I'll probably mount mine on a arm that bolts to the desktop. That way I can reclaim space back on my desk. This sucker is only 18.5lbs or so. It's a nice feat of engineering talent. As long as it stays cool Apple's in business here.
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I can't believe they expect us to use AppleWorks 6 with that.
I think this is designed to look, as much as possiible, like the iPod and thus get some switches interest in buying a Mac. The more I look at it the more I like it. I think the back could have been polished metal so as to match the iPod even more though. Not a great design but quite solid, lacks a bit of WOW. but will look a lot better in the flesh.
Had they just made it possible to put in a better graphics card then the new iMac would have been a great computer in my eyes. The price is reasonable I just wish the graphics card could have been swapped.
Meanwhile I wonder what Apple really expects to fill the void between $1899 including 20" monitor and $1999 without any monitor.
no 8x superdrive! the emac even has an 8x superdrive. wtf. read Tech Specs says at the bottom of the page
What did you think Steve was lying when he said you can't run vertically mounted optical drives as fast as horizonatal drives? Small price to pay for me but others may disagree.
no 8x superdrive! the emac even has an 8x superdrive. wtf. read Tech Specs says at the bottom of the page
It's vertical. As you speed it up vibration would become a very big issue. Vibration is a problem when it's horizontal and gravity isn't pulling the disc off kilter then.
Seems kind of stupid to me. They essentially have an $800 - $900 computer and a $2000 computer and ignore the market in between. That said I'm sure the iMac will do reasonably, or at least better than the previous one.
This'll be great for sales. All of those people who like the ipod will upgrade to this, it's just as cute as the ipod. Also for the first time since the original, you can say it's a cute computer.
Come on guys, what's wrong with you? It's good enough for most of us. It was never intended to satisfy everybody.
Though, of course, the choice of the video card can raise questions. Personally, I don't like slot-loading drives, but nothing else would fit there anyway.
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Originally posted by onlooker
Can you upgrade the video card? how are kids going to play DOOM 3 on that?
Better learn them play Pacman. It is no violent too
I can't believe they expect us to use AppleWorks 6 with that.
What's wrong with it?
And you can bump the RAM to a single 512 chip for just $67! Is this the Apple we know?!
I'm not in love with the looks of the thing (yet), but I gotta say, it's cheaper than I expected.
The no-optical-drive edu model is just $1,099.
The edu price on the 17-inch SuperDrive model is just $1,399
$1349 for Developers
Considering I'll be buying the next update I'm guessing I'll be getting a 2Ghz G5 and faster video card.
Meanwhile I wonder what Apple really expects to fill the void between $1899 including 20" monitor and $1999 without any monitor.
Originally posted by Telomar
Meanwhile I wonder what Apple really expects to fill the void between $1899 including 20" monitor and $1999 without any monitor.
A credit card?
Originally posted by honeytoast
no 8x superdrive! the emac even has an 8x superdrive. wtf. read Tech Specs says at the bottom of the page
What did you think Steve was lying when he said you can't run vertically mounted optical drives as fast as horizonatal drives? Small price to pay for me but others may disagree.
Originally posted by honeytoast
no 8x superdrive! the emac even has an 8x superdrive. wtf. read Tech Specs says at the bottom of the page
It's vertical. As you speed it up vibration would become a very big issue. Vibration is a problem when it's horizontal and gravity isn't pulling the disc off kilter then.
Originally posted by radiospace
A credit card?
Seems kind of stupid to me. They essentially have an $800 - $900 computer and a $2000 computer and ignore the market in between. That said I'm sure the iMac will do reasonably, or at least better than the previous one.
Though, of course, the choice of the video card can raise questions. Personally, I don't like slot-loading drives, but nothing else would fit there anyway.