![]() ![]() That’s an apt title for your post, Jim Strawberry. I’m not trying to argue that Macs are inherantly better, but I don’t see how the price is outrageous. On the Software side, MacOS X, World Book Encyclopedia, Ottomatic (cute game), Appleworks (office suite), iDVD (DVD authoring software), built in CD writing software (audio and data with Finder and iTunes), iMovie (Video editing), and a bit more including a full suite of unix utilities. 800mhz G4, 256mb RAM, GeForce 2, 100Gbit ethernet, 56k modem, keyboard (usb hub), mouse(laser), built in 15″ LCD screen, nice speakers, firewire and usb ports, and a DVD-R drive. My new iMac may have cost $2000, but show me a PC that matches up hardware and software wise. I’ve always thought the main excuse was that Macs are cool? That they’re easy and fun to use. And the prennial excuse for this is that the good stuff is coming down the pipeline. That was true in the past, and it’s every bit as true today. “My point is that Apple’s current offerings simply aren’t competitive with the prevailing competition. Another tidbit… there is a rumor that Apple will release an SE (Special Edition) of the new iMac, which means more higher CPU clockspeed and bigger HD, so I would at least wait until MWNY 2002 to see what’s to come. Last but not least, if the G5 does come out, the iMac wont see it anytime soon, but if you’re not looking for a lot of crunch, then the new iMac should fit your needs quite well. Apple is trying to kill 2 birds with one stone and trying to not only optimize the hardware to get the most out of it, but also in the software which the new release of Mac OS X dubbed Jaguar will bring. I don’t really see Apple (or Motorola) catching Intel/AMD in the clockspeed area, but if Apple can improve the I/O implementation, that will be something I would be more willing to invest into. I think once Apple gets up to pace with the PC tech where RAM and system bus architecture is concerned, you will then see a significant difference in performance. ![]() They want to rid the PCI bottleneck stuff in the near future, and AMD is working on HyperTransport, which the weird thing is that Apple happens to be a member of that consortium. The EEtimes had an article on the subject about Motorola’s intentions on the new technology. RapidIO will be one of the goodies to expect. Well it depends on what you are looking for… If you wait for the G5 which probably wont see daylight until early 2003, it’s offerings will be what is built around it. >does anyone know anything about the G5 – I want to buy a Mac, like the new iMac, but it seems this new chip is just around the corner, so should I wait?<< ![]()
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