I am the somewhat proud owner of a slightly used 15" iMac G4.

The specs are as follows:

• 800 mhz G4 processor, a good 250 mhz faster than my previous computer a powerbook G4 550.
• 60 gig HD, 40 gigs more than the G4.
• 1024 Mb of PC133 Ram (also known as a gig), 3 times as much as the powerbook.
• 32 meg NVIDIA GeForce 3 video card, the Powerbook had a 16 meg Radeon video card.
• A Pioneer DVD-RW DVR-104 Drive capable of burning DVD-R, DVD-RW, and all flavors of CD. The Powerbook had a DVD-Rom drive.

Now it would seem that I should be ecstatic about my new computer and not somewhat proud.   Well you would think that, unless you factor in the fact that the ethernet card is schizophrenic.  I can connect to and browse my network here at home but the computer will not aquire an IP address from the DHCP server, and just so you know I even plugged my xDSL straight into the iMac and still no dice.

The only good thing is since I have the network set up and host this site myself at home, I can still update and check the activity. Sometimes you have to love technology; sometimes you have to hate it.  Right now I have two options to resolve my current situation:

• The iMac is still under warranty, so I can take it and have the logic board replaced. This is of course would be the best choice.  Unfortunately the only authorized repair center is CompUSA.  I long ago worked at that CompUSA and know the quality of the repairs done to Apple Computers there, so I would have to insist that it be sent to their repair shop, that means at least two months away from home for my new baby... not liking that at this moment.
• The second choice that the Apple Repair Specialist and I both agree should work is to convert this machine to wireless via Airport.  This will require money being spent on my part, but I will not be forced to relinquish hold of the computer for any length of time, so it is my personal favorite choice.

So it will be interesting to see how this plays out in the near future, regardless this is one stinking cool computer.   While I am writing this I am encoding and burning a DVD in the background.

I love technology.