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Conscript · Aug 5, 2003, 01:55 PM

don't knwo if anyone else will find this interesting, but up until today, Compusa had on the G5 dual 2ghz comp, "expected ship of August 5th", and today they updated to September 30th....

Axo1ot1 · Aug 5, 2003, 05:30 PM

Conscript · Aug 5, 2003, 06:42 PM

Originally posted by Axo1ot1:

my point was that they knew well before today that they damn well weren't shipping out on the 5th, and to push it back 8 weeks is just ridiculous. I hope to gawd that apple doesn't do the same things with their dates. That being said, I will by a dual G5 as soon as:

1) Panther ships with it
&
2) they come out with the new LCDs that match.

I'm assuming I'll have quite a wait, but but atleast my expectations are realistic...

Axo1ot1 · Aug 5, 2003, 06:49 PM

Waiting to buy a computer because the monitor doesn't match is about as idiotic as it gets. If you are that concerned about the monitor matching then you probably don't need the power of a G5.

Conscript · Aug 5, 2003, 07:20 PM

Originally posted by Axo1ot1:
Waiting to buy a computer because the monitor doesn't match is about as idiotic as it gets. If you are that concerned about the monitor matching then you probably don't need the power of a G5.

i beg your pardon. The matching isn't as big a deal as I assume the technology will be better as well. Why do I want to buy them together? So applecare covers both. And fyi, in my opinion the monitor is the most important piece of computer hardware you have. a dual 10ghz G7 doesn't mean that much if you're using a 15" crt...

RiSE · Aug 5, 2003, 08:43 PM

Originally posted by Conscript:
i beg your pardon. The matching isn't as big a deal as I assume the technology will be better as well. Why do I want to buy them together? So applecare covers both. And fyi, in my opinion the monitor is the most important piece of computer hardware you have. a dual 10ghz G7 doesn't mean that much if you're using a 15" crt...

dual 10 ghz G7!!! hehe

its so true though. Its like tires on a car. Most people dont realize how important good tires are on cars. ESP race cars.

MindFad · Aug 5, 2003, 08:55 PM

Originally posted by RiSE:
dual 10 ghz G7!!! hehe

its so true though. Its like tires on a car. Most people dont realize how important good tires are on cars. ESP race cars.

Most people don't realize, or most don't care? I personally don't care. G5 and a cinema display -- they're equally beautiful in their own ways (yes, I love the look of the G5). They're not clothes, though.

Hell, I'd rather have a G5 and a 22" LaCie. Odd match, but beautiful monitor and monster computer. On top of my MacAlly keyboard, M$ mouse, and Canon scanner -- none of which match.

chrisutley · Aug 5, 2003, 09:44 PM

Originally posted by Conscript:
... I will by a dual G5 as soon as:
2) they come out with the new LCDs that match.

Only a Mac user...

Arkham_c · Aug 5, 2003, 09:56 PM

I still have an old 19" Dell Trinitron CRT. It's flat, it's got a sharp picture, and I already own it. I'll be using it with my new G5, thanks.

I'd love a 21" TFT flat screen, but the dual 2GHz G5 is pushing my budget as-is, and I'd rather spend the money on more CPU than a screen to replace the one I have that works perfectly.

OldManMac · Aug 6, 2003, 12:30 AM

Originally posted by Conscript:
don't knwo if anyone else will find this interesting, but up until today, Compusa had on the G5 dual 2ghz comp, "expected ship of August 5th", and today they updated to September 30th....

What does that have to do with CompUSA? They get them from Apple, and when Apple ships them, CompUSA will get them! It's been widely reported all over the web that these machines may not be out for a while.

Conscript · Aug 6, 2003, 06:32 AM

Originally posted by KarlG:
What does that have to do with CompUSA? They get them from Apple, and when Apple ships them, CompUSA will get them! It's been widely reported all over the web that these machines may not be out for a while.

my point was compusa knew well before august 5th that they weren't "expected" to ship then, but didn't update until the last minute, thus misleading people who may have bought one from them who don't frequent macnn or similar sites...

Conscript · Aug 6, 2003, 06:35 AM

Originally posted by Arkham_c:
I still have an old 19" Dell Trinitron CRT. It's flat, it's got a sharp picture, and I already own it. I'll be using it with my new G5, thanks.

I'd love a 21" TFT flat screen, but the dual 2GHz G5 is pushing my budget as-is, and I'd rather spend the money on more CPU than a screen to replace the one I have that works perfectly.

to each his own, but I actually am monitor-less right now, and if I'm going to buy a new comp and monitor from apple, I'd like to do it at the same time and save the extra $300 for applecare. I don't care so much about the color coordination, but I'd be kinda upset if I bought a 20" cinema display and two days later they came out with a newer version.

teh tenk · Aug 6, 2003, 10:51 AM

Originally posted by Conscript:
my point was compusa knew well before august 5th that they weren't "expected" to ship then, but didn't update until the last minute, thus misleading people who may have bought one from them who don't frequent macnn or similar sites...

I'd imagine that anyone who ordered a G5 would be quite aware of when they are being released.