“Apple Computer introduced an updated version of its eMac desktop system Tuesday, adding a faster processor and DVD-burning capabilities,’ Matt Hines reports for CNET News.com. “The new model, a revamp of Apple’s top-end eMac, is the first of the line to offer the company’s SuperDrive DVD recorder/CD burner, and it features a 1.25GHz processor, a step up from Apple’s previous 1GHz machines. The upgraded eMac features 333MHz DDR memory, faster graphics and USB 2.0 ports. The computers will retail for $999, representing a drop of $100 off Apple’s current pricing for its most powerful eMacs. The company will continue to offer a $799 version of the desktop with a smaller hard drive and no SuperDrive.”
Full article here.
MacDailyNews Take: What is going on at CNET? Apple introduced the eMac with SuperDrive on August 13, 2002. It took us less than 20 seconds to find this information online, yet CNET headlines their article about the new eMacs today with “Apple adds Superdrive to eMac line.” What are they doing over there now, just totally making stuff up? A little research goes a long way, CNET.
First Post?
Anyone suprised CNET jacked that up?
I blame the American education system. These are the types of morons that are getting jobs out of high school (college?) and calling themselves “analysts” and “journalists” …
So what? People who’ve already bought an eMac know this. On the other hand, CNET’s mistake may draw more attention to the eMac for people looking for a computer right now. People are going to think that they can now buy more Mac for less money. Not your typical CNET complaint to carp about.
CNET is actually an acronym for “Complete Nonsense & Erroneous Tripe”
They’ve now fixed the article.
The headline is now: “Apple trims eMac price”, and the first paragraph now reads: “Apple Computer introduced an updated version of its eMac desktop system Tuesday, adding a faster processor and speedier DVD-burning capabilities.”
I’m with finelinebob, but then again, I’m a Bob and an eMac owner, so that would fit;)
They’ve apparently further corrected the article as it now reads “the first of the line to offer the company’s 8x SuperDrive DVD recorder/CD burner”. If it incorporates an 8x burner then, it definitely is the first.. at 8x.
LIzardking is correct. It’s MDN that is wrong on this point.
R.V., love that Acronym.
Hmmm… the first at 8x… and with the phrase “the company’s” to make it sound like there was no previous SD at less than 8x! (Just to pretend they weren’t wrong, I suppose.)
CNET may have fixed part of the story, but they are still wrong with the price. It is $599 for no optical drive, not $799
They are the biggest M$ fanboys on earth and they have absolutely no clue about anything from anyone else. That’s precisely why I stopped reading their crap “news” site long, long ago…
First paragraph of CNET article (as amended):
“Apple Computer introduced an updated version of its eMac desktop system Tuesday, adding a faster processor and speedier DVD-burning capabilities.”
Seems accurate to me. What ARE y’all grousing about?
hey bery, you’re reading the updated article, not the original.
They left out 8x and speedier .. yeah .. lets go kill um for typoing!
MDN is Steve Jobs’ asskisser. Brown-nosed Macfags.
Jobzzz, at least MDN is dedicated for MAC, CNET doesn’t want to be called that way, but still report incorrectly.
This is good press. People who read CNet for buying tips would not have known this.
If it gets Apple a headline – it’s good.
CNET reported something wrong! That’s a shocker
Either CNet is on the payroll of Microsoft or they are a bunch of lazy journalists wannabe. Assuming that they get no paycheck from Microsoft, their style is probably the easiest way of writing an article.
5 steps of writing an article for CNet
1. Read a headline news. No research is required.
2. Just write anything, publish and read feedbacks.
3. Change as necessary.
4. ???
5. Profit <– In CNet’s case, though, I think they are stuck at step 4.
I think many people are missing the point. Apple was one of the very first to have a DVD burner (along with Compaq) but CNet makes it sound like Apple is just recently adding DVD burner support. The erroneous article does NOT help Apple. Also, CNet has changed the article. I emailed the author as soon as I saw the headline in my RSS reader to inform him of his error. MDN is just reporting the facts. CNet (as usual) reported the facts incorrectly. While they have corrected the article, the author was still in error. CNet has always been hard on Apple and touts everything that MS and Intel do as remarkable. Follow their headlines in a RSS reader for a week and you will see what I mean. I think many times they just create outlandish headlines to drive traffic to their site.
Why don’t they release an ehMac for Canadians eh? Bob and Doug would love it.
Listen hoser, pass me another cold one, eh?
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Canadian to American Translation – New Age:
� ‘cold one’ means ‘G4 iBook’.
� ‘pass me’ means ‘lend me for 3 years’.
� ‘hoser’ means… well ask RON, ‘cuz I think it has something to do with sausage!
Canadian to American Translation – Traditional:
� ‘cold one’ means ‘Black Label Supreme, 8% brewsky’.
� ‘pass me’ means ‘lend me forever’.
� ‘hoser’ means… DikcHead
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FWIW, CNot will always try to make Apple look bad. That’s their job. Bill told them so.
They said:
“The new model … is the first of the line to offer the company’s SuperDrive DVD recorder/CD burner”
That’s wrong.