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It doesn't have to be a tower, just something between an iMac and a Mac Pro. I'd like a little more than an iMac but I don't want a full out workstation.

NAG wrote:

It doesn't have to be a tower, just something between an iMac and a Mac Pro. I'd like a little more than an iMac but I don't want a full out workstation.

And the beautiful thing about expandability is that you could configure it to your needs!

I'm with you on this one. It boggles the mind that they don't have a machine in this range. The Mac Mini doesn't seem to fit in anywhere. It would be an excellent entry level machine if the price were entry level. Until the price comes down it doesn't make any sense to me. Also, if you made a larger case (bigger than a mini, smaller than a Pro) you would be able to use less expensive components (e.g. 3.5" hard drive, tray loading optical drive, etc.) so the profit margin would be higher.

Seems like a no brainer so perhaps there is some inside knowledge that Steve has and we don't?

Frank

Steve didnt thought 2 mouse buttons where needed and he probaly don't see a need for this

So forget it!!

Last edited by Proost (2007-04-11 11:35 am)

I'd love to see an affordable Mac tower.

Eventually he caved and we got the Mighty Mouse, so never say never.

I too would like to see one.  The only reason I have a desktop Windows box really.  I didn't want an iMac because they're too limited.

Personally, with the low power consumption and heat output of the mobile C2Ds, I would like to see another Cube (but without some of the annoyances of the last one).  Everyone wanted one, but they were too expensive.  If Apple could keep the costs down, they'd probably sell quite a few.

robco wrote:

Eventually he caved and we got the Mighty Mouse, so never say never.
I would like to see another Cube (but without some of the annoyances of the last one).  Everyone wanted one, but they were too expensive.  If Apple could keep the costs down, they'd probably sell quite a few.

I guess the answer to the cube thing is the Mac Mini, except if you want the precise design of the cube, which obviously won't happen...

This issue is going to drive my dad to purchase something he doesn't need. He has been stealing my mac for quite some time (older G4 pb) He wants to get a desktop. I told him to get the iMac but he refuses seeing as he comes from the land of the PC he wants a tower he can expand. I told him he'd be just wasting his money getting the MacPro as he'd nvr use it to it's full potential and the 20" iMac with the 128 ATI and 2 Ghz was all he needed. And he could upgrade it to a bigger Videocard and processor if he wanted. A mid-range tower would be prefect in this situation.

Can use some helpful argumental point to help presuade my father not to over spend on a Pro based machine. Thnxs

Last edited by Aaron_R (2007-04-11 12:48 pm)

Aaron_R wrote:

This issue is going to drive my dad to purchase something he doesn't need. He has been stealing my mac for quite some time (older G4 pb) He wants to get a desktop. I told him to get the iMac but he refuses seeing as he comes from the land of the PC he wants a tower he can expand. I told him he'd be just wasting his money getting the MacPro as he'd nvr use it to it's full potential and the 20" iMac with the 128 ATI and 2 Ghz was all he needed. And he could upgrade it to a bigger Videocard and processor if he wanted. A mid-range tower would be prefect in this situation.

Can use some helpful argumental point to help presuade my father not to over spend on a Pro based machine. Thnxs

If he has the money to buy a Mac Pro, what's the harm in letting him go that way? Expensive and way more than he likely needs, but what's the harm? I sure as hell don't need a Mac Pro myself, but I'd buy one if I had the money. Because I can.

General_K wrote:

If he has the money to buy a Mac Pro, what's the harm in letting him go that way? Expensive and way more than he likely needs, but what's the harm? I sure as hell don't need a Mac Pro myself, but I'd buy one if I had the money. Because I can.

The money can be well spent on many other things. Non computer related things aside (porn also), it can be spent on software which he'll want to steal from me (Toast, Audio Hijack Pro, AirFoil) seeing as he uses them frequantly on my borrowed mac. Can also use it to get airport basestation.

Mini is not cube replacement but it might end up like cube. The mistake they made with the cube is they tried to replace the pro desktop with cube. Cube could have had its own niche. Mini can satisfy people who want to try a mac or who needs a second low powered machine. But in no way it can replace a consumer desktop.

Actually no, it was a standard AGP - just a short card, rather than a longer card.  So no top-o'-the-line cards, but several Cube owners have successfully upgraded to better cards over the years.  The Shuttle SFF PCs can accommodate full-sized cards, but no dual-slot cards (although two models do support dual-card setups).

My main issue with the Cube was the USB-only audio, that was retarded.  Not to mention the difficulty accessing ports on the bottom of the machine (and the corresponding cable clutter).