hellodon said:
I didnt realize that's what was up...obviously.
Everyone is putting themselves in my shoes and saying "WULLLLL I'd react this way because I know this".
I thought I was getting a computer that topped a G5 iMac.
That's the BOTTOM LINE.
I was looking to order a G5 imac, i use them at work, they run great....i said "i'll wait for macworld"...so i did that. Then the intel macs came out. And based on that presentation, i was under the assumption that it would run great. Just like a G5 only BETTER. THAT is why i bought it. I didnt say "oh well universal binary" blah blah...no..i didnt do that. I didnt even know what the hell that meant that day and i certainly dont remember him saying anything other than "this is going to be so much faster" and "rosetta will take care of any apps that you need to run that arent made specifically for intel mac yet".
Unfortunately you're suffering from nievete. Jobs was presenting the new machines and thus would proclaim their inherent advantages while off-handidly noting their disadvantages. This is something that can be expected from every presentation on a new product and Apple is no different.
Furthermore, the machine isn't broken (I think) but just needs something extra to bring it to its full potential. When Adobe releases UB versions of software your new iMac will be as good or better than the iMac G5, but not yet.
Take this as a learning experience:
1) Marketers lie, fib, distort the truth. The next new thing is always better, faster, cheaper than the old thing. Disadvantages are ignored. Marketers lie.
2) Never buy a product the minute it comes out. Unless it's a toothpick there's the real possibility that the new design doesn't work out of the lab. This is true with cars, computers, and toasters. The real world is much harsher.
3) Every computer likes RAM, the more the better, and it makes a difference.
4) Research your purchase (see 2) enough to understand flaws and advantages, there's always some, it just matters what you can live with.
5) Fabulously wealthy people can ignore 4, but if $1500 matters to you, think about it.
For extra credit:
6) Calling someone a jerk, fanboy, or dumbass is a way to get flamed. Someone can hold an opinion opposite of yours without being one of the above. That's not to say that one can't be a fanboy or apologist, but calling someone such changes the arguement to an unhelpful place.
7) Stock configurations suck. On everything, they exist to hold down the price and people who do 4 know this.
8) Everyone should have an opportunity to whine. Then they need to shut up. You get five minutes or one post to snivel, then it's time to fix the problem.
