[MacDV] Re: 350MHz G4 and suggestions--MacDV Digest #2672

[Gregg Gorrie]

on 4/16/04 11:50 AM, matblack at mac.com at matblack at mac.com wrote:

> I just heard from someone that eMac's are major bad.
> oh, I spoke with my mac-head yesterday. The eMac is *****, plagued
> with
> problems. He sold 400 of them last year and has 65 in the shop. he sold
> 4000
> G4s and has 5 in the shop.
> Apparently the problem stems from the heat build-up caused by the
> monitor
> which quickly degrades internal components. also, because the speakers
> are
> built-in, their magnets cause the monitor to jitter and develop odd
> color
> shifts. apples trying to dump them.<<
> 
> Just FYI...

The college I teach at has had 40 + eMacs operating 24/7 for over 2 years
and we've had no problems at all ... in fact they've been so rock solid I've
been contemplating getting one for myself and have recommended them to
several friends/family members/students. I find the displays clear and
stable without jitter.

That being said, these were first (or maybe second?) generation 700Mhz
models with the combo drives. Perhaps the later high speed models do have
more heat generation and/or other design flaws that cause problems, though
your post is the first I've seen on this.

Would be interested in more information on the newer model's reliability
before making a decision.
  
Gregg