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  • Its obvious that Motorola has no real interest in competing in the high-end desktop PC/Workstation area. I know that megahertz are not the best and only measure of performance, but they are important in marketing. I don't have a problem with Apple o…
    in nvidia, amd, and the G5 Comment by jdbon July 2002
  • While I have no idea what this server will be for, what I would like to happen is SJ to introduce a hi end kick ass render farm server, and then do a "one more thing" and introduce the cheap file server/pizza box version with the same case. Exact sa…
    in Rackmounts Coming Comment by jdbon May 2002
  • This is just a guess, but I think there is a possibility that the new eMac and this new rackmount server may share motherboards. The question is what market is Apple going for with this server? Is it a web server, file server, part of a render farm.…
    in Rackmounts Coming Comment by jdbon May 2002
  • Right, the eMac offers two things the lcd iMac does not: price and durability. The lcd iMac at $1349 for education is too high.Also the Lcd screen with the swing arm is just asking to be broken. Eventually the CRT iMac will be dropped when the Emac…
    in eMac why? Comment by jdbon May 2002
  • I'm not sure if a small PDA like device would replace the iBook. If the laptop is to evolve, most likely it will become a tablet device, not a small PDA. A relatively large screen is part of a laptop. In terms of an eBook, I am not sure if an eBook …
    in eBook? Comment by jdbon May 2002
  • Really? Its amazing they are that cheap, compared to the price of Pentium 4s and Athlons. Well if this is the case, Apple should do the unthinkable and lower their margins a bit, and include a 700mhz G4 in the next iBook revision, and a 500mhz 7410 …
    in eBook? Comment by jdbon May 2002
  • I think you are misunderstanding me. I would want an ebook to have a G4. My only concern is meeting a price point. I agree that a G4 is favorable for OSX and to encourage the use of Alti-vec, however could Apple make a sub-$1000 laptop with a G4?
    in eBook? Comment by jdbon May 2002
  • You make it seem as if the purpose of these eMacs is to be advertisements for Apple in school. I see it differently. Computers are a tool. While I agree a G4 is favorable in terms of running OSX and adding longevity, it may not be cheap enough to pr…
    in eBook? Comment by jdbon April 2002
  • In an education machine, especially a portable, a G4 is NOt necessary. Students will use them mainly for web browsing, word processing, and light multimedia. If Apple wants an eBook do this. Like the eMAc, use the old iBook form factor as a start. M…
    in eBook? Comment by jdbon April 2002
  • Well I am somewhat prohphetic, the new powermacs are at lower prices. Though the low end is only $100 dollars less, its better than nothing. BTW, check out the education apple store. The 533 tower is gone but in its place: $1,252.00 733MHz Pow…
    in Should Apple bring out a Prosumer cheap tower? Comment by jdbon January 2002
  • Well the specs you are presenting are basically those of a stripped down tower. By taking away pci slots, ram etc. Apple would lower the price right? Wrong! Take for the Cubes for example. They were a stab at the prosumer market, but failed because…
    in Should Apple bring out a Prosumer cheap tower? Comment by jdbon January 2002
  • Apple will not produce a new case/ motherboard for a prosumer tower mac. Steve sees the Imac Superdrive as its prosumer machine. Basically what you're asking for is a cheaper tower. Apple actually still sells a 533mhz Digital Audio Powermac for edu…
    in Should Apple bring out a Prosumer cheap tower? Comment by jdbon January 2002
  • Well to get back on topic, the consensus seems to be that a minor speed bump will occur this week, and G5s with new motherboards (DDR, Gigawire etc) will be released later on this year (MWNY). In all likelyhood the MacuserUK report seems accurate. A…
    in Interesting and disappointing news regarding Power Mac speed bump Comment by jdbon January 2002
  • in A Perfect Time for Clones? Comment by jdbon January 2002