Apple Power Macintosh G4 Base

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

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...

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

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...

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.

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...

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

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.
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Pros: OS X, fast, easy to use, can run PC software too
Cons: Need VirtualPC to run PC software

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...

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

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...

Pros: Speed, ease of use, and overall package.
Cons: Some hardware problems.

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,...

Pros: Looks cool, fast
Cons: Expensive, people hate macs

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...

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

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...

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

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,...

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

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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...

Pros: Good for graphics, I guess
Cons: Unreliable and slow, No floppy drive

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...

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

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....

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

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...

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

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...