From mliii at earthlink.net Tue Jan 10 12:09:22 2006 From: mliii at earthlink.net (Mike Longo) Date: Tue Jan 10 12:09:30 2006 Subject: [iMac] New or Old? Message-ID: <915b381fc06323c5e5e387e729ee9924@earthlink.net> I was all set to order a new iMac G-5 to replace my aging stock Cube (I also have a 1 G. Titanium Powerbook that serves as the traveling work computer) when, POOF!...there is now an option: G-5 or Intel Dual Core. On the one hand, I hate to be a guinea pig and try the first generation of anything. The G-5 chipset is a known quantity. On the other hand, assuming the marketing hype isn't too over the top, speed is a good thing. And the fact that all Macs will move to the Intel chips this year tells me that the long term support for the Intel chip versions of software and hardware will be better in the long run. I don't use the computer for the Pro apps, so that isn't a factor. I do a bit of digital photography and video, and pretty much use my current desktop Mac for the typical consumer stuff- a bit of iMovie, etc. So, I am asking you experts: what do you think? Intel Dual Core or stick with the G-5? Thanks for the collective wisdom! From mastermacchief at gmail.com Tue Jan 10 12:44:21 2006 From: mastermacchief at gmail.com (Peter Apockotos) Date: Tue Jan 10 16:36:32 2006 Subject: [iMac] New or Old? In-Reply-To: <915b381fc06323c5e5e387e729ee9924@earthlink.net> References: <915b381fc06323c5e5e387e729ee9924@earthlink.net> Message-ID: <07460A05-360F-457A-8B89-41BF9B168F74@gmail.com> On Jan 10, 2006, at 3:09 PM, Mike Longo wrote: > I was all set to order a new iMac G-5 to replace my aging stock > Cube (I also have a 1 G. Titanium Powerbook that serves as the > traveling work computer) when, POOF!...there is now an option: G-5 > or Intel Dual Core. > On the one hand, I hate to be a guinea pig and try the first > generation of anything. The G-5 chipset is a known quantity. > On the other hand, assuming the marketing hype isn't too over the > top, speed is a good thing. And the fact that all Macs will move to > the Intel chips this year tells me that the long term support for > the Intel chip versions of software and hardware will be better in > the long run. > I don't use the computer for the Pro apps, so that isn't a factor. > I do a bit of digital photography and video, and pretty much use my > current desktop Mac for the typical consumer stuff- a bit of > iMovie, etc. > So, I am asking you experts: what do you think? Intel Dual Core or > stick with the G-5? > Thanks for the collective wisdom! Go with the Intel! Peter Apockotos http://www.apockotos.com http://www.macmariner.com From mkrewall at charter.net Tue Jan 10 16:42:11 2006 From: mkrewall at charter.net (Mel Krewall) Date: Tue Jan 10 16:42:16 2006 Subject: [iMac] New or Old? In-Reply-To: <915b381fc06323c5e5e387e729ee9924@earthlink.net> References: <915b381fc06323c5e5e387e729ee9924@earthlink.net> Message-ID: One key thing to consider: Classic (OS 9) apps are not supported on Intel hardware. If you have any critical Classic apps you should probably stick to the G5. If not, there's really not a big downside to going with the faster Intel machines. "Golf can best be defined as an endless series of tragedies obscured by the occasional miracle." ~Anonymous On Jan 10, 2006, at 2:09 PM, Mike Longo wrote: > > So, I am asking you experts: what do you think? Intel Dual Core or > stick with the G-5? > Thanks for the collective wisdom! -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://listserver.themacintoshguy.com/pipermail/imac/attachments/20060110/3323c67f/attachment.html From glennsan at mac.com Tue Jan 10 20:32:25 2006 From: glennsan at mac.com (Glenn Peterson) Date: Tue Jan 10 20:32:28 2006 Subject: [iMac] New or Old? In-Reply-To: <915b381fc06323c5e5e387e729ee9924@earthlink.net> Message-ID: I myself am going to make my purchase with the B version of the Intel iMacs. Really like you said the first of anything is bound to have something that they didn't consider. Of course my current machine will last me the next 6 months so time waiting is not a real problem. Glennsan > From: Mike Longo > Reply-To: "A place to discuss Apple's iMac computers." > > Date: Tue, 10 Jan 2006 12:09:22 -0800 > To: > Subject: [iMac] New or Old? > > I was all set to order a new iMac G-5 to replace my aging stock Cube (I > also have a 1 G. Titanium Powerbook that serves as the traveling work > computer) when, POOF!...there is now an option: G-5 or Intel Dual Core. > On the one hand, I hate to be a guinea pig and try the first generation > of anything. The G-5 chipset is a known quantity. > On the other hand, assuming the marketing hype isn't too over the top, > speed is a good thing. And the fact that all Macs will move to the > Intel chips this year tells me that the long term support for the Intel > chip versions of software and hardware will be better in the long run. > I don't use the computer for the Pro apps, so that isn't a factor. > I do a bit of digital photography and video, and pretty much use my > current desktop Mac for the typical consumer stuff- a bit of iMovie, > etc. > So, I am asking you experts: what do you think? Intel Dual Core or > stick with the G-5? > Thanks for the collective wisdom! > > _______________________________________________ > iMac mailing list > iMac@listserver.themacintoshguy.com > http://listserver.themacintoshguy.com/mailman/listinfo/imac > > Listmom is trying to clean out his closets! Vintage Mac and random stuff: > http://search.ebay.com/_W0QQsassZmacguy1984 From mliii at earthlink.net Sat Jan 14 11:13:03 2006 From: mliii at earthlink.net (Mike Longo) Date: Sat Jan 14 11:13:11 2006 Subject: [iMac] iMac New or Old Revisited Message-ID: <54daffd112f60761c610e250068fa547@earthlink.net> I asked this question a few days ago, but now that some of you are actually getting your machines, I'll ask it again: I was all set to order a new iMac G-5 to replace my aging stock Cube (I also have a 1 G. Titanium Powerbook that serves as the traveling work computer) when, POOF!...there is now an option: G-5 or Intel Dual Core. On the one hand, I hate to be a guinea pig and try the first generation of anything. The G-5 chipset is a known quantity. On the other hand, assuming the marketing hype isn't too over the top, speed is a good thing. And the fact that all Macs will move to the Intel chips this year tells me that the long term support for the Intel chip versions of software and hardware will be better in the long run. I don't use the computer for the Pro apps, so that isn't a factor. I do a bit of digital photography and video, and pretty much use my current desktop Mac for the typical consumer stuff- a bit of iMovie, etc. So, I am asking you experts: what do you think? Intel Dual Core or stick with the G-5? Thanks again for the collective wisdom and hands on experience. From mastermacchief at gmail.com Sat Jan 14 15:07:50 2006 From: mastermacchief at gmail.com (Peter Apockotos) Date: Sat Jan 14 15:07:55 2006 Subject: [iMac] iMac New or Old Revisited In-Reply-To: <54daffd112f60761c610e250068fa547@earthlink.net> References: <54daffd112f60761c610e250068fa547@earthlink.net> Message-ID: On Jan 14, 2006, at 2:13 PM, Mike Longo wrote: > I asked this question a few days ago, but now that some of you are > actually getting your machines, I'll ask it again: > I was all set to order a new iMac G-5 to replace my aging stock > Cube (I also have a 1 G. Titanium Powerbook that serves as the > traveling work computer) when, POOF!...there is now an option: G-5 > or Intel Dual Core. > On the one hand, I hate to be a guinea pig and try the first > generation of anything. The G-5 chipset is a known quantity. > On the other hand, assuming the marketing hype isn't too over the > top, speed is a good thing. And the fact that all Macs will move to > the Intel chips this year tells me that the long term support for > the Intel chip versions of software and hardware will be better in > the long run. > I don't use the computer for the Pro apps, so that isn't a factor. > I do a bit of digital photography and video, and pretty much use my > current desktop Mac for the typical consumer stuff- a bit of > iMovie, etc. > So, I am asking you experts: what do you think? Intel Dual Core or > stick with the G-5? > Thanks again for the collective wisdom and hands on experience. > Again, go with the Intel! Peter Apockotos http://www.apockotos.com http://www.macmariner.org From tlmiller at mac.com Mon Jan 16 06:07:02 2006 From: tlmiller at mac.com (T.L. Miller) Date: Mon Jan 16 06:07:06 2006 Subject: [iMac] It Arrives Today Message-ID: <20060116140702.15688@smtp.mac.com> Any minute my Mactel iMac will arrive -- ordered the same day as the keynote. It will be interesting to see how the speed compares to my 20" G5 iMac. Tom Miller .................................................. "The only time we see the middle of the road is as we run from side to side." R.O.Clark ...................................................