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“The model I tested is at the high end of the line, boasting a quad-core Intel Core i5 processor running at 2.8 GHz, a 1-terabyte hard drive, 4 gigabytes of memory and an ATI Radeon HD 5750 graphics adapter with 1 GB of its own memory. It sells for $1,999, which seems like a lot,” Silverman reports. “I went looking for comparable Windows machines, but there’s nothing out there with this big a screen and this type of processor in an all-in-one.”
Silver man reports, “As you can imagine by the specifications, this is one fast machine. While Macs have never had a reputation for being gaming systems, this model excels at that. I installed Valve’s Steam gaming platform – which just recently began offering Mac support – as well as a native version of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare. The iMac handled them superbly, with the eye candy turned up to 11.”
Read the full review here.
Aaaannd????
Well technically that is not the “high end” model – you need the Core i7 for that..
PC’s are for Cheapies and they’re crap. I had to use an HP laptop of my sisters to set up her Comcast account and it was awful! I don’t like any laptop trackpads much (except the new Magic Trackpad) but this one was complete frustrating crap. My sister, who works for the government, eyed my iPad enviously as I was able to do so much with it, and vowed to get one and if asked for a computer replacement would ask for a Mac Book Pro. Now that people are being asked which platform they prefer in many cases maybe she’ll get one. And I laugh at IT guys who think Windows is secure and Macs are security risks! What are these guys smoking anyway?
It would be like comparing apples and sour grapes.
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Dwight Silverman used to be a complete Windows dweeb. He had joined the bright side of the force
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If the Houston Chronicle says so, that’s good enough for me.
We know that…
Did you expect anything less? It is apple were talking about! Of course PCs won’t compare!
I always laugh when I see a PC laptop with that little Crackberry-style clit ball in the middle of the keyboard.
Let the Games begin seriously playing in Mac’s
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The Intel chip relationship has paid off!!
Give me Galaga and Star Wars!!!
Buy AAPL stocks!
Silverman goes both ways, so to speak. He recently went back to Windoze, and seems to think it’s about the same now. Has a blog entry today about Operation Switchback, and he promises to make his choice by Monday.
http://tinyurl.com/2d6m5km
@Cubert
LOL. It’s there because it’s the closest thing these Wimdows/Dweebs can ever touch in life!
Uncle Al,
You seem to know a lot about this guy’s…ehem….”preferences”.
The author says $1,999 seems like a lot. I just did a quick search for 27″ monitors with 2560 x 1440 resolution. The only one I found was from Dell for $999. That’s just for a monitor. Add in the rest of the equipment, plus OS X, plus iLife, plus peace of mind and ease of use (I’ve just been using Windows 7 for the first time, and it’s no prize, folks), and two grand is a friggin’ steal.
The $499 BD-C8000 is the first portable Blu-ray player that can handle the new 3D discs; while the 10.3-inch screen is 2D only, you can take it somewhere that has a 3D-ready display.
Dammmmm ! this sounds cool! (and cheap)
So I hope Apple has something coming up soon that has something to do with 3D. Panasonic has just come out with a consumer 3D camera. $1400 vs. $21,000 (pro), that I believe only works with Windows 7 for editing. It’s happening, It’s here. 3D. Check out the Panasonic plasma 3d Rome demo.
So…Apple? Wavelets? 4k 3d cam? Well? I want something exciting to make me upgrade from my G5.
I was looking at buying a new PC 3 years ago and I was specifically looking at all-in-one’s because I was tired of my 2 year old pushing the power button on my Dell. I compared all-in-one’s that were coming out from Dell, HP, Sony, Gateway, and Apple. The iMac was not the most expensive. It fell right in the middle. That combined with no desire to buy anything with Vista on it got me to buy my first Mac. The only problem I have with it is that it still run really well and I have no excuse to go out and buy a new one.
graphics adapter ??? LOL!
Graphics card is what I use, not am adapter… lol…
The PCs are Peeing Cheats.