Absolutely. The new dual 1.25 GHz w/2MB L3 cache each G4 for $1599 is a fantastic value. However, her budget nor her time frame of need were neither mentioned in previous posts. It would have been helpful to tell us that in the first place. kunga10 (AIM) kunga47 (Yahoo Messenger with Cross-Platform dial-up Video sans audio) On Wednesday, July 23, 2003, at 03:59 AM, sr ferenczy wrote: > then all crazy computer geek ranting aside, she should buy what is in > her price range, and buy today. in the end, they are all still macs, > and hopefully she will love it. and if it fulfills her needs for work, > then it doesnt matter if geek-dom deems it "inadequate" ;) > > sandor > > On Tuesday, July 22, 2003, at 03:32 PM, Crazy Miz B of the Crazed > Cowboys wrote: > >> For someone just starting out, though, there's a gaping abyss between >> $1600 and $3000...roughly $1400! No matter how fantastic the G5, a) >> she can't wait, as her work is now....and b) it's too much money for >> her...