New Apple Computer Released Today

[Asher]

Originally posted by Agathon
And for the umpteenth time. People generally buy Apple Computers because they want to use Apple software.

When did I say otherwise in this thread?

People may want to use Apple software, people may want to drive Ladas, I really don't give a damn.

I can still tell which is a better laptop. Apple uses cheap, heavy material and cheap, low-capacity batteries with cheap, low-performance CPU with cheap, low-res screens, and charge high prices.

For some people, it's worth it because it's a Mac.

For everyone else, we wonder why...

[laurentius]

Originally posted by Lawrence of Arabia


You know that Dell has moved its customer service department to India. I hope you enjoy talking to people who can hardly speak english.

Maybe for you americans

[Nubclear]

A lot of high-tech jobs are moving over to India.

[laurentius]

Also I don't think there is Mobile Intel Pentium 4 running @ 3.06Ghz.....Maybe P4, but not Mobile P4 or P4 M. They're up to 2.6 Ghz afaik

[ixnay]

LOL M$ LOL

[Drake Tungsten]

I miss your Mario avatar, Ixnay. I find offensive things hilarious as well.

[ixnay]

NEVER FORGET that the princess is in another castle

[Drake Tungsten]

What is wrong with me...

[Q Classic]

But it runs a ****ty, user unfriendly, ugly-looking, crash happy, OS that you have to patch two or three times a day.

it's user friendly, not really ugly, and for me it's extraordinarily stable.
the reasons for crashes, according to microsoft data, are not because of their os, but rather because of bad drivers--and since microsoft doesn't control hardware manufacturers and cannot enforce the writing of good drivers, they definitely do not have the benefit that apple does.
you don't have to patch windows twice or thrice a day.

Nuff said.

And for the umpteenth time. People generally buy Apple Computers because they want to use Apple software. Why? Because it's better looking, better designed and doesn't present the headaches that Microsoft software does. Windows is the Skoda of OSes.

people use apples because they like apples and use apple software. they can also usually afford it, and they generally learned on it.
as for better looking and better designed, i can't say that i quite agree. it's slick, yes, but it comes with a lot of overhead. better designed? windows is quite well designed.
the headaches arise because you have people who don't take care of their computers. i've seen people who've made messes of their apples, which in turn causes their headaches. so really, i can't see why you pin the blame of O.H.S. and O.E. on the os manufacturer.

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As for the "insult other posters' families" bit

oh, and asher, after having met mrs. johnt, i have to say that the insult was grossly unfair to her.
since i wasn't part of the exchange, though, i don't know if he was just yanking your chain when he said that or not, but from what you've posted, that was also grossly unfair.

let's leave non-participant sos out of these boards, shall we?

[Lawrence of Arabia]

You're comparing a different model than what I have.

I'll post corrections and add more detail.

IBM: 1.50 GHz, 1MB L2 cache
G4: 1.25 GHz, 512KB L2 cache

IBM: 400MHz system bus
G4: 133MHz system bus

IBM: 768MB RAM, CAS 2 latency
G4: 512MB RAM, CAS 3 latency

IBM: 60 GB HD, 8MB cache, 5400 rpm
G4: 80 GB HD, 2MB cache, 4500 rpm (not a typo)

IBM: Intel/Pro Wireless Network Connection
G4: Airport

IBM: 4.5 Ibs
G4: 5.6 Ilbs

IBM: IBM Embedded Security 2.0
G4: none

IBM: 64 MB ATI Mobility RADEON 9000
G4: 64 MB ATI Mobility RADEON 9600

IBM: 14.1'' Display, 1400x1050
G4: 15.2'' Display, 1280x864

IBM: CD-RW DVD
G4: CD-RW, DVD-R

IBM: 1 infrared port
G4: No infrared port

IBM: Dual diversity antennas with per-packet selection
G4: 1 antenna

IBM: Titanium casing
G4: Aluminum casing

IBM: Uncoditional loss, theft, accidental breakage warranty (6 months free, $100/6 months after).
G4: No comparable

IBM: 3 year warranty standard
G4: ?

IBM: Shock absorber for the harddrive
G4: None

IBM: 7 hours real world battery life
G4: 3-4 hours?

IBM: User-upgradable mini-PCI slot for wireless (using external antennas), for upcoming 802.11i support or other future standards
G4: No internal wireless upgrades

IBM: 2 PCMCIA Type I, II, III slots
G4: ?

quote:
G4: 2 USB ports, 1 FireWire 400, 1 FireWire 800, bluetooth, DVI
2 USB 2.0 ports, FireWire are optional PCMCIA additions that I have no interest in, S-Video out, VGA out, gigabit ethernet, v.92 56K, parallel port.

Price?

[Agathon]

Originally posted by Asher

Who claims Apple is a bad monopoly?

If this is a reference to me, I never said that.

The fact that a competitive market put Apple nearly out of business shows just how poorly that company is run, it needs a monopoly to survive because of their collective stupidity.

You did - numerous times.

[Asher]

Quote me on it then, smartass.