Think Secret Predicts Sub-$500 Headless Mac

eadint writes "I have just read an article posted on Think Secret that discusses a confirmed $499 Apple box sans monitor. According to the article, this has been under development for almost one year and may be available towards the end of 2005Q1. The system is rumored to be based on a G4 with 256MB of RAM , 40-80GB HD with a combo drive (sorry, no SuperDrive). Although Apple has stated in the past that they have no motivation to compete in the sub-$600 PC market, this system was based on polls showing that more people would buy it after initial exposure to the iPod." "Confirmed" seems a strong word, but I hope this is more than wishful thinking.

Here They Come

[Alexander]

"But, I can build an AMD 87GHZ box overclocked with a gajillion megs of video ram for $1.23 Canadian, why would I buy a Mac?"

Re:Here They Come

[byolinux]

You forgot the obligatory comment about one mouse button too ;)

Re:If it has PCI-slots I might consider it.

[martinX]

This is not the machine you are looking for. You can go about your business. Move along.

Re:Finally - make it an impulse purchase

[Anonymous Coward]

Bummer. I've wanted this for a long time as well, but seeing the positive response from slasdot it must either 1) not be true or 2) be a horrible move by Apple that will lead to bankruptcy. Is it possible that Apple forecasting could be as simple as: "expect the opposite from what the Slashdot community predicts/wants"? As has been said numerous times before... Slashdotters are technically proficient, but almost by definition out of touch with mainstream computer users.

Re:Interesting...

[SpongeBobLinuxPants]

My 4 and 6 year old can use a Mac more efficiently then the people that are paid to sit infront of a Windows PC all day long at my work. My 6 year old can also log into Windows 2000 with a username and password and not manage to lock himself out after a weekend, which puts him heads above the people I work with.

Re:Interesting...

[Anonymous Coward]

That was the hardest part for me when I bought my iBook 3 years ago. Anytime I wanted to get something done I had to think about the easiest possible way to do it, and then it turned out that's how it was done. I'd become so used to convoluted ways of doing things that it actually took me a couple months to get used to doing things easily.

Re:Finally - make it an impulse purchase

[Anonymous Coward]

Yes, the poor sods. I bet they also don't know even know what kind of sparkplugs go in their car, or the diameter of the wire in their toasters! The ignorance! The arrogance! Imagine just wanting your appliances to work!

Re:If it has PCI-slots I might consider it.

[Large Green Mallard]

And none of those have OSX drivers. So while PCI is undoubtably handy, this is not the computer for you :)

Re:Did you hear that?

[gwayne]

It was the sound of a huge brick dropping from Bill Gate's back end. It was probably a gold brick...

Re:Finally - make it an impulse purchase

[Anonymous Coward]

You posted on the 29th. Exactly WHICH x-mass were you referring to?

Mac Crack

[EaterOfDog]

I just want to warn everyone that OS X is addictive. That $500 box will give way to a dual G5 tower very soon. They are just giving you the first hit cheep.

Re:What plus for the targeted audience ?

[computerme]

yes. a lack of viruses and spyware and ease of use.

I see your point. these will never catch on.

end sarcasm.

Re:Better Prices?

[nathanh]

They finally release a sub-$500 Mac. What is the Slashdot response? "Meh, well it's cheaper but you know... I can get a cheaper box from WalMart so blah blah blah" Whinypants.

You're kidding, right? I admit I'm browsing at +3 but I haven't seen a single negative comment yet. So if there are "whinypants" amongst us they are being moderated into oblivion.

And they'll call it...

[falcon203e]

... The MarijuanaMac. You'll get hooked, and next thing you know you'll sell your car and tv and drop $2000 on the HeroineBook. By the time Tiger comes out, you'll be sleeping on a mattress on the floor of an empty apartment with broken windows and no heat. Just remember, you won't be able to use your Mac once the power company cuts you off.

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[Mignon]

You don't need to buy a very expensive switch. I bought a cheapie KVM switch from Microcenter. I think I paid $30, maybe even less.

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