New imac a winner
A first post from someone who's found this site very entertaining over the last few weeks
My conclusion on the new imac:
My £1500 used to buy me the top of the range imac 700mhz G3 with 512mb of RAM and CD RW
I can now get 700mhz G4, LCD screen, Combo drive (OK plus a 20gb smaller HD) for £100 less.
That's a winner in my book. A lot is said about mhz. I currently have a Pentium III 500mhz and long for an imac. On the basis my PIII, with 128mb of RAM and a 13GB HD seems quick enough for my use, the new imac will seem instantaneous - and I can use it to advantage on DV, itunes, iphoto AND it takes up probably a tenth of the space. This must make inroads into PC sales - it is revolutionary.
The only gripe is that the entry level has been jacked up by c50% in price - my Dad who's 70 can't now afford a new imac, but can get a real bargain on the old style - and more power / RAM for his money
Seems like ibook wil be the new entry level
All round a good consumer show for me. I am convinced the upgraded Powermacs are just around the corner for those of you disappointed today
My conclusion on the new imac:
My £1500 used to buy me the top of the range imac 700mhz G3 with 512mb of RAM and CD RW
I can now get 700mhz G4, LCD screen, Combo drive (OK plus a 20gb smaller HD) for £100 less.
That's a winner in my book. A lot is said about mhz. I currently have a Pentium III 500mhz and long for an imac. On the basis my PIII, with 128mb of RAM and a 13GB HD seems quick enough for my use, the new imac will seem instantaneous - and I can use it to advantage on DV, itunes, iphoto AND it takes up probably a tenth of the space. This must make inroads into PC sales - it is revolutionary.
The only gripe is that the entry level has been jacked up by c50% in price - my Dad who's 70 can't now afford a new imac, but can get a real bargain on the old style - and more power / RAM for his money
Seems like ibook wil be the new entry level
All round a good consumer show for me. I am convinced the upgraded Powermacs are just around the corner for those of you disappointed today
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