Pros:Amazingly fast, user friendly, beautiful tower, easy to upgrade, Mac OS 9, optical mouse, easy to set up. Cons: Stolen Zip Drive, lack of Apple products, lousy speaker, many people are negatively biased towards Apple
Wow. There truly are few words to describe this object of beauty. Apple's new, Dual G4 Processor computers are nothing short of remarkable. It has beauty and a whole lot of brawn. Recently, about mid-July, Steve Jobs unveiled this computer at the MacExpo...
Pros: Screamingly fast, best operating system in the world, DVD Cons: Have you ever counted $3,499? It's a lot.
Apple really has been turning things around lately, and just to start : if you're looking for a great stock to buy, the ticker symbol is AAPL. Apple has really cleaned up their act since the days back in 96', where they would be releasing 2 computers a...
Pros: Powerful, screams right out of the box, easy to upgrade, elegant design, fun to use Cons: Add-ons (like extra RAM) are usually overpriced when ordered direct from Apple
...take a look at the new G4 line. If you have a really old Mac and want to upgrade, go for it -- I won't "preach to the choir" any more. For the rest of you -- those who have either cut their teeth on Windows machines or are looking for a first new...
Pros: Looks good Cons: Hardware and Tech Support Problems
Anyone considering purchasing an Apple computer of any kind should hear about my experience. I decided early this summer that I wanted to switch to a Mac. I wanted to spend more time producing digital multimedia and audio and I felt a Mac best suited my...
Pros: Film Industry compatibility, slick interface, versatile, a must-have because it runs the special softwares Cons: Second processor crashes the system; DVD RAM didn't work but has been replaced; frequent crashes
First, let me apologize for being a Mac novice. Doh! I will try to keep focused on the G4, but I thought it might be helpful (or possibly annoying) for me to explain my intentions in buying the system and the many peripherals.
Pros: FAST, relatively inexpensive, new optical mouse Cons: No major problems
Introduction
I bought the dual-processor G4 for two reasons: one, because I'm a graphic and web designer and I work alot with photoshop (which is optimized for multiple processors), and two, because it was the latest and coolest gadget out of...
Pros: Fast, easily setup, surprisingly easy to learn the new OS, Web server already installed Cons: Lack of standard ZIP drive, Hard to integrate with PC Network.
867MHz PowerPC G4
I bought the middle line of standard macintosh options - the "faster" model according to the apple.com site in late July 2001. Here is what I have experienced so far.
Pros: Fast, quiet, several expansion options, internal AirPort wireless card optional, Ethernet onboard Cons: Only one of each: 5.25 and 3.5 inch drive bay, awkward hard drive sleds
I upgraded from a Power Mac 7200/120 as my home server. I wanted to run some software I was already running on the old computer, namely IPNetRouter, Userland Frontier/Manila (Web content management software), and AppleShare IP 6.3. I also wanted to speed...
Pros: 64MB NVIDIA graphics twin view, 3 levels of cache on dual 800 G4s Cons: $3500 price
Apple has finally made a gaming machine that can rival any PC. The new G4 Quicksilver model on the high end of Apple's G4 spectrum is a real breakthrough for Mac users. I know being a PC technician there are hardcore PC gamers ready to challenge me on...
Pros: Dual Proceesors, Loaded With SDRAM!, SPEED, MAC OS9?, Windows Compatibility, USB Ports On Computer and Keyboard, Proffesional Keyboard, Great Mouse, Easy To Install, EVERYTHING ELSE Cons: Still...No Eject Buttons!
When I decided to get a temporary job at my cousin's company, they put me into the graphics design sector which consisted of a 16 computer network. All 16 computers were Apple computers, 12 G4 Proffessional Editions, and 4 G4 Dual Processor Computers. I...
I recently had the chance to spend a little time with a brand new Powermac G4 dual precessor machine. I have never been more impressed with any computer than I was with this one.
Pros: fast, friendly, reliable, looks cool Cons: price, included software
With a PII computer behind the computer desk for the last few years I knew it was time for me to upgrade to something fresh. I've used both PCs and Macs in the past, and just for a change I decided to go the Mac route just because of the simplicity and...
Pros: Remarkable craftsmanship and quality, Great customer service, Highly expandable, FAST! Cons: No 1.44mb floppy, A bit expensive but you get what you pay for...
I have been told that opinions regarding apple products from Mac loyalists are biased, why? Because Mac loyalists are exactly that... Loyal. Yes, some apple user opinions are biased due to the simple fact that they tend to avoid using a PC at all costs...
Pros: Real world serious speed Cons: USB problems, limited software
For background I am a Mac Zealot but am also very versed in Intel PCs and Unix machines and run all three varieties at home. I started with 128K Macs in 1984 and also worked for Apple so I know both the good, the bad and the ugly sides of Apple's...
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