Has anyone noticed that Macs these days do NOT have any model numbers or names in their front bezel?
What's up with that? You have to refer to a Mac by its speed or screen size, for example: 15" 1.2GHz iBook, 17" 1.4Ghz Ti Book ... etc.. 1.6GHz G5 1.8GHz Dual G5 Mirrored Door G4 (note the name given be users, not the official Mac name)... Can someone comment on this? Why cant Apple put someting like "Power Mac G5 X7740," or something like that on the CD drive door (it's just blank)... like the old names, "Quadra 840av," etc... "Performa 600." If you're not a Mac user, when you look at a G5 you'd have no idea what type of computer it is...Also, you dont know what it's speed is either.... Sheeez... Does Apple not know how to give names to their Macs? Just my 2 secents.. Andrew ----- Original Message ----- From: "David Elmo" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "PCI PowerMacs" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Tuesday, March 09, 2004 3:14 PM Subject: Re: [PCI] PowerMac 5500 questions... > This spec sites for Macs might answer some of your questions: > > eg. > > http://www.everymac.com/systems/apple/powermac/stats/powermac_5500_225.html > or > http://www.everymac.com/systems/apple/powermac/stats/powermac_5500_250.html > > And ... google google ... gargle ... google more ... ah yes...) > > http://www.lowendmac.com/ppc/5500.shtml > > Surround sound eh? Isn't this a bit old fashioned? The places to be, I have > heard, are upside-down, under-ground and outer-space sound... My 7300 does > it for several hours immediately after watching the X-Files ... > > David Elmo > > > > > > From: Andrew Kershaw <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [PCI] PowerMac 5500 questions... > > > > Hi all, > > > > Old time lurker here, though an active participant on other lists. > > > > I just bought a 5500 off eBay that I'll be (hopefully) picking up tomorrow. I > > have a couple of questions about it, though - the last time I used one was way > > back in '97! > > > > I've heard/read it can do surround sound.... Exactly how does it do that if > > it's only got two (left/right) audio channels? Are there any specific apps > > that take advantage of this? > > > > How is overall audio quality from the built-in speakers? Are they "tinny?" > > If it's anything like the Multiple Scan 15AV, then I'll be hooking up my own > > speakers, but if it sounds like the AudioVision 14, then great! > > > > What's the deal with the accelerated video on the motherboard: is it an ATI > > chip? Rage II was what I think I remember. Does it have dedicated VRAM or > > does it share the system DRAM like so many other "Performas?" If it shares > > DRAM, just how fast is it? Is the built-in display limited to 1024x768? > > What's the max bit-depth at the highest resolution? > > > > What is the CD-ROM interface? I think I remember most of these all-in-ones > > having SCSI CDs. > > > > How about the IDE controller... I suppose it only works in PIO Mode 4, right? > > And it has a limit of 128 GB, I imagine. > > > > What about the PCI slot. With the backplane and riser from a 6400/6500, can > > it accept two PCI cards or is it still limited to one? > > > > I'd appreciate any other neat-o tidbits you guys can toss my way about things > > to appreciate with the 5500. I am going to deck it out with the TV/Video > > system (no FM, alas), and I'll probably set it up to dual boot BeOS... > > > > Peace, Drew -- > > > -- > PCI-PowerMacs is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... > > Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | > -- Sonnet & PowerLogix Upgrades - start at $169 | & CDRWs on Sale! | > > Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> > > PCI-PowerMacs list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/pci-powermacs.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/pci-powermacs%40mail.maclaunch.com/> > > Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com > -- PCI-PowerMacs is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- Sonnet & PowerLogix Upgrades - start at $169 | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> PCI-PowerMacs list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/pci-powermacs.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/pci-powermacs%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
