Who's going to buy the G5 iMac?
It's announced that it will be a G5 and released & delivered in September.
Knowing that, how is actually going to buy one immediately, a bit later, or wait for rev b?
What's it going to take to get you to buy?
I've been waiting since the first of the year for a 20" iMac and am ready to pull the trigger the first hour they are released.
Knowing that, how is actually going to buy one immediately, a bit later, or wait for rev b?
What's it going to take to get you to buy?
I've been waiting since the first of the year for a 20" iMac and am ready to pull the trigger the first hour they are released.
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So, unless I win the lottery, I will not be getting one of the new imacs in the next several years. haha
I need something fast enough to edit video with Final Cut Pro on and the iMac G5 should be fine.
Originally posted by hmurchison
Seeing as how the next iMac is a G5 I'm definitely buying it. However looking at my relatively poor fundage it's looking like the Rev B is going to be my first opportunity.
I need something fast enough to edit video with Final Cut Pro on and the iMac G5 should be fine.
actually a G4 iMac is more than fast enough to edit video in Final Cut, just FYI.
if I can get a solid machine that will last me 2-3 years with no problem for around 1400 I'm sold. If not, I can wait a bit longer.
Originally posted by ipodandimac
actually a G4 iMac is more than fast enough to edit video in Final Cut, just FYI.
No doubt but the eventual plan is to run a damn near all Apple workflow with FCP5, DVDSP 4, Logic 7 and Motion. So while the G4 is nice I'm hitchin' my wagon to the G5 train.
Originally posted by hmurchison
No doubt but the eventual plan is to run a damn near all Apple workflow with FCP5, DVDSP 4, Logic 7 and Motion. So while the G4 is nice I'm hitchin' my wagon to the G5 train.
NO DOUBT!!!
sorry for the off topic,
but have you heard any news about when for logic 7?
I bought the Cube because I wanted an LCD iMac, but the iMac didn't have an LCD. It's getting old enough to be retired to server/eye candy duty, and an LCD iMac could be a great replacement.
Whether I can afford it is another question, especially now that I'm about to become a homeowner.
If forced to, I will just continue saving until I can afford a low end tower, which will be a long long time. For my modest home video needs I will continue to use my laptop, not ideal, but that's life with Apple.
Even though I use Apple computers, I'm am not part of their target market and as long as Steve Jobs is obsessed with his "computer is an appliance" philosophy I probably never will be in their target market.
Originally posted by kenaustus
It's announced that it will be a G5 and released & delivered in September.
Knowing that, how is actually going to buy one immediately, a bit later, or wait for rev b?
What's it going to take to get you to buy?
I've been waiting since the first of the year for a 20" iMac and am ready to pull the trigger the first hour they are released.
If Apple do it in colours and there's an anodized pink version then I'll buy one for my Mum to replace her well used 400MHz Strawberry iMac.
-Ed
Originally posted by rickag
If it is AIO, count me out. For those that say upgrading doesn't matter, it does to me. At home I have a 7500 with a Sonnet upgrade card, upgraded ATI Rage video card, and a firewire/USB upgrade card and an aging Radius monitor. Need to upgrade that monitor, soon. And no, I'm not a computer geek - these upgrades are not that hard(at least in a 7500), I just read the instructions and did it.
If forced to, I will just continue saving until I can afford a low end tower, which will be a long long time. For my modest home video needs I will continue to use my laptop, not ideal, but that's life with Apple.
Even though I use Apple computers, I'm am not part of their target market and as long as Steve Jobs is obsessed with his "computer is an appliance" philosophy I probably never will be in their target market.
Until you can afford a low end tower? Yet you spend money on Sonnet upgrade cards and video card upgrades as well as firewire/USB ports.
If you hadn't spent all that money on upgrades, you would have been able to afford the low end tower.
Originally posted by kim kap sol
Until you can afford a low end tower? Yet you spend money on Sonnet upgrade cards and video card upgrades as well as firewire/USB ports.
If you hadn't spent all that money on upgrades, you would have been able to afford the low end tower.
NO, NOT EVEN CLOSE. Sonnet G4 400MHz upgrade card $239, ATI Rage Pro upgrade card ~$80, USB/Firewire card ~$60. Let's see a low end tower is $1999. Upgrading extended the life of the 7500 3-4 years, so far. Yes, it's slower and I'm forced to use my laptop to do a lot of what I should be doing on a desktop. But $1999 - $379 = $1620.
I've been waiting to replace my aging, yet trusty B&W G3 for some time now, and G5 is the way. Still waiting to see the final outcome and priceing, but i'm pretty sure that i will pull the trigger in the first hour as well.
where are all the leaks? This thing must be in production by now!
Originally posted by kim kap sol
Until you can afford a low end tower? Yet you spend money on Sonnet upgrade cards and video card upgrades as well as firewire/USB ports.
If you hadn't spent all that money on upgrades, you would have been able to afford the low end tower.
it's also a matter of cash flow and getting stuff done. sure, that money could have been saved up, but if a slightly faster processor is needed today, and you have just enough money now to buy that upgrade, but not enough to buy a whole new computer, and the work has to get done, then an upgrade seems like the correct path to choose.
personally, i just want the option or expandability/upgradeability... helps me sleep at night.
Originally posted by kenaustus
It's announced that it will be a G5 and released & delivered in September.
Knowing that, how is actually going to buy one immediately, a bit later, or wait for rev b?
What's it going to take to get you to buy?
I've been waiting since the first of the year for a 20" iMac and am ready to pull the trigger the first hour they are released.
Originally posted by woofer
I have a TAM (20th Annv. Mac) since 1997. I'm ready for a new computer and the new imac may be the one. I'm sure it is going to be a great performing product and look great too. Anxious to see it and read the specs.
That is an awesome Mac, I wish I had the money when those came out. Also wish I bought a cube.
-Ed
But I WILL be recommending the hell out of them to several family members and on-the-fence types I know, plus a buddy who's still using a 300MHz blue-and-white tower. She's quite a talented artist and very into Photoshop and Painter, so she might appreciate the two-generation leap in chips, not to mention the 500-600% increase in MHz. She'd put it to good use!
On just a non-selfish, "wanna be happy for everyone and Apple" note, I hope these new things are jaw-dropping in price, performance and style and help Apple recapture some of that wonderful 1998-1999 magic and vibe. Those were great times and I hope these new ones fly off the shelves and cause as much stir as the original jellybean did (tall order, I know).
Can't wait to see 'em...