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Before we continue, read Peter's article. I'll wait.
Okay, back? Good. I think Peter is correct in thinking there's a market for a mid-range Mac. However, I disagree with his assumption that for Apple to take advantage of that market, Apple would have to allow Mac OS X to be run on non-Apple boxes. I think that a box introduced at near the same prices as the iMac (above the Mac mini) that had some basic expandability would sell like hot cakes.
There are places where the iMac and the Mac mini make sense. But an expandable box between the two would be great. I think the group of customers for such a box is made of two types of people. The first is the gamer. The second is the person that wants an expandable system for longevity.
On the other hand, if Apple merely made it possible to upgrade the graphics card in the iMac, the iMac could fill this niche as well as its current spot as an all-in-one for the consumer/prosumer market.
Thoughts? Write me at dsellers@macsimumnews.com
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