Re: Decisions, decisions... PowerMac G4 or Mac Mini?
On Jun 21, 2005, at 11:22 AM, simon goslin wrote: the scenario: graphic designer and cartographer (map maker) who wants to buy a new/second hand mac who's a bit confused over which one to buy... mac mini or powermac g4 (quicksilver)? Close call. I'd say the QS as it has a faster hard drive, and expansion room. Plus you can stick a dual-head video card in it and run multiple monitors. the final thought: i'd love a powermac g5 but i have a life outside of design and would rather spend my cash on other things such as beer, women, food and surf trips. Consider the iMac? happy solstice pagan's! Happy solstice pagan's WHAT?? Don't leave us hanging like that! -- Bruce Johnson This is the sig who says 'Ni!' -- G-Books is sponsored by http://lowendmac.com/ and... Small Dog Electronicshttp://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- Check our web site for refurbished PowerBooks | CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html G-Books list info: http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-books.html -- AOL users, remove mailto:; Send list messages to: mailto:G-Books@mail.maclaunch.com To unsubscribe, email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] For digest mode, email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscription questions: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/g-books%40mail.maclaunch.com/ --- iPod Accessories for Less at 1-800-iPOD.COM Fast Delivery, Low Price, Good Deal www.1800ipod.com ---
Re: Decisions, decisions... PowerMac G4 or Mac Mini?
At 11:33 AM -0700 6/21/05, Bruce Johnson wrote: On Jun 21, 2005, at 11:22 AM, simon goslin wrote: the final thought: i'd love a powermac g5 but i have a life outside of design and would rather spend my cash on other things such as beer, women, food and surf trips. Consider the iMac? I'd second that. If you don't want to throw the $ for the tower, then the 20 iMac is a good compromise. I fully support the desire to have money for beer, women, etc. happy solstice pagan's! Happy solstice pagan's WHAT?? Don't leave us hanging like that! Amazing what a tiny punctuation mark can do to change the meaning. This pagan's beer is cooling in the fridge right now. - web -- G-Books is sponsored by http://lowendmac.com/ and... Small Dog Electronicshttp://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- Check our web site for refurbished PowerBooks | CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html G-Books list info: http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-books.html -- AOL users, remove mailto:; Send list messages to: mailto:G-Books@mail.maclaunch.com To unsubscribe, email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] For digest mode, email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscription questions: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/g-books%40mail.maclaunch.com/ --- iPod Accessories for Less at 1-800-iPOD.COM Fast Delivery, Low Price, Good Deal www.1800ipod.com ---
Re: Decisions, decisions... PowerMac G4 or Mac Mini?
happy solstice pagan's! Happy solstice pagan's WHAT?? Don't leave us hanging like that! -- Bruce Johnson Spot on Bruce, shouldn't be possessive about it. It's free for all. I dusted off my old wicca chair and settled in for a nights celebration as it was at 6.46 pm last night, down here in the antipodes. Cheers Kevin -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.323 / Virus Database: 267.7.10/25 - Release Date: 21-Jun-05 -- G-Books is sponsored by http://lowendmac.com/ and... Small Dog Electronicshttp://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- Check our web site for refurbished PowerBooks | CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html G-Books list info: http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-books.html -- AOL users, remove mailto:; Send list messages to: mailto:G-Books@mail.maclaunch.com To unsubscribe, email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] For digest mode, email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscription questions: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/g-books%40mail.maclaunch.com/ --- iPod Accessories for Less at 1-800-iPOD.COM Fast Delivery, Low Price, Good Deal www.1800ipod.com ---
Re: Decisions, decisions... PowerMac G4 or Mac Mini?
On Jun 21, 2005, at 11:44 AM, Kevin Smith (ae) wrote: happy solstice pagan's! Happy solstice pagan's WHAT?? Don't leave us hanging like that! -- Bruce Johnson Spot on Bruce, shouldn't be possessive about it. It's free for all. I dusted off my old wicca chair and settled in for a nights celebration as it was at 6.46 pm last night, down here in the antipodes. Here we sorta sweltered through it. It was the hottest day of the year so far (high 106F), though today's clearly beating it: 107.4 F on the campus weather station as of this moment. Given we've got two and a half hours to go before our usual hottest part of the day, we may break 110 F today. -- Bruce Johnson This is the sig who says 'Ni!' -- G-Books is sponsored by http://lowendmac.com/ and... Small Dog Electronicshttp://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- Check our web site for refurbished PowerBooks | CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html G-Books list info: http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-books.html -- AOL users, remove mailto:; Send list messages to: mailto:G-Books@mail.maclaunch.com To unsubscribe, email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] For digest mode, email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscription questions: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/g-books%40mail.maclaunch.com/ --- iPod Accessories for Less at 1-800-iPOD.COM Fast Delivery, Low Price, Good Deal www.1800ipod.com ---
Re: Decisions, decisions... PowerMac G4 or Mac Mini?
On Jun 21, 2005, at 2:22 PM, simon goslin wrote: the scenario: graphic designer and cartographer (map maker) who wants to buy a new/second hand mac who's a bit confused over which one to buy... mac mini or powermac g4 (quicksilver)? the expected outcome: someone to say don't be a muppet, buy the quicksilver you fool, mac mini's are [EMAIL PROTECTED] or are they ok? do they get all sweaty and overheat at times when the going gets tough, or do they just sit there and purr nicely even when asked do to difficult things? the final thought: i'd love a powermac g5 but i have a life outside of design and would rather spend my cash on other things such as beer, women, food and surf trips. Mac Mini- pros: new and under warranty, already has Tiger. Fast processor. Cons: very slow internal hard drive, memory upgrade isn't for the faint of heart, though not all that hard really, lots of complaints from people using the VGA adapter and CRTs. LCD complaints are minimal but a graphic designer may not want to use an LCD. QuickSilver- pros: easily expandable memory, PCI cards, and drives, newer models can handle 2 displays with the default video card, fast hard drive. cons: owner responsible for repairs, G4 processor slower than the Mac-Mini, may have to buy Panther or Tiger for an added expense. Having used both my take is this: If your friend intends to use a CRT I'd take the QuickSilver hands down. If he'll be using an LCD I'd go with the MacMini and an external firewire drive. The internal drive is seriously that slow. Finally, if your friend doesn't already have a monitor/LCD to plug in and intends to use an LCD, I'd consider G5 iMac too. david -- G-Books is sponsored by http://lowendmac.com/ and... Small Dog Electronicshttp://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- Check our web site for refurbished PowerBooks | CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html G-Books list info: http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-books.html -- AOL users, remove mailto:; Send list messages to: mailto:G-Books@mail.maclaunch.com To unsubscribe, email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] For digest mode, email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscription questions: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/g-books%40mail.maclaunch.com/ --- iPod Accessories for Less at 1-800-iPOD.COM Fast Delivery, Low Price, Good Deal www.1800ipod.com ---
Re: Decisions, decisions... PowerMac G4 or Mac Mini?
Folks, This question could be better answered if asked on a more appropriate list, like the G-List or the iMac List. I don't want to make a big deal out of it but just want to remind everyone that this list is about Apple's laptops using a G3 or a G4 processor. Thank you all! -Laurent. G-Books list nanny. -- G-Books is sponsored by http://lowendmac.com/ and... Small Dog Electronicshttp://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- Check our web site for refurbished PowerBooks | CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html G-Books list info: http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-books.html -- AOL users, remove mailto:; Send list messages to: mailto:G-Books@mail.maclaunch.com To unsubscribe, email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] For digest mode, email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscription questions: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/g-books%40mail.maclaunch.com/ --- iPod Accessories for Less at 1-800-iPOD.COM Fast Delivery, Low Price, Good Deal www.1800ipod.com ---
