[harrisjamieh]

So with Apple's 30th birthday on the horizon, do we think we will see a 30th Anniversary Mac? I know the 20th one was kind of a flop, but its not about that, its about the fact it was one of the most amazing;y designed macs, and it was made especially to hail their achievments over the past 20 years. Now, 10 years on, what are the chances we will se a 30th Anniversary Mac?

[turtle777]

I dunno. I personally don't expect to see one.

-t

[I Bent My Wookiee]

the 20th anniversary Mac bombed because it cost $10,000.

Anywho, if anything I think they will just come out with a black iMac or special iPod.

[turtle777]

Originally Posted by I Bent My Wookiee

or special iPod.

That was my first thought, too.

But on a second thought, I went like
The iPod has nothing to do with Macs...

-t

[hickey]

I think they'll have some kind of 30th anniversary sale on all Macs. Prolly last a few weeks.

[turtle777]

Originally Posted by hickey

I think they'll have some kind of 30th anniversary sale on all Macs. Prolly last a few weeks.

30% off would be nice

-t

[production_coordinator]

Originally Posted by I Bent My Wookiee

the 20th anniversary Mac bombed because it cost $10,000.

Anywho, if anything I think they will just come out with a black iMac or special iPod.

Well, that $10K price included the unit being delivered in a limo and installed by a man in a tux... It was really around $3K-4K and ended the 10 month life cycle at around $1,999.

[slugslugslug]

Originally Posted by what_the_heck

That was my first thought, too.

But on a second thought, I went like
The iPod has nothing to do with Macs...

Yes, but it'll be the 30th anniversary of the company, not the Mac (which just turned 22), so they can reasonably commemorate it with, um, well, whatever the hell they want. I'm hoping they bring back the Apple IIGS. Or maybe an iPod with a built-in Lisa emulator.

[turtle777]

Originally Posted by slugslugslug

Yes, but it'll be the 30th anniversary of the company, not the Mac (which just turned 22), so they can reasonably commemorate it with, um, well, whatever the hell they want. I'm hoping they bring back the Apple IIGS. Or maybe an iPod with a built-in Lisa emulator.

Aaargh, right !

Well, yeah, then for sure, some iPod related stuff. Bet.

-t

[production_coordinator]

Originally Posted by slugslugslug

Yes, but it'll be the 30th anniversary of the company, not the Mac (which just turned 22), so they can reasonably commemorate it with, um, well, whatever the hell they want. I'm hoping they bring back the Apple IIGS. Or maybe an iPod with a built-in Lisa emulator.

I would think the new system wouldn't be a nostalgia machine, but rather a cutting edge system... like the 20th anniversary system was when it was introduced.

I could see a 30" HD iMac like system with quad processors, amazing built in speakers, wireless everything (but power), amazing built in video, blue-ray/HD-DVD, bla bla bla. All the bells and whistles. Just like the 20th...

[wdlove]

I won't expect anything in particular so that I won't be disappointed. A sale would be awesome.

[The Godfather]

Phone-iPod nano. Limited production.

[d4nth3m4n]

Originally Posted by what_the_heck

That was my first thought, too.

But on a second thought, I went like
The iPod has nothing to do with Macs...

-t

right, but the mac is only 22.

edit: crap.

[turtle777]

Originally Posted by d4nth3m4n

right, but the mac is only 22.
edit: crap.

Ok, let's do it together:



-t

[doucy2]

I say they need to come out with a mini super portable ibook like a ultra slim 12" or a fatter 10"

[turtle777]

Originally Posted by doucy2

mini super portable ibook like a ultra slim 12" or a fatter 10"

Or ultra-uber-mega-slim-phat 1.5".

Uhm, no, wait ?

-t

[JoshuaZ]

How about an iCar. It runs on love and hippy wibes.

[d4nth3m4n]

Originally Posted by what_the_heck

Ok, let's do it together:



-t

right with you there man.

[slugslugslug]

Originally Posted by production_coordinator

Originally Posted by slugslugslug

I'm hoping they bring back the Apple IIGS. Or maybe an iPod with a built-in Lisa emulator...

I would think the new system wouldn't be a nostalgia machine, but rather a cutting edge system... like the 20th anniversary system was when it was introduced.

Well, I would think nobody would take the IIGS comment seriously (though it was a cool machine in its day...)

I could see a 30" HD iMac like system with quad processors, amazing built in speakers, wireless everything (but power), amazing built in video, blue-ray/HD-DVD, bla bla bla. All the bells and whistles. Just like the 20th...

That sounds pretty dope. Don't see it happening or anything, but if it did, I'd totally want one..

[Voch]

Hopin' for an Intel-based Mac portable that won't set me back $2000. C'mon MacBook!

Voch

[tooki]

Originally Posted by production_coordinator

I would think the new system wouldn't be a nostalgia machine, but rather a cutting edge system... like the 20th anniversary system was when it was introduced.

Cutting-edge?!? The 20th Anniversary Mac (TAM) was a totally cool machine, but hardly cutting-edge technology. It was, in essence, a low-end Power Mac (one of those that was really a Performa) with an LCD and nice speakers built in. The regular version (the Power Mac 5500) cost $2000 new. Cutting-edge at the time was the Power Mac 9600, which was tons faster.

tooki

[angelmb]

This has to be…



Yeah… let's do it together again.

[osiris]

Originally Posted by angelmb

This has to be…



Yeah… let's do it together again.

It looks like Steve has man-boobs in that picture. He needs a Manssiere.

But I'm not expecting a 30th anniversary anything, just so I can be surprised when something is released.

[bradoesch]

Bro!

[wdlove]

Originally Posted by osiris

It looks like Steve has man-boobs in that picture. He needs a Manssiere.

But I'm not expecting a 30th anniversary anything, just so I can be surprised when something is released.

I think that is the very smart way f thinking,

[osiris]

Originally Posted by bradoesch

Bro!

The Manssiere!

[production_coordinator]

Originally Posted by tooki

Cutting-edge?!? The 20th Anniversary Mac (TAM) was a totally cool machine, but hardly cutting-edge technology. It was, in essence, a low-end Power Mac (one of those that was really a Performa) with an LCD and nice speakers built in. The regular version (the Power Mac 5500) cost $2000 new. Cutting-edge at the time was the Power Mac 9600, which was tons faster.

tooki

Cutting Edge... not the fastest.

It utilized a LCD long before LCD on the desktop became popular... (granted, there were LCD laptops). It had a wonderfully built in video, audio system, all in a compact system.

It was the iMac... 2 years before the iMac was released... but with an LCD screen. It's much more like the new iMac to be honest. I consider that cutting edge...

[turtle777]

Originally Posted by production_coordinator

Cutting Edge... not the fastest.

Cutting edge in design, not technology.

-t

[production_coordinator]

Originally Posted by what_the_heck

Cutting edge in design, not technology.

-t

Well, it has an incredible amount of technology packed into that system. I still wouldn't mind if Apple packed a cheap TV/Radio tuner in their computers... perhaps upgradable to HD.

[turtle777]

Originally Posted by production_coordinator

Well, it has an incredible amount of technology packed into that system. I still wouldn't mind if Apple packed a cheap TV/Radio tuner in their computers... perhaps upgradable to HD.

What HD in any recent Macs has NOT been upgradable ?

-t

[angelmb]

I think he reffers to High Definition instead of Hard Drive.