My eMac w/ SD has an estimated shipping date of 5/05/04... Here is my question to you guys: Should I cancel because of this quality delay ?... I already have an iMac with 2X DVD burn capabilities that works flawlessly...I was planning on upgrading when DVD burners hit the 12X range, but I got a credit for $1099 for my G3 iBook so the new eMac seemed like a good option... After this iBook debacle I don't have the patience for another battle w/ Apple over a product that doesn't work properly... I don't have much faith in Apple actually fixing this eMac flaw, they've lied to me for a year with this iBook ... Should I apply the $1099 for a new PB & forget the eMac for now ?... Sorry, can't bring myself to get another iBook...
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I'd like to know, too. I'll check on it later today.Kirk said:
1GB for the user-accessible 200-pin SO-DIMM slot of the iMac (and iBook/PowerBook) is still prohibitively expensive (~$400USD) and about half that price for the factory 184-pin DIMM slot. If the new eMac uses two standard DIMM slots (like the iMac's factory slot) a 2GB upgrade could be much more cost-effective than the iMac.
[edit: Confirmed that eMac memory slots are the same as the iMac's factory slot, but whether the same 184-pin 1GB DIMMs will work in the eMac was untested tho' it's quite likely they will.]
Another example of why Apple needs to do something (soon) to make the iMac more attractive than just the LCD display.
Surely there must be someone who have tried the new eMac by now?!
Things to know before I buy:
Is the 80 Gig HD 7200 RPM?
Are there any problems with the Superdrive?
How is the noise level?
How does Garageband work on the eMac?
Any screen related problems?
Happy?
Yes, kinda curious person . . .
Things to know before I buy:
Is the 80 Gig HD 7200 RPM?
Are there any problems with the Superdrive?
How is the noise level?
How does Garageband work on the eMac?
Any screen related problems?
Happy?
Yes, kinda curious person . . .
Got my new SD eMac today
Hey all, my local Apple Store called yesterday and today I picked her up. So far, so good. However, the memory I had on order from Crucial crashed the machine at start up. I installed it before my first start-up and it scared me to death when it happened. I tried several times before I removed the stick. Once I did that, it's been no problem. I'm going up to the Apple Store tomorrow to buy a 526 stick (overpriced) from them, just to make sure there isn't a problem with the mother board or anything.
The next drama was something wrong with the finder. It wouldn't let me open the Utilities folder. (After all the crashes with the RAM, I wanted to check the disk). So I just reinstalled Panther clean and it seems to work fine now.
Aside from that (and a couple iPhoto crashes, which I blame on iPhoto), it seems to work OK. Haven't burned anything yet (too busy installing), but I'm optimistic.
I'll be glad to field questions.
Hey all, my local Apple Store called yesterday and today I picked her up. So far, so good. However, the memory I had on order from Crucial crashed the machine at start up. I installed it before my first start-up and it scared me to death when it happened. I tried several times before I removed the stick. Once I did that, it's been no problem. I'm going up to the Apple Store tomorrow to buy a 526 stick (overpriced) from them, just to make sure there isn't a problem with the mother board or anything.
The next drama was something wrong with the finder. It wouldn't let me open the Utilities folder. (After all the crashes with the RAM, I wanted to check the disk). So I just reinstalled Panther clean and it seems to work fine now.
Aside from that (and a couple iPhoto crashes, which I blame on iPhoto), it seems to work OK. Haven't burned anything yet (too busy installing), but I'm optimistic.
I'll be glad to field questions.
Congrats!
Just keep us posted on everything good or bad that you discover as you go along! I will probably order mine next week (looks like I will buy RAM from Apple after all . . .). I am mainly going to use it with Garageband, Photoshop, InDesign and some games.
Just keep us posted on everything good or bad that you discover as you go along! I will probably order mine next week (looks like I will buy RAM from Apple after all . . .). I am mainly going to use it with Garageband, Photoshop, InDesign and some games.
OK. I finished all my installations without hiccup. (FCP, DVDSP, Photoshop, Illustrator, etc). iLife apps all seem to run well. There is a general snappiness to everything, which is nice. The drive is certainly 7200 RPM. I checked it out:
http://www.maxtor.com/en/support/products/ata/desktop/diamondmax_plus_9/index.htm
It is late and I'm done for the night. Tomorrow I'll try a couple games and let you all know.
http://www.maxtor.com/en/support/products/ata/desktop/diamondmax_plus_9/index.htm
It is late and I'm done for the night. Tomorrow I'll try a couple games and let you all know.
It's the stock SuperDrive model. Nothing special. I put in an AE card and will add RAM later today - I think crucial just sent me the wrong kind. I don't know enough to be certain.
MemoryX
Also see Apple eMac 1.25GHz Super drive (M9461LL/A) Memory. Apple original OEM Samsung memory is currently $116.98, a bit less than Crucial.
Also see Apple eMac 1.25GHz Super drive (M9461LL/A) Memory. Apple original OEM Samsung memory is currently $116.98, a bit less than Crucial.
I stopped by CompUSA and got the memory for $69 (after $40) rebate. Not bad. I threw it in and it works great. (Touch wood!)
Monitor Spanning Hack?
Hi, Guys,
I just about can't resist a new eMac as my current machine is dated, but I can't live without a second monitor.
If anyone tries the open-firmware monitor spanning hack on the new eMacs, please post a report here.
Thanks,
-CTL
Hi, Guys,
I just about can't resist a new eMac as my current machine is dated, but I can't live without a second monitor.
If anyone tries the open-firmware monitor spanning hack on the new eMacs, please post a report here.
Thanks,
-CTL
external vs. internal
i think it also has a lot to do with using the same drive that your OS is running off of (obviously, the only internal HD on the eMac). i know from experience that pro tools will run like hell on your system drive, and runs beautifully with an external 7500 firewire.
i think it also has a lot to do with using the same drive that your OS is running off of (obviously, the only internal HD on the eMac). i know from experience that pro tools will run like hell on your system drive, and runs beautifully with an external 7500 firewire.
hob said:At my school (i had nothing to do with this - and the people in charge no nothing about macs!) we have lots of emacs now in the media/film and music depts. They all have 256MB of RAM - and the video editing ones rely on external LACIE HDD's to import video from cameras - otherwise they drop frames quite nastily... I think the ext. drives are 7200 or 9600(?) but I don't know for sure - would more RAM mean that they didn't need the disks? (other than for storeage purposes
bunkre said:
So you mean that programs run better on external drives? I Have never heard about that before! I do however have a 160 GB external LaCie drive, so I was thinking that I probably buy the eMac with the 80 GB disk instead of the 160 GB.
The only thing holding me back from ordering an eMac today, is that I would like to see the specs of the new iMac. Unless there is a new form factor I guess they will be released within the next couple of weeks, or what?
ClimbingTheLog said:
The spanning hack should work just fine. However, keep in mind that the measily 32mb of VRAM will be split between the 2 displays, and cause Quartz Extreme effects such as Expose to become choppy. I'm not sure if this matters to you or not.
eMac off short-term quality hold
From Apple Insider:
"Earlier this week, Apple removed a short-term quality hold it had placed on early inventory shipments of the new SuperDrive equipped eMac G4.
Apparently, engineers were able to vindicate the quality of the model, once suspected of containing issues with its SuperDrive implementation.
Apple had previously sent a memo to its retail stores, asking that the models be put on hold, and not be sold to customers until further notice. The company officially removed the SuperDrive eMac G4 from hold with a followup memo days later, though no formal explanation of the suspected issue was given."
From Apple Insider:
"Earlier this week, Apple removed a short-term quality hold it had placed on early inventory shipments of the new SuperDrive equipped eMac G4.
Apparently, engineers were able to vindicate the quality of the model, once suspected of containing issues with its SuperDrive implementation.
Apple had previously sent a memo to its retail stores, asking that the models be put on hold, and not be sold to customers until further notice. The company officially removed the SuperDrive eMac G4 from hold with a followup memo days later, though no formal explanation of the suspected issue was given."
jemeinc said:
This is what I think. I can't wait 'til WWDC so I'll probably buy an eMac next week unless there are other announcements. An iMac refresh and/or price drop could change my mind since I'd rather have an LCD display, it's quieter and uses less power, and it would be a nice system for my wife to inherit when I upgrade.Kirk said:
One more thing before I place my order:
Has anyone tried Garageband on an eMac? Does it work good (not just O.K.)? Is the screen to small?
I I am going to use the app a lot, so I just want to know before I buy. Doesnt seem like there will be a new iMac this week (iTunes) and I am getting tired of waiting for a new Mac as my 400 MHz iMac CRT is getting old . . !
Has anyone tried Garageband on an eMac? Does it work good (not just O.K.)? Is the screen to small?
I I am going to use the app a lot, so I just want to know before I buy. Doesnt seem like there will be a new iMac this week (iTunes) and I am getting tired of waiting for a new Mac as my 400 MHz iMac CRT is getting old . . !