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Latest comment posted at 2:12 PM EDT 08/11/07

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  1. Brian Maranta from Ottawa, Canada writes: iWork is available as a configurable option for an extra $79; Aperture and Final Cut Express are also available for $349 and $379 respectively. You cannot "downgrade" to have iLife removed, and I am sure the folks at Apple would approach that suggestion with "why would you want to?" Firewire cables are less than $10 at FutureShop While I agree the new iMac would look fantastic on any office desk, in any office cubicle, I believe Apple still thinks of them primarily as personal home computers. If you want a professional computer, they feel you should be looking at the MacPro... hence the name. But the iMac is no slouch, and is available at significant cost savings vs. the MacPro. Since most "business" use is email, M$ Office (or iWork) and web browsing, the iMac has more than enough muscle to perform well. Now, if we can get the IS Guys to consider Macs rather than... that "other" Operating System... just think of the time they'll save... think of the hassles they'll avoid... why, they may even be able to cut down their staff... oh, wait... like that will ever happen...
  2. dray Frazer from Vancouver, Canada writes: Macs are soooo easy to use, even for a beginner, whereas pcs, --- well you just have to use a mac for a few hours to discover the difference. My friends all have anti-spyware, anti virus, mega firewalls and still they have troubles.
    "my computer put your email in quarantine, because it wasn't sure if it was safe!", they told me. I said, "what the hell is quarantine?" And soon the macs will run windows programs as well, should they be necessary.
  3. harry carnie from Northern,B.C., Canada writes: Well...can only speak for myself....my new iMac is wonderful.....and it looks SO GOOD.

    "..............." has committed an error and must close. Please notify ".........."

    This flag was popping up every three min. or so, for months .Downloads and patches did not work.

    Excellent incentive to buy a Mac...thank you Windows..Good Bye!
  4. John S from Montreal, Canada writes: Don't know why but I hate the look of the new Mac. Something about the Mac aesthetic just doesn't jibe with me; never have been able to get myself to like them.

    What baffles me is the continued insistence on their functional superiority by the Mac afficionados. I've been running XP on a P 3.0 for 4 years now. I've almost never had a crash and when I did it was always because I installed some very sketchy 3rd party software that did it - never from reputable products. On the other hand I used to work in an office that was Mac only - and there I had to deal with crashes nearly daily.

    Sorry guys. I can buy that Macs are a reasonable and reliable system, but they are no better (and no worse) than a well-built PC
  5. Trilly B from Canada writes: John, you'll find you're in a very slim minority regarding the "Mac aesthetic." Apple hardware must be the most beautifully designed on the market.

    Though I think the user interface is what makes it so beautiful.

    As for functional superiority, I can only speak from my own experience. My one-year-old PC at work simply cannot keep up with my 6-year-old Mac at home.
  6. BeeRich III from Toronto, Canada writes: John, Trilly is right. All computers need maintenance, just like a car. Now that Intel processors are prevalent in most PCs (PC & Mac) their features now come from hardware design and the OS that's on them. So this puts Macs at an advantage due to their excellent design, and their incredible OS. Vista is being downgraded to XP by several organizations recently, and the recent Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard has sold a record amount of copies. Many people that I know of are switching, and with $100 more (approx), you can run a multitude of other operating systems in an application called Parallels. On top of that, you will never beat the rate of innovation that the team at Apple has come to assume is everyday business. You won't find that in most large IT companies, and Apple can afford to be innovative in hardware, software, communications, and new peripheries like the iPod.

    Anybody who cherishes their business tools, such as laptops, servers, networking, owes themselves a trip to an Apple Store, or the online Apple website (apple.ca). Take the time to see why Mac enthusiasts are always solid in their stories. You could be pleasantly surprised.

    To say that you have to go MS is like saying you have to eat at McDonald's. It's true, right? They are the biggest, and therefore the best? I guess Aston Martins are of much less quality than a Ford Escort. Sorry, I'll take the Aston.
  7. Really? What a surprise! from Toronto, Canada writes: Well ... I am in the market for a computer and on the week-end I got the fortunate opportunity to have a demonstration of the iMac G6 and I was transfixed for almost 2 hours ... long enough for my Starbucks coffee buzz to run out!

    Wow! Design aside, but you have to give Apple props for their keyboard ... that is sexy! The 24" Screen is just awesome ... just turning 40, you will understand when I say my vision is just a little less crisp and this will be fabulous.

    I think the Leopard OS is VASTLY SUPERIOR to Windows XP, and I am brand new to Apple ... always used MicroSoft.

    The new iMac allows me to partition the hard drive and run Windows XP for all of the applications that I need with my business and as noted I can run a programme called Parallels and have the Mac and PC running at the same time.

    It is a SWEET DEAL and I think I have also sold one to a friend of mine.

    I am CONVERTED and never looking back.
  8. Dalton Graham from Toronto, Canada writes: I got my new iMac about two months ago and have not regretted a thing. I have not used my DVD player since purchasing my iMac because the pitcure quality on the Mac is so clear. A great machine all round.

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