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Apple Revises eMac

Posted by timothy on from the flatscreen-would-rule dept.

RadRafe writes "Today Apple revised the eMac. It now sports a 1.25 GHz G4 processor, DDR RAM, and Radeon 9200 graphics. The Combo Drive model has twice as much RAM as before, and the SuperDrive model now costs just a grand. This is the first consumer Mac update in five months."

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  1. We really need eMacs... by Reorax · · Score: 5, Funny

    ...because asking people about Emacs isn't confusing enough already.

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  2. iPod killer by amichalo · · Score: 5, Funny

    What a rip off Apple, no one is ever gonna buy the 40 GB iPod now - not when for just $300 more they can get a 40 GB music player with a combo drive, airport extreme & bluetooth support, and a 17" CRT for viewing cover art and playlists.

    Plus it comes with Garageband and iTMS BUILT IN!!!

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    1. Re:iPod killer by GlassMaster · · Score: 2, Funny

      Yes, but for once the battery life on the iPod would be an advantage. Not to mention that carrying around an eMac at the gym wouldn't have the same "coolness factor" as an iPod, despite it's larger color display, wireless support, GarageBand, etc.

  3. Re:Still way outdated, Apple fanatics please read. by amichalo · · Score: 5, Funny

    Dell Dimension 2400...sixhundred seventy-nine dollars....

    Dell Dimension 4600...nine hundred ninty eight dollars....

    Saving a buck of two for an inferrior user experience....priceless

    There are somethings money can't buy....for everything else, there's Microsoft.

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  4. So I'm stupid... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

    But what does the 'e' in 'eMac' stand for?

    Hopefully, not for electonic as that would be a bit redundan t.

  5. Re:Answer this instead.. by PretzelBat · · Score: 3, Funny

    XP can easily be virus free. Three easy steps:

    1) Start with a fresh install of Windows.
    2) Plug in monitor, power, keyboard, mouse.
    3) Stop.

    So long as you follow these three steps EXACTLY, you will not have a single virus on your computer.

    DISCLAIMER: I cannot make any promises if you attempt any other actions with the PC.

  6. Re:Edu pricing is pretty good by Hawthorne01 · · Score: 2, Funny
    students who.

    Ahh, these are the kids who want to become Doctor Who, I take it. ;-)

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  7. Re:The first ever "bargain" Mac by WhatAmIDoingHere · · Score: 2, Funny

    especially if the 256k is upgraded

    See? 640k would be MORE than enough for you... And everybody makes fun of Billy-G for that comment...

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  8. Too long a wait? by rixstep · · Score: 3, Funny

    This is the first consumer Mac update in five months.

    What are they up to? Where is my dual G5 PowerBook anyway?

    1. Re:Too long a wait? by milkman_matt · · Score: 4, Funny

      What are they up to? Where is my dual G5 PowerBook anyway?

      It's scheduled to be released immediately after your purchase of a G4 powerbook.

      -matt

  9. Re:Really how fast is this 1.25GHz machine by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny
    It is well known that the 1.25 GHz G4 with the standard 256 Mb of ram will smoke the Intel 3.2 GHz with 1Gb of ram.

    Don't believe the megahertz myth. Processor and bus speeds don't matter. The eMac will feel so much faster. I don't mean when you can see screen refresh, that is a feature. It's designed that way so you can enjoy more of the Apple Experience. I also don't mean the time it takes for your apps to launch. How can you enjoy the beauty of your desktop if an application quickly gets in the way? The time will seem to fly by as you wait for tasks to complete. You'll be enjoying the consistancy of the interface so much that the hours will pass like seconds.

    No, Intel has nothing on Apple.

  10. Re:The first ever "bargain" Mac by putaro · · Score: 2, Funny

    But, hey, it's CostCo! If it doesn't work you can return it and get a bunch of beef jerky instead.

  11. Emacs NOT worth buying by commodoresloat · · Score: 2, Funny

    You'll be much happier with vi.

    1. Re:Emacs NOT worth buying by psyconaut · · Score: 1, Funny

      I'm happier with vim, actually ;-)

      -psy