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#447538 - 09/30/09 09:07 PM Re: What the H happened to the new iMacs? [Re: polymerase]
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Why would you be ticked ?

I mean if they changed the chassis to something better then that should be good , right ? along with the Mini as well .
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#447540 - 09/30/09 09:12 PM Re: What the H happened to the new iMacs? [Re: carp]
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I still think the original G3/G4 towers were the best design. Easy to get into, easy to get at RAM, easy to get at HDs, easy to get at PCI slots. The G5 chips were too hot for that design, but I suspect the Intels would do OK in 'em.


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#447545 - 09/30/09 09:25 PM Re: What the H happened to the new iMacs? [Re: yoyo52]
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I agree

If I remember correctly the ram and PCI slots were mounted on the access door . So when opened it was right there and easy and on a flat surface
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#447554 - 09/30/09 09:59 PM Re: What the H happened to the new iMacs? [Re: carp]
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That flat surface, itself resting on a solid surface, was terrific.
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#447569 - 09/30/09 10:23 PM Re: What the H happened to the new iMacs? [Re: carp]
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I would be ticked since I have some of the cheese graters in a rack. The spacing is perfect and the heat going front to back is also good. That cannot improve on it. If they went to bulging swoopy things they wouldn't fit as well.

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#447599 - 09/30/09 11:51 PM Re: What the H happened to the new iMacs? [Re: carp]
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Muhahahaha

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Originally Posted By: carp
Well a minor speed bump and maybe a drop in price - BIG DEAL

Apple has to get back in business of true innovations

IMO
I have seen the insides of every cheese grater since the first, there has been much innovation through the models. They have become very refined inside. And like poly mentioned the processors have been getting faster, not by big speed bumps but more so by running faster and cooler at the same speeds by improving the architecture of the chip. I'd rather they do like they have been and improving on a case design rather than wasting time designing new ones every couple of years.

Now the iMacs, they have become a nightmare to work on, they could use some innovation back to the way the original G5 iMacs were made.
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#447662 - 10/01/09 02:29 AM Re: What the H happened to the new iMacs? [Re: Reboot]
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Like I said those are expected improvements - nothing spectacular , shut even Dell has more refreshes then Apple , even if it is from crap to crap laugh
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#447706 - 10/01/09 03:15 AM Re: What the H happened to the new iMacs? [Re: polymerase]
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Don't really care about the bulgy swoopy look, but if they put the motherboard back onto a swing out door where it was easy access like the G4's/G3's it would be fantastic.

Those were the absolute best case designs ever in terms of servicing the machine.
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#447725 - 10/01/09 03:28 AM Re: What the H happened to the new iMacs? [Re: SgtBaxter]
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On my towers I have replaced countless memory cards and hard drive, never a motherboard. I guess I am just lucky. If I suspected a motherboard burned out I would be standing in front of the brainiac lounge asking for help. When I do that they replace everything for free.

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#447733 - 10/01/09 03:35 AM Re: What the H happened to the new iMacs? [Re: polymerase]
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What?

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I agree. I LOVED the G4 plastic cases with the hardware on the swing-out door. Made it so darn easy!

To be fair though, the MacPro is quite simple to upgrade (other than the processor, and how often does someone do that, if ever?). I've added RAM and HDs within just a few seconds. It really depends on where the MacPro is sitting. If you have plenty of space around it, you just turn it on its side and go. If it's in a cabinet or on a shelf, it's a bit more of a pain, but then any model would be in that situation.
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