Cheaper than a gym membership I suppose
I guess, but all the extra chances such actions gave me to have accidentally destroyed my eMac don't seem quite worth the savings.
Cheaper than a gym membership I suppose
Just wondering if you've updated the firmware of your G5 (especially consider http://support.apple.com/kb/DL535 if yours is a June '04 model). Apple has a consolidated view for PowerMac firmware updates at http://support.apple.com/downloads/#powermacI just hooked up the Bluetooth antenna and it still won't discover the Apple BT keyboard.
Just wondering if you've updated the firmware of your G5 (especially consider http://support.apple.com/kb/DL535 if yours is a June '04 model). Apple has a consolidated view for PowerMac firmware updates at http://support.apple.com/downloads/#powermac
Just wondering if you've updated the firmware of your G5 (especially consider http://support.apple.com/kb/DL535 if yours is a June '04 model). Apple has a consolidated view for PowerMac firmware updates at http://support.apple.com/downloads/#powermac
eMacs are heavier still at 50 pounds. The heaviest is the G3 All-In-One at 59.5 pounds.
One of the big problems with the eMac is not so much the weight, but the fact that the whole thing is slippery plastic and there's really no good place to grab onto it.
Even though the G5s do at least have carrying handles, they aren't exactly the most comfortable things to carry for very long since the handles are thin and sharp. IMO, the handle design on the G3/G4 towers is much better for a purely functional standpoint. At 40lbs, MDDs are similar in weight or even heavier than some of the lower spec G5 towers, but I'd much rather carry one than a G5.
How did you ever make out? I have a G5 and want to add a wireless keyboard & mouse. What do you guys think I should get?
How did you ever make out? I have a G5 and want to add a wireless keyboard & mouse. What do you guys think I should get?
I couldn't get the Apple wireless keyboard to ever connect. I think it's too new for this older machine. But as far as I can tell, BT is working though.
Or, you could get an older, white 'chunky' wireless keyboard. They rock!
They weigh about as much as a rock with four AA batteries in it.
Or, you could get an older, white 'chunky' wireless keyboard. They rock!
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I think what I'll do is get a new Logitech keyboard for my iMac and then use the wired Apple keyboard with the PowerMac.
Right now, I switched the Apple wireless keyboard to the iMac and already moved the wired one to the PowerMac.
Logitech rocks, just saying. Their warranty is amazing.
I placed a bid on and won an Apple PowerMac G5, Dual 1.8 GHz/4GB/OS X10.5.8, 2 HD-75 GB/1TB, Radeon 9800 Pro on eBay today.
I also bought a used 20" Apple Cinema Display to go with it.
This will be my new project/hobby computer to work on or just use. From the description, there probably isn't much it really needs. But maybe I'll look into doing something with SSD's if I can.
It was fun rebuilding the iMac G5 and now I have a new PPC Mac to use! I'm excited for this one too.
Thats a fine PPC, i got mine off hand, e shipping nightmare was saved.
Mine is a 2.0 dual.
I use to just sit and watch its beauty. Felt like hugging it everyday !
Good luck with ur G5.
They weigh about as much as a rock with four AA batteries in it.
So? The keyboard sits on your desk....I don't walk around with it....I'd rather it be heavy enough to not shift around while I type on it.
PS...I'm rockin' that chunky BT KB with my 2012 Mini and love it.