eMac Questions
While it will be a few months before I can seriously consider the eMac or iMac or whatever Apple's got in store in early 2004, I've got a few questions on the eMac that the Search function did not seem to answer.
1. It's obvious that the eMac is a big machine, but not all of it keeps contact with whatever it is placed on. Could someone guess how many inches (length and width of that section if possible) are taken up by the part of the eMac that actually bears its weight?
2. That tilt and swivel stand is cool and appears to be very helpful. What is the diameter of that circular stand?
3. Well, for all you eMac owners out there, how do you feel about the machines? Are the nasty screen issues still occurring after the revision, or is that still a serious enough issue with new eMacs? How good or bad are its built-in speakers? Any other things to watch out for?
Thanks for your help.
1. It's obvious that the eMac is a big machine, but not all of it keeps contact with whatever it is placed on. Could someone guess how many inches (length and width of that section if possible) are taken up by the part of the eMac that actually bears its weight?
2. That tilt and swivel stand is cool and appears to be very helpful. What is the diameter of that circular stand?
3. Well, for all you eMac owners out there, how do you feel about the machines? Are the nasty screen issues still occurring after the revision, or is that still a serious enough issue with new eMacs? How good or bad are its built-in speakers? Any other things to watch out for?
Thanks for your help.
Comments
I have no issues with the screen.
However, I am a little disappointed with the quality of the speakers. They sound ok, but the overall volume is lower than my older purple iMac.
Thanks again for your answer, and more comments are always appreciated.
1. It's obvious that the eMac is a big machine
Actually no, it is not that big. I have a small desk, and it doesn't take up much room at all.
2. That tilt and swivel stand is cool and appears to be very helpful.
It is helpful, especially for bringing the machine to eye level. I don't swivel it too much, except for showing people the AIO aspect of the machine. From the side, the eMac simply is not that big.
3. Well, for all you eMac owners out there, how do you feel about the machines?
It is my first Apple, and I decided on it because is offers the most bang for the buck. 1Ghz processor, 1GB ram, 160 GB hard drive, SuperDrive, Tilt & Swivel, and AppleCare for $1500. OS X is really what makes the computer. With the money I saved, I scored a 10GB iPod and have been loving life.
Are the nasty screen issues still occurring after the revision, or is that still a serious enough issue with new eMacs?
The screen is absolutely beautiful and crisp. You hear people talking about screen quality, and I can't speak for the past, but the eMac screen is flawless. You aren't going to see dead pixels or white spots on a CRT.
How good or bad are its built-in speakers?
The speakers are very good. The only exception is when you turn them up all the way, the bottom corners of the screen wiggle, but you don't want to turn them all the way up, distortion occurs on all speakers. When I say all the way up, I mean maximum volume on the hardware and OS. It really is a non-issue. Go to an Apple Store and try it for yourself.
If an inch or so of it hangs off a desk, would the eMac still be OK, or would it become a $800 Humpty Dumpty?
With the tilt & swivel stand, you can hang the back off of the desk because the stand is smaller than the computer.
How good or bad are its built-in speakers?
Couldn't you just buy a couple of Pro Speakers if you didn't like the sound??
Just a thought...
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Originally posted by Republic
How good or bad are its built-in speakers?
Couldn't you just buy a couple of Pro Speakers if you didn't like the sound??
Just a thought...
If you mean Apple Pro speakers, they need a minijack, if I remember correctly, and the eMac does not appear to have that. There are all sorts of other speakers still available, but Apple Pro speakers are not among them without a sort of adaptor (which does exist, but it inevitably adds to the total cost)...
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Couldn't you just buy a couple of Pro Speakers if you didn't like the sound??
Just a thought...
IIRC, the drivers from the Pro speakers are those in the eMac. The housing is different, and obviously this affects the sound -- put it's not that different from the Pro speakers. Having used an eMac for most of last year, I think the speakers are really not bad at all. Bigger issues are system noise and the monitor problems (I experienced the raster shift problem and had to get the machine repaired), which have been pretty well covered by other threads here and elsewhere.
Anyone saying otherwise is a hyper-picky, jaded dimwit of a spec-whore mope who never has been (or ever will be) happy with anything Apple releases.
But I don't mean that with any disrespect...
I just happened across an iFire Apple Pro Speaker Adapter/Amplifer in the MacConnection catalog for $39.95.