You wouldn't say that if it was the iMac with those specs. The boards would be fully of upset if Apple put out the iMac for $1299 U.S with a 1.5 Ghz Core 2 Duo and shared graphics.
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Gateways new iMac??? what a joke
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You wouldn't say that if it was the iMac with those specs. The boards would be fully of upset if Apple put out the iMac for $1299 U.S with a 1.5 Ghz Core 2 Duo and shared graphics.
I have a whole fleet of the old Profiles from Gateway, which I use in a point-of-sale application. This new computer from Gateway would do wonders at replacing those old ones.
Remember, there's a lot of software in the business world that cannot run on a Mac, so this is a good computer for certain uses.
I have a new 24" Aluminum iMac myself, and I wish I could use a bunch of those instead, but that'll never happen.
Remember, there's a lot of software in the business world that cannot run on a Mac, so this is a good computer for certain uses.
I have a new 24" Aluminum iMac myself, and I wish I could use a bunch of those instead, but that'll never happen.
I would deficiently prefer an iMac on my desk, but if apple never existed I would choose this or some sorta sony.
You can always just put bootcamp and windows on the iMac and run those programs just fine. Which is what I would do if I had programs I needed to run that were windows only I think. Doesn't make much sense economically I know . lol
Cnet had a good review, iMac came out on top. iMac has faster cpu's so even in gaming its slightly weaker gpu came out on top. Still the one is a nice PC vs the old box sitting next to a monitor. 24" iMac is still at the top of my list for best value.
nice blue screen of death by the way.
nice blue screen of death by the way.
i didnt notice if someone had already mentioned this, but i remember way before the current imac model was announced, one of the mockups for the potential new design was a LOT like this gateway. only it was white. i think i might still have the picture somewhere. 
While it does not hold a candle to the iMac (ALu OR white versions), it certainly looks better than their previous all-in-ones, those things were A#*!
They have been putting out AIO machines for a good while though, at least they believe in the concept and see the benefits. Plus, they still own some of the old Amiga IP so I can't hate on Gateway too much...
Someone once said "Imitation is the highest form of flattery".
They have been putting out AIO machines for a good while though, at least they believe in the concept and see the benefits. Plus, they still own some of the old Amiga IP so I can't hate on Gateway too much...
Someone once said "Imitation is the highest form of flattery".
Too bad none of the PC solutions on the Mac are 100%. There are other things to take into account, like peripherals, etc., that can't be duplicated yet when running Windows on a Mac. Plus, the Mac is still more expensive.
Don't get me wrong, I love my Macs, but in some instances, there is no choice but to go with a PC. The Profiles are great, they don't take any space like a conventional PC tower & CRT.
Even with purchasing a copy of Windows, this PC is still more expensive than the equivalent iMac. Furthermore, there is no peripheral this Gateway can take that an iMac running under bootcamp can't either since neither has an expansion slot or free PCI slot leaving only USB and Firewire.
Yeah it is an iMac knock-off. It doesn't look too bad for a PC, but doesn't look as good as the iMac. Gateway has been trying to copy the iMac for years. This is by far their best effort to date, but they still have a long ways to go.
Yep, my thoughts exactly. There doesn't appear to be much (any?) range of adjustment to the tilt-angle -- and that tiny little foot-thingy in the back sure doesn't inspire much confidence in its stability.
Personally, I find the design of the panel itself very clean, simple and attractive (and probably far superior to iMac WRT access/serviceability). However, poor tip-over resistance and/or lack of tilt adjustment would be absolute deal-breakers.
...and external power bricks suck,
LK
How is that an copy of the iMac? Because it's an all-in-one that is built around LCD-monitor? In that case I could say that the current iMac is a rip-off of IBM NetVista
The orginal 128K Mac was the first commercially successful all-in-one. Everything after that is a rip off.
So, I guess Mac Pro is a rip-off of the generic tower-PC? And since when does the success of the product determine whether it's an original design or not? If you want to look at al-in-one computers, I believe IBM 5100 was released n mid-seventies...
Looks like an all-in-one to me. And like I said, Mac Pro is obviously a knock-off of the tower-PC