INDIA, iMac Is Here :D

[readermaniax]

Earlier we reported that new iMacs have been released and now here we have it. iMac is finnaly here in India. The iMacs come in two variants of 20 and 24 inches, enclosed in glass and aluminum enclosers. Besides this they are powered with Intel Core 2 Duo processors and integrate iLife’08, and iWork’08. iMac packs an ultra thin keyboard, a light mouse, and an integrated iSight video camera.



HERE..

[gxsaurav]

64K for a computer which I cannot upgrade when I can get a far better assembled PC......no thanx

[goobimama]

20" display = 20k
Core 2 Duo CPU + MOBO = 15k
RAM = 2k
HDD = 5k
Cabinet + PSU = 2k
Speakers = 1k
keyboard+mouse = 1k
Graphics card= 5k
DVD writer = 1.5k
Windows Vista Home Premium = 10k
= ~61k

Add the sexy enclosure and the fact that this one runs OS X and its a killer PC at a killer price. I've seen these at the apple store at least a week ago. They look amazing. There is the issue with the glossy display though, one can see reflections if there is a window behind.

The keyboard is **** ***** amazing! The feel is too good and it is very sturdy. 64k for this...amazing price

FYI, they don't come with iWork 08, its just a trial version.

[gxsaurav]

Originally Posted by goobimama

20" display = 20k
Core 2 Duo CPU + MOBO = 15k
RAM = 2k
HDD = 5k
Cabinet + PSU = 2k
Speakers = 1k
keyboard+mouse = 1k
Graphics card= 5k
DVD writer = 1.5k
Windows Vista Home Premium = 10k
= ~61k

Cut 10 k for Vista home premium. I have the choice whether to buy the OS or not. Or I can use Linux. So new Price = 51k

Cut all additional softwares, i can use OpenOffice instead of Office 2007. I m not forced to buy software. Cost comes even further below to say...47k (4K for Office 2007 student & teacher edition)

Which is better? An assembled computer at 47K which u can upgrade, mod...change, pimp the way u want. Or an iMac at 64k which u cannot upgrade, & u r forced to use it at its default state.

If in the assembled computer, suppose the monitor is not working & I need to buy a new one, I can simply go out & buy a new 20" Monitor at 20k. In case of Apple, if monitor doesn't work, I have to buy a new iMac for 64k. (This assuming monitor cannot be repaired).

If in my assembled computer, I need a new graphics card...I can simply go out & buy a GeForce 8600GT for say 8K & plug it in. I cannot do that in iMac.

In assembled computer, 1 year from now, I can buy a Blue Ray drive or HD DVD drive & install it. I cannot do that with iMac.

In assembled computer, I can plug in a Pinnacle PCTV TV Tuner & Watch TV in Windows Media center or Vista Media Center, record TV Shows, & make DvDs of those shows. I cannot do the same in iMac.

In assembled computer......ah shucks....u all get my point . I hope u still don't say "Lets pay 17k more just for the enclosure", when in the same price I can get a TV Tuner, better gfx card & upgrading capability.

[vish786]

Originally Posted by gx_saurav

Cut 10 k for Vista home premium. I have the choice whether to buy the OS or not. Or I can use Linux.... So new Price = 51k

Originally Posted by gx_saurav

Cut all additional softwares, i can use OpenOffice instead of Office 2007.

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[gxsaurav]

^^^ I didn't mean I m gonna use them , cos I already have Windows Vista & Office 2007 with me, which I can "move" to my new assembled computer.

In case of iMac, I have to buy a new OS, even if I already have a Mac which came with iLife etc.

Suppose I have an iMac, means I bought OS X & iLife/iWork with it. If I buy a new Mac & ditch my old one, I cannot use or move the same software to the new Mac. I have to buy the OS X & iLife/iWork again.

Mark my Words, Apple can come close to the cost of Dell, but it can never beat assembled computers in price to performance ratio. Never, No chance in hell.

[chesss]

There is the issue with the glossy display though

glossy is unfortunately a standard thing nowdays btw

[W i d e S c r e e N]

best is to buy a PS3 and a widescreen lcd monitor for that price

[dd_wingrider]

offtopic : is there any brand which offers mac type keyboards for PC??

[gxsaurav]

Originally Posted by dd_wingrider

offtopic : is there any brand which offers mac type keyboards for PC??

if you are talking about Mac like keyboard hardware, then donno.

If u r talking about Apple keyboard on PC. it might work

If u r talking about a keyboard with Apple buttons for PC, then nope.

[vish786]

Originally Posted by dd_wingrider

offtopic : is there any brand which offers mac type keyboards for PC??

r u talking about DVORAK keyboard layout. ?

[dd_wingrider]

i am actually asking about the one in pic^^ keyboard(hardware), the one with glossy look and white buttons n stuff

[iMav]

logitech

[dd_wingrider]

Originally Posted by iMav

logitech

thanks will look for it

[iMav]

iv seen mac keyboards at croma made by logitech but im not verys ure whether thay will have a pc version but they are usb so u can use em

[gxsaurav]

Thats the old Apple keyboard. It won't work with PC without some serious tweaking. Thats why most of the Mac users buy Microsoft or Logitech Keyboard & Mouse. Even Apple sales Microsoft Keyboard & Mouse at there site.

[goobimama]

GX. Its pointless arguing with you.

Anyway, I'm supposing someone could extract the keyboard drivers from the bootcamp CD and use that keyboard with a PC. After all, it does work with Windows in Bootcamp.

[gxsaurav]

Originally Posted by goobimama

GX. Its pointless arguing with you.

Why, u were the one trying to justify the cost of 64k of iMac & compared that to an assembled computer for 47k...not me. No seriously, do u justify paying 17k just for the looks & enclosure? I mean, 17k isn't a small amount of money. You can't do many things I can do with that assembled computer on an iMac, like watching TV within 64k. Can u? You wanna watch TV, then buy yourself

1) iMac for 64k

2) Elgato EyeTV Pro software, donno the price.

3) Pinnacle PCTV for Mac USB based tuner. which is about 4k

So 68k for an iMac which can show TV, or 54k for Assembled Computer which can show TV with internal Pinnacle PCTV Tuner card with TVCenter Pro & Windows XP Home.

Seriously goobi, assembled computer is a segment to which Apple should never compete. This is the area of pure geeks, Never compare an Apple product to Assembled Computer, u will be ashamed at the low price to performance ratio of Mac.

[Mangal Pandey]

Originally Posted by goobimama

20" display = 20k

I wish to coorect you here. Just cheked on the prices of 20" LCD monitor
It is 12800/- viewsonic.
& for 17500/- you can get a 22" widescreen monitor(viewsonic) with a Ipod dock.

[gxsaurav]

^^^ that brings the cost of assembled PC to 43K .....even lower.

[goobimama]

Oh please don't bring those crappy viewsonic monitors into the picture now... wouldn't touch them with a stick.

Like I said, its pointless arguing with you...

[gxsaurav]

Originally Posted by goobimama

Oh please don't bring those crappy viewsonic monitors into the picture now... wouldn't touch them with a stick.

I hope U know that iMac g4 LCD Panel was made by ViewSonic

Oh well..I forgot the macboy (that means u) philosophy - If something is not made by Apple, then it is useless & should not exist.

[iMav]

^^ their philosophy is: we are blind and even if something is made the same company but doesnt have a half eaten apple at the back its not made by apple

[goobimama]

Viewsonic has two series. One is the home user series which was mentioned, and there is the professional series...

[Drizzling Blur]

Originally Posted by gx_saurav

64K for a computer which I cannot upgrade when I can get a far better assembled PC......no thanx

Hmmm.....

Its the iMac for heavens sake

[kumarmohit]

Wat abt the apple store? Is it back?

[gxsaurav]

Originally Posted by goobimama

Viewsonic has two series. One is the home user series which was mentioned, and there is the professional series...

And...iMac is for....? Home use or professional. I doubt if U call it "Pro" with a gaming grade graphics card & a Software based sound card

[goobimama]

Why am I even arguing with you? Its hopeless. You win. Forever and always.

[gxsaurav]

Originally Posted by goobimama

Why am I even arguing with you? Its hopeless. You win. Forever and always.

Its not about argument, its about justification. If you say something without inquiring or finding some information then be prepared to accept the truth & justification.

[Sourabh]

It's wrong to compare iMac to a desktop PC. Apple uses laptop components inside the iMac lineup. Not only in the CPU, chipset, GPU but also the optical drive. Only exception is the HDD. So, any comparison with the desktop components is wrong. There is a performance hit due to use of mobile components, but on the bright side it brings power efficiency to the PC.

For those unaware, cafegadgets has good deals on the new iMac lineup. The entry level iMac (new one) series starts at around 61k.

http://www.cafegadgets.com/iMac

Those who think of buying (not craving for) an iMac (atleast in India) wouldn't care what the desktops have on offer.