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High-End Rumors (7/9/98)
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Okay, if you're anything like us (and you probably are, since you tune in to AtAT) you're wondering just what the heck is up with Apple's plans for the high end of its Power Mac line. There's still nothing officially announced to replace the models that were quietly discontinued a few days ago, but a couple of the rumors sites have a little new info gleaned from various and sundry tawdry sources.
First of all, Mac the Knife addresses the short-term plans, claiming that within the next few weeks, Apple will release some speed-bumped G3's running at higher than the current high mark of 300 MHz, which we personally interpret to mean 333 MHz and 366 MHz. In addition, once the higher-speed models are available, the prices on existing systems may drop. As always, take the Knife's info with a large grain of salt; while this rumor sounds entirely likely, waiting for alleged price cuts is a great way never to buy the machine you need.
As for longer-term "pro" level plans, Mac OS Rumors doesn't yet have any new specifics about the design of the entirely-new machines, but they now claim that the introduction of whatever they are is expected next month, instead of in the November timeline. That's good news, though it'll be a lot better news if the new boxes come with six slots. Apple claimed they listen to their customer feedback as they pointed out the iMac's 56K modem; will they listen to the creative professionals begging for more slots?
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 | | The above scene was taken from the 7/9/98 episode: July 9, 1998: Two big Mac-type shows say buh-bye Big Apple, hullo Beantown. Meanwhile, Captain Steve in a weakened state relies on his entourage to smuggle him into the show, and rumors grow regarding Apple's high end line...
Other scenes from that episode: 842: Back to Boston (7/9/98) New York, New York: the town so nice they named it twice. If you can make it there, you can make it anywhere. So that's why, as we sit in this tiny NYC $169/night hotel room contemplating the injustice of being charged a dollar for toll-free 800 calls, your friendly AtAT staff is both puzzled and overjoyed to hear that, after only one year in the Big Apple, the summer MacWorld Expo is returning to Boston... 843: "We Have a Pass" (7/9/98) Apparently, MacWorld Expo security staff are immune to the mind-bending effects of Steve Jobs' Reality Distortion Field®. Either that, or the results got somehow twisted out of Steve's favor. However you look at it, it's definitely pretty funny that the Grand Poobah of Apple reportedly couldn't get onto the show floor after delivering his keynote because he didn't have a conference badge...
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