so it should be able to do anything a mini can? hmmmm....... interesting

Cool. Unlike with the eMac, education individuals can buy the new low end iMac too. It's $949 with the 160 GB hard drive, which is still $250 lower than the $1199 for the 17" with …

is santa claus coming to town?

you have to buy the remote seperatly? thats jippy

I realize you probably know this, Eug, but it's worth pointing out that the no-BT/no-remote thing is a big plus for a huge chunk of the expected market (especially since it's only …

Quote: Originally Posted by slugslugslug I realize you probably know this, Eug, but it's worth pointing out that the no-BT/no-remote thing is a big plus for a huge chunk of the …

So are you positive that FrontRow is going to work and it will have the IR sensor for the remote? I already have a remote from my MacBook. Edit: I guess it kinda would have to wo…

To me, this is more of an upgraded Mini than anything and I may have to order one.

Quote: Originally Posted by Eug Wanker Well, if the admin didn't want them, he could just throw them out. Anyways, I'm thinking specifically of education individuals. Remotes …

how many kids can't do that?

Schools don't need Bluetooth. This iMac is clearly designed to be a general-purpose computer lab workstation. Wired peripherals are a must, since otherwise they will "disappear". W…

Anyone considering a Mini has to give the iMac4E some consideration. The top of the line Mini does have Superdrive and Bluetooth, which the iMac4E lacks, but in return you get: -A…

This is the edu emac the rumor sites were on about then...

Does anyone know what percentage of edu macs go into school computer labs vs. homes/apts/dorms of students? My sister is starting college and I would have recommended this but wit…

you could purchase the remote separately if needed...and front row is still accessible by pressing cmd-esc if wanted, and no BT is no big deal (and should be able to get added on l…

Agreed tooki, Bluetooth is irrelevant for most labs. It's useful for the education individuals however. Quote: Originally Posted by iREZ you could purchase the remote separate…

Quote: Originally Posted by Eug Wanker If you happen to have an education connection that is... I know a lot of people who order throught the EDU Store who are not students…

Seems like a bargain compared to the $1299 iMac. It is education only because Apple doesn't want to lose sales from the mini and other iMacs. I still hate the integrated video, t…

Seems like a really good deal indeed.

This is a nice setup. I see an upgrade for the mini coming shortly...

I think these new iMacs will be available to the public by christmas. Didn't the eMac start out as a education only computer, and then went public? I have a feeling these iMacs wi…

Quote: Originally Posted by Eug Wanker Well, if the admin didn't want them, he could just throw them out. Anyways, I'm thinking specifically of education individuals. Remotes …

Quote: Originally Posted by SSharon Does anyone know what percentage of edu macs go into school computer labs vs. homes/apts/dorms of students? My sister is starting college an…

Quote: Originally Posted by onlykaria right, but why would apple pay to add something the know will end up in the trash? nope, i would rather pay$30 less for the machine I …

Quote: Originally Posted by Agent69 I know a lot of people who order throught the EDU Store who are not students. If Apple catches you buying from the EDU store and you are no…