It’s been rumored that Apple has been readying a refreshed iMac line with something more affordable. This weekend, Google AdSense further confirmed these suspicions as users in the Netherlands were treated to some ads for new iMacs, MacBooks, and Mac minis.
The ads point to a dead link at the Apple Store, and according to Google Translate they read: “Apple’s Newest MacBook. Thinner, lighter and faster! Free delivery. Order today,” “The Brand new iMac. Ultra Thin 20 & 24 inch models. From only €1099 (roughly $1,063). Apple Store,” and “Apple’s New Mac mini. Faster and more affordable than ever. From only € 499 ($723). Order immediately.”
For those doing the math, that’s €100 (or $145) less than the cheapest Mac mini that is currently on the Netherlands online store.) This seems to be for real.
[Engadget]
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Apple, Google AdSense, iMac, leak, Mac Mini, MacBook
When I saw the picture on the front page of Google, I thought it was a girl who was sitting down and I was looking at her kneecaps. I need to get my eyes checked, I think I missed on that one.
On a techno note, I look forward to anything smaller and quicker and something that won’t be intrusive for those prying eyes that want to impede our everyday activity. AAPL sounds like a winner because I am getting tired of Windows based programs. No offense Bill.
profound
man, apple is gonna hate google even more now
1099 euros is $1600, not $1063.
It’s not Google AdSense that leaked the info. It’s whoever Apple had create the ads and put them on AdSense that messed up. They probably entered the wrong start date for the ads to begin running. That’s how AdSense works; you create your ads, set your bids, and set your dates.
Anyone notice that the conversion from euro to us dollars does not match from the desktop to the laptop?
The conversion doesn’t really add much though
For example, the current 20 inch iMac costs €1099 in the Netherlands but ‘only’ $1199 in the US even though, when you convert €1099 to dollars you get over $1600.
Google and Apple are partners. It’s AT&T that has a problem with Google’s free phone applications.
anyone else notice that it’s the same old crap. apple wants you to send your old monitors to landfills, and buy their all-in-one gizmo. the $3000 tower and the mini are not to be taken seriously.
its a mac who cares
I like machines that work.
I suffer Windows at work where an IT department is employed to keep it fixed. When I get home, my Mac turns on and works.
Apple seems to appreciate my preference machines for which I don’t have to be the mechanic.
How easily it does its job is the measure. I willingly pay for that.
and you STILL can’t get a matte screen for these puppies, just a glossy, which sucks.
Mac sucks! nobody should spent that amount money on a mac because you can get three pc same money!!
Mercedes Benz sucks! nobody should spend that amount of money on a Mercedes Benz because you can get three toyotas same money!!
Right?
I’ve used PC since 1995 and iMac since 2007.
I have to admit, although at first I wasn’t big about my iMac, it’s been growing on me. If I had the choice to do whatever in front of a PC or Mac, it I choose the Mac for sure.
(I own 3 computers… XP, Vista and Leopard)
But I think Mercedes Benz will never take the market from Toyota !
No, Mercedes will not take the market from Toyota. But Toyota/Honda have taken the market from GM/Ford. I bought a used G4 5 years ago (right before G5s came out). It has never crashed, no viruses, no problems (kind of like a toyota).
Toyota created the Lexus brand for stupid people with too much money.
“the $3000 tower and the mini are not to be taken seriously.”
Why?
I love my Mac Mini.
Bought my first MAC in May after 15 years of screwing around with various Microsoft powered PCs at work and at home. That’s 15 years of malware and virus attacks and the ubiquitous crashes. No more.
Mercedes is not a Toyota market to begin with…. it’s for people that have money, appreciate luxury and are specific to what they expect and want out of a vehicle….that’s why I have two…..cheers
And I suppose Toyota has the market only because most people prefer it to a Mercedes. Yea, right. You get what you pay for. Enjoy your Toyota, I’ll drive my Mercedes.
Actually Mercedes produces many Toyota Corolla/Camry like models in Germany although only high-end Mercedes are exported to the US. So for some cases you might say 1 mercedes = 1 Toyota
Just a joke!
Hey Ronin540, ever figure out how those “stupid people” with “too much money” earned their money? Maybe they aren’t so stupid?
I use a Mac because to me, time IS money. I can do the things I need to do on a computer much more efficiently on my Mac (yes I own both Mac and PC).
Oh, and buy the way, I drive a Lexus because it is nice to drive, doesn’t break down, and costs less than most of the luxury cars in it’s class.
I own a Mac and a PC.
My Mac is in use all the time. My PC is covered in dust and has not been used in months.
I wonder why?
Bad analogy. Toyotas are fairly reliable. Windows is better compared with Ford.
“Bought my first MAC in May after 15 years of screwing around with various Microsoft powered PCs at work and at home. That’s 15 years of malware and virus attacks and the ubiquitous crashes. No more.”
I was lucky – when I started in business 25 years ago (knew absolutely nothing about computers) I asked a friend who was selling computers for Computerland ‘Get a Macintosh’. Got a ‘Fat Mac’ – 512 k – never looked back. Now on G5 iMac, maybe new Macbook soon – 10 yr old Pismo now showing its age -