New iMac, New Mac Mini, New Mac Pro - Apple Store updates

Admant · Mar 3rd, 2009, 11:43 AM

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	Quote:			Originally Posted by Admant
	It looks like they are trying to increase their profit margin on this re-fresh... Bad timing for price bumps Apple. When every other manufacturer is lowering prices./quote] No, just playing catchup to the sinking CDN$, like all the other computer manufacturers. The Mini is still $599 USD. Which in equal currency is now $770 CAD, so they're giving us a little break even lol. Desktop sales tanked over Xmas, and I'm sure they're not much better now. They need to stimulate sales somehow. All of the updated systems were in bad need of an update... and these updates (at least the iMac/Mac Mini ones) have been ready to go since Nov/Dec last year (at least according to rumours). All the more reason for an update now - to set in place the new product cycle update: Q1: Desktops Q2: iPhone (June) Q3: iPods (Sept - back to school) Q4: Laptops (Late Oct, Early Nov - Before XMas)

I see your points, yes the dollar is a factor but not the only one. Sales will continue to tank, these new models will not change that (IMO). People are not spending and advertisers are not buying ad space, as long as that trend continues sales will continue to drop. Apple is gambling that things will turn around.

The advertising industry is one of Apple's largest markets. I have been in the business for 14 years now. I personally know almost 50 people that have been laid off at major agencies in the last few months. If anything they have a surplus of machines at the moment.

If they did have these products ready to go in the fall they should have launched then. But I suspect the launch was held back until current stock was sold. Apple never leaves anything on the shelf when they do a re-fresh.

The problem with the dollar affecting the prices is that consumers have gotten used to the lower prices, and may hold off on big ticket purchases even longer in hopes of a stronger economy/dollar.

jrichardson · Mar 3rd, 2009, 11:50 AM

I can't wait to get a new iMac

Admant · Mar 3rd, 2009, 11:56 AM

	Quote:			Originally Posted by jrichardson
	I can't wait to get a new iMac

That's the kind of attitude we all need to have to fix the mess we are in.

eMacMan · Mar 3rd, 2009, 12:24 PM

Bottom End mini still requires HD and RAM upgrade to be usable. Too bad the high end is not available sans Bluetooth and Airport. Could be priced about the same as the low end model and would do what needs to be done right out of the box. The SuperDrive was a given as they are no more expensive than combo drives.

Still I may pick one up in the US sometime when I don't mind losing a couple of hours at the border or am not returning via Coutts.

kgeorge78 · Mar 3rd, 2009, 12:56 PM

ouch!!!!!!!!!

For the first time in my fanboy mac life, I will not be purchasing a new IMac or MacPro.

The cost is just outragous for the new macpro.

Elric · Mar 3rd, 2009, 01:05 PM

FINALLY, My Mini!

How long til these hit shelves usually?

screature · Mar 3rd, 2009, 01:19 PM

	Quote:			Originally Posted by kgeorge78
	ouch!!!!!!!!! For the first time in my fanboy mac life, I will not be purchasing a new IMac or MacPro. The cost is just outragous for the new macpro.

Crazy expensive to upgrade to the 8 core 2.93GHz $6,919.00 and that is with everything else base. $7000 crazy, crazy, crazy!!!

benmossm · Mar 3rd, 2009, 01:30 PM

haha, the link for the mac mini at the bottom (either the picture or the "Buy Now") both go to the Mac Pro page
Edit: Link
On top of that, it goes to the US page

IAmCanadian · Mar 3rd, 2009, 01:57 PM

	Quote:			Originally Posted by Admant
	That's the kind of attitude we all need to have to fix the mess we are in.

And Apple has just told me that I can exchange my two month old iMac for a new 4GB'er. With service like this I will always open my wallet to them not matter how deep a recession. Now I need recommendations on which spec to go with.

gordguide · Mar 3rd, 2009, 02:24 PM

I'm confused about this one:
"...
All Mac Pro graphics cards support two Apple displays. To connect two 24-inch Apple LED Cinema Displays, an additional NVIDIA GeForce GT 120 graphics card is required.
..."

No hurry ... I won't be running out to buy a new MacPro this week, but for those of you who are Mac sales pros, what on earth does that mean, in my first language?

Mar 3rd, 2009, 12:24 PM	#44
eMacMan Honourable Citizen Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 5,963	Bottom End mini still requires HD and RAM upgrade to be usable. Too bad the high end is not available sans Bluetooth and Airport. Could be priced about the same as the low end model and would do what needs to be done right out of the box. The SuperDrive was a given as they are no more expensive than combo drives. Still I may pick one up in the US sometime when I don't mind losing a couple of hours at the border or am not returning via Coutts. __________________ Do NOT Touch this computer!!! Touching this computer WILL cause irreversible brain damage.

Mar 3rd, 2009, 01:05 PM	#46
Elric Honourable Citizen Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Woodstock, Ontario Posts: 1,393	FINALLY, My Mini! How long til these hit shelves usually? __________________ ________________________________________________ The Sig limitations here blow chunks

Mar 3rd, 2009, 02:24 PM	#50
gordguide Honourable Citizen Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Saskatoon Posts: 5,202	I'm confused about this one: "... All Mac Pro graphics cards support two Apple displays. To connect two 24-inch Apple LED Cinema Displays, an additional NVIDIA GeForce GT 120 graphics card is required. ..." No hurry ... I won't be running out to buy a new MacPro this week, but for those of you who are Mac sales pros, what on earth does that mean, in my first language? __________________ "Being an artist doesn't take much, just everything you got. Which means, of course, that as the process is giving you life, it is also bringing you closer to death. But it's no big deal. They are one and the same and cannot be avoided or denied. So when I totally embrace this process, this life/death, and abandon myself to it, I transcend all this gibberish and hang out with the gods. It seems to me that that is worth the price of admission." —Hubert Selby, Jr.

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benmossm Full Citizen Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Toronto, Ontario Posts: 211	haha, the link for the mac mini at the bottom (either the picture or the "Buy Now") both go to the Mac Pro page Edit: Link On top of that, it goes to the US page