Torn on desktop system

No way! I wish they made an iMac with the MacPro specs! While the older iMacs were "user accessible", it would be nice to upgrade the new "closed system" iMacs...but I hate the tower's size. It's nice to have the whole computer sitting on my desk without running cables everywhere.

 

Apple couldn't possibly do away with the iMac line. The iMac (name and computer) is one of Apple's most well-known product names, behind the iPod. However, I agree Apple should release a regular consumer tower or "headless" iMac. There might be a bit of a problem though, because if you go over to Circuit City or Newegg or someplace, everything there probably isn't Mac-compatible out-of-the-box.

 

Before we start another one, please see the bazillion xMac threads that have been running for years here and elsewhere. Personally, I like the small iMac footprint which gives me working room on my desk and legroom under it.

 

there are countless threads on this.

i think the iMac is a perfect machine. if you foresee yourself needing more hard drive space (why else would you want to upgrade in the future?) then get a larger HD now. if you see yourself wanting a better graphics card in the future, just get it now.

if you can't afford the upgrades, you'll have to decide what's more important: getting the machine now or getting the machine you want in 3, 6, 12 months.