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Old 04-22-2008, 09:53 PM   #31 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by gautam View Post
Buy HP HP Pavilion Slimline Desktop PCs from HP
the hp slimline is better, and it is upgradable. and cheaper.
The title of the thread would indicate most if not all own Mac's .
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actually read what was being said before.
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Old 04-22-2008, 10:11 PM   #33 (permalink)
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I do most of my "computing" on a Nokia E90 Communicator, which took these photos.

I also just sold one of these:
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Originally Posted by grawk View Post
I'd bet you could make enough selling it in any shape to get a mini to replace it. Maybe even a monitor too. The 12" really did fill a sweet spot in the lineup that isn't met now.
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Originally Posted by gautam View Post
Buy HP HP Pavilion Slimline Desktop PCs from HP
the hp slimline is better, and it is upgradable. and cheaper.
Hehe. Reasonable prices and upgradeability aren't concerns of Mac users.
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My little BlackBook being dwarfed by my DS-7s :P
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The Apache is gone, but the mac setup is the same. I absolutely love Apple quality and experience.
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shaizada, I've always loved the look of that setup.
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That is some serious equipment Shaizada.
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I'd say apple has firewire, optical out, osx, reliability, and size as benefits over that hp.
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