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  • What would be the best RAM strategy for purchasing the new 2.26 MP? Go with the standard 6GB (6 DIMM slots) or spend the extra $100 to get the 8GB (4 DIMM slots) and add 2 more DIMMs (6 slots used) for better memory speed?
  • Really seems like the end of an era now that Boot Camp was announced. The current G5 pro machines are as good as ever, but resell value just took a giant leap downward. New Intel pro Macs will be able to run Windows versions of pro apps immediat…
  • Quote: Originally posted by emig647 Having 2 optical drives is a huge deal to me. First off... if you burn a lot of cds like I do (about 100 every month), the superdrive will die out eventually. It wasn't designed to burn and burn and burn cds. N…
  • For some of us it's not a matter of getting work done more quickly, it's a matter of getting the work done at all. I compose and sell music (part-time gig) produced with a Mac, soft-samplers, DAW, etc. PC's have had the raw speed for less money …
  • Quote: Originally posted by BRussell 1. We know Jobs said 3 Ghz before the end of summer '04. No, when Steve announced the G5's he said "within a year" not "by the end of the summer" or "within a year of users receiving the G5."
  • Don't forget that for those who don't own one yet, the iPod is VERY cool. I bet the iPod gets played with 20-30 times more than the other devices you mention. Kind of like saying the chocolate cake looked pretty mangled to me, but the spinach st…
  • Quote: Originally posted by MacsRGood4U Bo dhi, we can purchase the G5 right now? wow: Where?: applestore.com
  • What apps do you want to run?
  • Future "for sale" ad... RECEIVED A NEW BOWERBOOK. COULD NOT GET THE PACKING TAPE OFF OF THE SHIPPING BOX. DID NOT HAVE TIME TO FIGURE IT OUT - SO AM SELLING.
  • Concerning Photoshop -- The best and most successful products are those that truly fill a need. The majority of pro designers in the world are not techies. They are very good working with Photoshop and the page layout program of their choice. …
  • Well, If you are using Final Cut Pro the G5 would be noticeably better (FCP4 is awesome BTW!). Apple continues to invest aggressively in FCP, and they will no doubt leverage the G5 to make FCP a monster NLE system. It would even make sense for App…
  • Wow! I can't find a 1.42 G4 at any reseller's site. A friend of mine was waiting for the G5's to be announced so he could scoop up a dual 1.42 cheap. But he can't find one, and with only a $300 price reduction compared to a new dual 2gig G5 (a…
  • Quote: Originally posted by shetline I doubt we'll see demo units until actual customer shipments start. The demand is so high now even without demo units being available, Apple hardly needs to stoke the flames any more. I haven't seen any d…
  • I just looked at their web site. At least they seem honest about clearly stating all the reasons why only a very trusting person would send them money. First, just look at their disclaimer that states that they do not purchase, sell, or resell a…
  • 100 Macs at a time? I would guess that most large established Apple resellers make orders larger than that. Do you really think that by simply ordering in bulk (like all other retailers) a company would be able to sell you a Mac for $1,000 less th…
  • Confirmed-Apple Store employees (particularly managers) have much less information than we do. Remember that next time!
  • Don't forget the important stuff! How many times will Steve clear his throat per minute. I say 1.3.
  • Okay, Help me out here. Earlier posts stated that the lower end 970's will not be any faster than the current high-end Mac at running 32 bit apps. I am not a techie. I have been waiting for the new 970 Mac to run my audio workstation/soft sample…
    in Wwdc Comment by nshirkey May 2003
  • I have the original 22' Cinema Display at home and at work. They are incredible. If you can get the 22" cheaper, I don't think you could see much of a difference. Also, the 22" displays stayed so expensive for so long due to Apple's zero defe…