Re: Next Computer

[Al Poulin]

As a Mac user, and not a Mac professional or technical guy, I would 
need a very strong reason, like maybe saving $250 or $300 for an old 
G4, to favor buying the old Mac.  And, I would not care to buy into the 
first two models, the Yikes and the Sawtooth.  See the lowendmac.com 
writeups about PowerMacs under Computer Profiles on the right side of 
the home page.

With the Mini, you get the latest OS, and you get the warranty.  With a 
cheaper old Mac, you get hard drives with (how many hours?) of running 
time going closer and closer to failure.

Al Poulin
Anger, hate, and revenge are for the devil, forgiveness is for God, 
proactive self-defense is for the rest of us.


whshaw <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
Bruce Johnson wrote:
On Feb 21, 2005, at 10:14 AM, whshaw wrote:
Hello,
I have a G3-mt computer using OS 10.2.8 and I'm thinking of moving to
a used G4. What should I get for persomal use, a PowerMac, iMac, 
eMac?
Any suggestions will be greatly appreciated.

What do you want to do with it?
Don't forget: for about $500 you can get a new Mini that will outdo
most anything you can get for that price or more on the used market.
(which will include most everything G4 and up...) Getting something
that costs less up to the standards of a mini will cost more than just
getting a mini, so unless you need expansion slots, (which rules out
eMacs and iMacs) or fast HDD's (the drive in a Mini is relatively
slow, though I'm really pressed to say it's as mnuch of a bottleneck
of the system that many people portray it as), or the desire to put a
bunch of hdd's into a system (which also rules out an eMac or iMac) I
say go for a Mini.
--
Bruce Johnson
University of Arizona
College of Phar acy
Information Technology Group
Institutions do not have opinions, merely customs

I will use it for ordinary things, keeping finances, internet, email,
digital camera pictures, writing letters. As you can see, I don't do
anything elaborate.
Al Poulin
Anger, hate, and revenge are for the devil, forgiveness is for God, 
proactive self-defense is for the rest of us.

--
G-List is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and...
Small Dog Electronics    http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives |
-- We have Apple Refurbished Monitors in stock!  |  & CDRWs on Sale!  |
     Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html>
G-List list info:       <http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml>
 --> AOL users, remove "mailto:";
Send list messages to:  <mailto:g-list@mail.maclaunch.com>
To unsubscribe, email:  <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/g-list%40mail.maclaunch.com/>
iPod Accessories for Less
at 1-800-iPOD.COM
Fast Delivery, Low Price, Good Deal
www.1800ipod.com