Mac peeps, what am I missing?

Kevy Baby · 05-26-2005, 10:38 PM

As far as where to order, I'll put a plug in for Powermax. They are in Oregon (skirt the tax issue, but still pay for shipping). They usually have deals (like most online retailers). But what I like about them:

When you call them (during normal business hours) you get a LIVE person. If you start working with one person, you almost always can ask for that person on return calls.
They actually know what they are talking about. The people who answer the phones are not just order takers.

The last three Macs I've bought have been from them. Had a return issue once and it was handled quickly and painlessly.
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Every once in a while, I like to go into the Apple Store and configure a rediculously expensive. The current configuration includes:

Dual 2.7GHz PowerPC G5
8GB DDR400 SDRAM (PC3200) - 8x1GB Eight friggin gigs of RAM - yeehaw!
2x400GB Serial ATA - 7200rpm
NVIDIA GeForce 6800 Ultra DDL w/256MB GDDR3 SDRAM
Apple Cinema HD Display (30" flat panel)
Apple Cinema HD Display (30" flat panel) Yes; dual 30" Monitors
Bluetooth Module + AirPort Extreme Card
16x SuperDrive double-layer (DVD+R DL/DVD±RW/CD-RW)
PCI-X Gigabit Ethernet Card
Fibre Channel PCI-X Card (w/SFP-SFP cable) Why I need Gigabit Ethernet and Fibre Channel on a standalone Mac is beyond me
Bluetooth Module + Apple Wireless Keyboard & Mouse - U.S. English
Mac OS X - U.S. English
Mac OS X Server (Unlimited-Client) Why TF do I need Server SW?!? Because I can in my dreams!!!
Final Cut Express HD preinstalled
AppleCare Protection Plan for Power Mac (w/ or w/o Display)

Just a measly $14,717 - pocket change

05-26-2005, 10:38 PM	#39
Kevy Baby Chowder Head Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Yes Posts: 18,500	As far as where to order, I'll put a plug in for Powermax. They are in Oregon (skirt the tax issue, but still pay for shipping). They usually have deals (like most online retailers). But what I like about them: When you call them (during normal business hours) you get a LIVE person. If you start working with one person, you almost always can ask for that person on return calls. They actually know what they are talking about. The people who answer the phones are not just order takers. The last three Macs I've bought have been from them. Had a return issue once and it was handled quickly and painlessly. ____________________ Every once in a while, I like to go into the Apple Store and configure a rediculously expensive. The current configuration includes: Dual 2.7GHz PowerPC G5 8GB DDR400 SDRAM (PC3200) - 8x1GB *Eight friggin gigs of RAM - yeehaw!* 2x400GB Serial ATA - 7200rpm NVIDIA GeForce 6800 Ultra DDL w/256MB GDDR3 SDRAM Apple Cinema HD Display (30" flat panel) Apple Cinema HD Display (30" flat panel) Yes; dual 30" Monitors Bluetooth Module + AirPort Extreme Card 16x SuperDrive double-layer (DVD+R DL/DVD±RW/CD-RW) PCI-X Gigabit Ethernet Card Fibre Channel PCI-X Card (w/SFP-SFP cable) Why I need Gigabit Ethernet and Fibre Channel on a standalone Mac is beyond me Bluetooth Module + Apple Wireless Keyboard & Mouse - U.S. English Mac OS X - U.S. English Mac OS X Server (Unlimited-Client) Why TF do I need Server SW?!? Because I can in my dreams!!! Final Cut Express HD preinstalled AppleCare Protection Plan for Power Mac (w/ or w/o Display) Just a measly $14,717 - pocket change __________________ The thing about quotes on the internet is that you cannot verify their validity. - Abraham Lincoln Last edited by Kevy Baby : 05-26-2005 at 10:49 PM.
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