on 12/14/02 12:42 PM, Amber at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > > On Friday, December 13, 2002, at 06:32 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: >> >> << I think I need to convince myself that an all-in-one is the right >> type of >> Mac to get. >> >> >> No way. A component station is the only way to go---the all-in-ones are >> cute >> and compact, but repair costs are extraordinary, and it means one whole >> station is offline during repairs.
That is also true of a component system, unless you happen to have extra components lying around to fill in during repairs. In my case, I *do* happen to have several older Macs lying around, so I will never have to worry about being offline - just things will be slower on the older machine. I've never sent one out anywhere for repairs - none of them were ever in warranty. I just bought the replacement part, or if it was very expensive, I just bought a newer used Mac. > > I didn't buy my iMacs because they were "cute"...I bought them because > they take up very little space on my desktop, are easy to move around or > just remove from the desk if I need it for another project, and have > been great in terms of meeting my graphic art needs. The repair costs > were not extraordinary but were covered by Applecare anyway so they > weren't an issue and in 5 years, I have only needed to take on iMac in > for repair - it was repaired and back on my desktop in less than 24 > hours. > > Component systems are a hassle to move around and after having two > component systems for several years, I love the all-in-one set ups. > Great function, less hassle, small footprints and lots of space in an > instant should I need it. > > Amber > I *did* buy my Blueberry iMac 333 because it was cute - I liked the way it looked, and I've always liked the all-in-one design since my first Mac Plus. It was cute too. As far as desktop space goes, it still takes nearly as much space as my PowerMac 7600, but quite a bit less than my PowerMac 6100. It would indeed be less if I didn't have any peripherals attached. While the tower-style machines are easier to work with when it comes to installing new drives, memory, etc., they take up much more space on an ordinary table or counter top (unless you want to drill holes in your furniture) than the earlier "pizza box" style of desktop computer. At least with those you could stack the monitor on top of the CPU. With the tower models, it either has to sit next to the monitor, or sit inconveniently on the floor, making it difficult to reach the drive bays. Of course, if floor space and money aren't a factor, you can always buy a computer desk. The all-in-one models don't require any special furniture, and everything you need to reach is conveniently right there in front of you. And they also have less wiring hanging out of them, as most of the cabling is on the inside. And with these new models with their DVD Super-duper whatever drives, there's no real need for peripherals other than a printer or scanner if you need them, at least until they come up with the next new disc format. At this point in time, I feel the eMac gives you the most bang for the buck, at least for most ordinary household needs. Now if only Apple would make the eMacs look as colorful and stylish as the original iMacs! Plain-Jane white is sooo drab and uninteresting... Gerry -- The iMac List is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | - Epson Stylus Color 580 Printers - new at $69 | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> iMac List info: <http://lowendmac.com/imac/list.shtml> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/imac-list%40mail.maclaunch.com/> --------------------------------------------------------------- >The Think Different Store http://www.ThinkDifferentStore.com ---------------------------------------------------------------
