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Re: new iMac

From "Mr. Jo Jo" <josephjohns@gmail.com>
Newsgroups comp.sys.mac.system
References <180620140733336542%michelle@michelle.org> <53a1bb59$1$47987$862e30e2@ngroups.net> <190620140932517852%YourName@YourISP.com>
Subject Re: new iMac
Message-ID <odoov.31565$LR3.11067@fx28.iad> (permalink)
Organization TeraNews.com
Date 2014-06-18 18:16 -0400

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"Your Name"  wrote in message 
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In article <53a1bb59$1$47987$862e30e2@ngroups.net>, Kaltsas, Alexander
<macdude22@yahoo.com> wrote:
> On 2014-06-18 14:33:33 +0000, Michelle Steiner said:
> >
> > There's a new, lower-cost iMac; here's a comparison with the 
> > former
> > bottom-end iMac (which is still available as the middle iMac).
> >
> > New            Former
> > $1099          $1299
> >
> > 1.4GHz         2.7GHz
> > dual-core      quad-core
> > i5             i5
> >
> > 500GB          1TB
> > hard drive     hard drive
> >
> > Intel HD       Intel Iris Pro
> > Graphics 5000  Graphics
>
> Low End Mac used to list specific Mac models as Road Apples when 
> apple
> made compromising decisions. I think this new low cost iMac will go
> down as one of those. Apple has made too many compromises to hit a
> specific price point. If you absolutely needed to get in an iMac at
> this price point it's workable but for less money you can get a 
> similar
> value in Mac Mini or for slightly more money you get a considerable
> more value in iMac.

>The rumour is that it's aimed at "emerging markets" where it may be
>more popular. It may also do well in schools.

>Apple probably made it available for everyopne to stop the whiners
>complaining that they couldn't get get one (as has happened with
>previous education-only models) ... and yet the whiners are now
>complaining that they don't want one. Apple simply can't win with 
>these
>fools.   :-\

You tell em, sport.

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new iMac Michelle Steiner <michelle@michelle.org> - 2014-06-18 07:33 -0700
  Re: new iMac Steve <gratefuldead@xs4all.nl> - 2014-06-18 17:20 +0200
    Re: new iMac Michelle Steiner <michelle@michelle.org> - 2014-06-18 08:31 -0700
      Re: new iMac gtr <xxx@yyy.zzz> - 2014-06-18 08:43 -0700
        Re: new iMac Tim Streater <timstreater@greenbee.net> - 2014-06-18 16:54 +0100
      Re: new iMac Tim Streater <timstreater@greenbee.net> - 2014-06-18 16:54 +0100
        Re: new iMac Michelle Steiner <michelle@michelle.org> - 2014-06-18 09:03 -0700
          Re: new iMac Tim Streater <timstreater@greenbee.net> - 2014-06-18 18:10 +0100
          Re: new iMac Alan Browne <alan.browne@FreelunchVideotron.ca> - 2014-06-18 14:49 -0400
          Re: new iMac Paul Sture <nospam@sture.ch> - 2014-06-19 05:20 +0200
      Re: new iMac Alan Browne <alan.browne@FreelunchVideotron.ca> - 2014-06-18 14:44 -0400
      Re: new iMac Paul Sture <nospam@sture.ch> - 2014-06-19 05:15 +0200
        Re: new iMac Your Name <YourName@YourISP.com> - 2014-06-19 16:04 +1200
        Re: new iMac dempson@actrix.gen.nz (David Empson) - 2014-06-19 16:29 +1200
          Re: new iMac JF Mezei <jfmezei.spamnot@vaxination.ca> - 2014-06-19 12:40 -0400
            Re: new iMac Jolly Roger <jollyroger@pobox.com> - 2014-06-19 17:07 +0000
        Re: new iMac Michael Vilain <vilain@NOspamcop.net> - 2014-06-18 22:35 -0700
    Re: new iMac Paul Sture <nospam@sture.ch> - 2014-06-19 05:02 +0200
      Re: new iMac dempson@actrix.gen.nz (David Empson) - 2014-06-19 16:29 +1200
        Re: new iMac Paul Sture <nospam@sture.ch> - 2014-06-19 10:47 +0200
          Re: new iMac dempson@actrix.gen.nz (David Empson) - 2014-06-20 12:04 +1200
            Re: new iMac Your Name <YourName@YourISP.com> - 2014-06-20 13:46 +1200
        Re: new iMac dempson@actrix.gen.nz (David Empson) - 2014-06-20 20:59 +1200
          Re: new iMac Your Name <YourName@YourISP.com> - 2014-06-21 10:46 +1200
  Re: new iMac Fred Moore <fmoore@gcfn.org> - 2014-06-18 11:38 -0400
    Re: new iMac Alan Browne <alan.browne@FreelunchVideotron.ca> - 2014-06-18 15:23 -0400
  Re: new iMac Darrin "Doc" O'Leary  <droleary@2q2014.subsume.com> - 2014-06-18 16:42 +0000
    Re: new iMac Kaltsas, Alexander <macdude22@yahoo.com> - 2014-06-18 12:07 -0500
    Re: new iMac Lewis <g.kreme@gmail.com.dontsendmecopies> - 2014-06-18 19:41 +0000
      Re: new iMac "Mr. Jo Jo" <josephjohns@gmail.com> - 2014-06-18 18:24 -0400
        Re: new iMac Tim Streater <timstreater@greenbee.net> - 2014-06-18 23:30 +0100
        Re: new iMac Michelle Steiner <michelle@michelle.org> - 2014-06-18 15:52 -0700
        Re: new iMac Lewis <g.kreme@gmail.com.dontsendmecopies> - 2014-06-19 01:17 +0000
          Re: new iMac "Mr. Jo Jo" <josephjohns@gmail.com> - 2014-06-19 12:57 -0400
            Re: new iMac Jolly Roger <jollyroger@pobox.com> - 2014-06-19 17:09 +0000
              Re: new iMac "Mr. Jo Jo" <josephjohns@gmail.com> - 2014-06-20 15:46 -0400
                Re: new iMac Jolly Roger <jollyroger@pobox.com> - 2014-06-20 20:17 +0000
                Re: new iMac Tim Streater <timstreater@greenbee.net> - 2014-06-20 22:30 +0100
                Re: new iMac George Kerby <ghost_topper@hotmail.com> - 2014-06-20 16:43 -0500
                Re: new iMac Michelle Steiner <michelle@michelle.org> - 2014-06-20 15:27 -0700
                Re: new iMac "Mr. Jo Jo" <josephjohns@gmail.com> - 2014-06-20 18:43 -0400
                Re: new iMac Michelle Steiner <michelle@michelle.org> - 2014-06-20 17:05 -0700
                Re: new iMac George Kerby <ghost_topper@hotmail.com> - 2014-06-20 19:49 -0500
                Re: new iMac Michelle Steiner <michelle@michelle.org> - 2014-06-20 18:29 -0700
                Re: new iMac "Mr. Jo Jo" <josephjohns@gmail.com> - 2014-06-21 13:10 -0400
                Re: new iMac "Mr. Jo Jo" <josephjohns@gmail.com> - 2014-06-20 18:42 -0400
                Re: new iMac Jolly Roger <jollyroger@pobox.com> - 2014-06-20 22:55 +0000
                Re: new iMac Michelle Steiner <michelle@michelle.org> - 2014-06-20 17:07 -0700
                Re: new iMac "Mr. Jo Jo" <josephjohns@gmail.com> - 2014-06-21 13:07 -0400
                Re: new iMac Michelle Steiner <michelle@michelle.org> - 2014-06-21 14:22 -0700
                Re: new iMac "Mr. Jo Jo" <josephjohns@gmail.com> - 2014-06-21 13:08 -0400
                Re: new iMac Michelle Steiner <michelle@michelle.org> - 2014-06-20 14:35 -0700
                Re: new iMac George Kerby <ghost_topper@hotmail.com> - 2014-06-20 16:44 -0500
                Re: new iMac Lewis <g.kreme@gmail.com.dontsendmecopies> - 2014-06-20 22:23 +0000
                Re: new iMac "Mr. Jo Jo" <josephjohns@gmail.com> - 2014-06-21 13:12 -0400
                Re: new iMac George Kerby <ghost_topper@hotmail.com> - 2014-06-20 16:42 -0500
                Re: new iMac Michelle Steiner <michelle@michelle.org> - 2014-06-20 15:24 -0700
                Re: new iMac George Kerby <ghost_topper@hotmail.com> - 2014-06-20 19:42 -0500
  Re: new iMac Kaltsas, Alexander <macdude22@yahoo.com> - 2014-06-18 11:16 -0500
    Re: new iMac JF Mezei <jfmezei.spamnot@vaxination.ca> - 2014-06-18 13:38 -0400
      Re: new iMac Kaltsas, Alexander <macdude22@yahoo.com> - 2014-06-18 12:59 -0500
    Re: new iMac Your Name <YourName@YourISP.com> - 2014-06-19 09:32 +1200
      Re: new iMac "Mr. Jo Jo" <josephjohns@gmail.com> - 2014-06-18 18:16 -0400
  Re: new iMac Lewis <g.kreme@gmail.com.dontsendmecopies> - 2014-06-18 19:39 +0000
    Re: new iMac Kaltsas, Alexander <macdude22@yahoo.com> - 2014-06-18 15:06 -0500
    Re: new iMac Darrin "Doc" O'Leary  <droleary@2q2014.subsume.com> - 2014-06-18 21:56 +0000
    Re: new iMac Walter Bushell <proto@panix.com> - 2014-08-11 16:19 -0400
  Re: new iMac Tim McNamara <timmcn@bitstream.net> - 2014-06-18 21:19 -0500
    Re: new iMac Jolly Roger <jollyroger@pobox.com> - 2014-06-19 03:06 +0000
      Re: new iMac Lewis <g.kreme@gmail.com.dontsendmecopies> - 2014-06-19 18:04 +0000
    Re: new iMac Your Name <YourName@YourISP.com> - 2014-06-19 16:08 +1200
  Re: new iMac "Mr. Strat" <mrstrat@nospam.gmail.com> - 2014-06-19 06:22 -0700
    Re: new iMac Michelle Steiner <michelle@michelle.org> - 2014-06-19 07:12 -0700
      Re: new iMac nospam <nospam@nospam.invalid> - 2014-06-19 11:46 -0400
      Re: new iMac Lewis <g.kreme@gmail.com.dontsendmecopies> - 2014-06-19 18:08 +0000
        Re: new iMac dempson@actrix.gen.nz (David Empson) - 2014-06-20 12:04 +1200
  Re: new iMac Alan Browne <alan.browne@FreelunchVideotron.ca> - 2014-06-21 07:31 -0400
    Re: new iMac JF Mezei <jfmezei.spamnot@vaxination.ca> - 2014-06-21 15:16 -0400
      Re: new iMac Alan Browne <alan.browne@FreelunchVideotron.ca> - 2014-06-21 17:59 -0400
    Re: new iMac Walter Bushell <proto@panix.com> - 2014-08-11 16:40 -0400
      Re: new iMac Your Name <YourName@YourISP.com> - 2014-08-12 18:52 +1200

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