New eMacs
1.25GHz, Radeon 9200, DDR RAM, optional bluetooth, USB 2. Looks like Apple is throwing us a bone, as it was. Looks like WWDC for everything else \
http://www.apple.com/emac/ EDIT: eMac page updated now.
http://www.apple.com/store
Still, it looks pretty good. The eMac was already great value for the price, now it's even better. Hopefully this will convert a few more PC users.
Barto
http://www.apple.com/emac/ EDIT: eMac page updated now.
http://www.apple.com/store
Still, it looks pretty good. The eMac was already great value for the price, now it's even better. Hopefully this will convert a few more PC users.
Barto
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1.25GHz PowerPC G4
System bus
167MHz
Memory
256MB of PC2700 (333MHz) DDR SDRAM; supports up to 1GB
Hard disk drive (2)
40GB Ultra ATA/100
80GB Ultra ATA/100
Optical drive
Combo (DVD-ROM/CD-RW)
SuperDrive (DVD-R/CD-RW)
Display
17-inch (16-inch viewable) flat CRT
Graphics support
ATI Radeon 9200; 32MB dedicated DDR SDRAM video memory
VGA video mirroring (3)
Yes (Apple VGA Adapter required, sold separately)
S-video and composite video output (3)
Yes (Apple VGA Adapter required, sold separately)
Ports
Two FireWire 400 ports, three USB 2.0 ports (on computer), two USB 1.1 ports (on keyboard), mini-VGA output port, headphone jack, audio line in jack
did they always have usb 2.0??
and bus up from 133 to 167
g
nice
iMac 15" needs an update...the eMac now has a faster DVD burner and a better graphics card and a faster G4 and a faster bus
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shit, is that a new dvd burner?? i think that is faster than the PM G5s have
man, can you tell apple wanted something bigger than this? the emac announcement didn't even supplant the g5 "quotes" on their home page.
4x media = < $1 per disc
8x media = $3-$5 per disc
I just got myself a spindle of 25 4x DVD-R discs even though I have an 8x DVD-R drive. Hopefully by the time I go through them, the 8x media will only be slightly more expensive than the 4x.
I think this is a good sign for other updates to follow soon! There is no way they would let the emac out spec the other lines.
Well, probably ibooks next as they are also education fodder.
On the other hand, the iMac is now EXTRA pathetic.
We need update, stat!
Nothing to complain about here, folks. If you want a capable, solid, no-bullshit Mac, get an eMac.
In fact, I wish more Macs took their cue from this: I totally dig how the clock speed and graphics are the same, and the only real differentiating factor is the optical drive. So if you don't want or need a SuperDrive, you don't get "punished" by having to make do with a slower processor or lesser graphics card (as is the case with the iBooks, PowerBooks, iMacs in the past, etc.).
I'd like to see this kind of thing more in Apple's line-up...a basic, shared core set of specs/features in terms of processor, graphics, I/O. Then you simply buy based the type of optical drive or hard drive amount you need. You don't get punished for buying a Combo Drive model, and you don't have to be stuck with a SuperDrive just to get a "loaded", fully spec-ed machine in that particular product line.
Nice update, Apple. Takes a bit of the sting off this 3-and-a-half months of silence...
Hell, at these prices I might have get one with a superdrive for me and one with a combo drive for my wife. Two respectably performing computers for the cost of one 17" FP iMac.
Nice Specs
Nice Price
Nice job Apple.
1) 233MHz G4 > 1.25GHz G4 (I mean, that alone!)
2) 4-6MB graphics > 32MB
3) 15" screen @ 800x600 > 17" flat screen @ 5 good choices
4) CD-ROM > Combo or SuperDrive
5) No FireWire > FireWire
6) No AirPort > AirPort Extreme
7) USB 1.1 > USB 2.0
8) 6GB hard drive > 40 or 80GB
9) Hockey puck > Optical Pro mouse
10) Small keyboard > larger, full-size/key layout
11) Small, chintzy speakers > fuller-sounding eMac speakers (which sound surprisingly good for built-ins!)
You can get that little stand too, for cool tilt/swivel capability, and to raise it to a more comfortable eye-level.
Most important of all: Panther/OS X capable and friendly. I say "do it".
I certainly would...that's a great machine at a great price!!!
Originally posted by pscates
Man, I totally would! THAT would be a worthwhile, noticeable jump...in every way!
1) 233MHz G4 > 1.25GHz G4 (I mean, that alone!)
2) 4-6MB graphics > 32MB
3) 15" screen @ 800x600 > 17" flat screen @ 5 good choices
4) CD-ROM > Combo or SuperDrive
5) No FireWire > FireWire
6) No AirPort > AirPort Extreme
7) USB 1.1 > USB 2.0
8) 6GB hard drive > 40 or 80GB
9) Hockey puck > Optical Pro mouse
10) Small keyboard > larger, full-size/key layout
11) Small, chintzy speakers > fuller-sounding eMac speakers (which sound surprisingly good for built-ins!)
You can get that little stand too, for cool tilt/swivel capability, and to raise it to a more comfortable eye-level.
Most important of all: Panther/OS X capable and friendly. I say "do it".
I certainly would...that's a great machine at a great price!!!
Not to mention I could get combo drive model for $400 less than I paid for iMac.
oh man...the credit card is shaking now...
This is really tempting me. My sawtooth is showing its age. Maybe it's time to retire it to the land of servers and get that eMac.
Originally posted by Luca
Yep, new 8x DVD burner. Speeds match the Pioneer DVR-107, that's probably what it is.
i agree about the drive being the 107.
if this is the case, shouldn't the emacs be capable of burning DVD+R and DVD+RW media?
if i reacall the 107 can do burn both types of disk. Or is there some kind of apple firmware disabling this feature?
Originally posted by pscates
Nothing to complain about here, folks.
My word, someone's chipper today.