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nickw311 · Oct 23, 2009, 03:49 PM

It is dead silent! This is a welcome relief after my 17" G5 Jet Engine.

Hopefully it stays silent - I just unboxed it and have used it for about an hour installing programs and transferring music from my MacBook.

Also, the speakers sound great.

olePigeon · Oct 23, 2009, 04:35 PM

Congrats!

Eug · Oct 23, 2009, 05:21 PM

Originally Posted by nickw311

It is dead silent!

Friggin awesome!

What model?

nickw311 · Oct 23, 2009, 07:19 PM

Originally Posted by Eug

Friggin awesome!

What model?

It is the Core 2 Duo 3.06 GHZ 27" model, still dead silent

nickw311 · Oct 23, 2009, 07:22 PM

Now that I've used it for a few hours I'll make some comments.

The speakers are awesome.

I'm getting used to the mouse and thus far I like it but I haven't jumped into all the gestures available yet.

The keyboard is too small (identical to my MacBook keyboard) - I kind of wish I would have gotten a full sized wired keyboard with the number pad. Aside from the size of the keyboard, the keys are nice and easy to push with a good feel.

imitchellg5 · Oct 23, 2009, 07:23 PM

Well, there was no way it could be as terrible as your G5 (I have one too

)

nickw311 · Oct 23, 2009, 07:30 PM

When I was burning/compressing a DVD on my G5 I could hear the fan from across the house. Otherwise it was a great computer.

Back to the new one, I just used the SD slot and it was so much easier than plugging in my camera/phone to transfer files.

Eug · Oct 23, 2009, 07:34 PM

Originally Posted by nickw311

The keyboard is too small (identical to my MacBook keyboard) - I kind of wish I would have gotten a full sized wired keyboard with the number pad.

I don't like those chicklet-like keyboards in general, but yeah, I ordered the wired keyboard with numeric keypad and USB 2 x 2 ports.

Originally Posted by nickw311

I just used the SD slot and it was so much easier than plugging in my camera/phone to transfer files.

Nice bonus, but a USB 2 SD reader is about $15.

nickw311 · Oct 23, 2009, 07:43 PM

Yeah I have a USB SD reader but I just don't want the clutter and everything sitting around on the desk. Either way I'm very happy thus far.

I think you were smart getting the wired keyboard. Did you get a 27" model also?

EndlessMac · Oct 23, 2009, 07:49 PM

Originally Posted by nickw311

Aside from the size of the keyboard, the keys are nice and easy to push with a good feel.

Going a little off topic with the keyboard, I would have to agree with you. I bought the mini wired keyboard separately for my PowerMac and it definitely has a nice feel to it when pressing the keys. I'm assuming the ones that comes with the new iMacs feel the same even though it's the wireless version.

Even though it's the same layout as my MBP it feels better than the laptop. My MBP keys feel a little stiff in comparison. The external keyboard has a nice cushy feel to it. I also like how I can go back and forth from my laptop and desktop without relearning any keys.

Eug · Oct 23, 2009, 10:17 PM

Originally Posted by nickw311

I think you were smart getting the wired keyboard. Did you get a 27" model also?

Quad Core i7, to be shipped in November.

dennett · Oct 23, 2009, 11:04 PM

We just got ours too! We are so excited, my wife is loading Office 2008 as I type this message. We also bought a new 1TB Time capsule, that was incredibly easy to set up as well. Our old 20" G5 iMac looks puny in comparison.

Veltliner · Nov 4, 2009, 03:47 AM

Originally Posted by imitchellg5

Well, there was no way it could be as terrible as your G5 (I have one too

)

Actually, I had the latest model G5 (20"), and it was quiet.

Veltliner · Nov 4, 2009, 03:49 AM

Originally Posted by Eug

Quad Core i7, to be shipped in November.

Congrats, and have fun.

How much RAM?

Eug · Nov 4, 2009, 07:59 AM

Originally Posted by Veltliner

Congrats, and have fun.

How much RAM?

4 GB stock, plus 4 GB I already have in-hand waiting...

downinflames68 · Nov 9, 2009, 01:10 PM

My C2D iMac has always been silent. For about 2-2.5 years now. Why did you expect this would be noisy?

P · Nov 9, 2009, 04:19 PM

Because it switched from a 35W mobile chip to a 65W desktop chip, presumably.

imitchellg5 · Nov 9, 2009, 05:53 PM

Originally Posted by Veltliner

Actually, I had the latest model G5 (20"), and it was quiet.

Oh my 17" is like a freight train.

Brien · Nov 9, 2009, 06:44 PM

Originally Posted by EndlessMac

Going a little off topic with the keyboard, I would have to agree with you. I bought the mini wired keyboard separately for my PowerMac and it definitely has a nice feel to it when pressing the keys. I'm assuming the ones that comes with the new iMacs feel the same even though it's the wireless version.

Even though it's the same layout as my MBP it feels better than the laptop. My MBP keys feel a little stiff in comparison. The external keyboard has a nice cushy feel to it. I also like how I can go back and forth from my laptop and desktop without relearning any keys.

I still prefer the old black Pro keyboard, but I don't mind the new ones. My only real complaint is the lack of a wireless "full" keyboard with numpad.

EndlessMac · Nov 10, 2009, 12:51 AM

Originally Posted by Brien

I still prefer the old black Pro keyboard, but I don't mind the new ones.

My favorite keyboard is still my Titanium PowerBook G4. The current external keyboard is nice too but it's taking me awhile to get used to this MBP keyboard.