eMac Discontinued?

MacSA · Oct 12, 2005, 02:56 PM

Well.........it looks like the eMac has finally been discontinued

Jonx · Oct 12, 2005, 03:00 PM

I just noticed that too

raggedjimmi · Oct 12, 2005, 03:02 PM

thank god for that! whilst it was a good idea to start with Apple just left it to get old. it would have been too embarrassing to see that alongside an iMac G5, especially when without VAT the iMac is only a few hundred pounds more than that old CRT beast.

it was good. but its good to let it go now. the Mini can take over as the educational one now

chaos86 · Oct 12, 2005, 03:19 PM

fairwell, old faithful friend.

MacRumors · Oct 12, 2005, 03:30 PM

http://www.macrumors.com/images/macrumorsthreadlogo.gif

One thing not mentioned in today's media event was the mysterious disappearance of the eMac from Apple's online stores.

While http://www.apple.com/emac/ still loads, clicking the "buy now" button only leads to the online store's main page, where the eMac is noticeably absent.

kparvez · 03:37 PM

I think they're still updating their webpages, I thought the new video ipods would get first page attention (apple.com) but not yet.

mac-er · 03:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kparvez

That's too bad.

I really think pulling the eMac was a bad idea. $499 with no monitor, keyboard, or mouse to $1299 for an iMac with 160GB hard drive and iSight is a big jump for some people. The eMac was great for people who wanted a simple, Internet appliance with having to buy extra stuff.

deanwaterman · Oct 12, 2005, 03:34 PM

Good Riddance...

You got the mini that does as much or more now, get a monitor for $120 and you got something better than the emac now.

mi5moav · Oct 12, 2005, 03:34 PM

plus the new apple external modem for $49

c2104338 · Oct 12, 2005, 03:34 PM

you watch, it'll be the powerbook next....

mac-er · Oct 12, 2005, 03:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by deanwaterman

Good Riddance...

You got the mini that does as much or more now, get a monitor for $120 and you got something better than the emac now.

Yea, and then you plug in a USB keyboard and USB mouse, and voila....no more USB ports....that is brilliant.

dornoforpyros · Oct 12, 2005, 03:35 PM

their dumping the eMac and bringing back the lamp! Horray!

I can wish can't I?

zelmo · Oct 12, 2005, 03:35 PM

Missing from the edu site as well. I wonder if they are planning on replacing it with the Mac mini or maybe a less potent version of the iMac? Are they thinking that iBooks are the way forward for all schoolss? Maine isn't so sure they agree....

tiiim · Oct 12, 2005, 03:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by japasneezemonk

nooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo!

the emac was dying...

the mac mini was the new low budget.

But wait to the intel chips prob new products then.

gopher · Oct 12, 2005, 03:36 PM

Look at http://www.apple.com/hardware/

eMac has been relegated back to the Education section.

SummerBreeze · Oct 12, 2005, 03:37 PM

I never really liked the eMac, reminded me too much of my very old iMac. When the Mac Mini was released I thought it was a better deal (and better design as well).

joepunk · Oct 12, 2005, 03:38 PM

In some ways it is sad to see the thing go. It was pretty good of a computer for the masses/education/people not needing power or portability. Anyway, there will always be refurbished/used ones if I can ever get my parents to upgrade.

miloblithe · Oct 12, 2005, 03:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by deanwaterman

Good Riddance...

You got the mini that does as much or more now, get a monitor for $120 and you got something better than the emac now.

except that the eMac has a faster HD, more video ram and a better card, more memory expandability...

eva01 · Oct 12, 2005, 03:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gopher

Look at http://www.apple.com/hardware/

eMac has been relegated back to the Education section.

yep only schools can purchase it now

stockscalper · Oct 12, 2005, 03:45 PM

It won't be missed. The Mac Mini does what the emac tried to do at a much lower price point. Frankly it looked like the old imac on steroids.

Not much in the announcements today. Where are the Powerbook updates?

coco99 · Oct 12, 2005, 03:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by deanwaterman

Good Riddance...

You got the mini that does as much or more now, get a monitor for $120 and you got something better than the emac now.

Where is the core video on the mini? The hard drive on the mini sucks compared to the emac too. Plus the monitor, keyboard, ....

I don't know about the specs of the "double secret maybe you'll get one maybe you won't" mac mini but I don't think it's much of an improvement....the emac is still a better machine.

Rod Rod · Oct 12, 2005, 03:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by deanwaterman

Good Riddance...

You got the mini that does as much or more now, get a monitor for $120 and you got something better than the emac now.

Really? The eMac smokes the Mac mini in several ways.

________ Mac mini, eMac
max RAM: 1GB, 2GB
HDD RPM: 4200, 7200
DL DVD±RW: no, yes
GFX: 32MB or 64MB ATi Radeon 9200, 64MB ATi Radeon 9600

The 80MHz advantage of the currently unofficially upgraded Mac mini (1.5GHz) over the eMac (1.42GHz) hardly makes it better, with all the other disadvantages.

kingconsulting · Oct 12, 2005, 03:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mac-er

Yea, and then you plug in a USB keyboard and USB mouse, and voila....no more USB ports....that is brilliant.

Uhhhhh....that would leave one free usb port.

Usb mouse plugs into keyboard?

Photorun · Oct 12, 2005, 03:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gopher

Look at http://www.apple.com/hardware/

eMac has been relegated back to the Education section.

Which is where it should be, and if they stopped making it Dull chumputers would make HUGE inroads into many SUNY colleges, which is where I work. The eMac keeps a foot in the door, the Mac Mini is all but worthless to higher ed as the all-in-one is compelling and the iMac is still too expensive and flat panel screens get touched/cracked/broken by fat fingered kids.

Quote:

Originally Posted by deadwaterman

Good Riddance...

You got the mini that does as much or more now, get a monitor for $120 and you got something better than the emac now.

The eMac ISN'T for you, and you clearly don't get what segment it sells to, and sells well may I add (in the thousands of orders a year), colleges and schools. Sales = money and marketshare they wouldn't have, money = good for Apple, marketshare = critical for Apple. Just because in your tiny narrow little live-in-your-parents basement world YOU don't like the eMac, many do and it's a critical seller for Apple, so get a clue, or step off.

rashdown_online · Oct 12, 2005, 03:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by c2104338

you watch, it'll be the powerbook next....

I REALLY hope so.

The new stuff looks cool. But a new P/Book is REALLY needed!!!

Somehow, though, I don't think that this will materialise!!!

It can't, however, IMHO, continue with no update (and a significant one at that). I know there's the Intel stuff coming, but that's not for about 12 months!

Oct 12, 2005, 02:56 PM	#1
MacSA macrumors 68000 Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: UK	RIP eMac Well.........it looks like the eMac has finally been discontinued

Oct 12, 2005, 03:02 PM	#3
raggedjimmi macrumors 604 Join Date: Jan 2005	thank god for that! whilst it was a good idea to start with Apple just left it to get old. it would have been too embarrassing to see that alongside an iMac G5, especially when without VAT the iMac is only a few hundred pounds more than that old CRT beast. it was good. but its good to let it go now. the Mini can take over as the educational one now __________________ www.bossbaddie.com

Oct 12, 2005, 03:30 PM	#5
MacRumors macrumors bot Join Date: Apr 2001	eMac Discontinued? http://www.macrumors.com/images/macrumorsthreadlogo.gif One thing not mentioned in today's media event was the mysterious disappearance of the eMac from Apple's online stores. While http://www.apple.com/emac/ still loads, clicking the "buy now" button only leads to the online store's main page, where the eMac is noticeably absent.

Oct 12, 2005, 03:32 PM	#6
kparvez macrumors member Join Date: Oct 2003	I think they're still updating their webpages, I thought the new video ipods would get first page attention (apple.com) but not yet. __________________ Proud Owner of: 1 GHz 12 inch Powerbook 512 MB RAM Last edited by Mudbug : Oct 12, 2005 at 03:37 PM. Reason: enough of the first post nonsense

Oct 12, 2005, 03:35 PM	#12
dornoforpyros macrumors 68040 Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Calgary, AB	their dumping the eMac and bringing back the lamp! Horray! I can wish can't I? __________________ www.JasonDorn.com \| this looked better on paper

Oct 12, 2005, 03:00 PM	#2
Jonx macrumors regular Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: UK	I just noticed that too

Oct 12, 2005, 03:19 PM	#4
chaos86 macrumors 6502a Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: 127.0.0.1	fairwell, old faithful friend.

Oct 12, 2005, 03:34 PM	#8
deanwaterman Banned Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Minneapolis, Minnesota	Good Riddance... You got the mini that does as much or more now, get a monitor for $120 and you got something better than the emac now.

Oct 12, 2005, 03:34 PM	#9
mi5moav macrumors regular Join Date: Mar 2004	plus the new apple external modem for $49

Oct 12, 2005, 03:34 PM	#10
c2104338 macrumors member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Newcastle, Australia	you watch, it'll be the powerbook next....

Oct 12, 2005, 03:35 PM	#13
zelmo macrumors Demi-God Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Mac since 7.5	Missing from the edu site as well. I wonder if they are planning on replacing it with the Mac mini or maybe a less potent version of the iMac? Are they thinking that iBooks are the way forward for all schoolss? Maine isn't so sure they agree.... __________________ Unholy Ferret Invasion is coming to your town!

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SummerBreeze macrumors 6502a Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: A block away from the beach	I never really liked the eMac, reminded me too much of my very old iMac. When the Mac Mini was released I thought it was a better deal (and better design as well). __________________ 12" PowerBook G4 // 20" Cinema Display // 5G Video iPod (black) // 4gb iPhone

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joepunk macrumors 68000 Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: a profane existence	In some ways it is sad to see the thing go. It was pretty good of a computer for the masses/education/people not needing power or portability. Anyway, there will always be refurbished/used ones if I can ever get my parents to upgrade. __________________ 15" Al PB revB 1.5/512/80/128vram 10.4.8 Flickr

Oct 12, 2005, 03:45 PM	#20
stockscalper macrumors regular Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Area 51	It won't be missed. The Mac Mini does what the emac tried to do at a much lower price point. Frankly it looked like the old imac on steroids. Not much in the announcements today. Where are the Powerbook updates? __________________ You'll never know what you don't know

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