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January 11th, 2005, 11:06 PM
#1
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I'm calling it the CrabApple.
http://news.com.com/Apple+unveils+49...bj=news.7354.5
Apple unveils $499 PC
Lets see. No upgradeable video. Everything on the mobo. Replacing a cdrw/dvd is like 150.00. A 1.46 cpu.
I think they will LOSE money in the short term.
Many Apple only users who would have had to buy a 1,300 dollar machine to upgrade can now do it for 499. Since they can't be making much on the 499 models and they will lose the profits on the people who buy it instead of the more expensive one they will lose money.
IF enough non Mac users are tempted to buy the cheap mac and then upgrade to a better one later they might eventually make money on it.
"We are all born ignorant, but one must work hard to remain stupid." -Benjamin Franklin
"I'm a hard worker." -George W. Bush
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January 11th, 2005, 11:34 PM
#2
no monitor, mouse or keyboard...can't make much there i wouldnt think...but you never know, the way Apple prices their stuff.
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January 12th, 2005, 12:27 AM
#3
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About time, since OS X comes packaged with it I think I might get one. I know OS X comes preloaded, but if they give a restore disk with it it sounds tempting. I've never played around on a Mac before mainly because they were too expensive, but if I can get a restore disk.
I think Jobs will make up for his losses on the hardware with application software sales.
Sometimes the light’s all shinin’ on me;
Other times I can barely see.
Lately it occurs to me what a long, strange trip it’s been.
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January 12th, 2005, 12:29 AM
#4
I would not pay $4.99 for an apple
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January 12th, 2005, 12:53 AM
#5
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I'm getting one. Who cares if it's upgradeable? Now I can afford to play on a Mac.
Sergeant WOTPP
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January 12th, 2005, 06:47 AM
#6
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Originally Posted by MobilePCPhysician
I'm getting one. Who cares if it's upgradeable? Now I can afford to play on a Mac.
Yep...such wonderful games as Warcraft 3....Oh...that puzzle game with the mac logo. Thats a great game. I beat it, but its still fun. ....breakout...superbreakout.....photoshop.[/shameless rip off]
General Darksteel, fascist dictator, socially inept and clueless demagouge, and one man army of the L.U.R.K.
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January 12th, 2005, 08:58 AM
#7
Banned
Originally Posted by Larommi
I would not pay $4.99 for an apple
Anything over $1.50 a pound is a ripoff...
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January 12th, 2005, 10:25 AM
#8
Registered User
I went to the Apple Store and built one. Started at $599, upgraded the RAM to 512, added combo Blue Tooth/Airport card, and Wirless Keyboard and mouse..............
Subtotal ... $902
Still need a monitor. They have a nice HD one for $1800!
I've always wanted to buy a Mac to mess around with (had a Apple IIe around the house many moons ago, '88 I think), but they are just not conducive to the wallet.
Wives are like jobs,
It's easier to find one when you already have one
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January 12th, 2005, 01:25 PM
#9
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I really like the look of Mac's, but the cost would never let me get one.
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January 12th, 2005, 02:45 PM
#10
Registered User
Originally Posted by pmetal
I went to the Apple Store and built one. Started at $599, upgraded the RAM to 512, added combo Blue Tooth/Airport card, and Wirless Keyboard and mouse..............
Subtotal ... $902
Still need a monitor. They have a nice HD one for $1800!
I've always wanted to buy a Mac to mess around with (had a Apple IIe around the house many moons ago, '88 I think), but they are just not conducive to the wallet.
You can build a much better athlon 64 cube for less than you will spend for the Icrap. Not worth it.
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Corporal-Specialist, WOTPP!
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January 12th, 2005, 06:59 PM
#11
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I would like to check out an affordable MAC running OS X
But I'm certainly not going to buy a yugo with the hood welded shut.
I'll wait to find a G4 or G5 used.
"And just when I thought today couldn't get anymore poo-like." -Outcoded
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January 13th, 2005, 04:48 PM
#12
Registered User
Originally Posted by Darksteel
Yep...such wonderful games as Warcraft 3....Oh...that puzzle game with the mac logo. Thats a great game. I beat it, but its still fun. ....breakout...superbreakout.....photoshop.[/shameless rip off]
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I'd rather be riding my motorcycle
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