Geeesh man, not everything Apple makes is gold. All I'm saying if "I" was on a 800 dollar budget, I would rather go with a PC that offers more expandability and is a little (almost twice) faster.
Any PC option below I can add a better HD or Video card for under 60 bucks I just wanted to stay at or as near to 800 as possible.
800 dollars at Apple gets you
1.25GHz PowerPC G4 <- pathetic desktop CPU for the end of 2004, come on Apple stop being cheap already!
256MB DDR333 SDRAM <- Apple charges a 75 dollar upgrade for another 256mb OEM memory, Kingston 256MB DDR400 Memory is 40 dollars anywhere.
40GB Ultra ATA drive <- 5400 RPM, What year is this?
Combo drive <- 24x write
Warranty - 1 year normal 3 day turn around ( Great Service, fast turn around)
800 bucks at HP gets you
Mandrake Linux
2.60GHz
512MB DDR PC2700
40GB ATA/100 7200RPM Hard drive
17 in monitor
48X/32X/48X CDRW drive Linux
Warranty - 3 years - parts, labor, onsite - next business day
800 bucks at Dell gets you
Windows XP Home
2.80GHz
512MB DDR2 SDRAM at 400MHz
40GB Serial ATA Hard Drive (7200RPM)
17 in CRT
16x DVD-ROM, 48x 32x CD-RW Drive
1Yr Ltd. Warranty
800 bucks at IBM get you
Microsoft Windows XP Professional
2,8 ghz
40gb 7200 rpm
512MB PC2700
17 in CRT
48x 32x CD-RW Drive
1Yr Ltd. Warranty
<EDIT>
Yes you get Windows with some of the options above but I would install BSD, Linux or Solaris on it I just wanted to add that comment in case this turns into a "but it's got Windows debate".
The Samsung S3C2410 processor in the iPaq they reviewed consistently benches equivalent to the Intel PXA255 400MHz (XScale). Some areas slower, some faster, but overall the same. Beyond that, the Samsung has a more simplistic scheme of low power modes, which incidentally are better than what the XScale has. (Full peripheral support at 30mW!!! . . . I am a dork)
But PC Mag is just continuing their love-fest for Intel and Dell, which, lo and behold, advertise a ton in their magazine.
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Originally posted by salmonstk
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Would not be surprised to see that in January as a quiet release or even a demo with a slightly different form factor.
Since when apple computer introduces new Macs with just a slightly different form factor? They never did so far (not counting the beige days
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Not fancy but conveneient little places to check email or look up a recipe... Espcially for guest bedrooms and guests...
Oh sweet, you seem to be a very nice guy.
Originally posted by Relic
Never took the grandpa comment as an insult towards the elderly but more of a non-educated gross generalization.
I would still personally rather have a PC with Linux though. The eMac just isn?t powerful enough for the price.
Powerful to do what? Compared to what?
And another thing, why don't they have Windows XP SP2 listed as one of the worst products of the year?
Originally posted by Vox Barbara
Powerful to do what? Compared to what?
Geeesh man, not everything Apple makes is gold. All I'm saying if "I" was on a 800 dollar budget, I would rather go with a PC that offers more expandability and is a little (almost twice) faster.
Any PC option below I can add a better HD or Video card for under 60 bucks I just wanted to stay at or as near to 800 as possible.
800 dollars at Apple gets you
1.25GHz PowerPC G4 <- pathetic desktop CPU for the end of 2004, come on Apple stop being cheap already!
256MB DDR333 SDRAM <- Apple charges a 75 dollar upgrade for another 256mb OEM memory, Kingston 256MB DDR400 Memory is 40 dollars anywhere.
40GB Ultra ATA drive <- 5400 RPM, What year is this?
Combo drive <- 24x write
Warranty - 1 year normal 3 day turn around ( Great Service, fast turn around)
800 bucks at HP gets you
Mandrake Linux
2.60GHz
512MB DDR PC2700
40GB ATA/100 7200RPM Hard drive
17 in monitor
48X/32X/48X CDRW drive Linux
Warranty - 3 years - parts, labor, onsite - next business day
800 bucks at Dell gets you
Windows XP Home
2.80GHz
512MB DDR2 SDRAM at 400MHz
40GB Serial ATA Hard Drive (7200RPM)
17 in CRT
16x DVD-ROM, 48x 32x CD-RW Drive
1Yr Ltd. Warranty
800 bucks at IBM get you
Microsoft Windows XP Professional
2,8 ghz
40gb 7200 rpm
512MB PC2700
17 in CRT
48x 32x CD-RW Drive
1Yr Ltd. Warranty
<EDIT>
Yes you get Windows with some of the options above but I would install BSD, Linux or Solaris on it I just wanted to add that comment in case this turns into a "but it's got Windows debate".
</EDIT>
The Samsung S3C2410 processor in the iPaq they reviewed consistently benches equivalent to the Intel PXA255 400MHz (XScale). Some areas slower, some faster, but overall the same. Beyond that, the Samsung has a more simplistic scheme of low power modes, which incidentally are better than what the XScale has. (Full peripheral support at 30mW!!! . . . I am a dork)
But PC Mag is just continuing their love-fest for Intel and Dell, which, lo and behold, advertise a ton in their magazine.
Go figure.