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Originally posted by Alex_de_Large
My wishlist: a headless imac in a stereo component form factor that will slip into my component rack. Would love if if had the following:
-DVD R/W (superdrive)
-80gb HDD minumum (smallest drive currently available in the iMac is 80GB)
-Airport Extreme (802.11g) for streaming audio (not yet enough bandwidth for streaming video)
-Bluetooth (for use with the apple wireless mouse)
-HD out (component, DVI, HDMI) in 720p
-Full OSX with an optional UI layer specifically designed for display on the lower resolution of a tv screen
A superdrive at this pricepoint (rumored to be $499) is unlikely, I know. Still, if anything like the rest of these specs materializes, it will replace my DVD player and CD changer, making a tidy home server for both music and video.
If apple does something like this right, they won't be able to make enough of them.
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The specs look pretty sweet. Price is reasonable, but not great, considering the optional pricing:
512MB SDRAM - +$75
1G SDRAM +$350
Superdrive +$100
Bluetooth +$50
Airport +$75
Matching wired keyboard and mouse +$58
Matching bluetooth keyboard and mouse +$99
I like the approach, I think. You can get a sweet component computer system, totally wireless, pretty quick, all necessary goodies, for $1000. And it's tiny and looks awesome. But, it's pricey for a non-Mac crowd. This might be my first Mac since an 8100/110, but it doesn't seem like as much of a homerun as the iPod. Still, they'll make money. Apple is strong, and Jobs has clearly shown himself to be a true visionary. Fuck, I wish I had bought AAPL when it was languishing in the fucking teens for several years.
