Re: First Impressions of "iMAC"

[shack@onyx.southwind.net (Randy Shackelford)]

Dan (Dan@home.com) wrote:

: It looks like a toy to me.

Me too. I don't plan on buying one.

: Just what Apple needs to broaden it's market:  another underpowered,
: overpriced, un-expandable, closed, proprietary box.

Underpowered? Not really, since it's as fast as the first round of G3s.
Overpriced? It's less than a IIgs with monitor used to cost.
Unexpandable? Well, it could use more options than just USB. But you can add
memory and modems and stuff yourself.
Proprietary? See USB.

Another observation: you seem under the impression that iMacs are the only
thing Apple is selling these days. They still make the normal G3s along
with the fastest notebooks you can buy. The iMac is for bozos who barely
know which end of a computer is up.

: It positively reeks of Steve Jobs.  Prediction:  Apple will get a
: couple of good quarters out of it, as the Mac faithful (and no one
: else) buys them.  Once the (tiny) market is saturated, Apple tanks
: again.  About a year from now, watch for the iMac 2 (or iMac+).

Well if they don't improve it in a few months, it'll turn into a dead end.
That's the nature of the industry. You sound surprised.
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