[G4] G-4 or G-5 purchase?

David Crandon tabdave at comcast.net
Wed Jul 9 17:32:46 PDT 2003


Wait. The G4's available now are last summers Windtunnel models. I  
guess Apple had a lot of those in their warehouse.


On Wednesday, July 9, 2003, at 11:12  AM, Jeremiah Libatique wrote:

> This has got to be the question on everyones
> mind that is in the market for a new Mac:
> I have the opportunity to buy either a
> G4 now or wait until August for the G5.
>
> If I purchased a Dual 1.25 G4 now, what should
> I watch for in the transaction to get the most
> out of this decision for the years to come?
> Is the G5 that much more of a leap forward?
>
> TBJerry
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Goldberg, Franck (x2187) [mailto:FGOLDBERG at PBWT.COM]
> Sent: Wednesday, July 09, 2003 11:12 AM
> To: Power Macintosh G4 List
> Subject: Re: [G4] Hard disk update feedback
>
>
> Ok.  Any suggestions for simplest, safest backup (Firewire?) for dual  
> G4?
> Would an EasyQuest Cobra External do the trick?
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: sr ferenczy [mailto:srf7425 at rit.edu]
> Sent: Wednesday, July 02, 2003 7:34 AM
> To: Power Macintosh G4 List
> Subject: Re: [G4] Hard disk update feedback
>
>
> that smells of trouble.... = 0  first thing i would do is backup, then
> continue your normal life.
>
> sandor
>
> On Tuesday, July 1, 2003, at 03:52  PM, Goldberg, Franck (x2187) wrote:
>
>>   Just checking as I do not have backup...
>
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