My Newly Acquired G5, And . . .

[Baikonur]

Yes, you heard right.

I've placed an order for the "dual" 2.0Ghz G5 alumitower.  Quite excited . . .

And I only put down $500.00.  How, you ask?  It's called "Having a Best Friend Work at Infinity Loop, Cupertino, as a 'Tier 2' Tech Support guy. . ."

(No idea what "Tier 2" means, except DISCOUNTS).

So the header of this article is misleading; I haven't acquired anything, yet.  But I did toy with the 1.6Ghz G5 at our local Apple retailer.

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On to more interesting things . . .

This forum topic is REALLY about the rumors that Apple might bring to the surface a new incarnation of "neXt" . . . the company it bought in 1997 -- upon whose O.S. OSX is built.

Originally I saw no substance to this rumor, however the image below may persuade you to think Differently . ..




This is Ripley, last surviving member of the Nostromo, signing off . . .

[Pissed_Macman]

O_O

It's so... it's so... NOT FAIR!!!!

[Baikonur]

Just air-mail me 500 bucks, and you too can share the glory of a G5.

[bossesjoe]

quote:Originally posted by Xenix God:
Just air-mail me 500 bucks, and you too can share the glory of a G5.

Please tell me you are serous

[psyjax]

quote:Originally posted by Xenix God:
Just air-mail me 500 bucks, and you too can share the glory of a G5.

DUDE! I wan't some, I got 500! Let me in on it.

[Baikonur]

The letting-you-in-on-it part requires that you trust me, first, with $500.  

It's a sort of "convoluted" maneuver . . . I will have to consult my friend to ask if this quantity is even remotely plausible.

If it IS, I will let you guys know . . .

 

[billy_gates]

now you said 500 down.  How much per month after that and for how many months?
And if you don't get financing, wut is ur friends discount?

[ September 03, 2003: Message edited by: jeffberg: Mac Capitalist ]

[Pissed_Macman]

The really sad part is, I don't have 500 either. >_<

For how long does this offer stand?

[Stilly]

what about a 1.6 for $268??

assuming this isn't a rip-off

[Baikonur]

 

quote: now you said 500 down.  How much per month after that and for how many months?
And if you don't get financing, wut is ur friends discount?

$500 covers the cost of a single dual-processor 2.0Ghz tower, with 1GB ddr.  No monitor*, keyboard, mouse, or speakers to take advantage of the G5's inbuilt optical audio.

   

quote: For how long does this offer stand?

As long as the G5 units are sold.

   

quote: what about a 1.6 for $268??

assuming this isn't a rip-off

I don't know about a 1.6 . . . never occured to me to investigate one.  I'll do so and post appropriate answers.

*I recommend this monitor (note the optimum resolution).

[ September 01, 2003: Message edited by: Xenix God ]

[hm_murdock]

I got my hands on the 1.6. I ended up actually getting hurt on price. I finished up with the same specs as the 1.8 model, but it was about $2800. I had to have standard PCI slots, and therefore, didn't have much choice.

I guess I could have gotten that $1200 G4...

[Pissed_Macman]

This seems like the perfect scheme. BUT ITS SO DAMNED TEMPTING!!!!!

[billy_gates]

quote:Originally posted by Macman: submissive pillock:
This seems like the perfect scheme. BUT ITS SO DAMNED TEMPTING!!!!!

ya... I don't think i could send 500 bucks to someone unless it was through my credit card (paypal or something similar) and there was a contract (just a quick contract that says I will get a 1.8G5 if I send u 500)  Then if you don't follow through i have documentation to prove that u screwed me and I will just not pay the 500 on the credit card bill (and send the bank a letter of course)

[hm_murdock]

NeXT2!?!?!?

that's what I'm interested in!!!!!!!

[ravuya]

quote:Originally posted by Jimmy James is COOL:
NeXT2!?!?!?

that's what I'm interested in!!!!!!!

Wait in line!