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Apple Power Mac G5 Desktop M9393LL/A (Dual 1.8-GHz PowerPC G5, 512 MB RAM, 160 GB Hard Drive, DVD-R/CD-RW Drive)
Manufacturer: Apple Computer ProductGroup: Personal Computer Binding: Personal Computers Accessories:
ASIN: B00011PYBI |
Amazon.com Product Description
Billed by Apple as "a breakthrough in desktop processing power", the new dual CPU Power Mac G5 series represents the state of the art in Apple desktop technology and is clearly designed for discriminating individuals who simply won't settle for anything less than the very best. This model, the Apple Power Mac G5 Desktop M9393LL/A, offers many of the benefits of the extraordinary top-of-the-line Power Mac G5 Desktop M9032LL/A, but with slightly slower processing and graphics power and a substantially more affordable price point.Driven by not one but two 1.8 GHz Power PC G5 processors (each operating at 64-bit rather than the industry standard 32-bit), 512 MB ultra-fast PC3200 DDR SDRAM memory per processor (expandable to a gargantuan 8 GB!), a sizzling 900 MHz frontside bus, and a 64 MB nVidia GeForce FX 5200 Ultra graphics card, the Power Mac G5 M9032LL/A certainly seems impressive. Moreover, the dual-CPU architecture of this unit is far superior to the model it replaces, the single-CPU 1.8 GHz Power Mac G5 M9031LL/A.
But there's more than raw power lurking inside the system's futuristic anodized aluminum case. For starters, Apple has comparentalized the unit into four independent sections to direct appropriate airflow to each key component. A total of nine fans work to keep things cool, yet all are efficiently low-speed. Thusly the Power Mac G5 Desktop M9393LL/A runs quieter and cooler than many of its competitors.
Apple has loaded the unit with data handling features, including a monstrous 160 GB 7200 RPM hard disk and a DVD-R/CD-RW combo drive (4X DVD write speed) through which you can archive information, play and burn audio CDs, enjoy the latest movies and record home videos. To help you transfer data to and from external peripherals such as optical drives and digital camcorders and cameras, the system also sports one ultra-fast FireWire 800 port (currently not found on standard PCs), two FireWire 400 ports, three USB 2.0 ports, two USB 1.1 ports, and a comprehensive range of audio and video ins and outs.
Other key amenities include a convenient Apple keyboard, an Apple mouse, a broad array of multimedia and Internet software, and oodles of interior space for future expansion. Connectivity facilities include an integrated 10/100/1000BASE-T Gigabit Ethernet port, a built-in 56K modem, and AirPort Extreme wireless support (with an AirPort Extreme card). Speakers and display are available separately.
Customer Reviews:
FAST & STABLE.......2005-02-23
Excellent computer.......2004-06-07
Secondly, the pure conjecture and shallowness of some of the statements made on these reviews, namely the performance of Adobe apps, the migration of users to the PC side as exhibited by the dropping Mac sales of certain apps, etc is not helpful and quite frankly false. Adobe quit producing some Mac apps, but also just put out one of the best suites on either platform- Adobe CS, which is optimized for the G4 and G5. You can search for "benchmarks" until your blue in the face, and you will find some in your favor. But even an exec at Adobe recently quipped that the G5 is the best and fastest platform for Adobe products (search macnn.com or one of those sites)
Also, don't forget that Apple has developed a market leading crop of professional software as well, including the award winning Final Cut Pro (which has probably accounted for some of the "drop in Adobe market share" that was spoken of earlier). Take a gander at their website for more info.
The only ding that I give the G5 is the wake from sleep issue. This is an issue that has affected both the Wintel side and the Mac side, and although I have not been hampered by this issue personally, it seems to be a significant blemish among the Mac community. The latest OS update (10.3.4) fixed the issue for many users though.
Keep an eye on other Apple technologies as well, including Firewire (now a wireless spec) and how that may influence your workflow and efficiency.
G5 Freezes.......2004-05-28
Incredible slow for the price.......2004-05-21
I have owned Macs and PCs, and used both extensively in different work environments for design work, namely Photoshop, Quark and Illustrator.
There is just no question in the world that, today, PC platforms offer the same or better speed on these applications for seriously less money. I have benchmarked professional Photoshop and Quark work and my $2400 g5 dual 1.8 is slower than our $1200 3gmhz Dell. (Don't confuse g5 with 5g, LOL)
I won't even go into what Apple thinks it is doing offering a 64 mg video card on a high end machine. If you look at the price of their better cards, upgrading through them at purchase means you essentially get no allowance for not taking the original card. And what they think they are doing charging 2.5 times as much for memory upgrades (and lets face it this machine is a DOG with less than one gig.)!
More stable operating system? No such luck. Wxperienced users will tell you the new OX is suprisingly crash prone. Ok then, Macs handle fonts better? nope. Worse than a PC.
Again, I have loved Macs. But ask youself this.: Why are professional desingers steadily and increasingly moving away and to PCs? Just look at Adobe and Quark's sales. Their highest end productsx which are used by the pros, are being sold in an increasingly large proportion in PC format. Indeed the majority. It is no accident.
Look at the various apple forums. Over the years the participants are clearly less experienced. The people who want the leading edge in computing abandoned the Mac (or visa versa) long ago. You see people talking about the "look" of the machine. The machine goes under your desk. With just part of the money you save buying an even more capable PC machine you can put a very sexy 20" lcd. (Want an example of gouging...look at MAC's lcd prices and tell me if ANY experiinced buyer would touch them. The casing look nice enough, sure, but they are twice the price and have some of the lowest refresh, brightness and contrast ratings on the market!
Below expectations.......2004-04-12
Photoshop still runs 5x faster on my Dell M60 Laptop workstation with 2 gigs of ram and 128 meg video card.
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Midland F-10C2 2-Way Radios (Pair)
Manufacturer: Midland ProductGroup: CE Binding: Electronics Accessories: Product Features:
ASIN: B00005NZX0 |
Product Description
The Midland model F-10 brings the new FRS (Family Radio Service) to your fingertips. The Family Radio Service is totally license free. For the first time business and the general public can use the quiet UHF FM band for personal communications at no charge. The F-10 uses maximum allowable power for range up to 2 miles. Use for fishing, hunting, picnics, biking, business, or any other activity where communications are needed for convenience or safety. The model F-10 operates on 14 channels to provide the best in quiet and private communication. Also this radio offers power save, and auto-squelch.Amazon.com Product Description
This pair of FRS radios have fourteen channels and have enough power to communicate within a two mile range. Midland claims these radios are the world's smallest; they are definitely ultra compact. The radios run for approximately seven hours using AAA alkaline batteries. Other features include: eVOX hands free with nine settings, stealth squelch, dual watch, call feature and channel scan. These are simple to use, no FCC license required FRS radios.
What's in the Box
Two F10 radios, belt clips and user's manual.
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LGIC 92070LGC Replacement Battery
Manufacturer: LGIC ProductGroup: Wireless Binding: Wireless Phone Accessory Product Features:
ASIN: B00022OAR0 |
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Mustek GSmart D30 3MP Digital Camera
Manufacturer: Mustek ProductGroup: Photography Binding: Electronics Accessories:
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ASIN: B0000996BB |
Customer Reviews:
Good Entry Level Value.......2003-07-18
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NOW HEAR THIS SB3 Two-Way Bookshelf Speaker Â? Black
Manufacturer: NOW HEAR THIS ProductGroup: CE Binding: Electronics Product Features:
ASIN: B00006I5IZ |
Product Description
The NHT Super Audio SB3 is already amazing audio commentators lucky enough to hear pre-release demonstrations. The SB3 breaks new ground for bookshelf loudspeakers in accuracy of timbral reproduction. The two-way speaker, representing nearly two years of design refinement by the engineers at NHT, employs the same 1" fluid-cooled tweeter and 6.5" woofer as the much larger ST4 floorstanding tower, eliminating the ST4's additional side-firing woofer. The 6-5" driver's massive motor structure delivers increased bass output, with extension down to an unprecedented 39Hz! Imaging is precise and revealing when used for stereo playback, and the SB3s are also more than up to the dynamic demands of digital surround sound. Eight-layer high-gloss piano black finish Dimensions - 13H x 8W x 10D Weight - 16 pounds each Price is per speaker, not for a pair Speaker wire required - not included
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Konica Minolta MAGENTA TONER FOR 5430DL APPROX ( 1710580-003 )
Manufacturer: Konica Minolta ProductGroup: CE Binding: Electronics Similar Items:
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ASIN: B00068S54E |
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Konica Minolta's business domain spans from imaging input through output. The company offers diverse products and services which realize new digital imaging environments in a wide range of fields, from those targeting consumers to their business-oriented counterparts, including medical and graphic sectors. These businesses are sustained by materials technology, optical technology, nanotechnology, image technology and other core technologies.implest messaging system.
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Kodak EasyShare CX 6445 - digital camera ( CX6445 )
Manufacturer: Kodak ProductGroup: Photography Binding: Electronics ASIN: B0006OIT4E |
Product Description
Snap a picture with the CX6445 and you'll be impressed by your photographic genius. Something else sure to impress is its professional-quality SCHNEIDER-KREUZNACH VARIOGON Lens. The CX6445 also features programmed scene modes for a quick, simple solution for common situations - so you get the shot you want, just the way you want it.Customer Reviews:
This camera keeps on ticking.......2007-02-21
I love this camera!!.......2005-07-06
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Kingston 3.5IN Ultra 66 Carrier Only Black
Manufacturer: Kingston Technology ProductGroup: CE Binding: Electronics ASIN: B00004Z6PY |
Product Description
The RhinoJR RJR100 is an economical removable device enclosure belonging to Kingston's "RhinoJR" product line. Each RJR100 is durably designed to install a 3.5 inch IDE or SCSI device into a 5.25 inch half-height peripheral expansion bay. This product is perfect for RAID or PC applications that require removable drives, or for drive installation into peripheral bays requiring additional cooling.
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Kingston 3.5IN Ultra 66 Carrier Only
Manufacturer: Kingston Technology ProductGroup: CE Binding: Electronics ASIN: B00004Z6QV |
Product Description
The RhinoJR RJR100 is an economical removable device enclosure belonging to Kingston's "RhinoJR" product line. Each RJR100 is durably designed to install a 3.5 inch IDE or SCSI device into a 5.25 inch half-height peripheral expansion bay. This product is perfect for RAID or PC applications that require removable drives, or for drive installation into peripheral bays requiring additional cooling.
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Kingston Data Express 3.5IN Ultra 66 EIDE Lp Carrier Only- Black
Manufacturer: Kingston Technology ProductGroup: CE Binding: Electronics ASIN: B00004Z72V |
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The Data Express DE75 is a steel constructed drive carrier and receiving frame for internally mounting a low-profile (up to 1 inch high), 3.5 inch form factor SCSI or IDE drive into any standard or undersized half-height, 5.25 inch peripheral bay. The DE75 is available in versions that support SCSI Wide Ultra160, Wide Ultra2, Wide Ultra, Narrow, and IDE (including ATA/66) and also supports 80-pin single-connect (SCA) SCSI type drives. The Data Express also feature a front-accessible key lock.The SCSI DE75 may also be mounted into one of several available Storcase Data Silo expansion chassis, to be used as a standalone external removable subsystem.
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Lian-Li PC-7x Panel (black)
Manufacturer: Coolerguys.com ProductGroup: CE Product Features:
ASIN: B00021LJMA |
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BLACK FINISH These are genuine Lian-Li windowed side panels. Great if you want to update you Lian-Li full-tower case or if you want a factory window kit and plan to install blow holes. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- This black window will fit the side panel is for PC7_ series cases ie...PC-71, PC-75, PC-73 and so on
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Planet Waves Classic Instrument Cable Straight-Angle, 20 Foot
Manufacturer: Planet Waves ProductGroup: CE Product Features:
ASIN: B0002GMH76 |
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Ordinary plug/jack connections can become unstable, resulting in annoying static and signal loss. Plus, many cables offer little protection at the soldering points, causing premature failure. Planet Waves cables have special compression springs that allow the plug to positively lock into the jack, elimination any annoying static. The plugs also have a flexible polymer overmolded at the soldering point, and offer maximum protection and supreme strain relief.
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Samsung 21'' SyncMaster 1100p Monitor
Manufacturer: Samsung ProductGroup: CE Binding: Electronics Accessories:
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ASIN: B000078VIX |
Product Description
Certainly, when you spend half your life in front of a monitor, it's important to enjoy what you're looking at. It helps even more when the picture performance is so exhilarating that you marvel at your capabilities. And you find yourself compelled to do things you never thought possible. Such is the visionary achievement of the SyncMaster 1100p, the top of the line monitor among monitors. It possesses intense, dazzling colors and ultra clear contrast. It will certainly bring your vision into reality.
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Samsung 1100P+ Syncmaster Monitor
Manufacturer: Samsung ProductGroup: CE Binding: Electronics Accessories:
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ASIN: B00004Z9Y9 |
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The Samsung 1100P+ gives you the big picture. If you are spending a lot oftime sitting in front of a computer, maybe a bigger screen is the answer. The1100P+ is a 21-inch monitor with 20-inch viewable screen. A 0.21-millimeter dotpitch transmits a higher concentration of color, and its video bandwidths(higher than the standard 1100P's) allow for a maximum resolution of 1,800 x1,440 at 75 Hz, without any flicker, to bring you ultraclear contrast andbrilliant colors.The 1100P+ comes with two video inputs, both with D-sub and BNC connectors.It has a very good onscreen digital display controls--seven mountedmanual buttons are featured on a slide-out tray. There is even aninformation button that gives you confirmation of refresh rates.
The 1100P+ comes ready out of the box with plug-and-play compatibility forboth PC and Mac users. It meets the strictest industry standards for lowheat and low power consumption, including TCO '99.
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Certainly, when you spend half of your life in front of a monitor, it's important to enjoy what you're looking at. It helps even more when the picture performance is so exhilarating that you marvel at your capabilities. And you find yourself compelled to do things you never thought possible. Such is the visionary achievement of the SyncMaster 1100 P Plus, the top of the line monitor among monitors. It possesses intense, dazzling colors and ultra clear contrast. It will certainly bring your vision into reality.SyncMaster 1100 P Plus gives you Digital Display Director, which gives you versatile color control capacity. So you can access color temperatures in 100? Kelvin increments, control moire and expand viewing capability in one of nine languages. Plus, there's Multi-layer coating to eliminate screen reflection, high refresh rates to ensure perfect flicker-free images and complete PC and Mac plug and play compatibility. So it's no surprise that The SyncMaster 1100 P series has garnered countless top monitor of the year awards. No other monitor delivers such astonishing brightness uniformity, remarkable clarity and brilliant color performance.
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Samsung SyncMaster 1100P - Display - CRT - 21" - 1600 x 1200 / 76 Hz - 0.26 mm - white
Manufacturer: Samsung ProductGroup: CE Binding: Electronics ASIN: B0000C796X |
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Syncmaster 1100P, dazzling professional display breaks the monotony without breaking your budget. Web designers, CAD/CAM users, and graphics artists benefit from the image-enhancing, eye-saving features of this impressive 21-inch monitor. The 1100P features a vast frontier of 20 inches. Navigate long documents, scrutinize intricate graphics, and manipulate multiple windows with breathtaking ease. The Flat Square Tube (FST) screen and Invar shadow mask provides bright, sharp images with minimal distortion from corner to corner. Its fine .26mm dot pitch combined with a multi-layer anti-glare/anti-static coating improves focus and enhances clarity. An exceptional 230MHz bandwidth transmits razor-sharp images, and all resolutions operate flicker-free for easy long-term viewing. The front-mounted digital controls and on-screen menus allow effortless, comprehensive adjustment of screen properties. In addition, graphics professionals will appreciate the precise color-matching control available through the Colorific software.
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Magenta Toner Cartridge Yield6000 for Hl4000cn
Manufacturer: BROTHER ProductGroup: CE Binding: Electronics Product Features:
ASIN: B00006B7R0 |
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The TN-11 Black toner cartridge yields up to 8,500 pages while each of the TN-11 Color toner cartridges yields up to 6,000 pages when printing at 5% coverage on A4/ Letter sized paper. When one of the toner cartridges begins run out, the message "Replace xxxx Toner (x)" appears on the operation panel (xxxx is the toner cartridge color). Replace the toner cartridge(s) as soon as the message prompting you to do so appears. The printer will stop operating if you do not replace the toner cartridge when required. To produce all the colors you see on a page, the individual toners are mixed during the printing process. This mixing of the four-toner colors allows the printer to print in rich vibrant color shades. The Black toner cartridge has a higher yield because black is the Key color for monochrome and color printing.Electronics: