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Quote: Originally Posted by Outsider Many people would argue it is perfect for that sort of work, especially work that will be presented digitally. I'm not saying the imac is a perfect replacement for a MP and a high quality LCD display but for t…
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When I first posted the question, I was just hoping for a little insight on whether Apple was on the verge of coming out with something in the next few months before I went ahead and bought another Windows computer. Wow, this topic still has som…
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Quote: Originally Posted by Ensign Pulver Consumers have already moved on to laptops, smart phones, and soon tablets. My Mom bought a nice 15" laptop, which I use at work (for the time being). It has a crisp 1280 X 800 LED screen, and a nice l…
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Steve Jobs has decided Apple is a hip, cool, upscale company. He thinks if they make (gasp) a mid-priced desktop, they will be too much like some kind of low brow, boring, lower price point PC people.
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Guess I have my answer. I knew it was wishful thinking, but it's been a while since I read anything on the subject and thought maybe things had changed since the global economic mess has changed the way some companies are doing business. Thanks for …
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Quote: Originally Posted by piot No doubt it's a legitimate part of the market. Apple, however, obviously think it's not a very profitable part. Adding a feature to an existing product is not the same as creating a new product. Perhaps A…
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Quote: Originally Posted by sequitur I get the impression that SJ and company read these threads, find out what the faithful want, and then decide NOT to make that particular item because, "The Mac Masses CAN'T tell US what to do." SJ is Appl…
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Quote: Originally Posted by piot Where I disagree is when xMaccers try and justify that need by claiming that Apple is missing out on a huge market. It may not be a huge market either, just legitimate part of it Quote: As Mr H has already…
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Quote: Originally Posted by stonefree Despite the condescending tone of your post, I'll answer you. The Mini is $600 for a puny 1 gig of RAM and a minuscule 120 GB hard drive. If it used desktop components, it could easily match the $800 model…
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Quote: Originally Posted by piot Sure... but how big is that market? I don't know any numbers, but I'll bet Dell, Sony, HP, etc. still sell a lot more of their desktops than their AIOs.
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Quote: Originally Posted by Lemon Bon Bon. It's ironic when Apple get's called in on making their computers cheaper how they always like to offer consumers 'more value' at the same price. Re-he-hee-eally, Apple? Ironic when you put lesser p…
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Quote: Originally Posted by stonefree For all the xMac naysayers- Why is it that Mac usage has only gone up a couple points. Still a ways to go to hit 10%, even in the US! Yet most people agree that OS X is superior to Windows and Mac hardwar…
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Quote: Originally Posted by Mr. H Nonsense. A few years ago the xMac was a huge missed opportunity for Apple. Now though, the desktop market is dying so it probably wouldn't be worth it. What makes you say that? Yes, a lot more people are buyi…
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Quote: Originally Posted by BigMcLargehuge Obviously my answer to his question was too beneficent. What I should have said was - You mid-tower clowns are all poverty-crying, bootcamp using, frustrated first-person shooter addicts. Shut up alre…
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Quote: Originally Posted by BigMcLargehuge Because that market doesn't make any money. Upgradability might have been a purchasing factor ten years ago when component costs were so much less than that of a new computer, but the gap between those h…
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Quote: Originally Posted by piot People like you! No I'm not being rude. Your first post suggests that you want to spend around $1500 dollars on a tower... and replace it in nine years time! That's probably not the case, but if it were, so …
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Quote: Originally Posted by Ireland What go you want to do with this computer? And no. I would like to add a second HD, possibly upgrade the monitor at some point, add a TV tuner, add a second burner, (BR drive in a year or so), there is just …
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Quote: Originally Posted by kotatsu I would hope it would be more than a slight hardware refresh, as the iMac stands out like a sore thumb due to it's incredibly outdated internals. No quad core i7? No blu-ray option? It's simply mind boggling. …
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Quote: Originally Posted by KingOfSomewhereHot What's the "posted question" ??? http://forums.appleinsider.com/showthread.php?t=97783
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Quote: Originally Posted by WPLJ42 I never saw the messages that were removed. It can be difficult to get replies to questions sometimes. People only look at the stuff that interests them. I am a newbie to the Mac, 18 months or so, and even newer…