Here's to new things.

The MacBook looks very tempting...

Yeah, the new iMac is pretty cool, but I can't wait to get one of those 42-inch plasma MacTVs to watch streaming from the Apple video service.

I'm soooo glad I waited until today to decide which Mac to purchase. I can't believe the iMac is getting Intel!

I just bought an 20" iMac with iSight in November. It didn't really need it, I could have stayed with my PowerMac G4, but the wife said "Go buy it you cheapskate and stop nursing that G4 along." No problem, I can replace my ancient G3 iBook with a new MacBook Pro.

But not surprised. I was really hoping for a Mac mini w/Intel and integrated Front Row, but if that was the first machine released, it would really eat into the mid-range iMac sales.

I guess my next Mac won't come until next year - unless a quad-dual-core Intel PowerMac is released sooner (expect this to be the very last one). Maybe I'll just put my pennies towards the 30" display I've been lusting after... ... ...

My 1-year-old Power Mac suddenly seems so lame.

Oh well, at least it still runs all of my music apps natively. And by the time the second generation of Intel Mac towers are out (I'll estimate 1.5 years from now), enough time will have passed that I won't feel guilty about upgrading.

Now if only I could afford a new machine and a 30" display...

That's what you get for listening to Rumors! Pro books stronly needed the update, and I never understood why the rumor mongers would think the mini would get the first mactel. Profit margin is key. Development of the processor speed. Logical sequence.
I think good things are in store for the mini. A lot is on Apple's plate. Pro apps native. Getting MS office flying. I thought Apple would come out with a real word processor and "Numbers," but the agreement with MS for office probably nixed that. Besides if not precluded, they can do it later.
Either Mac Pro [Nix "Power Mac" name] or iBooks next, but again the chip speed must advance in order to seg the products. The Mac Pro may wait till end of year, with different chip.

Speed rules finally. Gee, I wonder why they switched?

I bought a 20" iMac about 6 months ago (pre-Front Row), because I wanted to get one of the last G5 iMacs.

I know, I know... but really, it wasn't that dumb...I don't think. I use two critcal apps still in Classic mode. They're probably never going to be ported to OSX, and one of them has no equivalent, so I'm still Classic-dependant.

I seem to recall hearing that the new Intel Macs wouldn't run Classic. Anyone know if this is true?

The entry level imac G5 is still listed at $1299, the same as entry level intel iMac. What is the motivation to buy an older machine if there is no price reduction?

The important issue is whether these machines allow you to install Windows. This is my sole motivation for parting with my G4 Powerbook and jumping into the Intel fiasco.

Let's play the name game! PowerBook is to be replaced with MacBook Pro. iMac has remained iMac, which seems wise because it's an established brand, and includes "Mac" in the name, which Mr. Jobs pointed out is important during the keynote, when introducing the MacBook Pro.

So, let's contemplate the remaining lines in the Mac family:
- iBook: Likely, this will be named the MacBook, since it lacks "Mac" in the name.
- Mac mini: The name will likely stick.
- PowerMac: It's got "Mac", which is good, but it's also got "Power," which is apparently bad ("We're done with Power," a not so subtle slight of IBM). Mac Pro?

What do you all think?

err.. i just want one
iMac here i come!

All this reminds me of wha they were saying in the 1994 edition of the Mac Bible: "Sure, Macs are getting cheaper and better all the time. But if you wait forever, you'll never be able to enjoy all the new stuff. And of course, if you buy new, it will always get old pretty fast." You can get any conclusion you want from that.

2 GHz 17-in going for $949!

I was about to buy a G5 iMac and thankfully waited. Now I can't wait to get my hands on a 20" iMac!

blows, SUCKS. Tiger WHIPS windows. And with 5 more years of office why would you even care. I say, avoid office if possible aswell.

Just caught the BBC report on the new Macs

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/4600442.stm

Notice their featured choice of reader feedback? Incase you missed it

" Why don't Apple go the whole hog and run Windows XP on their laptops? That way their users could run some useful applications"


I didn't realise the BBC were a bunch of wind up merchants. It's not like Mac & PC users need any help to have pointless arguments.

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I was about to buy a G5 iMac and thankfully waited. Now I can't wait to get my hands on a 20" iMac!

I'm so RIPE to get one of these new iMacs!

Hello. Anyone know if say, Quickbooks2006 will run on the new Imacs?
Will there be any problems with other '06 mac software running on the Intel Imac version?
I'd hate to buy a new Intel Imac and have to buy a whole new bunch of software versions, or worse yet, the programs I want to run won't/aren't supported yet.

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