[iMac] New or Old?

[Glenn Peterson]

    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 <mliii at earthlink.net>
> Reply-To: "A place to discuss Apple's iMac computers."
> <imac at listserver.themacintoshguy.com>
> Date: Tue, 10 Jan 2006 12:09:22 -0800
> To: <imac at listserver.themacintoshguy.com>
> 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!
> 
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