Apple Power Mac G5 - PPC G5 2.3 GHz

Advantages Excellent performance, easy to use setup and use
Disadvantages High price, new OS X causes some compatability issues

...I recently purchased a G5 Power Mac for my audio/sound production and recording work. This machine performs brilliantly when processing audio data, even when dealing with large quantites of real time data from more than one source, due to its cleverly designed dual core processor. The new version of OS X is very stable and features the same simple, intuitive interface as is the norm with Mac. I found the machine to be a powerful, yet easy to use tool for audio work, word processing and internet surfing. The high speed processor and large hard drive have greatly improved my productvity and efficiency of work. Unfortunately, the G5 is a fiercly expensive beast (Mine cost £1500+ even with student discount) and is therefore out of many people's price range and would probably be unsuitable for simple domestic use. Additionally... Read review

Advantages Sleek, powerful, easy to use
Disadvantages Expensive, May be replaced soon

...upgraded the memory to 2GB. It is also great for processor intensive tasks like number crunching and image editing, so whether you are an artist or a scientist it can fill your needs admirably. Much as a I love this machine, and am completely satisfied with it, there are a couple of negative points I feel I have to mention. For one thing it is rather expensive, the tower can run to almost £2000 with RAM and memory upgrades etc. and you don't get a screen with it. If you already have a screen, of course, then that saves you money. However, there may be other options that are a bit cheaper and will still meet your computer requirements. There are several Mac options including the G5 iMac, which is a powerful desktop PC, and the diminutive MacMini, which is a great budget option which can also double as an entertainment centre. I would recommend... Read review

Advantages Air Holes to avoid blowing up
Disadvantages Not enough information on the product

... I have used this and I think it is brilliant, I would recommend anyone and everyone to buy one of these, it is good to use and colourful, in a way it helps you with all types of projects eg: Word Processing , powerpoint, Excel, scanned images, it also helps you write if you are not a good writer, and spell if you are not a good speller, it also gets you freedom to browse and play about with all the tools and enquipment this machine has, it also provides a good talking point to anyone who suggests this to anyone, with it's screen you can't touch it because the screen is made from liquid and if you touch it, it could unshape the screen, also... Read review