Most succesful mac?
Well what is it?
I´m not talking about what sold most but what was the best product all things considered? A product would be G3 iMac or clamshell iBook, Not all iMacs or a specific model like the 400 Mhz G4 Powermac. Its on a per form factor basis.
I would say the current iBook. It has been around for many years and you really don´t hear a need to change its looks or add more stuff. Yes you want it to be faster and especially the GPU is considered a problem. But that merely evolutionary things. People still love that cutie.
I´m not talking about what sold most but what was the best product all things considered? A product would be G3 iMac or clamshell iBook, Not all iMacs or a specific model like the 400 Mhz G4 Powermac. Its on a per form factor basis.
I would say the current iBook. It has been around for many years and you really don´t hear a need to change its looks or add more stuff. Yes you want it to be faster and especially the GPU is considered a problem. But that merely evolutionary things. People still love that cutie.
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personally, Dalmation was my favorite iMac. I have only ever owned a 400mhz lime one, i loved it, but eventually switched to the iBook. i suspect when i return to a more permanent home, i'll pick and old one for a second computer.
It's been around forever and it's still a good value for design.
I have a feeling that's the way the current iMac G5 is going to be- the design is near perfect, although it would be nice to have height adjustment.
I have the feeling that *most* of apple's hardware right now is *near* perfection in terms of industrial design.
I know people who are still running II ci's... damn near bulletproof after almost 16 years.
the best mac was the first mac, and mac plus it had the most memorable superbowl commercial, it empowered all. it was my first kiss....er...first mac the best it opened a new vista to all those that thought computers were peripheral distant and untamed. mac the first set off a tidal wave of inovation
Originally posted by NOFEER
it opened a new vista
Oh I hope not. I don't want Vista opened on MY Mac!
But you know where would we be without the original?
Originally posted by CosmoNut
I agree on the whole iMac G3 line. It began Apple's return to being a big player in the industry. The iBook, iPod, iApps, and many others wouldn't exist had the iMac not had the impact it did. Hell, Apple may not exist now without it.
Can't imagine life without my Mac:smokey
Originally posted by curiousuburb
Most successful in terms of what... market share? uptime?
I know people who are still running II ci's... damn near bulletproof after almost 16 years.
well, technically, the Apple I and II weren't Macs...but like you said, they've been around forever (my school had them up until a year ago, and I think they're still around) My elementary school also had them up until 5 years ago.
From the mac world...definitely the G3 iMac...it is the iconic mac...getting old now, but still going.
The most "ahead of the rest of the industry" mac ever. Too bad it cost 10 grand.
Originally posted by Splinemodel
Mac IIfx
The most "ahead of the rest of the industry" mac ever. Too bad it cost 10 grand.
I think you mean Spartacus...
the 20th Anniversary Mac (actually the 20th Anniversary Apple) from 1997
and the 10 grand included TV tuner, and about 6 grand worth of Bose stereo... later dropped to $1999.
wish I'd picked one up at that price... easily worth more now if in pristine shape.
I used a IIfx "Blackbird" for a while at work... mismatched chip and mobo clock speeds caused heat issues, which led to the cpu working loose... every few hours you had to pop the lid and push the chips back in. \
...but the fx was the fastest machine of its day, and was almost 25% faster than the ci's in the office. 8)
Changed all rules.
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Originally posted by mercury7
...I would have to say the cube looked amazing, inspiring design, if they made one now I would buy it...
But it was, by far, NOT the most "succesful." (sic)
Originally posted by curiousuburb
and the 10 grand included TV tuner, and about 6 grand worth of Bose stereo... later dropped to $1999.
wish I'd picked one up at that price... easily worth more now if in pristine shape.
One of those were sold at a Danish online auction for $350 last week.