If you want a standard, you have Jabber. There is open standards based video in Jabber too, offered by Tipic.com. Problems: 1) It is windows only 2) Jabber nerd community hates th…

Quote: Originally Posted by sushiism Its unlikely, if I remember rightly the MSN webcam functionality is provided by Logitech because of some rubbish promotion deal thing a few …

My 6GB iPod Mini isn't dead, but it does do something very annoying. Occasionally it will spontaneously reboot itself while I'm listening to something, usually a podcast. It'll com…

I just heard on CNBC business news that Apple will be releasing an $899 iMac model targeted at the education market. No specs were given though.

core solo, its not available to the general public.

160GB to 80 GB HDD. Superdrive to Combo drive. $400 price drop. Complaints about how this config is only available to the education market in 5... 4... 3...

Quote: Originally Posted by moonmonkey core solo Wrong. http://www.apple.com/pr/library/2006/jul/05imac.html

anyone got any idea of what you CAN'T do with the new video card? damn this thing could be perfect for my girlfriend.

Quote: Originally Posted by gooser anyone got any idea of what you CAN'T do with the new video card? damn this thing could be perfect for my girlfriend. Oh man I missed tha…

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…