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Subject: [OM] Re: OT: noisy macs [was: Re: LightRoom v.1 news]
From: Paul Shields <paul@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Sat, 27 Jan 2007 15:00:14 +0000
keith_w wrote:
> Paul Shields wrote:
>   
>> I sit in front of a 24" iMac most of my working day and it's virtually 
>> silent. All my Windows PCs sound like hairdryers in comparison. I'm very 
>> susceptible to noise and I'd shift platforms if I had a 'tornado on my 
>> desk', but the iMac (now on my second after moving from a 20" powerPC) 
>> is amazing in its lownoiseness (my new word of the day).
>>     
>
> Skew the topic, but...
> I've been wondering...
> I have a G4 MDD Power Mac, floor model CPU, and a 19" LCD screen (NOT an 
> Apple manufacture.) It too is totally silent!
> So, I need an answer to, cuz I really don't know:
>
> What does an iMac gain me, in any way?
> If I got a 21" or 23" iMac, so what? A little bigger screen, but...
>
> I'm thinking, space. Because an iMac contains the CPU functions in it's 
> thick monitor package, right?
>
> What else?
>
> I'm contemplating an upgrade. But to what? Not something that would gain 
> me access to Windows stuff!
> I know, Apple/Mac is heading that way, but...I'm honestly not interested!
>
> But, if I can get a more space-conservative package, why not...
>
> Comments appreciated!
>   

For me it was the LCD - the 24" is really very nice and is obviously 
great for photo editing. Performance of CS3 beta shows that Photoshop 
will fly too once it's officially availble.  The fact that it takes up 
hardly any desk space and is near silent are just bonuses :).


Paul



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