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Apple Power Mac Desktop M8787LL/A (867-MHz DP PowerPC G4, 256 MB RAM, 60GB Hard Drive, DVD/CD-RW Drive)
Manufacturer: Apple Computer ProductGroup: Personal Computer Binding: Personal Computers Accessories:
ASIN: B00006IW11 |
Product Description
Apple ignited the personal computer revolution in the 1970s with the Apple II, and reinvented the personal computer in the 1980s with the Macintosh. Today, Apple remains committed to creating the best personal computers in the world, and its hardware and software products are widely regarded as being the most innovative in the industry.Newly designed from the inside out, with an ultrafast Xserve-based architecture, the dual processor Power Mac G4 delivers unprecedented performance. For your next creative leap, scientific breakthrough, or production challenge, expand the boundaries of possibility with the new Power Mac G4 - twin-engine supercomputer.Amazon.com Product Description
The new dual 867 MHz Power Mac G4 combines the brawn of two fast processors with improved system throughput, and features a high-performance graphics processor, a combination DVD player/CD burner, and the new Mac OS X 10.2 Jaguar preloaded.The dual 867 MHz processors enable the Power Mac to run professional applications like Adobe Photoshop up to 45 percent faster than a 2.53 GHz Pentium 4-based PC. And it's not all about processor speed--a 133 MHz system bus, new memory cache technology boosts, and other engineering improvements inspired by Apple's new Xserve server architecture boost the speed of throughput between main memory and the system controller.
Graphics performance is excellent, with nVidia's GeForce4 MX graphics processor and Mac OS X Jaguar's new Quartz Extreme--a breakthrough combination of software and hardware that accelerates the compositing of 2- and 3-D images using your graphics card instead of the main processor. This gives the Power Mac G4 an order-of-magnitude advance in graphics capabilities--including color, lighting, modeling, transformations, texture mapping, motion blur, and more. In addition, the Power Mac lets you spread your work across two monitors for a larger workspace.
This Power Mac comes with a fast 60 GB Ultra-ATA hard disk drive and three additional 3.5-inch hard disk drive expansion bays--with support for a total of up to four internal hard drives, for up to 480 GB of possible storage.
Since Mac OS X has the ability to burn CDs built right into the system software, you can burn data CDs to archive your work with point-and-click ease, minutes after you take your new system out of its box. It also accommodates a second DVD or CD drive, so you can even watch a DVD movie while your work is burning to disc, or archive material at the same time.
You also get the benefit of built-in Gigabit Ethernet for shooting large files across your network at previously unheard-of speeds, the 108-key Apple Pro keyboard, a 56K modem, four USB ports and two high-speed FireWire ports for connecting all kinds of peripherals, and an AirPort card slot. Four PCI expansion slots are also integrated directly into the main system controller, speeding expansion cards' throughput.
Customer Reviews:
unbelieveably noisy.......2003-02-09
It's prone to crash when you use an app that is intensive in sound and 3D graphics - in other words, games. When this 1st happened I went thru multiple diagnostics to find out what the issue was. One thing I found, from using Apple's own testing tools, was that the memory chip was corrupted. I got that replaced, but later crashes still occur. I later find out from developers, that their sound API is very unstable.
'Crashes happen in PC's too' you may say. That's true, but when this so called uncrashable OS crashes, its messy and un-graceful. You can't force quit the program under a severe crash, and there is no way to force a reboot - no reset button, no cntl-alt-delete mechanism outside of pressing the power button for 10 seconds, or unplugging the cord (and I'm aware of the combo with esc-opt-eject whatever, that doesn't work).
This is obviously a system that was rushed out of the gate w/o sufficient testing and review. By far the worst computer Apple ever produced. Think different Apple.
Good If You Need Flexibility.......2002-11-28
I can't say much for Apple's quality control, as it seems I ended up with a lemon with my first one, after a very frustrating week spending endless hours on the phone with the help desk. They finally agreed to replace it, and I haven't had any major problems since. Keep in mind that the software bundle with the Tower does NOT include any word processing application. Currently there is a deal to buy Microsoft's Office suite in conjunction with a computer purchase for $199, and I think that's a great deal for a superior product to it's PC mothership.
OS X.2/Jaguar is definitely very sophisticated, yet simpler to use than OS 9.2. But it certainly isn't nearly as reliable as they would have you believe. There are still going to be numerous reboots necessary--just not nearly as many as with another OS [certainly not as many as on Windows ___].
There is definitely the idea in the computer world, from the software point of view, that Mac/OS X makes you some kind of "red-haired stepchild." The difficulty is more with websites/software that don't make clear they have no Mac/OS X version right upfront. There are also some problems with printers etc. not having the proper drivers. But in compensation, the Mac "community" [and I think it can be rightly called that] steps in with a much more personalized response to specific issues to help you out. They want to help you have the best computer experience possible, and I think on balance you end up with one with a Mac in general, and specifically with this Tower should you need the specific flexibility I've mentioned.
I recommend getting the "Superdrive" option with it, so you can burn DVD's for storage or video display. Also I recommend buying extra RAM memory [DDR memory is more expensive, yet not noticeably faster--but you have to get it], and another hard drive. It's a pain to install [why can't they put any time in the design of things like that as they do other elements??], but great to have onboard instead of as a firewire-connected model. I really like my Monsoon speakers as well.
I got the LaCie 19-III monitor, which is terrific. Unfortunately OS X's "text smoothing" results in blurry, inconsistent text letters [even on their Cinema Displays], but I find the CRT superior for color correcting photos/video and a lot cheaper for what you're getting than LCD's. Apple customer service is definitely a cut above the average intelligence, but they're not very good at follow-up or dealing with major issues that don't meet their initial job descriptions. The also are only open until 6PM pst, so that leaves out a lot of time when you may need help.
Bottom line: not a breakthrough Apple product, but a good value and the best computer if you're going to be using Photoshop, iMovie/Final Cut Pro etc. and want to use monitors that are going to produce the best results.
Power^2.......2002-11-07
Now that more and more applications are being released for OS X, there is no need to boot into OS 9(although it is still possible). OS X is the future of computing. A Rock solid UNIX foundation ensures that your computer will virtually never crash. I have had mine for almost two months, and the system has never crashed on me. Apps(Internet explorer, for one) have crashed before but it doesn't cause a full fledged system lockup.
The one thing that you will need to do is buy an extra 512 MB of RAM. In this case, you need PC2100 DDR RAM(266MHz).
The graphics performance of this machine is also quite impressive. I personally bought the Radeon 9000 Pro with my machine but this particular model comes stock with the GeForce 4 MX. This card is good for current games(Q3, RTCW, Medal of Honor, Warcraft 3), but the lack of shaders and advanced Anti Aliasing capability mean that games like Doom 3 will struggle to play smoothly.
The Specs listed on Amazon's page are a little misleading. It says, for instance that the machine comes with 1 MB of L2 cache, when in fact it comes with 1 MB of L3 cache as well as 256k L2 cache. the L3 cache really adds an extra kick to the processors ability to crunch information without having to access the RAM or the hard drive.
Also, it says the machine is not 3d capable. Huh? I believe the fact that it has a 3d card makes it quite capable.
Amazon's specs for the combo drive are also incorrect. the CD-RW part of the combo drive can write at 16x and rewrite at 10x.
Anyway, from my own experience, this is a wonderful machine that has it waiting for me more than me waiting for it. Highly recommended.
Pricey, but better than most in it's price range.........2002-10-27
All in all, this a great system. It's sort of like the BMW of computers. And if you buy Virtual PC you can even run Windows XP on this system. There are no limits to what you can do with a Power Mac. Truely awesome....
Great computer.......2002-09-28
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Jwin JTP850W Speakerphone With Digital Answering Machine (White)
Manufacturer: jWIN ProductGroup: CE Binding: Electronics Product Features:
ASIN: B00013BN3Y |
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Lg15p-ca 1500lpm Par With Graphics 120v & 220v
Manufacturer: Genicom ProductGroup: CE Binding: Electronics Product Features:
ASIN: B000067TWF |
Product Description
The LG/LGLplus Family is a cost-effective alternative to non-impact printers for networked workgroups and offices that share peripheral resources. With a low cost-per-page and high quality, high-volume text and graphics printing, the LGplus printers are ideal in the office or on the shop floor.The LGplus printers are perfect for centralizing printing services and distributing mission-critical applications such as bills of lading, invoices, payroll checks, account statements, bar codes and labels, multipart forms, industrial graphics.
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Mustek Gsmart 350 Digital Camera 640X480DPI with Cyber Display
Manufacturer: Mustek ProductGroup: Photography Binding: Electronics Accessories:
ASIN: B00004Z8I6 |
Product Description
The GSmart 350 is the world's first camera to use CyberDisplay technology. This innovative display dramatically increases battery life and improves viewability of your images. Take the GSmart 350 anywhere and take pictures anytime to capture precious moments that you can preserve a lifetime. Experience the difference with GSmart 350. You've got to see it to believe it! The revolutionary CyberDisplay enables viewing the most realistic virtual images one or four at a time in bright vivid colors (76, 800 pixels) even under direct sunlight. The viewfinder CyberDisplay is more energy efficient than traditional LCD displays and allows the GSmart 350 to take up to 1, 000 shots on three "AA" batteries. Installation of the GSmart 350 couldn't be easier. With the power of a Universal Serial Bus connection, simply plug the GSmart 350 into the USB port on your Windows 98/Me computer or Apple iMac. No power adapter is needed because the design requires no battery power when the camera is connected to your computer. The GSmart 350 captures 24-bit true-color images, which can include over 16.7 million different colors. The GSmart 350 also features a true 2X digital zoom to get closer on those great shots.The GSmart 350 has two resolution modes: High 640 x 480 pixels and Low 320 x 240. It can store up to 12 images with its internal memory. It works not only as a digital still camera but also as a PC camera for video mail and conferencing. The TWAIN driver enables you to transfer your photos from the camera to the computer for further image processing. The GSmart 350 automatically saves images in the JPEG file format, which is the most popular way to place photographs on Internet pages.Customer Reviews:
Wonderful for a beginner!.......2000-10-27
The Mustek has an extremely simple setup process...just pop in the batteries, turn it on, and shoot. It takes three AA batteries that are purported to take up to 1000 pictures! I've already taken almost a hundred, and the battery indicator says "FULL."
The viewfinder is a small digital window similar to most film cameras, except that moving the camera quickly causes quite a bit of blurring. If you have a steady hand and good lighting, the pictures look pretty nice, though the flash is inadequate for low light levels. Action shots are sometimes blurry as well.
The menu system is intuitive and easy to use, with both full-screen (viewfinder) and thumbnail (four-to-a-page) modes. Pictures can easily be deleted from the camera or through the computer interface.
The desktop interface is one of the nicer features. Using the provided software, photos are quickly and easily uploaded through the USB port. The camera/software automatically JPEG-encode all pictures, and short movies can be encoded as .mov files. I haven't tried the movie feature yet, but I'm looking forward to it.
In summary, this is a great way to get the thrill and ease of digital cameras with a tiny price tag. It's certainly not for professionals, but I've never seen a simpler, easier-to-use digital camera. Great upload speeds, great battery life, handy drivers, and a low price tag. Check it out!
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Now Evolution NP256 Neckphone
Manufacturer: Evolution Technologies ProductGroup: CE Binding: Electronics Accessories: Product Features:
ASIN: B00009ZOIM |
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Konica Minolta Black Toner Cartridge for magicolor 3300 (1710550-001)
Manufacturer: QMS ProductGroup: CE Binding: Electronics Similar Items: Product Features:
ASIN: B0000CA0IL |
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Dedicated Black cartridge for the MINOLTA 3300 / 3300EN Color Laser Printer
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QMS1710550001 Toner Cartridge for Konica Minolta Magicolor 3300, Black
Manufacturer: KONICA MINOLTA ProductGroup: Office Product Binding: Office Product Product Features:
ASIN: B000OVSG9C |
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Item #: QMS1710550001. Toner Supplies for Laser Printers
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Kodak EasyShare C315 5MP Digital Camera and Printer Dock Series 3 Bundle
Manufacturer: Kodak ProductGroup: Photography Binding: Electronics Accessories:
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ASIN: B000CPL6SS |
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Kingston 256MB 1.1 USB Flash Memory ( KUSB/256 )
Manufacturer: Kingston H. Corporation ProductGroup: CE Binding: Electronics Accessories: ASIN: B0000A604U |
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Kingston's USB Flash Memory (DataTraveler) offers an incredible combination of high storage capacity, fast data transfer rates, and great flexibility. The DataTraveler offers the speed of a memory chip and the portability of a floppy, with enhanced capacity, all in the palm of your hand. The DataTraveler provides an easy method for quick downloads and transferring digital files to your computer. The DataTraveler can hold almost 100x more storage capacity than that of a standard floppy disk. The DataTraveler works with the vast majority of computers incorporating the Universal Serial Bus interface 1.1 and delivers fast, easy data transfers whether you are backing up critical information or transporting files between systems.
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iConcepts 78050 Optical Mouse and Optical Pad
Manufacturer: Sakar ProductGroup: CE Binding: Electronics Product Features:
ASIN: B0000ARQGV Release Date: 2003-07-22 |
Product Description
Sakar offers consumers a unique blend of high quality products at affordable prices. In addition, Sakar enjoys an industry wide reputation for servicing its trade retailers due to its state of the art operational systems.PRODUCT FEATURES: Soft gel supports your wrist; Elastomer keeps gel pad in place.Customer Reviews:
stopped working within 1 month.......2005-03-11
Don't waste your money.......2004-03-14
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Presentation Link TI89TITANIUM
Manufacturer: Texas Instruments ProductGroup: CE Binding: Electronics Similar Items:
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ASIN: B0009EQM36 |
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MODEL- TI89VSCADAPTER VENDOR- TEXAS INSTRUMENTS FEATURES- Presentation Link The Presentation Link adapter allows students to connect the USB port on their TI-89 Titanium graphing calculator to a TI ViewScreen panel (TI-92VSH) or TI-Presenter video interface and show their work to the whole class. Note: Will NOT be included in the VSC OR VSII Packages MANUFACTURER WARRANTY:andnbsp;andnbsp;1 YEAR
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Verbatim CD-R 80MIN 700MB 52X 50pk Spindle
Manufacturer: VERBATIM CORPORATION ProductGroup: CE Binding: Electronics Similar Items:
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ASIN: B00029U1DK |
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This CD-R offers high reliability with unlimited uses for data storage. Record your personal music mix, save and achieve important files or create a digital photo album.Customer Reviews:
100-year life-span my a**.......2007-07-26
excellent disks........2007-01-17
Verbatim CD-R 80MIN 700MB 52X 50pk Spindle.......2007-01-05
Singing Disc.......2006-08-29
Great product, great service.......2006-08-28
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Verbatim 50PK CDR 80MIN 700MB 52X-DATALIFEPLUS SPINDLE ( 94904 )
Manufacturer: VERBATIM CORPORATION ProductGroup: CE Binding: Electronics Similar Items:
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ASIN: B0002J5HHK |
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The ultimate in reliability and recording performance is yours with Verbatim CD-R media. These advanced discs enable you to take full advantage of today's CD-R burners.Customer Reviews:
Verbatim CD-R media - mostly reliable for audio.......2007-01-10
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VERBATIM CORPORATION 94892 CD-r 80MIN 700MB 52X - 50PK
Manufacturer: VERBATIM CORPORATION ProductGroup: CE Binding: Electronics Product Features:
ASIN: B0002J5HHA |
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CD-R 80MIN 700MB 52X DataLifePlus Crystal Thermal Printable, Hub Logo, 50pk Spindle (also everest Printer Compatible)Electronics: