::: bisonium.com :::: This Last Hour In iMac

So how about that new iMac, huh? There has been plenty of talk around Internet about the new machine - set to be announced August 31 at the Apple Expo in Paris, according to most rumors - including this speculative design by fantasy Mac render man Isamu Sanada. All signs are pointing to a pizza box-style unit, like the Sony VAIO W700G all-in-one unit, but thought differently, natch. Sometimes-useful Mac rumor site Think Secret has a long list of specs, including information that the new G5-powered units will come in 17- and 20-inch flavors, with the entry-level "Education" model coming in at $1,300 and without optical drive (so those pesky kids can't steal music or install software, sources say). It all looks sort of interesting, I suppose, but in my heart of hearts I wish that the new iMac were just a plain white box, sans monitor, that could bring the power of G5 into homes and schools for $1,000 a pop. I know this isn't going to happen, but I can dream.