[heinz_1966]

Okay, I don't keep up with Apple so I didn't know about Office for Mac, but you still aren't going to win any arguments on compatibility. But yes the I-Mac has cooling problems, how can you not notice it?
http://www.bit-tech.net/news/2..._mod/
Not to mention the attrocious prices of anything Apple. I built a PC for under $300, show me a Mac system for that price new.

[attractiveweb]

My point exactly.

[esanamaserrn]

Same reason why they cant launch or make a G5 Powerbook..cooling issues..what are they doing about that situation? A second gen Powerbook G4?

[SappyAppy]

Quote, originally posted by DoMiNo »
Isn't that impossible?
On Apple.com i believ you can build an Apple to suit your needs. Do you mean it as in built at home? Cos you cant do that, lol

[heinz_1966]

I would be very impressed to see a G5 processor ouperform a Athlon 64. They aren't exactly the best on heat either, a lot of the I-Macs reviews have complained about stability not of the OS, but of the computer itself which is apparently having serious heat problems. Not to mention I still haven't had a single problem with Windows XP and I practically try to destroy the thing. Macs really don't have an edge over PC, and just remember who can access Word documents and who can't.

[denyffishh]

Quote, originally posted by zwei Biere bitte »I guess this just goes to show that Apple is the master of ripping you off.
Why? Nobody ever said you had to buy it and nobody ever claimed that it was innovative and something 'new'. All it is is a product that offers apple style for people who use macs and PCs in a two-button format that hasn't been seen on an apple product in almost 30 years.

[brraverishhh]

No, the consumer ALWAYS wins in the end.

[denyffishh]

Quote, originally posted by Naga- Captain Funky »mac is crap, either you know it or you sold yourself to good marketing
I'll be the first to admit that I've been sold to it!

[attractiveweb]

I guess this just goes to show that Apple is the master of ripping you off.

[neonasafluni]

mac is crap, either you know it or you sold yourself to good marketing

[Lictimind]

A quick check of Best Buy's website shows a plethora of 5-8 button optical mice, both corded and wireless (and all of them programable) for $50.00 or under. Many of these have the exact same features as this (minus the touch sensitive pads), plus additional buttons and more ergonomic designs.
Mighty Mouse my fanny. This is more Ratfink or Slowpoke Rodriguez than anything else.

[Lictimind]

Quote, originally posted by Redline »...and just remember who can access Word documents and who can't.
Can't they both access Word docs:
http://www.microsoft.com/mac/p...d2004

[Lictimind]

So basically Apple has produced an I-pod style mouse that does what almost every other mouse has done for years.
Cool I can't wait till I'm 50 to buy an I-pod with an integrated radio receiver.

[denyffishh]

I dunno. Its only $50 bucks and offers apple style with some unique mechanisms. I'd buy one if i needed it.

[neonasafluni]

Quote, originally posted by Santeno »The only thing I see of interest is the fingertip trackbal instead of a track wheel. I'll reserve judgement on that until I have a chance to check one out (It looks like it can be one of those features that you either love or hate though).
i dunno, but it seems similar to a trackpoint/eraserhead on some laptops

[brraverishhh]

I dunno... My Windows crashing frequently and data going AWOL is enough to make me want to sacrifice my current copy of The Sims and jump ship.

[brraverishhh]

They should've made it wireless. With a wirelss reciever that can be stored in the mouse.
My dad bought a BenQ mouse in Taiwan that can do that. It's nifty. And convienient.

[brraverishhh]

The customer wins in that (supposedly) the companies competeing against each other will come out with superior products in an attempt to win over the hearts of buyers everywhere, thus benefitting the consumers.
Quote, originally posted by Redline »
Not to mention the attrocious prices of anything Apple. I built a PC for under $300, show me a Mac system for that price new.
The thing about home-built PCs is that there's no manufacture's warranty. If something goes wrong, then too bad for you. X__X

[heinz_1966]

I have a Razer Diamondback, it has 1600 DPI with a 5.8 megapixel optical sensor, 7 buttons, a 16-bit data path, and gold plated USB connection. These are all more features and more speed than I'll ever need, but the point is I paid $50 for my mouse that has many more useful features than this one, and I don't have to use a little scroll wheel to navigate everything.

[denyffishh]

Quote, originally posted by DoMiNo »Someone had to say it.
Sure, Macs have their virtues--especially in the design/production fields--but the fact of the matter is that most young people using Macs these days do so because they're trendy and fashionable. And to me that's not valid reason enough.
I prefer to use a mac because the operating system is infinitely more stable than Windows could ever hope and because Macs do everything PCs can do but quieter, faster, and more efficiently. Just because they happen to be the best looking computers on the market is just a boon to the fact that they work so well.