doofy Posted December 29, 2004 Share Posted December 29, 2004 this sounds good.. this could be a nice small mediaplayer for in your living room.. shaped like a server, as big as a DVD recorder, placed under your tv, connect it togheter. let apple make some cool software to make this work on your tv, wireless capabilities! sounds good to me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NetRyder Posted December 29, 2004 Share Posted December 29, 2004 this could be a nice small mediaplayer for in your living room..shaped like a server, as big as a DVD recorder, placed under your tv, connect it togheter. let apple make some cool software to make this work on your tv, wireless capabilities! sounds good to me 585188927[/snapback] Like some of these? ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doofy Posted December 29, 2004 Share Posted December 29, 2004 Like some of these? ;) 585188932[/snapback] yes but thenn from apple ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NetRyder Posted December 29, 2004 Share Posted December 29, 2004 yes but thenn from apple ;) 585188935[/snapback] Would be interesting to see what they do with it, but the trouble is if you throw all that in, it's definitely not going to be a $500 package anymore. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doofy Posted December 29, 2004 Share Posted December 29, 2004 Would be interesting to see what they do with it, but the trouble is if you throw all that in, it's definitely not going to be a $500 package anymore. :) 585188940[/snapback] Just wait my friend thou will be amased :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonathanSmith68 Posted December 29, 2004 Share Posted December 29, 2004 WHOA you mean i can finally afford a mac maybe :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G4M3R Posted December 29, 2004 Share Posted December 29, 2004 Excellent news, the price of a mac has always put me off buying one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NetRyder Posted December 29, 2004 Share Posted December 29, 2004 Just wait my friendthou will be amased :D 585188943[/snapback] What's needed: - A PVR/TV-tuner card - Larger hard disk (even regular DVR boxes have a minimum of 100GB these days) - More RAM (256MB just isn't going to cut it for a Media-Center-like machine) - A DVD burner - A software frontend that will tie everything together. Factor all that in, and you're definitely not getting a "Media-Center Mac" for $500. But you can still dream on. :p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doofy Posted December 29, 2004 Share Posted December 29, 2004 What's needed:- A PVR/TV-tuner card - Larger hard disk (even regular DVR boxes have a minimum of 100GB these days) - More RAM (256MB just isn't going to cut it for a Media-Center-like machine) - A DVD burner - A software frontend that will tie everything together. Factor all that in, and you're definitely not getting a "Media-Center Mac" for $500. :p 585188995[/snapback] im sure this wont be a regular apple computer.. btw the harddisk will be 80 gig, a dvd burner can be included too and im damn well sure apple can make the software. now in the case of the tv tuner and the ram your right. But this is just a rumour, no one said this will be the final specs of the ''headless imac'' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
~clean Posted December 29, 2004 Share Posted December 29, 2004 Very Cool, can see alot of people grabbing these ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fozzieb Posted December 29, 2004 Share Posted December 29, 2004 oh baby, oh baby I've waited for this moment for soooo long. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NetRyder Posted December 29, 2004 Share Posted December 29, 2004 im sure this wont be a regular apple computer.. btw the harddisk will be 80 gig, a dvd burner can be included too and im damn well sure apple can make the software. now in the case of the tv tuner and the ram your right. But this is just a rumour, no one said this will be the final specs of the ''headless imac'' 585189009[/snapback] Not saying it can't be done. Sure it can...just not at that price, from Apple especially. In any case, like you said, it's just a rumour so far. We'll see what finally happens. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kainashi Posted December 29, 2004 Share Posted December 29, 2004 maybe i'll buy one now. ;) can't wait to see what it looks like, etc. :yes: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doofy Posted December 29, 2004 Share Posted December 29, 2004 ^^ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marke Posted December 29, 2004 Share Posted December 29, 2004 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hills420 Posted December 29, 2004 Share Posted December 29, 2004 I would probably buy one. Then I could get iLife.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Veteran Posted December 29, 2004 Veteran Share Posted December 29, 2004 I think I will leave this one alone. I am happy with my eMac :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeoXY Posted December 29, 2004 Share Posted December 29, 2004 Good move Apple....what a way to target Windows user...now for all the Win user who complain that Macs are too expensive, this is the perfect way for them to try it out! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
giga Veteran Posted December 29, 2004 Veteran Share Posted December 29, 2004 I would definately get one. :yes: Good move by apple. Using my own monitor is great as well! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qinwarrior Posted December 29, 2004 Share Posted December 29, 2004 What kind of monitor will it go with Mac? Anyways, definitely going to get one. I've been wanted Mac OS a long time. :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joey992 Posted December 29, 2004 Share Posted December 29, 2004 I just wish they could make a nice mid-range computer with no display. Similar to the G5 but a little toned down. I think this thing is going to be a little too weak for the average user. Hopefully they will offer plenty of options on the apple store when it comes out. I'd like one with a faster proc and the super drive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cyrana Posted December 29, 2004 Share Posted December 29, 2004 What are you wantin to know? Anyway, most Macs have VGA or DVI out nowadays and work with pretty much anything that works with a PC. :) I'd prefer DVI out and a dvi to vga adapter plug, personally. What kind of monitor will it go with Mac? Anyways, definitely going to get one. I've been wanted Mac OS a long time. :D 585190277[/snapback] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mercuryx013 Posted December 29, 2004 Share Posted December 29, 2004 I think this is a bad idea. Part of the allure of a Mac is that they are expensive. If say, Cadillac came out with an SUV priced at $16k, would people lust after it like they do the Escalade? I doubt it, people would compare it to a Geo Tracker. Put a $40k sticker on the same SUV, and rappers will write songs about it. I don't own a Mac, and I don't intend to buy one, I just think this will put Apple into competition with a already flooded market. Then again, I would have never predicted the iPod would be such a hit. I don't have a PhD in marketing, but I'm sure Apple has a team that has several. Time will telll, I'll stay tuned. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
giga Veteran Posted December 29, 2004 Veteran Share Posted December 29, 2004 ^The allure of a Mac is the design and os. For students who are looking for a cheap mac, this is definately the way to go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karma_police Posted December 29, 2004 Share Posted December 29, 2004 maybe now I can buy one :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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