This is not an iMac killer. Opinions?

fleurya · fleurya #1 (**permalink**)

12-03-2006, 10:39 PM

http://www.engadget.com/2006/11/30/h...a-pc-revealed/

I don't know why Engadget called it an iMac killer. I think the only thing that could kill the iMac is another OSX machine. I do like some of the innovation put into it, the UI look and doesn't look too bad. It almost looks as if it's meant to fold away, which would be very cool as a space-saver. Too bad those droves of Apple fanboys get on there and make other Apple users look really bad.

Anyway, there it is. Do your worst!

alucard · alucard #2 (**permalink**)

12-03-2006, 10:45 PM

The UI doesn't look to bad but i'm going to bet it will be riddled with bugs. I highly doubt it will be an iMac killer, its running Vista for cryin out loud

INNOVA · INNOVA #3 (**permalink**)

12-03-2006, 10:47 PM

I bought my iMac for the OS, build quality and simplistic design. Something PC's don't really come close to. Some Sony PC's come close.

manueljapan · manueljapan #4 (**permalink**)

12-03-2006, 11:52 PM

I don't believe this can be an iMac killer... no way.
It doesn't look that bad but the iMac looks much more elegant.
Honestly, the only thing that appeals me in that machine is the touch screen/stylus.

Jeff · Jeff #5 (**permalink**)

12-04-2006, 12:17 AM

Look at it this way, has the Zune even come close to touching the iPod?

fleurya · fleurya #6 (**permalink**)

12-04-2006, 10:46 AM

Quote:

Look at it this way, has the Zune even come close to touching the iPod?

How is that relevent tothe topic at hand??

Zoolook · Zoolook #7 (**permalink**)

12-04-2006, 01:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Jeff

Look at it this way, has the Zune even come close to touching the iPod?

I think the Zune is flawed in many ways, but to be fair it's just been launched and the iPOD has been going strong for 5 years. If Zune even takes 20% of the market in the next 2 years, MS will consider this a success.

As for the original post, that contraption is ugly as the back of a bus... but some people will like it.

Jeff · Jeff #8 (**permalink**)

12-04-2006, 01:26 PM

I guess that was a little off-base, but my reasoning was this: Media folks were talking up the Zune and saying it might be an iPod killer. Hardly so.

People buy the computer just as much for the software as for the hardware. Both the monstrosity above and the iMac have *similar* hardware, but one has a B-A OS and the other has a not-so-good knockoff of the B-A OS. I was attempting (failing) at drawing a parallel between the two.

It's hard to explain my thought process in not so many words.

BIG D 04 · BIG D 04 #9 (**permalink**)

12-04-2006, 01:29 PM

It looks good and I really like the Idea, however I buy my Mac for the whol "shabang" not just the nice design.

Jeff #5 (permalink)
Member Since: Sep 30, 2006 Location: Kansas Posts: 808 Mac Specs: Black MacBook Black 2GB iPod Nano & Black 80GB iPod Classic B&W G3 G4's - PowerMac & Cube	12-04-2006, 12:17 AM Look at it this way, has the Zune even come close to touching the iPod? Black MacBook Black 2GB iPod Nano & Black 80GB iPod Classic B&W G3 G4's - PowerMac & Cube
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Jeff #8 (permalink)
Member Since: Sep 30, 2006 Location: Kansas Posts: 808 Mac Specs: Black MacBook Black 2GB iPod Nano & Black 80GB iPod Classic B&W G3 G4's - PowerMac & Cube	12-04-2006, 01:26 PM I guess that was a little off-base, but my reasoning was this: Media folks were talking up the Zune and saying it might be an iPod killer. Hardly so. People buy the computer just as much for the software as for the hardware. Both the monstrosity above and the iMac have similar hardware, but one has a B-A OS and the other has a not-so-good knockoff of the B-A OS. I was attempting (failing) at drawing a parallel between the two. It's hard to explain my thought process in not so many words. Black MacBook Black 2GB iPod Nano & Black 80GB iPod Classic B&W G3 G4's - PowerMac & Cube
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BIG D 04 #9 (permalink)
Member Since: Oct 16, 2006 Location: Birmingham (S), UK Posts: 665 Mac Specs: 20" iMac Intel Core Duo 2 (Standard)	12-04-2006, 01:29 PM It looks good and I really like the Idea, however I buy my Mac for the whol "shabang" not just the nice design. Damien Healy iMac 20" OSX 10.4.9 Tiger \| thebigman87.com \|
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fleurya #1 (permalink)
Member Since: Nov 18, 2006 Location: Anytown, USA Posts: 4,876 Mac Specs: 27" iMac 2.7GHz Core i5, iPhone 4S, 3rd gen iPad	12-03-2006, 10:39 PM http://www.engadget.com/2006/11/30/h...a-pc-revealed/ I don't know why Engadget called it an iMac killer. I think the only thing that could kill the iMac is another OSX machine. I do like some of the innovation put into it, the UI look and doesn't look too bad. It almost looks as if it's meant to fold away, which would be very cool as a space-saver. Too bad those droves of Apple fanboys get on there and make other Apple users look really bad. Anyway, there it is. Do your worst!
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alucard #2 (permalink)
Member Since: May 29, 2006 Location: Hurricane Alley (Florida) Posts: 408 Mac Specs: Mac Pro Quad 2.66GHz Intel Xeon W/3GB Ram & 250GB HDD	12-03-2006, 10:45 PM The UI doesn't look to bad but i'm going to bet it will be riddled with bugs. I highly doubt it will be an iMac killer, its running Vista for cryin out loud
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manueljapan #4 (permalink)
Member Since: Oct 18, 2006 Location: Osaka Posts: 14	12-03-2006, 11:52 PM I don't believe this can be an iMac killer... no way. It doesn't look that bad but the iMac looks much more elegant. Honestly, the only thing that appeals me in that machine is the touch screen/stylus.
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