Apple Power Macintosh G4 Base

Apple Power Macintosh G4 Base

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  • Great Quality Computer

    Nov 18 '00
    Pros: Speed and Reliability
    Cons: Generally the limits of Mac OS

    Summary: I'll say this right at the beginning, I'm an Apple Fan and always have been. I've seen the company through the good times and bad. So yes I am biased, but I will attempt to put as many biases behind me when writing this review. I also attempt to write ... read more

  • G4 733 rocks!

    Jun 03 '02
    Pros: Very upgradeable, fast, nice looking case
    Cons: not much faster than the last G4, no manual CD eject, L3 cache

    Summary: The G4 733 is an incredible machine. Speed, looks, expandability, its all there. It has 4 PCI slots which will it viable with the quickly evolving connections. 3 RAM slots that can hold up to 1.5 Gigs of Ram keeps things moving quickly. The 133MHZ ... read more

  • SuperMac, indeed

    Mar 10 '02
    Pros: The G4 is a true "Super Computer."
    Cons: 128 megabytes of RAM is a joke.

    Summary: As soon as I brougth my new G4 home I ripped it out of the box and imiedietly plugged it in. I've been a Mac user since 1993 and this is by far the best computer ever have come out of Cupertino. My new Mac came with all the essentials. iMovie, for ... read more

  • Once you go Mac You never go back!

    Feb 13 '02
    Pros: Beautiful to look at, easy to use, beginners become pros.
    Cons: Everyone knows a guy, who knows a guy, who says get a PC.

    Summary: Yes folks, I'm in love with Macintosh G4, but it's not a NEW love. I still have my Performa from 1994, my Power 9600 from 1997 and now my brand new G4. I can't bear to part with any of them. When you buy a Mac you don't just have a new computer, you ... read more

  • Wonderful machine

    Jan 02 '02
    Pros: Case design, quality components, feels solid, quiet, looks cool, works great
    Cons: Too pretty to put under desk

    Summary: When I got my new Powermac G4 home, I noticed that someone at Apple® spent some time packaging it, a sign of quality. It took only minutes to set up, only 4 wires (power, keyboard, ADC®, and printer). That makes it east to set up, another plus. ... read more

  • Buy a Mac to get your work done

    Jul 15 '01
    Pros: OS X, fast, easy to use, can run PC software too
    Cons: Need VirtualPC to run PC software

    Summary: I work as a Windows 2000/NT server support person. That means that I troubleshoot server problems every day at work. I play around in the registry comfortably (well, as comfortably as you ever can), I write Perl scripts to do management tasks, I ... read more

  • The G4

    Jul 12 '01
    Pros: Looks cool.
    Cons: It is way to expencive, slow, and not durable

    Summary: When I first heard about this computer that Macintosh was coming out with, I couldn't wait to buy it. Now, it is sitting out in my garage waiting for next weeks garage sale. I was really disapointed in the fact that I paid so much for so ... read more

  • The Power You Need

    Jul 08 '01
    Pros: Speed, ease of use, and overall package.
    Cons: Some hardware problems.

    Summary: When buying this computer, I wanted the most for my money and I must say that I got what I paid for. I purchased a bit more RAM (128) than what came with the machine, and I opted for the DVD drive. The RAM has worked perfectly since I got the computer, ... read more

  • Good enough for me

    Jun 29 '01
    Pros: Looks cool, fast
    Cons: Expensive, people hate macs

    Summary: I knew I needed a new computer. I had to decide if I was going to get another mac or a PC. PCs generally are just a load of trouble. Things stop working randomly, everything requires driver updates and all that stuff, and overall it's just a lot more ... read more

  • Graphic designers dream

    Jun 28 '01
    Pros: great for graphics and business needs
    Cons: hard to learn if your a pc person

    Summary: I have to warn you now that if your a PC person and not into Macs, do your homework FIRST. Now, with that said, I have to say that this apple is by far one of the best investments for a designer in need. I come from a long line of ... read more

  • only for artists

    Jun 06 '01
    Pros: THE computer for graphic design and video.
    Cons: unstable; often subpar software

    Summary: The 500 mhz g4, with 256 MB ram is a nice machine, in every way. Its sleek looks, its speed... wow! Photoshop and final cut pro load really fast, which is normal since these programs where designed for the mac above all. If you work for a design company, ... read more

  • one of the best Macs ever made

    Jun 04 '01
    Pros: Fast; costs the same as PC if you need power
    Cons: Mouse that ships only has one button

    Summary: (new and improved review!) stability My first computer was a PowerMac 7200. That computer was slow and crashy, but that was the norm in Macs during the Dark Years so I didn't worry about it. This computer is much ... read more

  • To my old boss, wise up

    May 14 '01
    Pros: Good for graphics, I guess
    Cons: Unreliable and slow, No floppy drive

    Summary: I had to use one of these machines for about a year, and let me be up front I would not waste a nickle to purchase one for my own use! Mac's got to where they are on the basis of being great for graphic design, and for coming out with the ... read more

  • A great machine for creative professionals

    May 14 '01
    Pros: Great design, reliable, easy to configure and use
    Cons: Price, drawbacks of the aging Mac OS

    Summary: I have been a user of Macintosh and Windows based PCs for many years now. I am proficient with either, but I will always choose a Mac over a PC because it is easier to use and I find that I have always been more productive in a Macintosh environment. ... read more

  • Why the G4 isn't worth buying

    May 12 '01
    Pros: Extremely fast computer that runs the MacOS
    Cons: High price, slow speed compared to Intel's new chipsets.

    Summary: It looks nice on the outside, and is easy to gain access to for upgradeing. It is also a nice size compared to the the Mini Towers that are becoming more and more popular among PC's. The hardware inside of the machine is adequite to most of ... read more

  • G4 733 Superdrive System Spring 2001 Review !!!

    May 08 '01
    Pros: Design, Quality, Easy Software, Processing Speed. Polished solution.
    Cons: tiny KB with dark keys, single button mouse, cost, slow DVD, no mic input

    Summary: This is a personal review of my experience purchasing and getting to know this great new Apple g4 733 system. Overall this might be one of the smoothest installations and sweetest systems I have owned. It's not perfect but darn close. I hope this gives ... read more

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