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blog.wired.com - 2/18/2009

Apple Slows Down Mac Upgrades, In Sync With Economy

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Apple isn't going to roll out a revamped Mac desktop anytime soon because you wouldn't buy one anyway, analysts say. Tough economic times, a shrinking desktop market and strong notebook sales make the idea of a sexy, aluminum Mac Mini an unwise investment for Apple, said Trip ...

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macrumors.com - 2/19/2009

Leaked Photo of the Next-Generation Mac Mini?

— macrumors.com — A possible image of the next generation Mac Mini was first posted to a MacRumors forum discussion... thread. The image depicts what could be the next Mac mini. The original leaker also claimed the following specs: ... (more) Leaked Photo of the Next-Generation Mac Mini?

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9to5mac.com - 2/20/2009

Is the 5 USB Mac Mini a fake?

— 9to5mac.com — So, one of our readers, Dave - who happens to be an expert at PCB design, has... spent some time looking at the Mac Mini image posted today and he believes it is a fake. There have been many posts around the web on why. We've put it all together for your ... (more) Is the 5 USB Mac Mini a fake?

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appleinsider.com - 2/19/2009

Photo of next-gen Apple Mac mini in the wild?

— appleinsider.com — A photo making the rounds on the Internet appears to conform to descriptions of a next-generation Mac... mini published by AppleInsider earlier in the year. (more) Photo of next-gen Apple Mac mini in the wild?

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Analyst: don’t expect revamped Mac desktops anytime soon
Macsimum News — ... Trip Chowdhry, a Global Equities Research analyst, says you shouldn’t expect revamped Mac desktops anytime soon—at least ones with big changes. Tough economic times, a shrinking desktop market and strong notebook sales make this an unwise move for Apple, he told Wired. ...

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Digital Daily — In this environment where nobody is buying anything and you come out with a kick-ass product, you might get a lot of wows and woos, but that does not convert into sales. So that’s a wasted effort. Global Equities Research analyst Trip Chowdhry says Apple may not innovate its way through this particular downturn

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TechBlog — ... - There are shortages and price spikes as a result. • Apple Slows Down Mac Upgrades, in Sync With Economy - Desktop sales are down, so analyst thinks Apple may hold off upgrading the Mac mini and iMac. • ...

Analyst dubiously claims no new Apple iMacs or Mac minis anytime soon
MacDailyNews — ... in 2008, Shim said," Chen reports. "On top of that, Apple's MacBook sales are skyrocketing, growing 71 percent in the first quarter of 2009 compared to a year ago. Meanwhile, the company's desktop sales declined 25 percent year-over-year, according to Peter Oppenheimer, Apple's chief financial officer." Chen reports, "Chowdhry estimates that 2010 would be a more reasonable year for Apple to release any form-factor upgrades for its desktop line, including the Mac Mini." Full article here . MacDailyNews Take: Desktop sales are shrinking because you can't cart around a desktop ...

Analysts don't see Mac desktop hardware refresh any time soon
9 to 5 Mac - Apple Intelligence — ... ...in fact, Trip Chowdhry thinks we won't see an update until 2010.  Sure, Apple's desktops haven't been updated in over a year (10 months for the iMac) and are way overdue if you look at past upgrade cycles.  His argument is that "nobody is buying anything right now" which is categorically untrue if you look at yesterday's ...

Analyst says we shouldn’t expect revamped Mac desktops anytime soon—but I beg to differ
Macsimum News — ... Trip Chowdhry, a Global Equities Research analyst, says you shouldn’t expect revamped Mac desktops anytime soon—at least ones with big changes. Tough economic times, a shrinking desktop market and strong notebook sales make this an unwise move for Apple, he told Wired. However, not releasing new desktops is a terrible... ...