Apple Stuff...
First off I ordered the matching Mac Mouse I wanted.... it's not the uber high DPI mice but it's at a good price and it matches and has two real buttons and a scrollwheel. I can't wait until it comes in.. it'll be about a week before it does though.
Apple has added Dual Quad Core systems to their site.. Octo Core anyone? I already imagine some people saying they wouldn't need it but I read that there is benefits up to 16 cores on the desktop. Only problem is they have upgraded the CPUs but aren't offering upgaded GPUs to go with it. Highest they still offer is 7300 on nvidia and X1900 on ATI.. the ATI isn't too bad but bigger and better cards are coming out from both and the 8800 is already out on nvidia and should be an option when you are getting a top of the line computer like a Mac Pro. But there isn't even an option to get one when you are customising a Mac Pro on their web site.
Perhaps they are waiting for Leopard? I don't know.. either way I'm not happy with how they are dealing with upgrades thus far.. the CPU isn't the only important thing in a computer you know. I also think on a top of the line computer you should expect options for all top of the line components. To make things worse you can't use regular video cards with the Mac Pro because it uses different firmware than a typical PC so the video cards need different firmware too.
Seems like all Apple cares about right now is their shiny little intel chips. I'm an Apple fan but I'm not that intoxicated by the Apple Kool-Aid. =P
Apple has lowered the prices for the Apple Cinema displays but it's still about 600 bucks for the smallest one. That's about as much as I paid for my computer (without display, speakers, keyboard & mouse).
Apple Cinema Display (20" flat panel) [$599]
Apple Cinema HD Display (23" flat panel) [$899]
Apple Cinema HD Display (30" flat panel) [$1799]
At least they are steadily going down in price.. it seems by around 100 bucks each time they lower the price.
Apple has added Dual Quad Core systems to their site.. Octo Core anyone? I already imagine some people saying they wouldn't need it but I read that there is benefits up to 16 cores on the desktop. Only problem is they have upgraded the CPUs but aren't offering upgaded GPUs to go with it. Highest they still offer is 7300 on nvidia and X1900 on ATI.. the ATI isn't too bad but bigger and better cards are coming out from both and the 8800 is already out on nvidia and should be an option when you are getting a top of the line computer like a Mac Pro. But there isn't even an option to get one when you are customising a Mac Pro on their web site.
Perhaps they are waiting for Leopard? I don't know.. either way I'm not happy with how they are dealing with upgrades thus far.. the CPU isn't the only important thing in a computer you know. I also think on a top of the line computer you should expect options for all top of the line components. To make things worse you can't use regular video cards with the Mac Pro because it uses different firmware than a typical PC so the video cards need different firmware too.
Seems like all Apple cares about right now is their shiny little intel chips. I'm an Apple fan but I'm not that intoxicated by the Apple Kool-Aid. =P
Apple has lowered the prices for the Apple Cinema displays but it's still about 600 bucks for the smallest one. That's about as much as I paid for my computer (without display, speakers, keyboard & mouse).
Apple Cinema Display (20" flat panel) [$599]
Apple Cinema HD Display (23" flat panel) [$899]
Apple Cinema HD Display (30" flat panel) [$1799]
At least they are steadily going down in price.. it seems by around 100 bucks each time they lower the price.