[G4] Old vs new G4 -Comments please

[Mel]

Maurice,
I have the Quicksilver 2002 933 MHz single-processor with the 
Superdrive and it does quite well with the iMovie and DVD-burning 
applications you are wanting to do. It seems very fast to me and I 
would think the single 1GHz machine would work even better. After 
adding the Superdrive you would still be $300 under the Dual. I don't 
know if iMovie is dual-processor aware or not; maybe somebody else on 
the list knows. My $0.02.
I have the .Mac service that I got when it was offered at $49 with 100 
free iPhoto prints, which made it essentially free to me. My wife likes 
the games that were offered with it, also, so for us it was a pretty 
good deal. The email is nice, since I have been using this address 
since iTools first came out. You'll have to decide if the add-ons make 
sense for you.
Mel

On Friday, January 31, 2003, at 01:45 AM, Maurice Kay wrote:

> Opinions on old vs new G4s may have been discussed earlier and I 
> missed it . . .
>
> Today I bought the last old model Dual 1GHz G4 available at the new 
> Apple Knox Street store in Dallas. I have 10 days to make a decision 
> whether to keep it.
>
> I've been flip-flopping between the Dual and the new, single processor 
> 1GHz machine as a BTO with a SuperDrive added. That would bring the 
> cost to $1,699 for the new, single processor vs $1,999 for the old 
> Dual. Then there is the new Dual 1.25GHz at $1,999, with combo drive, 
> or $2,199 with the SuperDrive. I am really stretching my budget if I 
> go the Dual route, but I do want to get the best long-term (Ha, is 
> there any such thing as a long-term computer?) value for my money.
>
> One of my major considerations is I am planning to do some iMovies and 
> want to be able to burn DVDs. FYI, I am currently using a G4 400.
>
> While I'm asking, any opinions on .Mac? Saw the special promotion 
> offer of $69.95.
>
> Thanks for any comments.
>
> Maurice
>
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