yes, excuse you! might want to re-assess your whole point pal. the GPU in the "new" ibook is absolutely not core image compatible. take a look at the thread about it right here on AI:
or mosey on over to apple's website before you go spouting off more misinformation.
Hmmm, looks like the 9550 is Core Image compatible as originally thought...
XLR8YourMac:
"Also, as you noted, the M12 (9550) can accelerate Core Image/Core Video because it fully supports the ARB_vertex_program, and ARB_fragment_program OpenGL extensions.
On one in-house benchmark this gives up to a 2-3x speedup over software."
Who needs a modem? I mean, it's not last millennium anymore. I wish Apple did not sell any computers with modems anymore, including iBook's and PowerBook's, since WiFi has replaced the modem for travel.
The only time you might need a modem is if you live in a 3rd world country, in which case you're screwed anyway.
I live in a third world country and most of us now are actually using broadband internet. In fact, a lot of restaurants/coffee shops/internet cafes now have WiFi to cater to those who use laptops.
Indeed, the US of A could use a few lessons in actually using technology, rather than playing with it, from a lot of places. Of course, I spend a lot of time in Japan, but often way up in mountain villages. WiFi Rules, even if I still hate cell phones personally....
The thing that's wrong with the Mini is that it is not a Cube for many, but with my Cubes rapidly aging, sticking one of these underneath (using a DVForge lift) I get the same effect. Sometime Apple does too much style (not for me, but for those dour IT guys in Universities and Corporate Head Offices), and that both boosts costs and scares the practical. The imaginitive--and probablly rather foolish and uneconomic if not wealthy--drool and log on to the Apple Store immediately.
I still think the iMac flatpanel is brilliant and I just passed along my 15" to my wife who is ecstatic at its ease of use and ergonmic features which are complety unequaled by the new iMac G5s. I used to call "bring back the Cube." The Mac mini did and I can plug it into all that other hardware lying in the wake of my Cubes-- Cinema Displays and keyboards-- but it does not give the buyer much of a thrill in that little box.
I only wish I had bought an iMac G4 20" when they were still available, but I think this new MacMini can hold me over. But the problem is I don't see another fabulous design down the line; twice burned, I doubt we'll see another revolutionary design. The Industrial Punk of the PowerMac G5 has it all in there, encased in metal, but it is too gigantic to be hidden and too big for the desktop (at least my desktop.)
Well I'm ordering anyway, as soon as Apple sort out the glitches with trying to buy a Mac mini with a wireless keyboard. The 20" is great, looks lovely, and has a good spec, and since I need one now, I don't care if they update it in 6 months time. Even if the do update, who cares? It is only a monitor, so the specs aren't going to improve dramatically (if at all), and I like the styling as it is.
Huh? Are you buying a mini with a 20" display or a 20" iMac G5?
I only wish I had bought an iMac G4 20" when they were still available, ...
I was certainly tempted to, but waited for the "bump" revision and/or price drop that never came before they were discontinued. While I'm still fond of the iLamp design I'm glad I ended up getting a 20" iMac G5 since it doesn't have the G4's limitations that by now would have made me wish I'd have waited (e.g. older lower performance components, not easily user-serviceable). Now, I won't feel compelled to upgrade until well after the Intel migration, if that's successful and I'm still interested in owning Apple computers by then. Looking forward, the unanswered question that will likely have the most deciding influence would be:
Although I despise DRM, I've reluctantly chosen to tolerate it for infrequent and convenient iTMS purchases (with tools available to circumvent permanent lockin, if necessary). But Intel's "TC" hardware (what an insulting oxymoron) has the potential to be much more significantly harmful to my future relationship with Apple products.
Shit, I wish my PC hadnèt been so shitty or else I would have waited for this upgrade. Whn I switched, i got my mini just as it was comming out and had to pay about 130 dollars to upgrade the RAM
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Originally posted by Trans9B
yes, excuse you! might want to re-assess your whole point pal. the GPU in the "new" ibook is absolutely not core image compatible. take a look at the thread about it right here on AI:
http://forums.appleinsider.com/showt...threadid=56380
or mosey on over to apple's website before you go spouting off more misinformation.
Hmmm, looks like the 9550 is Core Image compatible as originally thought...
XLR8YourMac:
"Also, as you noted, the M12 (9550) can accelerate Core Image/Core Video because it fully supports the ARB_vertex_program, and ARB_fragment_program OpenGL extensions.
On one in-house benchmark this gives up to a 2-3x speedup over software."
Originally posted by Robin Hood
Who needs a modem? I mean, it's not last millennium anymore. I wish Apple did not sell any computers with modems anymore, including iBook's and PowerBook's, since WiFi has replaced the modem for travel.
The only time you might need a modem is if you live in a 3rd world country, in which case you're screwed anyway.
Spoken like John Bolton! First World or No World!
Originally posted by Katya
I live in a third world country and most of us now are actually using broadband internet. In fact, a lot of restaurants/coffee shops/internet cafes now have WiFi to cater to those who use laptops.
Indeed, the US of A could use a few lessons in actually using technology, rather than playing with it, from a lot of places. Of course, I spend a lot of time in Japan, but often way up in mountain villages. WiFi Rules, even if I still hate cell phones personally....
I still think the iMac flatpanel is brilliant and I just passed along my 15" to my wife who is ecstatic at its ease of use and ergonmic features which are complety unequaled by the new iMac G5s. I used to call "bring back the Cube." The Mac mini did and I can plug it into all that other hardware lying in the wake of my Cubes-- Cinema Displays and keyboards-- but it does not give the buyer much of a thrill in that little box.
I only wish I had bought an iMac G4 20" when they were still available, but I think this new MacMini can hold me over. But the problem is I don't see another fabulous design down the line; twice burned, I doubt we'll see another revolutionary design. The Industrial Punk of the PowerMac G5 has it all in there, encased in metal, but it is too gigantic to be hidden and too big for the desktop (at least my desktop.)
Reflections over. Anyone have a G4 20" for sale?
Originally posted by G_Warren
Well I'm ordering anyway, as soon as Apple sort out the glitches with trying to buy a Mac mini with a wireless keyboard. The 20" is great, looks lovely, and has a good spec, and since I need one now, I don't care if they update it in 6 months time. Even if the do update, who cares? It is only a monitor, so the specs aren't going to improve dramatically (if at all), and I like the styling as it is.
Huh? Are you buying a mini with a 20" display or a 20" iMac G5?
Originally posted by Cubit
I only wish I had bought an iMac G4 20" when they were still available, ...
I was certainly tempted to, but waited for the "bump" revision and/or price drop that never came before they were discontinued. While I'm still fond of the iLamp design I'm glad I ended up getting a 20" iMac G5 since it doesn't have the G4's limitations that by now would have made me wish I'd have waited (e.g. older lower performance components, not easily user-serviceable). Now, I won't feel compelled to upgrade until well after the Intel migration, if that's successful and I'm still interested in owning Apple computers by then. Looking forward, the unanswered question that will likely have the most deciding influence would be:
Apple to add Trusted Computing to the new kernel?
Although I despise DRM, I've reluctantly chosen to tolerate it for infrequent and convenient iTMS purchases (with tools available to circumvent permanent lockin, if necessary). But Intel's "TC" hardware (what an insulting oxymoron) has the potential to be much more significantly harmful to my future relationship with Apple products.