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Summary: Get an iMac
Review: My Uncle bought an eMac and it never works right. He puts a lot of software on it which is probably the problem. It also won't work with his MP3 player. I wouldn't work with the scanner he bought until he called tech support for an hour. I have a friend in my Mac club who took his eMac back and bought an iMac for similiar reasons. His iMac works great. This model may be cheap but you get what you pay for. Save yourself the trouble.
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Summary: Get an iMac
Review: My Uncle bought an eMac and it never works right. He puts a lot of software on it which is probably the problem. It also won't work with his MP3 player. I wouldn't work with the scanner he bought until he called tech support for an hour. I have a friend in my Mac club who took his eMac back and bought an iMac for similiar reasons. His iMac works great. This model may be cheap but you get what you pay for. Save yourself the trouble.
Rating: 
Summary: Solid offering - some quibbles
Review: Noticed a few things with our eMac:--The unit didn't turn on initially. Checked everything, nothing seemed wrong. Tried again later and it worked fine... has worked ever since. Go figure.
--The power switch is a bit difficult to reach.
--Highest screen resolution has a relatively low refresh rate. I don't have a problem with it, but others might.
--Apple doesn't offer a version of the eMac with a SuperDrive (CD-R/W, DVD-R). They should.
--White keyboard and mouse look great, but I wonder how dirty they will start to look over time? The eMac is basically a Power Mac G4 from a year ago for around a thousand bucks. I think this is a good value, but I would be more impressed if the system retailed for $999 and came with 256M of RAM (Mac OS X really likes RAM!).
Rating: 
Summary: Excellent Value
Review: Purchased the eMac several weeks ago for use with my spouse's consulting business--I have and still currently use an upgraded PowerMac 7500/100. While the 7500 is/was a great computer it can't match the power/speed/video of the new eMac. I was impressed with this computer right out of the box--it's modern shape/size/color is very pleasing to the eye. It's a bit on the heavy side, but it's small footprint allows it to take up no more space than the 15 inch NEC monitor I use with my 7500. The computer is quick to start and the display is bright and clear--and the graphics appear excellent. The computer was a breeze to set up and though I have never used Mac OSX before it's a great, elegant, and stable operating system. My only complaint is that my version of MS office will not work with OSX and I have to wait while the computer converts to OX 9--the computer does come with Appleworks (which is OS X native) however, and though I've never used it either, I may covert to it and away from Office. The iTools software makes burning cds fast and easy,and we may never go back to Toast. All in all I think this is great computer for the money.
Rating:
Summary: Excellent Value
Review: Purchased the eMac several weeks ago for use with my spouse's consulting business--I have and still currently use an upgraded PowerMac 7500/100. While the 7500 is/was a great computer it can't match the power/speed/video of the new eMac. I was impressed with this computer right out of the box--it's modern shape/size/color is very pleasing to the eye. It's a bit on the heavy side, but it's small footprint allows it to take up no more space than the 15 inch NEC monitor I use with my 7500. The computer is quick to start and the display is bright and clear--and the graphics appear excellent. The computer was a breeze to set up and though I have never used Mac OSX before it's a great, elegant, and stable operating system. My only complaint is that my version of MS office will not work with OSX and I have to wait while the computer converts to OX 9--the computer does come with Appleworks (which is OS X native) however, and though I've never used it either, I may covert to it and away from Office. The iTools software makes burning cds fast and easy,and we may never go back to Toast. All in all I think this is great computer for the money.
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Summary: At last, a compact Mac with a 17" monitor.
Review: Since the introduction of the original iMac, Mac lovers (and Mac owners do indeed LOVE their Macs) have wished for a compact Mac with a 17" monitor instead of the 15" monitor used on iMacs. Now there is such a Mac, but it's called an eMac and it's terrific. However, if you feel that you must have what virtually all your friends have, don't buy this computer; it takes courage to go against the crowd. But if you've got the courage to go against the crowd and want a better computer that is easy to learn and use and will out-perform and out-last your friends' PCs get this eMac -- or any other Mac for that matter. It's true: MACS ARE BETTER THAN PCs. They're easier to learn, easier to use, and far more reliable than PCs. Yes, Macs cost a little more initially (after all Toyotas and Hondas cost more than Kias) but studies show that PCs can quickly lose their initial savings in maintenance and repair costs. And don't worry about the alleged shortage of Mac software; all of the major pieces of software are available in Mac versions -- which are easier to use than the PC versions. Also, don't be confused by processor speeds; because of its superior design, the Mac's G4 processor works twice as hard as a typical Intel processor and therefore Macs are typically faster than PCs with twice the quoted processor speed. If you've got the courage to buck the crowd and go for quality and performance rather than "what almost everyone else has," do yourself a favor and get a Mac. There's no better choice for price, speed, and monitor size than this eMac.
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Summary: At last, a compact Mac with a 17" monitor.
Review: Since the introduction of the original iMac, Mac lovers (and Mac owners do indeed LOVE their Macs) have wished for a compact Mac with a 17" monitor instead of the 15" monitor used on iMacs. Now there is such a Mac, but it's called an eMac and it's terrific. However, if you feel that you must have what virtually all your friends have, don't buy this computer; it takes courage to go against the crowd. But if you've got the courage to go against the crowd and want a better computer that is easy to learn and use and will out-perform and out-last your friends' PCs get this eMac -- or any other Mac for that matter. It's true: MACS ARE BETTER THAN PCs. They're easier to learn, easier to use, and far more reliable than PCs. Yes, Macs cost a little more initially (after all Toyotas and Hondas cost more than Kias) but studies show that PCs can quickly lose their initial savings in maintenance and repair costs. And don't worry about the alleged shortage of Mac software; all of the major pieces of software are available in Mac versions -- which are easier to use than the PC versions. Also, don't be confused by processor speeds; because of its superior design, the Mac's G4 processor works twice as hard as a typical Intel processor and therefore Macs are typically faster than PCs with twice the quoted processor speed. If you've got the courage to buck the crowd and go for quality and performance rather than "what almost everyone else has," do yourself a favor and get a Mac. There's no better choice for price, speed, and monitor size than this eMac.
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Summary: not so impressed...
Review: The first thing that is immediately noticable about this computer is that it is LOUD. After using an iMac, which is virtually silent, this came as a great surprise. The second thing I noticed is that the mouseclicks don't seem as crisp as on other Macs. For example, if you go to a menu item and click there is a perceptible hesitation, and when you release the click the menu seems to "fade away" instead of just closing. I don't know if this is a function of OS X, but it's not pleasant. The screen is huge and the picture quality is good. the sound quality is good. I haven't used OS X before. My immediate reaction is I don't like it, after having used Macs since the SE 30. The computer was packaged well. UPS managed not to destory it, which says alot. (One foam insert was cracked, but not all the way through and the computer was fine.) As always hooking up the computer and getting on line was extremely easy. As always, any Mac is better than any Wintel machine.
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Summary: Out of date when the dinosaurs roamed the earth
Review: Um, 700MHz G4? 128MB of *Single* data rate ram? GeForce MX2 graphics? Is there anything on this computer that isn't years out of date? Okay:
700MHz G4, okay for a laptop that needs low power. Not okay for a desktop where you would really like to be able to play the latest game, not think "go gee maybe it's time to upgrade!" every time you read the system requirements. 128MB of *Single* data rate ram??? You've got to be kidding me. Even the cheapest Emachines computer on the market uses *Double* data rate ram! Just what your slow CPU needs, a slow memory sub-system. GeForce2MX graphics: ... You will notice down really low where all the old out of date video cards are running games so slow you can get a cup of coffee between frames, is the GeForce2MX. End of story. I love Apple, but I would really like it if they started building computers again, not 'entertainment appliances.' This is the kind of computer you give to your grandparents to check email with because you bought it five years ago. End of story.
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