Brushed metal iMacs on the way?
Could a brand new iMac design be on the horizon? If current rumors are to be believed, the answer could be yes. Tipster site 9to5mac is convinced that a brand new brushed metal design could be unleashed on an unsuspecting public during the upcoming WWDC. The design will reportedly closely resemble the current generation Cinema Displays, which feature a slick metal exterior case. Other rumored features include a Santa Rosa chipset and the potential for screen sizes larger than the current 20" and 24" offerings. Prices will remain comparable to current models. Whether or not this rumor pans out is anyone’s guess at the moment, but Apple’s recent death stab to their 17" iMac certainly points towards an upcoming overhaul of their consumer desktop lineup. For the time being, check out the artist’s rendering of a brushed metal iMac above, and hold tight for another week until the start of WWDC, which is shaping up to be quite an exciting chapter in Apple’s history.
On Jun 4, 2007 @ 11:55 am, whoami Said:
josh… that mockup is a MacPro with a screen on the side!
we should be more excited for the new MBP’s that are coming out tomorrow or next week at WWDC!
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On Jun 4, 2007 @ 4:10 pm, Tyrone D. Said:
That looks sexy but I would still prefer buying a MBP with the new Intel chipset.
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On Jun 4, 2007 @ 7:19 pm, JJLO Said:
I still have not found the announcement that the 17in has been withdrawn.
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On Jun 4, 2007 @ 10:33 pm, GFahey Said:
I for one would love to see a less expensive MacPro. But, an iMac with a 30″ screen and that brushed aluminum would be awfully nice. Especially if I could add more than 3GB of memory.
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On Jun 4, 2007 @ 11:51 pm, Greg Said:
Good god, whoever made that fake should be drawn and quartered.
It’s absolutely hideous.
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On Jun 5, 2007 @ 2:47 am, Mark Benson Said:
Erm, just a quick cluex4 - Apple don’t use ‘Brushed’ metal for the Mac Pro, it’s a surface coated Aluminium (yes, I’m British
). Brushed metal is sooo 2002…
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On Jun 5, 2007 @ 2:50 am, Liam Said:
Seriously? I think it looks FANTASTIC!
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On Jun 5, 2007 @ 10:35 am, Tman65 Said:
I was close to buying a new 20″ iMac this past weekend. Looks like I’ll hold off a bit! If they have a 20″ model for close to the same price as the current, I’d jump at it. The glossy white is nice to look at, but not really practical for everyday use…it gets kind of nasty…dirt and all.
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On Jun 7, 2007 @ 5:15 pm, Chris Said:
It does look nice, but I don’t see the iSight camera on top, that’s something that definitely they won’t take off the iMac. Other thing is that it looks like it’s standing straight with no option to tilt the screen, and that would be a pain in the a** to everybody.
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