[X4U] New Intel or G5?

[Wayne Wilkin]

I have a few at my job, 2 20" iMac Intels. None of the software  
except for the OS and all the Apple stuff is native. It's all running  
in Roseta, the things screem. Haven't heard any problems, haven't  
experienced any. Wayne.

On Mar 5, 2006, at 7:31 PM, Steve Self wrote:

> I have a friend who is a basic user (no video, no photoshop, no  
> inDesign, no Aperture...) and wants to get a new computer. I told  
> him to get either the MacBookPro or the new Intel iMac. He was just  
> about to pull the trigger, and was cautioned not to by a couple of  
> power users who told him there were problems with the units.
>
> Now from what he is going to do (writing, email, internet, some  
> pics, some music) i cannot see a downside to going Intel.
>
> Did I just drink too deeply from the Cupertino koolaid?  Am I  
> missing something?
>
> Or are the power users too concerned with minor issues that do not  
> effect him?
>
> Steve
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