> I agree...that is a stupid move. Why narrow your customer base when you > are going so strong in so many areas ? I am sure these eMacs would be > snapped up by many professionals in various fields, in addition to just > the average consumer who wants a larger screen and all-in-one type of > computer with all these features. Unless of course this is a deliberate > marketing strategy on Apple's behalf - to whet the appetites of those > for whom this computer is not available (non-education types) and then > make it available a few months down the road and cause a buying frenzy > because the buyers think the supply will diminish rapidly. Look at the > waiting lists for the new flat panel imacs ! Many people were paying in > advance for something they wouldn't be able to get for 2-3 months. > > Amber
The thing is, offering it to the consumer market would compete with the flat panel iMac, and that is a no-no. My gut feeling is that Apple will slowly discontinue the ancient iMacs and lower the price of the eMac ever so slowly so that it becomes the "lo-consumer" desktop. However, with all the features this eMac has, I could easily see doing DTP, Photoshop, Final Cut Pro, everything professional on this. That would compete with the Power Mac G4, for those that aren't looking for PCI slots and greater expandability. Apple's kinda stuck themselves in a corner now - this is something both consumers and pros have been clamoring for for years - a 17" screen, G4, 1GB RAM, combo drive, and the new design vocabulary. My question is, how come we haven't seen a "snowy white" version of the PowerBook G4? Why does the iBook STILL use a G3 processor? For sure, by then end of this year, we will see the G4 used across all of Apple's lines. Also, what about these puppies? I wonder if they're like the all the iBooks - nearly impossible to take apart? All in all, though, I am really impressed with these computers. I'm getting prepped to sell my old iMac and get an eMac while I am still in college and can buy it. :-) Peter -- The iMac List is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | - Epson Stylus Color 580 Printers - new at $69 | & CDRWs on Sale! | SPECIAL LIST PRICES - Apple iMac CDROMs from $79.99, iMac DVD CDROMs from $99.99 3 port USB Hub $14.99, 40GB Hard Drive Upgrades $119 <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> iMac List info: <http://lowendmac.com/imac/list.shtml> Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/imac-list%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
