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<blockquote data-quote="louishen" data-source="post: 563932" data-attributes="member: 40142"><p>I take it you want a base unit so you can use yur existing monitor and PC keyboard etc</p><p></p><p>A mirrored door G4 will be a great and cheap intro mac. However, you will not be able to run windows on it (there are emulators but they are very very slow)</p><p></p><p>It will be fine for all your needs. </p><p></p><p>Office - you can buy office or just use the free NeoOffice</p><p>Email - Macmail or THunderbird - both free</p><p>Internet - Safari or Firefox are fine</p><p>Chat - there is iChat plus many other great chat programs</p><p></p><p>If you feel you may need to run windows then the Intel Mac Mini may be the one for you</p><p></p><p>Check out all the stickies on the Switchers forum for more comprehensive info</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="louishen, post: 563932, member: 40142"] I take it you want a base unit so you can use yur existing monitor and PC keyboard etc A mirrored door G4 will be a great and cheap intro mac. However, you will not be able to run windows on it (there are emulators but they are very very slow) It will be fine for all your needs. Office - you can buy office or just use the free NeoOffice Email - Macmail or THunderbird - both free Internet - Safari or Firefox are fine Chat - there is iChat plus many other great chat programs If you feel you may need to run windows then the Intel Mac Mini may be the one for you Check out all the stickies on the Switchers forum for more comprehensive info [/QUOTE]
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