Update: the image link is still working, but it shows current specs instead of apparent “future specs.” By Monday we’ll know if this was a genuine slip-up or an internal hoax — either way, someone’s head is rolling. Unless it was intentional misinformation. (Don’t think so.)
Apple seems to have inadvertently posted specs for upcoming Power Mac G5 models, both MacMinute and MacNN are reporting. (MacNN’s site was choking at midnight Eastern, apparently due to the news.)
In a bullet list on the store (link was working at presstime), Apple revealed the following specifications:
The world’s fastest personal computer
1.6GHz, 1.8GHz or Dual 2GHz PowerPC G5 processors
Up to 1 GHz processor bus
Up to 8GB of DDR SDRAM
Fast Serial ATA hard drives
AGP 8X Pro graphics options from NVIDIA or ATI
Three PCI or PCI-X expansion slots
Three USB 2.0 ports
One FireWire 800, two FireWire 400 ports
Bluetooth & AirPort Extreme ready
Optical and analog audio in and out
The 1GHz processor bus would be a particularly major jump. Notice that the text reads “personal computer” so these are not apparently XServe specs. In fact, the specs
are so good one has to wonder if this isn’t a hoax. Keeping our fingers crossed and waiting until Monday — this should boost Keynote-watching ratings. (Our updated guide to where to watch will be posted tomorrow morning.)
Update: the image link is still working, but it shows current specs instead of apparent “future specs.” By Monday we’ll know if this was a genuine slip-up or an internal hoax — either way, someone’s head is rolling. Unless it was intentional misinformation. (Don’t think so.)
Apple seems to have inadvertently posted specs for upcoming Power Mac G5 models, both MacMinute and MacNN are reporting. (MacNN’s site was choking at midnight Eastern, apparently due to the news.)
In a bullet list on the store (link was working at presstime), Apple revealed the following specifications:
The world’s fastest personal computer
1.6GHz, 1.8GHz or Dual 2GHz PowerPC G5 processors
Up to 1 GHz processor bus
Up to 8GB of DDR SDRAM
Fast Serial ATA hard drives
AGP 8X Pro graphics options from NVIDIA or ATI
Three PCI or PCI-X expansion slots
Three USB 2.0 ports
One FireWire 800, two FireWire 400 ports
Bluetooth & AirPort Extreme ready
Optical and analog audio in and out
The 1GHz processor bus would be a particularly major jump. Notice that the text reads “personal computer” so these are not apparently XServe specs. In fact, the specs
are so good one has to wonder if this isn’t a hoax. Keeping our fingers crossed and waiting until Monday — this should boost Keynote-watching ratings. (Our updated guide to where to watch will be posted tomorrow morning.)
