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Apple's new Placeholder technology
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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…
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Perhaps the processor hasn't been installed into the machine yet and it currently is running a dummy processor.
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Did you ask any Apple personnel what the deal is while in the store?
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WTF?
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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.
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This is quite odd. Maybe the iMac you were useing/looking at was one of the original prototypes.
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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.
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Im waiting for somebody to complain and say that its not a Core 2 Duo and get all crazy.
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It's not a Core 2 Duo! I'm all crazy about this!
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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
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I tried the 24-inch iMac at the Apple Store and noticed the same thing on the System Profiler.
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Originally Posted by GSixZero
It's not a Core 2 Duo! I'm all crazy about this!
Seconded.
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Maybe the 2.33 is identified correctly? Because the new 24-inchers the Apple Store just got in have Placeholders as well.
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I am disappointed I my machine didn't come with the new Placeholder feature.
I was ripped off. Apple sucks!
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Yes, and the new slot-in cupholders suck balls, too . WTF ?
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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!
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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?
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Great purchase, Eug. The 24-inch iMac is on top of my wishlist now.
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Originally Posted by C.A.T.S. CEO
Yay Saltys back! we missed you.
Look at that. Salty's got a fanboi. Cute.
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An apparently homophobic one at that, too…
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I see where this is headed.
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Originally Posted by Kerrigan
I see where this is headed.
Ditto
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I was ripped off even more on this one:
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Originally Posted by Eug
I was ripped off even more on this one:
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Hahaha, I'll be back more in a couple weeks when I finally have my MacBook.
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Hmmm... iMac G5 is running 10.4.7 Build 8J135.
My iMac Core 2 Duo is running 10.4.7 Build 8K1123.
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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?
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Originally Posted by seanc
What happened to your PowerBook?
I think the hard drive died or something.
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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?
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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
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They removed the debug code from the Intel versions. 4K78 isn't the GM!!
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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