On Wednesday, October 9, 2002, at 12:46 PM, Obi-Wan wrote:
> On 10/9/02 10:28 AM, "John A. Ardelli" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Broadcast > into the ether: > >> On Wednesday, October 9, 2002, at 04:54 , Alan Sargent wrote: >> >>>> Besides which, the eMac is FANTASTICALLY heavy. It's 80 flipping >>>> pounds! The flat panel iMac, OTOH, is only 21. ;) >>> >>> eMac is "only" 50 lbs http://www.apple.com/emac/specs.html >> >> Hm... I could have SWORN it was 80 last time I looked...? >> >> Oh well... it's still more than twice the weight of the iMac. ;) > > My question is this..."who cares?" What does weight matter in a desktop > environment? I have a MDD Dual 1GHz G4 and it was 47 lbs out of the > box. I > don't care. I have a sturdy desk. I am not going to move it around > on a > daily basis. That's why I have a TiBook for portability. And it weighs > in > at 5.4 lbs...not 1/4 of the weight of your lumbering cumbersome > iMac. ;-) > > Hi Kyle, apparently you don't care, but some people's needs are different. I'd also love a Tibook, but it isn't within everybody's budget, nor does it facilitate DVD-R, an necessity in my case. As for the weight and space between the two machines in question, that was a big factor in our case. While desktop machines don't normally have to be moved, when they are moved, the weight is a factor. Also, footprint is very important. While it's admirable that you have a sturdy desk, the desk upon which our iMac sits is, by necessity, very small. In fact, I believe that the footprint of my iMac is less than your TiBook. Our entire house is 850 SF. and we have to carefully consider size and space issues in all of our purchases. As an aside, we also live in earthquake country and bulky, glass- containing appliances give me pause since the Northridge earthquake of '94 caused one of my 17" monitors to shake off of its base and crash to the floor. Now, while anything of that ilk is anchored in one way or another, I don't have to worry about the LCD iMac in that respect. Of course, everything is insured, but implosions and falls of CRTs or any relatively heavy apparatus can create hazards. Secondly, besides the mobility of the screen which is unparalleled, the iMac retains an aesthetic, to some, advantage. The elegance and "friendly" demeanor of the iMac is a design imperative. The eMac was primarily designed to withstand classroom abuse, and it shows. For people such as me, the "Feng Shui" of everything that I must live with is extremely important. Lastly, albeit a minor consideration, the LCDs avoid the environmental impact of the CRTs. In conclusion, the choice is a personal one based on, among other things, budget, space, work requirements and taste. What might seem laughable or negligible to some, is most assuredly important to others. dave -- 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! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> iMac List info: <http://lowendmac.com/imac/list.shtml> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; 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
