I just wanted to thank everyone for their positive responses to my pretty basic question(s) regarding this subject of routers; and didn't want it to get into some sort of finger pointing by some individuals (i.e. Tallest Skil) showing how my decision to get a Mac now is/was a "really bad" decision because the latest and greatest Mac Pros are "just around the corner." And yes, they're still "just around the corner" as no official announcement has been made from Cupertino.
Also, unless there is any other positive remarks about how my soon-to-be Mac experience can be helped -- with some great advice I was originally asking about on the subject of routers, yes, just routers -- and as a result had answered by some great forum members here (thank you BTW); I'm just not going to respond anymore and waste my time and effort dealing with what seems to be a potentially escalating and unnecessary flame war. I'm sure my remarks below would help ignite said flame war but I want to clarify some things.
I do want to address "Tallest Skil" directly -- who seemed to call me out negatively on my recent purchase decision because I stated some "incorrect" facts. Well, first off, if you're going to state facts to disagree and rebuff about what I've posted here, you should definitely make sure your arguments are indeed correct ones with some supporting facts to back up your arguments.
For example:
1. Until Apple officially announces anything it's all guesswork, conjecture, and rumor (like others have stated here, thanks for that).
2. June does indeed fall into Q2, actually late Q2 (check a calendar).
3. Learn how to read and interpret English (I stated that even when the new Mac Pros are announced, they may not show up until months later instead of within days of the announcement [this is the meaning of what I said]. I made no indication, whatsoever, that anything in the Mac Pro line would hit the street before they were even announced. Don't be silly).
4. The definition of a "Rev A product" seems to take on many different meanings on this forum. I've read posts in other threads and personally emailed other forum members in regards to this topic. From what I've read on this forum, some members have voiced concerns that the new Mac Pros may be a bit glitchy for the first few months due to the different internal workings of the machines. Some do consider the new architecture design of the chipset and implementation of the new architecture and chipset, indeed, a "Rev A Product."
I don't have to defend my actions to you Tallest Skil but since you're seemingly negative on my decision I'll say the following...
I spent many months debating either to buy my Mac Pro now or wait until the new systems are announced, and in turn, released. This wasn't an easy decision by any means as I know that by going with the current chip architecture may cause headaches down the road especially if I cannot upgrade chips/processors in a few years. I drooled (that's figuratively "drooled," and not literally) at the potentially quicker chipsets like many on this forum are doing as they look ahead to later this year but I really don't need all that extra juice for what I do on a daily basis. It would be really really nice, but not necessary. I decided on the best Mac I could get for the funds I could afford to spend now. I just cannot wait any longer. BTW, my PC is showing its age terribly and isn't truly dependable for everyday tasks and in regards to business tasks. I just couldn't afford losing any more data to constant freezeups and lack of confidence in my system. My productivity takes a hit every time I experience system freezes and crashes with my PC.
I've wanted to move to a more stable platform -- the Mac Platform -- for about 3-6+ months now, consistently putting off a purchase decision until the "spectacular" new systems were announced. Seeing nothing was said at MWSF earlier this month I just couldn't wait any more. In buying now (actually, I've already bought) and I got what many would consider a really nice and extremely speedy system (2.8 GHz Quad Core processor, 10 GB RAM, 500GB HDD, upgraded to the nVidia GeForce 8800 GT video card, etc. etc., etc.). Some members have even argued with me that the Mac Pro is overkill for my needs. But, I wanted the speediest system I could afford right now. This system should last many years and supply me with a fast computer for the foreseeable future!
A "great to see you switching to Mac from PC" would have been really welcome Tallest Skil. Even a "great to see you come over to the Mac side from your PC -- but those new systems should be amazing. Oh man, you should have waited" would have been fine too. Something along those lines on a positive note instead of (incorrectly) picking apart my reasoning with seemingly false logic and incorrect facts. I don't mind anyone disagreeing with me if I did state something incorrectly, at all! I actually welcome the cordial discussions as I'm new to the Apple way of things and I always can learn from more knowledgable members of this forum. Everything I wrote previously on this thread was based on what I've carefully gathered from the forums on this site as I await my new arrival.
I'm very excited to get my new Mac Pro and finally move over to the Apple way of things. It's a great feeling to know I'll no longer have to deal with a clunky old PC and outdated Operating System. I should have done this so much earlier -- but I'm happy to finally make it to the party.
When the new systems are announced -- and they could be announced within days or weeks -- and I'm sure I'll eventually hear of how wonderfully they 'outperform' the older/previous versions (my recently purchased Mac Pro). But, in the end, I'll know that I will still have a computer that ranks up there with the best as a very serious machine!
I'm looking forward to a great experience with my Apple Mac Pro when it arrives and I look forward to discussing things with forum members here as issues/experiences arise in the future.
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