Not Logical

Death of an eMac (Part 3)

As I Post this I am getting my third Logic replacement in my eMac from Apple. Lets face it, I am not to hopeful at this point of this one turning out and better from the first two. I also seems that Apple keeps pushing back the new IMac (just hope the IPhone is worth it). So it may be the end of summer 2007 before their are any major updates here at the "This Mac Line". I am going top leave you on this note:

Subject: New Imac's

Thought:
It seems that Apple is in IPhone mode. I don't think we will see new IMac now till around the one year mark (i.e. Paris Expo). I also think this will be the norm from here on out, with once a year updates. I also think that Apple in the next couple of years will drop the IMac all together in favor of the Mac Mini as a comsumer model and the Mac Pro, for high end user.

In the news Today 3/26/07

Apple TV - iResQ today announced that they have begun offering Apple TV storage upgrades. Apple released their first versions of the Apple TV with a 40GB hard drive and iResQ is offering several different levels of hard drive upgrades, including a 80gb for $209, A 120gb for $259 and a 160 for $299. As a option, you can also get the 40GB hard that came wit your Apple TV, drive put into a Firewire/USB case for $39.

The Sims 2 - Aspyr Media today announced that it will be publishing The Sims 2 Family Fun Stuff for the Macintosh. It will be the first Sims 2 “stuff pack” to be released for the Mac and contains dozens of must-have items for The Sims 2. The company also plans on releasing other The Sims 2 stuff packs in 2007, with The Sims 2 Glamour Life Stuff coming in summer 2007, followed by The Sims 2 Happy Holiday Stuff in fall 2007.
The Sims 2 Family Fun Stuff will be available in April for $19.99.


Mac OS 10.5 (Leopard) on track - In a report Friday Digitimes.com posted a story saying that, Apple postpone the release of the new OS till October to allow Apple to make Leopard support Windows Vista through an integrated version of its Boot Camp software.

American Technology Research analyst Shaw Wu downplayed the report, saying his checks showed that Leopard was nearing completion, and should be released in the spring, or during the company's June quarter.

"Our sources indicate that Apple's latest beta build has made noticeable improvements in stability and functionality from previous builds, and that Apple is likely one or two upcoming builds away from reaching 'final candidate' stage to be released for manufacturing," AppleInsider reported him as saying.

Wu expressed concern however on the so-called "top secret" features within Leopard, saying the company should soon publish them so they could be adequately beta tested before release.

The Run around from Apple

Death of an eMac (Part 2)

Well after a couple of weeks of living with a computer that is freezeing every fifteen minutes, and the hope that Apple would do me right. Well I got the run around. So I have taken this matter in my own hands. Early today I filed a Complaint with the Better Business Bureau:

Thank you for using the Better Business Bureau's Online Complaint System.
Your complaint has been assigned case # 265452.
Correspondence regarding this complaint will be emailed to :
Please print a copy of this for your records.

Filed on : March 26 2007

Filed by :
Emory Savage


Filed against :
Apple Computer
1 Infinite Loop Stop 84-2c
Cupertino CA 95014-2083

Complaint Description:
In early 2006 Apple Computer started the "eMac Repair Extension Program for Video and Power Issues" .After taking My computer to the Apple Store in Columbus, Ohio I have gotten nothing but a Run around for when it will be fixed. I was quoted anywhere for two weeks to four months, and several times was told steps to get this issue fixed. One of the steps was to Call Apple care for what, I was told would be a "Global parts search" two weeks after taken in for service. When I called to take this step the person was very rude and I was told " I would just have to wait. This, to me, is just another run around. I need this to be settled.

Your Desired Resolution:
When I talked to Apple 3/14/2007 I was told that, and I quote "Have the people are getting the eMac fixed and half are being replaced" I would like eather one done in a timely fastion.

This case will be reviewed by a complaint specialist at the Better Business Bureau, and then forwarded to the business for their response. It is our policy to allow the business 30 working days to respond to your complaint. You will be notified when the business has responded.

More back on this when I get more Info.

New Mac designs on the way but when....

From: Macrumos.com

Appleinsider claims that the next version of Apple's iMac will showcase "striking new industrial designs aimed at leaving both competitors and onlookers smitten."

The new designs are said to be sleeker and slimmer than the current iMac designs, however, the new looks may only be deployed on the 20" and 24" models, leaving the 17" model's future uncertain.

now where did we here this before. In my February 21, 2007 and I quote:

Apple changed the inside by going to Intel Core Duo processor, why not give a polish to the outside. Some have been pointing to the update after this, in the second half of the year, and this could be true. However, this brings us back to the IPhone. If you think that Apple has been pushing it before the release, just wait till it comes out. Apple may not want to keep anything from stealing the thunder away from the IPhone so this may also bring a redesign sooner then later. I will even go as far as saying that if the redesign is not in the next update; it may not come till next year.

Ok I may have called the new design but when will they be here. Well in the same February 21, 2007 post I answered that also:

Will it be around the time of and will the new hardware have it? The answer is your guess is as good as mine. However I can see an event, between March 20th and April 15th, where they roll out all the desktops at once, with different ship dates and, well by the way they all ship with Leopard and ILife 07.

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Well Only Time will tell.