IP: Rumors: New iMac and Powermac specs ...and a surprise?

[David Farber <dave () farber net>]

> From: Monty Solomon <monty () roscom com>
>
> Excerpts from
>         http://www.spymac.com/
>
>
> New iMac and Powermac specs ...and a surprise?(01/04/2002)
>
> Posted by The Usual Suspect, Spymac.com Webmaster
>
> We have recieved the following e-mail with alleged prices and specs of the 
> new iMacs and Powermacs. The information in this e-mail supports and 
> validates other information that we have, although we question some 
> details such as X.2 being ready in time. The numbers beside the names are 
> alleged Apple part numbers.
>
> It has also come to our attention that organizers have been placing a 
> strip of double-sided tape underneath every tenth chair in the area where 
> Jobs' will be presenting his key note. "Look under your seat"? It has 
> happened before... all we can say is: take the time to be careful where 
> you sit.
>
> G4 Mac M9541LL/A
> 1200 MHz PPC G4 256 MB PC DDR ram 60 GB HD nVidia MX2 32mb 24x CDRW 
> GBEthernet 56K Modem Wireless Ready (Airport) Keyboard Mouse Mac OS X.2 
> Options: Airport/Gigawire
> CompUSA Price $1699
>
> G4Mac M9571LL/A
> 1400 MHz PPC G4 512 MB PC DDR ram 80 GB HD nVidia MX2 32mb DVDR-SUPERDRIVE 
> GBEthernet/GW 56K Modem Wireless (Airport) Keyboard Mouse Mac OS X.2
> CompUSA Price $2499
>
> G4Mac M9591LL/A
> 1400 (2X) GHz PPC G4 1024 MB PC DDR ram 120 GB HD nVidia MX2 64mb/TWIN 
> DVDR-SUPERDRIVEII GBEthernet/GW 56K Modem Wireless (Airport) Keyboard 
> Mouse Mac OS X.2
> CompUSA Price $3499
>
> iMac M8545LL/A
> 750 MHz PPC G3 256 MB PC 100 SDRAM 20 GB HD 14Ó CRT ATI Rage 128 (16MB) 
> 24x CDROM Ethernet 56K Modem Wireless Ready (Airport) Keyboard Mouse Mac 
> OS X Options: Graphite, Indigo and Classic
> CompUSA Price $799
>
> iMac M3731LL/A
> 1 GHz PPC G3 256 MB PC 133 SDRAM 40 GB HD 14.1Ó LCD Display ATI RADEON 
> 7000 (16 MB) 8x DVDROM Ethernet 56K Modem Wireless Ready (Airport) 
> Keyboard Mouse Mac OS X
> CompUSA Price $1299
>
> IMac M3732LL/A
> 1 GHz PPC G3 256 MB PC 133 SDRAM 40 GB HD 14.1Ó LCD Display ATI RADEON 
> 7000 (16 MB) 8x CDRW Ethernet 56K Modem Wireless Ready (Airport) Keyboard 
> Mouse Mac OS X
> CompUSA Price $1299
>
> IMac M3733LL/A
> 1 GHz PPC G3 512 MB PC 133 SDRAM 60 GB HD 14.1Ó LCD Display ATI RADEON 
> 7000 (16 MB) 8x CDRW/DVDROM Ethernet 56K Modem Wireless Ready (Airport) 
> Keyboard Mouse Mac OS X
> CompUSA Price $1499
>
> You heard it here first...
>
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> All iBooks = Combo drives (01/04/2002)
>
> Posted by Body Builder, Spymac.com Admin
>
> We have recieved information suggesting that come MWSF, all iBook models 
> will ship with the CDRW/DVD combo drives as standard. Apparently, the 
> iBook models will now be determined by speed and color, not by their 
> optical drive.
>
> You heard it here first...
>
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