When I bought my first mac everyone immediately noticed how quiet it was compared to the PCs we had owned for years. MacNN today references an article about the quality and quietness of iMacs.
**Does anyone know how much power the flat panel imac consumes compared to something like a P4 with fans, etc., and a 17" CRT?** If we had actual numbers you could calculate annual energy savings and cost savings. I know this is kind of boring stuff, however it's a real factor...it really ought to be of concern to us if we can save on our utility bills and "save the planet".
**Does anyone know how much power the flat panel imac consumes compared to something like a P4 with fans, etc., and a 17" CRT?** If we had actual numbers you could calculate annual energy savings and cost savings. I know this is kind of boring stuff, however it's a real factor...it really ought to be of concern to us if we can save on our utility bills and "save the planet".