Thread: Shiny new iMacs

quote: Originally posted by Grummash: Zwilnik - I'm booked into my local Apple store tomorrow (Thursday) because my 24" iMac est mort. I'll try my bestest to remember to ask about the base for you. Thanks Grummash, it's not an immediate worry as my 24" is still fairly new and doing sterling work, but if I do get tempted by a 27" and the base is different, I could be in for a bit of work on my desktop distractor...

Zwilnik - bad news - I won't be able to check out the new iMacs for you at the Apple store, as I had promised. I have cancelled today's appointment. good news - I have cancelled my Genius Bar appointment because I have fixed my iMac... It's Alive!! . I thought it was completely dead because, when I got the flashing question mark at start up, I tried to boot from the install disc and nothing happened. After several attempts I...

quote: Originally posted by maximile: quote: Originally posted by dragonman97: Does the "Magic Mouse" really not have a 'click?' It clicks. (I don't have one but it was one of the first things I checked.) That's good news. I really wish that was made clear /somewhere/, as every piece I've seen on it _implies_ that it's a slab of shiny plastic that you fondle across your desk. -------------------- There...

Sorry, can't answer your question, but I was starting to think about upgrading my current iMac (5 years old or almost) to get a little more graphical power. But each time, the answer is: not before I go to Austria! (Late spring, early summer, most likely, if I can hold to my budget.) So although it is not short term, I am quite interested in any comments or suggestions about the newest models. -------------------- Eppur, si muove!...

As usual Apple stocks themselves first... my orders tell me that they will ship in two weeks.... /me shakes fist at Apple -------------------- Live long and prosper.

I just got back from the local Apple store. At the end of a long day I decided I needed the 10.6 upgrade. Turned the corner and there was a big black curtain across the front with a sign about remodeling to serve me better. WTF, the location has only been open 18 months! Err... so sorry, can't help. -------------------- If there's no one beside you When your soul embarks Then I'll follow you into the dark Silly railfan pics...

quote: Originally posted by dragonman97: Somehow I think the next Apple laptop is going to look something like this †, but perhaps with one giant 'pawfield' instead. Or maybe like this? -------------------- Science: We finally figured out that you could separate fact from superstition by a completely radical method: observation.

quote: Originally posted by dragonman97: Does the "Magic Mouse" really not have a 'click?' It clicks. (I don't have one but it was one of the first things I checked.)

Regarding "fondling it across your desk", I've seen two conflicting first look comments about those rails on the bottom. Engadget (I think) said it glides better than they thought it would, but MacWorld says it's a bit of a jerky experience. I guess it probably it depends on the surface you mouse on. All in all, I think I'll pass, but it does look pretty nice. -------------------- Ugh!

El reg has a review up. Summary FTA: The multi-touch scrolling beats any other system we've seen, but while the Magic is ideal for the long of finger, it's too darn slim for the rest of us.