Apple iMac G5 17 in. (Z095) Mac Desktop

Pros: Ultra-modern operating system, elegant user interface, uses little desk space, fast. Fantastic web browser.
Cons: Somewhat expensive, loud fan, problems upgrading from OS9, poor help, susceptible to electronic interference?

I’ve been using nothing but Apple personal computers since I got a job at Apple back in 1977. I’ve owned an Apple II, Apple ///, Apple II GS, a first generation Macintosh and several generations of Mac followons. My last computer, bought in ...

Pros: Beautiful, reliable, creative, compact, easy to setup.
Cons: Internal fan a bit loud, speakers not powerful enough, keyboard/mouse cord too short.

Long story short, I failed to update the power supply on my PC, all the while adding hardware to it. My AGP slot on my motherboard blew out. After failing to rebuild it myself, I was shopping the market for a new one and came across the Macs in a local ...

Pros: Slim, space saving design, Powerful, Inexpensive Macintosh, priced competitively with comparable PCs
Cons: Lacking RAM, should have wireless capability

I just bought a new 17" iMac G5 1.8Ghz computer from Apple. I am a longtime Apple devotee, but up until now have been plugging along with my Blue and White G3 350 since I bought it in 1999 when I started college. I had been weighing my options as to ...

Pros: user friendly
Cons: Can't make any upgrades to computer. (Hardware, Monitor etc.)

Everything is in the monitor. lt; Problem right there. If your monitor brakes, there goes the whole computer. I prefer not having something like that. But if you're guaranteed it won't fall off your desk, or table. you're fine.

Pros: Compact. Powerful. Good looking.
Cons: Power cable requires an extra push to seat properly.

Purchased for my son who is a musician. Nothing but favorable feedback so far. He is using Garage Band and inputting from guitar and keyboard through a midi interface purchased separately.