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Apple Announces 2.5 GHz Dual G5 Power Macs - When Steve Jobs announced the Power Mac G5 line at the WWDC 2003 keynote, he said that his company would have 3 GHz units in a year. A claim that was repeated during the Macworld CreativePro show in New York last July, and thenreiterated at the London Apple Expo show in September.
Obviously, Apple isn't going to hit that goa Apple: no 3GHz G5 'any time soon' - Apple CEO Steve Jobs' promise to announce a 3GHz Power Mac G5 within a year of the processor's launch will not be made, a senior company staffer has admitted.The reason: the "challenges" of moving to the 90nm node have proved rather less surmountable than they appeared almost 12 months ago when Jobs made his prediction. Apple Speeds Up Creative Process - The question remains whether the Power Mac G5 might still struggle, faster or not, considering the strong interest in laptops right now. However, an attempt to jump-start the computer line while Apple's positive buzz is at a fevered pitch is a savvy, strategic move. As they say, strike while the iron's hot Apple Liquefies G5 - The Cupertino, Calif.,-based computer maker introduced the three new Power Macs Wednesday. The fastest features two 2.5 GHz processors and a 1.25 GHz per processor front side bus, and it is partially cooled by a combination of water and propylene glycol, a clear liquid used in automobile antifreeze Apple Unveils New Power Mac G5 Line - June 9, 2004—Apple today unveiled its new Power Mac G5 desktop line with every model featuring dual 64-bit PowerPC G5 processors. The top model, featuring two 2.5 GHz processors, the industry’s fastest front-side bus running at 1.25 GHz per processor, and advanced liquid cooling starts at $2,999. The entry model, featuring dual 1.8 GHz processors, starts at just $1,999 MDD Dual 1.25GHz Cooling Modification - The system (originally a 2003 Dual 1.25MHz MDD FW400) has been fitted with an original Apple 1.42GHz module that has been overclocked to 1.5GHz. This module runs a little hotter than the 1.25GHz module not just because of it's higher clock speed but also due to the higher voltage that is fed to the CPU's (1.60V as opposed to 1.55V) Mac Desktop or Mac Laptop? The eternal question remains - At a recent user group meeting, a reader asked me what my thoughts were on the whole desktop vs. laptop issue, now that I was more than a month removed from my heavily-researched (yet last-minute) decision to go with a used G4 PowerBook instead of a shiny new eMac. I actually had to pause for a moment to recall the fact that at the time I made the decision, I wasn't more than about 51 percent sure that I was doing the right thing Benchmarking 64 Bit Video Workstations - mirzu writes "Well it looks like Charlie White is at itagain, benchmarking Apples and PCs. The Apple didn't beat out the competition on horsepower, being edged out ever so slightly by one of the competitors, but it did win on price, surprisingly enough. Most of the tests are with Adobe After Effects, but they seem to be a fair assessment of cross platform speed Apple Performance Lead to Jump Ahead Once Again, Source Says New Power Macs May Feature 2.0 HT Spec - While the situation at IBM's Fishkill, New York, based chip fab facility is believed to be improving—as IBM acknowledged problems—sources close to both IBM and the HyperTransport Consortium say Apple's performance lead will jump yet again ahead of Intel with the widely anticipated (and belated) Power Mac G5 updates. These machines are believed to be sporting a HyperTransport bus at rates faster than the current 1.0Ghz speed Apple Power Mac G5 - When Apple's Power Mac G5 computer ($4398 as tested) arrived at the Midwest Test Facility, we all stood around it, just staring at it like those apes in 2001: A Space Odyssey. One of us reached out and tentatively touched a small button on the front of the minimalist sculpture-like unit, and it sprang to life. Our 64-bit computing era on the Mac had begun. How much of an improvement over its predecessor would it show us? Would it be able to keep up with the screaming PC workstations that have graced our testing labs?
MacComparisonZone: 17" iMac G4/1.25GHz vs Power Mac G5/1.6 GHz - Performance And Specifications Review - This Guide compares the 17" iMac G4/1.25GHz which has the SuperDrive, to the Power Mac G5/1.6 GHz, also with a SuperDrive. The G5 Towers now top out at a Dual 2.0 GHz, and include a Dual 1.8 GHz and Single 1.6 GHz model MacComparisonZone: Power Mac G4/400 MHz vs Power Mac G5/2.0 GHz - This Guide compares the Power Mac G4/400 MHz, to the Power Mac G5/2.0 GHz. The G5 Towers now top out at a Dual 2.0 GHz, and include a Dual 1.8 GHz and Single 1.6 GHz model MacComparisonZone: Three Dual Processor Power Macs - A Features And Performance Comparison - This Guide compares the Power Mac Dual G4/867 MHz, Power Mac Dual G4/1.0 GHz and Power Mac Dual G4/1.25 GHz . These Power Macs came out in 2002, though the Dual 1.25 GHz is still available as a 'build to order' option MacComparisonZone: Power Mac Dual G4/1.25 GHz vs Power Mac G5/1.6 GHz- A Performance & Feature Comparison - This Guide compares the Power Mac Dual G4/1.25 GHz, to the Power Mac Single G5/1.6 GHz. The 1.6 GHz is the low-end model of the current G5 Power Macs, and the Dual 1.25 GHz G4 is a build to order option on a carryover model from the previous generation of Power Macs MacComparisonZone: 15" iMac G4/1.0GHz vs Dual Processor Power Mac G4/867 MHz - Performance And Specifications Review - This Guide compares the 15" iMac G4/1.0GHz which has the Combo Drive, to the Dual Processor Power Mac G4/867 MHz, also with a Combo Drive MacComparisonZone: 17" iMac G4/1.25 GHz vs Single Processor Power Mac G4/867 MHz - Performance And Specifications Review - This Guide compares the 17" iMac G4/1.25GHz which has the Combo Drive, to the Single Processor Power Mac G4/867 MHz, with a SuperDrive. When the 867 MHz was released in July of 2001, it was the middle of the road machine, sandwiched between a 800 MHz dual processor model, and a 733 MHz single processor model. The 17 inch 1.25 GHz iMac is currently the middle model of its family. It lies between a 15 inch 1 GHz unit, and a 20 inch model, which also runs a 1.25 GHz MacComparisonZone: Power Mac G3/266 MHz vs Power Mac G4/350 MHz - Performance And Specifications Review - This Guide compares the Power Mac G3/266 MHz, to the Power Mac G4/350 MHz . When the 266 MHz was released in November of 1997, it was the top of the line Power Mac, which also included a 233 MHz Tower. The G4/350 Tower was released in October of 1999. It was a downgrade from a 400 MHz machine, when Motorola had trouble keeping up with chip demand for higher speed processors MacComparisonZone: Power Mac G4/733 MHz vs Power Mac Dual G5/1.8 GHz - Performance And Specifications Review - This Guide compares the Power Mac G4/733 MHz, to the Power Mac Dual G5/1.8 GHz . When the 733 MHz was released in July of 2001, it was the low-end of the Power Mac line, which also included a 876 MHz model in the middle, and a Dual 800 MHz machine as the high-end choice. The Dual G5/1.8 GHz Tower is the current middle machine, sandwiched between a Dual 2.0 GHz Power Mac and a single processor 1.6 GHz Tower MacComparisonZone: 17" iMac G4/1.25 GHz vs Single Processor Power Mac G4/867 MHz - Performance And Specifications Review - This Guide compares the 17" iMac G4/1.25GHz which has the Combo Drive, to the Single Processor Power Mac G4/867 MHz, with a SuperDrive. When the 867 MHz was released in July of 2001, it was the middle of the road machine, sandwiched between a 800 MHz dual processor model, and a 733 MHz single processor model. The 17 inch 1.25 GHz iMac is currently the middle model of its family. It lies between a 15 inch 1 GHz unit, and a 20 inch model, which also runs a 1.25 GHz
G5 DeskMount - Marathon's DeskMount suspends your Power Mac under your desk and off the floor, so it's safe from dust bunnies and other floor-dwelling crud
An exercise in revamping the Power Mac G5 line - Mark Reschke said that my main points – making the entire Power Mac line dual processor, introducing an iMac G5 and cutting prices— are “very, very risky” and would decrease Apple’s margins “significantly.” He’s put together an exercise of his own, based on the following assumed models and proposed prices: Power Mac G5 Dual 3 GHz Tower, US$2,799; G5 Dual 2.4 GHz Tower, $2,399; and G5 Dual 2.0 GHz Tower, $1,899.
Ways to start moving those Power Mac G5s - I love my Power Mac G5. It was worth selling one of my children for (sorry, Matt). Most G5 owners I know love theirs, as well. And, for the most part, the machine has gotten incredible reviews since its 2003 debut. However, though it’s selling well, the G5’s numbers aren’t quite as high as Apple anticipated. That needs to change
Final Cut Pro 4:G5 versus G4,Single CPU versus Dual CPU,Power Mac versus PowerBook - How much faster does Final Cut Pro 4 (FCP4) run on a dual G5 Power Mac compared to a dual G4 Power Mac?
MacComparisonZone: Power Mac Dual G4/1.25 GHz vs Power Mac G5/1.6 GHz- A Performance & Feature Comparison - This Guide compares the Power Mac Dual G4/1.25 GHz, to the Power Mac Single G5/1.6 GHz. The 1.6 GHz is the low-end model of the current G5 Power Macs, and the Dual 1.25 GHz G4 is a build to order option on a carryover model from the previous generation of Power Macs
New eMac 1.25GHz versus iMac 1.25GHz versus PowerBook 1.25GHz versus Power Mac 1.25GHz - The new G4/1.25GHz eMac seems too good to be true. Only $999 including 8X SuperDrive. Is it really a better buy than the iMac 17" or PowerBook 15" or iBook 14" or Power Mac G4 (17") running at the same clock speed? Is it as fast?
Is the G5 really the fastest? - Popular Mechanics decided to investigate Apple’s claims that the G5 PowerMac was the world’s fastest personal computer, but found out it was a lot trickier than they expected
Squandered G5 - No one writes "I don't know what category to submit this on, I found this article today called the G5 squandered because I have their site in my newsreader. I'm not sure about his statistics or if an opportunity has really been lost. Was hoping someone on your site might do better at debunking him."
New Mac G5 Hardware... Missing In Action - So far the Mac web pundits, myself included, were batting .000. Where were the expected 2.5 GHz PowerMac G5s? Where were those spiffy new aluminum styled Cinema Displays, including the predicted 30" monster? Where was the rumored new G5 based iMac using a "radically new form factor", potentially a hot seller?
MacComparisonZone: Power Mac G4/400 MHz vs Power Mac G5/2.0 GHz - This Guide compares the Power Mac G4/400 MHz, to the Power Mac G5/2.0 GHz.
The squandered G5 - Woo hoo! When the G5 was intro'd, there was an instant 60% jump. How can that not be good? Well, it is good. However, you have to realize just how poorly the current G4 towers were selling. It isn't hyperbole to say they were selling incredibly poorly. The G5 has basically brought them up to 2002 G4 numbers, which aren't considered to be good numbers at all, even when compared to the heyday of the 2000-esque advertising boom
MacComparisonZone: 17" iMac G4/1.25GHz vs Power Mac G5/1.6 GHz - Performance And Specifications Review -
This Guide compares the 17" iMac G4/1.25GHz which has the SuperDrive, to the Power Mac G5/1.6 GHz, also with a SuperDrive
New G5s to offer RADEON 9800 Pro SE? - Recently, IGM quipped that the recent and on-going releases of top-shelf game titles would likely require new hardware from Apple just to play
Dual-1.8GHz Power Mac G5 In Bang for the Buck, Better Is Now Best - The dual-1.8GHz Power Mac G5 delivers 97.5 percent of the performance of the top-of-the-line Power Mac for less than 85 percent of the latter's $2,999 price. Any way you slice it, that's a bargain
Use an Ultra ATA drive on G5 - When I moved from a G4 to a G5, I was disappointed to find that my super-quiet 160 gig Ultra ATA drive would not work in the G5, which officially supports only SATA drives. With just a little tinkering I got the ATA drive to work
Pixar Switches to Mac OS X and G5s - fmorgan writes "No big surprise here: when Apple introduced the G5 at 2003 WWDC, it become more a question of 'when' Pixar will move to G5s, than 'if').
At least now we know that Dell is afraid of the G5 - Considering that the advertising campaign in question has long since been retired anyway, this would be a total non-story...except for one particular detail that's sure to provide us with punchlines for years to come: the entity who filed the complaint in the first place is none other than Dell Computer.
And here I thought that the PC world didn't care about Apple.
Apple G5 claims disputed by Better Business Bureau group - When Apple debuted its Power Mac G5 last year, the company called it "the world's fastest, most powerful personal computer." Some voices within the PC market responded to Apple's claims with howls of derision and incredulity. Apple competitor Dell Inc. felt strongly enough about the claim to complain to the Council of Better Business Bureaus, Inc. The group'sNational Advertising Division (NAD) recommended in a recent press release that Apple discontinue its performance claims
Federal Computing Weekly On The Power Mac G5 - Apple's Power Mac G5 product line continues to pull in positive reviews from nearly every corner of the computing landscape, from mainstream press reviews to reports from special interest users such as scientists and mathematicians. Even government users have had good things to say about Apple's pro-computers
Apple gets juiced up Upgrades redefine the Mac's role - Raw processing power hasn't always been Apple Computer Inc.'s claim to fame, but the company's latest crop of 64-bit desktop computers might prompt an image makeover. Throw in a host of workplace-oriented software enhancements to the platform's Unix-based operating system, and the rugged individualist Macintosh computer is starting to look corporate
Enter for a chance to win a G5 in Corbis' Apple -A-Day Giveaway Contest - Every weekday in April,* Corbis is randomly selecting one person to receive a brand new Apple ®G5, complete with a monster 23" display. And entering for a chance to win is easy. Just start your day by logging in to Corbis any time before noon.* That's it - in seconds you're eligible for a chance to win that day's G5.
Product Review: The Entry-Level Apple G5 - Like its higher-end counterparts, the single-processor G5 is a 64-bit computer running 32-bit code -- and the G5's 64-bit capability is its most revolutionary feature. That is what makes it truly next generation, unlike 99 percent of the PCs running today, which are old-fashioned 32-bit machines
Ten years old: Apple's Power Mac line - Almost ten years to the day, this reporter was in New York listening to then Apple CEO Michael Spindler and hardware chief Jim Gable launch the first Power Macs: the 6100, 7100 and 8100
Final Cut Pro 4: G5 versus G4, Single CPU versus Dual CPU, Power Mac versus PowerBook - This test page was inspired by one of the Bare Feats "remote mad scientists" who was trying to choose between a bargain G4/1.25GHz MP Power Mac and a more expensive G5/1.8GHz MP for his FX intensive FCP project.
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