On Jun 22, 2006, at 2:48 PM, David Brodbeck wrote:
In my case, it's because I don't feel like buying all new hardware,
software, and peripherals, while paying more money for lower
performance.
Software and tons of it comes with the hardware. Peripherals will be
plug and play and
On Jun 22, 2006, at 3:54 PM, Steve MacSween wrote:
Hear, hear.
Another note is that, based on what I read over about a year on the
iMac
mailing list, the transition to OS X on older iMacs like mine is
often *not*
a straightforward issue.
The only problem with moving up to OS X is on
John Berryman wrote:
Again, the mini. How about comparing the fully upgradeable G-5 dual
processor PowerMac or the new intel dual core G-5 PowerMac or MacBook
Pro, even the new iMac. Check the specs on these models including
standard and upgrade video cards, both with 256MB vRam.
On 6/23/06 12:43 PM, David Brodbeck [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
John Berryman wrote:
Again, the mini. How about comparing the fully upgradeable G-5 dual
processor PowerMac or the new intel dual core G-5 PowerMac or MacBook
Pro, even the new iMac. Check the specs on these models including
John Berryman wrote:
Again, the mini. How about comparing the fully upgradeable G-5 dual
processor PowerMac or the new intel dual core G-5 PowerMac or MacBook
Pro, even the new iMac. Check the specs on these models including
standard and upgrade video cards, both with 256MB vRam.
I
On Jun 23, 2006, at 1:43 PM, David Brodbeck wrote:
The G5s are indeed very nice machines. But the thing that really
stands
out for me on the website is starting at $1999. PCs with superior
specs cost half that. I just can't get past the huge price premium.
Otherwise I'd be more tempted.