Apple eMac Combo Drive - PPC G4 1.42 GHz - 17" CRT

Advantages: Fast, No mess
Disadvantages: Design

...As far as an Apple Mac goes this is good, it has A wicked processor (1Ghz Apple G4 is not the equivelent of a PIII 1Ghz, its actually around P4 2.4Ghz) Our school uses these speedy Mac's, they are great for multitasking and can handle pretty much anything you can throw at it (Software wise!) One of the things i do not like that much about Apples are their design and lack of ease of upgrade (Me being a die hard PC / Windows fan) To me it is quite an ugly machine, but who cares about that when you've got awesome flat screen effects. And one thing i coudn't help but add in this review is the awesome sound quality - we run Itunes and you can feel the thump of the bass whilst you cringe at the treble. Here are some specs: (the cheap one) Ram = 128mb upgradable to 1Gb Sd-Ram CPU = 1Ghz G4 (1000Mhz) HD = 40Gb Display = 17inch... Read review

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Advantages: Fast, fun and easy
Disadvantages: Not very compatable

...It may not be as cute as the iMac, nor have the brute processing power of the G5, but the eMac offers incredible value for money. Like the iMac, the eMac is an all-in-one design with the monitor, processor and other components all housed within a single unit. But where the iMac has a nice flat-screen monitor, the eMac makes use of an old-fashioned 17in CRT. This makes the eMac look a lot bulkier and far less stylish than the iMac. On the other hand, though, it keeps the price down to under £1,000. Fortunately, that's the only sign of cost cutting and the rest of the machine is more than adequate. The eMac has a 1GHz G4 processor, which is roughly comparable to a Pentium 4 running at 1.8GHz. The G4 processor is also accompanied by 256Mb of memory, an 80Gb hard disk and a 32Mb ATI Radeon 7500 graphics card. All this combined is enough... Read review

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Advantages: Cheap, good spec, attractive
Disadvantages: May be bulky for some

...Being an Apple you can only expect top quality and this is what you get. The eMac is mainly targeted for students going off to university, as it is the cheapest Mac in the range. The spec is good with 40gb hard drive, which is standard for most PCs now. The large 17-inch screen has great colour and depth. The overall design of the Mac is excellent and well thought out and the eMac delivers all the things the iMac can do without the high price. For around 150 pounds more you can get a DVD writer and 80gb hard drive. The only downside I can see in the computer is that it doesn't have a flat screen and due to this, some users may find it bulky on a small/cluttered desk. The eMac is £549 for the basic 1.25Ghz G4 and that include a CD writer, 40GB hard drive, 256 mb RAM and an ATI Radeon 9200 Graphics card. The £699 eMac has the same spec... Read review

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