Buckle up - the Power Mac G4 is here. It features the revolutionary PowerPC G4 with Velocity Engine, which crunches multimedia data at blazing-fast speeds. The Velocity Engine uses... more
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Advantages: This great machine offers many upgradable options and very easy to install Disadvantages: it is rather big and heavy to move around
...I moved to apple from PC 5years ago and have never looked back the hardware and software and technical help you receive is second to non. I upgraded from an IBOOK G3 to the powermac G4 mainly for the option to expand in hardware such as more ram, hard drive size and other extras like TV cards etc. for this reason alone very quickly and easily i was able to run a 2gb ram, 500gb hard drive G4 supercomputer with TV card too and for a fraction of the cost if i were to buy it all pre-installed. So this computer allows a complete novice to open up and add RAM, HD and PCI card upgrades easily, and for that alone it should win awards. But awards should also go to the overall design, look and feel of the machine and not just the tech speck. for this machine is not a boring magnolia or black box that you would want to hide away if it were a PC...
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Advantages: sleek design with moderate performance for the average user Disadvantages: slow processor in the Super Computer age
...with only 1.25 ghz, this mac is old news. PowerMacs that have just been released are pushing 4ghz DUAL processors with upwards of 5gb of RAM. This mac is poor performance compared to todays psc, or Personal "Super-Computer" that are being produced. For example, dell is putting out the new XPS with dual processors at 3.6ghz which is what I traded up for. This mac is all fine and good, but just cant keep up with teh new stuff. If you are an extreme gamer, or video editor or digital media user, this will not be the best computer chioce for you. get a new powermac or an intel 4. However, for the occasional home-user or the average student, thsi mac would fit the bill well, with no problem....
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Advantages: Slick, Stylish, un machine like Disadvantages: can take a while to get used to
...I use maccomputers for my work at university and since joining two years ago I have had to go and buy my own. The applepowermacG4 is as powerful as any PC and can be used in exactly the same way yet the small differences make the computer feel nicer and more personal.
DESIGN
Apple put alot of time and effort into making their computers look awesome and they certainly do. The applepowermacG4 as you can see by the picture looks great and definatly has an edge over a standard PC tower, the smooth curves, the light grey shimer and the apple emblem on the side make this stand out above the rest.
FEATURES
Obviously the spec can vary from computer to computer but on a basic pakage expect-
80g HD
256mb RAM
1.25 processor speed
CD/MP3 reader/burner
Apple OSX software
3 USB ports
2 Firewire ports
The above gives you some idea...
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Buckle up - the Power Mac G4 is here. It features the revolutionary PowerPC G4 with Velocity Engine, which crunches multimedia data at blazing-fast speeds. The Velocity Engine uses true independent vector processing - a technology originally developed for use in scientific supercomputers. It gives you the power you need to create and manipulate even the most complex graphics files. The result is unprecedented productivity for creative professionals - in the arts as well as the sciences. Apple designed the Power Mac G4 for creative professionals who use computers as the pivotal tool of their trade, setting the pace of their work, their productivity, even their success. With its blazing-fast speed and convention-crushing design, the Power Mac G4 picks up where the best-selling Power Macintosh G3 left off. The Power Mac G4 is so powerful that its speed is measured in gigaflops, or billions of floating-point operations per second, just like supercomputers. At the heart of this system is the PowerPC G4 with Velocity Engine. Using vector processing, the PowerPC G4 brings supercomputer performance to the desktop for the first time. The Velocity Engine moves vector and multimedia data at super efficient speeds - it can process data in 128-bit chunks, instead of the smaller 32-bit or 64-bit chunks used in traditional processors. For all those who consider their desktop system a tool for expressing their creative abilities, there's a computer that can keep up with everything their minds can imagine - as quickly as they can only imagine. It's Power Mac G4.
Telecom
Modem: Fax / modem - integrated
Max Transfer Rate: 56 Kbps
Protocols & Specifications: ITU V.90, k56Flex , Hayes AT command set
Networking
Networking: Network adapter - integrated
Data Link Protocol: Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet
1 x network - Ethernet 10Base-T/100Base-TX/1000Base-T - RJ-45
1 x display / video - Apple Display Connector (ADC) - 35 PIN ADC
1 x display / video - VGA - 15 pin D-Sub (DB-15)
1 x speakers - output - sub-mini phone stereo plug 2.5 mm
1 x audio - line-out/headphones - mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm
1 x modem - phone line - RJ-11
Power
Device Type: Power supply
Voltage Required: AC 110/220 V ± 10% ( 50/60 Hz )
Power Provided: 360 Watt
Compliant Standards: EPA Energy Star
Operating system / software
OS Provided: Apple MacOS X 10.1 / MacOS 9.2 / preinstalled
Software: Drivers & Utilities, Microsoft Internet Explorer, FAXstf, EarthLink, Apple QuickTime, Apple iMovie 2, Apple Hardware Test, Adobe Acrobat Reader 5.0, Apple iTunes 2, PCalc, Apple iDVD 2, Apple Mac OS X Mail, Apple iPhoto, GraphicConverter, Art Directors Toolkit for OS X, OmniOutliner, OmniGraffle, PixelNhance, Snapz Pro X, FileMaker Pro 5.5 Trial
Manufacturer warranty
Service & Support: 1 year warranty
Service & Support Details: Limited warranty - parts and labour - 1 year - carry-in
Advantages: Fast, light and beautiful! Disadvantages: Inaccessibility of Apple accessories and software
...The iBook G4 is a great little machine. I bought mine 2 weeks ago and would highly recommend. At first I thought it would be a long and laborious process getting used to the differences between a pc and a Mac (having always used pc's and never Macs) but the software is a doddle to use and the Apple support website is incredibly thorough. The iBook is a beautifully designed laptop and the keyboard is a joy to use. My only slight niggle is the fact that any Apple accessories and software are not readily available in the shops. Unless you purchase over the internet or visit the one of only two Apple shops in the country (which are in London and Birmingham) you will be hard pushed to find a retail outlet selling a decent range of Apple products.
This said, I love my iBook and wouldn't change it for the world!...
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Advantages: Small, powerful and lovely to look at Disadvantages: Difficult to upgrade
...The AppleMac Mini is a wonderful piece of kit. The size of it is great. You can place it on your computer desk and it takes up no room at all. I purchased the 1.25GHzPowerPC G4
with 512MB SDRAM, Combo drive (DVD/CD-RW) etc. I find it is powerful for what I need it to do. It would make a great tool for a student doing graphic design, a freelance designer or for someone who likes macintosh. As with mac's there are some gripes, they can sometimes be temperamental, programmes "unexpectantly" quiting but this happens just as much as on PCs. Also with the Mac Mini, if you want to upgrade, say for example, the Bluetooth device, the tools you would need include pallet knifes and some patients! The Mac mini is Macintosh doing what they do best. Making something look great and practical at the same time. I love it....
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Advantages: This great machine offers many upgradable options and very easy to install Disadvantages: it is rather big and heavy to move around
...I moved to apple from PC 5years ago and have never looked back the hardware and software and technical help you receive is second to non. I upgraded from an IBOOK G3 to the powermac G4 mainly for the option to expand in hardware such as more ram, hard drive size and other extras like TV cards etc. for this reason alone very quickly and easily i was able to run a 2gb ram, 500gb hard drive G4 supercomputer with TV card too and for a fraction of the cost if i were to buy it all pre-installed. So this computer allows a complete novice to open up and add RAM, HD and PCI card upgrades easily, and for that alone it should win awards. But awards should also go to the overall design, look and feel of the machine and not just the tech speck. for this machine is not a boring magnolia or black box that you would want to hide away if it were a PC...
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