|
#9
January 3rd, 2006, 09:28 AM
| ||||
| ||||
|
Well, I knew that the Intel Macs were coming and suspected something in January, but I still bought my iMac G5 in September of last year. It's a great computer and I know it will last me for a long time, even after Apple decides not to make OS X for this machine anymore (meaning it will be running some form of Linux at that time). But yes, now that we're so close it makes no sense in getting a PPC Mac as your new Macintosh unless you really like the PPC architecture. As much as I do like the PPC architecture, I still wouldn't buy a PPC Mac just yet, even if they were released on the announced date of June instead of the rumored January release.
__________________ • Apple iMac G5 17" (2 GHz G5) - Mac OS X 10.4.11/Ubuntu 9.10 • Asus Eee PC 901 (1.6 GHz Atom N270) - Ubuntu Netbook Remix 9.04 • Apple Macintosh Quadra 650 (33 MHz MC68040) - Mac OS 8.1 • "JHVH-1" (2 GHz AMD Athlon XP 2400+) - Slackware 13 • "Kidbuntu" (2.8 GHz Celeron D 335) - Ubuntu 9.04  |
|
#10
January 4th, 2006, 06:21 PM
| ||||
| ||||
|
There's no need to cripple your iMac when Apple no longer releases new versions for PPC Macs, nixgeek. You can still use the last version compatible with your iMac G5 then. 
__________________ iMac 24" 2.4 GHz, 4 GB RAM, 320 GB HD. Mac OS X 10.6.2 MacBook Air 13" 1.6 GHz, 2 GB RAM, 80 GB HD. Mac OS X 10.6.2 Mac mini 1.83 GHz, 2 GB RAM, 80 GB HD. Mac OS X 10.6.2 MacBook nano (Lenovo S10e white) 1.6 GHz, 2 GB RAM, 250 GB HD. Mac OS X 10.5.7 iPhone 3GS 32 GB white. Mac user since 1987, Apple Sales Professional 2009, Apple Product Professional 2007-2009, Apple Certified Support Professional 10.5, Apple Certified Pro Aperture 2 (Level 1) |
|
#11
January 4th, 2006, 06:54 PM
| ||||
| ||||
| Quote:
 I'll just pretend you didn't...
__________________ • Apple iMac G5 17" (2 GHz G5) - Mac OS X 10.4.11/Ubuntu 9.10 • Asus Eee PC 901 (1.6 GHz Atom N270) - Ubuntu Netbook Remix 9.04 • Apple Macintosh Quadra 650 (33 MHz MC68040) - Mac OS 8.1 • "JHVH-1" (2 GHz AMD Athlon XP 2400+) - Slackware 13 • "Kidbuntu" (2.8 GHz Celeron D 335) - Ubuntu 9.04 |
|
#12
January 4th, 2006, 07:26 PM
| ||||
| ||||
|
Yeah, just kidding. Sorry. 
__________________ iMac 24" 2.4 GHz, 4 GB RAM, 320 GB HD. Mac OS X 10.6.2 MacBook Air 13" 1.6 GHz, 2 GB RAM, 80 GB HD. Mac OS X 10.6.2 Mac mini 1.83 GHz, 2 GB RAM, 80 GB HD. Mac OS X 10.6.2 MacBook nano (Lenovo S10e white) 1.6 GHz, 2 GB RAM, 250 GB HD. Mac OS X 10.5.7 iPhone 3GS 32 GB white. Mac user since 1987, Apple Sales Professional 2009, Apple Product Professional 2007-2009, Apple Certified Support Professional 10.5, Apple Certified Pro Aperture 2 (Level 1) |
|
#13
January 4th, 2006, 11:50 PM
| ||||
| ||||
| Quote:
  
__________________ • Apple iMac G5 17" (2 GHz G5) - Mac OS X 10.4.11/Ubuntu 9.10 • Asus Eee PC 901 (1.6 GHz Atom N270) - Ubuntu Netbook Remix 9.04 • Apple Macintosh Quadra 650 (33 MHz MC68040) - Mac OS 8.1 • "JHVH-1" (2 GHz AMD Athlon XP 2400+) - Slackware 13 • "Kidbuntu" (2.8 GHz Celeron D 335) - Ubuntu 9.04 |
|
#14
January 5th, 2006, 06:57 AM
| ||||
| ||||
|
I know you can't wait this long, but often you get the best deal a few months after all the new models come out. Then it is almost always best to buy the middle range model of whatever system you are interested in (not the fastest/biggest, not the slowest/smallest...). I have done this for years and it has always worked out well.
|
 |
| Bookmarks |
| Thread Tools | |
|
|
Similar Threads | ||||
| Thread | Thread Starter | Forum | Replies | Last Post |
| Should I buy a PB G4, or wait for the G5... | IceDogg25 | Hardware & Peripherals | 18 | January 6th, 2006 11:44 AM |
| Should I wait for G5? | Surronded | Opinions, & Open Letters | 4 | December 31st, 2003 03:01 PM |
| Can anyone else wait until... | MikeXpop | Site Discussion | 3 | June 13th, 2003 07:23 PM |
| Buy now or wait? | Paragon | Apple News, Rumors & Discussion | 11 | June 25th, 2002 10:15 AM |
| I Cant Wait... | MACLOVA | Apple News, Rumors & Discussion | 15 | December 30th, 2001 04:01 PM |
All times are GMT -5. The time now is 06:57 PM.
