Should i buy an emac

Is an eMac comparable to my Acer for student use? Can it run Ilife aceptably? How does an eMac perform compared to my Ibook. Joined Jan 20, Messages 66 Reaction score 0 Points 6. I just found a 1. You'll definitely see a speed jump from your iBook G3. The eMac would have a better, faster processor with double the cache. You can't really compare an eMac to an Acer machine because they are two completely different things. As far as iLife is concerned, features in iLife '08 and '09 are not supported on G4 machines and other features will surely go slow, so I'd recommend finding a copy of iLife ' When you buy through our links, we may get a commission.

Molly Wood. And despite its seemingly average value rating, the eMac is the cheapest Gand one of the most affordable DVD-recording options--on the market.

It combines the iMac's all-in-one design with a inch display, a relatively low entry price, adequate processing speed at 1. Still, the original iMac market--Internet-minded consumers and students with few upgrade needs--will love this cheaper alternative. At first glance, the snow-white, tapered eMac might be mistaken for an older, Snow-model iMac. Maybe a combo drive will be quieter, but if you are worried about noise I would try to listen to a demo in store first.

Otherwise a really nice computer. My parents don't play loud music, so I haven't noticed any screen problems.

I'm impressed with how good this machine is. Ok, seriously now. Since you're not in a hurry to get a new machine, I'd keep mulling and thinking at least through January. I'm betting we'll be seeing a new iMac at some point and Apple seems to be beefing up their low end machines except for the towers for better value. There's plenty of room for better value in the iMac line.

I'm not saying wait for a new iMac, rather, if you're not in a hurry, your choice could become more complicated if Apple refreshes the iMacs before you buy. Should I buy an eMac?