Star Bringing the Apple to the Masses - Revisited
Linked by Eugenia Loli-Queru on Sun 12th Sep 2004 07:33 UTC
Apple Fourteen months ago I wrote an editorial, suggesting that Apple should create an ultra cheap machine to battle the PC world. On that article, I suggested some specs for the hypothetical "Strawberry" computer. As technology is moving on fast, I am now updating these specs. To get the idea though, please make sure you read last year's article before you read on this one.
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I'd bring back the LC Pizza box form factor and the LC name.

Processor: The low power g4 chips used in laptops @1.24ghz
Ram: 256mb, maxes out at 1gb
Video: ATI Radeon 9000 with 32mb ram (64 as an option) but on the mobo so not upgradable. (This is not an el-cheapo gamer box!). Standard DV plug.
HD: 120gb IDE ATA 133
Optical drive: Slot load Combo drive. (DVD burner not an option.)
Ports: USB 2.0 and Firewire 400.

OS: "OS X Lite" suggests crippled functionality. I would just have a special "OS X for LC" package. No Appleworks*, Omni Products, or IE. Of the iLife suite only iTunes and iPhoto.

Cost $450.

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*Unless you were buying for a school district.