G5 Mac - WOW!!

**Eyenovation** · 06-23-2003, 05:27 PM

Did anyone else catch the G5 presentation?
Holy smokes. It's going to be Goooooooooooood.

**Urbansory** · 06-23-2003, 09:19 PM

Yea i saw the broadcast, the specs, GREAT, the design, i hope it grows on me, because I'm getting one regardless.

**Eyenovation** · 06-23-2003, 09:24 PM

Damn it, I want to get one too - but I think I will buy a G4 when the prices plummet. Just waiting for my opportunity. If anyone sees any crazy deals on the Dual 1.42, PLEEEeeeeeeeeeeeeeease PM me.

Thanks!

**Urbansory** · 06-23-2003, 09:45 PM

Macmall just emailed me, the prices are falling, not super low yet. The more i look at the G5 the more i say... WHAT THE HELL. It looks so plain, odd, flat, dull. There's no cool factor, it's looks like a well folded piece of metal, with clean cut edges. This whole brushed metal theme is going too damn far. This will be my first case mod, I rather have it all black or something, match it to my office or whatever.

***gerbick*** · 06-23-2003, 10:50 PM

bah.

I find it quite understated and sweet.

but who cares about the looks!? It has some killer specs, and will find a home next to my all black PC... 'tis all good mang!

**Eyenovation** · 06-23-2003, 11:17 PM

Arghhhhh - Can someone help me?
I am stuck between a G4 1.42 Dual,
now at $2394

Or... the 1.8 GHz PowerPC G5??

Arghhhhhhh -
Can anyone help me?

Should I wait till August?
Is there one that's faster than the other?

**Eyenovation** · 06-23-2003, 11:19 PM

http://www.apple.com/powermac/gallery/side.html

http://a736.g.akamai.net/7/736/51/fc...ro06232003.jpg

This is a BEAUTY.

(edit)
*Sorry about the large image. If I am violating the rules, I apologize.

***gerbick*** · 06-23-2003, 11:19 PM

honestly, I'd wait until August, and get that one. The digital in/outs is what convinced me. But... save the money, and get the dually 2ghz one mang!

**Eyenovation** · 06-23-2003, 11:26 PM

Ehhhh..
You're right.
The funny thing is, up until yesterday, that was the top of the line from Apple.

Hehehehe

***gerbick*** · 06-23-2003, 11:35 PM

happens all the time in the PC world.

btw, link to that picture instead of using the IMG tags.

**erova** · 06-25-2003, 08:09 AM

definitely get the 1.8 g5...with the audio stuff, let alone that ridiculous system bus, it's really worth the extra change and the wait...

**thisisjoewells** · 06-25-2003, 11:19 AM

Does anyone else think it's kinda lame that it only holds 2 internal hard drives? Seems like they slimmed down the case a bit.

I'd still give a leg for one.

**Eyenovation** · 06-25-2003, 03:06 PM

It can hold half a Terabyte.
I think that's plenty.

**thisisjoewells** · 06-25-2003, 05:51 PM

Sure it's plenty...you're right.

I just liked the idea that my current G4 had enough space to make an internal home-made raid array, backup system drive, and system drive...all inside. But with firewire and all...no biggy.

***gerbick*** · 06-26-2003, 09:49 AM

true. I agree. I also don't like the fact I'm limited to one internal optical drive either. but... the advent of firewire raid and storage - which I already have a firewire HD and burner already - doesn't really bother me.

**rainbowfly** · 07-06-2003, 06:10 PM

I've had dreams about it. I want one bad. I never did get the ipod and now I don't care, I want this

**Eyenovation** · 07-06-2003, 11:55 PM

Here are some GREAT shots...

http://galleri.99mac.com/showgallery...ssword=&page=1

Including:

The new Mac is bigger.

**Urbansory** · 07-07-2003, 12:01 AM

great images, but I hope the look grows on me, because it doesn't look any better since i first seen it.

**vulken** · 07-07-2003, 02:20 PM

what about the 64-bit architecture? I read somewhere that software will need a 'simple' recompile to operate with the new G5 chips. Is this true - or am I more confused then normal.

**Eyenovation** · 07-07-2003, 03:15 PM

I've heard that older software will play just fine, without much trouble.

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