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Summary: Don't even think about it
Review: Do not even think about getting a G3 based Mac. An 800MHz G4 is the very slowest Mac you should even think about buying. The G3 was out of date years ago. The only thing this is good for is checking your email.
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Summary: a classic
Review: Don't let the pc troll scare you off - he writes the same nonsense about every Mac, but has probably never used one. I use one, and in spite of its modest specs, this computer hasn't failed me yet. I can play games like Jedi Knight 2 and Return to Castle Wolfenstein wothout problem. OS X is awesome, rock solid, beautiful, and the i-apps are also intuitive, easy and fun to use. Just ask my 11 year old son who has been making movies in imovie 2. Extra ram would be a good idea, but it's cheap and easy to install yourself. These probably won't be around much longer, so grab one while you can, especially at this price.
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Summary: Beginners delight!
Review: I was looking for a computer for my 8 year old daughter. I didn't want to spend a lot, but I also wanted the computer to have enough features to cover what she needed it for. This machine not only had the entire package..... but, plus some. It also was the perfect compact size and easy to use system that I have ever encountered. The set up was so easy as 1, 2, 3 Just like the instructions say. You literally take it out of the box, plug it in, and turn it on. It's that easy.But ease of use isn't the main attraction to this system. It has all of the extra features that go along with it. Such as a speedy G3 processor, 40 Gb Hard Disk, and great software like iMovie 2, iTunes 2, AppleWorks, Mac OS X Mail, Quicken 2002 Deluxe, Mac OS X Chess to name a few. Way more than anyone who's starting off would ever need. The only suggestion I would have is to increase the memory to at least an additional 256 mg (expandable to one full GB) This will speed this already fast machine way beyond what you are use to. I also use a Dell PC at work that has similar features, and it doesn't even compare to the EASE of use and speed as this machine provides. If you never used a Mac before, and are hesitant, don't be. This will be the easiest transition you could ever imagine. Also there's more than adequate software available for the Macs than is lead to believe. Just surf the web you will see. Downfall: Not much except that I suggest you installing the OSX instead of relying on the OS9. The OS9 seems to crash every once in a while which makes surfing a pain sometimes. But the OSX is virtually crash proof. I would have given it a 5 for a score if it had that additional memory, plus the 5 status I believe is reserved for the more advanced Macs. This machine is a must get!!
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Summary: A user-friendly computer
Review: I'm a research scientist who has been using computers since 1958. Although I needed to use computers for my work, I didn't particularly like them. In fact, sometimes I strongly disliked them. And then, several years after Apple introduced the Macintosh, I tried one and fell in love with it. At last there was a computer designed to serve my needs rather than demanding that I cater to it's idiosyncracies as non-Macs do. At work my PC-using colleagues tease me for using a Mac, but I seldom encounter the crashes and other problems which they seem to accept as routine. Stated quite simply, MACS ARE BETTER THAN PCs. They're easier to use and more reliable. Also Macs are much faster than their MHz ratings imply because Mac processors do more operations per cycle than PC processors do. This particular iMac is a terrific buy. It is very reasonably priced, very easy to set up and use, and will do everything most people want a computer to do. If you want a larger screen and even more computing power get the M8812LL/A iMac. It is awesome. But most people should be very happy with this bargain model. As one who has decades of experience with computers, and uses Macs both at work and at home, I highly recommend it -- and, indeed, all Macs.
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