Apple Power Macintosh G4 Multimedia

Pros: The mouse is fantastic ...
Cons: but the keyboard is still cheesy.

This is not a complete review of the G4, but I thought my impression of the new Mac keyboard and mouse might be of interest.

I was in Fry's today (August 11th, 2000), and the first of the new iMacs and multi-processor G4s are in at long last....

Pros: fast, great graphics, lots of memory and space, great tech support
Cons: connecting old equipment hassles, little software, no printed manuals

After reading all the glowing opinions here about the G4's, I decided to take the plunge and buy one. Since I already had a Mac, I figured I could use my old monitor and printer and save a little money that way, justifying the higher cost of buying the...

Pros: big memory, lots of space, kickin graphics, and a sexy machine.
Cons: only 3 PCI slots, needs external speakers

Apple’s resurgence was not only one of a series of powerful processors, but one of design. Beige was out, Blue was in. And now it’s graphite. I have used both Windows NT based systems and Macintosh for a variety of video post, 3d modeling/rendering, web...

Pros: fast, runs very clean, no headaches from crashes despite the amount of multitasking going on
Cons: most apps dont use dual-processor functionality yet

I hate computers. Unfortunately, I depend on them. I design websites during the day, and produce dance music at night. I do love the software, I just hate the computer.

For hating computers, the Macintosh has been my least-hated one. I have...

Pros: Great speed and ease of use, upgradability, and price performance ratio.
Cons: Apple tech support is only average. No sound in port or option for dvd/cd-rw

I have wanted to purchase a new computer for the last eight months and finally took the plunge. I have made the transition from an iMac revision b, 466mhz 160mb ram, to a new Power Mac Dual G4 533mhz with an ATi Radeon graphics card. The G4 feels much...

Pros: Fast, Easy to Use, Great Price Performance Ratio
Cons: ill designed mouse

If you are in the market for a graphics workstation this is it!
I purchased this machine from the Apple online store the first day it was announced and have had nothing but good things to say about it since it arrived at my door. I use it to run...

Pros: Very fast, easily expandable, CD-RW, easy to operate
Cons: not compatible with older equipment.

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Pros: Very fast, easily expandable, CD-RW, easy to operate
Cons: not compatible with older equipment.
The Bottom Line I recommend this for graphics work or...

Pros: Fast, sexy, efficient
Cons: Poor graphics acceleration, slow in terms of MHz

First things first- I would ask that all readers keep in mind that I am trying to take an objective point of view- I am an Apple loyalist, but I also feel that Apple could be doing some things much better than they currently are.

Let me...

Pros: Beautiful case, AWESOME power, great graphics
Cons: bit pricey, slighly choppy DVD, no speakers

You don't know the word speed in reference to computers unless you've tried this computer. Absolute amazing graphics, and AMAZING speed. I do not doubt Appl's claims on this machine. And the OS is the thing that can't support re than 1.5 gigs of RAM, but...

Pros: fast, reliable, stylish, runs MacOS
Cons: no free drive bays, puck mouse, small keyboard

I am a graphic designer. I am a Mac freak. Therefore, I had to have a G4.

Before I begin, I need to add a note about my system. My Mac falls neither into the Multimedia or the Professional category; it is somewhere in between. I purchased it...

Pros: RISC processors are FAST. Mac OS is stable and nice to look at
Cons: Expandability, software, and Price. Typical MAC problems

I have worked with this computer at work enough to be able to accuratley rate it. First things first, the RISC processors that MAC's use are fast. Most people know that you cannot compare RISC processors to x86 processors mhz for mgh because of the...

Pros: CDRW is spiffy, nVidia graphics rock! (more in the article)
Cons: CDRW is only 8X, expensive compared to PCs, dang thing still weighs 30 lbs

Just like a review for Maybelline Great Lash begins: "for some reason I couldn't find a separate topic.." Since Epinions hasn't made a new category for the new MacWorld 2001 PowerMacs (hint hint, wink, nudge) it may as well go in here.

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Pros: Slick looking, solid built, Imovie and IDVD
Cons: No mic, small kb, single butt mouse, limited support, No audio inputs

Don't get me wrong. I love this machine for many reasons but some of the claims border on hipocracy. They don't bother telling you that you will need to buy a USB audio device since this machine has no analog inputs or outputs and no digital inputs. In...

Pros: speed, price, stability, adjustable jumpers
Cons: none

Abstract:

There's not CPU upgrade section, but I think that before people plunk down money on a new G4, you should read this review...especially if you have a lot of money/effort sunk into an existing Mac.

Design:

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Pros: Great Multimedia, Fast. Great Graphic Output. Great Design, Easy to Use
Cons: High priced. Apple Remote Access is horrid on these machines.

The Apple Power Macintosh G4 producing high quality multimedia and gaming performance. The G4 is a extreme highly powerful Macintosh, by far one the fastest and most reliable systems I’ve seen and tested yet. My brother owns this beast and recently...