When Apple introduced the latest incarnation of its iMac G5 product line, the reactions were almost exclusively those of praise. They had managed to make the iMac G5 even thinner, while at the same time upgrading its specifications. Apple also introduced Front Row, a remote control, and a built-in iSight camera. MacSupport was so kind as to provide OSNews with this new iMac G5; here are our findings.
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Member since:2005-07-06
As both a Mac- and PC-user I think there's more to the story here.
If you haven't actually owned a Mac, or used one for a longer period of time, I guess it's pretty hard to see why you'd want to pay big bucks for something that just looks good, compared to the powerful PC you'd get for the same price.
I think the answer lies both in the quality of the machine itself and in OS X. You can't run OS X on a regular PC today (legally). And when using OS X on a Mac it doesn't take long until you realize that OS X actually is designed to go with the Macs - the design of the interface actually extends beyond the display. The machine itself feels well-built and everything just works, just as OS X.
As a graphic designer / web developer I can just as well use the Adobe software-suite on my Windows machine, sure. I just really prefer to do it on my Mac. I'm really amazed over the fact that they've managed to create this extremely pleasant desktop environment that somehow manages to suit both computer newbies and power users.
Compared to OS X, XP really (and then I mean *really*) shows its age. The over-all feeling of quality you get with a Mac is hard to beat and I get the feeling that most anti-Apple complaining in these forums haven't actually tried the Apple products seriously.
Member since:2005-10-12
You feel good about it. That's fine, lots do. It is not however an objective quality of the machine, its something about you. Its very relevant to you, its going to make you happier with a mac, but its not going to make anyone else happier. Its subjective. Its no reason for anyone else to do anything. Other people feel the same way about linux, XP. W98, even OS 9.
Hard to believe, but it is so.
I can't really imagine people liking Fluxbox, or fvwn, but I know there are guys who sit down in the morning, and feel real good as fvwn comes up on the screen. Well, its taste, nothing more.
If people would only realise this, lots of energy could be put to so much more constructive uses than reproaching others with not being like us, when there is no reason why they should be...
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2005-07-30
This is a gross overgeneralization. Are you trying to say, that only Apple is capable of making stylish cases? I think this sort of attitude is demonstartion of the effectiveness of Apple marketing and how then can make people see value where there is none. Just because a case has an Apple logo, that does not make it stylish.
And you graphic designer arguement is pretty simplistic. How you considered that maybe all these graphical designers were simply lured by Apple's niche position or their elitist marketing? Or maybe these designers were just being pragmatic, and chose make because of the software?
However you look at it, a PC builder can beat a Mac on all qualities, from performance/style/price. The only good thing about the Mac is that it comes pre built, but thats about it.