2 Duo is running 10.4.7 Build 8K1123.

seanc · Sep 16, 2006, 04:38 PM

Originally Posted by Salty

Hahaha, I'll be back more in a couple weeks when I finally have my MacBook.

What happened to your PowerBook?

Gossamer · Sep 16, 2006, 05:00 PM

Originally Posted by seanc

What happened to your PowerBook?

I think the hard drive died or something.

Kerrigan · Sep 16, 2006, 05:01 PM

Whatever, don't question the reasons, just be glad that we haven't had threads spiral down into gay/bible flamefests since the powerbook broke.

Look, I can say "gay", "bi-curious", "Calvism is false", "the Bible condemns homosexuality", "I'd like to bang a hot eastern european dude and post pix on MacNN" and still this thread will stay on course. Amazing isn't it?

Goldfinger · Sep 16, 2006, 05:09 PM

Originally Posted by Eug Wanker

Hmmm... iMac G5 is running 10.4.7 Build 8J135.

My iMac Core 2 Duo is running 10.4.7 Build 8K1123.

What's hmmm ?

The Intel and PPC build numbers have always been different

BRussell · Sep 16, 2006, 05:16 PM

They removed the debug code from the Intel versions. 4K78 isn't the GM!!

Railroader · Sep 16, 2006, 05:23 PM

Originally Posted by Kerrigan

Whatever, don't question the reasons, just be glad that we haven't had threads spiral down into gay/bible flamefests since the powerbook broke.

Look, I can say "gay", "bi-curious", "Calvism is false", "the Bible condemns homosexuality", "I'd like to bang a hot eastern european dude and post pix on MacNN" and still this thread will stay on course. Amazing isn't it?

See you on page 32.

Salty · Sep 16, 2006, 05:39 PM

Originally Posted by Kerrigan

Whatever, don't question the reasons, just be glad that we haven't had threads spiral down into gay/bible flamefests since the powerbook broke.

Look, I can say "gay", "bi-curious", "Calvism is false", "the Bible condemns homosexuality", "I'd like to bang a hot eastern european dude and post pix on MacNN" and still this thread will stay on course. Amazing isn't it?

Anyway, the logic board died. It'd be too much to repair so the insurnace company is buying me a new MacBook.

seanc · Sep 16, 2006, 05:48 PM

Originally Posted by Salty

Anyway, the logic board died. It'd be too much to repair so the insurnace company is buying me a new MacBook.

Cool.

davesimondotcom · Sep 16, 2006, 07:30 PM

The new 24" one at the Costa Mesa Apple Store says the same thing - Dual-Core Intel Placeholder.

Threw me for a loop, when I saw it, too.