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Eyenovation · Aug 30, 2003, 02:48 AM

No, I don't own one (yet)... Played with 1.6Ghz at the Apple store in Pasadena. Here were my observations for those that care:

1. It's EXTREMELY quiet.
2. Everything seemed much snappier
3. Seems to ship w/ a newer keyboard then the G4?

4. Case is VERY tall, but nice as well.
5. 10.2.7 seemed no diff then 10.2.6
6. Windows opened quickly and zippy.

ASIMO · Aug 30, 2003, 05:46 AM

Does it smell good?

Busemann · Aug 30, 2003, 06:29 AM

Originally posted by Eyenovation:

2. Everything seemed much snappier

Heh, people said that about 10.0 as well

osiris · Aug 30, 2003, 09:28 AM

Originally posted by Eyenovation:

6. Windows opened quickly and zippy.

Windows??? XP or 2000?

MusicalTone · Aug 30, 2003, 10:54 AM

Did it talk to you?

What planet do you think it comes from?

Do you think there are any more?

Are you ok?

Eyenovation · Aug 31, 2003, 05:13 PM

Originally posted by osiris:
Windows??? XP or 2000?

Hehehehe...
Argh.. what should I call them? Finder sections? 'Things' opened up quicker?

kcourt · Aug 31, 2003, 11:40 PM

I tried the mid range (1.8ghz) G5 at the Apple Store in the Grove (LA at Farmer's Market). It was very fast, extremely quiet, and I was shown how to open to the inside - so clean and neat with a lot of room for expansion. I also noted the coolness of the front of the tower and the back was just luke warm, not hot like my current G4 tower.

I can't wait - am going to wait however until the panther comes out (they say probably before Christmas) then will order the dual, with at least an additional 1gb memory with the 20" monitor.

Such a fine machine, and each one of us who tried it were like little kids in a candy store - so much fun and easy to use.