I would concur with Robert's logic, Stationwagon man, I have an 800mhz iMac, running 10.1.5, and which requires zapping PRAM every so often. Apparently - according the AppleCare, it is very sensitive to static build up, even though it is protected with UPS & Power/telephone line surge protection. What gives? I don't know. However, eventhough our 17" G4 iMac's DVD burn capability is nice, DVDs are not cheap, and CD burning is our most important task. It performs that job very dependably & easily - even with static charge build-up.
I would concur with Robert's evaluation of the eMac. Great software. Solid machine. Nice (if not an absolutely stunning display), yet hopefully with OS 10.2 (not, 10.1.5, of which I am not at all satisfied with at all). Regarding 10.1.5, the quote I got from several Apple care reps over the phone was, "10.2 is what 10.1.5 was intended to be". Weak. But, the subject eMac is truly an all-in-one unit. And while it might take up more table sq. inches, you're not going to have one of your kids run a mechanical pencil through its glass screen. Something to think about, maybe. Likewise, you can move eMac from point A to point B without a stretcher (parts wiggling, hanging, like so many CNS encased bones) Sure, our 17" display is extraordinarily nice to look at (actually, it is bizarrely stunning) for our graphics work resulting in PDFs for www.knoxvillekids.com. However, eMac's display is still quite crisp, and I would also suggest it is really a great machine. Robert is correct, the eMac is 95% of what you will need. And ~ $1k less. Just make sure it has 10.2, not 10.1.5. I would ass-u-me that all the new models have Jag? Who knows? Just check. Tim Grimes [EMAIL PROTECTED] On Friday, February 21, 2003, at 12:22 AM, Robert roehner wrote: > On 19Feb03, <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >> My wife wants to buy an iMac. It's got to have the >> oomph to run jaguar and being able to watch dvds is >> definitely a plus. Anybody have an extra iMac lying >> around that needs some loving? > > Point your browser to <http://www.store.apple.com>. There you'll find > all the Macs currently in production. What I would look at is not an > iMac, but the eMac. It's design is similar to the classic iMac. It > comes with a 700 MHz G4 processor, 40GB Hard Drive, a combo > Cd-RW/DVD-ROM drive, 56K modem, an included software package worth a > couple hundred dollars, 2 FireWire and 5 USB ports, for only $999. If > you want to spend a little more, the higher end eMacs come with a > Super Drive. Which enables you to burn both Cds and DVds. > > I bought the family one for Christmas. And we love it. For the price, > it can't be beat. The eMac is probably all the computer that 95% of > us will ever need. > > Robert Roehner > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > > -- > 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 > --------------------------------------------------------------- > > -- 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 ---------------------------------------------------------------
