FINALLY
i have no interest in emacs, but omg it took them long enough to update!!! GET IT TOGETHER APPLE
i have no interest in emacs, but omg it took them long enough to update!!! GET IT TOGETHER APPLE
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A first I thought this was a terrible update but I was pleased with the graphics card update. Some people also feel cheated if they buy a computer and it doesn't have a mouse and keyboard. I prefer the Mini but I can see that the eMac's audience is different than the mini.
It seems like small minor upgrades each year is the new norm.
It seems like small minor upgrades each year is the new norm.
Minor updates the norm
A first I thought this was a terrible update but I was pleased with the graphics card update. Some people also feel cheated if they buy a computer and it doesn't have a mouse and keyboard. I prefer the Mini but I can see that the eMac's audience is different than the mini.
It seems like small minor upgrades each year is the new norm.
A first I thought this was a terrible update but I was pleased with the graphics card update. Some people also feel cheated if they buy a computer and it doesn't have a mouse and keyboard. I prefer the Mini but I can see that the eMac's audience is different than the mini.
It seems like small minor upgrades each year is the new norm.
Small, minor upgrades will only be the norm, I think, until they have gotten past the G5 yield/heat problems with either the supposed GX/MP, or with a Power 5 derivative.
Once that happens, I think we'll see some substantial updates across the board (probably not @ the same time, though).
Until then, I will enjoy my new dual 2.3 G5 (arriving today).
Once that happens, I think we'll see some substantial updates across the board (probably not @ the same time, though).
Until then, I will enjoy my new dual 2.3 G5 (arriving today).
legalnut said:
I think I'm fairly balanced about PCs vs. Macs, and I would not take the risk of getting one of those low end PCs because of poor quality and not being given an OS disk. Based on the experience of friends, I concluded that the eMac is built to last. And it's quiet too.
so I guess what will be the next updates (soon to arrive I guess)
Mac mini & iBook getting 64vram to enable core image
iBook getting BT2.0 option
and maybe PowerBook/iBook SuperDrive option will allso go 8x with DL support...
and maybe a small speedbump in the processors, but minor...
might be the Mac mini will remain as it is, no update for the graphics at all... but I doubt that, this is the year of HD & Tiger, and selling new Macs without coreimage support now that tiger is standard kinda sounds weird...
I think they would like all new macs up to date for Tiger, and if your old mac isn't well you buy a new (they hope)
Mac mini & iBook getting 64vram to enable core image
iBook getting BT2.0 option
and maybe PowerBook/iBook SuperDrive option will allso go 8x with DL support...
and maybe a small speedbump in the processors, but minor...
might be the Mac mini will remain as it is, no update for the graphics at all... but I doubt that, this is the year of HD & Tiger, and selling new Macs without coreimage support now that tiger is standard kinda sounds weird...
I think they would like all new macs up to date for Tiger, and if your old mac isn't well you buy a new (they hope)
Good to see the eMac is still around. I don't think another computer is as good for elementary schools. You know kids bang on the monitor with fingers, pencils, etc. That glass screen must really help with this.
legalnut said:
One problem with your analysis, you have Windows XP Home Edition as the OS. If you were to compare Windows XP Home Edition or Professional Edition to Mac OS X Tiger then the only fair comparison is with the Windows Professional Package. Windows XP Professional retails for about $199 the home edition retails for $99. Also, Tiger comes with Xcode developer tools for free. Microsoft's developer package Visual Studio Professional is $799. Plus, Apple throws in iLife '05 for free. The only comparable software package for the Windows world is (formerly) Roxio Easy Media Creator which goes for $99. And and ATI 9600 Graphics card at $155 and we have a machine that will have:
Featured at Dimension 3000
Intel® Pentium® 4 Processor (2.80GHz, 533 FSB)
Microsoft® Windows® Professional Edition
FREE Memory Upgrade to 512MB
FREE 80GB Hard Drive Upgrade
FREE Dell 720 Printer or Upgrade to a Photo All-in-One for as low as $35
Single Drive: 48x CD-RW / DVD-ROM Combo Drive
For $589, but you need to add the extras
Microsoft Visual Studio Professional (+ $799)
Roxio Easy Media Creator (+$99)
ATI Radeon 9600 Graphics Card (+ $155)
Grand Total:
$1642
Note: The addition of Microsoft Visual Studio Professional to the package is not unfair, since Apple provides their Xcode development suite with all versions of Tiger it is only fair that we calculate the comparable Microsoft suite in with all Windows PC's. Whether it is used or unused by the owner is not in question, only what comes with the hardware and software.
wwdc
i guess with all the current hardware updated, steve will need to announce new hardware. sweet!
let's see:
jam box audio and hdtv integration with sweet capture, recording, and playback features (give me a reason to want the 400gb hardrive on that new imac!)
oh... and color screens on the ipods. i know that's what all of you are waiting for.
i guess with all the current hardware updated, steve will need to announce new hardware. sweet!
let's see:
jam box audio and hdtv integration with sweet capture, recording, and playback features (give me a reason to want the 400gb hardrive on that new imac!)
oh... and color screens on the ipods. i know that's what all of you are waiting for.
eMac
I think it's a really good update. The eMac is not really a slouch. With the 1.42 G4 and now the updated video it's now capable of running pretty much any current game out there.
I wont rehash the hidden values of Mac software, but by now everyone should know that the value of a Mac is not really in its hardware.
The software that comes with a Mac would easily cost you $1000 to replace in the PC world. I've had numerous PCs and in the rare instances I bought a brand new one, the software that came with it was typically crippleware, time limited, or nagware. Apple doesn't put such garbage on their machines.
I think it's a really good update. The eMac is not really a slouch. With the 1.42 G4 and now the updated video it's now capable of running pretty much any current game out there.
I wont rehash the hidden values of Mac software, but by now everyone should know that the value of a Mac is not really in its hardware.
The software that comes with a Mac would easily cost you $1000 to replace in the PC world. I've had numerous PCs and in the rare instances I bought a brand new one, the software that came with it was typically crippleware, time limited, or nagware. Apple doesn't put such garbage on their machines.
This is actually a much better computer then the Mini now. Faster Core Image compatible graphics, faster HD, etc. My guess is that performance wise this eMac will crush the Mini and if you have to buy a monitor and keyboard/mouse then the price works out in the eMac's favor. Nice update, but everyone knows they could have easily put the 1.67Ghz chip in here to make it an even better buy. No reason to hold it back.
I'm impressed by the graphics card update (is the 9600 better than the 5200 in the bottom of the line Powermac?). The rest is underwhelming, but in total it's pretty nice. The graphics card alone makes this a better buy than the mini right now, but as others have pointed out, if you buy a mini and a nice monitor, in two years you can buy a new mini and keep the monitor you already have.
I hope, and imagine, the next mini update will bring it back in line with the eMac specs, especially the graphics card. I also hope they change the memory configuration to 256 (or 512) on board plus one free slot.
I hope, and imagine, the next mini update will bring it back in line with the eMac specs, especially the graphics card. I also hope they change the memory configuration to 256 (or 512) on board plus one free slot.
Hiroshige said:
What the hell are you talking about? I've used Windows XP sine it's came out and have never gotten a virus. I've done this simply by not opening attachments that seem fishy. And Spyware? Now that Firefox has near 10% marketshare there is no reason to even use Internet Explorer anymore. And if you absolutly need IE then Microsoft also has their own Anti-spyware that's FREE from their webpage, and it's actually very good.
But not only that but Most Dell's come with free firewall/virus software.