Comments on: New iMac http://unclutterer.com/2007/08/08/new-imac/ Daily tips on how to organize your home and office. Sat, 21 Nov 2009 08:04:26 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: tam http://unclutterer.com/2007/08/08/new-imac/comment-page-1/#comment-2416 tam Wed, 12 Sep 2007 23:53:42 +0000 http://development.unclutterer.com/2007/08/08/new-imac/#comment-2416 iMac is a Rolls Royce....PC's are Volkswagens....iMacs are cheaper in the long haul... iMac is a Rolls Royce….PC’s are Volkswagens….iMacs are cheaper in the long haul…

]]> By: Sijmen http://unclutterer.com/2007/08/08/new-imac/comment-page-1/#comment-2415 Sijmen Fri, 24 Aug 2007 20:16:53 +0000 http://development.unclutterer.com/2007/08/08/new-imac/#comment-2415 @nan Sure, you can have it :) I'll trade it for your.. MacBook Pro? j/k, I'm in love with my Mac. @nan

Sure, you can have it :) I’ll trade it for your.. MacBook Pro? j/k, I’m in love with my Mac.

]]> By: steve Klinck http://unclutterer.com/2007/08/08/new-imac/comment-page-1/#comment-2414 steve Klinck Thu, 23 Aug 2007 04:03:01 +0000 http://development.unclutterer.com/2007/08/08/new-imac/#comment-2414 there was also an ir sensor there was also an ir sensor

]]> By: steve Klinck http://unclutterer.com/2007/08/08/new-imac/comment-page-1/#comment-2413 steve Klinck Thu, 23 Aug 2007 03:56:07 +0000 http://development.unclutterer.com/2007/08/08/new-imac/#comment-2413 I looked at the i'mage in the keynote, and what was included in that cable clutter was a Media Center remote, webcam, speakers (attached to monitor), and usb hub I looked at the i’mage in the keynote, and what was included in that cable clutter was a Media Center remote, webcam, speakers (attached to monitor), and usb hub

]]> By: spork http://unclutterer.com/2007/08/08/new-imac/comment-page-1/#comment-2412 spork Fri, 17 Aug 2007 01:23:10 +0000 http://development.unclutterer.com/2007/08/08/new-imac/#comment-2412 Greg above said: "If the number of cables attached to it is a first (or even second) order consideration in determining what computer to buy, you should seriously consider buying a used computer for $100, a package of rubber bands for cable management for $0.50, and putting the $1000+ you save into something that’s actually going to affect your life. Buying a computer for its cable management is like buying a car for its paint job. Pick the car first on its merits, and then worry about the paint." I think that's the most intelligent comment here Greg above said:

“If the number of cables attached to it is a first (or even second) order consideration in determining what computer to buy, you should seriously consider buying a used computer for $100, a package of rubber bands for cable management for $0.50, and putting the $1000+ you save into something that’s actually going to affect your life.

Buying a computer for its cable management is like buying a car for its paint job. Pick the car first on its merits, and then worry about the paint.”

I think that’s the most intelligent comment here

]]> By: hungry http://unclutterer.com/2007/08/08/new-imac/comment-page-1/#comment-2411 hungry Fri, 17 Aug 2007 01:18:16 +0000 http://development.unclutterer.com/2007/08/08/new-imac/#comment-2411 I hope everyone here has enough sense to realize that the picture of the PC above is a dramatization... it's called marketing. If you look closely, there's a USB hub sitting on top of the PC... it's probably been 6 years since i needed one of those, as all PCs these days have 2-4 USB ports mounted right on the front. i'm sure if a mac user wanted more than 2-4 inputs they'd also have some god-awful USB attached. Oh, and i'm typing this from my laptop (PC) which has exactly 1 cord, for power... but only when i need it. it has every conceivable input slot in the way of flash cards, etc. I'm a multimedia student and do both heavy 3d graphics and video editing on this machine. I know, I know.. this is about saving space with desktop machines... well most people I know don't plop thier windows box on thier desk... it's usually in a cabinet in thier computer desk. I think in all fairness, there should be a list of what external devices are attached to that PC, as many of the cords just disappear off the side. There could be a printer, scanner, wacom tablet and who knows what else attached, just for the sake of making an unfair marketing angle. I hope everyone here has enough sense to realize that the picture of the PC above is a dramatization… it’s called marketing. If you look closely, there’s a USB hub sitting on top of the PC… it’s probably been 6 years since i needed one of those, as all PCs these days have 2-4 USB ports mounted right on the front. i’m sure if a mac user wanted more than 2-4 inputs they’d also have some god-awful USB attached.

Oh, and i’m typing this from my laptop (PC) which has exactly 1 cord, for power… but only when i need it. it has every conceivable input slot in the way of flash cards, etc. I’m a multimedia student and do both heavy 3d graphics and video editing on this machine. I know, I know.. this is about saving space with desktop machines… well most people I know don’t plop thier windows box on thier desk… it’s usually in a cabinet in thier computer desk.

I think in all fairness, there should be a list of what external devices are attached to that PC, as many of the cords just disappear off the side. There could be a printer, scanner, wacom tablet and who knows what else attached, just for the sake of making an unfair marketing angle.

]]> By: greg http://unclutterer.com/2007/08/08/new-imac/comment-page-1/#comment-2410 greg Mon, 13 Aug 2007 15:23:16 +0000 http://development.unclutterer.com/2007/08/08/new-imac/#comment-2410 really cottser? how many PC sellers can you point out to me that don't include the OS when they sell a PC? really cottser? how many PC sellers can you point out to me that don’t include the OS when they sell a PC?

]]> By: Cottser http://unclutterer.com/2007/08/08/new-imac/comment-page-1/#comment-2409 Cottser Sun, 12 Aug 2007 15:53:55 +0000 http://development.unclutterer.com/2007/08/08/new-imac/#comment-2409 @juice: That's an Apple photo, straight from their press conference. To all those talking about the "price premium", realize that most comparisons you do will not include the OS (not to mention system integration) that a Mac provides. @juice: That’s an Apple photo, straight from their press conference.

To all those talking about the “price premium”, realize that most comparisons you do will not include the OS (not to mention system integration) that a Mac provides.

]]> By: greg http://unclutterer.com/2007/08/08/new-imac/comment-page-1/#comment-2408 greg Thu, 09 Aug 2007 17:54:48 +0000 http://development.unclutterer.com/2007/08/08/new-imac/#comment-2408 what matt said earlier is spot on. i use bluetooth on my PC. there have been bluetooth keyboards and mice developed for both platforms for a long time. i use both PCs and Macs. they're both tools, they both have pluses and minuses. but bluetooth isn't one of them, it's just as valid on both. fanbois and bashers on both sides really come across as smug idiots who aren't smart enough to look at the actual facts and make logical decisions. what matt said earlier is spot on. i use bluetooth on my PC. there have been bluetooth keyboards and mice developed for both platforms for a long time. i use both PCs and Macs. they’re both tools, they both have pluses and minuses. but bluetooth isn’t one of them, it’s just as valid on both.

fanbois and bashers on both sides really come across as smug idiots who aren’t smart enough to look at the actual facts and make logical decisions.

]]> By: Jonathan Pfeiffer http://unclutterer.com/2007/08/08/new-imac/comment-page-1/#comment-2407 Jonathan Pfeiffer Thu, 09 Aug 2007 10:57:41 +0000 http://development.unclutterer.com/2007/08/08/new-imac/#comment-2407 Well, okay, but it's not like the new iMac is much different from the old. Well, okay, but it’s not like the new iMac is much different from the old.

]]> By: dale http://unclutterer.com/2007/08/08/new-imac/comment-page-1/#comment-2406 dale Thu, 09 Aug 2007 06:15:51 +0000 http://development.unclutterer.com/2007/08/08/new-imac/#comment-2406 yawn! yawn!

]]> By: Charles http://unclutterer.com/2007/08/08/new-imac/comment-page-1/#comment-2405 Charles Thu, 09 Aug 2007 04:03:10 +0000 http://development.unclutterer.com/2007/08/08/new-imac/#comment-2405 I agree - the point of this post is missed. I'm a PC user, but one of the things I am really jealous about is how tidy the Mac is. That being said though, I don't see myself owning a Mac very soon for two reasons: First is the cost. Im pretty convinced that I could build a comparable system for much less. Second, upgrade-ability is important to me. I do switch out video cards. I often start with a decent system, and then as I can afford better components, I swap them out. Oh, I guess there is a third reason too: I know how to use a cable tie :) I agree – the point of this post is missed. I’m a PC user, but one of the things I am really jealous about is how tidy the Mac is.

That being said though, I don’t see myself owning a Mac very soon for two reasons: First is the cost. Im pretty convinced that I could build a comparable system for much less. Second, upgrade-ability is important to me. I do switch out video cards. I often start with a decent system, and then as I can afford better components, I swap them out.

Oh, I guess there is a third reason too: I know how to use a cable tie :)

]]> By: juice http://unclutterer.com/2007/08/08/new-imac/comment-page-1/#comment-2404 juice Thu, 09 Aug 2007 03:19:53 +0000 http://development.unclutterer.com/2007/08/08/new-imac/#comment-2404 Maybe, then, if the debate was to be avoided, the use of a deliberately inflammatory PC pic might have been avoided, possibly by not using it at all? Maybe, then, if the debate was to be avoided, the use of a deliberately inflammatory PC pic might have been avoided, possibly by not using it at all?

]]> By: Harold http://unclutterer.com/2007/08/08/new-imac/comment-page-1/#comment-2403 Harold Thu, 09 Aug 2007 01:44:38 +0000 http://development.unclutterer.com/2007/08/08/new-imac/#comment-2403 This apple vs microsoft debate is completely drawing away from the real point of this article - to point out that the iMac reduces clutter. This is not a debate about the OS or that Mac is superior to PC. Sometimes I'm amazed by out-of-hand this whole debate can get. This apple vs microsoft debate is completely drawing away from the real point of this article – to point out that the iMac reduces clutter. This is not a debate about the OS or that Mac is superior to PC. Sometimes I’m amazed by out-of-hand this whole debate can get.

]]> By: juice http://unclutterer.com/2007/08/08/new-imac/comment-page-1/#comment-2402 juice Thu, 09 Aug 2007 00:11:56 +0000 http://development.unclutterer.com/2007/08/08/new-imac/#comment-2402 Can't tell if this is simply completely dumb, or just a really poor attempt at humour. Either way, it's a waste of space and time. Can’t tell if this is simply completely dumb, or just a really poor attempt at humour. Either way, it’s a waste of space and time.

]]> By: zero_emissions http://unclutterer.com/2007/08/08/new-imac/comment-page-1/#comment-2401 zero_emissions Wed, 08 Aug 2007 23:30:46 +0000 http://development.unclutterer.com/2007/08/08/new-imac/#comment-2401 Kudos to Apple for making the enclosure out of full recycleable aluminum. That toxic plastic stuff is nasty. Kudos to Apple for making the enclosure out of full recycleable aluminum.
That toxic plastic stuff is nasty.

]]> By: Greg http://unclutterer.com/2007/08/08/new-imac/comment-page-1/#comment-2400 Greg Wed, 08 Aug 2007 22:01:26 +0000 http://development.unclutterer.com/2007/08/08/new-imac/#comment-2400 If the number of cables attached to it is a first (or even second) order consideration in determining what computer to buy, you should seriously consider buying a used computer for $100, a package of rubber bands for cable management for $0.50, and putting the $1000+ you save into something that's actually going to affect your life. Buying a computer for its cable management is like buying a car for its paint job. Pick the car first on its merits, and then worry about the paint. If the number of cables attached to it is a first (or even second) order consideration in determining what computer to buy, you should seriously consider buying a used computer for $100, a package of rubber bands for cable management for $0.50, and putting the $1000+ you save into something that’s actually going to affect your life.

Buying a computer for its cable management is like buying a car for its paint job. Pick the car first on its merits, and then worry about the paint.

]]> By: Ryan http://unclutterer.com/2007/08/08/new-imac/comment-page-1/#comment-2399 Ryan Wed, 08 Aug 2007 21:50:56 +0000 http://development.unclutterer.com/2007/08/08/new-imac/#comment-2399 I wonder if people complain enough, will Apple make a good, full bluetooth keyboard. I wonder if people complain enough, will Apple make a good, full bluetooth keyboard.

]]> By: Niels K. http://unclutterer.com/2007/08/08/new-imac/comment-page-1/#comment-2398 Niels K. Wed, 08 Aug 2007 21:20:33 +0000 http://development.unclutterer.com/2007/08/08/new-imac/#comment-2398 I have here the previous model of the iMac with a BT-Mighty Mouse and a full fledged BT-keyboard from Apple. I do not see any cable on the desk. It's designed in a way that that I can't see any of the cables (power cord, ethernet, external hdd for backup) attached to it. With the new iMac I have to add one cord on the table because the new BT-keyboard doesn't have a num block or I get some non-Apple keyboard which doesn't look as good as the one in front of me which fits to the rest of the design of the iMac and the mouse. The new BT-keyboard w/out a numblock sucks. Btw. I'm totally satisfied with my iMac. I do not really play games and use it only for studying/research/translation work, surfing the web, mailing and stuff. I don't want to go into the OSX/Linux/Win-war and therefore I let that out - just satisfied with the design, silence and footprint with the iMac in front of me. I have here the previous model of the iMac with a BT-Mighty Mouse and a full fledged BT-keyboard from Apple. I do not see any cable on the desk. It’s designed in a way that that I can’t see any of the cables (power cord, ethernet, external hdd for backup) attached to it.
With the new iMac I have to add one cord on the table because the new BT-keyboard doesn’t have a num block or I get some non-Apple keyboard which doesn’t look as good as the one in front of me which fits to the rest of the design of the iMac and the mouse.
The new BT-keyboard w/out a numblock sucks.

Btw. I’m totally satisfied with my iMac. I do not really play games and use it only for studying/research/translation work, surfing the web, mailing and stuff. I don’t want to go into the OSX/Linux/Win-war and therefore I let that out – just satisfied with the design, silence and footprint with the iMac in front of me.

]]> By: Ryan http://unclutterer.com/2007/08/08/new-imac/comment-page-1/#comment-2397 Ryan Wed, 08 Aug 2007 20:13:50 +0000 http://development.unclutterer.com/2007/08/08/new-imac/#comment-2397 @Paul, you're missing out if you only game on consoles. @Eubanks, you're forgetting the most important thing: Video Cards. The new iMacs come with a really nice one. But at the rate I buy new gfx cards, it wouldn't be feasible. Besides, buying the spec'd out 24" iMac for $3450 would be a waste of money when I can customize a PC to better suit my needs for around $2200 and upgrade it for around $500-800 within a year and half or more. Now if you're a creative professional, I'd imagine you'd want to go Pro slapping down around $4K up for the Mac Pro and the big ass monster screen. Why waste all the moola on an iMac? But like I said, if you're an average user just storing photos and browsing the internet, go for the decluttering iMac. Cost wise, I think it'd be better to buy a nice iMac than a Dell or something similar. @Lana, I use one free anti-virus software to maintain security on my windows box. Don't download a buncha shady crap, and you won't have any PC problems. @Paul, you’re missing out if you only game on consoles.

@Eubanks, you’re forgetting the most important thing: Video Cards. The new iMacs come with a really nice one. But at the rate I buy new gfx cards, it wouldn’t be feasible.

Besides, buying the spec’d out 24″ iMac for $3450 would be a waste of money when I can customize a PC to better suit my needs for around $2200 and upgrade it for around $500-800 within a year and half or more.

Now if you’re a creative professional, I’d imagine you’d want to go Pro slapping down around $4K up for the Mac Pro and the big ass monster screen. Why waste all the moola on an iMac?

But like I said, if you’re an average user just storing photos and browsing the internet, go for the decluttering iMac. Cost wise, I think it’d be better to buy a nice iMac than a Dell or something similar.

@Lana, I use one free anti-virus software to maintain security on my windows box. Don’t download a buncha shady crap, and you won’t have any PC problems.

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