Spock
Sep 26, 01:20 PM
i think the iMac really needs a speed boost it is almost a year old and it is still 800MHz I think the 17in was a way to get more time to boost the speed.
mytdave
Oct 30, 12:44 AM
Now that I previously ranted here's what I need to see from MWSF:
Entire product line:
Dual display support (non-mirror) even on iBooks
Gigabit ethernet
800Mb FireWire & USB 2.0
54Mb AirPort & Bluetooth
Audio: Dolby Digital 5.1, SPDIF, Analog, better spkrs
- PowerMacs -
2 FireWire ports & 6 USB ports
64bit 66MHz PCI
8x AGP
Dual ATA133 Raid
ATA100
Entry:
Dual 1GHz G4, 2MB L3, 167MHz FSB
256MB DDR 2700 (337MHz) RAM
100GB 7200 RPM ATA133 HD
SuperDrive & CDRW
ATI Radeon 9000 Pro ADC & DVI
$1299.00
Mid:
Dual 1.25GHz G4, 2MB L3, 167MHz FSB
512MB DDR 2700 (337MHz) RAM
120GB 7200 RPM ATA133 HD
4x SuperDrive & CDRW
ATI Radeon 9700 Pro ADC & DVI
$1699.00
Top:
Dual 1.5GHz G4, 4MB L3, 200MHz FSB
1GB DDR 3200 (400MHz) RAM
Dual 120GB 7200 RPM ATA133 HDs
4x SuperDrive & Combo drive
nVidia GeForce 4Ti 128MB DDR 8x AGP w/ADC & DVI
$2699.00
- PowerBooks -
2 FireWire ports & 4 USB ports
ATA100
4x AGP
First:
800MHz G4, 1MB L3, 133MHz FSB
512MB DDR 2100 (266MHz) RAM
40GB fluid bearing ATA/5 HD
Combo drive (DVD/CDRW)
ATI Mobility Radeon 7500 w/32MB DDR
56k v.92 modem
7 hours battery life
$1899.00
Second:
1GHz G4, 2MB L3, 167MHz FSB
1GB DDR 2700 (333MHz) RAM
60GB fluid bearing ATA/5 HD
SuperDrive
ATI Mobility Radeon 9000 w/64MB DDR
56k v.92 modem
6 hours battery life
$2899.00
- iMacs -
2 FireWire ports & 6 USB ports
ATA 100 or 133
4x or 8x AGP
Entry:
800 MHz G4, 1MB L3, 133MHz FSB
256MB DDR 2100 (266MHz) RAM
60GB 7200 RPM ATA100 HD
Combo Drive
nVidia GeForce 4MX
56k v.92 modem
17" Wide-Screen LCD
$1099.00
Mid:
1GHz G4, 1MB L3, 133MHz FSB
512MB DDR 2100 (266MHz) RAM
80GB 7200 RPM ATA100 HD
SuperDrive
ATI Radeon 8500
56k v.92 modem
17" Wide-Screen LCD
$1399.00
Top:
1.25GHz G4, 2MB L3, 167MHz FSB
512MB DDR 2700 (333MHz) RAM
100GB 7200 RPM ATA133 HD
SuperDrive
ATI Radeon 9000
56k v.92 modem
19" Wide-Screen LCD
$1799.00
- eMac -
As is, but double the RAM
$899.00 and $1199.00
- Original iMac -
As is, but double the RAM
$599.00
- iBooks -
2 FireWire ports & 4 USB ports
ATA100
4x AGP
Entry:
800MHz G3, 512MB L2, 100MHz FSB
256MB DDR 1600 (200MHz) RAM
30GB fluid bearing ATA/5 HD
Combo drive (DVD/CDRW)
ATI Mobility Radeon Graphics w/16MB VRAM
56k v.92 modem
12.1" LCD
8 hours battery life
$899.00
Mid:
900MHz G3, 1MB L2, 133MHz FSB
512MB DDR 2100 (266MHz) RAM
40GB fluid bearing ATA/5 HD
Combo drive (DVD/CDRW)
ATI Mobility Radeon 7500 w/32MB DDR
56k v.92 modem
12.1" LCD
8 hours battery life
$1299.00
Top:
1GHz G3, 1MB L2, 133MHz FSB
512MB DDR 2100 (266MHz) RAM
40GB fluid bearing ATA/5 HD
Combo drive (DVD/CDRW)
ATI Mobility Radeon 7500 w/32MB DDR
56k v.92 modem
14.1" LCD
7 hours battery life
$1499.00
- Displays -
All should use a heavy base with a similar arm to the iMacs, only bigger, beefier
All should be wide-screen 16:10 or 16:9
17" - $ 799.00
19" - $1499.00
23" - $2199.00
30" - $3199.00
- iPods -
As is, but add radio and audio recording
$100 less
Entire product line:
Entire product line:
Dual display support (non-mirror) even on iBooks
Gigabit ethernet
800Mb FireWire & USB 2.0
54Mb AirPort & Bluetooth
Audio: Dolby Digital 5.1, SPDIF, Analog, better spkrs
- PowerMacs -
2 FireWire ports & 6 USB ports
64bit 66MHz PCI
8x AGP
Dual ATA133 Raid
ATA100
Entry:
Dual 1GHz G4, 2MB L3, 167MHz FSB
256MB DDR 2700 (337MHz) RAM
100GB 7200 RPM ATA133 HD
SuperDrive & CDRW
ATI Radeon 9000 Pro ADC & DVI
$1299.00
Mid:
Dual 1.25GHz G4, 2MB L3, 167MHz FSB
512MB DDR 2700 (337MHz) RAM
120GB 7200 RPM ATA133 HD
4x SuperDrive & CDRW
ATI Radeon 9700 Pro ADC & DVI
$1699.00
Top:
Dual 1.5GHz G4, 4MB L3, 200MHz FSB
1GB DDR 3200 (400MHz) RAM
Dual 120GB 7200 RPM ATA133 HDs
4x SuperDrive & Combo drive
nVidia GeForce 4Ti 128MB DDR 8x AGP w/ADC & DVI
$2699.00
- PowerBooks -
2 FireWire ports & 4 USB ports
ATA100
4x AGP
First:
800MHz G4, 1MB L3, 133MHz FSB
512MB DDR 2100 (266MHz) RAM
40GB fluid bearing ATA/5 HD
Combo drive (DVD/CDRW)
ATI Mobility Radeon 7500 w/32MB DDR
56k v.92 modem
7 hours battery life
$1899.00
Second:
1GHz G4, 2MB L3, 167MHz FSB
1GB DDR 2700 (333MHz) RAM
60GB fluid bearing ATA/5 HD
SuperDrive
ATI Mobility Radeon 9000 w/64MB DDR
56k v.92 modem
6 hours battery life
$2899.00
- iMacs -
2 FireWire ports & 6 USB ports
ATA 100 or 133
4x or 8x AGP
Entry:
800 MHz G4, 1MB L3, 133MHz FSB
256MB DDR 2100 (266MHz) RAM
60GB 7200 RPM ATA100 HD
Combo Drive
nVidia GeForce 4MX
56k v.92 modem
17" Wide-Screen LCD
$1099.00
Mid:
1GHz G4, 1MB L3, 133MHz FSB
512MB DDR 2100 (266MHz) RAM
80GB 7200 RPM ATA100 HD
SuperDrive
ATI Radeon 8500
56k v.92 modem
17" Wide-Screen LCD
$1399.00
Top:
1.25GHz G4, 2MB L3, 167MHz FSB
512MB DDR 2700 (333MHz) RAM
100GB 7200 RPM ATA133 HD
SuperDrive
ATI Radeon 9000
56k v.92 modem
19" Wide-Screen LCD
$1799.00
- eMac -
As is, but double the RAM
$899.00 and $1199.00
- Original iMac -
As is, but double the RAM
$599.00
- iBooks -
2 FireWire ports & 4 USB ports
ATA100
4x AGP
Entry:
800MHz G3, 512MB L2, 100MHz FSB
256MB DDR 1600 (200MHz) RAM
30GB fluid bearing ATA/5 HD
Combo drive (DVD/CDRW)
ATI Mobility Radeon Graphics w/16MB VRAM
56k v.92 modem
12.1" LCD
8 hours battery life
$899.00
Mid:
900MHz G3, 1MB L2, 133MHz FSB
512MB DDR 2100 (266MHz) RAM
40GB fluid bearing ATA/5 HD
Combo drive (DVD/CDRW)
ATI Mobility Radeon 7500 w/32MB DDR
56k v.92 modem
12.1" LCD
8 hours battery life
$1299.00
Top:
1GHz G3, 1MB L2, 133MHz FSB
512MB DDR 2100 (266MHz) RAM
40GB fluid bearing ATA/5 HD
Combo drive (DVD/CDRW)
ATI Mobility Radeon 7500 w/32MB DDR
56k v.92 modem
14.1" LCD
7 hours battery life
$1499.00
- Displays -
All should use a heavy base with a similar arm to the iMacs, only bigger, beefier
All should be wide-screen 16:10 or 16:9
17" - $ 799.00
19" - $1499.00
23" - $2199.00
30" - $3199.00
- iPods -
As is, but add radio and audio recording
$100 less
Entire product line:
siurpeeman
Mar 22, 12:56 AM
How can costco afford to cover game systems for life? Wouldn't something like 10-20% of the people who buy 360s come back with a dead console? Seems a little too good to be true, i looked on their website, and their return policy seems very ambiguous, nothing about a lifetime return policy.
On a side note, i know where i am buying my 360 now...
it's a lifetime guarantee because it's ambiguous. they guarantee complete satisfaction over the lifetime of the product except for the ones they explicitly say otherwise. i've seen people return years-old vacuum cleaners and cameras. one member around these forums even saw someone return a partially eaten cake (!). i recently returned a six month old nintendo ds. so believe me, the return policy is good. it does seem too good to be true, i admit, but their policy is slowly changing. up until just a couple weeks ago, all their products were blanketed under the lifetime policy with the exception computers, which were covered by a six month policy. then they changed the policy to 90 days on computers, tvs, mp3 players and the like. they still haven't changed the policy on game systems, but they might in the future. so if one is to buy an xbox 360 now, one can do so comfortably from costco. if anything ever went wrong, you could simply return it. the customer service people are also very understanding and very helpful. if you bought a 360 and returned it because it broke down on you, they'd take it back--no questions asked.
if one is to buy an xbox 360, i give this advice. when you buy it, keep your receipt, box, manuals, cables, etc. keep everything. it makes for the easiest return possible.
On a side note, i know where i am buying my 360 now...
it's a lifetime guarantee because it's ambiguous. they guarantee complete satisfaction over the lifetime of the product except for the ones they explicitly say otherwise. i've seen people return years-old vacuum cleaners and cameras. one member around these forums even saw someone return a partially eaten cake (!). i recently returned a six month old nintendo ds. so believe me, the return policy is good. it does seem too good to be true, i admit, but their policy is slowly changing. up until just a couple weeks ago, all their products were blanketed under the lifetime policy with the exception computers, which were covered by a six month policy. then they changed the policy to 90 days on computers, tvs, mp3 players and the like. they still haven't changed the policy on game systems, but they might in the future. so if one is to buy an xbox 360 now, one can do so comfortably from costco. if anything ever went wrong, you could simply return it. the customer service people are also very understanding and very helpful. if you bought a 360 and returned it because it broke down on you, they'd take it back--no questions asked.
if one is to buy an xbox 360, i give this advice. when you buy it, keep your receipt, box, manuals, cables, etc. keep everything. it makes for the easiest return possible.
dmw007
May 9, 06:29 PM
Outside (http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&q=61+St.+James+Place,+ardmore,+pa&ll=40.008683,-75.288105&spn=0.072447,0.177841&om=1) of Philly...near Haverford College. About ten miles further from you than King of Prussia is.
Darn. :rolleyes: :(
Darn. :rolleyes: :(
DuckRacer1
Mar 18, 11:39 AM
PS3- TrueHD
VT3 on the 360 supports native 1080p as well.
http://www.gamasutra.com/php-bin/news_index.php?story=12664
VT3 on the 360 supports native 1080p as well.
http://www.gamasutra.com/php-bin/news_index.php?story=12664
G4scott
Aug 31, 11:42 PM
It's weird how we think that the iBook and the TiBook are the coolest, best designed Apple products ever, but then they come out with something better... It's so good (of course, the iBook could use some improvements...)
losfp
Sep 29, 11:06 PM
Well obviously I'm thinking future revision here :) Would be a bit hard to implement it in the current design, probably.
It would be a "nice to have" option. Not everyone would need or want one, but I wouldn't mind having one. Monitor, power, keyboard (with mouse attached), speakers, line-in, USB card readers, Firewire drives etc etc... They start adding up and it would be NICE to avoid handling all the plugs twice a day.
I guess we'll see (january? hoping for too much? :D)
out of interest - have ANY of Apple's previous notebook computers ever featured a docking station?
It would be a "nice to have" option. Not everyone would need or want one, but I wouldn't mind having one. Monitor, power, keyboard (with mouse attached), speakers, line-in, USB card readers, Firewire drives etc etc... They start adding up and it would be NICE to avoid handling all the plugs twice a day.
I guess we'll see (january? hoping for too much? :D)
out of interest - have ANY of Apple's previous notebook computers ever featured a docking station?
jamesW135
May 17, 06:29 AM
The uh the sides look hollow sure they didnt extend a cinema display.:confused:
oldMac
Sep 6, 03:09 PM
Ok... So maybe IBM isn't interested in putting Altivec instructions in their PowerPCs.
But tell me, what would stop Motorola or another Altivec licensee from creating a co-processor that handles Altivec instructions?
Could we be looking at IBM G5s with a Motorola (or other party) Altivec unit?
But tell me, what would stop Motorola or another Altivec licensee from creating a co-processor that handles Altivec instructions?
Could we be looking at IBM G5s with a Motorola (or other party) Altivec unit?
big
Sep 14, 08:53 PM
>onemoof
thanks...I knew anyone who could dissasemble their mac and turn it into leftovers would know about this stuff...
half that I had forgotten, the other I just couldn't remember
thanks...I knew anyone who could dissasemble their mac and turn it into leftovers would know about this stuff...
half that I had forgotten, the other I just couldn't remember
yellow
May 26, 02:02 PM
Don't mind 'Zuka.. he hates the world.
DeathChill
Jun 10, 06:49 PM
Ding Ding DIng!!! Pixar doesnt need all the functions of Mac OS X. THey need the processiong power.
At a good price, which Dell provides. xD
At a good price, which Dell provides. xD
mr evil brkfast
Sep 25, 05:56 PM
There have been a number of rumors concerning ibook updates in the past few weeks.
I was wondering what people thought might be in the next update...G3 or G4? When will it happen?
It has been said that the G3 has a lot of life left...you have to wonder if that means that the present model of the ibook will be around for a while, or that the next one or two updates will include a faster G3. Does the ibook really need a G4 yet?
Here's what I think...If the form factor is updated to include a new 13" panel then they might drop in a G4 (you never know). It would be the time to do it and we are looking at January for the update. If the present form factor sticks around then they'll probably bump the processor to 800 or 900 MHZ (Depends on the next Powerbook upgrade) and a 32 MB video card. Maybe these specs some time in the next 2 months.
I was wondering what people thought might be in the next update...G3 or G4? When will it happen?
It has been said that the G3 has a lot of life left...you have to wonder if that means that the present model of the ibook will be around for a while, or that the next one or two updates will include a faster G3. Does the ibook really need a G4 yet?
Here's what I think...If the form factor is updated to include a new 13" panel then they might drop in a G4 (you never know). It would be the time to do it and we are looking at January for the update. If the present form factor sticks around then they'll probably bump the processor to 800 or 900 MHZ (Depends on the next Powerbook upgrade) and a 32 MB video card. Maybe these specs some time in the next 2 months.
Dagless
Mar 19, 01:18 PM
I don't know what's up with the hard drive. I just find it ridiculous that you need to use Microsoft's hard drive for X-Box Live downloads. Microsoft could be cool and just get rid of the proprietary hard drive, do a firmware update, and let everybody use any kind of USB Mass Storage device. Even if they add higher capacity hard drives to the line up, you know Microsoft will rip you off as far as how much they charge you.
You and me can keep dreaming :o
I bought a 400gb Sata2 drive for �90. 20gb (or is it 30?) for �70 is ****ing ridiculous. �60 for a USB WiFi dongle is ****ing ridiculous.
I wonder if MRU would defend the price of it now? I remember he was quick to defend MS months ago on this issue, but drive prices drop every other day. Microsoft's prices do not.
You and me can keep dreaming :o
I bought a 400gb Sata2 drive for �90. 20gb (or is it 30?) for �70 is ****ing ridiculous. �60 for a USB WiFi dongle is ****ing ridiculous.
I wonder if MRU would defend the price of it now? I remember he was quick to defend MS months ago on this issue, but drive prices drop every other day. Microsoft's prices do not.
Anonymous Freak
Apr 18, 12:13 PM
When he's smirking, I think he looks an awful lot like Rob Lowe.
And, of course, he looks like Noah Wylie. :D
And, of course, he looks like Noah Wylie. :D
Josh396
May 2, 09:40 AM
On the orange ad? Either I'm blind or it says nothing.
You're right it doesn't say Macbook Pro on it but I also have the ad and the pictures inside and on the back are of Macbook Pros. I was shocked to open up Bradley's school newspaper and find one of these adds sitting in it. It was in every newspaper printed and I've also seen adds posted in the hallways of the dorms.
You're right it doesn't say Macbook Pro on it but I also have the ad and the pictures inside and on the back are of Macbook Pros. I was shocked to open up Bradley's school newspaper and find one of these adds sitting in it. It was in every newspaper printed and I've also seen adds posted in the hallways of the dorms.
homerjward
Mar 1, 10:39 PM
I think when he says Menu Bug he's referring to a problem when trying to use certain sites that have drop down menus in their navigation.
You roll over the navigation on a site, the menu pops down, you move your mouse to the drop down and it disappears. And back to Safari I go.
I'd really like to switch over to Firefox. The other thing I"m looking for is inline-spell checking like Safari.
ugh, the principal reason i use safari now. its just a pain to hit return while mousing over an item...
You roll over the navigation on a site, the menu pops down, you move your mouse to the drop down and it disappears. And back to Safari I go.
I'd really like to switch over to Firefox. The other thing I"m looking for is inline-spell checking like Safari.
ugh, the principal reason i use safari now. its just a pain to hit return while mousing over an item...
Peace
Jun 15, 04:37 PM
Bill Gates announced Thursday afternoon he will step down as CEO of Microsoft Corp. and company President Steve Ballmer will take over the CEO role. The changes were to take effect immediately. :eek:
Steve Ballmer's been CEO for a couple years BTW
Steve Ballmer's been CEO for a couple years BTW
Brize
Apr 30, 07:13 AM
Probably because from their experience, most people who do claim they don't have a TV are found to have had one after investigation so odds are... they're lying.
On the other hand, I honestly don't have one and have no problem letting anyone from TV Licensing into the flat to confirm the situation. Don't miss having one at all.
I think the broader issue here is that television is simply a product like any other, regardless of its popularity. To be in a situation where you have to suffer an invasion of privacy just to prove that you don't want to buy a product is, quite frankly, bollocks.
On the other hand, I honestly don't have one and have no problem letting anyone from TV Licensing into the flat to confirm the situation. Don't miss having one at all.
I think the broader issue here is that television is simply a product like any other, regardless of its popularity. To be in a situation where you have to suffer an invasion of privacy just to prove that you don't want to buy a product is, quite frankly, bollocks.
fourthtunz
Sep 15, 07:55 PM
OS X is great, but if I can render something in 1/3 the time for 1/3 the price, what do you think I'm gonna choose? [/B][/QUOTE]
Sounds like your not using X.2 or a New Mac.
Why do you waste your time on here?
Again, find a better deal than the New dual 867 on the Pc side, I'll buy it.
Daniel
Sounds like your not using X.2 or a New Mac.
Why do you waste your time on here?
Again, find a better deal than the New dual 867 on the Pc side, I'll buy it.
Daniel
Mitthrawnuruodo
Mar 30, 02:11 PM
I am puzzled by the news that Steve Jobs chose the Apple logo because he liked the Beatles and their philosophy (as widely reported today in European press). [...]I think the Apple is really taken from the Apple that, according to legend, fell from the three and inspired Newton to come up with the laws of gravity.
Just look at the original Apple logo, the apple has a prominent position even there:
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/c/c9/Originalapplelogo.jpg
Just look at the original Apple logo, the apple has a prominent position even there:
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/c/c9/Originalapplelogo.jpg
nesbitt_a
Jan 11, 06:22 AM
Those Audion 4 preview skins are great! Pity they'll never see the light.
Brize
Apr 30, 07:13 AM
Probably because from their experience, most people who do claim they don't have a TV are found to have had one after investigation so odds are... they're lying.
On the other hand, I honestly don't have one and have no problem letting anyone from TV Licensing into the flat to confirm the situation. Don't miss having one at all.
I think the broader issue here is that television is simply a product like any other, regardless of its popularity. To be in a situation where you have to suffer an invasion of privacy just to prove that you don't want to buy a product is, quite frankly, bollocks.
On the other hand, I honestly don't have one and have no problem letting anyone from TV Licensing into the flat to confirm the situation. Don't miss having one at all.
I think the broader issue here is that television is simply a product like any other, regardless of its popularity. To be in a situation where you have to suffer an invasion of privacy just to prove that you don't want to buy a product is, quite frankly, bollocks.
mayaLuvr
Sep 24, 02:01 PM
Im in dire need of a 19inch display!
One with dual inputs would be awesome.
Ive been looking at the Dell 2000FP Flat Panel lately.
Its suppose to have DVI, RGB and SVHS would be awesome for
my G4 (DVI>ADC converter), Dell (RGB) and XBox (SVHS)!
The only problem with the Dell one is that no one at Dell knows if it has input switches on the front panel:P
So Apple, if you have anything close to that, I will buy:O)
Also has anyone used Gefen products before?
Im looking at their DVI>ADC stuff.
One with dual inputs would be awesome.
Ive been looking at the Dell 2000FP Flat Panel lately.
Its suppose to have DVI, RGB and SVHS would be awesome for
my G4 (DVI>ADC converter), Dell (RGB) and XBox (SVHS)!
The only problem with the Dell one is that no one at Dell knows if it has input switches on the front panel:P
So Apple, if you have anything close to that, I will buy:O)
Also has anyone used Gefen products before?
Im looking at their DVI>ADC stuff.
