[G4] Mini is the way to go - for SOME users

[Jim Elmore]

My, I'm liking my MDD even more!


On Oct 16, 2006, at 10:56 AM, Dave March wrote:

> No computer is all things to all users.
>
> I looked at the minis before settling on my MDD.
> There was no way to make a mini do what I needed to
> do, at least not without a ton of extra expense and
> hassle.  First, I had to do a bunch of data recovery
> on numerous oddball old drives, some of them damaged,
> and messing with different external enclosures wasn't
> realistic.  Data recovery was top priority, and a mini
> just couldn't have done the job.
>
> Then there was the issue of optical drives -- I needed
> two, and already had an extra internal superdrive
> ready to install.  No-can-do on a mini.  Oh, and then
> there's the dual-boot issue -- I still use lots of OS
> 9 software, and it would cost me 2 or 3 thousand
> dollars to replace it all with OS X versions, to say
> nothing of Intel.  Not possible.
>
> Simply put, the MDD was the very best machine in my
> price range that I KNEW would do everything I needed
> without a bunch of headaches.  And I know I'm not
> alone in that, otherwise, the market for G4s would not
> still be as it is.  For the casual user, I suppose
> it's just fine and dandy to run out and buy the latest
> supercharged gumdrop.  But there are many of us who
> have more complex needs than the minis can fill, and
> have to fulfill those needs on a budget.
>
> It's not a perfect world.
>
> --DKM
>
>
> --- chip puller <chippuller at msn.com> wrote:
>
>> I just purchased an Apple refurbished  1.67 mhz dual
>> intell processor , USB
>> 2.0, 512 meg ram superdrive Osx 10.4 and 80 gig HD
>> Mac Mini  it's
>> performance  blows the older G4's in the dust. I
>> think this computer for
>> 649.00 makes the other computers worth about 1/3
>> what the sellers think
>> their old systems are worth. Mac Minis are the way
>> to go.
>>
>>
>>> From: Jim Elmore <jelmore at elmoredesign.com>
>>> Reply-To: "A place to discuss Apple's G4
>> computers."
>>> <g4 at listserver.themacintoshguy.com>
>>> To: "A place to discuss Apple's G4 computers."
>>> <g4 at listserver.themacintoshguy.com>
>>> Subject: [G4] Value of a Dual 1GHz MDD G4
>>> Date: Sun, 15 Oct 2006 20:00:26 -0500
>>>
>>> I've been thinking about downsizing my computer
>> equipment to take up  less
>>> space -- maybe go with a new 17" laptop. Any idea
>> what my  current set up
>>> might be worth?
>>>
>>> Dual 1GHz MDD G4
>>> Four internal drives -- 2x80GB 1x120GB 1x40GB
>>> DVR-108 optical drive
>>> Two 17" Apple Studio displays
>>> 2GB ram
>>> Wireless card
>>>
>>> Also, I was wondering if locally is the best place
>> to sell a  computer.
>>> Would all the licensed software (Adobe CS2, Office,
>> etc.)  have to be
>>> erased?
>>>
>
>
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