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The ads were pure genius, but....
....the implementation was purely uninspiring.

>> Ultimately, I think the iMac failed because it was too different and too expensive. People are only willing to invest in a new form factor when they see some tangible benefit. The iMac's limitations (in terms of expandability and upgradability) made it a tough sell compared to your run-of-the-mill beige box.

My point exactly. The MAC hardware I have seen is totally bereft of any expandability, upgradeability and frankly 'they're UGLY!' The monitor my local printer uses looks like somethoing out of a 'b' movie from the 60's. It looks as if it may run across his desk on three legs and attack him at any minute!!

Give me something I can change to my liking as soon as a better video or sound card comes out, which I have done three times in one year recently. Try doing that with any MAC I have seen!

No thanks Steve, I have something that WORKS and I can change it to suit my needs or whims in less than 5 minutes with a single screwdriver.
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I'm only buyin 1 Mac  php_developer | 07/02/04
Flexibility?  Harry Bardal | 07/02/04
Sweet  TWRX | 07/02/04
Well said.  Immanuel Tranz-Mischen | 07/04/04
mac on the way out?  DarthRidiculous | 07/03/04
this story is such a load...  doh123 | 07/03/04
Business  Anton Philidor | 07/06/04
It actually boosted Apple's stock  tic swayback | 07/06/04
Yeah.  Anton Philidor | 07/06/04
Gaming  d_jedi | 07/03/04
A good thing to remember sometimes is that  mlindl | 07/03/04
I think you're right and wrong  flafone | 07/06/04
Get rid of the floppy??  Anton Philidor | 07/06/04
I hear strains of "Amazing Grace!"  SJMAN | 07/06/04
You just need a VGA adaptor  DrVideo | 07/06/04
Look on the side, fool  MarcB_z | 07/07/04
Sneaker Net  dr_who@... | 07/06/04
Macs are great, given  FilledOut | 07/03/04
The most amazing thing about this article...  mlindl | 07/04/04
Do people simply prefer a "box"?  No_Ax_to_Grind | 07/04/04
Priorities  Immanuel Tranz-Mischen | 07/05/04
...raises hand waving vigorously......  SJMAN | 07/06/04
The thing must weigh a ton!  DrVideo | 07/06/04
TON?? ...not exactly....  SJMAN | 07/06/04
Try opening your eyes and LOOKING next time  MarcB_z | 07/07/04
Why do you think the iMac was a failure?  tic swayback | 07/06/04
L A P T O P S  dr_who@... | 07/06/04
I don't believe so ...  Mike Rotch | 07/06/04
Two important comments  Ken_z | 07/04/04
Failure of the "desk-lamp" iMac  bhartman36 | 07/05/04
Failure?  Immanuel Tranz-Mischen | 07/05/04
Failure?  BitTwiddler | 07/06/04
Failure = Gateway  someToast | 07/06/04
Failure?? Well most likely....  SJMAN | 07/06/04
Case Mods  dr_who@... | 07/06/04
The ads were pure genius, but....  SJMAN | 07/06/04
You don't get it  ndelc | 07/06/04
Actually I do get it.  startiger | 07/06/04
No, you really don't  ndelc | 07/06/04
correction  ndelc | 07/06/04
L O L ! !  dr_who@... | 07/06/04
Comparing Apples and Oranges  DrVideo | 07/06/04
Missing the point  tic swayback | 07/06/04
Don't be so quick...  ndelc | 07/06/04

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