thanks again apple :(

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Originally Posted by Danronian

Wow, a mac related thread...not that it's much related but...

I have this iBook g3 w/ OS 10.1.2.8 on it, and I tried upgrading to the newest via a disc for a macbook, but it wouldnt do it. Does anyone have a "cheap" upgrade disc locally for me so I might be able to get a usb wireless network adapter for my laptop (b/c 10.1 doesn't support them). Thanks in advance. PM me if you've got a little help for me.

can you make it out to northeast philly? pm me.

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Originally Posted by Ender81

Enough said. As for the dell I was pricing quad core to quad core.

i got $2499 for the mac vs. $2689 for the dell.

BUT.. its hard to compare because the apple as far as i can tell only offers 2 seperate dual cores, whereas the dell has a single quad core, which of course is going to be more expensive.

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go check out todays woot first off..

i was curious what an apple of similiar specs would cost, so i shoot over to apples website.. OOPS.. a *base* macbook pro is already 400 bucks more than this MONSTER of a machine.


thats not to say this thing even makes sense.. 20" laptop? what's the point?

oh,.. and you can use a microphone on this one

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haha, i saw todays woot and did almost the same thing... that computer is pretty damned nice

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combined with one of your few other apple threads... might as well keep it all in one place.

[Ender81]

Originally Posted by smoger

i got $2499 for the mac vs. $2689 for the dell.

BUT.. its hard to compare because the apple as far as i can tell only offers 2 seperate dual cores, whereas the dell has a single quad core, which of course is going to be more expensive.

Two cores on seperate chips but also two processors, dude give it up no matter what anyone says you will feel you are right. It comes from being stuck working on cheap macs all day long. I get it, I spend all day stuck with cheap a*s dell laptops. But we really don't need to hear from you how some of our computers are crap everytime a mic doesn't work, or the wireless isn't right. I run a pc with Windows ME if I posted up complaining everytime there was an issue (irony is it froze again while typing this)....lol.

The 20" that isn't the Acer is it? Stay away and not because it isn't a mac but more because I've been hearing a lot of negative about their laptops.

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Originally Posted by Ender81

Two cores on seperate chips but also two processors

all im saying is that quad core processors are newer and therefore obviously will cost more than 2 dual cores.

kinda like how its so much cheaper to buy 2 half-gig sticks of ram than it is to buy a single 1-gig stick

[Ender81]

Originally Posted by smoger

all im saying is that quad core processors are newer and therefore obviously will cost more than 2 dual cores.

kinda like how its so much cheaper to buy 2 half-gig sticks of ram than it is to buy a single 1-gig stick

I know what you were saying, I'm saying that you're getting two processors in addition to the four cores. As soon as the Quads are available besides that "Extreme Edition" they should drop in price pretty quick.

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Originally Posted by Ender81

I know what you were saying, I'm saying that you're getting two processors in addition to the four cores. As soon as the Quads are available besides that "Extreme Edition" they should drop in price pretty quick.

yeah, definitely.

i just read speculation the other day that now that dell is using intel AND amd they are playing them off one another to incite further price drops.. which i like to hear.

so back on the mac related topic.. i was at the apple store again today picking up 4 more warranty cases and saw that theres a 24" imac now.. i have to admit, that goddam that thing was beautiful, and the price wasnt TERRIBLE.

BUT once again, lack of upgradeabilty is a deal killer for me. i probably would have bought it and just ran Vista on it 90% of the time(i actually AM in the market for something bigger and better right now).. but without being able to upgrade the gaming hardware... pass...

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I talked a friend out of getting an imac because you can't upgrade them (she's doing a lot of art and ad work on hers so we found her a barely used G5) but for my mother it is really tempting to get an imac because all she does is go online and check e-mail. I'm a huge fan of the macpro's and the G5's but the imacs just don't do it for me. Although if any of them were going to tempt me it would the 24 wow is that hot lol.

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Originally Posted by Ender81

I talked a friend out of getting an imac because you can't upgrade them (she's doing a lot of art and ad work on hers so we found her a barely used G5) but for my mother it is really tempting to get an imac because all she does is go online and check e-mail. I'm a huge fan of the macpro's and the G5's but the imacs just don't do it for me. Although if any of them were going to tempt me it would the 24 wow is that hot lol.

yeah i think the imacs are nice for what they are.. basic internet/email machines. for people with money to burn and who dont want to think about it.. its a no brainer