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james

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May 7, 2012, 6:58:12 PM5/7/12
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Asus ET2700 $1439

Awesomely better than the iMac!

Bigger processor (Intel core i7) than iMac.
More memory (8 GB) than iMac..

http://www.macconnection.com/IPA/Shop/Product/Detail.htm?sku=13657706&cm_mmc=Google-_-Product_Ads-_-pla-_-13657706%26iprospect&ci_src=17588969&ci_sku=13657706&gclid=CMi6l-eg768CFQaxnQodBlvEVg



27 iMac $1995 Almost 50% more money for 50% less hardware!!!

tiny processor (Intel core i5)
Less memory (4 GB)

But, but, but it isn't an HAR Apple.

Chance Furlong

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May 7, 2012, 8:15:33 PM5/7/12
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On 5/7/12 5:58 PM, james wrote:

> Asus ET2700 $1439
>
> Awesomely better than the iMac!
>
> Bigger processor (Intel core i7) than the iMac.
> More memory (8 GB) than the iMac..
>
> http://www.macconnection.com/IPA/Shop/Product/Detail.htm?sku=13657706&cm_mmc=Google-_-Product_Ads-_-pla-_-13657706%26iprospect&ci_src=17588969&ci_sku=13657706&gclid=CMi6l-eg768CFQaxnQodBlvEVg
>
> 27 inch iMac $1995 Almost 50% more money for 50% less hardware!
>
> Tiny processor (Intel core i5)
> Less memory (4 GB)
>
> But, but, but it isn't an Apple.

What is your point, Yiffy Boi?

Alan Baker

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May 8, 2012, 12:39:16 AM5/8/12
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In article <0MYpr.188950$s82.1...@newsfe10.iad>,
"The Asus Hi-Tech Park, located in Suzhou, China, covers 540,000 square
meters, roughly the size of 82 soccer fields."

I thought you were against products that were built in China, Michael...

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Laszlo Lebrun

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May 8, 2012, 1:32:11 AM5/8/12
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On 08.05.2012 00:58, james wrote:
> Asus ET2700 $1439
>
> Awesomely better than the iMac!
>
> Bigger processor (Intel core i7) than iMac.
> More memory (8 GB) than iMac..
>
> http://www.macconnection.com/IPA/Shop/Product/Detail.htm?sku=13657706&cm_mmc=Google-_-Product_Ads-_-pla-_-13657706%26iprospect&ci_src=17588969&ci_sku=13657706&gclid=CMi6l-eg768CFQaxnQodBlvEVg
>

Why the hell should I buy in 2014 a 27" all in one with only 1028p
screen resolution?

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One wife and many hotels, not the other way round ! ;-)

Alan Baker

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May 8, 2012, 1:39:22 AM5/8/12
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In article <joab4r$6ju$1...@tota-refugium.de>,
Laszlo Lebrun <lazlo_...@laszlomail.com> wrote:

> On 08.05.2012 00:58, james wrote:
> > Asus ET2700 $1439
> >
> > Awesomely better than the iMac!
> >
> > Bigger processor (Intel core i7) than iMac.
> > More memory (8 GB) than iMac..
> >
> > http://www.macconnection.com/IPA/Shop/Product/Detail.htm?sku=13657706&cm_mmc
> > =Google-_-Product_Ads-_-pla-_-13657706%26iprospect&ci_src=17588969&ci_sku=13
> > 657706&gclid=CMi6l-eg768CFQaxnQodBlvEVg
> >
>
> Why the hell should I buy in 2014 a 27" all in one with only 1028p
> screen resolution?

Because it's not a Mac!

Not a mac plus crappy resolution means: great product!

AD

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May 10, 2012, 3:31:52 AM5/10/12
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On May 8, 1:58 am, "james" <j.j.j.j.j.j.j.j.j.j.j...@aaaooollll.com>
wrote:
> Asus ET2700      $1439
>
> Awesomely better than the iMac!
>
> Bigger processor (Intel core i7) than iMac.
> More memory (8 GB) than iMac..
>
> http://www.macconnection.com/IPA/Shop/Product/Detail.htm?sku=13657706...
>
> 27 iMac     $1995   Almost 50% more money for 50% less hardware!!!
>
> tiny processor  (Intel core i5)
> Less memory (4 GB)
>
> But, but, but it isn't an HAR Apple.

1080p???? you must be joking.

why would anyone want an all-in-once unserviceable piece of shit it
totally beyond me

Flint

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May 15, 2012, 4:45:23 AM5/15/12
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If I were inclined towards an all in one, this would be the one I'd
probably prefer, but I'd wait for one with Thunderbolt (which might be
a good possibility.)

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