<strong>I like the new machine, but... Apple lost me as a customer anyway. Calculating with current exchange rates, the top model costs about 2280 US Dollars in Germany!!!
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Are there other American-made "name brand" computers (not something generic) with 15" LCD and Superdrive, for less than $2280 converted from DM?
Are there other American-made "name brand" computers (not something generic) with 15" LCD and Superdrive, for less than $2280 converted from DM?</strong><hr></blockquote>
Well, it's hard to find something similar to the iMac, cause it's such a unique machine.
But I went into the badlands (a.k.a. Dell's Onlineshop) and configured a machine with FireWire, TFT 15", Harman Kardon speakers and so on (lacking the Super drive, but instead I'd get a usual CD burner, 3 PCI slots and a 64MB GeForce2 in a 4x AGP slot). Final price: 1700 $. And not 2280.
<strong>I like the new machine, but... Apple lost me as a customer anyway. Calculating with current exchange rates, the top model costs about 2280 US Dollars in Germany!!!
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Hey that's a steal LOL Have you seen the price in Belgium? It's even more expensive. ------------------------ my heart stopped pounding
yes...but i wanted the top of the line anyway, so i'm glad that they didn't release it last....of course if it was upgrade/released last, maybe i would wait for revision B with 133pc and whatever else is slightly lacking....still i will use this iMac for many years and be quite happy i think...till one of the kids steals it off to college...g
<strong>I love it too but don't your think that a 100mhz bus speed and ATA/66 is pure crap.</strong><hr></blockquote>
Pessimist! Dont you know anything! The iMac is the digital hub that crunches enough numbers for a CONSUMER machine. My god, how outrageous a statement is that?! The iMac fulfills the digital hub from Apple, the industry will be playing catchup for quite some time.
Hey that's a steal LOL Have you seen the price in Belgium? It's even more expensive. ------------------------ my heart stopped pounding</strong><hr></blockquote>
What's with all this DM crap?
Surely it should all be in Euro's in all EuroLand?
Or was Apple too busy to notice one of the most important things to happen over the holiday?
If they made it black, I'd buy one-the low end though. Since I have to wait till March, I will probably buy the low end tower when they inevitably drop the price to a more earthly $1299. Then I'll buy a black NEC monitor to go with it...................
and I believe that the 133 Mhz is only a jumper setting away...wait 4 months, iMac will become cheaper and way more powerful... </strong><hr></blockquote>
Don't expect too much of a boost here.
Even DDR (which is like going from 133MHz to 266MHz) doesn't give you any really impressive results, and going from 100MHz to 133MHz is a much smaller change.
<strong>Unfortunately, Apple is always one or two steps behind the curve.</strong><hr></blockquote>
ROTFLMAO!!!!
I love it! That's the most hilarious thing I've read on these forums in at least a week.
Alright, alright. I know what you meant. You're clearly talking about pure numbers. We all know Apple leads the rest of the industry for, um... well, everything else related to personal computers. It just struck me as totally funny at first reading.
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<strong>I like the new machine, but... Apple lost me as a customer anyway. Calculating with current exchange rates, the top model costs about 2280 US Dollars in Germany!!!
Are there other American-made "name brand" computers (not something generic) with 15" LCD and Superdrive, for less than $2280 converted from DM?
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Are there other American-made "name brand" computers (not something generic) with 15" LCD and Superdrive, for less than $2280 converted from DM?</strong><hr></blockquote>
Well, it's hard to find something similar to the iMac, cause it's such a unique machine.
But I went into the badlands (a.k.a. Dell's Onlineshop) and configured a machine with FireWire, TFT 15", Harman Kardon speakers and so on (lacking the Super drive, but instead I'd get a usual CD burner, 3 PCI slots and a 64MB GeForce2 in a 4x AGP slot). Final price: 1700 $. And not 2280.
Well, I still like Apple, they build cool machines and have the best OS on this planet. But it's just too expensive.
/agree
and I believe that the 133 Mhz is only a jumper setting away...wait 4 months, iMac will become cheaper and way more powerful...
Smoking almost evry other Mac out there, Powermac or not (at least for a short while).
SdC
<strong>I like the new machine, but... Apple lost me as a customer anyway. Calculating with current exchange rates, the top model costs about 2280 US Dollars in Germany!!!
Hey that's a steal LOL Have you seen the price in Belgium? It's even more expensive. ------------------------ my heart stopped pounding
(Just as soon as I can afford the wedding).
Release the most expensive model first?
Very, Very, Clever, Mr Jobs.
Very, Very, Clever, Mr Jobs.
yes...but i wanted the top of the line anyway, so i'm glad that they didn't release it last....of course if it was upgrade/released last, maybe i would wait for revision B with 133pc and whatever else is slightly lacking....still i will use this iMac for many years and be quite happy i think...till one of the kids steals it off to college...g
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Release the most expensive model first?
Very, Very, Clever, Mr Jobs.</strong><hr></blockquote>
Yeah, that line about "Well, these will be the most popular so......."
Total crap. He'll be able to report larger revenue totals for the quarter because the majority of the sales were of the $1800 variety.....
Ah, well. Spin, spin, spin......
SdC
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Well, I don't blame Apple for the bad exchange rate. I blame them for charging almost 500 bucks more for the same computer.
Makes sense?</strong><hr></blockquote>
Well roll me in shit and call me a moron.
Since your post began with "Calculating with current exchange rates..." I assumed that's what you meant.
My mistake. I'm so excited about this damn iMac I'm obviously not seeing straight.
And releasing the most expensive model first is pretty smart on Apple's part. If I was planning on buying low end though, I'd be mighty pissed!!
[ 01-07-2002: Message edited by: murbot ]</p>
<strong>I love it too but don't your think that a 100mhz bus speed and ATA/66 is pure crap.</strong><hr></blockquote>
Pessimist! Dont you know anything! The iMac is the digital hub that crunches enough numbers for a CONSUMER machine. My god, how outrageous a statement is that?! The iMac fulfills the digital hub from Apple, the industry will be playing catchup for quite some time.
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Hey that's a steal LOL Have you seen the price in Belgium? It's even more expensive. ------------------------ my heart stopped pounding</strong><hr></blockquote>
What's with all this DM crap?
Surely it should all be in Euro's in all EuroLand?
Or was Apple too busy to notice one of the most important things to happen over the holiday?
[ 01-07-2002: Message edited by: Mediaman ]</p>
However the option for a GF3 and ata 100 would be cool. The front side bus wouldnt hurt.
<strong>What's with all this DM crap?
Surely it should all be in Euro's in all EuroLand?]</strong><hr></blockquote>
Sure! And the Apple prices are in Euros, too. 't was me who converted it to DM (call it nostalgia or something...)
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Well, I don't blame Apple for the bad exchange rate. I blame them for charging almost 500 bucks more for the same computer.
Makes sense?</strong><hr></blockquote>
Um, you do realize that the German total already includes MwSt., whereas in the US Apple store, all prices are given without taxes?
Bye,
RazzFazz
<strong>Topic: I Absolutely Love the New iMac
/agree
and I believe that the 133 Mhz is only a jumper setting away...wait 4 months, iMac will become cheaper and way more powerful...
Don't expect too much of a boost here.
Even DDR (which is like going from 133MHz to 266MHz) doesn't give you any really impressive results, and going from 100MHz to 133MHz is a much smaller change.
Bye,
RazzFazz
<strong>I love it, I just love it.
However the option for a GF3 and ata 100 would be cool. The front side bus wouldnt hurt.</strong><hr></blockquote>
What's it with ATA100?
I mean, you can't even stick a second hard disk in the iMac, and single IDE drives only barely max out ATA33 nowadays...
Bye,
RazzFazz
- What is ATA66/ATA100 and how does this effect speed?
- What speed is the new iMac's HD? 5400 rpm? or 7200?
- IS there a fan in there?
Overall I think the iMac is a hit and will sell like hotcakes.
<strong>Unfortunately, Apple is always one or two steps behind the curve.</strong><hr></blockquote>
ROTFLMAO!!!!
I love it! That's the most hilarious thing I've read on these forums in at least a week.
Alright, alright. I know what you meant. You're clearly talking about pure numbers. We all know Apple leads the rest of the industry for, um... well, everything else related to personal computers. It just struck me as totally funny at first reading.