word. I went:

1.25 GHz
256MB RAM (can get it at cost at work)
80GB drive
SuperDrive
Bluetooth
Wireless Keyboard & Mouse
Applecare (a must have)


I was thinking. You may not wanna take yours apart for the camera. if I take mine apart for documentation, its still under warranty (bless my certifications!) whereas for many others, its a warranty voider. Unless of course you have Apple's desktop cert, and I just dont know then by all means, tear that joker open!

okay, we were super close on the ordering time. You were 8:13 Central. I was 9:02 Eastern.

So, you were about 11 minutes after me. Just for chuckles, post when you get your shipping notification. We'll race to see who's arrives first!

I don't have cert now, though I can take it to my friends in another town that stil run the resell shop so they can do it, and take pics. Lets see, because the RAM has to be user servicable.

But I'm Central time, so I'm closer. It could be a draw, who knows?

modyourmac, we would love it if you can whitlock could both do a revie on this item! It would be great too, to get some internal shots if possible.

I am on the same wavelength as you modyourmac. I was thinking, hmmm, carputer... It is the perfect size!

Word. Long as your warranty isnt gonna be voided, all good.

Actually, we expect these to be very thin on user (or otherwise) servicable parts. Ram, airport, bluetooth and such may be about the only things we'll be able to order. I greatly expect that apple will be pushing mail in service with these.

Jacob, you shall have your photos!

On that wavelength, I've been planning a trunk server for a while. This works better than my G4 cube plans! Course, I'm tempted to skip the Stereo head, install an amp and eq, and then use a Griffin Radio Shark to get FM in the car. A total A/V setup in the car, with no stereo head. Now that would be badder than bad!

Bah! Memory upgrade must be performed by an Apple Authorized Service provider.

Well, bollocks! I'm going to pricewatch for my RAM and making a roadtrip if I have to.

Post edited by: whitlock, at: 2005/01/12 12:54

hehe, I'm looking forward to the take apart guide for this little monster

modyourmac, if I get around to doing the carputer, it will be headunitless. I will take the amp route, and maybe consider FM. Not sure, as I do not listen to the radio much anyway. Does that griffen device connect up to the car's antenna connector? Or, is there an adapter?

jacob,

the griffin radio shark is actually designed as a radio solution for your desktop computer. It plugs in through USB and has its own software setup that makes the whole shebang work. As far as I know, it wont plug into your antenna. But, if you took it apart, I'm sure it might