[Utopia]

On the same day Apple unveils the Ugliest Mac Ever

Each to his own. I must admit I didn't care for the original iMac (in pictures, ads only). When I saw it up close in personal, I thought it was fabulous. I rather like the retro look of the current iMac. I'm anxious to see it in the store.

But that's a personal issue. Its a SuperComputer with a flat screen with an impressive array of software that, i find, very hard to walk away from. Others can walk away, that's fine -- but I need the absolute best machine for my $$$ for animation, 3D graphics, et al. One of the software tools I use is Maya. (So does George Lucas, btw). Maya runs on OS X - that's it. The graphics on X are so superior to anything out there - no one comes close.

When Jobs announced that Final Cut Pro will do rendering in real life -- I was floored. That is what I need.

For my needs, the Mac is better. I tried to do a simple movie on the PC, etc.. and it was too painful.

If Sun made what I needed, I'd be praising Sun. There is a need for a powerful, graphics machine where software hardware are fully integrated. And because of that, Apple will never go away. Was playing with the free iPhoto all last night - its cool, but then again, I like graphics and applications that simply work.

Apple is here to stay. If you don't like it, don't buy it. As for me, I will.

[SunStar]

One of the software tools I use is Maya. (So does George Lucas, btw). Maya runs on OS X - that's it. The graphics on X are so superior to anything out there - no one comes close.

Plus, you can run Windows on a Mac. But you can't run Mac OS on Windows.

[SolitaryMan]

You using an iMac for $7500 a seat Maya package? Part of the problem with the current crop of Mac's is that they really don't have any high-end graphics cards such as the 3DLabs Wildcat or the Fire GL. They rely on game video cards, nVidia GeForce and ATI Radeon (mid-level at best). Not to mention the FPU for Mac suck, especially compared to AMD Athlon's.

[peabers]

Its a SuperComputer with a flat screen with an impressive array of software that, i find, very hard to walk away from.

Super Computer? Bwahahahahahahahahahaha!!!!!!!ROTFPML!!!!!! It's still using PC100 RAM for crying out load.

[general_re]

One of the software tools I use is Maya. (So does George Lucas, btw). Maya runs on OS X - that's it.

I've got nothing against Macs, but...come on, chief. Only runs on OSX? That'll be a big surprise to the Alias/Wavefront folks...