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Apple iMac Desktop with 17" M8812LL/A (800MHz PowerPC G4, 256MB RAM, 80GB HDD, DVD-RW/CD-RW drive)Platform: Mac OS X, Mac OS 9 and below
Brand: Apple
Binding: Personal Computers
Warranty: 1 year warranty
So out of date I could cry [Posted on 2003-01-02]
There is nothing on this computer that isn't 2 years old. 800 MHZ G4. Not exactly a state of the art cpu. 256 MB of 133 MHZ SDRAM, man when is Apple going to finally move over to at least 266MHZ DDR SDRAM? Most PCs are using memory 2-5 times faster than this! Geforce 4 MX as someone already mentioned this is just an ancient Geforce2 with a shiny new name. In fact I just checked and the cheapest (new) PCs on Amazon, the ones that cost less than five hundred, have newer, faster components than this! I've been waiting to upgrade my Mac for two years now so I could switch to OS X. I am begining to think my next computer isn't going to be an Apple.
An absolute delight to use [Posted on 2003-01-15]
I've used Windows PCs for 10 years, I'm a "switcher". The main thing that kept me from switching before was the perceived hassle of being a Mac user, which is no longer the case...I can how share Microsoft Office documents with PC users. Additionally, there is no longer an Apple premium, as there was in the past. Try pricing out a Pentium 4 2.x Ghz with 512 MB SDRAM, 80 GB hard drive, 5 USB ports, 2 firewire ports, 17" flat-panel LCD, DVD-R/CD-RW drive, with real software (not "lite" versions or shovelware) and you'll see what I mean. You get iPhoto for managing your pictures, iMovie for DV editing, iDVD for burning DVDs, and iTunes for managing MP3s. Everything works right the first time and it doesn't crash several times a day. Unlike Windows, OS X is a true multi-tasking operating system. You can copy files, burn CDs, surf the web, etc. at the same time without the computer locking up. I highly recommend this product. You'll have a hard time finding a PC that can perform like the iMac...
Irresistible but with a few catches. [Posted on 2003-01-16]
(Since writing the following, I notice that Apple has just reduced the number of catches: they've knocked 10% off the price and increased the speed of the processor by 20%. Still I'd gladly trade the extra little speakers for either a Sound-In Jack or the option of an external USB sound-processor such as the iMic. The speakers are throwaways if you're running your computer through a good stereo system. Moreover, it's not clear to me that they're compatible with iSub.) If you must have the chic, compact, dream machine with the beautiful screen, this no doubt is it. But don't be surprised if Apple makes a few changes come July. For one, unlike the eMacs and old iMacs the new iMacs don't have a Sound-In jack (should you plan to digitalize your tapes and LP's), and external USB audio processors can be less dependable. For another, the Apple discussion boards show some owners complaining about "burned out" pixels and proclaiming the superiority of good old-fashioned CRT's (the eMac). And finally, G4 processor or no, to expect this lightweight to perform up to the speed and efficiency of a Power Mac with its floor-standing CPU is testimony to the effectiveness of Apple's promotions department.
Avid PC User Switches to iMac [Posted on 2003-10-13]
Awesome product! I own a desktop and laptop(Win xp) in a wireless network. I recently purchased an iMac with 17"FP/1.25 GHz/1 GB RAM/160 GB HDD/DVD-RW/CD-RW drive/Bluetooth/Extreme wireless card. It took less than 10 minutes to set it up and have it connected to my wireless network. iMac detected the wireless connection in a second! What an awesome computer! What a great product! Thanks, Apple!
Best computer I've ever owned [Posted on 2003-11-27]
Before purchasing my iMac, I was a PC user, but I always thought that it would be great to own a Mac. Since I got my iMac, I have never looked back. I can honestly say that this is the best computer I've ever owned. The operating system, Mac OS X, is extremely stable and almost flawless. And the applications that come built into OS X (iTunes, iPhoto and iMovie to name a few) are wonderful. I have over 1100 songs on iTunes which automatically syncs with my iPod when I plug it in. Of course, I also love how beautiful the iMac is. The screen looks as if it just floats in mid-air. I am so glad that I "switched" to a Mac. I absolutley love this computer, and I know the next time I buy a computer, it will be a Mac.
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