OT: iMac

[dbfan21]

My wife and I are thinking about buying an iMac computer and would love to hear your feedback. If you own one or have used one, I'd like to know what the pro's and con's are and if it's worth the money.

To date, all we have owned are Dells and Gateways.

Thanks!!

[Beantown Bronco]

Getcha popcorn ready.

[alkemical]

hehehe

[Bronx33]

Getcha popcorn ready.


lol yep..

[OABB]

Just when you thought it finally went away....mac vs. pc comes roaring back from the gates of hell.

[alkemical]

oh, and not just any hell... but the bob sagat induced secret 11th layer of hell....

[baja]

My wife and I are thinking about buying an iMac computer and would love to hear your feedback. If you own one or have used one, I'd like to know what the pro's and con's are and if it's worth the money.

To date, all we have owned are Dells and Gateways.

Thanks!!

Just ask your self would you rather drive a Mercedes or a Ford.

mac all the way

[broncosteven]

My wife and I are thinking about buying an iMac computer and would love to hear your feedback. If you own one or have used one, I'd like to know what the pro's and con's are and if it's worth the money.

To date, all we have owned are Dells and Gateways.

Thanks!!

PM Popps.

BTW can you put my 2 kids through College? You must be loaded. j/k

[ChampBailey24]

i have a powerbook G4, my dad has a powerbook g4, my mom just got the newest desktop, and my sister just got the new macbook. i love macs, and would never go back to PC's. i used to be a big PC guy to but they do not compare to these new macs.

[shakenbake]

Get one

[broncosteven]

i have a powerbook G4, my dad has a powerbook g4, my mom just got the newest desktop, and my sister just got the new macbook. i love macs, and would never go back to PC's. i used to be a big PC guy to but they do not compare to these new macs.

Can you also help put my kids through college?

LOL

[Beantown Bronco]

Just ask your self would you rather drive a Mercedes or a Ford.

mac all the way

I never took you for a Ford guy. ;)

[OABB]

Oh god make it stop. i can hear bob saget warming up his throat with hot honey and lemon tea...

btw.. where is the search gif?

[shakenbake]

Look at it this way. I can run Windows and OSX on my Mac. Can PC's do that ?

[alkemical]

Look at it this way. I can run Windows and OSX on my Mac. Can PC's do that ?

Depends on how you configure it, so yes.

[alkemical]

Oh god make it stop. i can hear bob saget warming up his throat with hot honey and lemon tea...

btw.. where is the search gif?

http://images.usatoday.com/life/_photos/2007/10/01/sagetx_thumb.jpg

[OABB]

http://images.usatoday.com/life/_photos/2007/10/01/sagetx_thumb.jpg

just wait until keanu reeves graces us with his shakespeare....than come the locusts...

[alkemical]

just wait until keanu reeves graces us with his shakespeare....than come the locusts...

http://homepages.ius.edu/TESNGIBS/photogallery_files/image019.jpg

Then you shall die, and burn in hell!

[DomCasual]

I used a Mac for a little while the other day. They clearly copied the look and feel of the OS from Windows Vista. Why doesn't Microsoft put a stop to that? ???

[broncosteven]

I used a Mac for a little while the other day. They clearly copied the look and feel of the OS from Windows Vista. Why doesn't Microsoft put a stop to that? ???

I called one of those homeless windshild washers guys "Mac" after the last Blackhawk home game.

I said, "hey Mac don't get my windows dirty" after he jumped out to wash my windshield at a stop light.

True story but really has no point other than I said Mac and Windows in same sentence.

I could have said Buddy but I didn't want to encourage him so I went with Mac.

[DomCasual]

I called one of those homeless windshild washers guys "Mac" after the last Blackhawk home game.

I said, "hey Mac don't get my windows dirty" after he jumped out to wash my windshield at a stop light.

True story but really has no point other than I said Mac and Windows in same sentence.

I could have said Buddy but I didn't want to encourage him so I went with Mac.

If he would have been acting a little more effervescent, he could have been Windows.

That's my whole point. If Macs were just better, they'd be Windows.

I think you hear me knocking.

[alkemical]

but you can't come in....

[dbfan21]

Nice stuff so far. I'd say that we are leaning heavily in favor of pulling the trigger on the Mac. We have spent a ton of time talking with the staff at the Apple store. It looks like a fantastic product.

From the looks of it, this was a hotly contested debate on the Mane in recent past. Sorry if I caused anyone to experience any flashbacks! :wave:

Keep the feedback coming!

[DomCasual]

but you can't come in....

I can if I bring an angry Mac person.

It's in the bylaws. You can see for yourself.

[Los Broncos]

I'd go with a Mac, less trouble and hassle.

[Los Broncos]

http://homepages.ius.edu/TESNGIBS/photogallery_files/image019.jpg

Then you shall die, and burn in hell!

It'll get ya drunk! bwaahhhhh!

[ChampBailey24]

I used a Mac for a little while the other day. They clearly copied the look and feel of the OS from Windows Vista. Why doesn't Microsoft put a stop to that? ???

because vista stole it from OSX. OSX Tiger was out way before Vista

[Bob's your Information Minister]

If you don't know much about computers they're great.

[DomCasual]

because vista stole it from OSX. OSX Tiger was out way before Vista

No, that's not true. Apple totally stole it from Microsoft.

[Bronco Jamus]

I'd go with a Mac, less trouble and hassle.

And slightly more money.

[Bronco Jamus]

If you don't know much about computers they're great.

I agree. But by "not much about computers" I would say deep level, advanced knowledge. The MAC is what it is, it's not as robust as a PC.

[SureShot]

No, that's not true. Apple totally stole it from Microsoft.

Its an obvious theft as McDowels from Coming to America. "they have the Big Mac we have the Big Mick"

[Beantown Bronco]

Its an obvious theft as McDowels from Coming to America. "they have the Big Mac we have the Big Mick"

They have the golden arches......we have the golden arcs.

[Bronco Jamus]

They have special sauce, lettuce, cheese, on a seseame seed bun So do we but we've got no seeds on the bun.

[Bob's your Information Minister]

And slightly more money.

If slightly is a few thousand bucks, then yeah.

[kamakazi_kal]

Nice stuff so far. I'd say that we are leaning heavily in favor of pulling the trigger on the Mac. We have spent a ton of time talking with the staff at the Apple store. It looks like a fantastic product.

From the looks of it, this was a hotly contested debate on the Mane in recent past. Sorry if I caused anyone to experience any flashbacks! :wave:

Keep the feedback coming!

imagine that, sales people at the mac store trying to sell you on a mac..... wow.

[Bronco Jamus]

If slightly is a few thousand bucks, then yeah.

depends on what you are getting, but generally no.

[dbfan21]

imagine that, sales people at the mac store trying to sell you on a mac..... wow.

I see what your saying. Sure, they're trying to make a sale, but we told him what we are looking for in a new computer and he showed us functions that would make our lives so much easier.

[Bronco Jamus]

I see what your saying. Sure, they're trying to make a sale, but we told him what we are looking for in a new computer and he showed us functions that would make our lives so much easier.

That's the thing. If you are okay with the price and it fits your needs...go for it.

[baja]

I used a Mac for a little while the other day. They clearly copied the look and feel of the OS from Windows Vista. Why doesn't Microsoft put a stop to that? ???

Ya same with them damn Gladiators copying our football uniforms.

[ChampBailey24]

No, that's not true. Apple totally stole it from Microsoft.
which was out first? i know for a fact it was OSX

[baja]

which was out first? i know for a fact it was OSX

Ya but Steve Jobs can beat up bill Gates

[Los Broncos]

And slightly more money.

Well duh!

[enjolras]

If you don't know much about computers they're great.

Yep, a full blown unix machine just absolutely sucks for advanced users. Every developer in my company has a Mac Book Pro. I've been a professional developer for over a decade. I'm pretty sure I know quite a bit about computers and you won't find me using anything but a Mac (well, our servers run CentOS).

[enjolras]

which was out first? i know for a fact it was OSX

Don't feed the troll:)

[Bob's your Information Minister]

Yep, a full blown unix machine just absolutely sucks for advanced users. Every developer in my company has a Mac Book Pro. I've been a professional developer for over a decade. I'm pretty sure I know quite a bit about computers and you won't find me using anything but a Mac (well, our servers run CentOS).

I'd feel totally handicapped using a Mac...sort of like trying to play Stairway to Heaven on a banjo...

[DomCasual]

which was out first? i know for a fact it was OSX

Man, you're just a product of the Apple PR machine.

[DomCasual]

I have a question.

Why do Mac people seem to have such inferiority complexes? Is it included in the price, when you buy a Mac?

Honestly, I know my way around a computer a little. I've built my last five or six computers, can do upgrades, etc. In other words, I'm sure as heck no expert; but neither am I an idiot. I just can't see getting so passionate about it, on either side. After all, it's just a computer.

I've had Mac people almost get into physical confrontations over it. It's like:

"Hey, your mom tried to seduce me last night!"

"No kidding! That little tramp!"

"Yeah. And she said your Mac sucked."

"You take that back, you sonofabitch!"

[Orange_Beard]

After you get it, post a couple of pictures.

I have an old g4 Laptop hooked to my HD TV. It's really fun.

[cmhargrove]

Only buy Macs if you like for your computer to work, hassle free, so you can do what you originally set out to do. It automatically installs, updates, and takes care of itself. It integrates its software seamlessly between programs.

In other words, it works gracefully so you spend less time messing around "with" your computer and more time messing around "on" your computer.

It just works, very well.

I can say this because over the years I have owned around 30 Macs (for business and personal use), and the quality control has been a consistent factor. They just work.

I don't want to jump into the "jihad here", just my two bits...

[alkemical]

I can if I bring an angry Mac person.

It's in the bylaws. You can see for yourself.

Dave's not here man......

[broncosteven]

because vista stole it from OSX. OSX Tiger was out way before Vista

And both Apple and MS stole the GUI idea from PARC

We really should be thanking Xerox for the foundations of 2 great OS's.

Funny that both Jobs and Wos and Evil Bill visited PARC before they created their GUI's...


HMMMMMMmmmmmmmmm......

[alkemical]

yeah, and i had an amstrad x286 with GEMDESK for it

[alkemical]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_the_graphical_user_interface

[broncosteven]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_the_graphical_user_interface

Didn't read it all, just say this as I scanned through:

"There is still some controversy over the amount of influence that Xerox's PARC work, as opposed to previous academic research, had on the GUIs of Apple's Lisa and Macintosh, but it is clear that the influence was extensive, because first versions of Lisa GUIs even lacked icons. "

[alkemical]

yep, i just wanted to give everyone a starting point.

[alkemical]

Oh and broncosteven, i'm still about 11 years younger than you! :)

[broncosteven]

Oh and broncosteven, i'm still about 11 years younger than you! :)

all old people are 29. just ask any broad that looks my age or older and she will tell you she is 29 after she puts you on the ground with uppercut to chin.

[alkemical]

all old people are 29. just ask any broad that looks my age or older and she will tell you she is 29 after she puts you on the ground with uppercut to chin.

lol...true true....

I want to take a long lunch today

[Binkythefrog]

I would wait a little on the Imacs.

They are due for an upgrade or revision soon. Expect to see a new IMac by June at the latest.

If you need a Imac now, go ahead and get one. But if you can wait a couple of months, and speed and specs are important to you, the Imac will have a new processor, video card etc.

[dbfan21]

Thanks for the feedback. I will definitely take it all into consideration. Our Dell just took a steaming dump on us, so we need to pull the trigger sometime very soon. We manage all of our bills online, so time is of the essence.

[alkemical]

Look man - run and do what makes you happy. An OS is just an OS when it comes down to home user and ownership.

Mac guys are going to tell you to buy a mac, windows guys will tell you to run windows.

I personally have a setup where i can run any OS virtually - so my hardware is more PC/Server side equipment.

I've had a windows xp install that's over 2 years stable (no reloads and performance is still good) - Vista - IMO is a POS. I'll ride XP for the MS/OS of choice.

But really, when it comes down to home users and avg users - just use what makes you the most happy. That's all it boils down to anymore - everything can do everything so to speak.

[Maximus]

Only buy Macs if you like for your computer to work, hassle free, so you can do what you originally set out to do. It automatically installs, updates, and takes care of itself. It integrates its software seamlessly between programs.

In other words, it works gracefully so you spend less time messing around "with" your computer and more time messing around "on" your computer.

It just works, very well.

I can say this because over the years I have owned around 30 Macs (for business and personal use), and the quality control has been a consistent factor. They just work.

I don't want to jump into the "jihad here", just my two bits...

I went into the Mac store on Monday because my iPhone had screen burn... Made an appointment at the genius bar and was astounded by all the mac book pro's that were out of commission... bad video drivers, warped batteries... system wouldn't shut down kept looping back to previous program. etc. the wait was 2 hrs 15 minutes. The guy I was sitting next to just switched from PC to mac in October and was pissed that he spent the money on a computer that is busted already!

[Bronco Jamus]

Look man - run and do what makes you happy. An OS is just an OS when it comes down to home user and ownership.

Mac guys are going to tell you to buy a mac, windows guys will tell you to run windows.

I personally have a setup where i can run any OS virtually - so my hardware is more PC/Server side equipment.

I've had a windows xp install that's over 2 years stable (no reloads and performance is still good) - Vista - IMO is a POS. I'll ride XP for the MS/OS of choice.

But really, when it comes down to home users and avg users - just use what makes you the most happy. That's all it boils down to anymore - everything can do everything so to speak.

My OS of choice is ESX 3.5 Virtual Host. :)

[broncosteven]

I went into the Mac store on Monday because my iPhone had screen burn... Made an appointment at the genius bar and was astounded by all the mac book pro's that were out of commission... bad video drivers, warped batteries... system wouldn't shut down kept looping back to previous program. etc. the wait was 2 hrs 15 minutes. The guy I was sitting next to just switched from PC to mac in October and was pissed that he spent the money on a computer that is busted already!

But the pile was very art'sy and pretty wasn't it? LOL

[alkemical]

My OS of choice is ESX 3.5 Virtual Host. :)

:)

[Popcorn Sutton]

Look man - run and do what makes you happy. An OS is just an OS when it comes down to home user and ownership.

Mac guys are going to tell you to buy a mac, windows guys will tell you to run windows.

I personally have a setup where i can run any OS virtually - so my hardware is more PC/Server side equipment.

I've had a windows xp install that's over 2 years stable (no reloads and performance is still good) - Vista - IMO is a POS. I'll ride XP for the MS/OS of choice.

But really, when it comes down to home users and avg users - just use what makes you the most happy. That's all it boils down to anymore - everything can do everything so to speak.

A "freaking" men.... :notworthy

[Spider]

I thought about getting a Mac for my truck , I have had compaqs ,Dells , HP, but those didnt last very long , the toshiba I have now is double tough , it has out lasted all those other brands combined ...... I was thinking about getting an I mac , I guess they are pretty tough also

[Popcorn Sutton]

My OS of choice is ESX 3.5 Virtual Host. :)

Same here... I run XP, Solaris X86 and Ubuntu all in one nice little package. I LOVE the cloning features... :thumbsup:

[OOJack]

while (windows.equals(sucks) && osx.equals(sucks) && solaris.equals(sucks)) {
buyPCOrMac();
wipeOS();
installLinux();
beHappy();
}

//Go Broncos

[Bronco Jamus]

Same here... I run XP, Solaris X86 and Ubuntu all in one nice little package. I LOVE the cloning features... :thumbsup:

It's the future.

[Bronco Jamus]

In fact, here is how cool it is:

Last week one of my admins re-installed ESX on a blade to re-create a host and it over wrote a LUN on the SAN that contained our production websites and SQL VM's. Once we realized what had happen we thought we were doomed. The servers, oddly, were still running. Using the convertor we yanked them off the LUN and transfered them to another. Had we rebooted the VM's they would have been lost.

[alkemical]

I love microburst

[Bronx33]

Iam scared to even think about selling my 386 new technology is the devil just leave well enough alone you savages.

[Popcorn Sutton]

I love microburst

I had a small microburst come out of my *** a few minutes ago... the effects are still lingering. :spit:

[Popcorn Sutton]

In fact, here is how cool it is:

Last week one of my admins re-installed ESX on a blade to re-create a host and it over wrote a LUN on the SAN that contained our production websites and SQL VM's. Once we realized what had happen we thought we were doomed. The servers, oddly, were still running. Using the convertor we yanked them off the LUN and transfered them to another. Had we rebooted the VM's they would have been lost.

Good stuff right there. :~ohyah!:

[broncosteven]

In fact, here is how cool it is:

Last week one of my admins re-installed ESX on a blade to re-create a host and it over wrote a LUN on the SAN that contained our production websites and SQL VM's. Once we realized what had happen we thought we were doomed. The servers, oddly, were still running. Using the convertor we yanked them off the LUN and transfered them to another. Had we rebooted the VM's they would have been lost.

We are RFI'ing Virtualization in the next couple of weeks.

Hypervisor is a must.

I have been using the freeware at home and love the converter tools. virtualized a 4 physical server environment down to one box running near my sump pump (protected by shower curtain).

Have to say Xen source is coming on with a lot of Citrix VM value add tools.

[alkemical]

lol

[Bronco Jamus]

We are RFI'ing Virtualization in the next couple of weeks.

Hypervisor is a must.

I have been using the freeware at home and love the converter tools. virtualized a 4 physical server environment down to one box running near my sump pump (protected by shower curtain).

Have to say Xen source is coming on with a lot of Citrix VM value add tools.

The Dell 805v has the visor embedded and 16 dimm slots, 2 quad cores (VM/DRS can only accessfour cores anyway, but it's still good) with fiber nics. At 8 or 4 GB dimms you have a powerful VM machine. I haven't seen the Xen tools. Gosh, I just don't think I would need more than what VMware offers.

[Bronco Jamus]

We are RFI'ing Virtualization in the next couple of weeks.

.

I did a CBA for it at my old company. Have you tested with the analyzer test? If you haven't, you'll love the metrics. We got back a 7 to 1 ratio and aggressive was 12 to 1 P2V.

[baja]

Jesus what fuucking language is that

[Bob's your Information Minister]

Jesus what fuucking language is that

Let me guess...Mac user?

[Popcorn Sutton]

Let me guess...Mac user?

Try again.

[Bronco Jamus]

Jesus what fuucking language is that

It's ESX 3.5 VM talk.

[baja]

Oh that clears it up...

[Popcorn Sutton]

Oh that clears it up... Hehe...

They are talking about VMWare baja... It runs on all sorts of platforms and allows you to make snapshots, clone, patch, reboot and all sorts of cool stuff within a virtual system. It's cool stuff. It kinda pokes fun at the clowns who are one sided anything in terms of OS because it's very easy to run several operating systems on the same hardware. For example I have the VMWare Workstation client running on my home PC. I got it for free in a VMWare class and I'm running XP, Ubuntu and I've fiddled with Solaris X86 and other flavors of Linux. It's a cool way to test software and hardware because you can create images on the fly, destroy them and rebuild them with a few clicks of the mouse.

Here is the webpage: http://www.vmware.com/

Hope that clears it up for ya! :strong:

BTW, If you want a poor mans Microsoft version you could take a look at Virtual PC. I'm not sure how much support Virtual PC has for other operating systems but I think you can get it free or dirt cheap.

[baja]

Thanks I'll look in to that later when my head stops spinning. ;D

[Popps]

My wife and I are thinking about buying an iMac computer and would love to hear your feedback. If you own one or have used one, I'd like to know what the pro's and con's are and if it's worth the money.

To date, all we have owned are Dells and Gateways.

Thanks!!

If you've owned Dells and Gateways, you're going to be thrilled to switch over to Max OSX, and the iMacs are particularly nice. I've got the core duo 24" and absolutely love it. Fast, highly stable, great display and the best operating system available, not to mention the most user-friendly.

My 76 year old father in law finally got fed up with his PCs dying and getting bugs. He just switched and bought a Macbook. He's been absolutely thrilled with it. It's awesome to see a guy his age that excited about his computer experience as opposed to fighting with his machine constantly. I've seen this same story play out with so many people, I've lost count.

Most people his age would just give up and stick with what they knew. He's a happy camper. He was logging all of his digital photos and setting up his new scanner last time he visited. He didn't even need my help, as opposed to his Windows experience, which always seemed troubling for him.

You and your family will be thrilled. Cost a little more, but so do most things worth having. But, you know the expression... "you'll never be sorry you bought the best.

Enjoy.

[Maximus]

If you've owned Dells and Gateways, you're going to be thrilled to switch over to Max OSX, and the iMacs are particularly nice. I've got the core duo 24" and absolutely love it. Fast, highly stable, great display and the best operating system available, not to mention the most user-friendly.

My 76 year old father in law finally got fed up with his PCs dying and getting bugs. He just switched and bought a Macbook. He's been absolutely thrilled with it. It's awesome to see a guy his age that excited about his computer experience as opposed to fighting with his machine constantly. I've seen this same story play out with so many people, I've lost count.

Most people his age would just give up and stick with what they knew. He's a happy camper. He was logging all of his digital photos and setting up his new scanner last time he visited. He didn't even need my help, as opposed to his Windows experience, which always seemed troubling for him.

You and your family will be thrilled. Cost a little more, but so do most things worth having. But, you know the expression... "you'll never be sorry you bought the best.

Enjoy.

This proves the overall point of all these discussions... Users who aren't powers users or who have limited computer knowledge should probably use a MAC because of the way it dominates the experience. Power users like to manipulate so a PC is a better way to go if you don't know UNIX etc.

[Popps]

This proves the overall point of all these discussions... Users who aren't powers users o.

Absolutely incorrect.

I work in an industry full of some of the biggest "power-users" you'll find, most of which are on Mac.

Don't confuse people who like to tinker, or companies who choose cheap products with "power users."

Let me help you out a bit.

PCs are more customizable. Does that mean much to the average user? Not really. Why? Because most of the "customizing" involves adding upgraded hardware that already exists in most Macs. Having to add a PCI card to run firewire devices is not an advantage, it's a pain in the ass.

Is there a place for PCs and Windows? Of course. Big companies on budgets, companies putting together servers and networks, etc. Certainly, there are applications where buying a custom-made box is more efficient.

That's not "power" user, that's just a more bare bones product that can be manipulated for specific purposes.

Problem is, 95% of the computer-buying public (some of which are "power users") don't need to be tinkering with their machine and taking it apart in the living room. They need a stable OS and a stable hardware set and an efficient machine.

User-friendly doesn't mean stupid, it means smart. I'll say it again.... user-friendly doesn't mean stupid, it means smart. The fact that a 76 year old man can function at a high level and do advanced (beyond what I mentioned) computing tasks with ease means the device is SMART, not the other way around.

If you need any further example of that, just go ahead and try out any Windows Mobile "Smart" phone. They're the most idiotic things you've ever seen. Blackberry, Apple and others make true "smart" phones. Smart devices empower you with simplicity and effectiveness, they don't require you to overcome challenges to do simple tasks.

Efficient is smart. Stable is smart. Those are "power" traits.

You're correct in that there is a time and place for both platforms/hardware sets. You're incorrect that one has anything more to do with "power" than the other. Both have their "power" position.

Again, if you've worked extensively with both platforms in a business environment as many of us here have, all of this would be pretty apparent.

[dbfan21]

If you've owned Dells and Gateways, you're going to be thrilled to switch over to Max OSX, and the iMacs are particularly nice. I've got the core duo 24" and absolutely love it. Fast, highly stable, great display and the best operating system available, not to mention the most user-friendly.

My 76 year old father in law finally got fed up with his PCs dying and getting bugs. He just switched and bought a Macbook. He's been absolutely thrilled with it. It's awesome to see a guy his age that excited about his computer experience as opposed to fighting with his machine constantly. I've seen this same story play out with so many people, I've lost count.

Most people his age would just give up and stick with what they knew. He's a happy camper. He was logging all of his digital photos and setting up his new scanner last time he visited. He didn't even need my help, as opposed to his Windows experience, which always seemed troubling for him.

You and your family will be thrilled. Cost a little more, but so do most things worth having. But, you know the expression... "you'll never be sorry you bought the best.

Enjoy.


Thanks, Popps! That's comforting to hear b/c we just bought the iMac!

Woo hoo! I think it will be one of the best purchases we have made in a long time.

The specs are below:
20" screen
2.4GHz Intel Core 2 Duo
1GB memory
320GB hard drive1
8x double-layer SuperDrive
ATI Radeon HD 2600 PRO with 256MB memory

Thanks to everyone who provided their input. I know the thread almost incited riots with pitchforks and torches, but the insight was extremely helpful. :peace:

Go iMac's and Go Broncos!!

[ShutDownPoster]

I just bought my wife a white MacBook - she loves it; and I'm planning on getting a 15" MacBook Pro as my next IT purchase sometime in the summer.

[Popps]

Thanks, Popps! That's comforting to hear b/c we just bought the iMac!

Woo hoo! I think it will be one of the best purchases we have made in a long time.

The specs are below:
20" screen
2.4GHz Intel Core 2 Duo
1GB memory
320GB hard drive1
8x double-layer SuperDrive
ATI Radeon HD 2600 PRO with 256MB memory

Thanks to everyone who provided their input. I know the thread almost incited riots with pitchforks and torches, but the insight was extremely helpful. :peace:

Go iMac's and Go Broncos!!

Congrats, boss!

Enjoy.