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Cube... what was the deal? — #6

Quote: Originally posted by Hi I'm Ben: <STRONG>why would you dream of macs?</STRONG> There's nothing wrong with that! Is there? :o
MacNN Hardware by Kristoff

Cube... what was the deal? — #7

Dreaming of macs, bud, you need to get out more I'm a Cube (with the CD-R) owner and it's the best Mac that I've owned and I've owned a lot of them. I probably won't upgrade un…
MacNN Hardware by SteveTech

Cube... what was the deal? — #8

It's a great concept (I love mine) but pricing was a problem, especially in the face of a general downturn in personal computer sales. Some were concerned about its adaptibility, a…
MacNN Hardware by zigzag

Cube... what was the deal? — #9

Quote: Originally posted by zigzag: <STRONG>It's a great concept (I love mine) but pricing was a problem, especially in the face of a general downturn in personal …
MacNN Hardware by zigzag

Cube... what was the deal? — #10

Additionally, the Cube received a poor rap for the so-called mould lines and random startups and shutdowns. Did these flaws exist? Yes, especially in some early models - serious ea…
MacNN Hardware by cube-dude

Cube... what was the deal? — #11

Quote: If you don't need PCI cards and such, and can live with the fact that Apple's not making parts any more, by all means buy one. Funny Cube moment: I ju…
MacNN Hardware by BrunoBruin

Cube... what was the deal? — #12

Now how about a dual processor upgrade with one of those new Apollo 7455 G4s that were released this week? Or even the new mobile 7445 G4s that were announced by Motorola...you ha…
MacNN Hardware by saru boy

Cube... what was the deal? — #14

Quote: Originally posted by zigzag: <STRONG>I think some thought it was too fragile, alien, and/or effete-looking.</STRONG> The irony is that the …
MacNN Hardware by masskinner

Cube... what was the deal? — #15

Phaedon - the Cube died for a simple reason. It was ****. It was slower and less expandable than its CHEAPER counterparts. End of story.
MacNN Hardware by Cipher13

Cube... what was the deal? — #16

Quote: Originally posted by Cipher13: <STRONG>Phaedon - the Cube died for a simple reason. It was ****. It was slower and less expandable than its CHEAPER counte…
MacNN Hardware by saru boy

Cube... what was the deal? — #17

The Cube is great. And with it's limited availibility nowadays, there's no way I'll trade it in for something new - I'll keep it and hope to find some neat upgrade solution. Who…
MacNN Hardware by Judge_Fire

Cube... what was the deal? — #18

All my clients have been happy with their Cubes, but here's something to warm the hearts of you Cube lovers: Cubes in Star Trek: Enterprise Apparently, every screen on the set o…
MacNN Hardware by Buzz Lightbeer

Cube... what was the deal? — #19

Quote: Originally posted by saru boy: <STRONG> Don't dump on the Cube. It's a great computer. Besides, if you take that statement to its logical conclusion, t…
MacNN Hardware by Cipher13

Cube... what was the deal? — #20

Quote: Originally posted by Cipher13: <STRONG> No, it isn't great. Defend your statement; legitimise it as I did. No, it doesn't mean that - those wintel machine…
MacNN Hardware by saru boy

Cube... what was the deal? — #21

No sense in trying to convince Mr Superiority (cypher13) of any of the Cubes redeeming virtues. He is clueless as to the true purpose of the Cube. As one of the previous posts …
MacNN Hardware by PowerCube

Cube... what was the deal? — #22

Was there anything inherently wrong with the Cube design? I think that if you took the current iMac specs and prices and put it in the Cube design it would sell bigger than the ne…
MacNN Hardware by markphip

Cube... what was the deal? — #23

Quote: Originally posted by saru boy: <STRONG> Ok, when I bought my Cube (for about $1200), the only cheaper Mac was the iMac, which was certainly not as fast. O…
MacNN Hardware by Cipher13

Cube... what was the deal? — #24

Quote: Originally posted by Cipher13: <STRONG> Am I talking about the price before they EOL'd it? No. The price when it came out; the price that influenced first …
MacNN Hardware by OAW

Cube... what was the deal? — #25

People are supposedly clamoring for it, as they were then - if so, why did the machine die? Was it not... the price? *gasp* My original argument once again. I didn't deny that t…
MacNN Hardware by Cipher13

Cube... what was the deal? — #26

The cube was, and still is, a great little machine. In fact, I just bought one (new!) yesterday. While figuring out how to configure my own digital hub, (mainly for keeping track …
MacNN Hardware by RBM

Cube... what was the deal? — #27

I waited for the first round of bugfixes (power switch) and price drops before ordering a Cube, and when I bought mine, it was the same price as a comperably equipped tower. Being …
MacNN Hardware by chris v

Cube... what was the deal? — #28

Whatever the issues, there is no doubt in my mind that the Cube + 15"LCD is the most gorgeous computer set-up I have ever seen. I was willing to buy one based on aesthetics alone.
MacNN Hardware by NeoMac

Cube... what was the deal? — #29

Well, Phaedon, you�ve now gotten a glimpse of Cube history, and also a dose of The Cube Troll, aka Cipher 13. You�ll notice his post count is >10000 and his status is Clini…
MacNN Hardware by 3gg3
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